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Master in City & Technology

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.


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Climate Vulnerability and Hydrology in Petropolis


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

This project investigates the hydrological dynamics and climate vulnerability contributing to severe flooding in Petropolis, Brazil. Focusing on rain-runoff behavior, impervious surface expansion, and topographic influence, the study examines how urbanization has intensified flood risk. A detailed analysis of precipitation patterns and surface drainage inefficiencies highlights the city’s exposure to extreme weather events. Hydrological modeling … Read more

Cesium: Visualizing the World in Unity


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025

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

Urbanism Around Landslides: A Remote Sensing Approach


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025

The Landscape of Risk India has witnessed 3782 major landslides between 2015–2022.Regions like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, and the North-East are especially vulnerable. Landslides disrupt cities, block roads, damage homes — and in some cases, like Wayanad in 2024, result in loss of lives and millions in damages. The Research Question How can remote sensing … Read more

VISUALISING VISIBILITY OF WOMEN+ SAFETY


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025

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

Living in Crisis: A Comparative Analysis of Spatial Strategies in Housing


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025

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

Spatial Data to Economic Intelligence: Diving Deeper


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025
City

Diving deeper into building reliable interpolation methods 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 interaction, … Read more

Landscape as a Climate Catalyst


MaCT-02 2024-2025 by
MaCT-02 2024-2025

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

AI Weather Assistant


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

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

Learning From Sants


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

When we locate Sants within Barcelona, it appears to be on the city’s edge. However, when considering the metropolitan area as a whole, Sants is actually closer to the center. Historically, Sants was one of the towns surrounding Barcelona until its annexation in 1897. Its agricultural and industrial roots contribute to a unique neighborhood identity—one … Read more

Layers of Besòs: Unfolding Barrio’s Identities


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

Introduction: Understanding Besòs Beyond the Surface The El Besòs i el Maresme area in Barcelona carries a complex history—one shaped by migration, exclusion, and resilience. Often perceived through the lenses of insecurity and economic struggle, the neighborhood is in fact a vibrant intersection of identities, cultures, and urban transformations. Layers of Besòs is a research-driven … Read more

Literary Landscapes &AI-Driven Urban Design


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025
tres tombs

A speculative approach to Design through data, literature, and participatory AI in Sant Antoni Our urban issue: The Lack of Narrative-Driven Urban Design in a Data-Driven City Contemporary urban design increasingly relies on AI and big data, often sidelining human stories, cultural narratives, and historical context in shaping urban spaces. While data-driven design optimizes efficiency, … Read more

Sounds of Gràcia


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

An alternative ways of exploring the sounds that make up Gràcia This project investigates alternative ways of engaging with the sounds of Gràcia and how they can empower communities by fostering a deeper connection to place, memory, and identity. Sound functions as both a sensory experience and a cultural artifact, carrying layers of emotion, history, … Read more

[OPEN] City | Poblenou


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

El Poblenou is a neighborhood in Barcelona which is experiencing several degrees of transformation leading to urban niches unconsidered. Open City Poblenou envisions public spaces that respond to urban flux, creating environments that encourage interaction and a sense of belonging through co-designed, adaptive interventions by leveraging data-driven strategies and participatory design. INDEX 00_IntroductionExplanation of Poblenou’s … Read more

Lumos


MaCT-01 2024-2025 by
MaCT-01 2024-2025

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