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

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

Tensegrate

Computation Design Seminar-Term II The project envisions a dynamic tensile structure on a terrace, integrating tensegrity to create a lightweight yet structurally efficient space for public interaction. Designed as a multifunctional hub, the pavilion provides a space for relaxation, lunch breaks, social gatherings, and contemplation.  By leveraging computational design tools such as Kangaroo, we explore … Read more

PERPETUA – perpetual and unending

Abstract Perpetua is a pavilion that embodies fluidity, continuity, and movement. Inspired by the dynamic energy of Plaça Nova, its overlapping curves rise and intertwine, forming three distinct yet connected pathways that invite exploration. The name “Perpetua”, meaning perpetual and unending, reflects the seamless transition of space, where geometry and motion merge into an evolving … Read more

CONVERGENCIA :FORMAL Y TEMPORAL

CRONOLOGÍA HIPÓTESIS El caso de estudio presenta un escenario complejo y dinámico, caracterizado por un crecimiento acelerado y no planificado impulsado por el auge de la industria hidrocarburífera. Esta industria ha generado un incremento de  la cantidad de población residente como la pendular, y también ha generado una demanda sin precedentes de servicios e infraestructuras … Read more

Commercial Tower Analysis

Introduction The Parametric Nexus project represents a forward-thinking approach to high-rise construction, where sustainability is at the forefront. With its use of advanced materials like glass, steel, and concrete, the project aims to minimize environmental impacts through a comprehensive Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA). This blog explores the rationale, methods, and key findings of this … Read more

The Energy Behind Your Data

Abstract By the year 2025, there will be 200+ zettabytes of data in cloud storage. The servers handling this cloud storage space live in data centers. Since we live in the era of data, demand is surging, in fact, a 50% growth is expected by 2030. Data centers are energy consuming monsters, hence their lifecycle … Read more

ESTACIÓN REGENERATIVA

Artes, Oficios y Rituales en el Barrio Ferroviario. En un fragmento urbano de la ciudad de San Juan, Argentina, destinado originalmente a familias ferroviarias, culminando un eje ferroviario, es que existe este espacio con problemas de precariedad en las viviendas, sin servicios adecuados de infraestructuras, con inseguridad, olvidado, degradado, con injusticias sociales, sin contención y … Read more

The Living Loop

ABSTRACT This project seeks to transform a plot in Poblenou’s 22@ district into a pioneering model of metabolic co-living and circular urbanism. By leveraging the district’s technological ecosystem and repurposing e-waste from nearby Green Points, the project integrates a localized recycling and up-cycling facility with innovative prefabrication techniques. Modular co-living units, structural frames, and facades … Read more

The Perch – Analysis of Generative Glulam and Steel Beam Structure

Our generative building is a mixed-use typology with height ranging from 4 to 12 stories. The primary design focus is to create a transformable and adaptable structure that can respond seamlessly to changing functional needs. To achieve this, the building incorporates lightweight, recyclable, and circular materials, paired with modular connection elements that allow for easy … Read more

Environmental Analysis – Austin, Texas

Austin has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), characterized by hot summers and mild winters.  The city experiences long, hot summers and short, mild winters, with brief transitions in spring and fall. The climate data used in this analysis was obtained from: – Location: Austin-Mueller Municipal Airport, Texas, USA – Weather Station ID: 722540 … Read more

(re)bar; a theoretical context for recycled reinforcement steel bars

dba Re2bar, LLC. Course Overview While the Robotic in Construction Term II Studio Course focuses on means and methods of robotic processes for sustainable materials, this term’s Applied Theory course, Theory and Contexts, fosters analytical thinking about how these materials may be relevant in the industry, addressing the sector’s resource waste (35% EU total) and … Read more