Seats and Sightlines

The App The purpose of the app is to help Step 0 of designing a stadium. This is a complex subject, in fact FIFA has a 1300 page handbook capturing the explicit requirements for every aspects of the design, down to the finest details, which is driven by benchmarked operational needs. The scope of the … Read more

Integrating BIM Data within Hyperbuilding-B

As members of the data team for Hyperbuilding-B, we focus our integrative assignment on functional zoning and the extraction of structural and environmental data from our building zones. Functional Zoning The team B hyperbuilding is a series of towers joined by lower floor podiums and bridges of fluid forms that all follow the same structural … Read more

PYRAMID

Design Your Own Custom Office Furniture with a Few Clicks! Our platform enables users to create personalized office furniture layouts tailored to their space and preferences. Instead of choosing from standard options, this tool allows you to generate optimized designs instantly, making workspace planning efficient and flexible. Core Concept We believe that office furniture should … Read more

Shadow Dome Configurator

Web Application for Dome Design General Description: The Shadow Dome Configurator is a Grasshopper-based tool designed to generate and customize wood domes optimized for shade creation. It enables users to adjust parameters such as dimensions (radius & height), perforation size and patterns to control light and shadow effects. This tool is ideal for designing shaded … Read more

ReQualificaSal

Recalificación de Áreas Degradadas por la Industria de la Sal, con base en el Patrimonio Cultural y Ambiental, Cabo Frio – RJ, Brasil Introducción La sal es una materia prima de suma importancia para la humanidad, desde el principio el hombre utilizó esta fuente para sazonar y conservar los alimentos y su importancia la ha … Read more

Luzarca

A Fluid Dialogue Between Light, Space, and Movement. Luzarca is a lightweight architectural pavilion that merges computational design, structural efficiency, and urban interaction. Its undulating mesh canopy creates a dynamic play of light and shadow, shifting throughout the day. Designed for modularity, it is easily assembled, disassembled, and relocated, emphasizing sustainability. The pavilion fosters movement … Read more

Infraestructuras Colaborativas

Hacia la reconquista de los No Lugares urbanos: El caso del aeropuerto EOH de Medellín 00 Introducción LAS INFRAESTRUCTURAS GLOBALES Las infraestructuras son uno de los temas centrales dentro de la planeación urbana mundial, 6 de los 17 “Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible” establecidos por la ONU están relacionados con ellas. Allí, las definen como “la … Read more

Maceió, La Tierra sobre Aguas

De la ruptura a la regeneración urbana a partir del rescate de conexiones históricas y ambientales Maria Luísa Machado Taller Concepto IaaC – MOeC – 2025 Resúmen Maceió, Alagoas, “la tierra que cubre el pantano”, nació de la unión de sus aguas, con sus primeros asentamientos vinculados a la Laguna Mundaú, el mar y las … Read more

Scanning for Reconstruction: Non Planar 3D printing

Introduction In this exercise, our objective was to scan a physical object and use the acquired data to generate a toolpath for non-planar 3D printing. To achieve this, we integrated tools such as Grasshopper, Python, and ROS (Robot Operating System) and conducted multiple tests to optimize the scanning strategy and post-processing. Methodology To achieve non-planar … Read more

From Blasé to Anti Anti-Utopia

From neoliberal detachment to anti anti-utopian hope, this essay explored how film and theory diagnose urban crises, exposing expulsions, fetishism, and splintering —while glimpsing alternative futures through resistance, cybernetics, and speculative imagination.

Fan Only: A Cataloguing Approach to Glazing

Introduction The exploration of robotic fabrication with traditional techniques has become increasingly important in the ceramic industry, opening up new possibilities for innovation, efficiency and mass production. This research, in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio, bridges traditional artistry and robotic innovation, using only a fan brush to explore creative possibilities in ceramic glazing. Design Methodology The … Read more

Emotion Reader: Responsive art Installation

Github: https://github.com/elicolds/emotionreader/ Introduction In the realm of architecture and art, installations serve as powerful mediums to explore the intersection of technology, human emotion, and design. Our project reimagines the relationship between viewers and spaces by creating an interactive structure that reacts dynamically to human presence and emotions. Combining hardware, software, and creative ingenuity, we designed … Read more

Beam of Fragments

Structural Design Essentials Workshop Introduction The primary objective of the workshop was to explore innovative ideas in structural engineering by experimenting with materials and their compositions to create components. Specifically, the aim was to engineer a structural beam designed for integration into the case study structure, the Aravena Building, and to evaluate its structural strength … Read more

Design & Communication Interfaces _ BAT (Building Analysis Tool) Interface, Designing for the visually impaired, Enhancing Accessibility in Healthcare Architecture

In response to the increasing global population of visually impaired individuals, projected to reach 18.5% by 2050, our project focuses on enhancing the accessibility of architectural spaces, particularly in primary healthcare centers. We have developed the Building Analysis Tool (BAT), an solution designed to assist architects in creating environments that cater to the needs of … Read more

TRAVELNA / Hospitality for solo travelers

TRAVELNA is an innovative architectural design concept merging the subscription model of services like Netflix with Airbnb’s global accommodation network, tailored for solo travelers frequently moving across major cities worldwide. Subscribers gain access to a curated selection of high-quality apartments—ranging from studios to three-bedroom units—aligned with their chosen subscription tier. To ensure exclusivity and availability, … Read more