View Course UPM180

Session: November 2026
Institution: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Title: Pneumatic architecture
Code: UPM180
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. Madrid, Spain
City: MADRID
Minimum Year of Study: 1
Language of Tuition: English/Spanish
Prerequisites: It is advisable to bring a laptop.
Important: hair iron, scissors and clothes that can be stained.
Objectives: To build an architecture generated with air.
To activate a public space.
Programme to be Followed: 1. What is a prototype and examples of good practice?

2. Material experimentation and laboratory testing

3. Pattern making

4. Collective production
5. Enjoyment of space
Course Exam: Collective prototype construction.
Professor Responsible: Sálvora Feliz
Participating professors
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: Fashion, interior and industrial design Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)