Fab Lab Barcelona

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Fab Lab Barcelona

We are a research and education centre based in Barcelona rethinking the way we live, work and play! Including 18 European Research projects since 2014.

Fab Lab Barcelona was the first Fab Lab funded in the European Union in 2007 and is a benchmark in the powerful network of over 1800 Fab Labs in over 100 countries. We produce world-leading research and innovation based around the digital fabrication laboratory which is located at our heart. We are situated inside the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in the 22@ District, Pob

lenou, Barcelona. The building, which was a former ceramics factory, is a laboratory for ideas. We use our digital fabrication facilities to prototype, fabricate and test these ideas in the real world as research, education and innovation. We are a world leader of programs for the future of education. Fab Lab Barcelona was one of the first locations of the global distributed education program, Fab Academy. The global program of 65 locations is now coordinated from Fab Lab Barcelona. In 2018, The Master of Design for Emergent Futures was launched by IAAC and ELISAVA, co-directed and curated by Fab Lab Barcelona. As part of the transition into Industry 4.0 and leading the Fab City initiative, Fab Lab Barcelona focuses on the human-scale and the everyday experience; identifying opportunities in rising trends across seven strategic areas of expertise.

23/10/2024

👀Discover Fab Academy Barcelona Through Alumni Stories.

🌐Join us in our Webinar and find out more about the program from alumni and their projects

📅 October 29, 2024 - 15:00
📌 Online (register on our website)

17/10/2024

📢 Join us for Soft Confluences of the Textile and Fashion Industry
A series of talks and presentations followed by an exhibition focused on future sustainable practices under the umbrella of the Transitions project which aims to nurture the transitions to industry 4.0 and circular economy.

🖇️ Free entrance upon registration via link in bio
📅 October 24th,16.00h
📌 IAAC - Carrer Pujades 102 - Barcelona

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05/06/2024

🌾 Take a look at one of the groundbreaking projects developed throughout this year’s edition of Fabricademy.

🪡 In our most recent blogpost, we present a few of them exploring the intersection of digital fabrication, textiles, and biology.

🪄 Make sure you don’t miss out on the Fabricademy magic happening in Fab Lab Barcelona. Discover the projects here: https://fablabbcn.org/blog/make-things/fabricademy-projects-revolutionizing-textiles

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30/05/2024

🚶 Follow MDEF students as they immerse into the creative ecosystem of

🔬 Accompanied by MDEF co-director Laura Benitez, the students visited the research space of Hangar, , where they discussed topics including botanical research and biohacking methodologies, prompting discussions on the ethical dimensions of artistic practice.

🔗 Read more about their visit via link in bio.

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17/05/2024

📢 New podcast episode!

💡 Marea Hildebrand, founder of , and Jessica Guy from Fab Lab Barcelona discuss the concept of commoning in education. Commons, at its core, involves shared resources and the collective systems that communities develop to sustainably manage them. In the educational context, it extends beyond physical resources to encompass shared knowledge, collaborative practices, and the democratization of creative processes.
👂 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vnMHH224BY3XYJqkW02AI?si=BihNyNbJQEi6-aDm9irAM

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06/05/2024

🍃 MDEF students on a research trip in the region of Cerdanya

🤩 With the guidance of a local host and the collaborative efforts of MDEF faculty, students took part in a workshop led by and a series of activities with locals, from hands-on craft sessions to immersive nature walks.

👉 Read about their week-long exploration https://fablabbcn.org/blog/make-things/discovering-a-new-environment-through-experimentation

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29/04/2024

⭐️ Check out how each week Fab Academy students are learning new skills!

💡 The project we are highlighting is a portable kit designed for classrooms that don’t have tables for taking notes. It was made during the CNC machining week by current Fab Academy student Andrea Rubio.

👉 Read our latest blogpost to discover more about the week and find more projects made using the CNC milling machine: https://fablabbcn.org/blog/theclass/creating-with-cnc-machining

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24/04/2024

👂 Discover what our lab sounds like in the ears of a music maker.

🛠️ Have you ever thought about the way a fabrication lab may sound? The answer comes from a project we did in collaboration with DJ Nehuen Mac Allister.

🎙️ He started the process by recording the different sounds coming from the lab, then mixed them, resulting in the creation of 8 experimental tracks capturing the complexion of Fab Lab Barcelona’s spaces.

🎥 Watch the full video on our YouTube channel and download the songs for free in its description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4x6jO-mOC0&t

19/04/2024

👀 Looking for an outlet to put your curiosity into practice?
👉 Dive into a world of experimentation with the Master in Design for Distributed Innovation. Read our latest blogpost where we show you what you can get from the program that will fuel innovation in your practice: https://fablabbcn.org/blog/theclass/learning-through-experimentation

Fab City Global Initiative IAAC > Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

15/04/2024

🎉 We are delighted to announce the latest publication from the Distributed Design Platform titled Driving Design II

📖 As our societies evolve, so must our approach to design. The book embarks on a journey through the transformative power of design in the contemporary era. It is a testament to the potential of design to address the pressing challenges of our time.

💡 Driving Design II is not merely a collection of theories and principles, it is a dynamic exploration of design’s capacity to drive innovation, foster inclusivity, and navigate the complexities of our interconnected world.

🤩 The book is free to download. Read it via link in bio.

12/04/2024

🌽 What happens when you merge fashion with agriculture? Follow Emma’s Fabricademy journey in which she transformed corn cobs into designer bags.

👉 Read our latest blogpost to discover her experience throughout the 6-month postgraduate program: https://fablabbcn.org/blog/theclass/merging-fashion-with-agriculture

10/04/2024

🚀 Two projects led by Fab Lab Barcelona recently had their networks come together and connect in Barcelona.

💡 The members of MAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem and Distributed Design brought their knowledge surrounding innovation practices in makerspaces, start-ups, cultural institutions, and the design field in Africa, Europe, and beyond.

👉 Find the insights about the event here: https://fablabbcn.org/blog/emergent-ideas/strengthening-the-innovation-ecosystem

IAAC > Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Dirección

Pujades 102
Barcelona
08005

Página web

http://www.fablabbcn.org/

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