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Marta Male-Alemany (1971) is a doctor in architecture, researcher and curator specialized in design and digital production. She is currently a Head Lecturer in Digital Production at the AUAS - HvA Faculty of Technology in Amsterdam, where she leads a specialized reserach team and robotic lab, within the Urban Technology Research Program. Marta Malé-Alemany has a wide academic experience, teaching at leading schools and universities in USA and Europe, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Pennsylvania (U.PENN), University of California (UCLA), Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), AA School of Architecture London, International Univ. School of Architecture (ESARQ-UIC) and the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC).
In both academic and professional domains, Marta’s work follows a research-oriented approach that merges design and manufacturing in an integrative manner. Her aim is to address current challenges while exploring the creative and conceptual opportunities that arise from advanced forms of production. In recent years, her academic focus has been guiding students and researchers in seeking novel material solutions and experimental building methods, involving: hands-on material research, hacking industrial CNC or robotic fabrication equipment with DIY devices, and programming software for the generation, simulation and optimization of form. This work has been internationally recognized and pushed by her alumni in other academic environments and innovative design offices.
Marta’s own professional practice specializes in applying these technologies for the production of bespoke interior designs, large-scale installations and architectural applications. Integral to her practice is to share her knowledge speaking at events, act as a consultant for other professionals and curate exhibitions on design & technology for a larger public. Her projects have been published in various design media.
PhD, PhD in Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura Barcelona
Sept 2010 → Feb 2016
Award Date: 11 Feb 2016
Master, Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University
Jun 2016 → Jun 2017
Award Date: 20 Jun 1997
Bachelor, Bachelors of Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - ETSAV
Sept 1990 → May 1996
Award Date: 31 May 1996
Research output: Web publication or non-textual form › Artefact › Educational
Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
Research output: Web publication or non-textual form › Artefact › Societal
Research output: Web publication or non-textual form › Artefact › Academic
Research output: Web publication or non-textual form › Web publication or website › Societal
Javid Jooshesh (Organiser), Tony Schoen (Member of programme committee) & Marta Malé-Alemany (Member of programme committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ... › Professional
Marta Malé-Alemany (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Academic
Marta Malé-Alemany (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Professional
Marta Malé-Alemany (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Academic
Marta Malé-Alemany (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Professional
Marta Malé-Alemany & Tony Schoen
17/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Tony Schoen, Marta Malé-Alemany & Marco Galli
1/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Marco Galli & Marta Malé-Alemany
29/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Tony Schoen, Nico Schouten, Marta Malé-Alemany & Marco Galli
18/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Tony Schoen, Marta Malé-Alemany & Marco Galli
8/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
van Dijk, Liselotte (Recipient), Lekkerkerker, Richard (Recipient) & Malé-Alemany, Marta (Recipient), 10 Oct 2019
Prize › Undetermined
Malé-Alemany, Marta (Recipient), Schoen, Tony (Recipient), Galli, Marco (Recipient), van Battum, Elsbeth (Recipient), Mulder, Maarten (Recipient), Yap, Sebastian (Recipient), Bors, Valentijn (Recipient) & Kozhevnikova, Angelina (Recipient), 30 Mar 2023
Prize › Academic