Architecture is not an isolated area of knowledge, rather the opposite. The logics of architectural projects are in continuous adaptation to the context in which they operate. The construction of the built environment needs to confront challenges such as climate change, technological disruptions, economic and geopolitical collapses and demographic movements, among other important global changes. This continuously changing reality demands integral solutions and awareness of new situations.
The Architectural Logics for Emerging Contexts (ALEC) research line of La Salle-URL aims to work on new disciplinary logics in response to the changing and emerging contexts that must be addressed for a fairer and more sustainable society. To start the activity of the research line, its researchers propose to develop the Tectonics logic, which among its objectives is to promote a non-extractive architecture that does not produce externalities in its environment.
The seminar includes the objectives of the line of research, expanding its network and encouraging an exchange of knowledge between all the agents involved. The program will be developed in one day and will include theoretical and practical approaches from academia, the public sector and industry, in local and international contexts.
Agenda
- 09.00h - Welcome
Rosa Ma. Alsina, Director of Research and Innovation at La Salle-URL
Josep Ferrando, Director of the School of Building Engineering La Salle (ETSALS)
- 09.30h - Context
Moderador: Ricardo Devesa, professor and researcher at La Salle-URL
Francisco Lloret, professor and researcher at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Rania Ghosn, professor and researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- 12.00h - Research at La Salle-URL
Moderadora: Marta Bugés, professor and researcher at La Salle-URL
Martina Blázquez, Pau Garrofé y Lisa Marie Guerrero, Bachelor Unit Matter
Dima Fadel y Gloria Schönburg, Màster MIAD
Sebastià Martorell, PhD ALEC
- 12.50h - Timber industry
Incafust
Egoin
True World
World Food Future
- 15.30h - Practice
Moderador: Ricardo Devesa, professor and researcher at La Salle-URL
Peris+Toral, architecture studio
Aulets + Amarar, architecture studio
Steve Webb, architect
- 18.30h - Closing
Jordi Mansilla, professor and researcher at La Salle-URL
