The Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) postgraduate program is an 11-month immersive academic program focused on learning how to design and build a new generation of buildings and cities to respond to the planet’s emerging climate challenges. The program is carried out in Valldaura Labs, in Barcelona, a 135 He property located in the Collserola forest. Here, students will live and work surrounded by nature while using the most advanced technologies and design techniques in the pursuit of what is also IAAC’s long term initiative, to create self-sufficient and ecological environments.
The Design + Fabrication course instructs and engages students in the design and discovery of novel fabrication strategies through the methodological integration of matter, processes and techniques.
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The Art of Balance: Prototyping a Tensegrity Stool For our latest project at Valldaura, we set out to design and build a stool that defies convention. The result? A tensegrity stool that creates the captivating illusion of a floating seat. What is Tensegrity? Tensegrity—short for tensile integrity—is a structural principle that relies on a balance … Read more
