IAAC’s Master in City & Technology (1 or 2-year program) is a unique program oriented towards redefining the analysis, planning, and design of twenty-first-century cities and beyond. The program offers expertise in the design of digitally enhanced, ecological and human-centered urban environments by intersecting the disciplines of urbanism and data science. Taking place in Barcelona, the capital of urbanism, the Master in City & Technology is training the professionals that city administrations, governments, industries, and communities need, to transform the urban environment in the era of big data.
This study proposes a conceptual framework for examining contemporary housing conditions through the lens of 21st-century urbanism. Drawing from a selection of influential texts, it systematically identifies and synthesizes key theoretical concepts into a set of recurring idea clusters. These clusters are then distilled into concise statements that illuminate core issues shaping the current housing … Read more
Introduction Landslides in certain regions of India, have been a frequent occurrence, and are further exacerbated by its unique geographic and climatic conditions. Between 2015 and 2022, over 3,700 major landslides were recorded, with 12.6% of the country’s land area prone to such disasters. The regions most affected include the northern states of Himachal Pradesh, … Read more
URBAN WAYFINDING FOR THE BLIND Understanding how visually impaired or blind individuals navigate urban environments reveals significant challenges tied to mobility injustice across various scales. This issue extends beyond individual obstacles, encompassing systemic gaps in urban design that fail to accommodate diverse needs. My thesis delves into these injustices, exploring the barriers that hinder equitable … Read more
How do we evaluate the current paradigms of designed public spaces to test the perceptions of safety of women+ in India such that it aids urban designers to make free movement of women+ easier in India, especially Delhi? Overview Women+ and Urban Safety is a research to find answers to the question of “how do … 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
Rethinking Design, Collaboration and Resilience The accelerating climate crisis necessitates a fundamental rethinking of how we design and manage our landscapes, cities, and technologies. This thesis, “Landscape as a Climate Catalyst: Rethinking Design, Collaboration, and Resilience,” explores the integration of dynamic, climate-responsive systems to address the interconnected challenges of carbon sequestration, ecological regeneration, and socio-economic … Read more
