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.
The Background While looking at some of the global south’s most populous cities, and their ever-increasing informal settlements, we proposed a roof-top extension system that would grow on top of existing structures, use natural and light-weight material like timber and would be modular in design for ease of construction. Timber, characterized by its lightness and … Read more
Brick by Brick app provides architects and designers with a powerful tool for creating custom brick facade designs. By allowing users to input wall curves, heights, and rotation controls, it enables the creation of intricate patterns that would be challenging to achieve manually. The app’s ability to compute material quantities and labor costs streamlines the … Read more
Its a Web App that you can easily design and visualize a basic curtain wall, considering both its scale, appearance and an estimated material cost. Inputs and Outputs For the inputs the user has 4 main inputs which are the width and height of the typology which they want to analyze, then the panel division … Read more
Developed for the MACAD cloud-based data management course, Campifier is inspired by my personal passion for camping. It is a playful and user-friendly tool to help camping enthusiasts have fun customizing their personalized camping pod, encouraging people to be outdoors more in a world of iPhones and laptops! The interface of the app is very … Read more
DEECO is a project that evokes the nostalgia of our childhood days. Developed for MaCAD’s data management course, it serves as a tool for unlocking creativity and rediscovering our youthful spirit. By transforming basic shapes into their assembled forms, DEECO encourages us to embrace our inner child and explore unleash our imagination. Remember the joy … Read more
Inspiration The allure of creating twisted and turned buildings and waved settings with great ease had made me embark on the journey of learning the modeling tool of rhino and then pushing the envelope to parametrize it, so as soon the script is set up I could design multiple iterations using Grasshopper. When presented with … Read more
Introducing DeCARB: An easy-to-use tool that calculates Embodied Carbon, End-of-Life Carbon, and Total Cost for any rectangular massing geometry. Quantifying emissions from material extraction to disposal can guide architects and engineers in selecting low-carbon materials and methods early in the design process. With a focus on reducing environmental impact and aligning with green building standards, … Read more
INTRODUCTION As we all know that Global warming, caused by the greenhouse effect, is leading to an increase in Earth’s average temperature and the rise in sea levels. Due to the increase in temperature, we are succumbed to high indoor discomfort. Which can be correct by different air conditioning systems. This leads to the increase … Read more
What is Celestial? Celestial is a cloud based web application intended for lighting and interior designers that can be utilized to generate “random” patterns of the Celeste pendant from Eureka Lighting. Celeste combines multiple coding and design languages in order to create a simple to use and time-saving tool for designers to create a unique … Read more
