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.
Chromacoustic translates sounds into a visual experience, creating a new and interesting way of experiencing sounds, while also allowing the hearing impaired to experience sounds, noise and music. -Conceptual image of sensory experience installation- THE LOGIC BEHIND To translate sound into another medium, it must first be differentiated, so that different types of acoustic waves … Read more
■ IAAC / RESPONSIVE SYSTEMS / EXPERIMENT 001 ONEMOTION.TWOOUTCOMES. [ SYSTEM STATUS : ACTIVE ] [ STRUCTURE : TENSILE ] [ ACTUATION : CABLE ] [ RESPONSE : ADAPTIVE ] [ CONTROL : COMPUTATIONAL ] [ VERSION : PROTOTYPE 03 ] ↗ STRUCTURE AS SOFTWARE FIG 00 / MOTION STUDIES — PROTOTYPE DOCUMENTATION 01 /// … Read more
INTRODUCTION Hi, this is Mechanical Iris. Our project started with a camera lens and eyes, and more specifically, with the way they capture light. In photography, the aperture does a lot of the work. It decides how much light gets in, and that changes everything: the mood, the atmosphere, even the way we feel about … Read more
CONCEPT “From a static facade to a living envelope.” This statement helps us address the notion of our project. Most facades are designed for one moment and then frozen, while the sun crosses them all day. The project asks what happens if the geometry itself keeps moving with the light. Instead of a single screen … Read more
BREATHING PARTITION Breathing Partition – “Stomata” tells the story of an interior wall that learns to breathe. Interior walls are usually static: they separate rooms but ignore the air on either side. Our aim was to develop a partition that responds to its environment, allowing air to move when needed and remaining still when it … Read more
The Mushroom House is a mobile, self-sufficient pavilion for growing oyster mushrooms. The aim is to create a compact, transportable structure that can be installed in different places, making it possible to produce mushrooms while turning resources considered waste into value. The project follows a circular economy approach, focused on sustainability and waste reduction. Oyster … Read more
THE CHALLENGE In contemporary shared environments, the relationship between openness and privacy is constantly shifting. While open spaces encourage interaction and collaboration, they also introduce challenges related to noise, distraction, and personal comfort. Traditional architectural partitions often remain static, unable to respond to changing environmental conditions. H U S H challenges this limitation by exploring … Read more
Responsive shelter for changing environmental conditions. Public benches are designed as static objects, yet the conditions around them change constantly. In warm cities, an uncovered bench is almost unusable during the hottest hours of the day, while at night the same bench is often dark and uninviting. Bench 2.0 explores how public furniture can respond … Read more
An urban space that blooms with people. The Concept What if urban spaces could come alive with the people in them? Our concept explores a playful approach to public intervention, where installations respond to the presence, movement and energy of the people around them. Instead of lights staying on all the time, they wake up … Read more
The Narrative Schematics+Diagrams How the system thinks? Arduino Board Bill of Materials Arduino Code #include <Stepper.h> const int pirSensors[3] = {3, 4, 5}; const int leftLimit = 6; const int rightLimit = 7; const int stepsPerRevolution = 2048; Stepper motor(stepsPerRevolution, 9, 10, 11, 12); const float sensorPositions[3] = { 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 }; const int … Read more
THE PROBLEM Wild pollinators are declining in Catalonia, and the regional plan PIPOL aimed to reverse this loss by 2030. In May 2025, the Barcelona City Council began installing 100 nests for wild bees and wasps across 25 parks (Barcelona City Council, 2025). But a nest is only a shelter. It is fixed, while a … Read more
Programming & Physical Computing Seminar A light-responsive kinetic canopy inspired by nature Abstract: Can architecture respond like nature? LumiLeaf explores how a light stimulus can trigger physical transformation. How does it work? Assembly of LumiLeaf Circuitry and Code The Arduino script establishes the connection between light sensing and the mechanical movement of the canopy. An … Read more
Concept and Design Approach From Sound to Movement explores the relationship between human interaction, environmental conditions, and adaptive architecture. The project proposes an interactive kinetic pavilion that responds to sound, temperature, and manual input through a series of movable shell panels. Inspired by the folding mechanism of a fan, the pavilion consists of curved, overlapping … Read more
espace in motion Concept How can static architectural elements become responsive to human presence and movement, creating more interactive spatial experiences? PROXIMA is a system of interactive panels that open and close according to the user’s proximity. It turns the door, normally a fixed boundary you push against, into a surface that reacts to the … Read more
Making the Invisible Perceptible Concept Phillip’s eyelids grow heavy. His thoughts flow as slowly as honey. All he wants is to sleep. Just sleep. THUD!!! What was once the floor is now the wall. But what happened? The culprit is invisible indoor air pollution. As modern buildings become increasingly airtight, gases such as CO₂, carbon … Read more
Concept EcoStation is a modular, low-cost environmental monitoring system designed to investigate the changing conditions of a place through temperature, humidity, air-quality signals, sound and soil moisture. By translating environmental signals into accessible readings, the station provides a starting point for observing differences between locations, identifying patterns and asking questions about the relationships between environmental … Read more
