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.
DESIgn for REassembly “Design for Dis- and Re-assembly; From a column at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to inhabitable space Valldaura, to…?” Our aim for the course is to design 4 columns for the World Mobile Congress, which then will be reassembled and transformed into roofs, walls, and foundations for a small construction in … Read more
Posidonia Oceanica In the Mediterranean, most plant debris is made up of the species Posidonia Oceanica (L.) Delile, asuperior plant that is endemic to this sea. It forms extensive meadows from the shallowest areas of the coast to variable depths, depending on how deep light can penetrate the water to enable photosynthesis to take place. … Read more
The data we engage with everyday is growing rapidly, and our digital footprint is increasing! With the cyber-physical convergence and the fast expansion of the Internet, Volume of information created, copied, captured, and consumed worldwide went form 33 zettabytes in 2018 to an expected 175 zettabytes in 2051! That’s close 500% increase in 5 years. … Read more
Noise Pollution What is noise pollution? And what are the effects of noise pollution? Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. And World Health Organization considers decibels over 65 dB noise pollution. Noise pollution is affecting everyone. For some people, … Read more
What is Wood Waste? European Wood Waste Information Tree Forks As Offcuts Thesis Project Context State of Art Projects
Algorithmic Design II – Term 1 Standardizing a kit of parts within a local neighborhood has potential to encourage a circular system of material exchange and allow for deconstruction of buildings rather than demolition. This research aims to design a discrete modelling framework focused on generating spaces that can be assembled and disassembled into various … Read more
Framework Properties of Concrete There needs to be a reduction in the amount of cement usage. But in order to make it sustainable there needs to be a change in the processes currently used, aiming the reduction of the CO2 emissions produced by the industry. With 3D printing and the help of computational tools, highly … Read more
AIR COMFORT The air comfort depends on the gases and particulate matters in the air. The gases consist of nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone. As well as the gases there are particulate matters in air which are categorised depending on their diameter. The main categories are the PM2.5 and PM10. In 2021 WHO … Read more
STATEMENT imMONUMENT is a horizontal landscape monument for Catalan traditional dance La Sardana. It’s a temp of methodology application base on J. J. Gibsons affordance theory. It challenges architecture as an object set out boundaries to detach itself to the environment.It also challenges monuments as a embodied symbol fail to celebrate insignificant human moments.Mainly through … Read more
DIGISCAPES ver 1.0 is a project of IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia developed in the Master in Advanced Architecture 02 – by the student: Preetam Prabhakar and Research Thesis Advisor: David Andres Leon during the course MAA02 22/23 Thesis under the Algorithmic Design research thesis cluster.
Abstract The end of the world does not take place once but rather over and over again in numerous manners over the period of time that the universe has existed in the chaotic cosmos. These ends of the world are more often than not categorised as mass extinctions, of which five are already in our … Read more
Who domesticated? the planet? Us or the food? keywords: domesticated, territorialization, ownership/accountability, ethics of food production, complacency in supporting cruelty, conscience Abstract As the world population increases and the environment changes, one issue that is felt throughout the world is access to food. In many countries, there are examples of mass production, in both the … Read more
Framework The CoP-CITIES is put forward to foster the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders, from ‘traditional’ ones to urban communities. In combination with top-down approach to urban policy, co-creation gives citizens, local officials, researchers and the private sector an equal say in the decision-making process. Fundamentally, the CoP-CITIES aims to be instrumental for … Read more
Context This blog documents the negotiation of a System of Scan to Fabricate workflows related to dealing with irregular raw materials, Namely offcuts from the saw-mill logging industry and CNC – Offcuts in the digital fabrication workshop. A negotiation between design input and the raw material topology necessitates research. With each material presenting unique Opportunities … Read more
Concept The system is aimed to provide lighting to passers-by in dark environments while also automatically opening the door to greet them. This system can also be used to warn burglars and reduce social crimes. Circulation System: Component Assembly Code Prototype
Phlegraean Fields:The project Mausoleum degli Antroni, takes its name from its location in the Phlegraean Fields, a large region known for its supervolcanic group of calderas to the west of Naples, Italy. location in crater degli Astroni: The new history museum find its place in the epicenter of the Astroni crater, which despite the fact … Read more
This project depicts a study case considering a series of climatic aspects relevant for architectural strategies. This analysis occur in a subtropical humid zone located in Porto Alegre, extreme south Brazil, comprehending extreme temperatures and constant high humidity, the insertion of architecture in this climatic zones has to respect its natural constraints and be sensible … Read more
What can a virtual nomadic body do? ACT 1 The Opera’s Main Hall is crowded. Everyone is gazing at each other while the people are still arriving. The clothes and bodies are like in a showcase, competing for the looks. EGO: “Think of “the body as the original prosthesis we all learn to manipulate, so … Read more
Brief: The idea of the assignment is to use 2 sensors and 1-2 actuators in arduino to create a working system. Concept: Motion detection with lights: The idea of the project is to use the ultrasonic sensor to detect objects coming close to it so the light sensor can be activated which it turn forces … Read more
Dancing plant is a project of IAAC, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, developed in the Master in Advanced Architecture (MAA01) 2021/22 by student: Sebastian Oliver Dahl; faculty: Angel Muñoz; faculty assistant: Shahar Abelson. The dancing plant is a playful amplification of the reach of 8 motors. The plant has two modes: one is … Read more
Vallcarca Cane Park Manifesto The Vallcarca Cane Park is an urban farm aimed towards reconnecting the diverse set of communities that make up its surrounding neighborhood. Located in an urban void north of the Ronda de Dalt, our structure is built using cane, a vernacular material, and traditional fabrication methods such as active bending. The … Read more
Is there Authorship, Authenticity and Authority in Multi-Natural Design? Synopsis: A fictional conversation following a congregation of a particular and peculier bunch of personalities at Sagrada Familia before its inauguration. Original version of this conversation with its intended layout could be found here: https://readymag.com/u3953292578/4069301/ ACT-1: The ethereal sun’s rays pass through the charming brand new … Read more
What planet do we design for? Abstract Within this figure, the human ceases to be an agent of planetary processes and is seen more as their accident or aftereffect, a mere medium among other mediums. Act 1 The speech of a congresswoman candidate was just finished. Chairs are moving, people are gathering around the tables … Read more
