Event Speakers
Alberto Bicol
Alberto Bicol Consulting Inc., Canada
Alberto Bicol
Alberto Bicol Consulting Inc., Canada
Alberto Bicol brings innovation and creativity to his projects; he also conveys his ideas with passion and clarity. Albert champions the use of sustainable solutions in all his projects and has extensive expertise in Sustainable Master Planning (SMP), Smart Cities, High Performance and Net-Zero (NZ) Buildings including district/renewable energy analysis, passive building design, modelling building energy usage, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality conditions. Albert is an advisor to the Re!maging Cities Foundation (Smart Cities). He has performed reviews for the USGBC and CaGBC on projects applying for LEED certification. Before forming Alberto Bicol Consulting Inc. (Parent Company of AB Net-Zero Designs Inc.), Albert was a partner at Cobalt Engineering/Integral Group for 9 years. Albert spearheaded Cobalt’s leading edge sustainable projects (several NZ buildings and resort/campus/community plans).
Alvaro Martinez
EOS Energy, Spain
Alvaro Martinez
EOS Energy, Spain
Alvaro Martinez is the General Manager at EOS energy owner of Proyecta, Grupo Proyecta, AONIA, BAME, EOS energy, EOSZENIT, EOSkadi, EAS, EOS capital y EOSpace. He has more than 29 years of experience in this industry and also handaled many project liks; New constructions Heating, Cooling Installations, Renewable technologies and Telecom services.
Jaimie Johnston MBE
Bryden Wood, UK
Jaimie Johnston MBE
Bryden Wood, UK
Jaimie is a recognised global leader in systemising and accelerating the design and construction of major infrastructure. Together with others at Bryden Wood, he is the originator of the Platforms approach to DfMA and the author of three books on this topic. He is a leading thinker on the future of industrialised construction and is at the forefront of both private and public sector ambitions to adopt manufacturing-led design and construction practices.
He joined Bryden Wood in 1995 and has been instrumental in leading the company’s expansion from disruptive start-up to 300+ people across 9 offices worldwide.
He was an original member of the UK Government BIM Task Group and was the co-author of the 'Design for Manufacture + Assembly' overlay to the RIBA Plan of Works.
Maria Tasada
Associate │Technical Director , Gensler, UK
Maria Tasada
Associate │Technical Director , Gensler, UK
Maria Tasada is a lead collaborator in the development of iconic architectural projects. As a project architect at Gensler, her work portfolio spans from 11,000-square-foot boutique fitness to mega-developments like Steelyards. Most recently, Maria has been elected Vice-president of Arquitectos and CWA (Chicago Women in Architecture) as well as Committee Chair for “Arquitectos Colectivos.” Additionally, as a mentor for university students and young professionals, she is committed to bringing the architectural community together, advocating for Latinos and Women in leadership, and promoting initiatives that create opportunities to increase the number of licensed Latino architects.
Cesar Frias Enciso
Morph Studio, Spain
Cesar Frias Enciso
Morph Studio, Spain
César was born in Soria (Spain) in 1975, and studied in the Valladolid Architectural faculty. As CEO and Creative Director of Morph Studio, the 77th studio on the WA100 2024 list of the biggest architectural studios in the world, César Frías manages projects with the most prominent real estate companies around the globe. His determination and vision of architecture have allowed Morph Estudio to have, from its foundation to the present day, a multidisciplinary team of more than 160 architects and specialists. Similarly, the philosophy and work methodology practiced at Morph Estudio makes it a benchmark and pioneer in the use of BIM technology and sustainability in buildings in Spain.
Currently, the varied thematic spectrum of architecture is leading him to focus on unique high-rise projects, office projects, stadiums, mixed-use buildings… achieving landmarks like being the author of 7 out of the 50 highest towers of Spain
Jerónimo van Schendel Erice
CEO of Bildia, Spain
Jerónimo van Schendel Erice
CEO of Bildia, Spain
Currently serving as the co-founder and CEO of Bildia, an AI-enabled software ecosystem for B2B construction commerce, Jerónimo is at the forefront of driving innovation in the field. Additionally, he holds the position of Director of the Master in Business for Architecture and Design (MBArch) at IE University, an institution where he teaches Professional Practice, Value Creation Through Design, and Entrepreneurship. Jerónimo actively contributes to the sector's transformation by mentoring startups in the construction and sustainability vertical for the U.S.-based Plug and Play Tech Center, the IE Entrepreneurship Center (Area 31) in Madrid, and the startup accelerator of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, ActúaUPM. His multifaceted roles reflect a commitment to shaping the future of architecture and construction through technological advancement and entrepreneurial leadership.
Alicia Alvarez
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Alicia Alvarez
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
PhD in Clinical Psychology from the UAB and postgraduate in Integrative Psychotherapy from the UdG. She is an expert in Traumatic Emotional Memory by the COPB and in emergency psychology by the CGCOP. 13 years of clinical, research and lecturing experience. Currently, director of care and research at the UTCCB (UAB). Collaborates with different universities (UOC, Harvard Medical School, UPC, etc.), with various organisations (UN, EUCVT, Ministry of the Interior (Gov. Spain), NIHR, etc.) and publications (JOTSE, IJTS, etc.). In the field of innovation and AI, she has participated in projects such as the IBM Watson Challenge with the creation of an AI-based chatbot, she is a regular speaker on the neuroscience of innovation and has published several articles on the use of BigData for communication in mass emergencies.
Juan Carlos Cabrero
College of Surveyors and Technical Architects, Spain
Juan Carlos Cabrero
College of Surveyors and Technical Architects, Spain
Technical Architect, Director of the Technical Specialist Course in Industrialized Construction at the Official College of Surveyors and Technical Architects of Madrid and the Francisco de Vitoria University
Robert C. Kloosterman
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Robert C. Kloosterman
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Robert C. Kloosterman is Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography and Planning at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. His research is guided by questions about how social, economic and cultural changes of advanced urban economies have impacted on different social groups. The transformation of urban production systems plays a key role in his work. He has published on labour market developments, migrant entrepreneurship, the planning of cultural amenities and, more recently, on cultural industries, especially music and architectural design. He was the lead partner of the international CICERONE project on the cultural and creative sector funded under the EU Horizon 2020 programme.
Sergio Pons Ribera
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Sergio Pons Ribera
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Dr. Sergio Pons Ribera is a distinguished civil engineer and researcher-educator known for his expertise in sustainable construction materials and eco-friendly engineering practices. With a background in civil engineering from Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain), Sergio blends professional experience with academic excellence to shape the future of civil engineering. Beginning his career in Paris, Sergio gained practical knowledge and a deep appreciation for sustainability in infrastructure development.
Matteo Orsi
Morris and Company, UK
Matteo Orsi
Morris and Company, UK
Matteo Orsi Head of BIM and Digital Design for Morris and Company, a 60+ staff, sustainability focussed Architecture practice based in London. Digital transformation, R&D and company-wide strategic planning of workflows and digital processes (BIM and beyond) are its core responsibilities. Through his career he constantly investigated the opportunities offered by digital tools and worked to integrate them into the everyday Architect’s routine. He also gathered wealth of experience on the development and delivery of complex projects, some of which designed by signature architects, through BIM processes and tools.
Dirk Krutke
Professor, HafenCity University Hamburg(HCU), Germany
Dirk Krutke
Professor, HafenCity University Hamburg(HCU), Germany
Since 2016, he has taught at the BEUTH University of Applied Sciences and at hochschule 21. In the meantime, he was a lecturer at the BEUTH University of Applied Sciences Berlin at the Laboratory for Building Renovation and Energy Efficiency. From April 2020 to October 2022, he was a visiting professor at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Since October 2022, he has been a substitute professor at the HCU in Hamburg and is the founding dean of the Bachelor degree Smart Building Engineering. He is even part of the flying faculty of the Vietnamese German University and practice self as architect.
Pablo Gugel
Bryden Wood, UK
Pablo Gugel
Bryden Wood, UK
Pablo Gugel is an Architect with broad experience in sustainability and building physics. He joined Bryden Wood in April 2021 as Head of Sustainability. Pablo has worked on multiple UK and international projects and masterplans, providing technical advice with emphasis on the environmental and social impacts of architecture. He has developed his expertise in a wide range of areas of sustainability, including life-cycle carbon analysis, daylight, thermal modelling, and energy efficiency. He is LEED AP, BREEAM Assessor, Home Quality Mark Assessor and an Energy Institute Chartered Environmentalist. Pablo teaches at the Architectural Association and has also collaborated with the Royal College of Arts in London, Bartlett UCL, Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia and the ETSAM (Madrid).
Riccardo Pagani
BIMON, Italy
Riccardo Pagani
BIMON, Italy
Riccardo Pagani is an Architect with master's degrees in Construction Digital Twin & AI and Digital Philosophy, specialized in BIM process management since 2009, he is the founder and CEO of BIMON, the first BIM consulting firms in Italy. In 2017 he is founder and CEO of React Studio and in 2019 of the Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) BIM Validation. He works in the field of data driven design and construction technology internationally, is a lecturer for universities and public administrations, and a consultant for the UNI 11337 standard. He is also founder of Dynamo Meetup Italy, founding member of BIM User Group Italy and BIM Coordinator Summit and National advisor for Innovation and new Technologies for iBIMi - BuildingSMART Italy.
Zhuguo Li
Yamaguchi University, Japan
Zhuguo Li
Yamaguchi University, Japan
Zhuguo Li is a distinguished Professor at Yamaguchi University, Japan. He earned his Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Widely recognized for his exceptional contributions to the field, Professor Li has been honored with prestigious accolades such as the JCI Award, AIJ Award, Outstanding Research Award, and numerous international recognitions for his outstanding work.
His research interests span across several critical domains, including Rheology of fresh concrete, Geopolymer/Alkali-activated Materials, Waste utilization in cement & concrete, and Property restoration technology of fire-damaged concrete.
Ignacio Polite
Manni Group, Spain
Ignacio Polite
Manni Group, Spain
Ignacio Polite Giménez, Business Development Manager Ibérica, Manni Green Tech, designs and produces dry construction systems that include portant walls and full insulation and envelope. We achieve the best performances as we adapt each system for each project.
Our systems include an LSF structure as the main structure, insulations that we adapt for the requirements, and finishes with many final material options. Our systems use all the materials available to Manni Group, what gives us total control of quality, timing and process.
Claudio Vittori Antisari
Founder at Strategie Digitali Srl, Italy
Claudio Vittori Antisari
Founder at Strategie Digitali Srl, Italy
Claudio is an Architect specialized in BIM and Computational Design. He is the founder of Strategie Digitali srl, a consulting company focusing on BIM Computational Desing, Coding e Project Management. From 2009, he has been part of a BIM and Computational Design pioneer group in the RomaTre University under Stefano Converso. During his last years of experience, he has had the opportunity to work in different BIM roles in different world areas—from BIM researcher to BIM consultant up to BIM manager. This exposure has given him a deep understanding of the BIM process for architectural offices. Nowadays he spends most of his time helping architects to improve efficiency and effectiveness in building design. Claudio Vittori Antisari is an awarded technology speaker and participates actively in the BIM national and international debate, taking part in BIM-related events and conferences, participating in university research groups, and giving his consultancy to governance projects.
Asieh Mirafzali
Belka Group, Germany
Asieh Mirafzali
Belka Group, Germany
After graduating from university, she embarked on a career in accounting, but her path took an exhilarating turn when she joined Belka Group at 2009. She started her career as an accountant and then joined the operation department. It was there that she discovered her true calling in international sales and as a dynamic leader with a decade of international sales expertise, instrumental in driving Belka Group's growth. Established and oversaw Business Development, forged strategic alliances, and expanded market reach across Asia and Europe. Skillfully connected with diverse cultures, resulting in increased revenue and market penetration. The collaborative approach led to effective sales and marketing strategies, elevating brand awareness and enhancing customer engagement.
Her devotion and desire for personal growth go far beyond the confines of her professional life. She continuously strives to acquire new skills, encompassing behaviors, actions, attitudes, negotiation techniques, habits, reactions, and other life skills that propel her to the next level. Ultimately, her path converged with the field of business development, igniting a deep passion within her. Being bestowed with the role of Vice President fills me with immense honor, which in turn amplifies her sense of responsibility.
Alozie Ohuonu
Clarion Housing Group, UK
Alozie Ohuonu
Clarion Housing Group, UK
Alozie Ohuonu has worked in the UK Built Environment for over 9 years, with experience across a number of industries including Mechanical & Electrical, Property Compliance and Environmental Health. Alozie has spent the last 3 years working in Building Safety to deliver the Building a Safer Future strategy. In line with this, he is responsible for managing and implementing safety case principles in Higher-Risk Buildings. Alozie is passionate about providing safer homes and the power of technology to drive social sustainability in our industry.
Eneritz Barreiro Sánchez
Tecnalia Research & Innovation, Spain
Eneritz Barreiro Sánchez
Tecnalia Research & Innovation, Spain
Architect, from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the University of the Basque Country, and Master in “Advanced construction techniques and energy efficiency in buildings”. Since 2008 she has carried out her activity at TECNALIA, in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency in buildings, infrastructures and cities. She has extensive experience in coordinating R&D projects at the local, national and European level. She leads Tecnalia's strategy in the Urban Ecosystem field.
Ahmed Mohamed
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Ahmed Mohamed
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Dr. Mohamed, a Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University, leads the Global Online MSc in Construction Project Management. With tenure since 2010, he brings vast academic expertise. He spearheads research projects, securing funding from prestigious institutions like the Royal Academy of Engineering. His publications in civil engineering journals highlight his scholarly contributions. Dr. Mohamed's research spans timber engineering, bio-based materials, non-destructive testing, and green concrete. He teaches MSc-level finite element modules, showcasing his adeptness in structural modeling software.
Sergi Carulla
SCOB Founder Partner, Spain
Sergi Carulla
SCOB Founder Partner, Spain
Sergi Carulla is an architect and landscape architect from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB) and the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. He has worked for more than a decade in different public administrations. In 2005 he founded the scob studio with Oscar Blasco, a team that supports a professional practice committed to the people and places we inhabit, from an integrative spirit that understands architecture and landscape as a single discipline.
Alfonso Monedero
Heatherwick Studio, UK
Alfonso Monedero
Heatherwick Studio, UK
Alfonso is an architect leading BIM implementation at the award-winning, London-based multi-discipline Heatherwick Studio. Having worked as Project Architect and Head of Design in a leading practice in Chile, Alfonso decided to move to a more technical role after observing how technology skills, or the lack of them, influence and limit design creativity and affect project outcome. With experience working internationally in Spain, India, Chile and UK, Alfonso started collaborating with Heatherwick studio in 2015 as a BIM Consultant, and then moved to Woods Bagot (London) to work as Design Technology Manager.
Brian Gallagher
B-Guided Magazine, Spain
Brian Gallagher
B-Guided Magazine, Spain
Brian Gallagher is an RIAI registered architect and cofounder of the Barcelona based magazine B-Guided. Qualified from UCD, Dublin he subsequently completed a Masters Degree under the Metropolis programme run by Ignasi de Solà-Morales awarded by the UPC, Barcelona. After several years in private practice and lecturing at his Alma Mater he moved back to Barcelona in 2009 where he combines copy writing and other journalistic activities including the Barcelona Design Tours project.
Isabella Bhoan
WW+P, UK
Isabella Bhoan
WW+P, UK
Isabella Bhoan has been practising landscape architecture since 2014 and have developed projects globally with a focus on bioharmony (a holistic approach driven by collaboration between nature, technology, and people), ‘rewilding’ the urban environment and external as well as internal greenery to enhance sustainable and supportive architecture. She started her landscape interest and education in Denmark and have since worked in both USA and the UK.
Today she is head of the landscape department at WW+P where the importance lies in the collaboration between landscape and technology to communicate and promote the benefits of biodiversity.
The landscape team operates with a soft perspective that combines socioeconomic and environmental benefits to deliver place-specific and unique environments that support people as well as nature.
Russell Gilchrist
Gensler, UK
Russell Gilchrist
Gensler, UK
Russell is a Principal and Design Director in Gensler’s London office. With more than 30 years experience working for multiple design firms in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Russell focuses on high-performance, low-energy building design. Russell is a former member of the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Advisory Board, for which he also served as a Height Committee member, on top of being active with various technical working groups.
Roma Chang
Ulster University, UK
Roma Chang
Ulster University, UK
Roma Chang is from Northern Ireland and have a background in mechanical engineering. She passion for energy related and building physics research and studies is constantly growing. She is very keen on investigating a multitude of ways in which buildings and their thermal envelopes, activity, building type and building usage can be studied and modelled. She has carried out numerous case studies on a wide variety of commercial buildings including offices, hospitals, listed buildings and strategically implemented building energy modelling to investigate ways of reducing the building’s energy and associated carbon emissions.
Mark van Ommen
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
Mark van Ommen
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
Primary focus on circularity and sustainability in the build environment and infrastructure sector. How can we supply sufficient affordable and sustainable homes/buildings? The infra sector also faces huge challenges in replacement- and renovation works. Mark has a broad experience in materials, construction and project development. Before joining TNO in 2020 he worked for CRH, PontMeyer and was also for 10 years self-employed. He holds an Engineering degree in construction and a Master degree in Business Administration (Nyenrode Business University and University of Rochester, New York). Member of the Program board of the Dutch Green Building Council.
Wouter Moorlag
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
Wouter Moorlag
The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, Netherlands
Wouter Moorlag is Manager Circular & Industrial Construction at TNO (The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research).
He and his teams of experts help suppliers, contractors, engineers and governments to innovate in the built environment by combining a multidisciplinary application driven approach with in-depth scientific knowledge in various fields: circular building materials, structural & fire safety and digitalization & industrialization.
Mark Erlich
Harvard Law School, USA
Mark Erlich
Harvard Law School, USA
Mark Erlich has been a Wertheim Fellow at the Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy since 2017. He worked for seventeen years as a carpenter, foreman, and superintendent, and was then elected as Business Manager of his local union in 1992 and, subsequently, as head of the 25,000 member New England Regional Council of Carpenters in 2005.
Luis Martinez
Frontline, Singapore
Luis Martinez
Frontline, Singapore
Luis is an Industrial engineer with 8 years’ experience working on engineering and construction projects all over the world, the last 6 working for Shell, where he took several roles; starting as an engineer and continuing into driving deployment of new technologies and digitalization solutions, a short stint in technology and professional services sales and lastly as construction manager. In each of those roles, he experienced first hand the same challenges that Frontline is solving today.
Kim Gault
Cundall, UK
Kim Gault
Cundall, UK
Kim is a Principal Whole Life Carbon and Sustainability Consultant working within Cundall’s Sustainability team, delivering Net Zero Carbon design solutions focusing on embodied carbon and circularity across a wide range of building types and life cycle stages.
German De la Torre
Nainoa/Cobar international/Unispace, Spain
German De la Torre
Nainoa/Cobar international/Unispace, Spain
With over 28 years’ experience in the industry and 12 as a company executive he has been part of well renown international companies such as Richard Rogers partnership, Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio and more recently performing as Managing Director for BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and as Executive Director for Nainoa Architecture and Design.
German holds a comprehensive understanding of the complete process delivering quality projects, having worked on all phases of Architecture, Interiors Design and Project Execution, having completed an extensive range of complex international projects in the UK, USA, Middle East, Russia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and South America.
Diego Freire Coloma
Zero Housing, Spain
Diego Freire Coloma
Zero Housing, Spain
Diego Freire is CEO of the industrialized construction company Zero Housing, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Association of Industrialized Construction and of the Executive Committee of the Construction Cluster of Galicia. He has extensive experience in the real estate sector having developed more than 1500 homes and developed his professional activity in Spain, Brazil and USA.
Aldo Sollazzo
Company Noumena, Spain
Aldo Sollazzo
Company Noumena, Spain
Aldo Sollazzo is an Italian entrepreneur and technologist expert in robotics, computer vision, and computational design. He is the CEO of Noumena Group, which includes Noumena Data, Pure.Tech, and LaMaquina. At Noumena Data, he leads a team that leverages AI to study spatial dynamics. Aldo also serves as CEO at LAMÁQUINA, one of Europe's largest 3D printing factories, and leads PURE.TECH, which focuses on sustainable materials.
Mohd Nasir Saari
Public Works Department of Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohd Nasir Saari
Public Works Department of Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohd Nasir Saari is a registered Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS) with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), a fellow member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and a professional technologist with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT). He graduated with MSc. in Project Management (Liverpool) and BSc. in Quantity Surveying (UiTM). He has experience in various departments in the government of Malaysia, including the Irrigation and Drainage Department of Selangor, the Public Works Department of Malaysia (JKR), the Education Ministry, and as a Special Officer to the Minister of Works Malaysia. Currently, he is a Superintending Quantity Surveyor at the Centre of Excellence for Engineering and Technology (CREaTE), JKR.
Juan S. Rocha
Prefabricados Ponce S L, Spain
Juan S. Rocha
Prefabricados Ponce S L, Spain
Juan S. Rocha is an Architect with a bachelor’s degree from Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia, 2010) and a master’s degree in Construction and Technology from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (Madrid, Spain, 2018). He begans my career by collaborating with architects Alejandro Cavanzo and Fernando de La Carrera (Delacarrera-Cavanzo, Bogotá), then advanced to roles as a Construction Manager. Later, he served as the Lead Architect at TITAN Prefabricados (Colombia’s largest precast manufacturer). Currently, he is the Architect of the Technical Office at Prefabricados PONCE. He has specialized in prefabricated facades for over eight years, contributing to renowned buildings in South America and Europe. He is passionate about industrialized construction and am convinced of its benefits for cleaner, faster, higher-quality, and more sustainable construction practices.
Cesar Fragachan
Aalter.ai, UK
Cesar Fragachan
Aalter.ai, UK
Cesar is the founder of Aalter.ai, a startup focused on providing automated architecture and interior design solutions. He worked at Zaha Hadid Architects within the Computation and Design Group building configurators, automating design workflows for early competition stages and rationalizing complex geometry
He currently teaches at UCL Bartlett School of Architecture, a research-based unit on computational participatory design and digital fabrication. He holds a Master in Architecture and Urbanism degree with Distinction from the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory (AADRL) and a Master in Business and Administration (MBA) from the IESA Institute.
Sille Pihlak
Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonia
Sille Pihlak
Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonia
Dr Sille Pihlak is a practicing architect, researcher, tutor and the dean of Architecture Department in Estonian Academy of Arts. Sille completed her masters in the University of Applied Arts Vienna and practiced as design architect in Morphosis Architects Los Angeles and Coophimmelb(l)au Vienna. In 2015, together with Siim Tuksam, they started their own experimental research-led office PART–Practice for Architecture, Research and Theory. PART built designs have been internationally recognised for their innovative construction techniques and methods of designing. In 2020 Sille defended her doctoral degree on methodological development of somatic modularity for algorithmic timber architecture and she is currently researcher in Timber Architecture Research Center PAKK at Estonian Academy of Arts.
Rubén Navarro
CEO, Casas inHAUS, Spain
Rubén Navarro
CEO, Casas inHAUS, Spain
A restless mind, an architect and an entrepreneur. Rubén Navarro graduated from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in 2005 and spent a year at the University of Genoa (Italy). He developed his most creative and architectural facet during his time at the studio of the renowned architect Ramón Esteve. In 2009, together with his brother Sergio Navarro, he decided to set up his own architectural practice. From the experience of running his own studio, he recognised the need to modernise the construction sector, always in search of maximum client satisfaction, both in terms of time and construction quality. To meet this need, in 2014 he founded Casas inHAUS, a nationally recognised industrialised residential company. During this time, he completed his education with an MBA from EDEM Business School and other management and leadership courses.
Areti Markopoulou
IAAC Academic Director, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Spain
Areti Markopoulou
IAAC Academic Director, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Spain
Areti Markopoulou is a Greek architect, researcher and urban technologist working at the intersection between architecture and digital technologies. She is the Academic Director at IAAC in Barcelona, where she also leads the Advanced Architecture Group, a multidisciplinary research group exploring how design and science can positively impact and transform the present and future of our built spaces, the way we live and interact. Her research and practice focus on redefining the architecture of cities through an ecological and technological spectrum combining design with biotechnologies, new materials, digital fabrication and big data.
Areti is co-founder of the art/tech gallery StudioP52 and co-editor of Urban Next, a global network focused on rethinking architecture through the contemporary urban milieu. She is the project coordinator of a number of European Research funded Projects on topics including urban regeneration, circular design and construction and multidisciplinary educational models in the digital age.
Dr. Rudolf Rechsteiner
Lecture, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Dr. Rudolf Rechsteiner
Lecture, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
Rudolf Rechsteiner is an advisor in energy policy, environmental policy and social policy. He is a specialist in renewable energies and policy frameworks. He teachs at Basel University and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ) on renewable energy and on Transformation of energy systems.