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GORA Bot—a real-time evacuation assistant that uses spatial logic and AI to guide people between composure and panic during emergencies. The Team Introduction In emergencies, every second counts, but evacuation planning is often delayed until after design, without real-time feedback. To ensure safety, architects must integrate evacuation logic directly into the design process. State Of … Read more
Project Objective The project objective is to develop an interface where users can batch upload images of an established design, usually in the Design Development phase when materials and small tweaks are being considered. The goal is for a user in a traditional architecture office to batch upload images of their 3d model to quickly … Read more
Using Node Similarity and Machine Learning: How advanced graph analytics and spatial daylight autonomy analysis are transforming architectural design workflow Introduction In an age where climate-driven architecture is paramount, daylight performance remains central to both spatial experience and energy efficiency. Our project tackles this by combining IFC data, graph logic, and machine intelligence to create … Read more
Introduction Empathy has been a cornerstone of human interaction throughout history, profoundly influencing personal relationships, societal dynamics, and professional environments. It has played a pivotal role in human development, serving as a fundamental skill for navigating complex social structures and fostering meaningful connections. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, questions arise … Read more
Nestled within IAAC’s Master of Advanced Computational Design program, our recent investigation of Graph Machine Learning (Graph ML) sought to reimagine how we perceive, evaluate, and improve architectural spaces. Our team of Andrea, Leila, Lennart, and Mahnoor worked on a courtyard prototype to create a seamless process that combines parametric modeling, semantic data interchange, and … Read more
Abstract This project is a speculative and critical exploration of human-AI intimacy inspired by Spike Jonze’s film Her. The story of a man falling in love with his AI assistant prompts an urgent contemporary question: can current large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4o or LLaMA 3 convincingly simulate emotional intimacy? More importantly, what does … Read more
The Algorithmic Epoch Modern advertising was born out of propaganda techniques developed in World War I by Edward Bernays. He realized that by manipulating symbols and emotions, it was possible to shape mass behaviour, a concept that now forms the backbone of our algorithm-driven economy. The Internet, once heralded as a tool for global connection, … Read more
Humans are fascinated and terrified of the idea of becoming one with machines. With neural interfaces like Neuralink, Starfish Neuroscience, Paradromics, and Emotiv, This dream can perhaps now come true in the near future. It’s no longer a matter of whether the mind will merge with machine, but rather how and for what price. This … Read more
Framing the Dilemma: Access vs. Autonomy The Promise of AI for Inclusive Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to gain traction as a tool to bridge educational gaps for people with disabilities. AI-powered learning assistants – from chatbots to adaptive tutoring systems – have emerged as a promising solution to provide personalized support at scale … Read more
Grasshopper ↔ Gradio Workflow for AI-Aided Visual Storytelling” “WORKFLOW“ Creating concept with Grasshopper and testing it with Gradio with LoRA for visualization. Testing the workflow with styling with trained model from Van Gogh work . Collecting city, landscape and architecture paintings to created hybrid styling between architecture language in the past and present. Modeling Grasshopper … Read more
This project introduces a graph-based machine learning system designed to automate furniture placement in apartment layouts. The workflow was developed as part of an architectural design studio and played a key role in generating comfort-driven interior configurations. At its core, the system encodes spatial and functional rules such as placing a sofa near a window … Read more
The focus is on storytelling as a creative driver — capturing the way individuals describe surreal, emotional, or symbolic dreams, and translating those stories into architectural forms and spaces. The generated visuals are not literal replications of real-world buildings, but rather emotive structures, impossible environments, and symbolic architectures that reflect how the subconscious mind imagines … Read more
In modern residential architecture, acoustic comfort is as vital as daylighting or thermal performance. In our latest studio research at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Group 09 tackled the challenge of mapping and optimizing sound behavior in homes using graph-based machine-learning workflows. Over the next five minutes, you’ll discover how we combined city-scale … Read more
A STORY OF SYNTHETIC LIFE FORM HAVE YOU EVER DREAMT OF A BETTER VERSION OF YOURSELF? The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat (Universal Pictures, 2024) This project simulates a linear evolutionary process in which a synthetic organism progressively transforms to become more human-like. The evolution is guided entirely by language models, with no human intervention … Read more
Research reveals a profound transformation in human-AI relationships, where anthropomorphism (the projection of human qualities onto artificial entities) has evolved from a psychological curiosity into a fundamental force reshaping human cognition, identity, and social behavior. This comprehensive analysis exposes critical tensions between AI as cognitive enhancement versus cognitive dependency, challenging celebratory narratives of human-AI collaboration … Read more
What if body becomes the carrier of code? Information derived from human-body; it’s movement, expressions, how it sounds as a dataset for AI interpretation and use. What are the different dimensions of these interactions & interpretations? Biological Dimension AI Dimension Informational Dimension Different Modalities Study of Amazon’s AI systems Visualisation of the Back-End Process Follow … Read more
