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.
ECO-Data Hub — Verified Carbon Data for Construction
Introduction ECO-Data Hub is a digital platform developed to address one of the most pressing challenges in the built environment: the lack of accessible, verified, and comparable environmental data for construction materials. As the industry transitions toward low-carbon practices, the ability to make informed material choices becomes crucial. ECO-Data Hub proposes a unified data ecosystem … Read more
THE MANUFACTURED VERNACULAR
Turning time-tested vernacular intelligence into scalable, multi-hazard self sufficient building INTRODUCTION See this image above? yes, its comparison between two structures that survived a 6.8 rector scale earthquake in year 2005. The ironic part is , that these vernacular structures hold the carbon friendly intelligence responding towards climate adaptation and structural resistance against earthquakes, yet … Read more
The Moody Elevator
CONCEPT IDEATION FLOW CHART SELECTED COMPONENTS Components Prototypes Forensic Report Agency Senior Forensic Team Case identifier MDEF-MAA-UTS-001 Members Alejandra Rivera Zamacona, Armin Gulbert, Ludovico Celli, Melissa Ingaruca Moreno, Rishi Srinivasan, Swarna Manjari Chellapandi Date of Receipt 19 November 2025 Date of Report 21 November 2025 Website URL https://hackmd.io/@nmoHUr94RLOmMhWqUedElQ/B1AbeLjlbg Purpose of the Report The purpose of … Read more
ReSchool Ukraine
ReSchool Ukraine develops fast-build 3D-printed educational centers to support reconstruction in war-affected regions. Traditional construction is too slow and labour-intensive to meet urgent educational needs. Our modular 3D-printed classrooms can be built in 3–4 weeks, using 60–70% less onsite labour and lower-carbon materials. In 2025, we aim to launch three pilot projects with municipalities and … Read more
Business Innovation: Kinxa
What if innovation meant remembering instead of inventing? PROBLEM We live in a time where cities grow taller and denser, but also more disconnected from nature, from tradition, and from the wisdom of those who built before us. We believe that the answer to sustainable architecture doesn’t always lie in invention but in rediscovery. Vernacular … Read more
CoolStreets Lab
PROBLEM SOLUTION CoolStreets Lab provides scalable, practical micro-scale heat-risk maps that help cities identify where to cool, shade, and protect their most vulnerable areas. COMPETITION BUSINESS MODEL Target Customers Business Model Early Validation Expert Interviews Key Insight Municipality Feedback Unit Economics TEAM FUNDING NEED WHAT THIS COVERS WHY THIS AMOUNT This is the minimum budget … Read more
Restoration of buildings in Terres de l’Ebre
Research question: How can a material be used in restoration of the existing buildings in the region of Terres De l’Ebre which is beneficial for the future ecology whilst creating industries of extraction of that material without depleting the ecology? Abstract of the proposal: The project explores how the abundant geological materials of Terres de … Read more
Sentient Constructs:
An LLM-Driven and GAN-Inspired Workflow for Self-Evolving, Species-Responsive Adaptive Architecture Abstract Contemporary architecture remains predominantly anthropocentric, prioritizing human needs while neglecting the urgent ecological imperative to design for multispecies coexistence. In response to biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, this research advances a new framework for cybernetic architecture – an adaptive, intelligent, and ecologically attuned design … Read more
BAMBOO
Exploring Low-Tech, Sustainable Construction Methods and Manual Strategies for Community Empowerment The use of bamboo in construction is emblematic of an ongoing tension between traditional knowledge and the global imperatives of sustainable development. Despite its traditional use in many regions, the potential as a resilient, self-sustaining construction material remains largely underexplored in the contemporary architectural … Read more
TOO BRIGHT!
CONCEPT Creating a dynamic relationship between the building and its environment A responsive façade design inspired by the concept of living architecture The geometric logic and panel behavior were first modeled in Grasshopper, where the movement angles and facade modules were tested digitally. Then, through Arduino’s control, this virtual logic was physically prototyped turning environmental … Read more
