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# 3D Printing

Algorithmic Optimization and Fabrication of a Lattice Coral Pavilion


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
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

Earthen curtains


MaCAD 2025-2026 by
MaCAD 2025-2026

Inspirations The Earthen Curtains project is rooted in a deep reflection on vernacular architecture and passive sustainability. The primary formal and conceptual inspiration is derived from the work of Hassan Fathy and the tradition of the Nubian Vaults. This architectural heritage, celebrated for the use of local materials (raw earth) and intrinsic climatic strategies, is … Read more

Software I non planar 3d printing


MRAC-01 2025-2026 by
MRAC-01 2025-2026

Advanced toolpath design for FDM process Students will design and simulate a toolpath for a small object intended for interior or product design. The focus is on exploring creative toolpath strategies, especially non-planar slicing, where the toolpath height changes across the object. Students must design a non-planar path and use attractors to locally deform the … Read more

SYNFORM – Pitch Deck


MRAC-02 2025-2026 by
MRAC-02 2025-2026

SYNFORM is a design-to-fabrication studio that fabricates luxury scenography and architectural surfaces that are parametric, modular and reconfigurable through large-scale 3D printing using recyclable plastics. Market Context According to Precedence Research, the global 3D printing market is estimated at around USD 29.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 134.58 billion by … Read more

Back to Trash


MaCT-02 2025-2026 by
MaCT-02 2025-2026

Starting from unpacking a machine, exploring the machines functionality, critically reporting and creating a machine paradox. In our first week, we were introduced to a bunch of scrap in our backyard. We choose to unpack a vacuum cleaner which was not fully functional. ╭────────────────────────────────────────────╮│ FORENSIC REPORT: UNPACKING TECHNOLOGY │╰────────────────────────────────────────────╯ Reporting Agency: MACT, MAA, MDEFCase Identifier: … Read more

Workshop 1.2. Data to Motion


MRAC-01 2025-2026 by
MRAC-01 2025-2026

In this article, we explain our Workshop 1.2 project, in which we analyzed data to transform it into movements to control an ABB IRB 6700-150/3.20 industrial robot equipped with a plastic pellet extruder for additive manufacturing. The main idea of our project was to analyze climate data from the city of Barcelona during the years … Read more

Soul and System | A Conversation with Aldo Sollazzo


MRAC-01 2025-2026 by
MRAC-01 2025-2026

Guest Lecture at IAAC (14 October 2025) – Exploring how La Máquina merges design, robotics, and the human element. During one of our sessions at IAAC, we had the opportunity to meet Aldo Sollazzo, co-founder of La Máquina, Noumena, and Pure.Tech, as well as a former IAAC faculty member in the field of robotic fabrication.Invited through the coordination of … Read more

Feasibility and cost estimations in digital fabrication


MRAC-01 2025-2026 by
MRAC-01 2025-2026

Building on our previous analysis of a large clay-printed geometric form, this study evaluates the feasibility of its digital-fabrication workflow. Through modular breakdown, material and time estimation, non-planar slicing analysis, and production-logistics modeling, we assess whether the system can be manufactured efficiently and economically. The process concludes with the development of a complete production plan … Read more

Design for Manufacturing of 3D Printed Architectural Systems


MRAC-01 2025-2026 by
MRAC-01 2025-2026

The project involves a large geometric form designed for clay 3D printing, consisting of 6 identical sections. This article will present the results of our analyses that explore the technical challenges and opportunities of this geometric design during the clay fabrication process. The workflow begins by rationalizing the pavilion structure into 6 symmetrical parts, isolating … Read more

Acoustic Skin


MaAI-01 2025-2026 by
MaAI-01 2025-2026

An Intelligent, Shape-Shifting Sound Control System 01 | Project Abstract Acoustic Skin is an acoustic panel that morphs its surface geometry in real time to control the way sound interacts with the environment.
 It uses an array of miniature pistons embedded in a felt-covered membrane, behaving like a living, breathing skin that adapts its texture … Read more

Digital Fabrication Library


MAA-01 2025-2026 by
MAA-01 2025-2026

In today’s architectural landscape, digital fabrication has significantly expanded the way we design and construct building elements—offering unprecedented accuracy, efficiency, and formal freedom. Techniques such as laser cutting, CNC milling, 3D printing, and robotic manufacturing each bring distinct advantages in terms of material behavior, geometric complexity, and performance potential. RE:CELL Concept The Re:Cell is a … Read more

Morphologies of Making: Four Experiments in Digital Craft


MAA-01 2025-2026 by
MAA-01 2025-2026

Our digital fabrication journey unfolds through four experiments that explore how material, geometry, and technology negotiate form. Each project challenges a different fabrication technique: laser cutting, CNC milling, 3D printing, and robotic manufacturing, while asking a deeper question: How does digital logic reshape the language of craft? Laser Cutting Tessellated Lightfield This project explores the … Read more

Tectonics of Digital Craft


MAA-01 2025-2026 by
MAA-01 2025-2026

Digital fabrication enables designers to explore geometries that go beyond traditional construction constraints. The exercise focuses on translating complex geometries into constructible systems that integrate material behaviour, joinery logic, and mass customisation. Each technique allows experimentation with unique fabrication constraints, informing the evolution of the vertical element design. The outputs serve as material and geometric … Read more

Digital Fabrication


MAA-01 2025-2026 by
MAA-01 2025-2026

THE W-E SERIES WALL-E 3D PRINTING DESIGN INSPIRATION OBJECTIVE To create a modular vertical element that explores the capabilities of 3D printing and is simultaneously architecturally attractive, is structurally strong whilst using minimal material. DESIGN OPTIONS FINAL DESIGN CONCEPT By blending elements from previous prototypes, the final piece combines 2D and 3D forms to exploit … Read more