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A4TC - 2023

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A4TC-2023 is the third edition of Archiol’s architecture thesis competition. “As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.” – Norman Foster The architecture thesis is the ultimate yet preliminary test of a student; the initial years that contribute to shaping a designer who can blend all the wisdom accumulated over the academic years to create a composition of architectural ideas known as the architectural design thesis. Archiol launched this competition aiming to acknowledge the efforts and creativity of the future of architecture. A4TC is an international architecture thesis competition that aims to promote innovative ideas developed with extensive research and thought. Archiol is presenting the youth of architecture with an opportunity to showcase their creativity on a global scale. A4TC is considering the architectural thesis of the past five years (2018-2023). "Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light." - Le Corbusier Purpose: This competition aims to promote innovative ideas developed by the future of architecture.

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UNI Design Awards for Best Graduation Projects of 2024: UnIATA

UnIATA, an esteemed annual awards program, is dedicated to unveiling and celebrating the next wave of exceptional architects, urbanists, and landscape architects globally. As one of the most expansive showcases of graduation projects, it offers an unparalleled glimpse into the latest trends and innovations shaping design education and architectural practices worldwide.

Each year, UnIATA brings to the forefront a new generation of the world's most promising and skilled emerging talents. These individuals are not only prepared but also eager to address the wide array of contemporary challenges and opportunities in the architectural realm.

Impact and Vision

The core of UnIATA lies in its ability to act as a catalyst for novel ideas, inspiring advances in both practical architectural applications and academic research. The UNI International Architecture Thesis Award, now in its sixth edition for 2024, represents a commitment to spotlight and support these groundbreaking projects.

Scope and Reach

UnIATA 2024 will cast a spotlight on both graduate and undergraduate projects developed in between May 2022-2024, encompassing a diverse range of perspectives and solutions from seven key global regions.

In the initial editions of UnIATA , we were graced with submissions that epitomized the pinnacle of global design and conceptual innovation. Each edition has continually raised the bar, establishing a standard of excellence that guides and inspires participants in both current and future editions.

FAQ - Uni Architecture Thesis Award 2024

Q: Who is eligible to participate in the Uni Architecture Thesis Award 2024? A: The competition is open to all graduate/master's and undergraduate/bachelor's students in architecture, landscape, planning, and urban design. Projects created after May 2022 are eligible for this edition.  

Q: Are there specific regional awards? A: Yes, there are Best in Region Awards for Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania, and Europe. To be eligible for these awards, participants must build their public profile on UNI and add their educational details at UNI Profile Link .

Q: Can I participate if I'm not currently a student? A: Participants must have been enrolled in a full-time program at the time of their project's creation. Proof of identity or a bonafide certificate from the institution will be required upon result declaration.

Q: Are group submissions allowed? A: Yes, group submissions are welcome. All team members must be added to the project page. Groups may include one mentor or guide, who must be authorized via a bonafide certificate from the university.

Q: Can I submit a project that was entered in a previous edition of UnIATA? A: No, projects submitted to previous editions of UnIATA are not eligible. However, participants from past editions are encouraged to vote for their favorite projects on Uni.

Q: What is required for the project submission? A: Your project alongwith a written journal of 1000-2000 words describing your project is required, addressing key questions and outlining your design process. This journal should be attached to your project submission. For more information visit Section 2. Submission Guidelines and Requirements

Q: Where can I find detailed rules and guidelines for the competition? A: For comprehensive rules and guidelines, please visit the platform's Rules and Guidelines section.

Q: Are there any additional resources provided for the competition? A: There are no additional resources provided by the competition. 

Architecture Thesis of the Year

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Academic Design endeavors allow the free flow of unfettered ideas – experimental, bold, promising, and unconventional. An intensive architectural discourse and a collaborative design process are essential to develop ingenious solutions to complex problems of the future. An Architecture Thesis is considered the avant-garde – pushing the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm in the architectural realm. It is the outcome of months of painstaking research and an excruciating design process yet it hardly gets any recognition beyond the design studio. It is imperative to share such revolutionary ideas with the entire fraternity to open up new possibilities of dialogue.

‘Architecture Thesis of the Year 2020’ is an international architecture thesis competition that aims to extend appreciation to the tireless effort and exceptional creativity of student thesis in the fields of Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape and Restoration. We seek to encourage young talent in bringing their path breaking ideas to the forefront on a global scale. The competition received over 1000 entries from 104 nations across the world. Scroll down to see the crème de la crème of thesis projects from students all over the world.

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Marcio Kogan

Founder – Studio MK27 Honorary Member AIA Brazil  

Stefan Kristoffersson

Founder – Stratic Sweden|Germany|India

Bruno Rollet

Founder   –  Bruno Rollet Architecte |  Paris, France

Daniela Deutsch

Associate Professor – NewSchool of Architecture & Design, California

Dr. Caroline Hachem-Vermette

Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

First Prize winner

DAFNI FILIPPA  •  MERIAM SEHIMI Germany ATY2020-4774

I S T H M E / / L e CHAOS SENSIBLE

Our scheme was not only influenced by the site’s context but also from the psychology of the topographic and urban fabric. While observing and analyzing the photos and videos of Accra, we were fascinated by how the movement of lightweight elements could be transformed into architecture.

Reflecting similar moments in our building, we created a light canopy, which reveals moments of the program. Sensing this transient nature, the concept’s priority is to capture and grow an architecture of empowerment while celebrating generosity of spirit. Our site exists through its natural borders and only so absorbs the dense and vibrant overflow of the context.

The strong relation between human behaviour and topography defines our project‘s identity.  The isthmus combined with the city’s density forms a sensible chaos, an ordered but also kinetic space. Following the importance of freedom and expression, we aimed to create an open structure which blows out the space.

The chosen program based on the notions of habitat, human dignity and identity orders a dynamic progression of space by generating a movement towards the sea. In order to weave these 3 narratives together, we positioned “activation points”. These notations are initiating our program‘s growth and dynamic, either pulling or releasing tension between the spaces.

Rather than just working with forms, we imagined them as being forces, and leading energies in our concept. Similarly to a butterfly effect, a movement of a space causes the activation of another.  The project challenges Accra’s creative expression, while focusing on gifting freedom through architecture.

Jury Comments

“The thesis is poetic, people oriented, based on real-life observations, lightweight and extraordinarily beautiful. The design immediately transports me to that place: Accra in Ghana. I love the simplicity and fluidity of the masterplan and how another culture is interpreted. The drawings are adequate, sensitive and stunning.”

second Prize winner

FABIOLA DEL CARMEN CRUZ BALLARDO Peru ATY2020-3479

AMAZONIA TRANS_TRI_FRONTERIZA

The project is located in the tripartite between Peru, Brazil and Bolivia, where the ethnic communities, Manchineri and Yaminahua, reside. These communities have the same ethnic background but are separated by national artificial borders that weaken their traditions and relationships among them.

In response to this problem, the project takes a posture: to work beyond the borders and have the whole tripartite as an intervention area. So, regarding the social dynamics and ancestral indigenous practices that can be found in the area, the project proposes a cultural space where the communities would finally have a place. A place to learn and share their traditional knowledge.

For the indigenous people, the world is made by paths. Hierarchical paths that weave a world of relations and facts. As a master plan we seek to create an urban landscape tissue that would connect the countries, the ethnies and the Amazon as one. Roads and pathways are proposed accompanied with a Amazonian Park and landscape boulevards that enhance the connection with the environment. Finally, a continuous infrastructure frames the central landscape with a public and programmatic path, and catapults it as a space of integration.

This infrastructure is composed by modules that, taking into account the traditional construction methods of the Amazon, are elevated in pilotis and are built in Quinilla and Huayruro wood that ensure the resistance of the module. The module is thought to change according to the use of the spaces and be flexible to hold different activities like: holding ceremonies, learning traditional languages, learning about the Amazonian medicinal plants, etc.

In conclusion, this project seeks to vindicate the vital knowledge of the ancestral Amazonian cultures, not only for being cultural heritage, but because it is a lifestyle deeply connected with the environment that is intrinsic talking about them and the Amazon.

Jury Comments “Three countries: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia; and two communities: Mancheron, Yamaha. All separated by artificial borders. Nevertheless, they share a common Amazonian culture. There is a will to unite people in this project, to respect different traditions, to propose different places, uniting past present and future with traditional languages, medical plants and culture. A « bridge » is created to consolidate this place and to respect it through the world: it can be seen like an SOS. Because this project is also implicitly about the amazon forest: calling to save its richness, be it natural or cultural.” 

Third Prize winner

PHILIP SPRINGALL United Kingdom ATY2020-5030

CARLISLE ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION - LIVING ALONGSIDE CREATIVE PRACTICE

My project is a multidisciplinary exploration of Alzheimer’s disease, architecture and neuroscience. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that slowly strips away the notions of place, memory, identity and the self. The project investigates the role that architecture and the built environment can play in improving the lives of those with Alzheimer’s disease.

My project began as a personal exploration into the lived experience of those with Alzheimer’s disease and how this is affected by architecture. My father has Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and we develop an ongoing collaboration throughout the year. Drawing, making and building, we developed rich modes of communication that could offer insight into how my father experiences the world. This culminated in the 1:1 construction of a timber pergola, located on a lake from my father’s youth. 

Carlisle Alzheimer’s foundation proposes a network inspired by our collaboration, which connects individuals in creative practice with individuals at various stages of Alzheimer’s disease. By developing creative partnerships, the pair can engage in meaningful activities to respond to the challenges of personal identity, occupation, responsibility and inclusion faced by those with Alzheimer’s.

Situated at the Citadel in the centre of Carlisle, the foundation operates as the nucleus of Alzheimer’s care and research throughout the border regions. The foundation is designed through creative activities of making, constructing, performing, eating, cooking, wandering, conversing and socialising. The foundation engages with the local community by providing shared use of its facilities. Through the social environment created at the foundation, individuals with Alzheimer’s are treated as fully integrated members of society. At it’s core is a dedicated research centre which manages the foundation’s network and conducts research through the creative partnerships. Through the foundation, Carlisle will aim to become the most dementia friendly city in Europe, with interventions at various scales across the city.

Jury Comments “Carlisle Alzheimer’s Foundation contemplates a powerful concept which might have great applications in the real world.” 

Honorable Mention

TYLER THURSTON United Kingdom ATY2020-4821

Climate change and other existential threats have exposed the fragility of the European Union’s strength in unity. Children have called for adults to stop ruining the planet, and underscored the need for the Paris Agreement to ensure equitable outcomes from climate negotiations. Might children be the more imaginative champion of their own future to re-calibrate the core aims and values of the EU? Could spatial engagements with nature enable them to be self-directive, and authors of their own learning? Without the prejudices and cynicism of adults, we should take a leap of faith into the untainted fictional speculations to secure resilience and democracy.

The thesis positions children in the driving seat of the EU to address the current global water crisis (1), in which they relocate the EU headquarters into a new territory: Crete, the birthplace of Europe (2). The new young leaders reconfigure the EU’s manifesto and create the enterprise of ‘EU-topia’ to protect the Mediterranean body of water, and encourage an alternative participatory democracy (4). The architecture examines the thresholds between ideology and pragmatism when dealing with nature, landscape and weather.

At ‘EU-topia’, children chaperone the former adult leaders in a year-long apprenticeship in humanity, well being and water management in which they gain the skills, knowledge and values to become micro-leaders (5). As authors of their environment, children cultivate symbiosis between nature and built forms to bring freshwater to the world, ensuring water equality and accessibility for all (6). The technical resolutions utilise upcycled loose parts as an encyclopedia of the children’s ideas and to reduce the impact of construction (7). Collectively, the children and adults are responsible for constructing and running the sustainable enterprise to promote rich idea exchange, give a voice to the world’s children, restore European democracy, and nurture the world’s most precious resource (8).

Jury Comments “A type of architectural thesis approach we need to see more often. Visionary and daring presentation, opening large windows into one’s idealistic imagination. This, coupled with the thesis’s unadulterated and virtuous position, you are left with a majestic display of artistic manifesto! . ” 

MISBAH SHEHREEN BAIG   •   YUNZHU DUAN   •   ELISAVET KONSTANTINIDOU   •  ROSHNI GERA United Kingdom ATY2020-3598

ORB{I}S - THE FUTURE OF CULTURE

Orb[i]s is a Design – Research Project aimed at addressing the constant change in urban environments with need for urban infrastructure that adapts to this constant change. Therefore, proposing a Prototypical System that is highly adaptive in nature, creating spatial infrastructure in the urban environment that will respond to the changing needs, numbers and development within the city, augmenting daily experiences and activities.

Orb[i]s is a behavioural assembly that opens up the possibilities of a dynamic environment that is not limited to a building plan, rather is autonomous, adaptable, dynamic and self-assembling based on real-time data culminating in a constantly reconfiguring ecology.

A sensory system encourages decision making in the system, making it self-aware. The self-assembling quality of the system arises from unit to unit communication, leading to higher order of organisations and structures. The smallest scale of the system, being the unit itself, has the ability to be mobile, sense, and make decisions. Upon coming together with other units, the system demonstrates collective intelligence and plethora of changing behaviours, providing a higher level of flexibility and adaptability.

The highly adaptive nature of the system springs from the ability of a single unit’s mobility with the addition of a multitude of such units; as well as transformability at the unit level, with is ability to telescopically extend and connect to other units. These connecting arms bring about considerable transformation within an existing structure, without the need for more units.

In addition to its adaptive, space-making ability, the system provides a layer of interaction with its users. Culminating from research of light and its various effects, illumination has been incorporated in the system to provide an added layer of experience. The ambience created by the play of light and shadow, though not physically yet brings about transformation in the space generated.

In all, our ecology is envisioned to provide spatial and experiential infrastructure, augmenting and aiding urban change.

Jury Comments “Orb[i]s envisages an interesting concept backed by great presentation ” 

MALAVIKA MADHURAJ India ATY2020-2903

FRAGMENTED IMAGINERY - SEEKING RESILIENCE FOR THE ROHINGYA

The label ‘refugee’ invokes a patchwork of hopeless and sombre images: the washed ashore body of a 2-year old Syrian boy, a packed boat drifting in the Mediterranean Sea, cities reduced to ruins in Yemen, and run-down camps in the Horn of Africa. The objective of this thesis is to create shelters at the 24 South Pargana district, West Bengal for one such refugee community— the Rohingya – dispersed within India. The Rohingya population is a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from the North-Western Rakhine state of Myanmar. Consistently attacked and systematically discriminated, they are often referred to as ‘one of the most persecuted minorities in the world.’

When refugees become homeless, they are also deprived of a sense of belonging and detached from their familiar culture and ways of living. Therefore, when this project encounters the mission of making shelters, it also meets the challenges of recreating intricate imageries of identity and memory encapsulated within ‘home’. Therefore, this project proposes shared institutions, accessible to both the  Rohingya settlers and the members of the receiving community, alongside which resilient houses will grow incrementally. With the assistance of such spaces, including a community center, refugees are accommodated into the local people’s everyday through visibility and interaction, which in turn promotes their sense of legitimacy and informal inclusion. Project includes a vocational centre to enable the Rohingya to make positive contributions to the economy.

Ultimately, renouncing both makeshift shelters and prefabricated structures, the design process for this community attempts to capture flexibility and endurance that will be responsive to a civilisation in flux. The dominant focus here is to see how we can better integrate refugees and build their capacities so that they can become useful to our society instead of merely remaining as a marginalized group used as a tool for xenophobic rhetoric

Jury Comments “The project addresses a current topic that is unfortunately yet to be solved. How can we give shelter, and protect a population? And this in order to give them back a sense of identity and community through architecture, so that they can “start fresh”. Beautiful, climate appropriate, and locally inspired architectural solution, responding to a real and urgent social need.”

MAIRA YASIR Pakistan ATY2020-3498

MANDRA BRICKWORKS - DEFINING THE HEARTH OF A BRICKFIELD

The hearth has been the center for many things. From forging the first kiln around which man learned the masonry craft to marking the social focus of the traditional house, the hearth is the nexus that unites man and material. This thesis explores the hearth as the socio-artisanal fulcrum in the context of the brickfields of Mandra, a landscape dominated with furnaces dedicated to the craft of traditional brickmaking.

Using the hearth as the central element that ties all the brick-making processes, the project speculates on an architectural design that intangibly originates from the hearth while tangibly dependent on its utility. It takes the conventional design of the hearth and explodes it in the guise of sinuous masonry walls radiating from the core to create spaces for the proposed center of material research and innovation.

Nestled in the brickfields of Pakistan, Mandra Brickworks is the hearth exploded. It is the experience of walking along the ringed walls radiating from a central furnace, welcoming users from a radially sinking landscape into the controlled environment of a brickworks plant. What starts as a highly curated journey through an entry court turns into an intimate experience with the raw elements associated with the hearth.

We are led through water courts which funnel water into the building over drying-rooms where stacks of unfired bricks are stacked to incredulous heights, through steam courts which puff the heat from slumbering firing chamber below and then around a working furnace that embodies the primitive energy hearth around which the first societies developed. It blends the industrial with the social, functional with the theatrical; ultimately questioning the sterility of the prevalent industrial typology.

Jury Comments “Exquisite architectural solution, redefining programmatic relationships to a local industrial presence, successfully transcending into phenomenological territory. “

CHARLIE EDMONDS United Kingdom ATY2020-3836

VOID PEDAGOGY

Void Pedagogy: Children’s City explores the intersection of two contemporary research fields in Japan: urban void and progressive education. For decades, progressive pedagogy has existed almost exclusively in rural Japan, educators claim the levels of spatial freedom necessary for their curricula cannot be achieved in the city. Simultaneously, an underexplored urban phenomenon exists within Tokyo: void space.

Void refers to the gaps in the urban fabric resulting from Japan’s rapid cycle of demolition and reconstruction, these voids are often left vacant for years or adapted for coin-parking lots. In recent years, a number of Tokyo residents have adapted void space for informal public events across the city; the interventions demonstrate the range of programmatic opportunity in void space, restaurants, markets and theatres have all been facilitated.

The thesis statement of Void Pedagogy is that void space in Tokyo may be formally adapted for progressive  educational means. The conclusion of six months of design research fieldwork proposes a progressive  school, dispersed across the void space of Hiroo, Shibuya. The proposal explores the opportunities for a  dispersed school to programmatically facilitate progressive education that has been historically excluded  from the city. Project-based learning becomes achievable through vacant lots which may act as catalysts  for student-led creation. 

The spatial diversity of void allows the school’s architecture to employ varying  levels of scale and permanence, operating in responsive cohesion with the city. A Void Pedagogy school,  through urban dispersal and demountable construction, may represent an architectural typology which  shares its values with the progressive education it facilitates. Through such an alternative approach to  school design, progressive education may be finally invited into the city.

Jury Comments “Historically, progressive education has been excluded from the city in Japan, reserved to rural communities. However, this project, by using urban void space, gives a place to progressive education within the city. Indeed, cities often result in empty spaces, areas that are not built yet, this project seizes that as an opportunity to build ephemeral constructions. Coming and going with the new needs and new spaces available. This brings up interesting questions such as: how can we link architecture, education, cities, and youth? How can architecture and the built environment sensitize people to new ways of thinking? How can an educational project be made around these themes? ” 

DOUGLAS QIMING YANG United Kingdom ATY2020-3555

RE-IMAGINE CHINESE TIMBER FRAME FOREST CITY: CHINESE CULTURAL COMPLEX

An investigation of traditional Chinese timber frame and its application towards modern large-scale infrastructure.

This thesis aims to investigate the structural and constructional characteristics of the traditional Chinese timber frame, and to  explore their potential implications in modern large-scale infrastructure  through digital modelling and prototyping.

Panel 01: An in-depth research was conducted on the traditional Chinese timber frame by focusing on one element, Dougong (brackets & blocks). Three principles are concluded (Fig. 1.1): 1. Dougong performs efficiently  as a structural system, providing earthquake proof function; 2. all compo nents in Dougong and Chinese timber frame are highly standardized and  can be calculated from one base unit; and 3. Chinese timber frame can  be parametric. Those principles are input into Grasshopper to generate  tectonic fragments (Fig 1.2). Further manipulations are implemented to  develop a spatial system (Fig 1.3-1.4).

Panel 02: Dougong’s structural principles are translated into a building scale using Karamba (Fig. 2.1 – 2.2). A new joinery system is developed to handle the different loads experienced in this large-scale cantilever system (Fig. 2.3). All components are designed to be standardized and fabricated using cross laminated timber (Fig 2.4-2.5). The second part of this thesis proposes a building project, sited in the border of Malaysia and Singapore (Fig. 2.6), serving as a cultural hub to celebrate Chinese heritage.

Panel 03: This project brings the traditional Chinese architectural language into a foreign tropical environment. Environmental strategies including pushed-out windows, rainwater collecting ponds, and elevated ground levels are implemented to adapt the original Chinese architecture form into a new system that deals with the local climate efficiently. With China’s ambition to amplify their global influence, it is inevitable that more Chinese funded infrastructure in foreign land will appear. As a result, this project presents a new colonial architecture typology that is elegant, efficient, and can be appreciated.

Jury Comments “As promised, vernacular inspired, nature integrated, but modern, clean, and extremely elegant outcome. This is architectural design at its best. “

KATARZYNA MALINOWSKA New Zealand ATY2020-4930

BUILD WITH SALT

The unique landscape of Saline di Tarquinia offers an opportunity to reconsider the normal practices of restoration, preservation, and conservation by revitalisation which extracts the essence of a place  and tells its story through meaningful architectur al interventions derived from the landscape and its  history.

The design addresses the lost value in the case of Saline di Tarquinia and looks to give it new cultural importance.  When the salt extraction industry halted produc tion there was no reason for villagers to stay. Build ings became empty and the place quickly forgotten. Nature had once again claimed the landscape  and thus the site slowly turned into a ruin. Saline di  Tarquinia became one of the many vacancies that  exist throughout Italy – without a clear strategy for  their reuse.

The Salt Monument is a radical response which un veils an unexpected, and the previously unexplored  potential of the place through dealing within an other dimension of heritage perception. ‘Built with  salt’ stands as a poetic expression of the site’s rich  history, using material and a story that is derived  from the landscape. The intervention reintroduces  the culture of salt and gives it a new relevance in the  modern age. The building portrays the history, ex plains changes, and underlines the most crucial ele ments of the site, but rather than becoming simply  another ‘salt museum’ the intervention becomes  the base for a new salt experimentation laboratory  where the first example of the materials possibilities  are displayed in the monument itself.

Design focus on transforming old salt factory into monument made of salt. By using the existing structure as a mold, filled with salt the processes  of building falling apart would accelerated. The re maining salty form would give a research lab space  for further experiments with this material in the  left wing. Tower would turn into the viewpoint for  all the visitors and the right wing will connect the  building with a sea as a bike path cutting through  ponds showing wide variety of ecosystems which  overtook this place.

Jury Comments “The project is well thought as it extracts the essence of the place: the salt that defines the landscape also defines the architecture. The proposition restores not only the physical aspect, but also brings a cultural importance through historical remembrance. Finally, the drawings find in their simplicity a great quality.”

AIGLI PATSALIDOU Cyprus ATY2020-4969

THE UNCANNY HOUSE

Τhe present thesis deals with a new way of living. Its purpose is to challenge the current way of living as well as to study whether such a new approach can offer opportunities for reflection and internal search. The aim of this research is to discover new aspects of each user’s self. At the same time, the pursuit of limits between design, function and form is sought since in the present thesis  the limits between these three pylon are fluid. The basic design tool of this proposal is the unfamil iar which distracts the user from his habits (i.e. living conditions) until then.

The whole synthetic process constituted a dialectic between the familiar space (the family home) and the unfamiliar feeling as a basic design intention in conjunction with the processing of the room as a typological unit. The whole is treated as a sum up of many rooms where it is developed in a standard grid of dimensions 5×5. All the uses are placed in it and they occupy a room each.

In the whole of the house there are no hierarchies of spaces but there are hierarchies of the whole  during the habitation. First of all, the characteristics of the rooms were determined in total accord ing to their position and secondly their use was determined. The absence of a space to move, (the  corridor) aims to give the user a whole different residential experience as a whole but also separate  space snapshots each time which will concern the human being of the purpose of being inhabited.  In conclusion, this thesis as a typological proposition for habitation, reconstituted the relationship between space and a human being thus giving a design answer for the living and being inhabited.

KYLE EDERY South Africa ATY2020-4766

EXPECTO PATRONUM

Protecting the irreplaceable by creating a Bio-sanctuary to cultivate and sustain South Africa’s endangered pollinator species.

Human agency has led to the erosion of the very foundations of our livelihoods. Ecosystems, which form our life support systems and our safety nets are shrinking and collapsing. At the heart of this collapse are pollinators (butterflies and bees), key species responsible for maintaining these vital ecosystems whose very existence is being threatened by human activity. 

This thesis explores how architecture, in its physicality, can not only assist ecosystems and pollinators in their fight for survival but also act as a catalyst for a process of awakening and awareness. This thesis explores how architecture can work in tandem with nature above and beyond sustainable design, in a way that allows the built form to cultivate and strengthen South Africa’s ecosystems, by creating an artificial bio-sanctuary to cultivate and sustain South Africa’s endangered pollinator species.

The proposed critical environment takes the form of an undulating timber veil that acts as both roof and wall. The structure oscillates as it embodies the figure eight geometry of a bee’s pollen dance and the infinity movement of a butterflies beating wing, rising (to allow for larger volumes) and falling (to ensure more intimate environments), depending on the spatial function below. Four roof mounted follies transform the veil into the artificial environment, they are roof mounted planter trays, basking panels with overwintering chambers below, beehive chambers, water catchment and artificial nectar panels.

On the underside, the programme unfolds as a gallery exhibiting research done on the site; a bee diagnostic clinic where bees are used as diagnostic tools to determine if a person has cancer through smell; an educational node; a café, a work space and ends with a plant, butterfly and bee laboratory, with an adjacent ‘greenhouse’/ researching testing space. Thus, the veil becomes a double skin serving pollinators on one side and enclosing spaces on the other side to serve people, negotiating between the two words of pollinators and humans at the intersection of the built form and the natural environment.

CELINE MUGICA Netherlands ATY2020-3272

CIKAPUNDUNG CRAFT COMMUNITY

Symbiotic of local craft techniques and construction knowledge for kampung regeneration by retrofitting an existing concrete structure in the centre of Bandung.

Unsafe informal structures are a global and imminent problem. With the population increasing at an intense rate, the pressure on existing infrastructures is augmenting every  day. The informal urban settlements of Indonesian cities (kampungs) provide a pre cious socio-spatial safety net for workers and are suffering the most from this influx of  people. Kampung Braga, located in the city centre of Bandung, is being overtaken by  monumental developments which are detrimental to the local character, environment and social structures. The kampung’s constructions, because of financial constraints and poor conditions, are often hastily built and badly maintained. Additionally, because of a lack of construction knowledge; limited resources and precious funds are invested in buildings which cannot cope with the needs of the growing population. 

Through combining traditional vernacular knowledge in a low-tech approach with the  introduction of CNC milling, local workers are empowered to create safe and dura ble buildings which reflect the regional character. The Cikapundung Craft Community,  which grows out of the existing structure of a semi-abandoned market (Pasar Cika pundung), is a creative educational environment where the new construction approach  is taught, tested and applied; incrementally improving the conditions of the urban kampung in a sustainable and expressive manner. 

By promoting the use of local and natural materials, the project can provide alternatives  to concrete that have a beneficial impact on indoor quality, thus improving the health of  its inhabitants. The resulting building, self-built by the community, not only has a lasting  impact on the livelihoods of the kampung residents but also on the area by embodying  the commemorative value of the market structure being retrofitted and giving back  power and identity to its users.

Jury Comments “Local materials and traditional craft techniques architecture, empowering and strengthening local communities, through offering new education and working environments and lifting up morale. “

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Closing the inaugural season of our Undergrad Thesis Competition, we celebrate an impressive display of talent and innovation. This global platform showcased architectural creativity, inspiring future scholars and earning deserved recognition.

We're delighted to reveal the winners, honourable mentions, and top 25 submissions. Each exhibited extraordinary architectural acumen, setting a high bar for future contests. Explore these exemplary works on our website and media platforms. Heartfelt congratulations to all participants for making this event a resounding success. Stay tuned for more exciting opportunities in the world of architecture!

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Gurjit Singh Matharoo

Matharoo Associates

Gurjit Singh Matharoo is the principal at Matharoo Associates that was established in 1992 in Ahmedabad, India. In 2013, Gurjit Singh was conferred Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), only the third Indian to be inducted into the same after Architects B.V.Doshi and Charles Correa. The studios diverse scale and nature of projects have brought International recognition, and they were winners of the 2011 International Architecture Award by the Chicago Athenaeum, the 2010 Architectural Review Best House Award and the 2009 AR Emerging Architecture Award, to name a few. They were also invited participants at the International Architecture Biennale at Venice in 2016 and 2018.

Dean D'Cruz

Mozaic Design

Dean Gabriel D'Cruz is a renowned architect and creative head based in Goa, India. As a partner and principal architect at Mozaic Design, he focuses on sustainable practices in architecture and design. In addition to professional practice, Dean is actively involved in academics, conducting workshops and seminars worldwide. He has received numerous awards throughout his career and continues to make a significant impact on architectural education and environmental and social issues.

Gurmeet Sian

Office Sian

Gurmeet Sian is the founder and lead architect of Office Sian, a RIBA Chartered Architecture and Design Studio in London, UK. He has been the recipient of the RIBA London Project Architect of the Year award and is a Mayor's Design Advocate. Sian is also a member of various design review panels, including the Redbridge Design Review Panel, the Camden Design Review Panel, and the Southwark Community Review Panel. He has led the design of numerous award-winning projects in the UK and abroad, and his work has been included in the Architecture Foundations' 'New Architects 4' publication.

Laurent Troost

Laurent Troost is a Belgian architect based in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. He holds a Masters in Architecture and Urbanism from ISAIVH in Brussels (2001) and a postgraduate degree in Geography and Cities from Escola da Cidade, São Paulo (2011). His firm Laurent Troost Architectures has stood out lately in several international competitions and awards, such as the Premio Oscar Niemeyer, AsBEA Saint Gobain Awards, Dezeen Award, the Architecture Masterprize and the IAI Most Creativity Award. In addition to his practice, Laurent was also Director of Urban Planning for the Municipality of Manaus from 2013 to 2020 and has been a consultant for the World Bank Group ever since.

Patrik Schumacher

Principal Architect, Zaha Hadi

Principal Architect, Zaha Hadid Architects

Patrik Schumacher is principal of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Chairman for life of the Employee Benefit Trust owning ZHA. He is leading the firm since Zaha Hadid's passing in March 2016. He joined Zaha Hadid in 1988 and was seminal in developing Zaha Hadid Architects to become a 500 strong global architecture and design brand.

Prof. Mark Burry

Swinburne University (Director

Swinburne University (Director)

Mark Burry is Director of Swinburne University of Technology's 'Smart Cities Research Institute', leading a whole-of-university research approach to ensure future cities meet the needs of all. In 2018 Mark received the Order of Australia (A) for "service to spatial information architecture" and as an innovator in apply- ing digital manufacturing and construction methods and was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE). Mark is an architect who has published on two main themes: putting theory into prac- tie regarding procuring 'challenging' architecture, and the work and theories of the architect Antoni Gaudí. He has been Senior Architect to the Sagrada Família Basilica Foundation since 1979. In 2001 Mark founded the Spatial Informa- tion Architecture Laboratory (SIAL) at RMIT University before establishing the Design Research Institute (DRI) in 2008. He held an ARC funded Federation Fellowship in Complex Architecture and Convergent Design' 2007-2012. He joined the Universi- ty of Melbourne in 2014 as Professor of Urban Futures at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning.

Sean Godsell

Sean Godsell Architects

Sean Godsell was born in Melbourne in Imagining a Place of Faith for the secular world 1960.He obtained a Masters of Architecture degree from MIT University in 1999 entitled 'The Appropriateness of the Contemporary Australian Dwelling! His work has been published in the world's leading Architectural journals including Architectural Review (UK) Architectural Record (USA) Domus (Italy). In July 2002 the influential English design magazine wallpaper listed him as one of ten I people destined to 'change the way we live. He was the only Australian and the only Architect in the group. In July 2003 he received a Citation from the President of the American Institute of Architects for his work for the I homeless. His Future Shack prototype was exhibited from May to October 2004 at the Smithsonian Institute's Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York. In 2015 he was shortlisted for the $450million Sydney Modern project at the Art Gallery of NSW and in 2016 was shortlisted for the National Conservatory at the National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. He received the 2016 DETAIL Prize in Germany for the 2014 M Pavilion.In 2018 he received a Papal Silver Medal for his Vatican Chapel on the island of S Giorgio Maggiore in Venice for the 2018 Architectural Biennale.

Prof. Marcus White

Harison & White Architects (Di

Harison & White Architects (Director)

Professor Marcus White is an award-winning architect and urban designer, Professor of Urban Design at the Swinburne University of Technology, the director of the Spatio-Temporal Research Urban Design and Architecture Laboratory in the Centre for Design Innovation, and is a director of Harrison and White Architects.

Warrick Wong

Warrick is an Australian based artist and story teller that has a range of art styles which include traditional ink drawings, digital art and dynamic 2D animations. Warrick has also self published his original fantasy picture book "Princess Nyissa: The Legend of the Lost Light" as well as his Sci-Fi Dystopian comic "ZODIAC:ZEN".

Principal Architect (Hamzah &

Principal Architect (Hamzah & Yeang, Malaysia)

Ken Yeang is the Executive Director of T.R. Hamzah and Yeang Sdn. Bhd. He is both an architect and ecologist, known for his authentic innovative, signature eco-architecture and masterplans, that have a distinctive verdant biodiverse green aesthetic, designed based on the science of ecology, functioning beyond accreditation systems. He trained at the Architectural Association School (UK). His doctorate is from Cambridge University on ecological architecture and planning. He has authored over 12 books on green architecture. Awards include the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Malaysian Institute of Architects Gold Medal, Malaysian Government's Merdeka Award, Architectural Society of China's Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize. He holds the Plym Distinguished Professorship at Illinois University. The Guardian newspaper names him, "one of the 50 people who could save the planet.."

Sanjay Puri

Principal Architect, Sanjay Pu

Principal Architect, Sanjay Puri Architects

Sanjay strongly believes that every project should be designed contextually evolving spaces that are perceived in new ways. Each design takes cognizes of the climate and integrates sustainability in cohesive way. This ideology is reflected in the extensive work done by the firm in the 3 decades since its inception. Sanjay Puri graduated from the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai in 1988. He worked with Architect Hafeez Contractor throughout the five years of education from 1983 to 1988 and was made an Associate of the firm in 1988 upon graduation. He continued to work there for 4 years more as a Senior Associate prior to commencing Sanjay Puri Architects in 1992.

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Mango Architecture is happy to announce its fourth edition of the annual Architectural Thesis Award. After great success in ATA2022 with 350+ registrations from around the globe, the International Thesis Award aims to promote and give a global platform to showcase the talents of Young Graduates and Post Graduates, acknowledging the projects amongst young and influential industry professionals.

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What is an URBAN INSERT ? Too easy , an insert or let’s say an installation that can elevate the quality of an existing space. The insert can be a public park, a pavilion, urban furniture, a gallery , an art installation , a small public library etc. The challenge is to design a meaningful insert at the Gateway of India , Mumbai. Through this competition our aim is to look for proposals which add value , beauty & a statement to one of the India’s most picturesque location where two historic monuments of India - The Taj Mahal Palace and Gateway Of India stand tall. It’s time to give a contemporary design touch to this historic place with your URBAN INSERT.

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In architecture , drawings are our primary tools of communication through which we as designers express/showcase/deliver our design thoughts to our clients. From manually drafting to today's digital version , architectural drawings have seen a impressive transformation. Instead of flat autocad drawings , today's GEN Z designers are preparing more visually appealing graphics using Photoshop & other presentation softwares. Instagram is flooded with such eye catching plans , sections , axonometric diagrams and elevations. Through this competition it is our small attempt to provide a recognition to this new generation of graphic masters. Its time to put your architectural drawing presentation skills on test & join us today as we celebate architecture through drawings.

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An invitation to all designers to design a government school in India. There are about 10 lakh government schools in India offering primary education but these schools are in extremely bad shape with some even lacking basic facilities such as electricity & water. The major thought behind the competition is to address the issue of the poor condition of government schools in India through architecture by proposing a "Model School" which can be repeated across the nation. Let’s rethink these “Education Temples” of India, let’s redefine these education spaces & recreate a school which could benefit millions of children in achieving a better education. Come, join this design movement and be a part of this amazing competition.

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Miami University students received recognition from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio’s annual student competition.

According to AIA’s website , the “program focuses on high quality, innovative design responses” and allows submissions created in and out of the classroom from throughout the past academic year.

Students from Miami made 33 submissions.

Soniha Nuzrat, a graduate, won second place for her thesis project on courtyard housing in New York City, entitled “Evaluating Cross Cultural Courtyard Housing for Social Well-Being in Manhattan, NY.” Nuzrat took home an $850 prize.

Two other Miami students received honorable mentions awards. 

Max Kokensparger, a graduate, was recognized for his maritime museum thesis project, “The Bridge: Maritime Museum and Community Educational Center“ and won $500. 

Frank Michel, a senior architecture major, was also rewarded $500 for “Healing the Quilt of the Myaamia”, his design centered on Miami’s local Myaamia tribe . His design serves to connect Miami with the tribe by acknowledging the tribe’s original, historical ownership of this land. 

“I am very grateful for receiving this recognition, and am honored to represent to the state and country just a small amount of the great work that comes from the undergraduate students in Miami’s architecture department,” Michel said. 

Michel thanks his professor, Terry Welker, for teaching him that “in order to make a place of healing, you must first heal the place,” which is what guided him to draw from Myaamian inspirations.

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The two-stage international competition , initiated by Moscow Metro development program operator Mosinzhproekt JSC, had previously narrowed down the field of design submissions to five finalists per station. The jury, chaired by Andrey Bochkarev, Deputy Mayor of Moscow in the Moscow Government for Urban Planning Policy and Construction, then determined the two winning projects for implementation.

Klenoviy Bulvar 2 by Zaha Hadid Architects (London, UK) in collaboration with A-project, Krost (Moscow, Russia); Arup Lighting (London, UK); Systematica s.l.r (Milan, Italy)

"Zaha Hadid Architects offers a next-gen look for the Klenovy Bulvar 2 station, with special design methods that impact the passengers’ perception of the station in unprecedented ways," explains the project description. "Elegant, weightless, transparent, full of light, and clean lines – the station will provide comfort and reduce the stress associated with living in a metropolis. Lighting is one of the project’s essential elements: the dynamic system of regulating the light’s tint will help announce an incoming train. A bright space with tall ceilings and smooth pillars, designed to look like arrow heads and blending into trails of light to reflect three-dimensional motion, allow for the station to be kept well-lit and visually indicates the platform edge."

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Alexander Anisimov was born on April 16, 1935 in Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation. He was the son of Anisimova Eugenia Aleksandrovna and Anisimov Viktor Ivanovich.

In 1958, Alexander Anisimov graduated from Moscow Architectural Institute. In 1963, he enrolled to post-graduate at Research Institute of Public buildings and Facilities and in 1967 successfully defended his thesis. From 1968 to 1985 he taught at VGIK (now All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov) at decorating faculty.

After graduation A. Anisimov went on an assignment to Tomsk. In 1958 he taught at the Institute of Construction. In 1959 he returns to Moscow. By this time Alexander Viktorovich was the author of two buildings under construction. Since 1959, A. Anisimov works as an architect of the Central Research Institute of Housing. Under the leadership of Alexei Sergeevich Obraztsov, Alexander Viktorovich participated in the design of the Shopping Center in the Academic Township in Novosibirsk (1960). In the same year he designed a popular cafe among the youth called “Aelita”.

As part of the team of authors A. Anisimov also worked on the project of the Public Center for the village of Kalinovka in the Kursk region (1961-1964). From 1968 to 1985 he taught at VGIK (now All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov) at decorating faculty. Since 1969, he became the head of the design workshop in TsNIIEP educational buildings, where he designed a small town at Smolensk. From 1971 to the present time, Alexander Viktorovich works in Mosproject-4, specializing in the design of theatrical and spectacular buildings.

A special page in the creative activity of the architect is the Taganka Theater. Under the leadership of Alexander Viktorovich a new building was designed, the old was reconstructed and the interiors of the theater were created (1986).

Alexander Viktorovich Anisimov was a Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Architecture, Moscow Union of Architects (1962), Board of the USSR Supreme Soviet (1975-1985), Corresponding Member and Chief Scientific Secretary of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences. He is also a member of Council of the Higher Attestation Commission and Scientific Councils in Research Institute of Theory and History of Architecture and Urban Planning (RITHAUP) and Moscow Architectural Institute.

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2024 Summer Architecture Programs for Adults and High School Graduates

Archinect's 2024 highlight of summer architecture programs continues with Part 2, where we focus on courses and workshops for adults, high school graduates, and current college students.

Take a look below at our curated selection of educational events at academic institutions and architectural organizations across the United States and Canada. Make sure to apply early — spots are filling up quickly.

If you're interested in summer programs for kids and high school students, check out our recently published Part 1 .

Jump directly to these included Archinect Partner Schools and featured schools:

• Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
• Tulane University School of Architecture
• University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design

Check out 14 more summer architecture programs for adults and high school graduates here .

Making + Meaning

Institution: Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) , an Archinect Partner School, in Los Angeles, CA Dates: July 1 – August 2

Details: "Open to creative individuals, inspired professionals, and current college students and graduates, Making+Meaning is a four-week career exploration and portfolio building summer studio program that introduces students to architectural experimentation and transformative design techniques in a unique and lively studio setting. Making+Meaning exposes participants to a wide range of tools and techniques that integrate digital representation, architectural design, and fabrication methods, culminating in a public exhibition where students present their design work and receive feedback from noted architects and design professionals."

Master of Architecture (M.Arch Summer Graduate Architecture Studio)

Institution: Tulane University School of Architecture , an Archinect Partner School, in New Orleans, LA Dates: Three studios/courses held over June, July, and August (June 3 – July 3; July 8 – August 5; and July 8–2)

Details: "The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) summer term is structured for incoming graduate students with minimal or no previous architectural education. This professional degree program is the primary venue for cultivating the critical design practices at Tulane School of Architecture. The program builds on the professional expertise of our faculty and their commitment to an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment. It is a NAAB accredited program, fulfilling the professional degree requirements leading to architectural licensing and registration. The School of Architecture is still accepting applications for this and all graduate programs."

Summer [In]stitutes in Environmental Design

Institution: University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design in Berkeley, CA Dates: July 1 – August 9

Details: "Summer [In]stitute is a fast track to launching your environmental design career. Explore the methods and theories driving the field, experience the culture of design and planning studios, and develop a portfolio for job and graduate school applications with the expert guidance of faculty mentors. Each program includes a lecture series, a design or planning studio, media workshops, and site visits. Choose from three different foundational programs — [IN]ARCH, [IN]CITY, [IN]LAND — and jump-start your future in architecture, city planning, or landscape architecture. These post-baccalaureate programs are geared toward young professionals who are eager to explore career options in environmental design and are seeking to build a portfolio for graduate school. After fulfilling the program requirements, you'll receive a certificate of completion and credit on an official UC Berkeley transcript. All classes are held in Bauer Wurster Hall, CED's home on the UC Berkeley campus. International students are welcome and encouraged to apply. No previous design experience is required."

DISC: Design + Innovation for Sustainable Cities

Institution: University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design in Berkeley, CA Dates: July 1 – August 2

Details: "What does the city of the future look like? In our multidisciplinary DISC program, you’ll be part of an international cohort of students exploring innovative design-based solutions to urgent issues facing our cities, including climate change, urban health, and social justice. Through rigorous design studios, digital workshops, and seminars taught by experienced faculty and practitioners, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to imagine the sustainable and equitable cities of tomorrow. The DISC program is designed for students who are currently working on their bachelor’s degree in any field. After fulfilling the program requirements, you'll receive a certificate of completion and credit on an official UC Berkeley transcript. All classes are held in Bauer Wurster Hall, CED's home on the UC Berkeley campus. We welcome and encourage international students to apply. No previous design experience is necessary."

More architecture summer programs

Intro to Architecture Institution: Columbia University in New York, NY Dates: July 8 – August 9

Introduction to Architecture Online: Foundation Studies and Portfolio Development for College Students Institution: The Cooper Union in New York, NY Dates: July 8 – August 2 (online)

Architecture Summer Career Lab Institution: City College of New York (CCNY) in New York, NY Dates: July 8 – August 2

Summer Studio in Classical Architecture Institution: Institute of Classical Architecture & Art in New York Dates: June 10 – July 6

Architecture and Design Summer Programs Institution: Cornell University in Ithaca, NY Dates: June 24 – August 2 (Architecture Program) and July 15 – August 2 (Design Program)

JumpStart Institution: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, CA Dates: June 24 – July 19

International Summer Program 2024 Institution: Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design - LAIAD in Los Angeles, CA Dates: Session 1: June 17 – July 11; Session 2: July 15 – August 8

YArch Summer Architecture Program Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago in Chicago, IL Dates: July 1–26

Global Solutions Lab Institution: EarthGame Inc. in Philadelphia, PA Dates: June 17–21 (online)

Harvard GSD Design Discovery Virtual Institution: Harvard University in Cambridge, MA Dates: June 10–28 (virtual program, synchronous and asynchronous sessions offered in two global time zone options)

ImpactLab- Introduction to Architecture and Design Institution: Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA Dates: Session 1: July 7–19; Session 2: July 21 – August 2

Architecture Summer Institute Institution: Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale, FL Dates: July 8 – August 2

AA Summer School: Worlding - with, in Company Institution: Architectural Association (AA) and Space Saloon in Milford, IA Dates: June 24 – July 5

STUDIO FIRST Institution: Carleton University in Ottawa, ON Dates: May 14 – June 18; June 25 – July 30

This curated list is a sample of the variety of spring and summer architecture-related programs available for adults and high school graduates. Besides highlighting the programs listed above, we want to acknowledge the dedication of each program's coordinators, instructors, organizers, and volunteers, who devote their time to teaching and sharing knowledge.

Are you interested in promoting your school or organization's summer program on Archinect? Know of a great summer program that's not listed above? Reach out to us.

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VocalCords : Exploring Tactile Interaction with the Singing Voice , by alum  Max Addae  of the Opera of the Future research group,  received first place  at the 2024 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at the Georgia Institute of Technology.  VocalCords  was recently featured in Professor Tod Machover's  2023  VALIS  production .

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