Fab Labs: A Revolution in Production and Manufacturing

Located in Barcelona, one of the world's capitals of architecture and urbanism, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IaaC) boasts of some of the world's most advanced digital production capabilities for 3D Printing, CNC Milling, Circuit Production, Laser Cutting/ Engraving, Precision Milling, Vinyl Plotter and digital embroidery, at its award-winning Fab Lab Barcelona. In this interview with braingainmag.com, Areti Markopoulou, Academic Director at IaaC, tells how Fab Lab Barcelona is changing the industrial production model from centralized to more local that can ensure sustainability & self-sufficiency.

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