In his Digital Design Build Studio he and his students develop and test new digital design and fabrication methods. Previous projects from this studio include the AIA Pavilion in New Orleans, the Nuit Blanche Pavilion in Paris, the MAINX24 Pavilion in Chattanooga, and Urban Blanket in Atlanta. Riether’s research has been exhibited internationally and is featured in prominent publications such as Architectural Record and DETAIL. Riether’s studio has been funded by the AIA, the Austrian government, non-profit organisations, the industry, and universities.