CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS
WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE HAC RESEARCH GROUP AND ITS RESEARCHERS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDANCE FOR CARERS AND PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S
SEVILLE / October 30, 2024. The Healthy Architecture & City research group has published a series of informative guides that present practical advice…
VIRTUAL REALITY HOUSING PROTOTYPE AWARD AT THE CONTART 2026 CONGRESS
ALICANTE / 7–8 May 2026. A housing prototype from the University of Seville, developed by researchers from the research group, has won recognition as one of the top three scientific-technical papers at the CONTART congress…
REBUILD 2026: THE NEUROARCHITECTURE OF THE VIVALZ PROJECT TAKES CENTRE STAGE IN THE DEBATE ON INCLUSION
MADRID / 24–26 March 2026. Architect and PhD Pablo J. Valero Flores presented at REBUILD 2026 how advances in neuroscience and cognitive accessibility are transforming the design of residential spaces.
TECNOSOCIAL 2026 BEST PRACTICE AWARD FOR THE SMART MIRROR FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S
MÁLAGA / 19–20 March 2026. A smart mirror, designed by researchers from our group as part of the VIVAlz project, automatically turns opaque to prevent users with Alzheimer’s from becoming distressed when they do not recognise their own reflection…
WORKSHOP DAY: ADAPTED ARCHITECTURE AND HOUSING, A PERSPECTIVE FROM PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S
SEVILLE / 23 February 2026. Students from the Seville School of Architecture (ETSA) collaborate with the Expert Panel of People with Alzheimer’s (PEPA) and CONFEAFA to co-design the home needed by people living with Alzheimer’s…
THE HEALTHY ARCHITECTURE & CITY GROUP BRINGS ITS ALZHEIMER’S DESIGN CRITERIA TO THE CEAPAT-IMSERSO TRAINING SESSIONS
MADRID / 12 December 2025. Group researcher Pablo J. Valero Flores presented in Madrid the design guidelines for adapted environments being developed as part of the VIVAlz project, funded by the Regional Government of Andalusia…
WE PRESENT OUR INCLUSIVE CITY MODEL IN MEXICO TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF DEMENTIA
TAMAULIPAS (MEXICO) / 10 November 2025. Group researcher Pablo J. Valero Flores presented the progress of the VIVAlz project at the 2nd International Congress of Urban Planning in Tamaulipas, aimed at designing cities and housing adapted for people with Alzheimer’s…
HEALTHY ARCHITECTURE & CITY CONTRIBUTES ITS EXPERTISE IN COGNITIVE ACCESSIBILITY AND ALZHEIMER’S TO CEAPAT-IMSERSO MEETING WEEK
MADRID / 3 November 2025. Our research team presented the progress of the VIVAlz research project in Madrid, aimed at extending independence at home for people with Alzheimer’s…
SUMMER COURSE: HEALTHY ARCHITECTURE, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR PLANNING HEALTHY BUILDINGS AND CITIES
MÁLAGA / From June 30 to July 3, 2025.
This academic and scientific event, organized by the Healthy Architecture & City research group, is being held at the Málaga Technology Center of the International University of Andalusia as part of the UNIA Summer Courses.
GUILLERMO PAVÓN TORREJÓN DOCTORAL THESIS PRESENTATION
SEVILLE / June 27, 2025
At 10:30 a.m., Guillermo Pavón Torrejón, a research member of the Healthy Architecture & City group, will present his doctoral thesis.
HAC GROUP INVITED TO THE 8TH ARCHITECTURE AND HEALTH CONGRESS AT THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF CATALONIA
BARCELONA / May 12th, 2025. Santiago Quesada, head of the Healthy Architecture & City research group, has been invited to participate in the 8th Congress of Architecture and Health, organized by the Institute of Architects of Catalonia and the Association of Geobiological Studies…
WE PROVIDE A TRAINING COURSE AT THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF MADRID
MADRID / April 10, 2025.
Santiago Quesada explains how to design buildings for emerging needs, such as those demanded by people with Alzheimer’s, in one of the sessions of the Course on Transversal Accessibility, organized by the COAM (Council of Agricultural and Forestry) and the ONCE Foundation.