During the Master in City & Technology + Thesis Project, students have the unique opportunity to work for an additional time of 9 months on an Individual Thesis Project, focused on the development of one research or pilot project based on the student’s interest. IAAC supports the student in selecting their Thesis Project topic in order to better orient them according to their future career interests and opportunities. Each student is assigned one or more Thesis Advisors that follow the development of the work throughout the year.
Creating a Visual Medium for the Visualization of Urban Data Using Cesium in Unity Engine for Geospatial VisualizationCesium for Unity bridges 3D geospatial data with Unity’s real-time development environment, enabling developers to create immersive, real-world simulations and applications. By integrating high-accuracy global datasets, 3D Tiles, and dynamic data feeds, it provides a robust framework for … Read more
Overview Visualizing Visibility of Women+ Safety is a research initiative aimed at evaluating how the design of public spaces influences perceptions of safety for women+ in India, particularly in Delhi. The central question driving this study is: “How can we assess the current paradigms of urban design to better understand and improve perceptions of safety … Read more
This blog post presents a comparative study of spatial strategies in contemporary housing, using the concept of ‘islandisation’ as a critical lens. Islandisation, defined as a process of increasing detachment from interconnected networks, is explored across a range of case studies Introduction “The tension between isolation as systemic control versus isolation as protective communing raises … Read more
Diving deeper into building a reliable rating algorithm The Importance & Significance of the F&B establishments in the City Food and Beverage (F&B) service outlets are significant indicators of urban progress as they reflect evolving consumer preferences, economic vitality, and the integration of social spaces within urban landscapes. These establishments act as hubs for community … Read more
Context Bogota is the capital of Colombia. Both the perception of unsafety of its inhabitants as well as the amount of urban crime have been rising over the last years, with over 70% of the population feeling unsafe, and more than 120 thousand theft victims in 2023. The local government response to this has mainly … Read more
Climate Hope, Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Restoration Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded Poor land management and conventional agricultural practices have degraded soils, reducing their ability to store carbon and absorb water, accelerating climate change and threatening food systems. Soils store 3x more carbon than the atmosphere, but 50-70% of their natural … Read more
Planning the perfect public space is no easy task. A vibrant street attracts people, but too much activity can lead to overcrowding and crime. Police presence might deter thieves, but it can also drive away informal vendors—the very people who bring life to the streets. Without them, foot traffic decreases, and the space becomes empty … Read more
Over the past few months, I’ve been developing a game in Unity that aims to educate and engage players in the topic of soil regeneration. This project started as part of my Unity course, where I’ve been learning the skills needed to bring my ideas to life. My game is centered around interactive soil restoration, … Read more
What defines a mixed-use space? How do we visually recognise the coexistence of residential, commercial, and public spaces in a city? Can AI perceive these complex urban conditions as we do? This workshop explores how Visual Language Models (VLMs) interact with urban imagery, using street view images to assess land-use patterns. By comparing Barcelona and … Read more
How can we interpret and analyze urban safety and users’ perception of safety through images of public space? During the DataTHINK Workshop, we delved into a critical analysis of the role of AI in addressing this issue, trying to recreate the processes and algorithmic thinking that take place behind Vision and Large Language Models. First, … Read more
The Data Think workshop successfully gathered insights into how we can assess images of urban spaces and rank them through different indicators. For our group, we saw that different environments impact accessibility and mobility for various demographic groups, including vulnerable populations. By engaging in a ranking exercise using photographs, we identified key factors influencing accessibility:
2nd research, Comparison masterplan Tokyo by Kenzo Tange vs the existing Tokyo Why Tange Kenzo Tange, as you know, is one of the most famous architects in the world. He has left behind many architectural works in Japan and around the world, He is also an urbanist. In planning the master plan for Tokyo, he … Read more
Pictures and symbols are valuable tools to communicate data. Pictures contain input data and representative symbols, generated from points, capture outputs. Pictures, or raster images, are often not geolocated and lack methodological explanation. Here, using the Bitmap+ plugin, pictures of urban conditions are tapped for the data they contain using the coloration of the image … Read more
