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DIGITAL FABRICATION PRESENTATION – Laser Cutting

Today during the digital fabrication class it has been presented the first assignment results.  

This first step has been focused on the development of a system based on component proliferation using the cutting machine; the main requierement of the exercise was to reach a focal point of the two windows in one of the main rooms of IAAC, creating a virtual ceiling to generate a continuos surface in the space.  

Students assembled all the cutted components and installed them in the hexagons given as a work area. 25 groups (of 3 students each) developed different proposals using polypropylene as base material, together with the plywood structure of the hexagon.  

Tutors: Tomas Diez, Edouard Cabay
Assistant: Alexandre Dubor  

 

Digital Fabrication Presentation - Laser Cutting

Digital Fabrication Presentation - Laser Cutting

 

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IAAC Dean, Manuel Gausa interviewed by La Vanguardia Newspaper

Manuel Gausa, IAAC Dean, has been interviewed by Llàtzer Moix , Chief editor of culture of La Vanguardia, one of  the newspapers most read in Catalunya.

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IAAC present its works at BMWi presentation

With the ocasion of the BMWi presentation (new hybrid electric car model from BMW), the company invited IAAC to present their ideas on design and sustainability.
Several design and research projects from last year where exhibited and alumni where exposing their ideas. Among others, we exhibited PetFlakes from Digital Fabrication, mDusse from Self-sufficient Buildings and Sound City from Emergent Territories
Interactive and responsive proposals got the attention of designers and engineers present at the event, with whom some interesting debates around optimization and self-production took part.

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Desk Crit by BENJAMIN BALL on Open Thesis Fabrication Programme

Today at Open Thesis Fabrication Programme Benjamin Ball, principal of the Ball-Nogues Studio, had a desk crit with students, checking the development of their projects.

::: IAAC - OTF 2012 DESK CRIT - BENJAMIN BALL :::

::: IAAC - OTF 2012 DESK CRIT - BENJAMIN BALL :::

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IAAC LECTURE SERIES: BENJAMIN BALL

Tonight, according to the program of Lecture Series, IAAC welcomed the american architect and designer Benjamin Ball, principal of Ball-Nogues Studio, and in a very inspiring  lecture presented some of his latest projects. 

Ball-Nogues Studio is an integrated design and fabrication practice operating in a territory between architecture, art, and industrial design.  Their work is informed by the exploration of craft. Essential to each project is the “design” of the production process itself, with the aim of creating environments that enhance sensation, generate spectacle and invite physical engagement. 

::: IAAC LECTURE SERIES: BENJAMIN BALL :::

 

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Desk Crit by FABIAN SCHEURER on Open Thesis Fabrication Programme

Today at Open Thesis Fabrication Programme Fabian Scheurer, principal of the firm DESIGN TO PRODUCTION, had a desk crit with students checking the development of their projects.

::: IAAC ::: OPEN THESIS FABRICATION ::: FABIAN SCHEURER DESK CRIT :::

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DESIGN STUDIO MID-TERM PRESENTATION

Today at the studio session students exposed to the jury their critical approach to their analyzed BCN main corridors.
They were asked to unveil the key opportunities, and controversies acting in their spaces. Based on these hypothesis, each team projected a mapping tool and localized the fundamental parameters to track.

From now on, students will be focused on, by using different sensoring methods, taking real time data to describe the dynamic behaviors present in their streets.After this mid-term review, students will start working on management of real time data and dynamic visualization tools.

IAAC ::: MAA 2012-2013 ::: MID TERM PRESENTATION

IAAC ::: MAA 2012-2013 ::: MID TERM PRESENTATION

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