MaBa.SAPERLab

MaBa.SAPERLab

The Lab operates within a multidisciplinary vision of design and construction, carrying out research into the development of innovative technologies, computational design systems and advanced manufacturing for architecture.
Its activities are primarily focused on innovative processes in relation to settlement issues in general, the sustainability of transformation processes, building and urban redevelopment issues, leftover technologies and materials. In view of the increasing complexity of the process of realisation of architectural works, applied research takes place in the interaction of the following areas of study:

  • Architectural, urban and territorial sustainability;
  • Technologies for the natural built environment;
  • Process and product innovation.
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Advanced manufacturing and prototyping for architecture

The use of computer numerical control machines, additive and subtractive machines to build architectural designs at all scales. Assistance with CAD-CAM design processes.

Creation of prototypes and demonstrators for dry assembly structures, design items and building components with different technical materials for architecture.

Computational design systems

Assistance and development of applications for the computational design and simulation of the behaviour of buildings, structures and construction systems.

Development of innovative technology and materials for architecture

Design, development and production of construction solutions such as envelopes, structures and components with innovative characteristics from a structural, environmental or technological point of view.

The study of innovative materials for architecture and construction through analytical and experimental research (geopolymers, composites, shape-changing materials, organic and inorganic materials, and others).

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  • Prof. Ingrid Paoletti

    Scientific coordinator

  • Saverio Spadafora

    Tecnical coordinator

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CONTACT DETAILS

Ingrid Paoletti
E-mail: ingrid.paoletti@polimi.it, Ph. +39 02 2399 5772

Saverio Spadafora
E-mail: saverio.spadafora@polimi.it, Ph. +39 02 2399 5519

Via Ampère 2, 20133 Milano
Campus Bonardi, building 11 “Architettura”, basement floor