The number of incoming students to the DIA graduate program is growing. Along with the growth comes an array of difficulties and opportunities. The students are taken as the client addressing the current situation. This thesis will analyze the 'problems' of growth, by focusing on the merging phenomenon of hybrid working-living practices of the students. The aim of the thesis will be to develop a vision for the future of the DIA program.

Monday, December 15, 2008








the results show how the reading is linear with an interesting front view but not side view.. for the next step that the rows analyzed become single cells a more interesting is expected. the size of each cell or element is 5x5x5cms, different sized will be considered for better results and for an approximation to the possible material.



based on the grid, a 3d volume is generated.
according to rules determined by elements placed on the volume a reading of each cube, row and layer runs through the whole volume to determine the cells that will disappear, become transparent or function as structure.

object scale proposal01




Sunday, December 7, 2008







Thursday, December 4, 2008


germany in the center and the other countries` inhabitants around

germany in the centre and the other countries` densities around



the lower row of circles (green with red centers) is according to the countries` number of inhabitants each students represents, the upper row (pink circles) is for the population density


the 15 ways to improve dia (proposals) were taken from analysis of the previous and current situation through 4 categories: spatial, social, economical and ecological. Now the proposals are divided in 3 categories or SCALES: object, social and space. (each then again will adress the original 4 categories)
***** proposals are still agregated and dismissed










reading the building to find points of connection and possible extension of rooms into common and open areas