Israel Alba Ramis on Waste and Architecture in Factum #2
In Factum #2, architect Israel Alba Ramis reflects on his 2000 visit to Valdemingómez, a massive landfill 14 kilometers from central Madrid, where he witnessed pyramidal terraced structures formed by millions of tons of waste, reminiscent of Jørn Utzon's platforms. He argues that architects must help build a more beautiful world by recycling materials and rethinking production and consumption models. Israel Alba Estudio, founded in Madrid in 2000, is a collaborative practice in architecture, design, and landscape. Israel Alba Ramis holds a PhD from ETSAM (2015), studied at IIT Chicago (1997-1998), is a member of AEP, and currently teaches at URJC and SUNY.
Key facts
- Israel Alba Ramis visited Valdemingómez landfill in May 2000.
- The landfill is 14 km from central Madrid.
- Waste formed pyramidal terraced structures similar to Jørn Utzon's designs.
- Israel Alba Estudio was founded in Madrid in 2000.
- Israel Alba Ramis earned his architecture degree in 2000 and PhD in 2015 from ETSAM.
- He studied at IIT Chicago in 1997-1998.
- He is a member of the Asociación Española de Paisajistas (AEP).
- He is Professor and Coordinator at URJC and Guest Lecturer at SUNY.
Entities
Artists
- Israel Alba Ramis
- Jørn Utzon
Institutions
- Israel Alba Estudio
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (ETSAM)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
- College of Architecture
- Asociación Española de Paisajistas (AEP)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)
- School of Architecture and Planning
- State University of New York (SUNY)
- Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Campus de Madrid (UPSAM)
- ediciones asimetricas
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Valdemingómez
- Chicago
- EE.UU.
- Salamanca
Sources
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