A scientific congress in Bologna aims to internationally promote the work of Spanish architect Miguel Fisac, known for his innovative and accessible housing and public buildings. The initiative seeks to have his legacy inspire more functional future constructions, integrating architectural memory as a tool to improve urban quality of life.
Technology and materials: Fisac's imprint on modern construction 🏗️
Fisac experimented with reinforced concrete and flexible formwork, creating organic textures that integrated natural light and ventilation. His low-cost prefabricated systems made it possible to build social housing and civic centers without sacrificing aesthetics. The congress analyzes how these methods, applied with climate sensitivity, could reduce energy consumption in new developments and rehabilitate neighborhoods with universal accessibility criteria.
Architects, stop touching concrete and go to Bologna 😅
While some firms keep designing glass cubes that look like giant microwave ovens, congress attendees will study how Fisac made concrete seem almost cozy. If it works, maybe in a few years we'll stop seeing facades that look like giant phone screens and return to having shadows to take shelter from the sun. Or not, but at least they're trying.