2011-2012

The studio was on sabbatical 2011 - 2012, but one diploma thesis student project was tutored during the spring of 2012, by Hamia Aghaiemeybodi, student in the 2010-2011 cycle. Hamia has since been supporting the studio in an assisting role.

Digital Design & AlterationThe Establishment of Socio-technological Hub
Diploma Thesis by Hamia Aghaiemeybodi, 2012

The establishment of a Socio-technological Hub is through refurbishing, altering and reprogramming of already existing KTH School of architecture, Stockholm by the means of digital tools. This project is driven with two parallel objectives. First, exploring the potential for alteration when using the contemporary digital tools in the design and production. Second, exploring the potential of architecture as a medium for integration of the knowledge in 3 sectors of society: university, industry and public.

The thesis project explored how digital design approaches could be applied in projects of alteration, using the case of the current KTH School of Architecture building. With the a new building being completed within a few years, Hamia considered an alternate use for the existing structure as a public fabrication lab, an expansion of the notion of the FabLab, as coined by MIT MediaLab.

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Collage in site | Thesis Project 2012

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Rendering, Facade NE | Thesis Project 2012

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Rendering, Facade NW | Thesis Project 2012

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Plan | Thesis Project 2012

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Section | Thesis Project 2012

Hamia Aghaiemeybodi | Physical Model| Thesis Project 2012