P2.1 MD Projekt angewandte Forschung (PS)-Extreme Environments (Clothing & Components) - Einzelansicht

P2.2 MD PROJECT ANGEWANDTE FORSCHUNG(PS) Extreme Environments (Clothing & Components)
PROF. HUSSEIN CHALAYAN -HTW MAIN LECTURER, Prof. Skylar Tibbits (MIT – Self-Assembly Lab)
Collaborators: Digidok Staff, HTW Berlin & MIT Boston

This course will run as 50% online and 50% in presence at HTW-Berlin.

Course Description: 

This interdisciplinary studio explores how fashion, design, and technology intersect in creating clothing and components for extreme environments on Earth and beyond.
Students will draw from aerospace, military, and performance-wear innovations to design adaptive solutions for environmental, physical, and psychological challenges.
With joint mentorship from HTW-Berlin and MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, participants will experiment with programmable textiles, intelligent materials, and wearable technologies, moving from research and concept development to functional prototypes. The course emphasizes iterative prototyping, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and consideration of  esthetics, sustainability, and commercial application.

Competencies: 

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Research & Analysis: Identify key challenges of extreme environments and evaluate technologies.
• Material Innovation: Prototype interactive, intelligent, and self-assembling material systems.
• Design Integration: Apply sensors, biometrics, and adaptive technologies in wearables.
• Creative Prototyping: Develop and refine prototypes through testing and iteration.
• Critical Design Thinking: Define target users, assess usability, and address sustainability.
• Collaboration: Work effectively across design, engineering, and material science.
• Communication: Present research and prototypes through clear visual and written formats.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of intelligent materials and programmable textiles.
2. Conduct applied research and propose innovative design solutions.
3. Develop swatches, components, and wearables for extreme environments.
4. Apply iterative design methods informed by expert and peer feedback.
5. Produce final prototypes balancing technical function, aesthetics, and user needs.
6. Position their work within social, technological, and commercial contexts.