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.
Data, Design & Spatial Justice in Action
Data Driven Urban Design equips students with data-driven methodologies to address the complex challenges of contemporary urbanisation, including socio-economic inequality, climate change, and uncertainty in rapidly evolving cities. This research studio critically examines who urban design serves, emphasizing inclusivity, representation, and the ethical limitations of biased urban data while expanding design beyond human-centered perspectives to planetary boundaries. Through the integration of local and remote data collection methods and analytical tools, students learn to translate diverse urban data into spatial strategies that promote urban resilience, accessibility, and spatial justice.
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By Team – 41 Commons Introduction site context Built in 1938, Trumbull Park Homes (TPH) is a historic public housing development owned and managed by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). Images from Google show small brick row-homes among neatly manicured lawns and beautiful old-growth trees — but the development sits on Chicago’s Far Southeast Side, … Read more
Infrastructure doesn’t just move people. It shapes who they are, where they go, and what kinds of lives are possible. At the northern edge of Barcelona — at the junction of Nou Barris, Sant Andreu, and Santa Coloma de Gramenet — Avinguda Meridiana does all three. It connects the city to its northern territories efficiently. … Read more
Redesigning childrens’ journeys to school in Bosa-Apogeo, Bogota CONTEXT & CHALLENGES Bosa Apogeo sits at the southwestern edge of Bogotá — a neighbourhood shaped by rapid unplanned urbanisation and carrying a disproportionate share of the city’s pollution burden. Industrial corridors, heavy freight traffic, and unpaved roads converge here, pushing annual PM2.5 concentrations to between two … Read more
– Reimagining the Northern Green Corridor of Lisbon – Location The project site in Lisbon is strategically located within a dynamic urban fabric characterized by a mix of historic layers and contemporary development. Positioned between key mobility corridors and densely populated neighborhoods, the area experiences a high level of pedestrian and vehicular activity throughout the … Read more
By Team – 41 Commons C40 Competition Brief “The City of Chicago and Chicago Housing Authority area seeking innovative design ideas that will help envision solutions for environmental concerns and prioritise a sustainable, inclusive urban living environment” “The key climate and environmental justice concerns at this site are: Air Quality Flooding Cohesive Community Green Spaces Heat … Read more
