Description: For 25 years, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia--a center for education, research, and innovation based in Barcelona--has explored the potential of architecture to anticipate and prototype futures.
This book brings together research and projects that articulate the relationships between technology, ecology, and society, proposing new ways of inhabiting a transforming planet. A book detailing the research conducted by the IAAC, the institution that coined the term "Advanced Architecture" at the dawn of the digital revolution.Brief description:
Vicente Guallart is an architect, urban planner, and researcher focused on the relationship between the city, technology, and ecology. He founded the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) and served as Chief Architect for the Barcelona City Council. His work has explored innovative urban models, such as the self-sufficient city and distributed production systems. As a researcher, he has spearheaded projects that integrate data, digital fabrication, and sustainability into urban planning.
He is the author of influential books such as The Self-Sufficient City and Geologics, co-author of the Metapolis Dictionary of Advanced Architecture, and editor of the English translation of Ildefonso Cerdà's General Theory of Urbanization. His body of work combines theory, experimentation, and practice, establishing him as a leading figure in contemporary advanced architecture.