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| Sabrina Farji | |
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| Name | Sabrina Farji |
Sabrina Farji is an Argentine researcher and designer whose work bridges architecture, industrial design, urban planning, and material science. She is noted for experimental projects that combine digital fabrication, experimental materials, and artisanal techniques, producing installations, prototypes, and writings presented in galleries, universities, and conferences. Farji’s practice engages with institutions and cultural platforms across Latin America, Europe, and North America, situating her work at the intersection of practice and research.
Farji was born in Argentina and raised amid the cultural networks of Buenos Aires where she later attended design and architecture programs. Her formative education included studies associated with institutions such as the University of Buenos Aires and postgraduate engagements linked to international centers including the Royal College of Art, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and research residencies connected to the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. Early mentors and collaborators in her education network included figures from the Bauhaus legacy, experimental workshops related to Centro Cultural Recoleta, and faculty connected to design research hubs in São Paulo and Barcelona.
Farji’s professional trajectory spans academic appointments, independent studio practice, and curated exhibitions. She has taught and lectured at institutions like the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Architecture, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and research-oriented programs affiliated with the Tsinghua University and the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Her studio practice has been presented in venues such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate Modern, and regional centers including the MALBA and the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires. Farji’s career includes participation in biennials and festivals such as the Venice Biennale, the Bienal de São Paulo, and the Salone del Mobile Milano.
Farji’s research explores material experiments, digital-analogue hybrid fabrication, and the social histories embedded in production techniques. She has contributed essays and project texts to journals and platforms including Design Issues, Domus, Architectural Review, Estaquio, and thematic catalogues for exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her publications examine case studies linked to craft traditions in Argentina, technological networks in Mexico City, and circular design models showcased at events like the Copernicus Festival and symposia at the Royal Society. She has been cited in edited volumes alongside scholars from the University of Cambridge, Columbia University, and the University of California, Berkeley, addressing topics that intersect conservation debates at institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution.
Farji’s projects often involve interdisciplinary teams and institutional partners. Key collaborations have linked her with design collectives and academic labs such as the Fab Lab Network, the Media Lab at MIT, and maker initiatives associated with the Vitra Design Museum. She has worked with cultural institutions including the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of Fine Arts (Argentina), and has collaborated with artists and architects connected to studios in Berlin, London, and New York City. Notable projects include material systems experiments showcased at the Venice Architecture Biennale, public installations commissioned by municipal programs in Córdoba (Argentina), and cross-border research projects funded through grants from organizations such as the European Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fundación Antorchas.
Farji’s work has received fellowships and prizes from a range of cultural and academic bodies. Honors include fellowships and residency awards administered by the Cité internationale des arts, grants from national arts councils including the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas and the National Endowment for the Arts (United States), as well as recognition at international design festivals such as Dutch Design Week and award mentions at the London Design Biennale. Her projects have been shortlisted for design awards organized by institutions including the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and have been supported through research funding from universities like the University of Oxford.
Farji maintains a public profile through lectures, workshops, and participatory programs. She has presented talks at venues including the Hay Festival, the Serpentine Galleries, and academic symposia at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Her public engagement includes collaborative workshops with community groups in Latin America and advisory roles for municipal cultural programs in Buenos Aires and regional planning consultations associated with the Inter-American Development Bank. Farji participates in panel discussions with curators and scholars from institutions such as the Getty Research Institute and the Pratt Institute and continues to exhibit, lecture, and publish internationally.
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