Future Assemblies Lab is the academic research branch of Future Assemblies.

FA_Lab is based at the University of Manitoba, in the Centre for Architectural Structures and Technology (C.A.S.T.)

FA_Lab balances hands-on learning and experimentation with computational integration. We use digital tools to experiment with new methods of creating resource-efficient constructive methodologies.

People

Inge Donovan
Raquel Dube
Ryan Natividad
Owen Tintor

Research themes

Design for disassembly
Segmental concrete structures
Building decarbonization
Digital material passports
Housing design

Publications

Stay tuned for upcoming publications!

News

2026

May-- Three undergraduate researchers are joining the lab this summer to assist in research on digital material passports, housing design, and advancing the Pixelframe research.
April-- Paper abstract accepted to IASS 2026 in Torino.
March -- FA_Lab completes the structural testing of a full-scale Pixelframe beam.

Contact

e: inge.donovan@umanitoba.ca

Full-scale beam testing (2026)
Assembly (2026)
Full-scale beam assembly (2026)
Documentation of prototype (2026)
Full-scale assembly (2026)
Non-destructive testing (2026)
Inventorying in plant (2026)