MAG LAB lectures at ESARQ – UIC

Lectures,December 2008until now

Professor.M.Aref Maksoud In The Direction Of Dr,Prof,AlbertoT,Estevez University at International De Catalunya
Under the direction of Dr.Alberto ,T Estevez the founder and prime director of ESARQ” EscuelaTécnica Superior de Arquitectura,University at international de Catalunya “director of architecture composition department, director of PHD and Master programs of Genetic-Biodigital Architecture.
A Lectures series under the title of  “  Architecture In Digital Age  “held by prof .Aref Maksoud the manager of MAG-LAB, for the 3d year students inESARQ  ”Department of Architectural Composition”, Under the patronage of Architect Muhsen Maksoud, general director of MAG”Maksoud architectural group “and the chairman of Arabian international university-Damascus, Syria.
The aim of the lectures is to develop the knowledge Of how digital technology is used in architecture practice.
The lectures focused on impact of digital technologies on professional practice and services .it explores issues such as emerging forms of professional practice, use the value of digital information in design and digital fabrication and assembly of contemporary building.
The lectures focused on impacts of digital technologies on professional practice and services,it explained issues such as emerging forms of profissional practice.
Selected projects of MAG, MAG LAB and in London-Dubai-Syria-Australia-in which digital technologies have been used in innovative and integral way from design through to its realization as a building.
Special emphasis is put on architectural projects combining experience,leisure and learning and on projects which have clear goals related to the improvement of social interaction,performance and culture exchange.
Prof.Aref Maksoud explained the use of digital tools and design methods in the development of new architectural forms,interactive facades ,andperformative urban space  
Dr.Prof,Alberto Estevez talked about the new transparent structures,form and spaces that appear dynamic and communicative.
Prof,Aref Maksoud explained how can we develope new architecture that can Enhance the transparency between different activities,e.g.play and learn?How Can the interactive technology and digital architecture be used in relation to building design.