Everyday life at the Institute for advanced architecture of Catalonia
FabAcademy student Benito Juarez working on his open energy network With their final projects approaching at the beginning of July, students of the FabAcademy had discussions with Prof. Neil Greshenfeld ng.cba.mit.edu at Fablab central on the polycom to progress with their projects, He gave them pointers on how to go ahead on the programming and technical parts [...]
Working prototypes The various prototypes for the D-HUB exposition www.dhub-bcn.cat are being fabricated at the FabLab cut with 3-axis milling machine. Using Alucobond 5mm, which provides lightness as well as stiffness, these prototypes can be attached to multiple forms of organization providing ample flexibility for the space. After being cut they are then manually folded and [...]
(HYPO) T H E S I S : Biologically inspired, urban renovation strategies can trigger a healthier and harmonious urban expansion model. Cities are growing like never before. This is an opportunity to redefine our conception of neighborhood and plan for a sustainable urban environment, inspired on the logics of nature. Eco-machinic Apparatus as a tool [...]
alberto.romero@iaac.net The workshop ‘Sea Sand Structures’ focuses on fringe conditions of limit and discontinuity within the city by exploring one of the aspects, the coast of Mumbai. Set up and coordinated by Renu Gupta along with the faculty members of BSSA in Mumbai and in IAAC, Barcelona, the workshop was conducted simultaneously to have an [...]
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The prototype for the self-sufficient solar house for the Solar Decathlon ‘FabLabHouse’ Europe, is being constructed entirely in the IaaC premises. With its completion aheading on the 18th-28th of June, Students who are doing their Masters Project in this theme, Fabhouse researchers, FabAcademy team, faculty and participants are working on every part of the pieces [...]