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.
The Algorithmic Design I Thesis Cluster investigates the profound paradigm shift catalyzed by generative AI and foundation models in the architectural field. We focus on the convergence of data science, computational methods, and design, specifically examining how new modalities of digital production are redefining authorship, conceptual iteration, and the very nature of spatial representation. The cluster is dedicated to researching and developing advanced interactive and visualization futures, preparing students to navigate the complex design, construction, and theoretical challenges presented by an increasingly algorithmic built environment.
This cluster empowers students to become critical practitioners, ready to navigate the ethical and intellectual complexities of the algorithmic age, thereby shaping an architectural future that is both technologically informed and profoundly human-centered.
The AEC industry is rapidly expanding, with computational tool users reaching 550,000 in 2024. However, a critical skills gap persists: professionals are drowning in software tutorials but starving for design methodology. GEOLOGIC addresses this by shifting the focus from mechanical “button-pushing” to true algorithmic thinking. Our unique pedagogy—Target Geometry, Deconstruction, then Scripting—empowers architects to master … Read more
