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.
Abstract Assembler Grounds explores a computational approach to site-specific excavation and material reuse, resulting in a subterranean academic and social hub embedded within a residential campus. Using environmental data and generative geometry, the project aligns performance, program, and sustainability in a cohesive design strategy. Solar radiation analysis informed the strategic placement of light wells and … Read more
SecondMatter project’s core structure optimization SecondMatter is a material-driven design project that explores how construction and demolition waste can be repurposed into structural and non-structural building elements using digital tools and jamming/ramming fabrication techniques. The project optimizes the placement of fragmented stone geometries within a defined volume through Grasshopper Galapagos. The goal of this process … Read more
Parameters Movement in X direction of whole block tower Movement in Y direction of individual block Rotation of the whole block tower Catalogue with performance information Video
MANIFESTO In the tightly packed neighborhood of To Kwa Wan, space is limited and buildings are pressed close together, making it tough to design high-rises that feel light, breezy, and livable.This project uses generative design tools like Grasshopper and Wallacei to explore better ways of shaping a new tower near Kwun Shan Court.The goal is … Read more
Multi-objective optimization – a living panel grown from bio-waste, offering thermal and acoustic comfort. designed as a retrofit solution for the existing low-energy-performance building stock, it’s paired with a digital tool and suggests the best optimized panel for acoustics and thermal resistance, bringing sustainable design to your fingertips. This study introduces a form-finding method for … Read more
This off-grid microstructure is a low-impact, self-built shelter that combines reclaimed and natural materials to create a compact, modular space embedded in nature. Raised on a foundation of reused tires filled with earth, the floor is made from wooden pallets, allowing air circulation and minimizing site disturbance. Walls are constructed using hempcrete blocks and stacked … Read more
During our first visit to the Sagrada Família, we came to understand how and why it represents the culmination of Gaudí’s work—through the meaning imbued in every element, the intricate geometries, and the profound intentions he conveys to the public. The project draws inspiration from Gaudí’s architectural language, incorporating the dynamic flow of hyperbolic spiral … Read more
After Gaudí: From Computation to Composition Seminar 2024/2025 Welcome to Flora Sagrada at Sagrada Família. The alternative Sacristy offers an immersive journey through nature, art, and geometry. Gaudí’s Inspirations: Nature and Architecture Organic Forms: Gaudí’s designs mirror nature’s curves and shapes. Tree branches inspire arches, while flower petals suggest window designs. Mathematical Precision: Sacred geometry … Read more
After spending some time learning about timber joinery last term, this term was all about implementing these logics onto a larger and more complex system: a small chunk of a bird observatory. We designed and made all of the beams that comprised the chunk, which were all unique to one another. Some were straight, others … Read more
Intro To Site Sagrada Família The Sagrada Família is one of the most iconic architectural works in the world, an emblem of Barcelona and a masterpiece of the visionary architect Antoni Gaudí.The basilica was meant as an atonement temple: a sacred offering for the sins of modernity and a monument to Catholic devotion.Gaudi embraced a … Read more
For my pavilion project, I found myself oddly inspired by a “biblically accurate angel” — you know, the ones that look less like the serene, harp-playing figures from greeting cards and more like a fever dream fueled by too much divine caffeine. Covered in eyes, wings, and inexplicable geometry, this chaotic celestial energy felt like … Read more
