This studio led by Edouard Cabay and Pit Siebenaler is an ongoing research project into how robotics and advanced architectural methodologies can be used in partnership to the vernacular construction techniques of Catalonia to produce viable modern typologies for today’s industry. The studio is ecologically minded with an emphasis on local craft, traditional techniques but … Read more
Every design decision has a structure. For the AI studio seminar, we built PermanenceOS , a structural intelligence platform that helps architects understand the consequences of early design decisions, before they get expensive to change. The Core Problem In early design, structural decisions get locked in fast and by the time the engineer is brought … Read more
As part of our Software III course at IAAC, our team conducted a comprehensive structural analysis on our Willow Protocols system using Karamba, a parametric structural analysis plugin for Grasshopper. The Challenge: Beyond Aesthetics Our Adaptive Willow Wall is designed as a collaborative human-robot woven structure with variable thickness, integrated furniture, and thermal performance. While … Read more
Prefabricated Slabs Embedding Structure and Finish Through Stress-Driven Geometry and Waste Aggregate Distribution This thesis challenges the conventional separation of structure and finish in floor systems, typically resolved through multilayer assemblies that increase thickness, material redundancy, and construction complexity. While such systems allow formal and technical flexibility, they externalize performance into discrete layers rather than … Read more
PSEUDOCODE Base Geometry Karamba Sole Fitness Objective: MINIMIZE Deformation output in cm Analysed IterationsTotal Iteration Count: 1036 ITERATION
A TerraFormed production CONTEXT TerraFormed is an ongoing project developed within Digital Matter Studio 2026 that implements osteomorphic blocks as a standardizable and industry-compatible approach for producing a novel geopolymer material within a sustainable construction framework. DESIGN OBJECTIVES Osteomorphic blocks are primarily governed by the parameters of the sine curve that defines their geometry. This … Read more
Co-Respira focuses on the home’s most important space—a place to gather, relax, share moments, or spend time alone—while creating opportunities for different generations to coexist within the same environment. Responding to today’s housing challenges, including increasing density, social isolation, and the need for more sustainable living models, the project proposes a co-living approach that balances privacy … Read more
Understanding reed column systems (from robotics for ecological buildings studio) through Karamba structural analysis and drawing methods.
Structurally informed design strategy for reclaimed timber The first iteration explores the performance of an arched shaped beam and its related compression strategy.
“How can a real-time parametric system effectively optimize architectural truss geometry when constrained by a limited, randomized inventory of salvaged timber? “ Geometry vs. Inventory Standard architectural forms assume infinite material. When constrained by random, reclaimed timber offcuts, the geometry itself must adapt to survive. “Shifting the structural burden from material continuity to joint frequency.” Standard … Read more
Introduction — Intent Building a portal frame from reclaimed timber, focusing on splicing and shuffling techniques to adapt irregular pieces into a stable, structurally working system. Material Intelligence — Understanding the Stock Structural Logic — Portal Frame System Methodology — Overlay & Splice Strategy FABRICATION — Digital vs Physical The workflow was driven by existing … Read more
Explore HB03, a hyperbuilding developed through parametric design, structural engineering, and adaptive façade optimization. Discover a data-driven approach to sustainable vertical urbanism, daylight performance, and human-centric high-rise design. Introduction: Engineering the Skeleton of Vertical Urbanism In the Vertical Machine studio, architecture is treated as a dynamic urban organism rather than a static object. Within this … Read more
Topic brief In the AEC industry, building analysis workflows often operate in isolated software environments, causing structural data to lose meaning once it leaves its original authoring tool. This study argues that the value of structural analysis depends not only on computational accuracy, but on the ability of its outputs to remain consistent as they … Read more
DIMENSIONS MATERIAL USED PROCESS OF MAKING BEAM TEST SETUP BEAM DEFORMATION The images document progressive deflection under incremental loading (0 kg to 76 kg) where it can be observed that the block is taking the load on which the beam is placed and it is under high compression whereas beam is held by strap to … Read more
