Jennifer Bonner
Work at the Mall: Candy, Sandwiches, & Hats
Jennifer Bonner founded MALL in 2009, a creative practice that stands for Mass Architectural Loopty Loops. Or Miniature Angles & Little Lines. Or Maximum Arches with Limited Liability—an acronym with built-in flexibility! MALL is committed to projects that hack typologies, take creative risks, reference popular culture, and invent representation.
Jennifer will present a range of projects that use candy, sandwiches, and hats as the conceptual starting points for her architecture. Presenting her ground-breaking project, Haus Gables, a single-family house in Atlanta, Georgia (2018) and Blank House currently underway in Portland, Oregon, Jennifer will share her research and innovative thinking on cross laminated timber (CLT) construction. She will make an argument for how CLT might become more playful, graphic, and dynamic as an architectural material within the discipline.
More About Jennifer
Jennifer Bonner is an architect and designer that has carved a remarkable career at the vanguard of contemporary architecture. As the founder of MALL (Mass Architectural Loopty Loops), her work defies convention, embracing an unapologetically innovative and playful approach.
Educated at both Auburn University and Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, Bonner's formative years laid the foundation for her trailblazing journey. With a diverse background in art, architecture, and academia, she seamlessly weaves together a tapestry of influences in her design practice.
Bonner's architectural language fuses geometric complexities and vibrant colors, while embracing innovative building technologies. Her projects challenge preconceived notions, inviting viewers to engage with space in novel ways. From playful DADUs to the imaginative "Haus Gables" residence, each creation is an exuberant celebration of form and function.
Beyond her innovative designs, Bonner's dedication to education is notable. As a former esteemed educator at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, she passionately has imparted her knowledge and nurturec emerging talents in the field for over a decade.
Bonner's work has earned her numerous accolades, catapulting her to the forefront of contemporary architecture. Her projects have been featured in prestigious exhibitions and publications, sparking conversations about the future of architecture and the possibilities that are embedded in the very matter of building.
