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Situated at the intersection where computational thinking meets ecological responsibility and architectural craft, Prof. Yasha Jacob Grobman is widely regarded for reshaping contemporary design discourse. A Full Professor in the Technion’s Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, he founded and directs “T_CODE” the Technion Computational Design research group, a laboratory acclaimed for pioneering digital strategies that generate, simulate, and fabricate the next generation of architectural form.
At the heart of Prof. Grobman’s scholarship is a conviction that designers should evaluate buildings as living, multi-sensorial systems. His research portfolio spans performance-driven geometry, AI-augmented fabrication, and the neuro-perceptual impact of space on human well-being. He has authored more than 100 refereed publications, co-edited the landmark volume Performalism: Form and Performance in Digital Architecture, and has been one of the leaders of the European “ECOLOPES” project, which pioneers multi-species building-envelope technologies.
Prof. Grobman served as Dean of the Technion’s Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning (2019-2022). His global influence is amplified through visiting appointments at Harvard GSD and UCL’s Bartlett School, and through widely delivered keynotes and master classes.
Parallel to his academic work, Prof. Grobman is principal of Grobman Architects, where competition-winning projects double as experimental testbeds for his research. Signature achievements include the Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel-Aviv University—an icon of sustainable design that earned first place in Autodesk’s 2017 AEC Excellence Awards and multiple international façade and sustainability prizes.
Prof. Grobman’s contributions have been recognized with the Hershel Rich Technion Innovation Award, the Vanguard Award for emerging technologies, and numerous honors for teaching excellence. He is Associate Editor of Architectural Science Review, a member of Israel’s National Building Research Institute, and a frequent juror for premier architectural awards and competitions worldwide.
Research group website: https://tcode.net.technion.ac.il
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Bridging Space Perception, Emotions, and Artificial Intelligence in Neuroarchitecture
Shemesh, A., Leisman, G. & Grobman, Y. J., Feb 2026, In: Brain Sciences. 16, 2, 131.University of Haifa, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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CNN-Based Classification of Façade Motifs in Market-Developed Housing: A Computational Approach to Tel Aviv’s 1980s–1990s Urban Fabric
Ashkenazi, Y., Silverstein-Duani, D., Grobman, Y. J. & Allweil, Y., Mar 2026, In: Land. 15, 3, 460.Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing for Biodiversity in the Anthropocene: Multispecies Building Envelopes as Ecological Infrastructure
Joffe, N., Agay-Shay, O., Golan, L., Slavina, A. & Grobman, Y. J., 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2026 - Volume 3. Makki, M., Chen, J., Nik Chien, S.-F., Liu, J., Wang, L. & Wang, S.-Y. (eds.). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 329-338 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 3).Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Development of Knitted Moulds With Variable-Length Spacers for Non-Repetitive Building Envelope Tiles
Golan, L., Grobman, Y. J. & Sterman, Y., 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2026 - Volume 2. Makki, M., Chen, J., Nik Chien, S.-F., Liu, J., Wang, L. & Wang, S.-Y. (eds.). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 339-348 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 2).Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Enhancing Urban Ecosystem Services: A computational approach to multispecies habitat distribution on building envelopes
Slavina, A., Selvan, S. U., Shay, O. A., Joffe, N., Golan, L. & Grobman, Y. J., 2026, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2026 - Volume 3. Makki, M., Chen, J., Nik Chien, S.-F., Liu, J., Wang, L. & Wang, S.-Y. (eds.). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 449-458 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 3).Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review