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»NYU Abu Dhabi is the embodiment of openness, opportunity, and optimism – at a moment in history when those qualities are desperately needed.«
NYU President Andrew Hamilton, 2018
Please note that this wiki is no longer being updated, but it remains online for documentation purposes. Nevertheless, if you come across broken links, feel free to get in touch so that Felix could eventually correct those. Find a new wiki that features Prof. Beck's some other works here. — 2020/09/26 07:34
Felix Hardmood Beck shares the interest of New York University Abu Dhabi and it's Engineering Department to strengthen activities in providing undergraduate students an exceptional education, and, specifically, for the Engineering Design Studio, the Design Minor program, and the Interactive Media Program to achieve global acceptance and to become a leading position and a centre of excellence in design, innovation and technology in the MENA region. Read his full teaching statement and find more information on his research at the Lab for Narrative Technologies and Spatial Installations (NTSI-Lab), and the the Plastic Recycling Lab.
Courses
Courses that Felix teaches/taught/co-taught at NYUAD. Find course description and additional information (pictures etc.) by clicking onto course titles below. Some projects that Felix mentored in parallel to his course work are documented here.
Workshops and other Activities
Highlights:
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| Year | Workshops | Documentation |
| 2020 | Cardboard Architecture, Workshop with Tobias Horrocks (hosted by NTSI Lab) | |
| 2019 | Generative Design Workshop with Michael Schmitz (hosted by NTSI Lab) | documentation, twitter pic |
| Innovation Workshop with NYUAD Executive Education, Dubai World Trade Center | pic 1 , pic 2 , pic 3 | |
| Plastic Bag Workshop | entry on plastic.international blog | |
| 2018 | Workshop 'Plastic Bag – Creative Recycling Workshop', NTSI-Lab, NYUAD | ⇒ PP WANA Conference 2018 |
| Workshop with Pablo Dornhege (UdK Berlin), NTSI-Lab, NYUAD | documentation | |
| Innovation Workshop with NYUAD Executive Education, SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services | pic 1 | |
| 2017 | Workshop 'Functions of Ornament', University of the Arts Berlin, GER | documentation |
| Workshop with Prof. Zlatan Filipovic (AUS): 'Mapping Abandoned Spaces', Sarajevo, BA | ||
| Workshop with FELD Studio: Kinetic Installations, NTSI-Lab, NYUAD | ||
| Workshop with Mattia Bernini (Precious Plastic): Plastic Recycling Machines, NTSI-Lab, NYUAD | ||
| Workshop: Media in Space, American University of Sharjah, UAE | ||
| Workshop: Nothing to Something – An Introduction to Rapid Prototyping, NYUAD, Interactive Media Lab | ||
| 2016 | Innovation Workshop with Executive Affairs Authority (UAE), Engineering Design Studio, NYUAD | |
| Workshop »Digital Camera Obscura«, Sikka Art Fair, Dubai, UAE | video 1, video 2, pic 1 | |
| Interactive Media Workshop, Interactive Media Lab, NYUAD | pic 1 | |
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Exhibitions
As part of his courses and committee services Felix is actively involved in exhibitions to display students' projects:
| Year | Term | Exhibition Title | Documentation |
| 2019 | Fall Semester | Glimpses – The Art of Science, NYUAD Arts Center | |
| Spring Semester | Exhibition in Abu Dhabi Mall | Buddy Bear Project | |
| Spring Semester | Utilitas, Venustas, Firmitas | poster | |
| J-Term | superLab(2019) – next++ | poster | |
| 2018 | Fall Semester | Plastic Fantastic | website |
| Fall Semester | Manus Et Machina | … | |
| Fall Semester | Storytelling with VR, American University of Sharjah | Twitter: 1, 2 | |
| FILE Media Arts Festival, Sao Paolo, Brazil | |||
| Spring Semester | Utilitas, Venustas, Firmitas | poster, pictures from the exhibition | |
| Spring Semester | FILE'17 – White Cube Exhibition | pictures from the exhibition | |
| 2017 | Fall Semester | Manus Et Machina | pictures from the exhibition |
| FILE Media Arts Festival, Sao Paolo, Brazil | |||
| ECHO Design Festival Dubai, UAE | |||
| Spring Semester | Utilitas, Venustas, Firmitas | pictures from the exhibition | |
| J-Term | superLab(2017) – The Extended Family Room | poster, pictures from the exhibition | |
| 2016 | Fall Semester | December Showcase | pictures from the exhibition |
| May–July | EfSI Dharavi, Mumbai, India | poster, pictures from the exhibition | |
| Spring Semester | Design Fundamentals | poster | |
| Spring Semester | Engineers for Social Impact | poster, pictures from the exhibition | |
| Spring Semester | Global Heritage Sites in the UAE | poster | |
| J-Term | Corniche Currents | poster, pictures from the exhibition | |
| 2015 | Fall Semester | re_manufact Media Arts exhibition | Curation together with Regina Tetens |
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Compiled information on several topics:
Hard- and software
Education
- Universal Design Education Charter (compiled during ReDesignEd Educators Forum, Lasalle College, Singapore), article, PDF
- Link to Education Interaction Design Map (by Prof. Stefan Woelwer, HAWK), 25 excellent design schools
- List of universities Felix's mentees got accepted at.
- A collection of design rules
NYUAD/UAE related
- Some pictures from NYUAD campus located on Saadiyat Island
- NYUAD Plastic Recycling Research Lab aka Plastic Lab Safety Rules
- Material Ressource Map – UAE Map featuring locations of where to find materials (wood, metal, glas, etc).
- Architecture in the UAE – Map with a collection of UAE's architectural highlights (work in progress)
- Museums in the UAE – Map displaying locations of museums, cultural heritage sites and art galleries in the UAE (work in progress)
- Museums in Bahrain (work in progress)
- Architecture in Qatar (work in progress)
Open Office
Felix is offering project oriented help to students in one-on-one sessions. He is available by appointment in his office (ERB 153 ⇒ Where to find his office…) during “Open Office” hours: http://www.felix-beck.de/?/cal/
Office: C1, 153
Open Lab
Felix is offering project oriented help in one-on-one meetings or sessions with small groups. He is available at the NTSI-Lab (A5, 015-2) and the Plastic Recycling Research Lab (B2 basement, SERCO's waste management site) during “Open Lab” sessions: http://www.felix-beck.de/?/cal/.
NTSI Lab's prototyping space: A5, 015-2
The Plastic Recycling Research Lab is located in the basement (B2) of NYUAD campus. To visit the Plastic Lab you have to find your way to the East Cafeteria (also called D2 Dining Hall) following the signs. Take the lift that is right from the entrance of the cafeteria, to the lowest level (B2 basement). You are almost there! Exiting the glass door in front of the lift you just have to take five more turns to the left. The Plastic Lab is located at the Waste Management Site on the underground Ring Road. The entrance is hidden in the corner. Also check out this drawing.
Contact
The below contact information is outdated. Find the new information here.
Felix Hardmood Beck
Assistant Professor of Practice of Design
Mail: felix.beck@nyu.edu
Telephone (office): +971 2628 5241
Personal website: http://www.felix-beck.de
Office (Mailing Address)
Experimental Research Building (ERB), Building C1, Office 153 ⇒ map
New York University Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi, UAE
NTSI Lab (http://www.ntsi.info)
Lab for Narrative Technologies and Spatial Installations (NTSI Lab)
Building A5, Lab 015-2 (inside Engineering Design Studio)
New York University Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 129188
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Plastic Lab (http://www.plastic.international)
Plastic Recycling Research Lab
Building D2, B2 basement, Ring Road/Service Road, Waste Management Site
New York University Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 129188
Abu Dhabi, UAE