Within the current global context of rapid change, integrated with the potentials of digital technologies, IAAC’s Master in Advanced Architecture (MAA) is committed to the generation of new ideas and applications for Urban Design, Self Sufficiency, Digital Manufacturing Techniques and Advanced Interaction.

In this context IAAC works with a multidisciplinary approach, facing the challenges posed by our environment and the future development of cities, architecture and buildings, through a virtuous combination of technology, biology, computational design, digital and robotic fabrication, pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of a more traditional architectural approach.

Fan heater – Machine Room

This project comprises of three spaces with different conditions, each connected by tunnel of stairs. We start with turning the heating coil on, once the temperature crosses the individual threshold temperatures, the fan in each space switches on accordingly to cool the environment and create distinct environment in each rooms.  Through interconnected spaces with distinct … Read more

SpaceFlex

Balloon-Driven Spatial Alteration Phenomenon: What is Pressure? Pressure and Volume are inversely relatable. When one quantity increases, the other decreases proportionally. If the volume of the space is increased, the pressure inside the volume is decreased. This is applied in pneumatic structures and building environments to balance the indoor environment and structural stability.  Our project … Read more

Forming Water

Forming water is a material system designed to address water scarcity and provide cooling solutions in different climates throughout the world. The system integrates multiple water extraction techniques, including rainwater harvesting, humidity absorption, and fog and mist capture to generate clean water from the atmosphere. Additionally, the system incorporates cooling mechanisms to regulate ambient temperatures … Read more

GAUDI’S CAT

GAUDI’S CAT pavilion is inspired by the geometry of Antonio Gaudi – famous Catenary arches. The structure of the pavilion consists of a central space under the canopy and an open part above. Catenary arches are located in three parts of the pavilion, serving as entrances to it, and elements of Catenary arches are also … Read more

FRICKS: CDW Bricks Foamed Geopolymer

Huang, L. et al. (2018) ‘Carbon emission of global construction sector’, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81, pp. 1906–1916. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.001. “CO2 emissions from buildings and construction hit new high, leaving sector off track to decarbonize by 2050: UN”, UN Environment Program (November 2022) Moschen-Schimek, J., Kasper, T. and Huber-Humer, M. (2023) ‘Critical review of the ... Read more

BROADACRE CITY

By Frank Lloyd Wright Broadacre City, conceived by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 20th century, stands as a revolutionary urban development concept distinguished by its decentralized planning approach. At its core, each family is granted an acre of land, fostering a profound sense of self-sufficiency and individual autonomy. This visionary design emphasizes pedestrian-friendly … Read more

Assembled Architecture

The project aimed to explore self-shading selection method to create assemblages with a filtering method to control the growth by direction patterns. The assemblages were then evaluated with a several criterias related with the accessible outdoor areas. Those criteria were then used to shape those outdoor spaces and the units facades that are facing them. … Read more

The Veil

CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS OF RESPONSIVENESS ARID LANDSCAPES INSPIRATION – LIGHT | DUST INSPIRATION – WATER CONCEPTUAL PROTOTYPING CORE DESIGN AXONOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE CONDITIONAL MAPPING ELECTRONIC LAYOUT EXECUTION PROCESS VISUALISATION RENDERS

AQUALUME

AquaLume efficiently captures humidity and rain using an extruding nylon mesh system. The collected water is then directed through a gutter system into a tank. Here, the system analyzes its quality and displays the results via LEDs.

Sinuous Cork façade

INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTIC FABRICATION A façade which transforms according to the 360 degrees of rotation from one module to the next stacked on it, where the trifurcating arms give varying degrees of porosity and light filtration based on the module stacking References  The modular constructivism style is based on carefully structured modules which allow for intricate … Read more