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"Limitation makes the creative mind inventive"
– Walter Gropius
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3 October - 10.00am
La Nave, Madrid
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The digital revolution is transforming the professions and industries related to the built environment. Designers and architects need to expand their roles as professionals, embrace technology and understand their business strategically in order to be effective.
Ben Van Berkel (UNSense) and Gregg Pasquarelli (SHoP) represent two of the most innovative firms leading this transformation and will speak on Building the World of Tomorrow as part of the upcoming edition of South Summit.
If you are interested in attending their sessions, please send us an email to IESchoolAandD@ie.edu for a free pass.
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10-11 October
Fundación Francisco Giner de los Ríos, ILE. Madrid
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On the occasion of the 100 year anniversary of Bauhaus, the connection between the members of the German-based institution and Spain will be discussed in depth at the Second International Conference of the Association of Historians of Architecture and Urban Design.
The conference chaired by Laura Martínez de Guereñu, professor in the Bachelor in Architectural Studies, will consist of nine thematic panels: the transfer of architecture through masters and disciples, its networks, its pedagogy, the role of women, encounters between art, architecture and other avant-garde disciplines, housing renewal, the use of technology, along with a historiographical debate on the Bauhaus’s legacy over time.
Find out more
Register sending an email to congreso.bauhaus@ahau.es
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Bachelor Programs Academic Year 2019-2020 Kick-off
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The Bachelor in Architectural Studies and the Bachelor in Design kicked off the academic year with a welcome address from Dean Martha Thorne.
Following Martha Thorne's introduction, outstanding students were recognized with the Design Excellence Awards for their achievements in the 2018-2019 Design Studio courses.
Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed reconnecting after the summer holiday, swapping books and of course the pizza party! The social event was a fantastic way for new bachelor students to mingle with peers and to learn more about student life at IE as an A&D student.
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IE A&D @ Hay Festival 2019
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Housed in the historic IE Campus in Segovia, among other locations, the Hay Festival took place from September 20 to 22 with different lectures organized by IE School of Architecture and Design.
Renowned architects Raj Rewal, Jeanne Gang and Amanda Levete, shared the stage with journalists Edwin Heathcote (The Financial Times) and Llàtzer Moix (La Vanguardia), Peter Florence (Director of the Hay Festival), and our Dean Martha Thorne.
On his arrival to the IE Campus on September 20, Indian architect, Raj Rewal met with IE A&D's undergraduate students, who had the opportunity to present their most recent works to him.
Speakers, faculty and students visited the facilities on campus with architectural journalists Suzanne Stephens (Architectural Report), and Han Zhang (ArchDaily China).
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On the same afternoon, Raj Rewal talked about the social responsibility of being an architect and the main purpose of bringing joy to the citizens.
Jeanne Gang, one of the most exciting US-based architects today, focused on the idea of humanism and aesthetics, and how buildings should be a tool to connect society.
On Saturday, September 21, Amanda Levete took the stage with Peter Florence to share their views on the changing role of architects and they talked about the impact of the new technologies in architecture.
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Marta Ortigosa (Architect @ Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés, Paris)
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Born in Alicante, Marta Ortigosa graduated from the IE Master in Strategic Design of Spaces in 2017.
While studying at IE A&D, she discovered her interest in the role of technologies in architecture and their impact on user-centered design.
Currently working in Paris, Marta shares her story with us!
Find out more here
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My life has changed not just because of the program itself,
but also because all the people involved!
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IE A&D featured in Archipreneur Insights
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Archipreneur Insights, the online publication by Archipreneur that focuses on new trends and entrepreneurship within the AEC industry, features our Dean Martha Thorne, and Director of the IE MRED, Carmen Panadero, in their latest issue.
Martha Thorne shares her thoughts on the future of architectural education and the role of architects in a world of rapid urbanization. Martha reflects on why architects need to foster an entrepreneurial spirit to innovate in the built environment.
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Carmen Panadero was asked about the digitalization in the real estate sector and how this technological innovation can change the way we build and live our cities, to turn them into centers of innovation, culture, and knowledge.
Find out more
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New Technologies for New Cities
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Digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role in architecture and design in tackling the challenges that come from the relationship between nature, contemporary cities, and sustainability.
Carlo Ratti, Professor at MIT and Director of the MIT Senseable City, was asked about this topic and much more by Jerónimo van Schendel, Director of the Master in Business for Architecture and Design.
Read more about Ratti's interview here
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