IAAC Webinars: Explore Our Educational Programmes - IAAC

MAA Webinar – Advanced Architecture: Design and Build for the Future

Date: Tuesday, 18th of March

Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Areti Markopoulou – Programme Director
• Gabriele Jureviciute – MAA01 Programme Coordinator
• Kevin Matar – MAA02 Programme Coordinator

Agenda:

The webinar will explore how the Master in Advanced Architecture integrates computational design, digital fabrication, and material innovation to reshape the built environment. A Q&A session with faculty and coordinators will provide further insights into the program’s research-driven approach.

MaAI Webinar – Building Smarter: How AI is Reshaping Architecture & Design

Date: Wednesday, 19th of March

Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Areti Markopoulou – Programme Co-Director
• Angelos Chronis – Programme Co-Director
• Guest Lecturers – TBA

Agenda:

This webinar explores how IAAC’s Master in AI for Architecture & the Built Environment leverages artificial intelligence to drive sustainable urban transformation. The session will highlight how the program integrates AI-driven solutions to decarbonize human activities and set new standards for environmentally and socially conscious design. Programme directors and guest lecturers will discuss the curriculum’s interdisciplinary approach and its impact on future city-making, followed by a Q&A session.

MAEBB Webinar – From Forest to Future: The MAEBB Approach to Sustainable Architecture

Date: Monday, 17th of March

Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Michael Salka – Programme Co-Director
• Esin Aydemir – Programme Coordinator

Agenda:

Learn how the Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings & Biocities advances bioclimatic design, circular construction, and regenerative design all from our forest campus outside of Barcelona. This session will provide an overview of the unique MAEBB living experience, programme projects & prototypes, and applications in the professional world. Faculty and coordinators will share key insights, followed by a Q&A session.

Master in Advanced Urban Planning & Data Analytics Webinar

Date: Monday, 17th of March

Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Mathilde Marengo – Programme Co-Director
• Isabel Lima – Programme Coordinator

Agenda:

This webinar marks the official re-launch of IAAC’s Master in Advanced Urban Planning & Data Analytics (to date Master in City & Technology), a name that better reflects the program’s core focus on data-driven urban planning and design. The session will introduce the program’s interdisciplinary approach, which combines urban analytics, computational design, and evidence-based strategies to shape resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities. Faculty and coordinators will discuss the curriculum’s role in addressing planetary-scale urbanization, climate challenges, and technological shifts, followed by a Q&A session.

MDEF Webinar – From Speculation to Action: How MDEF Prepares Future Innovators¨

Date: Thursday, 20th of March

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Saul Baeza – Programme Co-Director
• Guest lecturers – TBA

Agenda:

The session will highlight the program’s multidisciplinary approach to prototyping solutions for large-scale challenges through small-scale, actionable interventions. Faculty and coordinators will discuss how students engage with emerging technologies, speculative design, and real-world experimentation to shape the futures we want tomorrow. A Q&A session will follow.

MRAC Webinar – Design the future of construction: Masters in Robotics & Advanced Construction

Date: Wednesday, 19th of March

Time: 14:00 – 15:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Alexandre Dubor – Programme Director
• Programme Alumni – TBA

Agenda:

This webinar explores how the Master in Robotics & Advanced Construction prepares professionals to transform the construction industry through robotics, digital fabrication, and advanced manufacturing. The session will highlight how the program challenges traditional building methods, leveraging emerging technologies to create a more sustainable and optimized construction ecosystem. The programme director and alumni will discuss the curriculum’s hands-on approach, combining seminars, workshops, and studio projects to develop new design tools and production processes. A Q&A session will follow.

3DPA Webinar – Building the Future: Exploring 3D Printing in Architecture

Date: Wednesday, 19th of March

Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Edouard Cabay – Programme Co-Director
• Alexandre Dubor – Programme Co-Director

Agenda:

The webinar will showcase the 3D Printing Architecture program, covering large-scale additive manufacturing, sustainable materials, and experimental construction techniques. Faculty and coordinators will answer questions in a Q&A session which will cover the current and future applications of large-scale 3D printing models.

The Textile and Tech Ecosystem: Introduction to Fabricademy and Alumni Experiences

Date: Monday, 17th of March

Time: 17:00 – 18:00 (Central European Time)

Hosts:

• Petra Garajova – Fabricademy Lead Instructor
• Guest programme alumni

Agenda:

This webinar highlights Fabricademy’s interdisciplinary approach to textiles, digital fabrication, and material innovation. It will also provide real-case examples of its mission to (re)shape and (re)define the implications and applications of technology in the textile and clothing industry, from the fashion sector to the upcoming wearable market. Our guest alumni will share their experiences in the programme and their current careers, while faculty and coordinators will provide insights in a Q&A session.