Data Driven Vertical Living
Optimising Modular Skyscrapper design through environmental and spatial intelligence
Design Communication & Interfaces: Accesible and Interactive AI Suggestions in Facades, based on Environmental Guidelines
The work presented in this blog post explores how UX and UI tools can be used to create a more accesible and interactive platform to this research group’s main project in the Research Studio class. By using tools like Figma and programming in HTML, CSS and JAVA, we try to apply the learnings into AI … Read more
SeisNAV
Abstract: Natural disasters, especially earthquakes, often leave roads blocked, buildings collapsed, and maps outdated, making navigation and response efforts highly challenging, That’s where we operate. Our project SeisNAV is an AI-powered platform that combines satellite imagery and computer vision to detect collapsed structures and road blockages, providing real-time mapping and navigation tools for disaster response … Read more
DEMOCRATIZING CREDIT: A New Paradigm in Lending
The project envisions the use of novel data collection strategies for the purpose of increasing access to formal credit for MSMEs in the F&B Space Across the globe, cities face a pivotal challenge: unlocking the potential of their micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive both urban transformation and national economic growth. These enterprises, often comprising over 90% of businesses in developing … Read more
Informal Eyes in the Street – T1: Data Gathering
Context Bogota is the capital of Colombia. Both the perception of unsafety of its inhabitants as well as the amount of urban crime have been rising over the last years, with over 70% of the population feeling unsafe, and more than 120 thousand theft victims in 2023. The local government response to this has mainly … Read more
Green Liminals: Feasibility Study for AI-Driven Budget Optimization for Urban Sustainable Solutions
Abstract The project explores innovative ways to address Barcelona’s sustainability challenges, such as carbon emissions, air pollution, and energy inefficiency. By leveraging AI, IoT sensors, and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), the project aims to optimize municipal budgets for interventions that transform underutilized urban spaces into productive assets. The study highlights solutions like urban farming, greenery, and … Read more
The Staggered Building
INTRODUCTION The Staggered Building is a high rise building developed with a bottom up approach.Within the design process for the building, we have tackled more or less in depth the following themes: mixed use, vertical circulation, structural design, design for comfort and environmental design. The main tools we have used are galapagos mostrly for optimization, … Read more
MORPHO RESIDENCES
DESIGN STRATEGY & TYPOLOGY The “Morpho” Residences originated from the a top down approach, this means that the algorithm behind it uses predefined sets of rules to create its geometry. The “Morpho” Residences originated from the a top down approach, this means that the algorithm behind it uses predefined sets of rules to create its … Read more
Parasyte: Growing exisiting structure
INTRODUCTION We approached our parametric project with a top-down methodology, emphasizing the importance of urban, climatic, social, and economic parameters. These factors, alongside the needs for project development, are crucial when discussing architecture that focuses on the reuse and recycling of existing structures in both established and developing contexts. CONCEPT & STAGES The algorithm is … Read more
SYMBIOTIC SPACES
Climate change has become one of the primary drivers of forced displacement around the world, giving rise to the phenomenon known as climate migration. Here are some examples of statistics in the last year, forcing people to move to other cities and countries. Some of the most relevant examples of this displacement, have been occurred … Read more
The Perch – A Generative Building Typology
Introduction In our studio project, we use a combined bottom up and top down approach to develop a mixed use building; designed to integrate multiple functions, including residential, recreational, and commercial, within a single structure. Our goal is to feature a flexible layout, using modular construction techniques and clear circulation patterns, with well-designed junctions. Programmatic … Read more
CORVERD
MANIFESTO CorVerd – Meaning “Green Heart” in Catalan, this name reflects both the agricultural focus and a commitment to sustaining the city’s green spaces and historical beauty.This project is a vibrant intervention near Montjuïc, blending sustainable hydroponic farming with green corridors to foster community and enhance biodiversity. The Hydroponic Treehouse concept reimagines urban farming as … Read more
System on a chip: Data Center modular aggregation structural optimization
Concept The architectural concept is based on creating a data center that expands over time, following a Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) approach. At the core of the design is a superstructure, populated by smaller modular data halls. These are supported by a service program that includes operational spaces, storage, and MEP systems, particularly … Read more
Designing Empathy
Through Human-Centered Spaces and Experiences In a world that is rapidly urbanizing itself, architecture holds immense power to shape the lives of individuals and how they experience the public space. Yet, architectural design often neglects the various needs of the community it is supposed to serve, leading to alienation and exclusion, particularly for marginalized populations. … Read more
Data Driven Design: Populating & Visualizing Walls for GraphRAG
The work presented in this blog post explores how code and visual tools can be used to create and represent the data central to this research group’s main project in the Research Studio. It focuses on integrating data-driven design methods to support sustainable façade development while aligning with environmental guidelines. By emphasizing the creation and … Read more
