Thaumetopoea pityocampa During a field walk conducted on the slopes of Turó de Roquetes, a notably high population density of Thaumetopoea pityocampa (pine processionary moth) caterpillars was observed. Within a short observation period, a total of 85 individual records were documented, with the population appearing to increase progressively throughout the survey. Situated between the densely … Read more
Our project for the Large-Scale 3D Printing with Biomaterials workshop focuses on the transition from conventional, high-emission construction to a circular, bio-based architectural model. Utilizing a 6-axis robotic arm, we have developed an acoustic envelope system composed of a cork-based bio-composite sourced from recycled stoppers. The research prioritizes a “File-to-Factory” workflow where computational geometry is … Read more
A Model for Connected Stewardship Context The Montseny landscape is shaped by terraced slopes, a system that historically functioned as both agricultural infrastructure and ecological stabilization. These terraces were carefully constructed to retain soil, slow water, and create productive microclimates along steep terrain. Stone walls regulate moisture. Layered planting stabilizes slopes. In this system, humans … Read more
Deforestation Raster Map – 2024 The visualization depicts accumulated and annual deforestation patterns in Brazil from 1985 to 2024. The accumulated dataset shows a continuous rise in total deforested areas, reaching over 140 milllion hectares. Annual trends reveal strong fluctuations, with peaks in the late 1980’s and mid-2000’s, followed by decreases and renewed variability in … Read more
Introduction Floating Grounds proposes a flood-resilient urban model for Jakarta that merges housing, public programs, and a stadium into a single floating system. Instead of resisting water, the project accepts it as a permanent condition and uses it as an organizing element. The work explores how large-scale infrastructure can support community life while addressing land … Read more
Design Ethos This project seeks to explore how issues of stagnation and obsolescence can be tackled whilst still enabling socio-economic and technological developments of our urban spaces. It will explore how they can be applied within architecture to evaluate how we can more effectively address issues of erasure whilst still permitting modern interventions and advancements … Read more
Tornant a l’olivera was born from a simple belief: that the most nourishing products come from landscapes that are alive, respected, and cared for. Based in Catalunya, we work with regenerative olive groves where resilient olive trees coexist with aromatic undergrowth—lavender, rosemary, and native plants that strengthen ecosystems and shape the character of each harvest. … Read more
Pollinators, bees, butterflies, moths, bumblebees, quietly keep our ecosystems alive. They enable flowering plants to reproduce, sustain wild biodiversity, and support much of our food supply. Yet many of these species are in decline worldwide, threatened by habitat loss, chemical use, urban sprawl and climate change. In cities like Barcelona, where green spaces, gardens, parks … Read more
At MAEBB We learned how to cut trees, here is how they grow Collserola Natural Park, rising above Barcelona, is home to a diverse Mediterranean ecosystem where oaks are among the most emblematic species. Before the hills were cleared and later populated by pioneering pine trees, the two dominant species were the Holm Oak (Quercus … Read more
Pedro Pitarch led a Visual Intelligence course, and our assignment was to take the plans of Valldaura’s main building, and implement a “condition” of our choosing: a way to alter the building, or represent certain existing characteristics in a unique and interesting way. For my project, I decided to see what it could look like … Read more
Abstract Environmental conditions are more often than not invisible and something that is felt rather than visually perceivable. The ClimaCode provides our spatial surroundings with their own language that enables them to better communicate with us as humans. By translating climatic conditions, such as temperature and humidity, into light, the device communicates its climatic ‘mood’ … Read more
CONTEXT DYNAMICS METHODOLOGY ANALYSIS By subtracting different scenarios from one another: The differences start to become clear as to what areas are consisently lost vs what areas are inconsistently lost. The latter being the one where planners and ecologists should focus their efforts the most if aiming to potentialize action. The figure becomes even clearer … Read more
más allá del arroz 00 INTRODUCCIÓN: conflicto y oportunidad Este proyecto se sitúa en el noreste de Uruguay, en una porción del departamento de Rocha conocida como India Muerta, dentro de la cuenca de la Laguna Merín. En este territorio coexisten en tensión dos formas de habitar: por un lado, el monocultivo arrocero, un modelo … Read more
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
An exploration of root structures and material study 70% of the world’s population lives along coastlines and rivers, out of which, thousands of people get affected yearly due to erosion. However, our marine ecosystems such as mangroves and soils have the capability of storing large amounts of CO2 and provide a barrier amongst erosion. CAUSES … Read more
