• Founder | Designer | Business Manager


    Berfin Ataman is a Turkish designer and a reseracher. Her work explores humans' interactions with their surroundings and the non-human. She strives to challenge the influence exerted by human-made systems, such as society, culture, and architecture, on our perception of the non-human.

    Her works have been showcased in galleries and museums like the CICA Museum and A+D Museum in Los Angeles. Ataman received the Design Award from the Architecture and Design Museum.

    She received her BFA in Theatre Design from the University of Southern California, her Post-Baccalaureate degree from the School of Art Institute Chicago, and her MFA from UCLA, Design Media Arts. She served as lecturer at UCLA Design Media Arts Department untill 2024. Currently she is continuing her gradute studies at MIT.

  • Founder | Designer

    Lee Marom is a multidisciplinary researcher, engineer, and computational designer currently pursuing a graduate degree in the SMArchS Computation program at MIT. Her work blends computational design, sustainable materials, and digital fabrication to create interactive public spaces and products, driven by an engineering-informed approach to design. Lee is passionate about leveraging technology to shape experiences that connect people and foster engagement in both built environments and everyday objects.

    Prior to joining MIT’s Department of Architecture, Lee gained diverse industry experience working as a mechanical engineer for innovative art and architecture studios such as Breakfast Studio in Brooklyn and Futureforms in San Francisco. In these roles, she contributed to projects that merged technology, art, and fabrication for customers, including Tiffany Co., Art Miami, and Fontaine Bleau.

    Lee holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in biomechanics and fabrication, along with a BS in Product Design Engineering from Stanford University. During her time at Stanford, she served as a teaching assistant in the Product Realization Lab, mentoring students in design for manufacturing and fabrication processes, and was the dedicated woodshop specialist, helping foster hands-on skills within the community.