MA Architecture and Urbanism Fulvio Wirz Programme Leader
The MA in Architecture and Urbanism has been focusing on three main strands of research: Computational architecture, Urban Design and Heritage. The flagship Computational architecture builds upon UEL legacy of world-leading form generation through computational design explored through the work of the university’s late senior lecturer, Paul Coates. This involves using parametric and objectoriented design methodologies seamlessly with rapid manufacturing and visualization techniques available within the school. Topics like Advanced Architectural Design, Parametric Urban Design, Digital Manufacturing have been developed across the year following a common digital platform which simulates the state of the art of design processes in contemporary architectural practices. The goal was to experiment new possibilities for architectural spaces and cities connecting the design to advanced fabrication techniques and sustainable strategies in order to generate a research leading to a secure impact in the industry.
“Most architects think in drawings, or did think in drawings; today, they think on the computer monitor. I always tried to think three dimensionally. The interior eye of the brain should be not flat but three dimensional so that everything is an object in space. We are not living in a two-dimensional world.” Frei Otto
