Opening Lecture
Carme Pinós i Desplat
Thursday, May 28, 10:00, Assembly Hall of ETSAB (UPC)
Carme Pinós (Barcelona, 1954) is a Catalan architect internationally recognized. She graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB). At the beginning of her career, she collaborated with Enric Miralles on projects such as the Igualada Cemetery and the Archery Range in Vall d’Hebron for the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games.
She later founded her own practice, Estudi Carme Pinós, with notable works such as Cube II Tower and Escola Massana. Pinós considers architecture a service to society, based on surprise, emotion, and generosity, and believes that buildings should generate trust and a relationship with their surroundings. In 2021, she received the Spanish National Architecture Award.
Keynote Lecture
Carlos Bañón Blazquez
Friday, May 29, 11:30, Assembly Hall of ETSAB (UPC)
Carlos Bañón Blázquez (Alicante, 1978) is an architect specialized in computational design, advanced fabrication, and digital methodologies applied to architecture. He earned his degree and master’s in architecture at the University of Alicante, and in 2005 co-founded the firm Subarquitectura in Alicante, where he participated in projects such as the city’s tram stop.
He is Associate Professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and director of the Architectural Intelligence Research Lab (AirLab) in Singapore. He has been a visiting professor at institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His research and work focus on 3D printing applied to construction, circular economy, geometric exploration, and artificial intelligence in architectural design, and he has received several international awards, including the Singapore President’s Design Award.
Round Table
At the end of Carlos Bañón Blazquez’s lecture, a round table discussion will take place with the participation of the following speakers:
Karina Gibert i Oliveras (moderator)
Karina Gibert holds a PhD in Computer Science and is a full professor at UPC, specializing in artificial intelligence and computational statistics.
Her research focuses on data mining, multivariate analysis, and intelligent decision-support systems.
She directs the IDEAI center and works on ethics and applications of AI in fields such as healthcare and the environment.
Carlos Bañón Blazquez
Carlos Bañón Blázquez is a Spanish architect specialized in computational design and digital fabrication. He is a professor at the National University of Singapore and is known for integrating advanced technology into architecture.
Roberto Molinos Esparza
Roberto Molinos Esparza is a Spanish architect and CEO of Modelical, focused on innovation and digitalization in the construction sector.
His work explores the application of advanced technologies to optimize design and building processes.
Hector Mendoza Ramirez
Héctor Mendoza Ramírez is a Mexican architect with a PhD in architecture from UPC and a professor at ETSAB since 2008.
Co-founder of Mendoza Partida, his work combines cultural and public projects with research on modern Mexican architecture.