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.
RECLAIMED PORTAL FRAMES
Structural Analysis: Where You Splice Is Everything This section covers the structural analysis work underpinning our reclaimed portal frame project – from knee joint behavior to the critical question of splice placement. The Portal Frame and Form Variations Different forms of portal frames react differently under mass and load- First we compared the mass of … Read more
After Gaudi – Facade ll
Site and Key Viewpoint Site and Key Viewpoint Core Project Keywords References FORM FINDING Final Form – Sketch Form Logic Variations and Catalog – Side Profile Form Finding Catalog Base Variation Catalog Convex concave Variation Catalogue Final Form – Levels OPENING & PLANTERS Opening’s Logic – Diamond Shape Opening’s Logics Catalog of Opening Opening Logic … Read more
Opening in Stacking
Introduction This project investigates how the introduction of openings in existing structures affects structural performance and reuse potential. By analyzing the impact of opening size and position on force distribution (such as shear force and bending moment), the study evaluates changes in stability and structural behavior. Based on these findings, the project establishes a relationship … Read more
After Gaudí Seminar II: Interpretation Center
Our project explores the After Gaudí vision through the lens of an Interpretation Center—not by simply copying forms, but by deeply understanding his geometry and structural logic. Project Framing: A 2026 Centenary Monument in the Born District. The monument site is strategically located in the Born District, deeply connected to the urban fabric between the … Read more
suro+
suro+ explores large-scale additive manufacturing with biomaterials by upcycling post-consumer cork stoppers into modular acoustic panels for temporary spatial applications. from post-consumer cork stoppers collected from restaurants in Barcelona, transforming a locally available waste. the stoppers are transformed and mixed with bio-based binders to form a printable composite used to fabricate modular acoustic panels through … Read more
Kontravoid 0.1
Kontravoid is a virtual reality authentication environment developed as part of a thesis on data-driven architectural interfaces. The project uses real-time EEG, ECG, and EMG data to verify identity through continuous physiological patterns rather than static inputs. Within an immersive VR space, biometric signals dynamically influence spatial elements such as light, geometry, and sound, creating … Read more
lux.ai
Lux.Ai: a specialized toolset built for the IFCore platform. Our mission is simple: to transform static BIM models into active solar energy assets by automating compliance and yield auditing
Policy to Algorithm
Robotics for Ecological Buildings
Studio: Term 2 – MRAC + MAA For our third term MRAC paired up with MAA students to investigate how vernacular materials and techniques of Catalonia could be modernised with robotic precision to create new typologies. Our group chose to work with Canya; more specifically Arundo Donax, Giant Reed. Two vernacular techniques we looked to … Read more
Robotics for Ecological Buildings
The Living Fibers MAA/MRAC, Studio Term 2, 2025/2026 Group 1: Brooklyn Edsall, Elias El asmar, Leonard elias Böker, Nikolaos Kalaitzidis, Nisanth Anil Menon Abstract:This project challenges the hyper-standardization of modern construction by investigating the architectural potential of raw, locally sourced Catalan wool. Our research elevates wool from a passive insulation material into an active, rigid, … Read more
Ecosystem Services in Lisbon
– 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
CHRONOSCAPE
Rebuilding reality from fragments of memory and lived experience 01 Introduction Incorporating memory into 3D reconstruction makes it possible to move beyond purely geometric recovery and towards environments that retain traces of how spaces were actually lived, remembered, and transformed over time. By combining conventional datasets with oral histories, subjective narratives, and experiential accounts, memory-augmented models can … Read more
Corked-Up
This project explores cork as a sustainable material and investigates new possibilities for its application through innovative design and production methods. By experimenting with different technologies and rethinking how they can be used, the aim is to develop new ways of working with cork that minimize carbon emissions, reduce waste, and limit the use of … Read more
