Author: Valentina Maini

ArquiTaXi 05

Arquitaxi ’05 was a National Architecture Congress held at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the University of Granada on March 9, 10, and 11, 2005.

Focused on sustainable development and building materials, it included lectures, design competitions, and subsequent publications. University of Granada +
Key details of Arquitaxi 05 Granada:
Theme: Building materials, architecture, and sustainable development, with the participation of professionals such as Pedro Pablo Arroyo and Vicente Sarrablo, Santiago Cirugueda
Organization: Promoted by the University of Granada and the Arquitaxi Association.
Activities: Exchange sessions, photography, design, and assembly competitions were held.
Publication: A “notebook” was produced with the lectures given at the congress.
This event was a benchmark for young architects and students in reviewing the design and distribution of cities.

Presentation of araB sccl cooperative | Natural Materials

Equality from Difference

Round Table, Coac Barcelona, 2004

Thursday 19 February at 6pm in the CoAC Conference Room (Plaça Nova 5 Barcelona)

Table Structure 

6:00pm Conference Room Presentation: 

Maite Ruf, Member of the Services Area for Groups and Groups, Barcelona Region 

Current Reality and Approach to the Topic: Why and what are the open questions we have raised? Where do we want to get with this reflection table? 

Round Table (Between 5 and 10 minutes / speaker, moderated by Maite Ruf))

Maria José Pinto, anthropologist at CIRD (Conceptual Introduction)

Caterina Ramis, architect (Administration point of view)

Fernando Cirera, economist (CEO Habitat – Developers’ point of view)

Carme Pinós, architect (liberal profession point of view)

Felip Pich-Aguilera, architect (liberal profession point of view)

Valentina Maini, architect (Youth point of view)

Open debate (30 – 45 minutes. Questions Row 0, moderated by Maite Ruf)

7:30 p.m. Conclusions (Maite Ruf. Brief mention of the European Program and Exhibition)

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Web bibliography

  • in Housing and Sustainability in Spain, Vol.2 Collective Housing. Author: Toni Solanas, Gustavo Gili editors, Barcelona 2008, pp.216-229
  • Index :
    • 1. Eco Neighborhoods, Co-Housing, Communities, Good Practices
    • 2. Associations, Institutional references, online books
    • 3. Bibliography on line
    • 4. Passive House
    • 5. Health
    • 6. Materials and Health
    • 7. Bio Based Materials

Constructors

Straw Houses for Sustainability

  • Author: Editorial Board of the Publication ” Builders” Official review of the Catalan’s Builders Association
  • Title: Straw Bale Houses for an efficient building
  • in ” Constructors” nº 315, January 2012

L’Informatiu

Official Publication of Technical Architects of Barcelona , nº 319, 2010

  • Author: Josep Olivé
  • Title: Report: Single Family House Vallgorguina- Ecological Footprint
  • pp, 49-59

Within the report are included article of all the building agents:

  • Author: Esther Cantos , Owner and Self Builder
  • Title: Our dreamed house
  • Author: Peter Mayer, Owner and Self Builder
  • Title: A House integrated with landscape
  • Author: Valentina Maini, Architect
  • Title: An impulsion for innovation in construction
  • Author: Maren Termens, Technical Architect
  • Title: The attractiveness of a material
  • Author: Xavier Baldrich, Technical Architect
  • Title: Bring Meaning to the Profession

Analysis and conclusions from editor

  • Author: Josep Olivé, Architect
  • Title: Economic Option
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