me
ABOUT
I am dedicated to sustainability, regeneration, and social design.
With a background in architecture, design and biology, I view self-sustainability a powerful tool for community empowerment, well-being, and liberation. Collaboration is at the heart of my process, and I enjoy blending different fields and perspectives to find creative and synergetic solutions with the natural, social, and technological surroundings. I love to get my hands dirty by following the building process from design to material sourcing to construction and like to use photography to explore and document.
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metabolic systems; material research; parametric architecture; photography; to build;
illustrations; food design
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MO.CA.
The MO.CA Mobile House by IAAC, built from local wood at Valldaura Labs, is a sustainable and mobile home designed to be fossil-fuel-independent. It features a modular design with solar panels, a composting toilet, and its own water filtration system. The house stands for "mobile catalysis," intended to reactivate spaces by bringing power and water infrastructure to catalyze social events. Its adaptable facade and multifunctional interior, along with an energy-efficient system, support 24-hour operation without external power, making it a self-sufficient and eco-friendly living solution.
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RIZOMES
For Rizomes Festival,
set in a commercial tree plantation, we designed eco-friendly toilets that protect the trees and close the nitrogen cycle.
Using fabric tensioned between trees and lightweight frames, we created private spaces with minimal impact.
The toilets feature a squatting hole placed a meter from the trees to avoid root damage. Waste is mixed with wood chips for optimal composting conditions.
Over the next year, this compost will enrich the soil, helping counterbalance the carbon lost through wood harvesting by using festival-goers as a source of organic nitrogen and carbon.
Soil.
Society.
This project explores how organic waste treatment (food waste and feces) can help replenish depleted soils. Current wastewater treatment systems release CO2 and nitrous oxides, depleting soils of nitrogen and driving reliance on synthetic fertilizers. The new system addresses this by using anaerobic digestion to convert organic carbon into methane for energy, and composting nitrogen-rich slurry with wood chips to generate heat. This process not only produces energy but also humus-rich compost for soil regeneration, and supports hydroponic systems for local food production.
Using Grasshopper and Python, simulations were developed, leading to the construction of a working prototype. The project investigates how local food and energy production can be regenerative, relying on human metabolism rather than fossil fuels.
Tabrizian
Tapestry
Tabrizian Tapestry is a research-driven project that explores how traditional architectural strategies, developed over centuries in Tabriz, Iran, can be combined with modern techniques to address climate responsiveness to tackle the city’s challenging continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters.
Tabriz rich architectural heritage, provides the foundation for investigating how these vernacular methods can inform contemporary design while respecting local traditions.
The project aims to create a modern building that harmonizes with the region’s architectural legacy, using traditional solutions as a foundation. Advanced tools like Honeybee and Grasshopper are applied to test and refine these recombined strategies.
SHELTER
Shelter is a research project addressing a key challenge for refugees and homeless people on the move:
deciding what to carry versus what to leave behind. This research is was searching for helpful solutions.
Shelter is a lightweight Backpack that can transform into an inflatable tent for up to two people. Its side walls detach and inflate, keeping the backpack functional .
The foil shelter serves as a compact, disposable solution for emergency situations. It harnesses the users
exhaled air to keep the tent inflated
and warm.
LOCAL
COLORS
This work explores the unique color impressions of the Hawaiian Islands by employing a specialized technique that directly exposes analog film to light, water, and temperature. Using a custom-built device, the film is transferred between two rolls, passing through an open gap where it interacts with environmental elements. The resulting images document the diverse ecologies of the islands, capturing not just their visual beauty but also their sensory and chemical characteristics.
FLAVOR
EVOLUTION
Flavour Evolution is an interactive artwork where participants shape the creation of new flavors through a process inspired by evolution. Each user selects two bottles from a shelf of 20 flavor molecules, tastes the original flavors, and a recombined version where both are mixed. They then return their two preferred flavors to the shelf, while discarding the least liked one in the "extinction pile."
If the recombined flavor is preferred, the participant uses a custom computer program to generate the recipe and remix it at the "flavor bar" before adding the new bottle to the shelf. Through many user choices, the flavors evolve, leading to a final, collective creation.
Hello my
Friend
In 2016, I traveled with friends to Idomeni, a Greek-North Macedonian border town where thousands of refugees were stranded without official infrastructure after the border closure. Funded by donations, we helped local organizations in the humanitarian crisis.
Despite the hardship, the children sustained the spirit of the camp, bringing energy and resilience that gave everyone hope. Idomeni evolved into a self-organized community with makeshift streets, businesses, and even weddings.Wanting to capture this humanity and resilience—often absent in media portrayals focused solely on suffering—I documented our experiences with disposable cameras, some of which were given to the children too.
Water
Farming
The "Water Farmers" project is a socially driven response to Cape Town’s water crisis, combining water conservation, aquaponic farming, and nitrate cleaning. Using innovative mycelium-based panels, which reduce dam evaporation and serve as the foundation for growing vegetables, the project enables small-scale farmers to conserve water and grow food in the same system. Farmers earn both from the water they save and the vegetables they produce. This model plays a crucial role in providing fresh, affordable vegetables to low-income communities while creating sustainable livelihoods. By empowering local farmers, the Water Farmers project strengthens food security, improves water quality, and helps communities thrive.
cook the
kitchen
Mycelium, the vegetative part of a fungus or fungus-like bacterial colony, consists of a network of branching hyphae and is known for its fire-resistant, lightweight, insulating, and edible properties. During my internship and for the "Cook the Kitchen" exhibition at Mediamatic, I researched methods to manipulate mycelium’s growth, resulting in the creation of edible tableware and a bioplastic that directs mycelium growth. These experiments research mycelium's potential as a sustainable material for both functional design and regenerative products.
Erosion
Situated between Barcelona and Carserolla National Park, this project transforms a degraded landscape into a regenerative and social space, reconnecting the city with nature. Once suffering from erosion and poor water management, the site was revitalized through the IAACs and Bauhaus Earth's Open Nature program.
The design focuses on reversing ecological succession— stabilizing the retreating ecosystem edge and encouraging it to expand into a newly created water retention area. Local plants along the bio-berm support this regeneration process.
The project aims to creates a social space for residents and visitors. A rammed earth bench, inspired by the landscape and made from local soil, offers a resting spot for hikers and bikers, fostering connection and relaxation at the city-park interface.
Dowl
For the DOWL project,
I designed a range of furniture for IAAC's Mo.Ca. mobile trailer. Since the trailer itself is made entirely of wood with dowel connections, the furniture follows the same principle—crafted entirely from wood and assembled using dowels. The design focuses on mobility, creating lightweight pieces that can easily be used both inside and outside the trailer, offering flexibility and ease of transport.
WHY SWEET
POTATOS ARE SWEET
For my bachelor thesis,
I explored the boundary between nature and technology, questioning whether technology can produce something natural. Through this research, I examined both culturally drawn distinctions and scientific approaches to understand how we define and differentiate between these two realms. The study aimed to challenge traditional perceptions and consider new possibilities in how we view technology's relationship with the natural world.
Illustrations
I created science communication illustrations for various projects and books, focusing on visualizing the inner workings and strategies behind different ecological and biological systems. Through these illustrations, I aim to make complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging, reflecting my passion for understanding science by visualicing it.