STUDIO
protoCtrl is an open research platform investigating geometric systems, natural phenomena and innovative fabrication technologies.
The studio develops computational methods for translating mathematical principles into physical installations — polyhedral systems, optical geometries, parametric structures, and scanning methodologies. Work combines theoretical research with experimental prototyping, testing how abstract concepts manifest in tangible form.
Projects span mathematical art exhibitions, public installations, and collaborations with artists, institutions, and researchers.
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ABOUT
Phillip C. Reiner, born 1981 in Salzburg, Austria, is a german architect, artist, and researcher working at the intersection of science and art. After his youth in southern Germany, he studied at the Technical University Berlin and the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). He completed his architecture studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna under Wolf D. Prix, where he also obtained his master’s degree.
From 2010 to 2022, he worked in the studio of Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Elíasson, where he further developed the geometric studies of Icelandic architect Einar Thorsteinn. He established the Advanced Geometries Department (AID) and served as its head. During this time, he developed innovative approaches to geometric interpretation that translated complex mathematical concepts into physical models and artistic installations.
In 2023, he founded protoCtrl in Berlin, an independent research platform at the intersection of geometry, art, and technology, dedicated to exploring geometric, physical, and natural phenomena for the development of artistic concepts.
