The Robotics Lab believes in combining design, technology and materials to craft the future of construction.
The Robotics Lab is a research group that investigates robotics and digital technologies for a sustainable architecture and construction industry.
The Lab combines academic research with industrial collaboration to develop state-of-the-art solutions addressing the current challenges of the construction industry in sustainability, productivity, and craftsmanship. It operates within a multidisciplinary team, positioned at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and materials, creating new opportunities for radical innovations.
The team is currently focusing it’s research on 3D printing with sustainable materials, robotic fabrication using recycled resources, scanning buildings for renovation, and exploring robotic craft interactions.
Revolutionising construction by integrating advanced robotics with digital fabrication workflows, bridging the gap between design and automation. This approach extends beyond efficiency, translating craftsmanship and creativity into robotic processes that push the limits of modern construction.
Pioneering 3D printing and extrusion technologies to develop innovative, eco-friendly architectural solutions. The lab combines expertise in material science and sustainability to create scalable production methods that transform how structures are designed and built.
Fusing computational design with fabrication processes to produce dynamic, high-performance structures tailored to complex environments. Parametric models are translated into fabrication workflows, enabling the creation of intricate, bespoke designs that seamlessly move from digital to physical form.
Applying advanced sensors and real-time digital simulations to monitor, analyse, and adapt construction processes in real-time. These methods enhance precision, optimise performance, and drive innovation by delivering crucial data insights throughout all the phases of construction, from renovation to deconstruction.
Uniting design, technology, and material research to create large-scale prototypes that challenge conventional construction. Expertise translates these prototypes into industry-ready production lines using robotics and automation, bridging innovation and large-scale application.
Alexandre Duboris an architect and researcher integrating new technologies to improve how we build and live in cities. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture & Engineering from EAVT & ENPC (France) and a Master’s in Architecture from IAAC (Spain), specialising in robotic fabrication and large-scale additive manufacturing (FabBot 3.0). Alexandre is also a licensed architect (HMONP) in France and has worked in various architectural firms, including Libeskind, Atenastudio, iDonati, and AREP, from competition to delivery stages. In parallel, he explored coding and scripting through his practice at Collectif277.
Since 2012, Alexandre has been working at IAAC as an expert in digital and robotic fabrication. He currently leads the Robotics Lab and co-directs the postgraduate program in 3D Printing Architecture and the Master in Robotic and Advanced Construction. Alongside IAAC staff, students, and industry partners, he investigates how advancements in materials, digital fabrication, and computational design can create a more efficient, affordable, sustainable, and personalised construction ecosystem.
Alexandre Duboris an architect and researcher integrating new technologies to improve how we build and live in cities. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture & Engineering from EAVT & ENPC (France) and a Master’s in Architecture from IAAC (Spain), specialising in robotic fabrication and large-scale additive manufacturing (FabBot 3.0). Alexandre is also a licensed architect (HMONP) in France and has worked in various architectural firms, including Libeskind, Atenastudio, iDonati, and AREP, from competition to delivery stages. In parallel, he explored coding and scripting through his practice at Collectif277.
Since 2012, Alexandre has been working at IAAC as an expert in digital and robotic fabrication. He currently leads the Robotics Lab and co-directs the postgraduate program in 3D Printing Architecture and the Master in Robotic and Advanced Construction. Alongside IAAC staff, students, and industry partners, he investigates how advancements in materials, digital fabrication, and computational design can create a more efficient, affordable, sustainable, and personalised construction ecosystem.
Edouard Cabay graduated from the Architectural Association in 2005 and has since worked for renowned firms such as Foreign Office Architects in London, Anorak in Brussels, and Cloud 9 in Barcelona, where he served as head of the office. Notable projects he completed for Cloud 9 include the Thirst Pavilion for Expo Zaragoza 2008 and the Cúpula del Milenio concert hall in Valladolid.
Currently, Edouard is a unit master for Diploma 18 at the Architectural Association, where he focuses on large-scale architectural strategies addressing the consequences of global warming. Alongside his academic work, he is establishing Appareil, an architectural practice that integrates digital design and fabrication techniques to shape the built environment.
Yara Tayoun is an architect and researcher specialising in the digital and technology-driven transition of circular processes in architecture and design. She holds a Master’s in Architecture from ALBA (Beirut, 2016) and a Master’s in Advanced Architecture from IAAC (Barcelona, 2019), with a focus on adaptive reconfigurable structures and metamaterials.
Yara is the co-founder and director of Driven Studio, a startup fostering early-stage applications of computational design and advanced technologies in construction. Before joining IAAC as the coordinator of its Postgraduate Applied Research program in 3D Printing Architecture (3DPA), she managed a team in Paris, co-creating circular resource flows in cities with a focus on wood construction through the European research project Reflow.
She developed her expertise in fabrication and design engineering by bridging traditional craftsmanship and manufacturing technologies at an innovative Wasp hub in Beirut. Yara also extends her collaborative and sustainable design approach to the performing arts, working interactively with filmmakers and dance companies.
Oriol Carrasco is a PhD architect from Barcelona and a senior fabrication expert at IAAC, with extensive expertise in composite manufacturing. He currently teaches in the Master in Advanced Architecture (MAA) and 3D Printing Architecture (3DPA) programs. Since 2013, Oriol has co-led the Design with Nature research line and teaches in the Metabolic Introductory Studio.
With a career spanning since 2005, Oriol has combined teaching with professional work in the engineering and architectural fields, collaborating with major firms on projects across Europe and South America. He is passionate about computational design, prototyping real-scale mock-ups, and exploring novel fabrication methods.
Marita Georganta is a mathematician and self-taught computer vision engineer with a passion for robotics and space. She holds a BSc in Mathematics and is completing her MSc in Space Technologies at the University of Athens, Greece. Marita previously served as the CTO of an Earth observation startup in Stockholm, where she worked on autonomous detection of natural disasters from space.
She has also collaborated with various organisations on projects related to wildlife protection, search and rescue operations, vision-based navigation, and unknown terrain mapping with the European Space Agency. In addition, Marita volunteers as a project coordinator for Women In Aerospace-Europe. She is currently a Robotic Sensing Expert and Researcher at IAAC.
Huanyu Li is an architect and digital fabrication designer, focused on exploring the intersection of architecture and technology, particularly in digital fabrication and emergent technologies. He advocates for integrating machine learning and artificial intelligence into the architectural design process.
Huanyu earned his undergraduate degree in architecture from Nanchang University (NCU), China, in 2015, and completed his Master’s in Robotics and Advanced Construction and a Postgraduate degree in 3D Printing Architecture at IAAC in 2022.
Nestor Beguin is an architect and computational designer, a graduate of La Cambre-Horta in Brussels and the Postgraduate program in 3D Printing Architecture at IAAC. As a digital enthusiast, Nestor embraces a multidisciplinary approach to design, blending engineering, craftsmanship, and philosophy in his work. He has worked as a computational designer in Brussels, Montréal, and Barcelona.
Currently, Nestor teaches at DFS (La Cambre-Horta, Brussels), the Master in Robotics and Advanced Construction (MRAC), and the 3D Printing Architecture (3DPA) program at IAAC.
Pit Siebenaler is an architect with a degree from La Cambre Horta in Brussels and a Master’s in Robotics and Advanced Construction from IAAC. At IAAC, Pit specialised in integrating sensing workflows with robotic manufacturing to repurpose waste wood, promoting sustainable building practices. Currently, Pit serves as a research assistant at IAAC, supporting the Master’s program in Robotics and Advanced Construction.
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