Within the current global context of rapid change, integrated with the potentials of digital technologies, IAAC’s Master in AI for Architecture and the built environement (MaAI01) is committed to the generation of new ideas and pioneer novel AI-driven solutions applications for the fields of Urban Tech, Smart Construction and Natural Ecosystems. The three transversal objectives of the program are Regenerative Design, Carbon Neutrality and Co-Design Processes.
In this context IAAC and the MaAI works with a multidisciplinary approach, integrating computational design, rapid prototyping, machine learning, data science, and generative AI implementing sustainable practices at an unprecedented scale. Facing the challenges posed by our environment and the future development of cities, architecture and buildings, through a virtuous combination of technology, biology, computational design, digital and robotic fabrication, pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of a more traditional architectural approach.
The global agricultural system is facing a severe crisis. Currently, agriculture is responsible for consuming a staggering 79% of global freshwater. Despite this massive consumption, the process is highly inefficient, with 60% of irrigation water being lost. Furthermore, modern farming relies heavily on chemicals, seeing a 70% increase in pesticides, while an estimated 40% of … Read more
A headset-based AR platform that guides a human assembler through complex joinery step by step, projecting ghost geometry directly onto the physical parts in 3D space. The system closes the feedback loop in real time, reading part placement through the device’s own cameras and advancing the assembly sequence automatically when each joint is correctly seated. … Read more
GigAI: An Event-Driven Coordination Execution Layer for Construction Project Management Team: Martina Simoni · Sumit Sudhir Shingne · Rafik El KhouryFaculty: Marita Georganta & Akshay Madapura Project managers spend more than half their time chasing information that no plan ever scheduled. We built GigAI to fill that gap — the coordination execution layer that sits between planning, … Read more
Veil of Timber explores the transformation of a parametric pavilion into a detailed, data-driven BIM system. By integrating computational design and metadata with the help of grasshopper and real-time visualisation using Speckle and Power BI. The project bridges geometry and data to enable querying, analysis, and informed decision-making. Overview The pavilion is a parametric system … Read more
This project can be used to find the nearest library in the city of Barcelona from the input location. The system works by calculating the shortest route from a given starting point to the closest library location. Along this route, the script also displays information about nearby bike stations and the number of available bicycles … Read more
Deforestation Raster Map – 2024 The visualization depicts accumulated and annual deforestation patterns in Brazil from 1985 to 2024. The accumulated dataset shows a continuous rise in total deforested areas, reaching over 140 milllion hectares. Annual trends reveal strong fluctuations, with peaks in the late 1980’s and mid-2000’s, followed by decreases and renewed variability in … Read more
In our final exercise of our Urban Data seminar, we were asked to create an interactive web platform, using the python library Dash. Dash allows users to upload and format datasets to be interactive, easily toggling between different data visuals rather than showing static imagery. In personal experience, our group has noted how applicable this … Read more
The growth of cities on an urban level has been very random and often scattered due to several reasons, like; UNDPREDICTABLE URBAN GROWTH, DYNAMIC ZONING TRENDS and SHIFTING DEMANDS. This has led to the cities being have to be planned reactively rather than proactively. This has led to a problem of cities being inefficient, rising … Read more
Cities are complex systems where accessibility to essential services—such as healthcare—can directly affect quality of life and emergency response outcomes. Traditional urban maps often show where services are located, but they rarely communicate how accessible these services are in real, everyday conditions. The This project explores how computational design tools can be used to analyze … Read more
As part of the Urban Data course, the main goal was to create an interactive dashboard in Python to visualize multiple dataframes. We wrote a proper Python file and ran it locally with VS Code. US Fast Food Restaurant Dashboard combines a population dataset and a US fast food restaurants dataset. Several visualization methods have … Read more
Context This dashboard explores how real‑time tweets about disasters can be read against a global catalogue of events such as droughts, earthquakes, and eruptions between 2010 and 2025. By combining these two layers, the project asks how public, noisy, bottom‑up signals might complement slower institutional data in climate‑driven risk scenarios Framing the question Over the … Read more
An Intelligent, Shape-Shifting Sound Control System 01 | Project Abstract Acoustic Skin is an acoustic panel that morphs its surface geometry in real time to control the way sound interacts with the environment. It uses an array of miniature pistons embedded in a felt-covered membrane, behaving like a living, breathing skin that adapts its texture … Read more
Automating Architectural Visualization: A Journey Through Technical Pivots and AI Evolution Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of architectural visualization, the gap between conceptual design and compelling visual presentation remains a significant challenge. While architects and designers excel at creating innovative spaces, transforming these 3D models into cinematic walkthroughs typically requires specialized skills, expensive software, … Read more
Global Problem Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions And the majority of these emissions come from operational carbon; a significant component of which is heating, cooling, and lighting. These carbon and financial costs can be reduced by passive design strategies that reduce the need for mechanical heating and cooling, and electrical lighting. Passive … Read more
GG WORLDS: A Blender plugin that enables users to instantly generate and customize 3D environments from text prompts, using generative AI to save time, cost, and boost creative freedom. Physical Prototype: Our prototype demonstrates an interactive workflow where users arrange physical maps and landmarks, then use a tablet AR app to instantly visualize and modify … Read more
Cloud Based Remote Sensing, Optimization and Agent Based Simulation Floods that were once rare are now happening more often. In Valencia, Spain, a flood expected only once every 500 to 1,000 years has happened three times in the last few decades, with the most recent in October 2024 killing over 230 people and causing €16 … Read more
