{"id":14959,"date":"2026-03-23T12:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aus.arquitectes.cat\/?p=14959"},"modified":"2026-03-23T12:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:35:27","slug":"debats-aus-sustainability-education-for-architects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aus.arquitectes.cat\/en\/debats-aus-sustainability-education-for-architects\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAUS Debates\u201d: Sustainability Education for Architects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last Monday, February 16, we held the first session of the \u201cAUS Debates\u201d<\/strong>, a new format promoted by the Association of Architects for Sustainability<\/strong> to create spaces for exchange, reflection, and debate around the current challenges of the profession.<\/p>\n

This first session<\/a><\/strong>, focused on sustainability education for architects<\/strong>, brought together professionals from different fields\u2014public administration, academia, and professional practice\u2014with the aim of contrasting the sector\u2019s real needs and opening a shared discussion on the role of education in the current context of climate emergency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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A first session to open the debate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The session, moderated by Jaume Valor<\/strong>, professor at ETSAB and member of AUS, was structured in two parts: an initial series of short presentations followed by an open debate with participation from attendees.<\/p>\n

The starting point was clear: to assess to what extent current architectural education responds to the sustainability challenges facing the sector, and how it can be improved through professional practice, academia, and public policy.<\/p>\n

The session featured contributions from Fernando Aranda<\/strong> (Housing Directorate \u2013 INCAS\u00d2L [presentation]), Eloi Juvill\u00e0<\/strong> (Barcelona Provincial Council [presentation<\/a><\/strong>]), Albert Gassul<\/strong>l (Barcelona Metropolitan Area [presentation<\/a><\/strong>]), Eul\u00e0lia Figuerola<\/strong> (Green Building Council Espa\u00f1a [presentation<\/a><\/strong>]), Jaime Blanco<\/strong> (ETSAB [presentation<\/a><\/strong>]), and Albert Cuch\u00ed<\/strong> (former president of AUS and former director of ETSAV [presentation<\/a><\/strong>]), who provided a cross-cutting perspective on the topic, from the definition of public policies to academic and professional realities, highlighting both the progress made and the existing shortcomings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Following the presentations, a participatory debate was opened with the involvement of a \u201crow zero\u201d composed mainly of relevant academic profiles<\/strong>, which allowed for the exchange of experiences, concerns, and perspectives. The discussion was then opened to all attendees\u2014mostly AUS members\u2014creating a rich space for conversation and exchange.<\/p>\n

As part of the session, a set of questions was also posed to participants with the aim of gathering perceptions and identifying shared needs. This survey format is intended to be repeated in future \u201cAUS Debates\u201d<\/strong> sessions, driven by the Board, with the goal of identifying concrete lines of action that can be developed collectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The session highlighted several key ideas:<\/p>\n