R. Scott Mitchell is an associate professor of practice at the USC School of Architecture and owner/principal of the Los Angeles-based design/build and fabrication consulting firm Gigante AG MADWORKSHOP was founded by Mary and David Martin to support and collaborate with students, makers, artists, and with such institutions as the USC School of Architecture; Art Center College of Design; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Pratt institute; and the Architecture Academy in Mendrisio.