Fab Lab Barcelona

Fab Lab Barcelona, a benchmark in the global Fab Labs network, was established in 2007 as the first Fab Lab in the European Union[1] by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC).[2] Located in Barcelona's Poblenou district, this former factory has transformed into a hub of ideas, innovation, and education. It quickly became a leader in the maker culture and digital fabrication, contributing significantly to the global network of Fab Labs.[3] The lab is renowned for blending digital fabrication technologies with community-driven[4] and pedagogical innovation.[5] It is home of the Distributed Design platform, the exchange and networking hub for the European maker movement, promoting the connection between designers, makers, and the market.[6]

## Contents

* 1 Prizes and awards
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Prizes and awards

* Remix El Barrio project won the STARTS Grand Prize by the European Commission for the most Innovative Collaboration in 2021.[7]
* The Distributed Design platform led by Fab Lab Barcelona is an official member of the New European Bauhaus initiative in 2020.[8][9]
* The Making Sense Toolkit co-developed as part of the Making Sense project received a STARTS Prize honourable mention in 2018.[10]
* Recognized by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policymakers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe in 2017.[11]
* Smart Citizen project won Most Innovative Initiative prize at Smart City Expo World Congress 2013.[12]

## See also

## References

1. ↑ "About Fab Lab Barcelona". https://fablabbcn.org/about.
2. ↑ "Fab Lab Barcelona - IAAC Research Department". https://iaac.net/research-departments/fab-lab-barcelona/.
3. ↑ "About Fab Labs - FabLabs.io". https://www.fablabs.io/about.
4. ↑ "The Smart Citizen platform, a project lead by Fab Lab Barcelona since 2012". https://smartcitizen.me/.
5. ↑ "TECLA is a pedagogical innovation program". https://fpdiverse.org/tecla/.
6. ↑ "Distributed Design Platform". https://distributeddesign.eu/.
7. ↑ "Remix El Barrio - STARTS Grand Prize 2021". https://starts-prize.aec.at/en/remix-el-barrio/.
8. ↑ "Distributed Design in the Light of the New European Bauhaus". https://distributeddesign.eu/distributed-design-in-the-light-of-the-new-european-bauhaus/.
9. ↑ "Distributed Design Platform - New European Bauhaus Partner". https://neweuropeanbauhaus.es/partners/distributed-design-platform/.
10. ↑ "Making Sense: Citizen Sensing Toolkit - STARTS Prize". https://starts-prize.aec.at/en/making-sense-citizen-sensing-toolkit/.
11. ↑ "100 Digital Pioneers in Europe - Financial Times". https://www.ft.com/content/6d68a236-e153-11e8-8e70-5e22a430c1ad.
12. ↑ "Smart Citizen Project - Most Innovative Initiative Prize 2013". https://www.lavanguardia.com/54393729857/index.html.

## External links

* Fab Lab Barcelona
* Centre for Bits and Atoms of MIT
* Department of Architecture, MIT

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