Abu Dhabi - ALHOSN University hosted delegates from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM) for a series of 3 lectures on architecture. The knowledge-sharingevent was the first of its kind since a Memorandum of Understandingwas signed between the two universities in October 2013. Students and faculty had the opportunity of sharing with world-renownedSpanish professors and architectsin-depth lectures, seminars and discussions of major academic interest.
The event openedon Monday afternoon with a talk on The Modernity of Al Hambra by Dr. Miguel Jaime, Assistant professor of the Department of Architectural Engineering, ALHOSN University, he said, "The Islamic Palace of AlHambra is a masterpiece of architecture. The Alhambra is part of the lost history of the contributions of Islamic culture to western modernity. Owen Jones, the founder of British design, was so obsessed with the palace that he derived the principles of modern design from it. Le Corbusier based his famous "Architectural Promenade" on Arabic architecture and it is at the Alhambra that this inspiration is clearest. In Spain, La Alhambra inspired the reinterpretation of modern international style giving birth to some of the best contemporary Spanish architecture"
Professors from UEM followed Dr. Jaime with their seminars on recent developments in the sector of architecture and education. Dr. Pedro Pablo Arroyo, Academic Director of Architecture, Building Engineering and Civil Engineering UEM conducted a talk on Building the Cities of the Future: Contemporary Golden Age of Spanish Architecture. It was followed by a seminar on Metacities and the Education of the Future by Dr. Jose Luis Esteban Penelas, Chair and Professor UEM & Director of the AIR Labs Research Group, andNestor Montenegro, Assistant Professor UEM, Director of the Tricontinental Masters in Integrated Architectural Projects.
ALHOSN University is honoured to have the opportunity to host these acclaimed professors of UEM. They have many awards and achievements to their name. "The topics for the seminar are pertinent and a reflection of the growth in industry. The sessions have been of great benefit to our students as they develop a deeper understanding of architecture from a multicultural perspectiveThis is the first step of many to further to the relationship between the two universities, and a prelude to many more mutually rewarding opportunities.
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About ALHOSN University
ALHOSN University currently consists of 3 Faculties: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, which includes the Department of Education, English Department and Social Sciences Department; Faculty of Business, which includes the Departments of Business Administration and Management Information Systems; and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, which includes the Departments of Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, Software Engineering, and Urban Planning.
ALHOSN University is in Al Musalla- Abu Dhabi, it was founded in 2005. It followed a segregated learning system with separate study buildings for men and women. Since its conception, ALHOSN University has introduced exciting programs in a variety of disciplines that are in great demand nationally, regionally, and internationally.
About the speakers from Universidad Europea de Madrid
Dr. Pedro Pablo Arroyo: Director of the Department of Architecture, UEM. Educated in Spain, Argentina, Japan and UK (2 PhD degrees + Postdoc), Dr. Pedro Pablo has professional practice offices in Shanghai and Madrid. Has published and exhibited his work in in USA, Japan, Italy (Venice Biennale) and Spain. His research has focused mainly on bridging the gap between art and architecture, public housing, CAD, and heritage. His practice has received several awards in China, Spain and USA.
Dr. Jose Luis Esteban Penelas: Chair and Professor UEM & Director of the AIR Labs Research Group. Full Professor of Architectural Projects (School of Architecture-UEM) Madrid. Architect and Urbanist (ETSAM, with Honors). He has extensive teaching experience (UPM, 1987 to 2000) and at the UEM School of Architecture, (2000 to present) and is a guest professor at other universities and Master's degrees (Spain, China, South Korea, USA, France, Italy, Colombia, etc.). He directs "PenelasArquitectos", a creative office of thought and production. His projects have won more than 50 prizes and have been exhibited internationally. His theoretical work includes the book "Superlugares" (Superplaces, 2008). He directs the official UEM research group I_PAO, which projects megacities for the 21st century.
Nestor Montenegro: Assistant Professor UEM, Director of the Tricontinental Masters in Integrated Architectural Projectsqualified as an architect and is a doctoral candidate at ETSAM. He works in various fields relating to architecture, from projects to dissemination, editing and curating, research and teaching. He formed dosmasunoarquitectos in 2003. Since then the firm has won prizes in 25 competitions in Spain and abroad. Outstanding works built and under construction, include: 102 homes in Carabanchel for the EMVS, the Central Library and Museum of the University of Alcalá de Henares, 67 homes in Colmenar Viejo for IVIMA and the Móstoles Social Services Center for ARPEGIO. At present he is a Professor of Architectural Projects at Universidad Europea de Madrid and director of the journal Arquitectos, published by CSCAE.
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