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Algorithmic Optimization and Fabrication of a Lattice Coral Pavilion


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MaCAD 2025-2026

This technical report details the computational workflow developed for our final structural optimization assignment. The project methodology follows a rigorous sequence: initial form-finding, stress-line analysis, lattice topology selection, and cross-section optimization, culminating in a robotic fabrication strategy. General Workflow Overview The design process is structured around a linear algorithmic pipeline. It begins with form-finding utilizing … Read more

The Clebsch Pavilion


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

The Concept The pavilion’s striking, organic form isn’t just aesthetic; it is rooted in the Clebsch diagonal cubic, a cubic algebraic surface defined by the equation: x03+x13+x23+x33+x43=0x sub 0 cubed plus x sub 1 cubed plus x sub 2 cubed plus x sub 3 cubed plus x sub 4 cubed equals 0 subject to the … Read more

Analyzing The Sine Tide


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

The Sine Tide aims to analyse the design of a PET pavilion from a lattice structure that fits within an 8x8x6m bounding box. The pavilion was designed using the sine function. Later on, the lattice structure was formed using Crystallon. After the design, the loads and materials were defined using Alpaca4d. Finally, it was optimised … Read more

LATTICE CONTINUUM


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Structural Optimization Process This project investigates the structural optimization and fabrication-aware design of a temporary lattice pavilion. The study focuses on the relationship between architectural form, structural performance, and robotic fabrication constraints, with particular attention to displacement control, material efficiency, and buildability. The pavilion occupies an 8 × 8 m footprint with a total height … Read more

Lightweave Pavilion


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Lightweave pavilion uses a Octa thet lattice structure , where share the idea is to create a spatial experience from a repeated structural module. the structure itself becomes the envelope, and variation in height and density guides circulation. Workflow Workflow – Wind Load Circulation Scheme Structural System Why a twisting surface?● Good load redistribution● Short … Read more

THE ARTHROPOD PAVILLION


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Design Concept | Horseshoe Crab–Inspired Lattice Structure Inspired by the exoskeleton of horseshoe crabs and the ITECH Research Pavilion 2024, this project explores a biomimetic lattice shell structure supported by discrete legs.A continuous mesh distributes loads efficiently across its surface, transferring forces to the ground through optimized supports.The parametrically generated lattice expresses structural performance, integrating … Read more

Light, Path & Structure: Weaving Sine Waves over Bab al-Luq


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

//DESIGN CONCEPT & EARLY EXPLORATIONS //COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN SYSTEM First Sine Roof Iteration First Column Iteration //FORM FINDING PROCESS AND LESSONS LERANED Second Canopy Columns Iteration Final Sine Roof Iteration The sine roof form was developed through an iterative form-finding process using both sine and inverted sine curves. By culling index points from each curve and … Read more

INTERPOROUS OVERGROWTH


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

Conceptual Framework The Project explores a contemporary dialogue between past and present by enveloping a historic steel truss within a soft, inflated architectural skin. Inspired by the playful curves and buoyancy of balloon art, the installation introduces a layer of translucent, geometric “bubble wrap” forms that gently overgrow the rigid industrial structure beneath. Rather than … Read more

A Computational Interpretation of Cairene Tradition


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

Bab al-Luq Reimagined: Computation, Climate, and Cultural Memory This project approaches the Bab al-Luq Market not as a blank surface for formal experimentation, but as a site layered with climatic intelligence and symbolic meaning. Its proposal is rooted in two elements deeply embedded in Cairene architectural and cultural memory: the malqaf and the lotus flower. … Read more

Verdant – Bringing Nature to Urban Rooftops


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MaCAD 2025-2026

Verdant evokes lush greenery and vitality, capturing the essence of this parametric roof redesign that transforms a mundane urban building into an organic canopy. Inspired by the delicate structure of bamboo leaves, the project employs randomly oriented gold-anodized louvres to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, mimicking sunlight filtering through foliage. This modern … Read more

A.I. Morphogenesis


MaCAD 2024-2025 by
MaCAD 2024-2025

Toward Net-Positive Architecture MASTER IN ADVANCED COMPUTATION FOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN  2024/2025 Anji, Christina & Will Thesis – Supervisor: Gabriella Rossi We are facing an urgent climate crisis, one that demands architecture to move beyond conventional sustainability toward regenerative, net-positive approaches. Current design practices often struggle to integrate environmental and context-aware analysis seamlessly because they … Read more

Creative Workflow Customization in BIM


MaCAD 2024-2025 by
MaCAD 2024-2025

Leveraging Advanced BIM Strategies for Complex Architectural Realization Contextual Framework – Traditional BIM workflows often struggle to accommodate the complex, fluid geometries characteristic of avant-garde architectural designs, creating a gap between conceptual vision and buildable reality. Key Insight – Customized BIM workflows incorporating AI, computational design, and bespoke coding can enable the realization of complex … Read more

Hyperbuilding B: A Structural Evolution


MaCAD 2024-2025 by
MaCAD 2024-2025

Introduction Welcome to an exploration of Hyperbuilding B’s structural innovations, brought to life by our dedicated structural team—Erva, Renuka, and Ernesto. Our journey was guided by Japanese design philosophies, advanced structural strategies, and meticulous collaboration with the design teams. This blog delves into our approach, workflow, and key performance metrics that shaped the Hyperbuilding B’s … Read more

Integrative Structural Modelling


MaCAD 2024-2025 by
MaCAD 2024-2025

The Structural Innovation Behind Hyper-Building B As cities continue to grow vertically, the need for adaptive, resilient, and expressive structural systems becomes increasingly vital. The Hyper-Building B project, developed as part of the Integrative Modeling Seminar at MaCAD, embraces a forward-thinking approach that integrates Japanese aesthetics, parametric design, and high-performance structural engineering. The structural team … Read more