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Areti Markopoulou

Academic Director | IAAC Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Dr Areti Markopoulou, Greek architect and urban technologist, is Academic Director at IAAC (Barcelona) and leads its Advanced Architecture Group. Her work blends ecology, biotech, low-carbon materials, digital fabrication and data to redesign cities. Co-curator TAB 2022; co-author Building Metabolism (Actar, 2025); Co-Chair FABRICATE 2027.

Sessions

10:35h

Thematic Dialogue | TOMORROW.BUILDING

Mapping Cities: Data for Urban Change

Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Speaker

Mar Santamaría Trescientosmil Co-founder Speaker

Mireia Tudurí Smart City Expo - International Events Congress Curator Moderator

#AI, #Data Analytics, #Digital Tools, #TBWC

2025-11-04 10:35 2025-11-04 10:55 Europe/Madrid Mapping Cities: Data for Urban Change

As cities face complex social, ecological and technological challenges, architects and urban designers are rethinking how data can shape the way we design, plan and manage urban life. This session will discuss how data-driven approaches can inform real urban policies and spatial design, bridging analysis, participation and innovation.

Stage: Infrastructure & Building

Tue 4 10:35h - 10:55h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes

11:05h

In Focus | TOMORROW.BUILDING

Crafting Cities with Code: How Design Tech Transforms Cities

Areti Markopoulou IAAC Academic Director Moderator

Christina Kazeem LINK Arkitektur CEO Speaker

Gosia Wrzesinska Coders Co. CEO Speaker

Minu Tegethoff Drees & Sommer Lead Expert I Digital Services & Technologies Speaker

#AI, #Digital Tools, #Immersive Technologies, #Virtual Reality

2025-11-04 11:05 2025-11-04 11:50 Europe/Madrid Crafting Cities with Code: How Design Tech Transforms Cities

Technology is revolutionizing urban design, blending AI, virtual reality, and immersive tools to redefine how buildings, infrastructure, and cities are created. Explore how digital innovation is transforming design processes, enabling smarter, more efficient, and visionary urban spaces. What new possibilities are emerging at the intersection of design and technology?

Stage: Infrastructure & Building

Tue 4 11:05h - 11:50h Stage: Infrastructure & Building All Passes