Will Root is a designer focused on the future of large-scale modular systems—from human habitats in space to industrialized construction on Earth.
He is the founder of Tycho Space, an initiative exploring a new class of expandable, modular space habitats designed for long-duration human life beyond Earth. The work investigates deployable structures, artificial gravity, and modular life-support infrastructure, bridging architecture, aerospace constraints, and industrial design.
He is also a co-founder of Different Systems, a space architecture consultancy advising commercial space ventures and research organizations on technically grounded habitation systems and deployable infrastructure.
Prior to this work, Will focused on industrialized construction and modular building systems. He worked across several design-driven startups—including LIT Homes, Sustainable Living Innovations, and Katerra—developing prefabricated housing products and vertically integrated building systems that balance manufacturability, cost, and performance.
Across both domains, his work sits at the intersection of architecture, product design, and systems engineering, with a focus on how large, complex habitats can be designed, manufactured, and deployed at scale.
Will earned a degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, with a minor in Sustainable Studies.
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