Daniel Piker is a researcher on the frontier of the use of computation in the design and realization of complex forms and structures. After studying architecture at the AA, he worked as part of the Advanced Geometry Unit at Arup, and later the Specialist Modelling Group at Foster+Partners. He has taught numerous studios and workshops (including the AADRL, and a cluster at SmartGeometry) and presented his work at conferences around the world.
He is the creator of the widely used form-finding physics engine ‘Kangaroo’, software which he continues to develop independently, as well as consulting and collaborating with a wide range of practices and researchers.
