Fab Lab Barcelona is a pioneering entity in the global
Fab Labs network, established in 2007 as the first Fab Lab in the European Union by the
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). Located in
Barcelona
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's
Poblenou
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district, this former factory has transformed into a hub of ideas, innovation, and education. It quickly became a leader in the
maker culture
The maker culture is a contemporary subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture that intersects with hardware-oriented parts of hacker culture and revels in the creation of new devices as well as tinkering with existing on ...
and digital fabrication, contributing significantly to the global network of Fab Labs. The lab is renowned for blending
digital fabrication Digital modeling and fabrication is a design and production process that combines 3D modeling or computing-aided design (CAD) with additive and subtractive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing is also known as 3D printing, while subtractive manuf ...
technologies with community-driven and pedagogical innovation. It is home of th
Distributed Designplatform, the exchange and networking hub for the European maker movement, promoting the connection between designers, makers, and the market.
Prizes and awards
Remix El Barrioproject won the
STARTS Grand Prize by the
European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (informally known as "Commissioners") headed by a President. It includes an administrative body o ...
for the most Innovative Collaboration in 2021.
* Th
Distributed Designplatform led by Fab Lab Barcelona is an official member of th
New European Bauhausinitiative in 2020.
* Th
Making Sense Toolkitco-developed as part of th
Making Senseproject received a
STARTS Prize
The STARTS Prize is the grand prize of the European Commission that honors projects that demonstrate the successful integration of science, technology and art to contribute to social and economic innovation.
Two grand prize winners and up to ten ...
honourable mention in 2018.
* Recognized by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policymakers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe in 2017.
Smart Citizenproject won Most Innovative Initiative prize a
Smart City Expo World Congress2013.
See also
References
External links
Fab Lab BarcelonaCentre for Bits and Atoms of MITDepartment of Architecture MIT
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Technical universities and colleges
Universities in Catalonia
Education in Barcelona
International schools in Spain
Industrial design
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