LECTURE 13 FEB   Architectural Association, 36 Bedford Square, London >>

GeoLogics

Geography, Information and Architecture

Vicente Guallart

After the lecture a reception will be held at the North Jury Room to present the book published by Actar

Description:
Vicente Guallart, pioneer of new media, examines the technological, social and cultural changes in our information society for new urban building. Presenting the last 15 years of his work, this book investigates architecture’s ability to construct systems for inhabitable environments in diverse environmental, social, and economic conditions. His collaborations with specialists in geology, anthropology, sociology, engineering, economics, software and interface design have blurred traditional boundaries. The projects follow a “natural” logic, referring to components originating in nature, as well as to environmental systems. A logic that connects nature with the transformations of urban spaces, social organizations, and the digital world.

Vicente Guallart (Valencia 1963) is the Director of Sociópolis, an innovative international housing project for urban development.

Biography:
Vicente Guallart (Valencia 1963) is one of the most exciting architects in Spain. Based in Barcelona, he works in the confluence of architecture, nature and new technologies. His projects include the Denia Mountain, ports in Northern Taiwan, and the Sharing Tower in Valencia. He is the Director of Sociópolis, an innovative housing project (Valencia) for the urban development and the protection of the agriculture environment by international architects.