Lectures

conferencias blog

“The architect as translator of the place” Days of Architecture and Desing Lara 50 anniversary. Zaragoza, 2023.

Jaime Magen gave a lecture at the Days of Architecture and Design Arquitectura y Diseño, organized by Lara in its 50 anniversary, about the relationship of Architecture and place, focused on 3 works: Ebro Environmental Centre, Theatre-Auditorium in Illueca and Philosophy Faculty of University of Zaragoza.

Traces, pieces, strokes of Architecture “Theatre-Auditorium de Illueca” Euskadiko Arkitektura Instititua. San Sebastian, 2023.

Critical debate about three episodes of Scalae events “Traces, pieces, strokes of Architecture” in Euskadiko Arkitektura Institutua in San Sebastian, Jaime Magen presented the Theatre-Auditorium in Illueca.

“Magen Arquitectos: matter and context” ESARQ European University of  Madrid. Madrid, 2022.

Jaime Magen presented the latest projects by Magen Arquitectos in the lecture “Magen Arquitectos: matter and context” in the Schoolo of Architecture of European University of Madrid, as part of the cycle “Learned lessons” organized by Hispalyt.

Lecture «Health Architecture». Grupo Via. Madrid, 2022.

Francisco Javier Magen took part in the Lecture “Health Architecture”, organized by Grupo Via,  as a forum about the new models of Hospitals and Nurseries.  

Webinar «New Architectura in schools». Grupo Via. 2021.

Jaime Magen takes part in the Webinar “New Architecture in schools”, organized by Grupo Via,  as a platform to discuss the changes schools need to face in the present and future.  

International Conference «Educational Architecture – Education, Heritage, Challenges». Lisbon, Portugal 2019.

Fundaçao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia organizes the International Conference  «Educational Architecture- Education, Heritage, Challenges», from 6th to 8th May in Gulbenkian Foundation, as a forum for discussing the most recent innovations, trends and concerns in this area, as well as the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the planning and design of new and existing child-centred educational environments.  Francisco Javier Magen Pardo has been selected to present «Building a place. Four Kindergartens in Zaragoza 2008-2018».

«Architecture & Design Zaragoza». Grupo Via. Zaragoza. 2019.

Jaime Magen presented the latest projects finished by the office in the event “Architecture & Design Zaragoza” organized by Grupo Via.

“Interventions in urban limits” ESARQ UIC. Barcelona. 2018.

Jaime Magen presented the latest projects by Magen Arquitectos in the lecture “Interventions in urban limits” given in the School of Architecture in UIC.

“Geographies and built limits” ETSAB UIC. Barcelona. 2018.

Jaime Magen presented the latest projects by Magen Arquitectos in the lecture “Geographies and built limits” given in the School of Architecture in UPC.

II International Congress on Educational Innovation. Zaragoza, 2018.

Jaime Magen organized the Workshop “Your own classroom. Transformations of educational spaces”

III National Congress of Architecture «Pioneers of Spanish Modern Architecture». Madrid, 2016.

Alejandro de la Sota Foundation and Ministry of Fomento organize the III National Congress of Architecture “Pioneers of   Spanish Modern Architecture: critical analysis of a work”, dedicated to the study of significant works built by Spanish architects born around the 1910s and 1020s. The Congress will be held  on 20th and 21st May 2016 in Madrid. Jaime Magen Pardo has been selected to lecture the paper “Parish church in Canfranc by Miguel Fisac. Memory and matter of the place”.

11th International Conference «Sustainability Dividends – Development Fault Lines». Copenhague, Denmark. 2015.

The On Sustainability Knowledge Community organizes the 11th International Conference on Sustainability in Copenhagen from 21st to 23rd January with the motto “Sustainability Dividends – Development Fault Lines” to provide a forum to debate and rethink methods and approaches to reach sustainable development based in the four pillars of social, economic, cultural and environmental sustainability. This year plenary speakers are Jacob Hartman, Olaf Gerlach Hansen, Selina Juul, Elsebeth Gerner Nielsen and Amareswar Galla. Francisco Javier Magen Pardo has been selected to lecture the paper “Towards a sustainability performance certificate for European cities”.

International Seminar «Planning for Sustainable Urban Form». Blekinge Institute of Technology. Karlskrona, Sweden. 2015.

The Swedish School of Planning organizes an International Seminar “Planning for Sustainable Urban Form” to provide a forum to debate on sustainability with focus on planning and urban form. The Seminar will gather professors and architects  from different countries (Germany, Netherlands, Norway,  Singapore, Spain Switzerland  and United Kingdom), representing a broad disciplinary filed, ranging from planning to architecture on November 12th to 14th, 2014 at Blekinge Institute of Technology (Karlskrona, Sweden). Francisco Javier Magen Pardo has been selected to lecture in the Session “Urban form, agency and sustainable development”.

International Workshop «Talent at work» by Pirelli. Milano, Italy. 2014.

Pirelli organizes the Meeting “Talent at Work”, with nine internationally recognized emerging artists and designers, from Brazil, Italy, Denmark, China, Ireland, Bosnia and Spain, from the fields of Architecture, furniture design, fashion, cinema, gastronomy and music. Among the, Jaime Magen is the only selected architect.

Lecture «Miguel Fisac, centenary». ETSA University of Zaragoza. Zaragoza. 2013.

A lecture dedicated to the work by Miguel Fisac was held in the University of Zaragoza last 3rd because of his centenary, with interventions by Professors Iñaki Bergera, Eduardo Delgado, Ricardo Sánchez Lampreave, Zaira Peinado y Jaime Magén, related to the most importants moments of the career of one the most outstanding Spanish architects in 20th Century.

«Material landscapes». ETSA University of Navarra. Pamplona. 2013.

Jaime and Francisco Javier Magén lectured at the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra in which they show their latest projects, some of them included in the book “Magén Arquitectos 2002-2012″. The lecture closed the Master’s Degree in Environmental Design and Management of Buildings, addressing the issue of sustainability through different projects. The lecture, titled “Material Landscapes”, was based on the idea of promoting the dialogue with the landscape and the implementation of mild strategies of sustainability, which is more than just energy efficiency.

Cycle «Masters of Architecture». Katowice Institute of Architects. Katowice, Poland. 2013.

Magen Arquitectos was invited to present their works and projects to the architects and students of architecture within the cycle of lectures called Masters of Architecture, organized by the Association of Polish Architects (SARP) in Katowice.

«Shared spaces». ETSA University of  Seville. Seville. 2013.

Jaime Magen presented the latest works by Magen Arquitectos  in the lecture “Shared spaces”  given in the School of Architecture of  Seville. The conference is part of the “Noon” cycle, focused on contemporary culture.

«Three works and a project». Huelva Institute of Architects. Huelva. 2013.

Jaime Magen presented the latest works by Magen Arquitectos  in the Huelva Institue of Architects next Wednesday, 29th May. The conference is part of the cycle “three works and a project”.

Meeting «Noise and Education». ETSA University of Zaragoza. Zaragoza. 2013.

Jaime Magen Pardo participated in the Meeting Noise, Education, Engineering and Architecture with the lecture “Noise in educational buildings: Architect`s vision”. The Meeting is organized by the University of Zaragoza`s Vibroacustic Research Group and will be held 24th April, from 18:00 to 21:00 h, in Betancourt Building`s assembly hall of  the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (EINA) of the University of Zaragoza.

Roundtable «Towards Sustainability in Architecture. Oportunities and achallenges». Basque-Navarre Institute of Architects. Bilbao. 2013.

Jaime Magen, co-principal of Magen Arquitectos, participated in the Roundtable “Towards Sustainability in Architecture. Oportunities and challenges”, in Bizkaia seat of Basque-Navarre Institute of Architects.

Congress «Equiciudad 2012» . UPV University of Basque Country. San Sebastian. 2012.

Congress “EQUIciuDAD2012. Equity as guardian of the sustainable city” was created to recognize the role taht equity plays in Sustainability, based in equity, ecology and economy. Jaime and Francisco J. Magen participated in the debate “Materials and energy” with the lecture “Roofscapes: new sustaible roof landscapes integrated in an urban and environmental surrounding”

«Built work». ETSA Alcala de Henares. Alcala de Henares. 2011.

Magen Arquitectos presented their latest works in a conference given in ETSAG in Alcala de Henares. The conference is part of the “Autumn Activities” cycle organizaed by XI Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism.

XI Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Archery Nuevos Ministerios. Madrid. 2011.

Magen Arquitectos participated in the debate «A critical approach, ¿young?», organizaed by XI Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism.

Workshop «Idee per la rigenerazione urbana sostenibile». PalaGeox. Padova, Italia. 2011.

Magen Arquitectos participated in the International Workshop “ideas for an urban sustainable regeneration” in Padova.

V International BIennial of Architecture Barbara Cappochin. Cultural centre Sao Gaetano. Padova, Italy. 2011.

Magen Arquitectos, as winners of the Giancarlo Ius Gold Medal, wereeen invited to take part in the events of the Barbara Cappochin International Biennial Architecture. Ebro Environmental Centre was presented in Centre Culturale San Gaetano.

International Congress  Contractworld. Hannover Messe. Hannover, Germany. 2011

Magen Arquitectos took part in the 11th International Architecture Award for Innovative Interior Design Concepts “Contractworld. award 2011″” in Hannover. Ebro Environmental Centre, finalist in “New Generation/Offices” awards, was presented.

Roundtable  «ETSAS-ETSAZ». ETSA University San Jorge. Zaragoza. 2011.

ETSAZ USJ organizes a lecture series about Mobility in Architecture and Architect`s Work with architects from Andalucia and Aragon in Zaragoza.

Workshop «Integrare per construire». SAIE. Bologna, Italy. 2010.

Magen Arquitectos presented Ebro Environmental Centre in the Workshop “Integrating to build” celebrated in SAIE 2010 in Bologna, as First Prize in Category Wood at SAIE Selection 2010.

Forum «Arquia/Proxima 2010». ETSAM  Politechnical University of  Madrid. Madrid. 2010.

Magen Arquitectos presented Ebro Environmental Centre in ETSAM Conference Hall, as finalist in II Biennal of Young Spanish Architects Arquía/Próxima.

Campus Ultzama 2010. Foundation Arquitectura y Sociedad. Pamplona. 2010.

Jaime Magen took part in Campus Ultzama 2010: + Posiciones próximas, organized by Foundation Arquitectura y Sociedad and directed by Felix Arranz.

Roundtable  «Arquia/Proxima 2008». Zaragoza Institute of Architects. Zaragoza. 2009.

Jaime Magen took part in the roundtable discussion Arquía/Próxima 2008 “Let´s talk about principles…” at Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Aragón.