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MBIArch Notes: Productive Land Program (PLP)

The Productive Land Program (PLP) was a two-week seminar and site-specific workshop dedicated to analyzing and developing the productive capacities of land in a semi-rural context. Directed by Joan Roig—member of the BIArch Board of Directors and Principal of Batlle i Roig Arquitects—and with the support of architects Anna Viader and María Buhigas, as well [...]

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MBIArch Notes: Mark Chown

As a part of the Sustainable Building Services course, led by Juan Gallostra–engineer and General Director of Grupo JG, Barcelona–which addresses the limitations and possibilities of building services design through the interaction of mechanical and electrical systems in relation to other building elements (structure, circulation, envelope), MBIArch students followed a guest lecture held by Mark [...]

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MBIArch Notes: Ecopark

As part of the Energy Technologies course, which has expanded on themes relating to the integration and maximization of optimized energy solutions within design processes, MBIArch students recently enjoyed a one-day excursion to the Waste Recycling Plant and Ecopark (designed by Iñaki Ábalos & Juan Herreros in 2003) located in Barcelona’s Forum area. Students toured [...]

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