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.
Lagoon Rescue is an interactive spatial platform that examines the resilience of coastal lagoon systems under climatic and human-induced pressures by simulating how sediment deficit, storm intensity, salinity intrusion, and wetland degradation drive ecological instability, and how targeted interventions can influence lagoon stability over time. Simulation Interaction The platform functions as a decision-making interface that … Read more
AI Theory – IAAC | Group Project by Jinesh, Rafik, Chun Chun, and Vimal The construction industry is responsible for a massive chunk of global carbon emissions, material extraction, and waste. But here’s the thing: even as sustainability becomes more important, demolition is still the go-to solution for most projects, often without anyone really asking … Read more
Is the concept of utopia fading as we gain more forecasting power yet face even greater uncertainty? CHARACTERS Governor Journalist Fisherman Fish Seller Governor’s P.A Media – FIRST ACT – GOVERNOR IN THE CAR (OVERLOOKING RUINS) (The Governor receives a call.) Governor: Everything is falling into place… right where we want it. We’ll move when it’s … Read more
From Discipline to Rehabilitatio Project description How the adaptive use of Carceral Architecture can transform systems of confinement into systems of care? Site Analysis
In what ways can homeliness manifest within temporary, automated, and plural domesticities? ______________________________________________ CHARACTERS AlexaAlexaTalaEzgiLucienFranciscoBaba ______________________________________________ – FIRST ACT – ALEXA: Good morning, Ezgi. Listing work schedule. (1) At 09:00 – téléconsultation with Médecins Sans Frontières. At 11:00 – follow-up with patient Carlos in Hospital San Marcos At 19:00 – Zoom meeting with Dr. Frank. … Read more
from Exhibition to Ecosystem How can a zoo transition ethically from captive habitats to an urban ecological network? delete this later ### comments for blog – just copy paste the stuff from the presentation and support the content from the research booklet but not so much Idea of Obsolescence A zoo is a facility where … Read more
In what ways do multi-intelligence design processes unravel the entanglement between authorship, authority and authenticity? CHARACTERS RK WARREN CHRIS SRB KSHITIJA AMANO – FIRST ACT – (It’s late evening, and the concert grounds of Lollapalooza are alive with sound and motion. RK and Warren step through the gates, the air buzzing with anticipation and the … Read more
What economies of attention do augmented environments trigger? CHARACTERS ÉtienneAshleyAkshayLukasEmily Fig. 1“When the Festival Begins” (2016) – FIRST ACT – (Inside the Saint‑Jean Cathedral, Lyon. Étienne sits in quiet contemplation. Sound tests begin for the Fête des Lumières. Outside, Ashley Summers arrives, phone in hand, preparing to livestream.Darkness falls. The cathedral glows faintly. Étienne rises, … Read more
“Planetarity” is a philosophical concept that examines how the ways we visualize the Earth shape how we interact with it. Coined by Gayatri Spivak in her 2003 book Death of a Discipline, the term challenges us to move away from viewing the Earth as a controllable resource. Instead, Spivak argues that we must think beyond … Read more
Design as fluid as time The Cavalli Wave This wavy shopfront reinterprets Roberto Cavalli’s signature fluidity and sensual glamour in architectural form. The façade flows like draped silk, echoing the movement and elegance of Cavalli’s iconic dresses. Perforated patterns across the surface reference his distinctive animal motifs, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow … Read more
APPENDIX: BIBLIOGRAPHY Academic Papers Alnuzha, M. & Bloch, T. (2025). The Role of Machine Learning in Automated Code Checking: A Systematic Review. ITcon, Vol. 30. [Link] Peng, J. & Liu, X. (2023). Automated code compliance checking research based on BIM and knowledge graph. Scientific Reports, 13, 7065. [Link] Shi, J.W.L. et al. (2025). BuildThemis: Fine-tuning … Read more
Project Overview Layered Frequencies is a computational exploration of facade design based on wave driven geometry. The project investigates how a continuous surface can be transformed through simple mathematical operations into a layered, expressive architectural system. Rather than focusing on a final object, the work centers on process: how controlled parameters, repetition, and deformation can … Read more
The Kinetic Node proposes a dynamic pavilion located in the central pedestrian zone of Plaça de la Universitat, Barcelona. Developed within a computational design seminar, the intervention explores the intersection of generative algorithms and active public space. The design utilizes parametric tools to generate a fluid structure where architectural form seamlessly transitions into skateable terrain, … Read more
