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.
In computer science, algorithms are habitually defined as fixed and often finite procedures of step-by-step instructions understood to produce something other than themselves. These logic structures interface with data, sourced from any computable phenomena, becoming the basis for a new array of design strategies. The Computational Design Seminar focuses on emergent design strategies based on algorithmic design logics. From the physical spaces of our built environment to the networked spaces of digital culture, algorithmic and computational strategies are reshaping not only design strategies, but the entire perception of Architecture and its boundaries.
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Placa de Sant Pere Three main axes lead to a quaint little plaza in a medieval neighbourhood rich in history, once home to a booming textile industry.The Plaza is a juxtaposition of stone and steel, history and future, old and new.A Fuente sits in the centre; the focal point of Placa de Sant Pere – and of FuenteNest. Architectural Symphony: The Evolution of a … Read more
Faculty– Rodrigo Aguirre & Akshay Madapura Urban Convergence Pavilion project located on the Plaça de Catalunya which is a large square in central Barcelona. The geographical space that separates the districts of Ciutat Vella and the Eixample. Steeped in history, the Plaça de Catalunya is the nerve centre of the Catalan capital. The plaza, which was … Read more
LOCATION AND ANALYSIS Plaça de la VirreinaC/ de l’Or, 42, 08012 Barcelona CONCEPT AND DESIGN ITERATIONS The Unity Blossom project focuses on fostering a sense of connection and appreciation within the community, taking as base the “Panot de Flor” in Barcelona, which is a very characteristic symbol of the place. CASE STUDY Vaulted Willow | … Read more
Rosa Paramétrica is a project of pavilion that is located on the XIV-century medieval square Plaça del Rei. The square is surrounded by the Palau Reial Major – a complex of historic buildings: the Saló del Tinell (XIV), the Palatine Chapel of St. Agatha (XIV), the Palau del Lloctinent (XVI). Reference The Amazon Spheres by … Read more
Year of proposal : 2020 Name : Dune Beach House Architect : Amey Kandalgaonkar Location : Vancouver, Canada The Dune Beach House, designed by Amey Kandalgaonkar, takes inspiration from the step wall concept in traditional Indian architecture. Each tier of the pavilion serves as a distinct boundary, delineating functional zones in both interior and exterior … Read more
