presentation

HALFFORMS HALFWAY Research project lecture

Karolin Schmidbaur, Lukas Allner, Gonzalo Vaillo  

Janurary 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Ortner & Stanger
Project Research Space
Fürstenweg 66, im Hof
Innsbruck

research abstract

research project, 2023 – 2027

The growing scarcity of fossil resources and the global threat of climate change are
putting considerable pressure on architecture, demanding new concepts that go be-
yond the range of established building materials, systems and processes.
Additionally, advanced algorithmic tools in architectural design and fabrication, such
as simulation, machine learning and machine … more

HALFFORMS HALFWAY

research project, 2023 – 2027

research abstract

The growing scarcity of fossil resources and the global threat of climate change are
putting considerable pressure on architecture, demanding new concepts that go be-
yond the range of established building materials, systems and processes.
Additionally, advanced algorithmic tools in architectural design and fabrication, such
as simulation, machine learning and machine vision, allow designers to cope with
complex materials and geometry, and enable the use of non-standard, transformable
building parts with a complex … more

Vertical Archipelagos 2/2

Final presentations

Bachelor studio: Vertical Archipelagos (848145 PJ Design Studio/Bachelor’s Thesis)

Supervisors: Prof. Marjan Colletti, Andreas Körner, Jade Bailey, Eftychios Efthymiou

 

In 1972, anthropologist John Murra introduced the ‘vertical archipelagos’ hypothesis in his research on Andean cultures. This concept elucidates the emergence of communities within non-adjacent ecological strata. Diverse elevations yield distinct climatic conditions, resulting in advantageous enclaves and isolated pockets within a broader framework. As seasons transition and circumstances fluctuate, intermittent bridges and corridors form, uniting ecologies that … more

Vertical Archipelagos 1/2

Final presentations

Bachelor studio: Vertical Archipelagos (848136 PJ Design Studio 3)

Supervisors: Prof. Marjan Colletti, Andreas Körner, Jade Bailey

 

In 1972, anthropologist John Murra introduced the ‘vertical archipelagos’ hypothesis in his research on Andean cultures. This concept elucidates the emergence of communities within non-adjacent ecological strata. Diverse elevations yield distinct climatic conditions, resulting in advantageous enclaves and isolated pockets within a broader framework. As seasons transition and circumstances fluctuate, intermittent bridges and corridors form, uniting ecologies that would otherwise … more