Architecture UIC

07/02/2025

Students from the School of Architecture present accessibility improvement proposals as part of the CASBA project.

These proposals are the result of months of joint work with the districts of Ciutat Vella, Sants-Montjuïc, Eixample, and Horta-Guinardó, as well as various organizations for people with disabilities: Amb Experiència Pròpia, Pere Claver Grup, ACAPPS, Duchenne Parent Project, Residència Vigatans, Grup Cooperatiu TEB, and ACIC.

06/02/2025

The Infinite Loop, this year's proposal by Architecture students at the Festival Llum BCN 2025

UIC Barcelona School of Architecture students, with their proposal at the Llum BCN Festival, invite us to reflect on time and infinity through a play of light and shadow on a party wall in Castella Street in Poblenou

This year’s proposal will remain on display until 9 February.

03/02/2025

Students from the School of Architecture visit the construction site for the new Parish of Sant Rafael. This project involves the construction of a new underground temple and the restoration of the old chapel, listed as a work by Elies Rogent. The project is a joint operation between the Archbishopric and the Barcelona City Council. The activity was led by professors Ricardo Gómez Val and Iñigo Ugalde.

28/01/2025

Architecture students begin the Metabolic Materiality course at CEMEX R&D Switzerland exploring innovations in the concrete sector

Fourteen students and three lecturers took part in activities on innovations in materials at CEMEX R&D headquarters in Switzerland, working on projects that explore the socio-ecological relationship of architecture at different scales.

20/01/2025

The architectural firm .architecture, an OAB Company, collaborates with the scholarship program of to support the talent of students at the UIC Barcelona School of Architecture.

This agreement emphasizes the commitment of both institutions to the training of future professionals, the promotion of equal opportunities in education, and the building of a more just society prepared for the challenges of the future.

"We are grateful for ELIA's trust in our educational project and their contribution to the scholarship and aid program, which ensures that no talent is left without a future," comments Rector Alfonso Méndiz Noguero.

For his part, Borja Ferrater, CEO & Partner Architect of ELIA and UIC Barcelona Alumni, highlights: "At ELIA, we firmly believe in the transformative power of education. This agreement allows us to actively contribute to the development of talent and support students who will build the future of our society."

19/12/2024

Congratulations! Our alumni Juan Gaitán has been awarded an honorable mention in the IV ITESAL National Prize for Emerging Architects for his Final Degree Project, “Tessel.”

This award celebrates the most innovative and energy-efficient architecture projects in Spain, recognizing outstanding originality, design, functionality, and constructive feasibility.

“Tessel” reimagines a textile cloister in Sant Adrià del Besòs (Barcelona), blending Catalonia's rich textile heritage with urban innovation. The project revitalizes the industrial district of La Verneda, turning used clothing into reusable textiles. It also fosters entrepreneurship, education, and accessible workshops.

Let’s celebrate architecture that shapes a greener, more inclusive future!

05/12/2024

The 21st edition of the Barcelona Ceramics Chair awards the most innovative projects in architectural ceramics.

The jury was made up of Max Arrocet, director of the architecture firm AL_A and expert in the architectural avant-garde; Hernán Cortés, architect of the Ricardo Bofill Architecture Workshop; and Eva Pedrajas, director of communication and promotion of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER).

28/11/2024

Gradhermetic will develop the patent of the industrialised folding balcony (BIP) of UIC Barcelona

These are prefabricated, lightweight balconies created in response to people's need for outdoor space in their homes following the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunity to build in a more industrialised way.

Designed by Vicente Sarrablo, researcher at UIC Barcelona School of Architecture, these balconies fold, stack on a truck and can be quickly deployed and mounted on the façades like large shelves.

The agreement with Gradhermetic is an example of UIC Barcelona’s commitment to transfer knowledge from the university to the company.

31/10/2024

The accessibility students of UIC Barcelona School of Architecture are participating in a new edition of the Comerç Accessible Sense Barreres (CASBA) project in the Horta neighborhood. This workshop aims to raise awareness among future architects and enable them to undertake real projects that improve physical, visual, auditory, and cognitive accessibility.

Likewise, students have received visits from individuals with various motor, visual, auditory, and cognitive disabilities, who shared their daily experiences with the students as a complement to the experience within the CASBA project.

28/10/2024

🏆The alums Teodora Todoranova and Nuka Mgeladze win a first prize in the contest for the design of 10 blind walls in Barcelona 2026.

As part of Barcelona's nomination as World Architecture Capital 2026, UNESCO and the international Union of Architects have selected 10 of the 439 proposals submitted that will transform blind walls into facades.

Congratulations!

24/10/2024

11/10/2024

The alumni Agustín Ardisana, awarded a runner-up prize for his project “Industria Z” in the 12th edition of the Onesta Wood Chair competition at the University of Navarra

The School of Architecture of the University of Navarra, together with the ONESTA Wood Chair, promotes this international competition which rewards the final degree or master's project (PFC - PFM) that highlights the use of wood and the aspects of sustainability within an architectural project.

Congratulations!

08/10/2024

UIC Barcelona School of Architecture has signed an agreement with the to collaborate and exchange professional and academic experiences between both institutions.

The Fundación RIA team will offer teaching support to UIC Barcelona by sharing knowledge on land regeneration. The foundation, created in 2017 by the renowned architect David Chipperfield, is renowned for its extensive research expertise in peri-urban and rural environments.

Within the framework of the agreement, a course has been launched in which fourth-year architecture students from UIC Barcelona must develop a pilot project that proposes sustainable strategies linking the built environment, nature and the economy of the Association of Municipalities of Barbanza Arousa.

To kick off the course in September, students visited Casa RIA, the new headquarters of the Fundación RIA in Santiago de Compostela, where they attended the first lecture of the course and held a workshop after the field visit.

30/09/2024

Rosa Cervera, Professor at the University of Alcalá and a pioneer of bionic architecture in Spain, is the sponsor of the graduation for the Master's Degree in Biodigital Architecture. The graduation also featured Alberto T. Estévez, the program director and professor of architecture, and Yomna K. Abdallah, the deputy director of the master's program.

As part of the graduation, the final master’s thesis presentations were also held.

Congratulations to all the graduates!

.arch.master

26/09/2024

The Master's Degree in Architecture & Design Business Management - School of Architecture UIC Barcelona celebrates its 5th anniversary.

The program, led by Maria Isabel Gabarró, already has more than 92 alumni from 50 countries around the world. The event featured participation from the three partner companies involved since its inception: BCD – Barcelona Centre de Disseny with Eugènia Martí, Innovation Director; Pablo Antonino, Executive Director at Santa & Cole, and David Moreno, Director Impulse Strategist at CBRE.

As part of the celebration, the graduation ceremony for the current class was also held, sponsored by Jordi Arànega, Vice President & Board Member at Hengrui Corporation and Alumni UIC Barcelona as Patron of the 5th Graduating Class. During the event, Borja Ferrater, the patron of the 2022 promotion, also addressed the students, delivering a speech about his path in the field of architecture.
 
Congratulations to all the graduates!

We look forward to welcoming you in January 2025 for the sixth edition of the Master's Degree in Architecture and Design Business Management

A deep thank you to Andrés Lupiáñez, CARMEN FARRERAS & Iñigo Ugalde and to all our Professors,

To our Partner companies:
Barcelona centre de Disseny - Eugènia Marti Torroella
Santa & Cole - Pablo Antonino Nieto
CBRE CBRE España - David Moreno Gil

To Our Patrons:
Jordi Aranega - Class of 2024
Silvia Montero Collado - Class of 2023
Borja Ferrater - Class of 2022
Coco Cugat - Class of 2020 & 21

To Our Ambassadors:
Nikhil Garg
Ahmad M. K. ABBAS
Demir Hodzic

10/09/2024

The at  has been a great success!👏 

Our 2nd to 5th-year students showcased their creativity by exploring modular wooden structures to create innovative shelter spaces.

The winning project, Kigumi, stood out for its sustainable approach and its solution to the coastal erosion in Barcelona, using Japanese joinery techniques without screws or metal elements 🔨🌿. A functional design that could become a landmark on our beaches, all while protecting the environment! 🌍💡

👏 Congratulations to all the students for their hard work, and thank you to the jury for their expertise and support, as well as , .spain and for their sponsorship.


architectures

04/09/2024

Let's start a new academic year!

Welcome to UIC Barcelona School of Architecture.