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.
The Norway Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010, a visionary creation by Helen & Hard, epitomises sustainable design with its “Norway Powered by Nature” theme. Comprising 15 adaptable “trees,” the pavilion seamlessly marries urbanity with nature, fostering social sustainability through Eco-friendly materials like wood and bamboo. Its low-energy concept integrates solar panels, water purification, and … Read more
This project delves into the computational design of “The Forest Shelter” by Yoann Saehr and Studiolada, a pavilion distinguished by its use of repeating timber boards. Using Grasshopper, a tailored script was developed to emulate the pavilion’s logic, showcasing the potential for a sophisticated design arising from a simple construction process. Furthermore, this project highlights … Read more
The project aims to parametricize Frei Otto’s groundbreaking work from the Montreal World Exposition of 1967. The pavilion is represented through Grasshopper and Kangaroo, a physical modelling solver. The project also shows variants being made structurally and on boundary conditions.
The Philips Pavilion was a groundbreaking synthesis of architecture, visual media, and music, showcasing Philips’ diverse technologies, from sound production to X-ray lighting. Unlike traditional product displays, the pavilion itself became an exhibition, highlighting all that Philips had to offer. Architect Le Corbusier -Iannis Xenakis Structural Engineer Hoyte Duyster Developer Philips Built in 1958 Location … Read more
Architect: Studio Archea Location: expo 2010 shanghai Year: 2010 The pavilion is, as requested by the Expo, a simple rectangular box measuring 78 by 28 metres, with a completely free interior forming a neutral space, without any intermediate pillars, capable of hosting the installations of the cities participating in the event, which have later been … Read more
Burning Man, 2018 (Nevada – USA) Temple Galaxia was a pavillion made especially to be part of the Burning Man Festival, an arts, music and culture festival, that happens at the Nevada’s desert, in the United States. The wood structure was intended to be the main gathering space of the festival, where people could go … Read more
United Kingdom Pavilion, Dubai by Es Devlin The UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, serves as a platform for contemplating the message humanity would convey to advanced civilizations in space as it is themed “Innovating for a Shared Future”. Designed by Es Devlin OBE, the architectural centerpiece is a 20-meter-high cone-shaped structure made up of … Read more
