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Mar Sierra

Mar Sierra | Barcelona Metropolitan Area Barcelona, Spain
Mar Sierra

Biography

I work as an architect in IMPSOL, contributing to public housing projects through the promotion of architectural competitions and the follow-up of project development, with a focus on architectural quality, decarbonization, social value and economic feasibility. Previously, at AMB’s Public Space Dept., I contributed to public space projects integrating environmental sustainability and people-centred approaches. I am also involved in European innovation initiatives and hold a Master’s in Sustainable Intervention in the Built Environment from ETSAV.

Sessions

15:50h
Thematic Roundtable | | HOWS BARCELONA | Housing - Building Innovation

Speed, Quality, Scale: Rethinking How we Produce Homes

Licinio Alfaro
Licinio Alfaro European Commission’s Working Group 13 on the Digital Building Logbook Convenor Speaker
Mar Sierra
Mar Sierra Barcelona Metropolitan Area Architect, Housing and Innovation Department at IMPSOL Speaker
Xavier Vilajoana
Xavier Vilajoana APCE Spain President Speaker
Jose Lucas Masero
Jose Lucas Masero Institut de Tecnologia de la Construcció (ITeC) - Speaker

#Collaborative Construction, #Digital Building Innovation, #Housing Quality, #Industrialization, #Modular Construction, #Off-site Fabrication

2026-11-03 15:50 2026-11-03 16:45 Europe/Madrid Speed, Quality, Scale: Rethinking How we Produce Homes

Meeting housing demand at the pace required in many cities calls for a fundamental shift in how homes are produced. Industrialised construction, modular systems, and digital tools can help build faster, more consistently and with greater efficiency, while improving quality control, reducing waste, and optimising site conditions. Scaling these approaches, however, requires the right procurement models, regulatory frameworks, technical standards, and public sector capacity. The conversation will focus on how industrialised housing can move from isolated pilots to reliable delivery systems, without compromising quality, sustainability, social standards, affordability requirements, or urban integration.

Stage: HOWS Barcelona
Tue 3
15:50h - 16:45h Stage: HOWS Barcelona All Passes
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