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Arwin Hidding is a researcher at Delft University of Technology whose work sits at the intersection of computational design, robotic fabrication, and advanced architectural systems. His research centers on Design-to-Robotic-Production and Assembly (D2RP&A), a methodology that integrates digital design workflows with automated construction processes to push the boundaries of what architecture can achieve — both on Earth and beyond. Hidding is perhaps best known for his sustained contributions to the design of subsurface habitats for Mars, a body of work spanning 2021 to 2024 that proposes excavation-based construction strategies using regolith, offering astronauts natural radiation shielding without the prohibitive material thickness required by surface structures. Across multiple publications accumulating citations in this niche but growing field, he has helped establish robotic and human-collaborative assembly as viable pathways for off-Earth construction. Beyond space architecture, Hidding has explored structural adaptation through variable stiffness in robotically printed materials, AI-supported human-building interaction at furniture scale, and sustainable circular economy approaches to reduce construction-sector carbon emissions. His interdisciplinary output demonstrates a consistent commitment to making robotic building methods more intelligent, adaptive, and environmentally responsible — making his work increasingly relevant to researchers in architecture, robotics, and aerospace engineering alike.