I’m a designer, architect, researcher, and engineer with over 10 years of experience creating projects across mediums, scales, and disciplines. I specialize in early-stage concept design that is unique, impactful, and magical.
My work spans all scales of user-centric design, from consumer electronics to urban scale masterplans. I have ample experience designing novel interfaces, prototyping future interactions, running experiments, and managing interdisciplinary teams. I enjoy bringing together engineers, designers, scientists, and business strategists and consolidating visions into tangible projects.
I received 3 graduate degrees from MIT in complementary disciplines—an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, advised by Patrick Winston; an M.S. in Design and Computation from MIT, advised by Terry Knight; an M.S.in Media Arts and Sciences advised by Pattie Maes from the MIT Media Lab— all three fully funded under scholarships. In addition, I’m a licensed architect with an MArch and a BArch in Architecture from the UPC in Barcelona.
At the MIT Media Lab, I designed wearable devices that augment human cognitive potential, guided by the principle that technologies fused with our bodies can redirect our perception and enhance self-awareness. Some devices I developed include an augmented reality application to help memorize almost anything, a meditation device to gain control over one’s heart rate, and a glove to interface with dreams.
My projects have been the recipient of multiple international awards in engineering and the arts and have been presented in venues including Ars Electronica in Austria, Vorspiel/Transmediale Festival in Germany, ACM’s User Interface and Software Technology in Japan, and the Beijing Media Art Biennale in China.
Education
MS in Media Arts and Sciences, Media Lab, MIT | 2019
MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, EECS, MIT | 2017
MS in Design and Computation (SMarchS), MIT | 2017
MArch, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya | 2011
BArch, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya | 2009
Experience
Grad. Researcher, Fluid Interfaces, MIT Media Lab | 2016-now
Grad. Researcher, Langer Mindfulness Lab, Harvard | 2018-now
Project Architect, EM2N, Zurich, Switzerland | 2012-2015
Intern, Gramazio Kohler, Zurich, Switzerland | 2012
Intern, XVA Arquitectura, Barcelona, Spain | 2011
Teaching
TA, Artificial Intelligence, MIT EECS, Prof. Patrick Winston | 2017
TA, HC Interaction, MIT Media Lab, Prof. Pattie Maes | 2017
Selected Awards
La Caixa Fellowship, $120K, full tuition and stipend MIT | 2015
Full tuition and stipend for 3 Graduate Degrees at MIT | 2015
Best Thesis Award MIT SMarchS | 2017
Best Poster Award at UIST, Tokyo, Japan | 2016
MIT Avalon Travel Grant | 2016
1st Prize Masterplan Irchel, with EM2N | 2015
6th Prize Zollhaus (102 entries), with EM2N | 2014
2nd Prize for Zwicky, with EM2N | 2014
1st Prize UBS Headquarters, with EM2N | 2012
4th Prize Ice Hockey Stadium, with EM2N | 2012
Highest Honors for Architecture Master Thesis Project | 2011
1st Prize Schindler Awards Arch. Competition | 2011
2nd Prize American Association of Arch. Students Comp. | 2009
Erasmus Grant for Lisbon, Portugal | 2008
Bancaja Grant for UTA, USA | 2007
EU Lifelong Learning Program, Vicenza, Italy | 200
Selected Exhibitions
Cocoon at Ars Electronica, Linz, AT | 2018
Cocoon at Beijing Media Arts Festival, Beijing, CN | 2018
Cocoon at Hanshan Art Museum, CN | 2018
Chroma at MIT Compton Gallery, US | 2018
Chroma at Vorspiel/Transmediale Festival, Berlin, DE | 2017
EM2N As Time Goes By, Zurich, CH with EM2N | 2015
Zollhaus at Zollstrasse Garden, CH, with EM2N | 2015
Zwicky at Wasserturm, Wallisellen, CH, with EM2N | 2015
Hockey Arena at Oerlikon Hallenbad, Zurich, CH, with EM2N | 2012
AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami, US | 2010
Limit of CCTV at ETSAV, Barcelona, ES | 2007
Selected Press
Dormio on 60 Minutes, BBC, Vice, Wired and others | 2018
Cocoon on the Media Lab News and Ars Electronica Trailer | 2018
NeverMind at UIST, Domus Magazine, MIT Arch. website | 2016
UBS on Archdaily, Designboom, Baunetz, and others | 2013
Zollhaus on Afasia and Beta-Architecture, with EM2N | 2015
Zwicky on Beta-Architecture, with EM2N | 2015
Lindt on Afasia, with EM2N | 2014
Ozeanium on Divisare, Afasia and Beta-Architecture | 2012
Hockey Arena in Divisare, Baunetz, City Zurich, Afasia | 2012
Bohemian Flats Boathouse, AIAS Crit Magazine | 2010
Workshops
Prototyping Sleep, MIT Media Lab Members Event | 2018
Hyundai Brainstorming Workshop, Seoul, Korea | 2018
Toppan Printing Brainstorming Workshop, Tokyo, Japan | 2018
Exchange Programs
Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa (UTL), 1 semester | 2008
University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), 1 semester | 2007
Selected Projects
HeartBit, IxD / Mindfulness (MIT), Cambridge, MA | 2020
Cream, IxD / Synthetic Biology (MIT), Cambridge, MA | 2019
Cocoon, Media Arts Exhibition (MIT), Linz, AT | 2018
Chroma, Media Arts Exhibition (MIT), Berlin, DE | 2018
Dormio, IxD / Sleep Research (MIT), Cambridge, MA | 2017
NeverMind, IxD / Human Memory (MIT), Cambridge, MA | 2016
HafenCity Housing Competition (EM2N), Hamburg, DE | 2014
Natural History Museum Competition (EM2N), Basel, CH | 2014
Television Suisse HQ Comp. (EM2N), Lausanne, CH | 2014
Exhibition Center Competition (EM2N), Lenzburg, CH | 2014
University Zurich Masterplan Study (EM2N), Zurich, CH | 2014
Cooperative Housing Competition (EM2N), Zurich, CH | 2014
Zwicky Housing Competition (EM2N), Wallisellen, CH | 2014
Streetboard for World Champion, fabricated in China | 2014
Am Stadtpark High-rise Housing, Uster, CH (EM2N) | 2013
University of Arts Competition, Lucerne, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Lindt Museum Competition, Kilchberg, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Mixed-Use Cluster Competition, Kloten, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Brewery Urban Competition, Munich, DE (EM2N) | 2013
Roshen Confectionery HQ Design, Kiev, UA (EM2N) | 2013
Bülachguss Area 5 Housing, Bülach, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Aquarium Competition, Basel, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Stadtfabrik Book (EM2N) | 2013
UBS Headquarters Competition, Zurich, CH (EM2N) | 2013
Villa Cökertme, Bodrum, TR (EM2N) | 2013
Ice-Hockey Arena Competition, Zurich, CH (EM2N) | 2012
School Herrenmatte Einsiedeln (Gramazio & Kohler) | 2012
Beton Hala Waterfront Competition, Belgrade, RS (XVA) | 2011
Primary School Competition, Barcelona, ES (XVA) | 2011
Hospital Competition, in Rubi, ES (XVA) | 2010
Library Competition in Caldes de Malavella, ES (XVA) | 2010
Culinary Center in an Old Factory, Castellar, ES (UPC) | 2010
JAD International Competition, Seoul, KR (UTA) | 2009
Bohemian Flats Boathouse Competition, USA (UTA) | 2009
Modular Student Housing Concept, Barcelona, SP (UPC) | 2008
Masterplan in Cerdanyola, SP (UPC) | 2008
Limits of CCTV Installation, Barcelona, SP (UPC) | 2007
Parallel Housing Block Concept, Barcelona, SP (UPC) | 2007
Rice Canal Irrigation Network Landscaping, SP (UPC) | 2006
Museum of Transportation Concept, Montmelo, SP | 2006
High-Rise Extension Concept, Barcelona, ES (UPC) | 2005
Mountain Cabin in Barcelona, ES (UPC) | 2005