Genetic Architectures Research GroupIt involves an interdisciplinary approach to the application of genetics in architecture. It is based on two perspectives: the real, natural and direct working with geneticists, and the metaphorical, artificial and digital using CAD-CAM technologies.
It is a new look at ecology and environment introducing biological techniques, searching with digital tools a biodigital fusion in architecture. It focuses on the relevance of the new digital paradigms in the design process, on digital architecture and the most progressive experimental architecture. New technologies bring us closer to new production processes (Data Driven Production, CNC, 3D Printers) which create non-standard architecture - more in line with the logic that governs the genes (variation, mutation, hybridisation) - rather than focusing on industrialised chain processes. This line has opened a new understanding of architecture with new cybernetic-digital and ecological-environmental design. |
Group Members
Alberto T. Estévez (Director) | Yomna K. Abdallah (Vice-Director) | Pablo Baquero | Magda Bosch | Dragos Brescan | Karl S. Chu | Josep Corcó | Dennis Dollens | Gabriel Fernández | Agustí Fontarnau | Marcelo Fraile | Daniela Frogheri | Effimia Giannopoulou | Marwan Halabi | Aref Maksoud | Abel Miró | Affonso Orciuoli | Ignasi Pérez Arnal | Lamila Simisic | Nadin Tarek | David A. Torreblanca | Angad Warang
RESEARCH PROJECTS
"Genetic Barcelona Project", 1st phase, 2003-2006 © Alberto T. Estévez
"Genetic Barcelona Project", 2nd phase, 2007-2010 © Alberto T. Estévez
Genetic research about bioluminescence for architectural applications: Bio-lamp, "battery" with bioluminescent bacteria that live originally in abyssal fish. In 2008, for first time in architecture history, without electrical installation, a whole home was systematically illuminated with bioluminescence. Searching efficiency this phase also introduces in other non-bioluminescent bacteria and plants the genes group responsible for bioluminescence in previously mentioned bacteria.
"Genetic Barcelona Project", 3rd phase, 2011-2014 © Alberto T. Estévez
The genetic creation of bioluminescent plants for urban and domestic use: ornamental plants with bacteria and insects genes for bioluminescence.
Applying living tisues to architecture, 2007-2010 © Alberto T. Estévez
Research into genetic control of cell growth, making living tissue grow as a building material: cellular masses that become alive walls that emerge alone, soft and furry architecture that grows.
Microscopic Structures, 2008-today © Alberto T. Estévez
Research about layers where the cellular masses emerge and organize themselves as the first structural level, which is very relevant for architecture: use of electron microscope allows us to see a perspective of thousands of magnifications.
Designing from microscopic structures. Examples of microscopic structures photographed by Alberto T. Estévez with an electronic microscope, with different magnifications, from 50 to 20,000 magnifications depending on the case.
The knowledge of the moment in which the amorphous masses of cells self-organize in a first structural level is relevant for the architect and the designer. Since architecture and design must also meet structural, physical, economic and efficiency requirements, such as living beings. This is something that can be learned from nature (bio-learning). Although the observation of that level can only be reached with an electron microscope. So this tool becomes valuable for investigation. Well, such a study allows us to understand the original structures of nature. And as we have been doing since 2008 until today, we first seek to discover, analyze and assess the microscopic structures of animals and plants. And on top of that knowledge, the digital design of real projects can then emerge, through computational strategies, also morphogenetic, and machine-learning, which corroborate the genetic similarities between the biological world and the digital world.
Diseñando desde estructuras microscópicas. Ejemplos de estructuras microscópicas fotografiadas por Alberto T. Estévez con microscopio electrónico, con diferentes aumentos, de unos 50 a unos 20.000 aumentos según los casos.
El conocimiento del momento en que las masas amorfas de células se auto-organizan en un primer nivel estructural es relevante para el arquitecto y el diseñador. Ya que la arquitectura y el diseño deben igualmente atender solicitaciones estructurales, físicas, económicas y de eficiencia, como los seres vivos. Esto es algo que puede aprenderse de la naturaleza (bio-learning). Aunque a la observación de ese nivel sólo puede llegarse con microscopio electrónico. Entonces, esta herramienta se convierte en valiosa para la investigación. Pues tal estudio permite entender las estructuras primigenias de la naturaleza. Y según hemos ido haciendo desde el año 2008 hasta hoy, primero se busca descubrir, analizar y valorar estructuras microscópicas de animales y vegetales. Y sobre ese conocimiento se puede luego hacer emerger el diseño digital de proyectos reales, mediante estrategias computacionales, también morfogenéticas, y de machine-learning, que corroboran las similitudes genéticas entre el mundo biológico y el digital.
Designing from microscopic structures. Examples of microscopic structures photographed by Alberto T. Estévez with an electronic microscope, with different magnifications, from 50 to 20,000 magnifications depending on the case.
The knowledge of the moment in which the amorphous masses of cells self-organize in a first structural level is relevant for the architect and the designer. Since architecture and design must also meet structural, physical, economic and efficiency requirements, such as living beings. This is something that can be learned from nature (bio-learning). Although the observation of that level can only be reached with an electron microscope. So this tool becomes valuable for investigation. Well, such a study allows us to understand the original structures of nature. And as we have been doing since 2008 until today, we first seek to discover, analyze and assess the microscopic structures of animals and plants. And on top of that knowledge, the digital design of real projects can then emerge, through computational strategies, also morphogenetic, and machine-learning, which corroborate the genetic similarities between the biological world and the digital world.
Diseñando desde estructuras microscópicas. Ejemplos de estructuras microscópicas fotografiadas por Alberto T. Estévez con microscopio electrónico, con diferentes aumentos, de unos 50 a unos 20.000 aumentos según los casos.
El conocimiento del momento en que las masas amorfas de células se auto-organizan en un primer nivel estructural es relevante para el arquitecto y el diseñador. Ya que la arquitectura y el diseño deben igualmente atender solicitaciones estructurales, físicas, económicas y de eficiencia, como los seres vivos. Esto es algo que puede aprenderse de la naturaleza (bio-learning). Aunque a la observación de ese nivel sólo puede llegarse con microscopio electrónico. Entonces, esta herramienta se convierte en valiosa para la investigación. Pues tal estudio permite entender las estructuras primigenias de la naturaleza. Y según hemos ido haciendo desde el año 2008 hasta hoy, primero se busca descubrir, analizar y valorar estructuras microscópicas de animales y vegetales. Y sobre ese conocimiento se puede luego hacer emerger el diseño digital de proyectos reales, mediante estrategias computacionales, también morfogenéticas, y de machine-learning, que corroboran las similitudes genéticas entre el mundo biológico y el digital.
Fractal Structures, 2008-today © Alberto T. Estévez
Research about levels of fractality that can be detected in living structures using electron microscope: this it the way cellular masses grow like structural systems.
Pictures taken with FEI Quanta 200 scanning electron microscope (SCT-UB).
Pictures taken with FEI Quanta 200 scanning electron microscope (SCT-UB).
Biodigital Structures, panels, 2008 (-2011) © Alberto T. Estévez
CAD-CAM technologies to produce real architecture at 1:1 scale, following a microscopic research, in this case about radiolarian and pollen structures. In this way started the studies for extracting the genetic rules and the structural parameters for application with digital tools. Having its digital DNA that let also the architectural design “emerge” alone, have been manufactured different kind of shapes and uses.
Biodigital Structures, Biodigital Barcelona Pavilion, 2008-2009 © Alberto T. Estévez
CAD-CAM technologies to produce real architecture at 1:1 scale, following a microscopic research, in this case about radiolarian and pollen structures. In this way started the studies for extracting the genetic rules and the structural parameters for application with digital tools. Having its digital DNA that let also the architectural design “emerge” alone, have been manufactured different kind of shapes and uses.
Biodigital Barcelona Bench, 2010 - 2016 © Alberto T. Estévez
A shape that can perform for many human ways of sitting, covered with natural grass, the bench brings back nature into the city, a smart and useful nature which can be lived and experienced. Transitions between different sections are digitally manufactured with wood rips.
Laboratories © Alberto T. Estévez
MEMÒRIA CIENTÍFICA Grup de Recerca Consolidat “Arquitectures Genètiques” 2017 SGR 01039 (selecció període 2017-2021)
Les principals activitats de recerca dutes a terme pel Grup, en relació als objectius en aquest període 2017-2021, figuren a continuació, tot indicant els elements de producció científica més rellevants. L'activitat científica d'aquest grup –“Arquitectures Genètiques”– interdisciplinari i internacional es desenvolupa des de l'any 2000 entorn a un doble enteniment de la genètica, el biològic i el digital, en la seva aplicació a l’arquitectura, i la seva fusió biodigital. El Grup ha estat repetides vegades competitiu, amb projectes del Ministeri corresponent i de la Generalitat, així com d’entitats privades. Tres vegades consecutives reconegut com a Grup Consolidat (2009, 2014 i 2017), amb un màster des del 2000 –“Màster en Arquitectura Biodigital” (oficial del 2007 al 2020)–, nombroses publicacions (només entre 2017 i 2021, 53 llibres i capítols de llibres, 23 articles, 103 ponències) i activitats, com ara també l'organització de seminaris anuals des del 2000, i 5 congressos internacionals triennals des del 2008, amb un total de 22 tesis doctorals ja llegides (8 des de 2017 a 2021), 3 ja dipositades i 7 més en procés, etc. Així doncs, simplement en veure els títols de totes aquestes activitats i producció científica, es veu fàcilment l’acompliment de les seves recerques. Dir també que al llarg d'aquests anys 2017-2021 s'han produït dos incorporacions importants al Grup: Yomna K. Abdallah i Angad Warang.
53 Llibres i capítols de llibres (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”. Cap. pp.6-7, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Dennis Dollens, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital and Metabolic Architecture”. Cap. pp.8-17, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- D. Navarro, Alberto T. Estévez, “Desarrollo computacional desde evo-devo: esbozos para un Gaudí paramétrico”. Cap. pp.150-161, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos: a family of pavilions in evolution: Between the Advanced Thinking and the Advanced Making”. Cap. pp.224-239, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017
- Dennis Dollens, Metabolic Architectures: Turing, Sullivan, Autopoiesis & AI, ESARQ (UIC) / Lumen-Sites Books, Barcelona / Santa Fe, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Introduction”. Cap. pp.8-13, en Dennis Dollens, Metabolic Architectures: Turing, Sullivan, Autopoiesis & AI, ESARQ (UIC) / Lumen-Sites Books, Barcelona / Santa Fe, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Metabolic Architecture: Genetics, Digital Morphology, Turing, & AI”. Cap. pp.247-256, en AA.VV., KINE[SIS]TEM'17 From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference, ISCTE-IUL, Lisboa, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “From Alberto to Alberti, ‘and I roll because it's my turn’”. Cap. pp.24-31, en AA.VV., Full Contact: Barcelona - Llobregat City, Barcelona, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Laudatio”. Cap. pp.27-34, en AA.VV., Solemne acto de investidura de doctores honoris causa, UIC Publicacions, Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura Biodigital y Genética / Biodigital Architecture and Genetics”. Cap. pp.140-159, en AA.VV., Arquitectura Vegetal: Estrategias Materiales / Plant Architecture: Material Strategies. Ediciones Asimétricas, Madrid, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Introduction”. Cap. pp.12-13, en AA.VV., Laka Perspectives Volume 01, Fundacja Laka, Polonia, 2018.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos (Bugs): a family of pavilions in evolution”. Cap. pp.1.5043817-1-1.5043817-4, en AA.VV., AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics AIP Publishing, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Employing mesh segmentation algorithms as fabrication strategies. Skin pattern generation based on reaction-diffusion mechanism”. Cap. en VV.AA., 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics MoNGeometrija 2018 Conference proceedings. Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG), Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological pattern based on reaction-difussion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”. Cap. p.895, en VV.AA., Abstract Collection Book WMCAUS, World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium, Praga, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Reaction-diffusion system for surface continuity applied to computational design and digital fabrication strategies”. Cap. pp.107, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- J. Urbano, Alberto T. Estévez, “Metamorfosis surrealista, profecía de arquitecturas genéticas”. Cap. pp.108, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Una aproximación filosófica al problema ontológico del diseño”. Cap. pp.109, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- L. Simisic, Alberto T. Estévez, “A new, wild and brave Beauty”. Cap. pp.110, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Parametric design and digital fabrication: Workflow in Architecture”. Cap. pp.111, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital”. Cap. pp.104-107, en AA.VV., Becoming - La Biennale di Venezia 2018, Gobierno de España - Ministerio de Fomento / Fundación Arquia, Madrid, 2018.
- M. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto T. Estévez, J. Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: interacción en el espacio laboral”. Cap. pp.180-197, en AA.VV., Intersecciones: III Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Arquitectura, Diseño, Ciudad y Territorio, Ediciones ARQ, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “21st Century Graphic Design In Evolution: From Electron Microscope To Digital In Architecture”. Cap. pp.1-18, en AA.VV., A evoluçao do design gráfico, Atena Editora, Ponta Grossa, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Digital tools for architectural conception”. Cap. pp.1087-1097, en AA.VV., Graphic Imprint: The influence of Representation and Ideation Tools in Architecture, Springer International Publishing AG / Springer Nature, Cham, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Stripe Segmentation for Branching Shell Structures- A Data Set Development as a Learning Process for Fabrication Efficiency and Structural Performance”. Cap. vol.3, pp.63-70, en AA.VV., Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution, eCAADe / SIGraDi / FAUP, Oporto, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Computational Workflow for Segmented Shell Structures: an ANN Approach for Fabrication Efficiency”. Cap. pp.2598-2605, en C. Lázaro, et al. (eds.), Structural Membranes 2019 FORM and FORCE, International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Barcelona Chair”. Cap. pp.42-47, en AA.VV., Hopscotch: Learning Architecture – in 20 jumps, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”. Cap. pp.6-7, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biomanufacturing the Future: ‘Let Life Grow!’ Manifesto”. Cap. pp.8-11, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, Pablo Baquero, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”. Cap. pp.48-59, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Yomna Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, M. M. Sobhy, “Biased Random Walk as a Modelling Tool for Form and Function Integration in Bioactive Design”. Cap. pp.60-71, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “ Complexity Theories as a Foundation for Present and Future Biodigital Architecture”. Cap. pp.72-89, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “The Surrealist Metamorphosis, Prophecy of Genetic Architectures”. Cap. pp.232-243, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Alberto T. Estévez, “A Unified Force Driven Design for Additive Manufacture Large Scale Structures using Particle Spring Systems”. Cap. pp.244-255, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna Abdallah, “Gaudí and the Apocalypse: Biodigital Bridge for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona”. Cap. pp.286-307, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Methodology of Implementing Transformative Bioactive Hybrids in Built Environment to Achieve Sustainability”. Cap. pp.953-961, en N. Builes, D. A. Torreblanca-Díaz (eds.), Conference Proceedings, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Transformative BioDigital Architecture: bio-manufacturing + digital-manufacturing”. Cap. p.XXV, en N. Builes, D. A. Torreblanca-Díaz (eds.), Conference Proceedings, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable Living? Biodigital Future!”. Cap. pp.137-162, en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Sustaining Resources for Tomorrow, Green Energy and Technology, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, 2020.
- Josep Corcó, “La Última Realidad en Christian de Duve”. Cap. pp.399-408, en J. Arana (ed.), La cosmovisión de los grandes científicos del siglo XX, Tecnos, Madrid, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “The fifth element: biodigital & genetics”. Cap. pp.195-212, en A. Vasel-Be-Hagh, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Environmental Management of Air, Water, Agriculture, and Energy, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2020.
- Dennis Dollens, An EcoMarxist Cast: Biointelligent Architectures: Dialectics, Forests, Forensics, Microbes, AI, Buildings, Sites Books, Santa Fe, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura biodigital y genética: adecuación, relevancia y compromiso”. Cap. pp.103-123, en I. Hernández, et al. (eds.), Paisajes artificiales: virtuales, informales y edificados, Colección estética contemporánea, Departamento de Estética, Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Beyond biomimetics: the biodigital & genetic research”. Cap. pp.45-49, en D. J. Clements-Croome, Designing Buildings for People: Sustainable liveable architecture, The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury-Marlborough, Wiltshire, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “Back to the basics: return to the origin, Gaudí and Nature”. Cap. pp.273-286, en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Green Energy and Infrastructure: Securing a Sustainable Future, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2020.
- N. A. Alonso, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Employing Spatio-Temporal Patterns for Behavior-Based Biodigital Architecture to Solve Metropolitan Collapse in Latin America”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, et al. (eds.), Climate Change Science – Causes, Effects and Solutions for Global Warming, Elsevier, Ámsterdam, 2020.
- S. Afsar, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Urbanization and food in the biodigital age”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Climate Change and Pragmatic Engineering, Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., Singapur, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable development and living - now or never”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Engineering for Sustainable Development and Living, Brown Walker Press / Universal Publishers, Inc., Irvine, 2020.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Machine Learning Approach for Biological Pattern Based Shell Structures”. Cap. pp.79-83, en S. Bartolo et al. (eds.), Industry 4.0 – Shaping the Future of the Digital World, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, D. El Deen M. Tantawy, M. M. Sobhy, “Functional-Form Sufficiency Achieved by Biased Random Walk: Behavioral Model in Architectural Bioactive Design”. Cap. pp.149-163, en J. A. Stagner, et al. (eds.), Sustainable Engineering for Life Tomorrow, Lexington Books, Lanham / Londres, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, S. Afsar, Alberto T. Estévez, O. Popov, “Remote 3D Printing Efficiency in Clay-based Materials Integration in Sustainable Architectural Design to Production”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Renewable Energy for Mitigating Climate Change, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2021.
- A. A. Q. Jaafari, V. Roznowski, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, S. Afsar, “Employing Spirulina platensis in Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell for Domestic and Urban Bio-electricity Generation through a Diffusion-Limited Aggregation Pattern”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures, AIP Publishing, American Institute of Physics, Maryland, 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable Nature-Inspired Architecture”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures, AIP Publishing, American Institute of Physics, Maryland, 2021.
23 Articles (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez, "De lo biológico y digital en arquitectura", Quaderns d'Arquitectura i Urbanisme, n.268-269, pp.42 i 51, 60, COAC, Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, "El sentido (de la vida) del arquitecto", Quaderns d'Arquitectura i Urbanisme, n.268-269, pp.146 y 152-155, COAC, Barcelona, 2017.
- Josep Corcó, “La cosmovisión emergentista de Karl Popper”, Apeiron. Estudios de Filosofía, n.6, pp. 165-175, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, D. Navarro, "Biomanufacturing the Future: Biodigital Architecture & Genetics", Procedia Manufacturing, vol.12 (2017), pp.7-16, Elsevier Science Publishing Company Inc., 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura sensible en relación con el contexto: Mimesis y proxémica como formas de comunicación”, Blucher Design Proceedings, vol.3, n.12, pp.125-132, São Paulo, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Morfologías resilientes: Desde lo digital a la materia”, Blucher Design Proceedings, vol.3, n.12, pp.311-318, São Paulo, 2017.
- Josep Corcó, “La neuroética como ética fundamental”, Pensamiento, vol.73, n.276, pp. 569-573, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Architectures in relationship with the context: sensitive behaviours as a kind of communication / Arquitecturas en relación con el contexto: comportamientos sensibles como formas de comunicación”, Gestao & Tecnologia de Projectos, vol.14, n.4, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 2018.
- Josep Corcó, “La articulación sintáctica como diferencia discontinua entre el lenguaje animal y el lenguaje humano”, Naturaleza y libertad, n.10, pp.87-112, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, M. A. Brun-Usan, “Employing Mesh Segmentation Algorithms as Fabrication Strategies. Pattern Generation Based on Reaction-Diffusion Mechanism”, FME Transactions, vol.47, n.2, pp.379-386, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrado, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, M. A. Brun-Usan, “Biological pattern based on reaction-diffusion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol.471 (9), pp.1-11, 2019.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, D. E. D. M. Tantawy, A. M. Ibraheem, N. M. Khalil, “Employing Laccase-Producing Aspergillus sydowii NYKA 510 as a Cathodic Biocatalyst in Self-Sufficient Lighting Microbial Fuel Cell”, Journal Microbiol. Biotechnology, Dec.28; 29 (12), pp.1861-1872, 2019.
- M.J.Araya, A.Abella, R.Guasch, Alberto T.Estévez, J.Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: Interaction in the Work Space”,Modern Environmental Science and Engineering,vol.5,n.12,pp.1183-1194,Brooklyn,2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “La naturaleza es la solución”, Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios de Diseño y Comunicación, n.105, pp.165-193. Universidad de Palermo - Carnegie Mellon University, Buenos Aires, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “Perennialism Through the Lens of Otherness”, International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Advance online publication, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Genetic Barcelona Project”, Arquitectura Viva AV Proyectos, n.98, p.52, Madrid, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “Transhumanisme i alteritat”, Anuari de la Societat Catalana de Filosofia, , pp.215-223, Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC), Barcelona, 2020.
- M. J. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto T. Estévez, J. Peña, “HETEROTOPIA WORK: Correlation Between the Domestic Built Environment and Home Offices During COVID-19 Confinement”, SDRJ, Strategic Design Research Journal, vol.13, n.3, pp.614-631, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - Unisinos, São Leopoldo, 2020.
- Dennis Dollens, A. Maes, “Dialectics of Nature: Metabolic Architectures Meet Intelligent Guerrilla Beehives”, Leonardo, vol.53, n.5, pp.563-570, MIT Press, Cambridge, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bioactive devices as self-sufficient systems for energy production in architecture”, Journal of Green Building, vol.16 (2), pp.3-22. College Publishing, Glen Allen, 2021.
- N. T. El Gazzar, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Bacterial Cellulose as a Base Material in Biodigital Architectural”, Journal of Green Building, vol.16 (2), pp.173-199. College Publishing, Glen Allen, 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “A pesar de todo, dicho en el vacío es más...”, Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño y Comunicación, n.132, pp.181-199, Universidad de Palermo - Carnegie Mellon University, Buenos Aires, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “3D-Printed Biodigital Clay Bricks”, Biomimetics, vol.6(4), n.59, pp.1-15, MDPI, Basilea, 2021.
11 Tesis doctorals ja llegides (2017-2021)
- Diego Navarro, “Procesos naturales aplicados a la arquitectura mediante computación: Evo-Devo y modelado algorítmico”, UIC, 20.04.2017. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Aref Maksoud, “Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication: Journey with parametric design and digital fabrication in architecture”, UIC, 06.06.2017. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Lamila Simisic, “Justify Beauty, Architectural Sensorium”, UIC, 22.03.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Daniela Frogheri, “Entre el Pensar y el Hacer Avanzados”, UIC, 22.03.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Fernando Meneses, “Arquetipos de las tecnologías en la arquitectura y el diseño”, UIC, 16.07.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, “Computational Analogies of Biological Systems Applied for Novel Construction Processes”, UIC, 13.12.2019. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, “Embedding Microorganisms in Interior Design elements to achieve Design Ecology”, UIC, 05.05.2020. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Mariola Borrell, “El arquitecto Bernardí Martorell (1877-1937)”, UIC, 22.07.2020. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora: J. Urbano.
- Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa, “Towards a Biodigital City Through Big Data Evolutionary Simulation”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Alexis Meier.
- Angad Warang, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor.: Pablo Baquero.
- Dragos Brescan, “ADAPTED & ADAPTIVE: Energy Efficient Procedural Design Through Informational Prototyping”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Pablo Baquero.
2 Tesis doctorals ja dipositades (2023)
- Joana Costa, “Sobre la aplicación de los principios de sostenibilidad en la arquitectura biodigital”, UIC, previsió 2023. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. J. P. Sousa.
- Aleksandra Raonic, “Redesigning the process”, UIC, previsió 2023. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
11 Tesis doctorals en procès
- Oleg Kvashuk, “Unconscious: the research of architectural principles based on existing rules of Micro and Macro World”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Agustí Fontarnau.
- Violetta Podest, “Architecture Alive: The research of architectural form as continuation to human bodies”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Agustí Fontarnau.
- Secil Afsar, “3D Printing for Edible Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Mohamad Maksoud, “AI & ARCH: Artificial Intelligence and Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Nadine Tarek El-Gazzar, “Non Newtonian materials in Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- David A. Torreblanca, "Multilayered biodigital exoskeletons based on arthropods through parametric design and additive manufacturing technologies”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Khadija Al-Chami, "Enhancing the User Experience in VR through Architectural Design", UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah. Co-Dtor. Marcelo Fraile.
- Abdulrahman Katerji, “Biodigital Facades Design”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Angad Warang.
- Mahmoud Fattahi, “Neuroscience and Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Cemal Sönmez, “A Potential Solution for Rapid Residential Construction in Seismic-Prone Regions of Istanbul using Biodigital Architecture Techniques”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah. Co-Dtor. Angad Warang.
- Nishant Kansagra, “How to grow the almost Bio Building: A genetic approach of sustainability in an architecture”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Marcelo Fraile.
53 Ponències (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez, “3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 07.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Biodigital and Metabolic Architecture”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 07.06.2017.
- D. Navarro, Alberto T. Estévez, “Desarrollo computacional desde evo-devo: esbozos para un Gaudí paramétrico”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 08.06.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos: a family of pavilions in evolution: Between the Advanced Thinking and the Advanced Making”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 09.06.2017.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Architecture, Design and Art Workflows for Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 09.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Metabolic Architecture: Genetics, Digital Morphology, Turing, & AI”, KINE[SIS]TEM'17 From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference, ISCTE-IUL, Lisboa, 20.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Daniela Frogheri, “Bichos (Bugs): a Family of Pavilions in Evolution”, ICNAAM 2017, Tesalónica, 27.09.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura sensible en relación con el contexto: Mimesis y proxémica como formas de comunicación”, Resilience Design - SIGraDi 2017, XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Ibero-americana de Gráfica Digital, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, 23.11.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Morfologías resilientes: Desde lo digital a la materia”, Resilience Design - SIGraDi 2017, XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Ibero-americana de Gráfica Digital, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, 23.11.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, Biodigital Architecture & Genetics International Symposium, UIC, Barcelona, 15.11.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “La aparición del arte y de la arquitectura moderna en Viena”, Taller Tranversal: Arte Contemporáneo en Viena, Facultad de Humanidades, UIC, Barcelona, 22.01.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arte y Mayo del 68”, Jornada Repensar el futuro, UIC, Barcelona, 17.02.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Genetic Architecture & Biological Urban Lighting”, Green Design 7.0 Symposium “Material Cycles”, Weißensee Kunsthochschule, Berlín, 13.04.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Reaction-diffusion pattern formation applied to fabrication design strategies”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “Metamorfosis surrealista, profecía de mundos genéticos”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Un diseño más influyente y más ’peligroso’”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Una aproximación filosófica al problema ontológico del diseño”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- L. Simisic, Alberto T. Estévez, “A new, wild and brave Beauty”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Parametric design and digital fabrication: Workflow in Architecture”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Ideación digital en arquitectura”, EGA 2018, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, 01.06.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Mesa redonda”, EGA 2018, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, 01.06.2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Affonso Orciouli, Angad Warang, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Employing mesh segmentation algorithms as fabrication strategies. Skin pattern generation based on reaction-diffusion mechanism”, 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics MoNGeometrija 2018. Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG), Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 07.06.2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Affonso Orciouli, Angad Warang, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological pattern based on reaction-difussion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”, World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium WMCAUS 2018, Praga, 21.06.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Future is biomanufacturing”, Congreso Rebuild 2018, Centro de Congresos Internacional de Barcelona, CCIB, Barcelona, 28.09.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Metápolis 20 años”, Jornada Metápolis 20 años, IaaC, Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña, Barcelona, 03.12.2018.
- M. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto Estévez, J. Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: interacción en el espacio laboral”, Intersecciones: III Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Arquitectura, Diseño, Ciudad y Territorio, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Machine Learning Approach for Biological Pattern Based Shell Structures”, International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M 2019), The University of Manchester, Manchester, 19.04.2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Stripe Segmentation for Branching Shell Structures - A Data Set Development as a Learning Process for Fabrication Efficiency and Structural Performance”, SIGraDi+eCCADe 2019, Oporto, 13.09.2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Computational Workflow for Segmented Shell Structures: an ANN Approach for Fabrication Efficiency”, IASS Symposium 2019 / 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures / Structural Membranes 2019 / 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Barcelona, 09.10.2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biomanufacturing the Future: ‘Let Life Grow!’ Manifesto”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, Pablo Baquero, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Yomna Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, M. M. Sobhy, “Biased Random Walk as a Modelling Tool for Form and Function Integration in Bioactive Design”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Gabriel Fernandez-Borsot, “Complexity theories as a foundation for present and future biodigital architecture”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “The Surrealist Metamorphosis, Prophecy of Genetic Architectures”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Alberto T. Estévez, “A Unified Force Driven Design for Additive Manufacture Large Scale Structures using Particle Spring Systems”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna Abdallah, “Gaudí and the Apocalypse: Biodigital Bridge for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Conferencia inaugural”, Seminario Internacional “Biónica, Biomimética y Arquitectura”, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, 06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Nature is the solution: biodigital architecture & genetics”, Critical Density: Health, Ecology, Economy & Equity, New York Institute of Technology, Nova York, 30.09.2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Encuentro Internacional “Biomímesis & Diseño Digital”, ALEPH (Asociación Latinoamericana de Estudios de la Forma) / Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) / Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (Colombia), octubre 2020.
- Affonso Orciuoli, Ignasi Pérez Arnal, panel “Arena Virtual de Casas Internacionales”, Arena Internacional de Minascon (Brasil), novembre 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Methodology of Implementing Transformative Bioactive Hybrids in Built Environment to Achieve Sustainability”, XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 19.11.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Transformative BioDigital Architecture: bio-manufacturing + digital-manufacturing”, XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 20.11.2020.
- Ignasi Pérez-Arnal, “Estado del arte del BIM a nivel mundial”, Congreso #HablemosBIMVe, Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela / DataLaing Ingeniería, C.A., febrer 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Design”, ArchiNet, Architects & Interior Designers Network, Arabia Saudita, 28.02.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Manufacturing our Future”, International Manufacturing Forum - IMFS 2021, CDRSP (Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development), Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, 01.04.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Interscalar Fluidity Fascinations”, Bienal de Venecia / NYIT (New York Institute of Technology), Palazzo Bembo, Venecia, 22.05.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura y madera en el siglo 21”, Congreso de Arquitectura en Madera “Innovación sin límites”, FITECMA 2021 / Universidad de Morón, Morón, 16.07.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “A pesar de todo, dicho en el vacío es más...”, VI Coloquio Internacional de Investigadores en Diseño, Facultad de Diseño y Comunicación, Universidad de Palermo, Palermo, 22.07.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Diseño y Arquitectura Biodigital”, Escuela de Verano Saberes UPB Medellín, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana de Medellín, Medellín, 20.09.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological & Digital Perspectives for Building Materials”, 5th International Conference on Building Materials and Materials Engineering (ICBMM 2021) / 5th International Conference on Structural and Civil Engineering (ICSCE 2021), Barcelona, 25.09.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “(Bio)Digital Manufacturing our Future”, 3D Printing Meet 2021, Albedo Meetings, Valencia, 11.10.2021.
Projectes
- “Arquitectura Biodigital y nuevas materialidades”, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (nº ref. HAR2014-59261-C2-2-P): 21.780 euros, 2015-2017. IP: Alberto T. Estévez.
Les principals activitats de recerca dutes a terme pel Grup, en relació als objectius en aquest període 2017-2021, figuren a continuació, tot indicant els elements de producció científica més rellevants. L'activitat científica d'aquest grup –“Arquitectures Genètiques”– interdisciplinari i internacional es desenvolupa des de l'any 2000 entorn a un doble enteniment de la genètica, el biològic i el digital, en la seva aplicació a l’arquitectura, i la seva fusió biodigital. El Grup ha estat repetides vegades competitiu, amb projectes del Ministeri corresponent i de la Generalitat, així com d’entitats privades. Tres vegades consecutives reconegut com a Grup Consolidat (2009, 2014 i 2017), amb un màster des del 2000 –“Màster en Arquitectura Biodigital” (oficial del 2007 al 2020)–, nombroses publicacions (només entre 2017 i 2021, 53 llibres i capítols de llibres, 23 articles, 103 ponències) i activitats, com ara també l'organització de seminaris anuals des del 2000, i 5 congressos internacionals triennals des del 2008, amb un total de 22 tesis doctorals ja llegides (8 des de 2017 a 2021), 3 ja dipositades i 7 més en procés, etc. Així doncs, simplement en veure els títols de totes aquestes activitats i producció científica, es veu fàcilment l’acompliment de les seves recerques. Dir també que al llarg d'aquests anys 2017-2021 s'han produït dos incorporacions importants al Grup: Yomna K. Abdallah i Angad Warang.
53 Llibres i capítols de llibres (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”. Cap. pp.6-7, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Dennis Dollens, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital and Metabolic Architecture”. Cap. pp.8-17, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- D. Navarro, Alberto T. Estévez, “Desarrollo computacional desde evo-devo: esbozos para un Gaudí paramétrico”. Cap. pp.150-161, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos: a family of pavilions in evolution: Between the Advanced Thinking and the Advanced Making”. Cap. pp.224-239, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017
- Dennis Dollens, Metabolic Architectures: Turing, Sullivan, Autopoiesis & AI, ESARQ (UIC) / Lumen-Sites Books, Barcelona / Santa Fe, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Introduction”. Cap. pp.8-13, en Dennis Dollens, Metabolic Architectures: Turing, Sullivan, Autopoiesis & AI, ESARQ (UIC) / Lumen-Sites Books, Barcelona / Santa Fe, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Metabolic Architecture: Genetics, Digital Morphology, Turing, & AI”. Cap. pp.247-256, en AA.VV., KINE[SIS]TEM'17 From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference, ISCTE-IUL, Lisboa, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “From Alberto to Alberti, ‘and I roll because it's my turn’”. Cap. pp.24-31, en AA.VV., Full Contact: Barcelona - Llobregat City, Barcelona, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Laudatio”. Cap. pp.27-34, en AA.VV., Solemne acto de investidura de doctores honoris causa, UIC Publicacions, Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura Biodigital y Genética / Biodigital Architecture and Genetics”. Cap. pp.140-159, en AA.VV., Arquitectura Vegetal: Estrategias Materiales / Plant Architecture: Material Strategies. Ediciones Asimétricas, Madrid, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Introduction”. Cap. pp.12-13, en AA.VV., Laka Perspectives Volume 01, Fundacja Laka, Polonia, 2018.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos (Bugs): a family of pavilions in evolution”. Cap. pp.1.5043817-1-1.5043817-4, en AA.VV., AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics AIP Publishing, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Employing mesh segmentation algorithms as fabrication strategies. Skin pattern generation based on reaction-diffusion mechanism”. Cap. en VV.AA., 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics MoNGeometrija 2018 Conference proceedings. Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG), Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological pattern based on reaction-difussion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”. Cap. p.895, en VV.AA., Abstract Collection Book WMCAUS, World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium, Praga, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Reaction-diffusion system for surface continuity applied to computational design and digital fabrication strategies”. Cap. pp.107, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- J. Urbano, Alberto T. Estévez, “Metamorfosis surrealista, profecía de arquitecturas genéticas”. Cap. pp.108, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Una aproximación filosófica al problema ontológico del diseño”. Cap. pp.109, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- L. Simisic, Alberto T. Estévez, “A new, wild and brave Beauty”. Cap. pp.110, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Parametric design and digital fabrication: Workflow in Architecture”. Cap. pp.111, en AA.VV., Mind Land Society: 16th Conference Arquitectonics Network, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital”. Cap. pp.104-107, en AA.VV., Becoming - La Biennale di Venezia 2018, Gobierno de España - Ministerio de Fomento / Fundación Arquia, Madrid, 2018.
- M. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto T. Estévez, J. Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: interacción en el espacio laboral”. Cap. pp.180-197, en AA.VV., Intersecciones: III Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Arquitectura, Diseño, Ciudad y Territorio, Ediciones ARQ, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, 2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “21st Century Graphic Design In Evolution: From Electron Microscope To Digital In Architecture”. Cap. pp.1-18, en AA.VV., A evoluçao do design gráfico, Atena Editora, Ponta Grossa, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Digital tools for architectural conception”. Cap. pp.1087-1097, en AA.VV., Graphic Imprint: The influence of Representation and Ideation Tools in Architecture, Springer International Publishing AG / Springer Nature, Cham, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Stripe Segmentation for Branching Shell Structures- A Data Set Development as a Learning Process for Fabrication Efficiency and Structural Performance”. Cap. vol.3, pp.63-70, en AA.VV., Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution, eCAADe / SIGraDi / FAUP, Oporto, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Computational Workflow for Segmented Shell Structures: an ANN Approach for Fabrication Efficiency”. Cap. pp.2598-2605, en C. Lázaro, et al. (eds.), Structural Membranes 2019 FORM and FORCE, International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Barcelona Chair”. Cap. pp.42-47, en AA.VV., Hopscotch: Learning Architecture – in 20 jumps, ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona, 2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”. Cap. pp.6-7, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biomanufacturing the Future: ‘Let Life Grow!’ Manifesto”. Cap. pp.8-11, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, Pablo Baquero, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”. Cap. pp.48-59, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Yomna Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, M. M. Sobhy, “Biased Random Walk as a Modelling Tool for Form and Function Integration in Bioactive Design”. Cap. pp.60-71, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “ Complexity Theories as a Foundation for Present and Future Biodigital Architecture”. Cap. pp.72-89, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “The Surrealist Metamorphosis, Prophecy of Genetic Architectures”. Cap. pp.232-243, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Alberto T. Estévez, “A Unified Force Driven Design for Additive Manufacture Large Scale Structures using Particle Spring Systems”. Cap. pp.244-255, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna Abdallah, “Gaudí and the Apocalypse: Biodigital Bridge for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona”. Cap. pp.286-307, en A. T. Estévez (ed.), 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG (UIC), Barcelona, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Methodology of Implementing Transformative Bioactive Hybrids in Built Environment to Achieve Sustainability”. Cap. pp.953-961, en N. Builes, D. A. Torreblanca-Díaz (eds.), Conference Proceedings, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Transformative BioDigital Architecture: bio-manufacturing + digital-manufacturing”. Cap. p.XXV, en N. Builes, D. A. Torreblanca-Díaz (eds.), Conference Proceedings, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable Living? Biodigital Future!”. Cap. pp.137-162, en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Sustaining Resources for Tomorrow, Green Energy and Technology, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, 2020.
- Josep Corcó, “La Última Realidad en Christian de Duve”. Cap. pp.399-408, en J. Arana (ed.), La cosmovisión de los grandes científicos del siglo XX, Tecnos, Madrid, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “The fifth element: biodigital & genetics”. Cap. pp.195-212, en A. Vasel-Be-Hagh, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Environmental Management of Air, Water, Agriculture, and Energy, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2020.
- Dennis Dollens, An EcoMarxist Cast: Biointelligent Architectures: Dialectics, Forests, Forensics, Microbes, AI, Buildings, Sites Books, Santa Fe, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura biodigital y genética: adecuación, relevancia y compromiso”. Cap. pp.103-123, en I. Hernández, et al. (eds.), Paisajes artificiales: virtuales, informales y edificados, Colección estética contemporánea, Departamento de Estética, Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Beyond biomimetics: the biodigital & genetic research”. Cap. pp.45-49, en D. J. Clements-Croome, Designing Buildings for People: Sustainable liveable architecture, The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury-Marlborough, Wiltshire, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “Back to the basics: return to the origin, Gaudí and Nature”. Cap. pp.273-286, en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Green Energy and Infrastructure: Securing a Sustainable Future, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2020.
- N. A. Alonso, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Employing Spatio-Temporal Patterns for Behavior-Based Biodigital Architecture to Solve Metropolitan Collapse in Latin America”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, et al. (eds.), Climate Change Science – Causes, Effects and Solutions for Global Warming, Elsevier, Ámsterdam, 2020.
- S. Afsar, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Urbanization and food in the biodigital age”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Climate Change and Pragmatic Engineering, Jenny Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd., Singapur, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable development and living - now or never”. Cap. en J. A. Stagner, D. S-K. Ting (eds.), Engineering for Sustainable Development and Living, Brown Walker Press / Universal Publishers, Inc., Irvine, 2020.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Machine Learning Approach for Biological Pattern Based Shell Structures”. Cap. pp.79-83, en S. Bartolo et al. (eds.), Industry 4.0 – Shaping the Future of the Digital World, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, D. El Deen M. Tantawy, M. M. Sobhy, “Functional-Form Sufficiency Achieved by Biased Random Walk: Behavioral Model in Architectural Bioactive Design”. Cap. pp.149-163, en J. A. Stagner, et al. (eds.), Sustainable Engineering for Life Tomorrow, Lexington Books, Lanham / Londres, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, S. Afsar, Alberto T. Estévez, O. Popov, “Remote 3D Printing Efficiency in Clay-based Materials Integration in Sustainable Architectural Design to Production”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Renewable Energy for Mitigating Climate Change, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton / Londres, 2021.
- A. A. Q. Jaafari, V. Roznowski, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, S. Afsar, “Employing Spirulina platensis in Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell for Domestic and Urban Bio-electricity Generation through a Diffusion-Limited Aggregation Pattern”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures, AIP Publishing, American Institute of Physics, Maryland, 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Sustainable Nature-Inspired Architecture”. Cap. en D. S-K. Ting, J. A. Stagner (eds.), Sustainable Engineering Technologies and Architectures, AIP Publishing, American Institute of Physics, Maryland, 2021.
23 Articles (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez, "De lo biológico y digital en arquitectura", Quaderns d'Arquitectura i Urbanisme, n.268-269, pp.42 i 51, 60, COAC, Barcelona, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, "El sentido (de la vida) del arquitecto", Quaderns d'Arquitectura i Urbanisme, n.268-269, pp.146 y 152-155, COAC, Barcelona, 2017.
- Josep Corcó, “La cosmovisión emergentista de Karl Popper”, Apeiron. Estudios de Filosofía, n.6, pp. 165-175, 2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, D. Navarro, "Biomanufacturing the Future: Biodigital Architecture & Genetics", Procedia Manufacturing, vol.12 (2017), pp.7-16, Elsevier Science Publishing Company Inc., 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura sensible en relación con el contexto: Mimesis y proxémica como formas de comunicación”, Blucher Design Proceedings, vol.3, n.12, pp.125-132, São Paulo, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Morfologías resilientes: Desde lo digital a la materia”, Blucher Design Proceedings, vol.3, n.12, pp.311-318, São Paulo, 2017.
- Josep Corcó, “La neuroética como ética fundamental”, Pensamiento, vol.73, n.276, pp. 569-573, 2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Architectures in relationship with the context: sensitive behaviours as a kind of communication / Arquitecturas en relación con el contexto: comportamientos sensibles como formas de comunicación”, Gestao & Tecnologia de Projectos, vol.14, n.4, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, 2018.
- Josep Corcó, “La articulación sintáctica como diferencia discontinua entre el lenguaje animal y el lenguaje humano”, Naturaleza y libertad, n.10, pp.87-112, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, M. A. Brun-Usan, “Employing Mesh Segmentation Algorithms as Fabrication Strategies. Pattern Generation Based on Reaction-Diffusion Mechanism”, FME Transactions, vol.47, n.2, pp.379-386, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrado, 2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, M. A. Brun-Usan, “Biological pattern based on reaction-diffusion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol.471 (9), pp.1-11, 2019.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, D. E. D. M. Tantawy, A. M. Ibraheem, N. M. Khalil, “Employing Laccase-Producing Aspergillus sydowii NYKA 510 as a Cathodic Biocatalyst in Self-Sufficient Lighting Microbial Fuel Cell”, Journal Microbiol. Biotechnology, Dec.28; 29 (12), pp.1861-1872, 2019.
- M.J.Araya, A.Abella, R.Guasch, Alberto T.Estévez, J.Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: Interaction in the Work Space”,Modern Environmental Science and Engineering,vol.5,n.12,pp.1183-1194,Brooklyn,2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “La naturaleza es la solución”, Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios de Diseño y Comunicación, n.105, pp.165-193. Universidad de Palermo - Carnegie Mellon University, Buenos Aires, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “Perennialism Through the Lens of Otherness”, International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Advance online publication, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, 2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Genetic Barcelona Project”, Arquitectura Viva AV Proyectos, n.98, p.52, Madrid, 2020.
- Gabriel Fernández, “Transhumanisme i alteritat”, Anuari de la Societat Catalana de Filosofia, , pp.215-223, Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC), Barcelona, 2020.
- M. J. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto T. Estévez, J. Peña, “HETEROTOPIA WORK: Correlation Between the Domestic Built Environment and Home Offices During COVID-19 Confinement”, SDRJ, Strategic Design Research Journal, vol.13, n.3, pp.614-631, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos - Unisinos, São Leopoldo, 2020.
- Dennis Dollens, A. Maes, “Dialectics of Nature: Metabolic Architectures Meet Intelligent Guerrilla Beehives”, Leonardo, vol.53, n.5, pp.563-570, MIT Press, Cambridge, 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bioactive devices as self-sufficient systems for energy production in architecture”, Journal of Green Building, vol.16 (2), pp.3-22. College Publishing, Glen Allen, 2021.
- N. T. El Gazzar, Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna K. Abdallah, “Bacterial Cellulose as a Base Material in Biodigital Architectural”, Journal of Green Building, vol.16 (2), pp.173-199. College Publishing, Glen Allen, 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “A pesar de todo, dicho en el vacío es más...”, Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño y Comunicación, n.132, pp.181-199, Universidad de Palermo - Carnegie Mellon University, Buenos Aires, 2021.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “3D-Printed Biodigital Clay Bricks”, Biomimetics, vol.6(4), n.59, pp.1-15, MDPI, Basilea, 2021.
11 Tesis doctorals ja llegides (2017-2021)
- Diego Navarro, “Procesos naturales aplicados a la arquitectura mediante computación: Evo-Devo y modelado algorítmico”, UIC, 20.04.2017. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Aref Maksoud, “Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication: Journey with parametric design and digital fabrication in architecture”, UIC, 06.06.2017. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Lamila Simisic, “Justify Beauty, Architectural Sensorium”, UIC, 22.03.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Daniela Frogheri, “Entre el Pensar y el Hacer Avanzados”, UIC, 22.03.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Fernando Meneses, “Arquetipos de las tecnologías en la arquitectura y el diseño”, UIC, 16.07.2018. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, “Computational Analogies of Biological Systems Applied for Novel Construction Processes”, UIC, 13.12.2019. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, “Embedding Microorganisms in Interior Design elements to achieve Design Ecology”, UIC, 05.05.2020. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez.
- Mariola Borrell, “El arquitecto Bernardí Martorell (1877-1937)”, UIC, 22.07.2020. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora: J. Urbano.
- Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa, “Towards a Biodigital City Through Big Data Evolutionary Simulation”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Alexis Meier.
- Angad Warang, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor.: Pablo Baquero.
- Dragos Brescan, “ADAPTED & ADAPTIVE: Energy Efficient Procedural Design Through Informational Prototyping”, UIC. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Pablo Baquero.
2 Tesis doctorals ja dipositades (2023)
- Joana Costa, “Sobre la aplicación de los principios de sostenibilidad en la arquitectura biodigital”, UIC, previsió 2023. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. J. P. Sousa.
- Aleksandra Raonic, “Redesigning the process”, UIC, previsió 2023. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
11 Tesis doctorals en procès
- Oleg Kvashuk, “Unconscious: the research of architectural principles based on existing rules of Micro and Macro World”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Agustí Fontarnau.
- Violetta Podest, “Architecture Alive: The research of architectural form as continuation to human bodies”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Agustí Fontarnau.
- Secil Afsar, “3D Printing for Edible Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Mohamad Maksoud, “AI & ARCH: Artificial Intelligence and Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Nadine Tarek El-Gazzar, “Non Newtonian materials in Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- David A. Torreblanca, "Multilayered biodigital exoskeletons based on arthropods through parametric design and additive manufacturing technologies”, UIC, previsió 2024. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Khadija Al-Chami, "Enhancing the User Experience in VR through Architectural Design", UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah. Co-Dtor. Marcelo Fraile.
- Abdulrahman Katerji, “Biodigital Facades Design”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Angad Warang.
- Mahmoud Fattahi, “Neuroscience and Architecture”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah.
- Cemal Sönmez, “A Potential Solution for Rapid Residential Construction in Seismic-Prone Regions of Istanbul using Biodigital Architecture Techniques”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtora. Yomna K. Abdallah. Co-Dtor. Angad Warang.
- Nishant Kansagra, “How to grow the almost Bio Building: A genetic approach of sustainability in an architecture”, UIC, previsió 2025. Dtor. Alberto T. Estévez. Co-Dtor. Marcelo Fraile.
53 Ponències (2017-2021)
- Alberto T. Estévez, “3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 07.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Biodigital and Metabolic Architecture”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 07.06.2017.
- D. Navarro, Alberto T. Estévez, “Desarrollo computacional desde evo-devo: esbozos para un Gaudí paramétrico”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 08.06.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, Alberto T. Estévez, “Bichos: a family of pavilions in evolution: Between the Advanced Thinking and the Advanced Making”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 09.06.2017.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Architecture, Design and Art Workflows for Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication”, 3rd International Conference of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, ESARQ-UIC, Barcelona, 09.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Dennis Dollens, “Metabolic Architecture: Genetics, Digital Morphology, Turing, & AI”, KINE[SIS]TEM'17 From Nature to Architectural Matter International Conference, ISCTE-IUL, Lisboa, 20.06.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Daniela Frogheri, “Bichos (Bugs): a Family of Pavilions in Evolution”, ICNAAM 2017, Tesalónica, 27.09.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura sensible en relación con el contexto: Mimesis y proxémica como formas de comunicación”, Resilience Design - SIGraDi 2017, XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Ibero-americana de Gráfica Digital, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, 23.11.2017.
- Daniela Frogheri, F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Morfologías resilientes: Desde lo digital a la materia”, Resilience Design - SIGraDi 2017, XXI Congreso de la Sociedad Ibero-americana de Gráfica Digital, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, 23.11.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, Biodigital Architecture & Genetics International Symposium, UIC, Barcelona, 15.11.2017.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “La aparición del arte y de la arquitectura moderna en Viena”, Taller Tranversal: Arte Contemporáneo en Viena, Facultad de Humanidades, UIC, Barcelona, 22.01.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arte y Mayo del 68”, Jornada Repensar el futuro, UIC, Barcelona, 17.02.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Genetic Architecture & Biological Urban Lighting”, Green Design 7.0 Symposium “Material Cycles”, Weißensee Kunsthochschule, Berlín, 13.04.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciuoli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Reaction-diffusion pattern formation applied to fabrication design strategies”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “Metamorfosis surrealista, profecía de mundos genéticos”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Un diseño más influyente y más ’peligroso’”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- F. Meneses, Alberto T. Estévez, “Una aproximación filosófica al problema ontológico del diseño”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- L. Simisic, Alberto T. Estévez, “A new, wild and brave Beauty”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Aref Maksoud, Alberto T. Estévez, “Parametric design and digital fabrication: Workflow in Architecture”, Congreso Arquitectonics Mente, Territorio y Sociedad 2018, ETSAB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, 29.05.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Ideación digital en arquitectura”, EGA 2018, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, 01.06.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Mesa redonda”, EGA 2018, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, 01.06.2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Affonso Orciouli, Angad Warang, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Employing mesh segmentation algorithms as fabrication strategies. Skin pattern generation based on reaction-diffusion mechanism”, 6th International Conference on Geometry and Graphics MoNGeometrija 2018. Serbian Society for Geometry and Graphics (SUGIG), Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, 07.06.2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Affonso Orciouli, Angad Warang, M. A. Brun-Usan, Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological pattern based on reaction-difussion mechanism employed as fabrication strategy for a shell structure”, World Multidisciplinary Civil Engineering-Architecture-Urban Planning Symposium WMCAUS 2018, Praga, 21.06.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Future is biomanufacturing”, Congreso Rebuild 2018, Centro de Congresos Internacional de Barcelona, CCIB, Barcelona, 28.09.2018.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Metápolis 20 años”, Jornada Metápolis 20 años, IaaC, Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Cataluña, Barcelona, 03.12.2018.
- M. Araya, A. Abella, R. Guasch, Alberto Estévez, J. Peña, “Emotional Analogous Data: interacción en el espacio laboral”, Intersecciones: III Congreso Interdisciplinario de Investigación en Arquitectura, Diseño, Ciudad y Territorio, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, 2018.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Machine Learning Approach for Biological Pattern Based Shell Structures”, International Conference on Sustainable Smart Manufacturing (S2M 2019), The University of Manchester, Manchester, 19.04.2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Affonso Orciouli, Alberto T. Estévez, “Stripe Segmentation for Branching Shell Structures - A Data Set Development as a Learning Process for Fabrication Efficiency and Structural Performance”, SIGraDi+eCCADe 2019, Oporto, 13.09.2019.
- Effimia Giannopoulou, Pablo Baquero, Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, “Computational Workflow for Segmented Shell Structures: an ANN Approach for Fabrication Efficiency”, IASS Symposium 2019 / 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures / Structural Membranes 2019 / 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Barcelona, 09.10.2019.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biomanufacturing the Future: ‘Let Life Grow!’ Manifesto”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Angad Warang, Alberto T. Estévez, Pablo Baquero, “Architecture of Computational Ecosystems”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Yomna Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, N. M. Khalil, M. M. Sobhy, “Biased Random Walk as a Modelling Tool for Form and Function Integration in Bioactive Design”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Gabriel Fernandez-Borsot, “Complexity theories as a foundation for present and future biodigital architecture”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, J. Urbano, “The Surrealist Metamorphosis, Prophecy of Genetic Architectures”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Effimia Giannopoulou, Alberto T. Estévez, “A Unified Force Driven Design for Additive Manufacture Large Scale Structures using Particle Spring Systems”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, Yomna Abdallah, “Gaudí and the Apocalypse: Biodigital Bridge for the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona”, 4th International Conference for Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, iBAG-UIC, Barcelona, 04.06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Conferencia inaugural”, Seminario Internacional “Biónica, Biomimética y Arquitectura”, Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, 06.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Nature is the solution: biodigital architecture & genetics”, Critical Density: Health, Ecology, Economy & Equity, New York Institute of Technology, Nova York, 30.09.2020.
- Pablo Baquero, Encuentro Internacional “Biomímesis & Diseño Digital”, ALEPH (Asociación Latinoamericana de Estudios de la Forma) / Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) / Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (Colombia), octubre 2020.
- Affonso Orciuoli, Ignasi Pérez Arnal, panel “Arena Virtual de Casas Internacionales”, Arena Internacional de Minascon (Brasil), novembre 2020.
- Yomna K. Abdallah, Alberto T. Estévez, “Methodology of Implementing Transformative Bioactive Hybrids in Built Environment to Achieve Sustainability”, XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 19.11.2020.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Transformative BioDigital Architecture: bio-manufacturing + digital-manufacturing”, XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics, SIGraDi 2020 / Transformative Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, 20.11.2020.
- Ignasi Pérez-Arnal, “Estado del arte del BIM a nivel mundial”, Congreso #HablemosBIMVe, Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela / DataLaing Ingeniería, C.A., febrer 2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Architecture & Design”, ArchiNet, Architects & Interior Designers Network, Arabia Saudita, 28.02.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biodigital Manufacturing our Future”, International Manufacturing Forum - IMFS 2021, CDRSP (Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development), Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, 01.04.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Interscalar Fluidity Fascinations”, Bienal de Venecia / NYIT (New York Institute of Technology), Palazzo Bembo, Venecia, 22.05.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Arquitectura y madera en el siglo 21”, Congreso de Arquitectura en Madera “Innovación sin límites”, FITECMA 2021 / Universidad de Morón, Morón, 16.07.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “A pesar de todo, dicho en el vacío es más...”, VI Coloquio Internacional de Investigadores en Diseño, Facultad de Diseño y Comunicación, Universidad de Palermo, Palermo, 22.07.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Diseño y Arquitectura Biodigital”, Escuela de Verano Saberes UPB Medellín, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana de Medellín, Medellín, 20.09.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “Biological & Digital Perspectives for Building Materials”, 5th International Conference on Building Materials and Materials Engineering (ICBMM 2021) / 5th International Conference on Structural and Civil Engineering (ICSCE 2021), Barcelona, 25.09.2021.
- Alberto T. Estévez, “(Bio)Digital Manufacturing our Future”, 3D Printing Meet 2021, Albedo Meetings, Valencia, 11.10.2021.
Projectes
- “Arquitectura Biodigital y nuevas materialidades”, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (nº ref. HAR2014-59261-C2-2-P): 21.780 euros, 2015-2017. IP: Alberto T. Estévez.
Esta línea de investigación se encuentra financiada por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, así como por la Fundació La Caixa,
el Incasol de la Generalitat de Catalunya y el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.
el Incasol de la Generalitat de Catalunya y el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.