project04:WS12026MSc2 G4Design

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Group 4: Aashna Singh - Anaelle Mathieu - Ilai Debazi - Luca Marchetti - Niels Koenraad - Sohyun Park

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This project explores how architecture can respond to the extreme conditions of Antarctic habitation, where confined spaces and disrupted environmental cycles challenge both physical and mental well-being. Focusing on the interior of a research container, the design proposes a system that transforms static living environments into adaptive, responsive spaces tailored to the needs of their occupants. At the core of the proposal is a reconfigurable spatial system based on a Voronoi logic, developed through a Design-to-Robotic-Production (D2RP) approach. Rather than producing a fixed layout, the system operates as a generative tool where furniture, light and circulation continuously inform the spatial configuration. By combining irregular Voronoi geometries with localized orthogonal structures, the design enables both flexibility and usability, allowing spaces to be customized and reconfigured according to changing activities and individual needs. This spatial adaptability is complemented by an AI-driven lighting system developed through Design-to-Robotic-Operation (D2RO). The lighting dynamically adjusts intensity and color temperature based on environmental data and real-time physiological inputs, simulating natural daylight cycles while responding to the user’s biological state. This creates a more supportive interior environment that promotes circadian rhythm regulation, comfort, and overall well-being. Together, reconfigurable geometry and adaptive lighting operate as an integrated system. The project ultimately proposes a new model for living environments in extreme contexts. One that is not only efficient and flexible, but also responsive to both environmental conditions and human needs.

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