Urban Legibility beyond Vision

An exploration how to enhance independent mobility for blind individuals by addressing psychological and systemic barriers. Using a participatory design approach, it goes beyond assistive tech to build an ecosystem of tools, behaviors, and spatial strategies that support confident navigation. A taxonomy with blind participants organise emotional, spatial, and user insights into a practical design … Read more

Reclaiming Public [Space] – the decolonial future through the ideologies of the First Nations people of Australia. 

About This project investigates how colonial patterns of urban design in Footscray have historically shaped and continue to shape the experiences of mobility, vulnerability, and belonging among First Nations people. By tracing the spatial legacies of dispossession and infrastructural violence, the work critically maps how extractive logics have severed Indigenous connections to place. In response, … Read more

The Palace of Trash

This project reclaims abandoned silos in Rio de Janeiro as neighborhood-scale infrastructures for ecological justice. It builds a circular system where waste is not only recycled, but revalued through community collaboration. Organic and material waste become part of urban greening and pollination strategies, empowering catadores and youth as co-creators. Through reuse, education, and biodiversity enhancement, … Read more

The Construction Graph: Rethinking how we build, one Node at a Time

Abstract In this project, we explore how graph-based thinking can reshape construction planning by bridging design data and scheduling logic. Drawing inspiration from modular architecture and network theory, we investigate new ways to visualize, analyze, and optimize the sequencing of building elements. By combining insights from BIM, parametric modeling, and graph analysis, the work aims … Read more

AQUA.NEST

AQUA.NEST: An AI-Powered Decision Support Toolbox for Adaptive Urban Design Using Nature-Based Solutions in Flood-Exposed Coastal Cities Coastal urban flooding is emerging as one of the most urgent climate challenges of our time. Without strong adaptation, annual flood damages could reach €930 billion globally by 2050, even with improved infrastructure (OECD, 2020). Rising sea levels and … Read more

THERMAL COMFORT_A predictive model for PMV index

Thermal Comfort Index Prediction // Definition OBJECTIVE: predicting thermal comfort in air-conditioned residential buildings using machine learning algorithms. What is indoor thermal comfort? Thermal comfort is “That condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment” (ISO 7730) People may feel that their surroundings are warm, cold or simply comfortable depending on the thermal state … Read more

The Carbon Blueprint

GWP-data enriched graphs Imagine being able to see the carbon footprint of a building, not after it’s built, but while it’s still a sketch. What if architects and engineers could get real-time sustainability feedback the moment they decide on a material or tweak a wall layout? That’s the vision behind Visual GWP. We combined Graph … Read more

Investigating [Grain 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 policies, and environmental governance.” … Read more

Workshop 3.2 – HearMeOut

The Challenge Traditional industrial robot software emphasizes reliability, precision, and repeatability. This approach can make the human-robot collaborations feel uncreative and non-engaging. Robots must by dynamic and engaging to thrive in a human-centered environment. The Solution The Overview Inverse Kinematics Using Inverse kinematics to orchestrate joint rotations, and constructing smooth mathematical functions that are composed … Read more

Paraísos artificiales

Hacia un modelo territorial para ciudades balnearias La tesis propone explorar el turismo en la Costa Este del Uruguay, con énfasis en las franjas litorales de los departamentos de Canelones y Maldonado. Aquí, el turismo no es entendido únicamente como una actividad económica o cultural, sino como una infraestructura compleja que incide sobre el territorio: … Read more

Where Salt Won’t Settle

A story of water, resistance, and the quiet uprising of chlorides and carex Water Pollution in Barcelona The water waits. It holds its breath Its beauty hides a slow-built threat.  The rain forgets to fall for months, Then crashes down in angry stunts. No roots to catch it, drains too tight It pulls the metals … Read more

Diálogos Urbanos (03)

Prácticas afectivas en la interfaz público privada de Ciutat Vella, València. 01 | PRELUDIO Esta investigación nace con el objetivo de comprender las manifestaciones expresivas de los habitantes de Ciutat Vella (València, España) – entendidas como prácticas afectivas – que aparecen en una suerte de epidermis urbana compuesta por la interfaz público-privada de muros, portales, … Read more

ECOTONOS

De la ciudad hacia el agua y del agua hacia la ciudadTransiciones entre ciudad, puerto y ríoLa Ciudad de Buenos Aires nació como una ciudad-puerto, con un estrecho vínculo con el Río de la Plata. En sus orígenes, el río fue puerta de entrada, espacio de intercambio y parte vital del paisaje cotidiano. Sin embargo, … Read more

ACTIVOS URBANOS EVOLUTIVOS

Sobre latencias y oportunidades en el abordaje de la vacancia en la Ciudad de Mendoza 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 crecimiento … Read more

Infraestructuras simpoiéticas (iii)

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