The category of Next Technologies pushes the boundaries of innovation within the Architecture and Construction industry, and explores the future of Material and System Development and its applications in the design process: from conception to performance. Looking to the future, several breakthroughs have been made in the fields of nano, smart, and responsive technologies. In exploring material and system properties and opportunities, Architects and designers can begin to understand the fundamental building block of their creations and how these choices manifest themselves in questions of sustainability, social engagement, public interest, health, and aesthetics.