Research Output
Publications &
Research
PRMS Architecture Lab develops cumulative research carefully aligned with an operational vision of the built environment.
Each publication contributes to a long-term intellectual-operational framework integrating architecture, energy, data, and measurable environmental performance.
Author Identity
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Oscar A. Hernández García
Director PRMS Architecture Lab — Querétaro, México
Research Areas
- Energy and Environmental Regulation Systems
- Metabolic Architecture
- Performance Measurement
- Data-Driven Systems
- Applied Prototyping
- Urban Metabolism and Distributed Urban Systems
Preprints & Working Papers
Preprint — Zenodo 01
PRMS — Arquitectura Metabólica Medible: Manifiesto y Diagrama Fundamental
PRMS (Measurable Metabolic Architecture) is a distributed architectural framework that defines the minimum habitable unit as a measurable, autonomous node capable of producing, regulating, measuring, and deciding its own resource flows.
The system is structured around four primary flows — energy, water, air, and data — understood not as isolated infrastructures but as continuous, interacting metabolic processes.
PRMS is proposed as an open, scalable, and measurable architectural system intended for validation, replication, and future standardization.
Preprint — Zenodo 02
Genealogía, Crítica y Superación Disciplinar
This document establishes the critical and historical positioning of the PRMS system within architectural thought.
It identifies a structural limitation in existing systems: the absence of an operational, autonomous, measurable architectural unit.
Preprint — Zenodo 03
Sistema Universal PRMS — Libro Blanco (v1.1)
The PRMS Universal System introduces a new architectural paradigm based on autonomous metabolic units.
PRMS defines architecture as a scalable system—from node to city—driven by measurable performance.
Preprint — Zenodo 04
Los cuatro postulados funcionales del sistema PEAR-ROI
This document establishes the four functional postulates that define the conceptual and operational foundation of the PEAR-ROI system.
It proposes a shift toward autonomous, distributed, and regenerative architectural systems.
Submitted — Under Review
Journal Article — Revista AUS (Chile) — Submitted 2025
Arquitectura Metabólica Medible: El sistema PRMS como marco conceptual para la evaluación del desempeño en tiempo real
Empirical validation of PRMS using first-year operational data from SmartLiving Milenio III (QRO-01 IoT dataset). Primary submission in the Latin American indexed journal track.
Journal Article — Bitácora Urbano Territorial — Submitted 2025
PRMS como sistema de evaluación para arquitectura de alto desempeño: posicionamiento crítico histórico
Historical critical positioning of PRMS within the lineage of architectural systems thinking — from Howard's Garden City through Cedric Price's Fun Palace and Japanese Metabolism.
In Preparation — 2026
PREPRINT — ZENODO 05
Layered retrofit strategies for existing housing: performance optimization and return-on-investment evaluation
This paper proposes a phased retrofit methodology (envelope → systems → monitoring), quantifying payback periods and performance improvements in mid-income housing.
PREPRINT — ZENODO 06
Design and calibration of a composite performance index for metabolic architecture systems
This study proposes a multi-variable index integrating energy production, consumption, environmental regulation, and economic return. The methodology includes normalization, weighting, and validation against real operational datasets.
PREPRINT — ZENODO 07
Design, construction, and post-occupancy evaluation of a residential metabolic prototype in semi-arid climate conditions
This paper documents a full-scale experimental housing unit, including passive strategies, on-site energy systems, and real-time monitoring, evaluated over a 12-month operational period.
PREPRINT — ZENODO 08
Architecture of distributed data platforms for real-time monitoring of building-scale metabolic systems
Development of a data infrastructure integrating IoT acquisition, processing pipelines, and feedback visualization for continuous performance tracking in distributed building networks.
PREPRINT — ZENODO 09
Urban metabolism and node-based aggregation models: from building units to block-scale energy networks
This work introduces a scalable aggregation model to simulate emergent behaviors in interconnected building systems, focusing on surplus exchange and collective resilience.
PREPRINT — ZENODO 10
Measurement and verification of energy and water performance gaps in high-efficiency buildings: an IPMVP-based case study
A formal M&V framework is applied to compare modeled vs. measured performance, identifying deviations and calibration strategies in real operational conditions.
Conference & Events Track
Target conference venues for PRMS international presentation — 2027–2028 horizon.