The MAA is a visionary master program with an innovative and open structure, mixing diverse disciplines, shaping professionals capable of producing theoretical & practical solutions towards responsive cities, architecture & technology.
Beaver Burrow Pavillion
This project introduces a high-performance terrace pavilion that merges environmental data with advanced robotic fabrication. The design process began with a comprehensive solar and circulation analysis, identifying thermal hotspots and vantage points to determine the optimal balance between shaded gathering areas and open viewing corners. The resulting structure features a complex, interlocking timber geometry that … Read more
Urban Oasis Pavilion
The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a temporary installation in Plaça Catalunya that transforms one of Barcelona’s busiest urban nodes into a space for shade, rest, and social encounter. Its porous, flowing surface filters light, noise, and heat to create a more comfortable microclimate within the dense city environment, offering a place for pause and relief … Read more
SOUL PAVILLION
CONCEPT PSEUDO CODE COMPUTATIONAL WORKFLOW STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. STEP 5. STEP 6. CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS Materials
Computational Design Seminar
Tetuán Lattice Canopy Tetuán Lattice Canopy is a lightweight tensile pavilion proposed for Plaça de Tetuan. Inspired by the plaza’s circular geometry, the project uses a hexagonal lattice to organize a structural field around the central monument. Hexagons are transformed into a three-dimensional network supported by branching columns. Fabric-like meshes are tensioned between the segments … Read more
Reciprocal Canopy
Designed for the IAAC rooftop, this pavilion merges computational design with advanced robotic fabrication. The geometry originates in Grasshopper, where a basic mesh is transformed into an optimized vault using Kangaroo’s physics-based dynamic relaxation. A reciprocal frame pattern is then applied, translating the continuous shell into short, mutually supporting timber pieces. Because every interlocking element … Read more
El Xarxaire pabellon
Site Specification The pavilion, located in Plaza del Mar, Barceloneta, features a design adaptable to coastal winds and connected to the sea, primarily constructed from polywood marine 3mm thickness fabricated in CNC machine to withstand its beach environment. Plaza del Mar is a vast, 17,000-square-meter urban “void” that serves as Barceloneta’s primary window to the … Read more
Recursive Shell
This project, titled Recursive Shell, is located at Plaça del Pi. The pavilion explores form-finding through inverted arch logic and modular timber shells. Using a Kangaroo Bouncy Solver, the design optimizes structural stability via parameters like pressure, edge lengths, and vertex loads. The system consists of interlocking triangular panels and joint discs extracted from a … Read more
REPOSE
Computational Design II (Level 2) – Final Assignment This project proposes a computational timber pavilion for the IAAC rooftop in Barcelona, conceived as a Bio-Maker space that integrates digital fabrication, structural logic, and urban biodiversity. The structure is generated through a parametric space-frame system composed of American oak members connected through stainless steel bolt ball … Read more
Arcada Viva
The project situates the pavilion within the urban fabric of Plaça Reial, accompanied by initial conceptual sketches that explore a shell-like structure emerging from the geometry and atmosphere of the square. SITE INSPIRATION WORKFLOW PSEUDO CODE RENDERS
