Santhosh Shyamsundar · IAAC / MAEBB02reMIXED REALITY Seminar · Advanced Manufacturing 2025/26 Beyond the 28-Day Blind Spot In contemporary construction, concrete quality is traditionally verified by “crushing cylinders” 28 days after pouring. This lag creates a critical information asymmetry: by the time a defect is confirmed, the material is already structural. MaOS Unity XR addresses … Read more
As the generations who have grown up around video games reach an age where they are beginning to buy homes, architects should provide advanced and easily navigable interfaces for people to interact with architecture. We should provide basic information on project mission and sustainability etc. and then allow potential customers to explore the designs in … Read more
This project explores how light can respond to human emotions through biosignals. The main goal is to design an adaptive architectural space where lighting changes according to the user’s physiological data, such as EEG, ECG, and GSR. Instead of using light only for visibility, this research treats light as an empathic interface between the human … Read more
Monsoon Nest is a modular housing proposal for Bangkok that responds to monsoon rainfall, flooding, and high-density urban conditions. The project explores adaptable modules, elevated structures, and passive climate strategies to create resilient, community-oriented living environments in a tropical context. The design of Monsoon Nest is informed by four primary parameters: contextual environmental data, parametric … Read more
The research visualisation map shows the meaning, value, and governance of land shift as it transitions from the physical world into the metaverse. It treats land not as a static material object but as a socio-technical construct whose definition changes with different forms of infrastructure, ownership systems, and human–technology relationships. In the physical world, land … Read more
Automating Architectural Visualization: A Journey Through Technical Pivots and AI Evolution Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of architectural visualization, the gap between conceptual design and compelling visual presentation remains a significant challenge. While architects and designers excel at creating innovative spaces, transforming these 3D models into cinematic walkthroughs typically requires specialized skills, expensive software, … Read more
Abstract Our project, addresses the need for Productive Justice for Self-Sufficiency in Mesquita, a municipality in Rio de Janeiro marked by socio-economic challenges such as food insecurity, water scarcity, infrastructure deficiencies, and a strong dependence on government subsidies. Our strategy transforms residual urban spaces-abandoned plots, unused corners, canal edges-into a Productive Web of interconnected hubs … Read more
What if body becomes the carrier of code? Information derived from human-body; it’s movement, expressions, how it sounds as a dataset for AI interpretation and use. What are the different dimensions of these interactions & interpretations? Biological Dimension AI Dimension Informational Dimension Different Modalities Study of Amazon’s AI systems Visualisation of the Back-End Process Follow … Read more
Architecture through the Semiotics of Biological and Artificial Intelligence
Mas Profundo is a pipeline that allows designers to generate interesting architectural images from simple models using a live camera feed. Architectural models tend to portray a reduced colorway and detail is limited by workmanship and time. Mas Profundo allows each model ideation to be visualized more realistically than a simple foam model. Mas Profundo … Read more
This project explores the use of Augmented and Mixed Reality (AR/MR) technologies to enhance architectural design communication and decision-making. The mobile application allows users to select a facade design from a digital catalog and visualize it in real time on their existing buildings through their smartphone camera. After selecting a facade from the catalog, users can: The goal of the project … Read more
“Bamboo Lens” is an augmented reality application designed to empower local communities with hands-on guidance for sustainable bamboo construction. Using mobile AR, the app offers intuitive, step-by-step visual tutorials—from joinery details to full structural assemblies—enabling users to learn and build independently. Targeted for low-resource settings, the tool bridges traditional craftsmanship and digital learning, making bamboo … Read more
