View Course UPM186

Session
November 2026
Institution
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Title
ACTIVE ROOFTOPS: Integrating social, green and clean energy solutions
Code
UPM186
Type of Course
Classic ATHENS course
Location
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Address
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid ETSAM - Avda. Juan de Herrera, 4
City
Madrid
Minimum Year of Study
2
Language of Tuition
English
Prerequisites
  • Drawing skills (hand and computer)
  • Coloborative work
  • Oral comunication
Objectives

Understanding the potential of building rooftops.

Propose integrated solutions for their integrated transformation (environmental, social, clean energy, water management, and urban drone logistics)

Programme to be Followed

Lessons:

1.       Understanding the opportunity and challenges (accessibility and technical retrofit)

2.       Environmental NbS solutions (greening and water)

3.       Drone logistic and Social interaction

4.       Clean energy (PV solutions and urban windmills)

5.       Integrated design

Visit

Visit to the case study Madrid

 

Workshops

Collaborative design sessions (good practices, data collection and proposal)

 

Presentation

Oral presentation of the proposal

2 panels A1 with analysis and proposal

Course Exam
  • Auto Test (brief questionnaire)
  • Evaluation of the Proposal
  • Oral presentación
  • Assistance
Professor Responsible
ESTER HIGUERAS GARCIA, EMILIA ROMAN LOPEZ, LORENZO OLIVIERI
Participating professors
Assistance of aRTes staff. DUT project coordinated by UPM (Active Rooftops in South Europe) David Peña, Jacobo Bautista, Pablo Morera, Alicia Bautista
EDA Estimated Start Time
14/11/2026 11:30
Cost of EDA
25
EDA Content
Welcome ceremony, picnic, chocolate with churros, cultural visits and farewell party.

Details can be found in the Survival Guide.

Categories
Architecture and town planning Building and civil engineering