Neuron is a human-robot collaborative fabrication system that assembles space-frame structures from pre-cut steel bars through a continuous dialogue between a Universal Robot UR10e and a human welder. Developed as part of IAAC’s MRAC 3.1 Workshop under the guidance of Nacho Monereo, Prottay Roy Chowdhury, and guest artist María Mallo, the project explores what happens … Read more
Abstract This project looks at turning waste cork materials into 3D printed acoustic panels, using design ideas taken from Gaudí’s work in the Sagrada Familia. The cork comes from reused bottle stoppers collected in Catalonia, then ground down and turned into a printable filament, so the whole process fits into a circular material workflow. On … Read more
Abstract Construction is responsible for a substantial share of global material waste and carbon emissions, and one of the reasons is structural: design, fabrication, and assembly are still treated as separate phases with fragmented handoffs between them. This podcast episode explores what changes when those phases are linked into a single, feedback-driven workflow where parametric … Read more
suro+ explores large-scale additive manufacturing with biomaterials by upcycling post-consumer cork stoppers into modular acoustic panels for temporary spatial applications. from post-consumer cork stoppers collected from restaurants in Barcelona, transforming a locally available waste. the stoppers are transformed and mixed with bio-based binders to form a printable composite used to fabricate modular acoustic panels through … Read more
This work investigates the structural potential of straw in its raw, unprocessed state — exploiting its natural wilderness and fibrous friction to build systems from its inherent properties. By coupling these material behaviors with robotic fabrication, the process becomes parameterized, enabling a vernacular material to be deployed within a precise and predictable architectural system. Introduction … Read more
Rethinking Robotics Through Experience Reflections on a lecture by Madeline Gannon Introduction “Somehow, someway, I have built a career out of misusing technology.” Madeline Gannon has spent over a decade working at the intersection of industrial robotics, art, and human interaction. This text presents a thematic synthesis of her lecture for the MRAC, followed by … Read more
The Living Fibers MAA/MRAC, Studio Term 2, 2025/2026 Group 1: Brooklyn Edsall, Elias El asmar, Leonard elias Böker, Nikolaos Kalaitzidis, Nisanth Anil Menon Abstract:This project challenges the hyper-standardization of modern construction by investigating the architectural potential of raw, locally sourced Catalan wool. Our research elevates wool from a passive insulation material into an active, rigid, … Read more
Built on Vue.js + Grasshopper + Rhino Compute This documentation presents the design, development, and technical implementation of a browser-based G-code slicer built as part of the Digital Tools for Cloud-based Data Management course at the IAAC Problem Statement Commercial 3D printing slicers, such as PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, and Ultimaker Cura, are designed as general-purpose … Read more
The lecture by Mathilde Marengo, Head of Studio Operations at External References, offered an in-depth overview of how contemporary architectural practice operates at the intersection of computation, fabrication, storytelling, and experiential design. Rather than presenting technology as an isolated tool, Mathilde framed it as an integral part of design thinking. Digital tools, parametric workflows, and … Read more
This article presents my Workshop 1.2 individual assignment, which focuses on analyzing data and translating it into robotic movements to control an ABB IRB 6700-150/3.20 industrial robot equipped with a plastic pellet extruder for additive manufacturing. The core concept of the project involved studying the drying and shrinkage of the Aral Sea over time, extracting … Read more
IAAC Workshop led by the Professorship of Digital Fabrication | Technical University of Munich Faculty: Begüm Saral, Avishek Das and Pit Siebenaler Design Goals and Process When designing with the bricks, we began looking at their imperfections. We thought about using and exposing these defects as part of the material’s architectural expression. The idea focused … Read more
ESTADO DEL ARTE Inspired by the movement of water and the ripples created by raindrops, our design replicates these natural patterns in its structure. The goal was to create a smooth, continuous surface where elements flow into each other without visible connections, reflecting the fluidity and harmony found in nature. DESIGN EXPLANATION FABRICATION METHODOLOGY ASSEMBLY … Read more
Case study of a 3D printed project Site Organization The site plan was developed to support a continuous and efficient design-to-production workflow, integrating material preparation, digital control, and on-site fabrication into a single coordinated system. The spatial organization follows a clear operational sequence, from raw material handling to final deposition, reducing unnecessary movement, interruptions, and … Read more
CONCEPT Double-Skin Façade STRATEGY TO CURVE CURVE ITERATIONS FINAL DESIGN THERMAL SIMULATIONS LOAD APPLICATIONS ROBOTIC FABRICATION Layer Height – 2.0 Clay thickness – 10mm Pressure – 3.95 Nozzle Diameter – 6mm FINAL BLOCK FABRICATION FRAME ASSEMBLY Final Assembly
This workshop explored robotic trencadís through a pick and place system. Broken tiles were scanned and organized using a Grasshopper ruleset inspired by traditional weaving logics. Squares with 90 degree corners, straight edges, and alternating colors structured the design. A looping algorithm selected tiles from the dataset and placed them without repetition, allowing the robot … Read more
