Everyday life at the Institute for advanced architecture of Catalonia
During MAA 2012-2013 Inauguration Act on Tuesday IAAC welcomed 75 new students from 35 country all over the world!!! This is IAAC record since it’s foundation in 2001. A welcoming speech have been given by the new IAAC Dean Manuel Gausa along with Areti Markopoulou, Research and Development Director. Areti Markopoulou has presented MAA program to the [...]
Gunter Pauli had a lecture the previous days on designing with the flows. Gunter highlighted the importance of flows for the design of a healthy environment. A school that ventilates correctly and creates a healthy environment for children can upgrade the value of the city and become a pole of attraction for families. In terms [...]
The presence of Lucy Musgrave during the introductory studio class, this week, started a debate based on the projects of the students, exploring matters of energy, intelligence, adaptability and general interdisciplinary strategies for urban space that could have local and global effect.
Julian Vincent, was a guest tutor for the Theory seminar class of the MAA the past days. Julian during his lectures clarified the projects that are concider to be biomimicry projects opposing to the ones that are just myths. Julian highlighted the significant role of hierarchy in the systems of construction as it appears in [...]