City Vision
Problem statement: Understand how different media platforms and news (Reddit for now) perceive and portray cities, shaping their public image. Results
The Master in City & Technology’s academic structure is based on IAAC’s innovative, learn-by-doing and design-through-research methodology which focuses on the development of interdisciplinary skills. During the Master in City & Technology students will have the opportunity to be part of a highly international group, including faculty members, researchers, and lecturers, in which they are encouraged to develop collective decision-making processes and materialize their project ideas.
AI Weather Assistant
As part of a collaborative exploration into creative automation and human-AI interaction, our team developed an AI-powered weather assistant that integrates live data, generative visuals, and contextual language processing into a single, responsive system. The assistant operates via a Telegram bot and delivers three core outputs: current weather information, clothing recommendations, and an AI-generated image … Read more
Lumos
We live in an age of constant information, where news spreads rapidly and surrounds us at all times. Social media notifications, breaking news alerts, and endless headlines create an overwhelming cycle. Unfortunately, negativity often dominates this flow, increasing stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. Why Are People Avoiding the News? According to Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, … Read more
Utilizing a Synthetic Population in Urban Design
Imagine you are working on an urban design project to improve social quality in a particular neighbourhood, you will want to know what people think about your proposal. Collecting data from every resident most of the time has a lot of limitations, such as cost, data privacy concerns, and people’s willingness to be involved. Also … Read more
Agent-Based Collaborative Design
Designing an Inclusive and Functional Bench Through the Lens of Iconic Visionaries Urban design has always required balancing complex social, cultural, and environmental factors. In this project, we explored the potential of AI in shaping public spaces. Specifically, designing a bench that serves the needs of both homeless individuals and daily users. We developed a … Read more
