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.
Fluid_Dynamics_Rainfall_Simulation
Fluid dynamics is a branch of fluid mechanics that studies the motion and behavior of fluids, which include liquids and gases. It focuses on understanding how fluids respond to different forces, pressures, and environmental conditions. This field is fundamental to various scientific and engineering applications, ranging from the study of natural phenomena like atmospheric and … Read more
MYCELIUM NETWORKS
Abstract Computational Approach to Understanding Growth of Mycelium INTRODUCTION LIFE PROCESS UNDERSTANDING GROWTH UNDERSTANDING PARAMETERS OF INFLUENCE DECONSTRUCTING THE PHENOMENON SINGLE BRANCHING SYSTEM – APPROACH 01 PERFORMANCE SINGLE BRANCHING SYSTEM _SHORTEST WALK Within an environment mimicking soil conditions, the organism’s spore point discerns optimal targets such as moisture, nutrients, light, and temperature. Through this sensory … Read more
Tensile Structure
Reproduce parametrically Nature’s Behaviors Introduction This project delves into the parametric design of tensile structures, inspired by nature’s efficiency and adaptability. Through Grasshopper, we investigate factors like load, scale, segment count, multiplication, perforations, and vertical member adjustability to optimize tensile structures’ performance. We simulate structures under various loads and considering gravity. By fine-tuning parameters, such … Read more
NERVI TESI
A stressful design for a pleasant rooftop FORM FINDING ITERATION 1 ITERATION 2 ITERATION 3 ITERATION 4 ITERATION 5 ITERATION 6
SKYDOME HEIGHTS
SITE ROOF TOP OF IAAC Pseudo code Reference Process Plan Option of Materials Elevation Fabrication Joint Detail
CoHabitat
Fostering social interaction and ecological harmony Context Analysis Concept CoHabitat is a dynamic, multifunctional pavilion designed to foster social interaction and ecological harmony. It offers students and faculty a space to socialize and collaborate outside the traditional classroom setting, while also providing nesting grounds for local bird species and promoting biodiversity in the city. The … Read more
SMOKE
SMOKE is a simple exploration of a plume of smoke rising from a camp fire. The project explores thermal turbulence and swarm behavior, with forces from mixing air acting on the particles found in smoke, dispersing them into the air. Deconstructing Natural Behavior: Smoke – Swarm Behavior Smoke is comprised of a collection of tiny … Read more
Golden Gusts
What is the Golden Ratio? The Golden Ratio is a relationship between two numbers that are next to each other in the Fibonacci sequence. When you divide the larger one by the smaller one, the answer is something close to Phi. The further you go along the Fibonacci Sequence, the closer the answers get to … Read more
CORAL ECOSYSTEM
circulatory system Chemical Equation Flow & Diffusion(Peclet number formula) Flow Simulation Coral Section Diffusion Simulation Growth Monitor wave Simulation Influence of Waves others Influence factors(Next step) The survival of corals is currently influenced and challenged by various factors, leading to the gradual disappearance of this ancient ecosystem. In order to simulate both favorable and adverse … Read more
Studies on Fractal Growth – Computational Desing II
The term “fractal” was coined by the mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975. Mandelbrot based it on the Latin fr?ctus, meaning “broken” or “fractured”, and used it to extend the concept of theoretical fractional dimensions to geometric patterns in nature In mathematics, a fractal is a geometric shape containing detailed structure at arbitrarily small scales, usually … Read more
“Cloud” An Exploration of Humane Architecture
Hostile architecture is an urban-design strategy that uses elements of the built environment to purposefully guide or restrict behavior. What if we stopped seeing cities as a place for only the privileged and started thinking of them as living organisms to host the less fortunate? Shifting away from hostile architecture and creating humane zones for … Read more
Reef Rhythm: Differential Growth in the dance of Reaction Diffusion
This project explores the differential growth under the reaction diffusion phenomena. Moving from the microscopic behavior of magnetic fluids to the macroscopic phenomenon of differential growth, revealing the interconnectedness of physical processes and biological phenomena. Beginning with an exploration of the properties and behaviors of magnetic fluids, and establishing an understanding of their unique dynamics. … Read more
Slime Mold Behavior in Decaying Tree Trunks
Analyzing the behavior of slime mold in an environment where the natural organism has access to nutrients and competition from other species.
Computational Design II – Molecular Crystallization
This project is about the intricacies and process induced intelligence int the natural phenomenon of crystallization. Namely on the molecular level. This project explores the nature and structure of crystal lattices and how the number of bonds and the allowance of joining planes influences the overall molecular structure. Iterative Bonding- X OR Y Plane – … Read more
CELL DIVISION
Pluripotent (‘capable of multiple tasks‘) stem cells are cells that can divide indefinitely. These cell layers are the fundamental tissues that give rise to all the different types of cells and tissues found in the adult organism. Given this property, stem cells are potentially able to recreate any tissue or organ found in the body. … Read more