Spain: Technology & Innovation in Urban Culture

Land in Madrid, where people use innovations such as solar power, 3D printers, and other tech to transform public spaces, providing alternatives to traditional industrial design. Learn about urban design innovations improving daily life for people in cities.

Analyze urban spaces from physical, social, and technological perspectives. Attend innovation seminars, and gain hands-on experience constructing the city with apps, sketch books, 3D printers, and more. Meet innovators who are not only tackling issues locally, but who are also using technology to solve problems on a global scale. Work with entrepreneurs on their prototypes and take on a project of your own. Travel to Valencia before your homestay in the Balearic Islands, where you will engage in urban development activities.

Travel to Barcelona, where you will discuss concepts of urban development. Explore architecturally astounding sites such as Gaudí’s Sagrada Família. Visit the Museu Picasso and the Mediterranean Sea.