SPOLIA

SPOLIA is a research-led design and technology studio building tools for a more creative and sustainable future. In an era of complex crises compounded by rapid technological advancements, the studio works to reveal the environmental, societal, and economic impacts of new technologies. Founded by Garrett Vercoe and Eric Duong, SPOLIA lays out a new model of practice that operates between academia and industry. Their approach is informed by research in early pioneering ideas from across disciplines, which grounds their design of forward-thinking products and solutions. The duo’s work is shaped by their shared background in architecture and computer science, where they have collaborated over the years on structural systems, published research, and computational tools for thought. Working across physical and digital mediums, the studio builds towards a potential future that embraces creativity in the natural and built environment.