FLOOD RESILIENCE TOOLBOX

Flood Resilience Toolbox: AI-Powered Solutions for a Sustainable Future Flooding is the most frequent and costly natural disaster worldwide, with annual damages exceeding €38 billion. By 2050, this figure could rise to $64 billion, impacting millions of lives. Coastal cities, particularly in Southeast Asia, are at high risk due to rapid urbanization, sinking land, and … Read more

AI-powered Computational Design for Sustainability in Early-Design Stages

Introduction In this episode of the MaCAD Theory podcast, we explore with our guest Mr. Alessandro Grossi the growing importance of sustainable practices in the AEC sector, driven by climate change and resource scarcity. We dive into how integrating sustainability principles early in the design process can impact lifecycle costs and environmental outcomes.Listen to how … Read more

OptiBIPV

What & Why ? OptiBIPV is an app designed to enhance an integrated design approach for photovoltaic facades right from the early design stages. In today’s building design, balancing aesthetics with the growing demand for energy production is more important than ever. OptiBIPV enhances collaboration for a more sustainable environment, helping architects, facade designers, and … Read more

ECOCLAD

Link to Project: https://datamgmt25.iaac.net/ (Find Erva Hofi in the sidebar) ECOCLAD app. An app for 3d printed pipes product.Elevate your building’s exterior with EcoClad the innovative web tool that designs custom green facades using eco-friendly, 3D-printed pipes. The user is required to input his facade boundary or the part of it that wanted to be green. The idea of … Read more

The Gardener

Design Your Perfect Green Space The app is designed to simplify urban green space planning by automating tree placement based on specific criteria. Whether you’re working in Milan or Barcelona, the app accounts for local climate conditions, available space, and water needs to help you choose the best trees for your project. Here’s how the … Read more

ACTIVOS URBANOS EVOLUTIVOS

Sobre latencias y oportunidades en el abordaje de la vacancia en la Ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina RESUMEN La problemática de los pasivos urbanos, definidos como terrenos subutilizados o infraestructuras obsoletas dentro del tejido urbano, constituye un fenómeno global con implicaciones territoriales y socioeconómicas a escala local. La expansión urbana no planificada, caracterizada por patrones de … 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

LA MEMORIA DEL AGUA

El concepto de memoria ofrece una perspectiva innovadora para abordar estas problemáticas, entendiendo al agua como un elemento vivo que acumula acciones y transmite las huellas del entorno y de las humanas a lo largo del tiempo. Inspirándonos en Henri Bergson, quien distingue entre la memoria vital (el recuerdo que estructura la experiencia de un organismo) y la memoria táctica (la información acumulada que orienta la acción), podemos interpretar al agua como un sistema dinámico donde se entrelazan procesos históricos, ecológicos y sociales. Al incorporar la memoria del hábito, que según Bergson adapta el pasado al presente, el agua puede leerse como un testigo de las transformaciones pasadas y un mediador para la regeneración y el equilibrio en un contexto de cambio.

SOLUCIONES SOTENIBLES PARA LA ESCASEZ Y CONTAMINACIÓN HÍDRICA EN VILLA CARLOS PAZ REGIÓN DEL VALLE DE PUNILLA PRELUDIO El agua, en VCP, no es solo un elemento natural, es una presencia viva que atraviesa generaciones y paisajes, un testigo silencioso del tiempo. Desde los primeros habitantes originarios, el agua del río San Antonio se convirtió … Read more

Investigating [Soy Farming] – Deforestation, and Political Conflict in the Amazon

“The Amazon rainforest, often called the ‘lungs of the Earth,’ is rapidly disappearing. But this isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s a geopolitical and economic issue. In the heart of this transformation lies [Mato Grosso], Brazil’s largest soy-producing state. Its key location fuels both economic growth and ecological destruction, leading to tensions over land use, trade … Read more

Timber V4ult: Metabolic Building Systems – Energy

We are developing an innovative mixed use project in the Sant Adria de Besos area of Barcelona, the project will hose a modular wood building factory with offices and two floors of residential units as well as public green space. The project represents Besos’ transition from an old industrial area into a cutting edge neighborhood … Read more

Watermanagement for a CLT factory

The boutique CLT Factory in Solsona consists of a large 40.000sqm factory volume and a tarraced roof that accommodates offices, amenities, green spaces and the covered living area. Within the context of Catalonia that has been grappling with severe drought conditions over the past few years, leading to significant water scarcity issues, a special focus … Read more

BIOBASE(D) – Ecosystemic Structures

BIOBASE(D) is a forest management and research center in the Pyrenees, dedicated to preventing forest fires through sustainable forestry and education. The building’s design—especially its structure—responds to the local climate, highlights the potential of timber as a construction material, and offers visitors and staff a unique experience in this remarkable forest basecamp. CONCEPT Location The building … Read more

Thermodynamic Fabrications for a CLT Factory

Project Located in Solsona, Spain, near the Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya. Situated at an elevation of 700 meters above sea level, the site experiences a continental hinterland climate, characterized by cold winters, hot summers, and significant temperature variations between day and night. Rainfall is moderate, with drier summers and wetter autumns. … Read more