BIOGRAPHY

Astrid Hauton is a French designer, graduated from ENSCI-Les Ateliers in Paris and the California College of Arts in San Francisco. Her work lies at the intersection of design, mathematics, and research on structures and forms.

She began her career in Southeast Asia within the Switch-Asia program, exploring the interactions between local craftsmanship, knowledge transmission, and innovation. For three years, she worked alongside artisan communities in collaboration with international institutions such as UNIDO and UNEP, developing an approach that questions the transformation of materials and traditional techniques.

Her research has continued through residencies and institutional collaborations. A resident at Les Ateliers de Paris (2016-2018) and laureate of the Kyoto Contemporary residency (2017), she has explored the structural potential of materials through experimentation with weaving and form-making. Her work has been exhibited at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, Galerie des Blancs Manteaux, and the Japan Brand Festival in Tokyo, and is currently represented by Galerie Philia in Geneva, New York, Singapore, and Mexico.

Her current research focuses on the exploration of geometric structures and transformation systems applied to materials and forms. She investigates the interactions between design and mathematics, particularly through the study of patterns, grids, and weaving principles, with the aim of developing new formal logics. Her work bridges craftsmanship and scientific approaches, exploring how the underlying structures of objects and spaces shape perception and use.

Her studio develops projects at the crossroads of creation and research, collaborating with academic institutions, architects, and brands. Through a minimalist and conceptual approach, her work seeks to reveal invisible dynamics and propose new forms that challenge perception.

“I am interested in the structures that underpin our perception of the world. Through design and research, I explore systems of forms and transformations that allow us to reconfigure our relationship with reality.”