During the second year of the Master in Advanced Architecture + Thesis Project (MAA02), students have the unique opportunity to work for a period of 1 year on an Individual Thesis Project, focused on the development of a research or pilot project based on the student’s interest, and the learnings of the first year. IAAC supports the student in selecting their Thesis Project topic in order to better orient them according to their future career interests and opportunities. Each student, according to their specific topic, is assigned one or more Thesis Advisors that follow the development of the work throughout the year.
In parallel to the development of the Individual Thesis Project, the second year of the MAA02 offers a series of seminars enhancing the theoretical, practical and computational skills of the students.
FLOOD RESILIENCE TOOLBOX
Flood Resilience Toolbox: AI-Powered Solutions for a Sustainable Future Flooding is the most frequent and costly natural disaster worldwide, with annual damages exceeding €38 billion. By 2050, this figure could rise to $64 billion, impacting millions of lives. Coastal cities, particularly in Southeast Asia, are at high risk due to rapid urbanization, sinking land, and … Read more
PERCEIVED SAFETY IN URBAN SPACES
La Mina, Sant Adria de Besos Our project examines perceived safety in La Mina, Barcelona, by analyzing urban factors such as street lighting, tree density, street width for visibility, and large empty spaces. We develop a scoring system to assess these elements and use map-based analysis to visualize safe and unsafe areas within the neighborhood. … Read more
Soundscapes of denCity
Abstract Urban noise pollution significantly impacts public health and quality of life, necessitating innovative approaches for its analysis and visualization. This study employs Computational methods to examine and represent urban soundscapes by integrating spatial analysis, sound propagation modelling, and digital visualization techniques. The methodology involves categorizing urban tourist activities, and amenities in Barcelona, based on … Read more
Reinventing Bamboo Architecture
Bamboo, a sustainable and strong material, remains underutilized in modern architecture. My research explores new methodologies to optimize its structural potential, reinvestigating its bending properties and integrating digital fabrication techniques. Addressing durability and standardization challenges, I advocate for bamboo’s inclusion in European building codes, promoting it as a viable alternative to steel and concrete. By … Read more
Back2Besòs
Back2Besòs is an urban game for all ages, where players explore Besòs by finding and solving riddles, uncovering the past, and engaging with the barrio’s spaces in unconventional ways – to learn about its people, their daily lives, historical occupations and their skills. BESÒS CONTEXT Besòs has a complex history of urban transformations driven by … Read more
Miralls del demà | Mirrors of tomorrow – LLUM 2025
Llum BCN is a leading lighting arts festival in Europe and a cultural event highly appreciated by the citizens of Barcelona. Organised by Barcelona City Council, Llum BCN brings together interventions by creators from all areas of the visual arts, including contemporary art, design, architecture, technology and lighting design. During the three-day festival, the Poblenou neighborhood … Read more
CONCRETE COATED MYCELIUM
blending 3D Printing and natural growth dynamics of mycelium coated with concrete during construction phase for large lightweight structures ABSTRACT Using 3D printing technology combined with a mycelium mixture to print a double layer wall, and coat the outer parts of the wall with liquid concrete. The characteristics of mycelium growth and concrete inhibition of … Read more
Saline Manifolds
Thesis Statement Poor quality health services is an emerging phenomenon in low, middle and even high income countries. The situation is worse in low and middle-income countries where 10 percent of hospitalized patients can acquire an infection during their stay, as compared to seven percent in high income countries. Moreover, the situation is even more dire … Read more
