SCALExD - Sustainable Cooperation for Activating Large-scale EXperiences in Design

Projektleitung:  Johannes Braumann

Projektteam:  Marta Rota, Martin Schwab, Johannes Braumann, Sigi Atteneder

Projektpartner*innen: École supérieure d'art et de design Tours Angers Le Mans | ESAD-TALM (FRA)
Institut d'Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya | IAAC (ESP)
10 associated Partners from crafts and trade, economy and society

Art der Förderung: Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership in Higher Education (KA220-HED)

Projektlaufzeit: Oktober 2024 bis September 2027

Institut: Creative Robotics 

SCALExD is a European initiative aimed at training a new generation of “digital” craftsmen—emerging designers, artists, and architects—through the development of an interdisciplinary educational program at the crossroads of art, design, architecture, and engineering. Running from 2024 to 2027, the project brings together higher education institutions and industrial partners from France, Spain, and Austria to promote large-scale design and fabrication using sustainable materials and advanced technologies.

SCALExD will equip both educators and students with practical and theoretical skills in creating large-scale artifacts, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation. Based on the diverse research backgrounds of its partners, the project will create a modular curriculum, test new teaching formats, and develop open digital learning resources such as videos, guides, and documentation.

The project includes three intensive workshops involving 90 students, a short program for professionals, and a masterclass that will culminate in a public event linked to “Barcelona – UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2026.” By merging craftsmanship with digital tools and sustainability, SCALExD contributes to rethinking design education and building a future-ready creative workforce.

Kontaktperson: Marta Rota und Martin Schwab

Weblinks:  scalexd.eu