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.
Community Connections
Trinitat Nova and Trinitat Vella Scavenger Hunt Moving between the neighborhoods of Trinitat Nova and Trinitat Vella in Barcelona, and reaching natural landscapes nearby, like the Collserola hillside or the Besòs River, can already feel a bit like a scavenger hunt. Large highway infrastructures carve through the area, creating barriers that make simple trips … Read more
Scribbly Situation
A fast, dynamic, playful and chatty game AIM: To create a fun, engaging, and creative game to reveal and capture how tweens use and imagine spaces (in Trumbull Hall Park or other Chicago Housing Project). what is scribbly situation? Scribble a situation in 60 seconds, then find what’s similar and what’s unique in everyone’s drawings. … Read more
Brick Flow
Robotic Disassembly & Reassembly with Spatial AI Abstract The project explores a circular construction workflow that integrates robotic systems with Spatial AI to automate the disassembly and reassembly of brick structures. Utilizing a Gemini Vision-Language Model (VLM) pipeline, the system performs autonomous material evaluation, identifying surface damages such as chipping, spalling, and staining, as well … Read more
Fa(ça)de
Fa(ça)de explores robotic clay fabrication as a method for producing expressive, materially efficient façade modules. Starting from a 2D patterned surface, the project develops a parametric workflow that transforms mesh-based geometries into 3D printed clay elements with controlled relief, wave amplitude, and module rotation. Through iterative prototyping, the design responds to fabrication limits such as … Read more
Vision-Based Gesture-Controlled Robotic Manipulation System
Team member(s): Elias, Rafik, Seid, Leo and Dhruvil This blog post presents a vision-based gesture-controlled robotic manipulation system developed for intuitive human-robot interaction. The project replaces traditional robot programming interfaces — such as teach pendants and GUIs — with a natural hand gesture pipeline, allowing a human operator to direct a UR10e industrial robotic arm … Read more
Adaptive Helios-Prism
Project Description Sunlight-Adapted Parametric Design: The sculpture’s reflective panels are parametrically arranged to interact dynamically with sunlight. Their angles can be calibrated to optimize light reflection, create dazzling visual effects, or provide shifting patterns of shade throughout the day. Functional and Adaptable Plaza: The installation transforms the plaza into a versatile space. Its adaptive light-reflecting and … Read more
Passadís d’ordinadors
Concept Inspiration Creating a tensile pavilion structure based on Felix Candela‘s arch and aisle geometric logistics and diagrams. Iterative design approach based on ‘anchor points’ on a frame. Exploring scalable methodology for Kangaroo based computational design processes. ‘Iglesia de la Medalla Milagrosa‘ Felix Candela – photo by Lola Alvarez Bravo, 1954 Felix Candela Drawings and … Read more
The Wind Canopy
Our concept is about designing a pavilion that works with the wind instead of against it. We wanted to create a space that feels light, open, and alive a structure that shows movement even when it stands still. We see wind not just as a natural force, but as something that shapes space. The pavilion … Read more
Beaver Burrow Pavillion
This project introduces a high-performance terrace pavilion that merges environmental data with advanced robotic fabrication. The design process began with a comprehensive solar and circulation analysis, identifying thermal hotspots and vantage points to determine the optimal balance between shaded gathering areas and open viewing corners. The resulting structure features a complex, interlocking timber geometry that … Read more
Urban Oasis Pavilion
The Urban Oasis Pavilion is a temporary installation in Plaça Catalunya that transforms one of Barcelona’s busiest urban nodes into a space for shade, rest, and social encounter. Its porous, flowing surface filters light, noise, and heat to create a more comfortable microclimate within the dense city environment, offering a place for pause and relief … Read more
The Cellular Dune
Project Brief Forces of Nature explores how architectural form can emerge from the interaction of natural forces rather than being predefined. Using computational simulations, the project allows tension, gravity, and equilibrium to shape spatial structures. The installation translates invisible physical behaviors into visible design, creating a form that is discovered through force-driven processes and realized … Read more
SOUL PAVILLION
CONCEPT PSEUDO CODE COMPUTATIONAL WORKFLOW STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. STEP 5. STEP 6. CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS Materials
