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The MaCAD is a unique online programme training a new generation of architects, engineers and designers ready to develop skills into the latest softwares, computational tools, BIM technologies and AI towards innovation for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry.

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Program Through Geometry: An Integrative Modeling Approach with Rhino.Inside Revit


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MaCAD 2025-2026

//INTRODUCTION The program team of Hyperbuilding 03 is responsible for: . Structure and organize programs into a coherent, high-performance system . Distribute residential, commercial, and public functions logically across the building . Align spatial layout with user needs, circulation, and environmental performance . Treat programs as interconnected “cells” within an integrated system . Coordinate with … Read more

Architecture as Living Matter: Turning Data into Geometry


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Introduction Hyperbuilding 03 In our project, the building is conceived not as an isolated object, but as a vertical living tissue within the broader human organism of the “Vertical Machine”. Much like a network of functional cells, it sustains life, maintains environmental balance, and coordinates with the system’s “lungs” and “heart.” This biological metaphor guided … Read more

Automated Cloud-Based Metadata Extraction: HB01 – Program Team


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MaCAD 2025-2026

An automated pipeline that transforms raw 3D model metadata into structured cloud spreadsheets. This makes complex geometric data easily accessible and adaptable for various end-uses, from simple data reading to feeding live web platforms. Problem Statement Streamlining Complex Metadata Communication Communication across large design teams presents a significant challenge due to the massive volume of … Read more

Turning Data Into Geometry: Rhino.Inside Revit workflows for modelling & documenting


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MaCAD 2025-2026

In the MaCAD Studio Seminar, our group worked as the Data Team for Hyperbuilding 01, one of three interconnected megastructures designed for Santiago de Chile, which together work as a single, cohesive vertical machine. Hyperbuilding 01 operates as both lung and skin for the urban environment. In response to Santiago’s severe air pollution, the building … Read more

Automated workflow to extract KPIs from versioned models in Speckle


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Why KPI tracking breaks down during iterative design In the current studio workflow, KPI extraction and performance evaluation depend on repeated manual operations across design iterations. This slows down feedback, introduces version mismatch risks, and disconnects analytical outputs from the model itself. This tool was developed as an internal instrument for the data team, enabling … Read more

Beyond Construction: BIM as a World-Building Tool for Real-Time Game Engines


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Abstract This research investigates how Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be leveraged to generate structured and meaningful architectural environments for architectural visualization, video games, and animated films. It explores workflows between BIM tools and real-time game engines, focusing on the transfer and preservation of spatial logic and metadata. The study aims to demonstrate how BIM-based … Read more

Collaborative Workflow: Structure/Facade-HB01


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Introduction – Defining the Volume   Problem Statement & Context  Target User Proposed Solution An automated pipeline that instantly extracts, organizes, and delivers your 3D model data to your entire team the moment a new design version is published no manual steps, no shared files, no delays. Success Criteria Demo Success Criteria Limitation & Future Scope … Read more

BIM in Rhino to faborication world


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Expert introduction Milos DimčićCEO &founder of Programming Architecture Milos Dimčić, PhD is an architect, computational designer and software developer specializing in the automation of design and construction workflows in the AEC industry. He has PhD in architecture & structural design from the University of Stuttgart and is guest assistant professor at TU Graz Faculty of … Read more

Parametric Engineering: Collaborate with Structural Data on the Cloud


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Topic brief In the AEC industry, building analysis workflows often operate in isolated software environments, causing structural data to lose meaning once it leaves its original authoring tool. This study argues that the value of structural analysis depends not only on computational accuracy, but on the ability of its outputs to remain consistent as they … Read more

Optimizing For The Mind: Integrating Generative AI and Game Engines into BIM


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MaCAD 2025-2026

How architectural neuroimmunology is redefining the relationship between design and human health. The AEC industry optimizes for physical efficiency but neglects the neuro-physiological impact of built environments. This research investigates how Generative AI and Game Engine simulations, integrated into BIM workflows, can enable predictive cognitive performance analysis, transitioning the discipline from Building Information Modeling to … Read more

Computational Bucketing: Turning BIM Data into Visual Insight with Speckle Automate


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MaCAD 2025-2026

We developed a property-driven bucketing pipeline for BIM models using Speckle Automate that automatically groups building elements by numeric ranges and visualizes them as gradient-colored 3D models on a live website — making performance data accessible without needing to open Speckle. In collaborative design projects, reviewing building performance data is often a bottleneck. Team members … Read more