HAECCEITIC TYPES
HAECCEITY was
first coined by followers of Duns Scotus to describe the discrete qualities,
properties or characteristics of a thing that make it a
particular thing. Haecceity is a person’s or object’s thisness, the individualizing difference between the concept ‘a man’ and the concept
‘Socrates’.
TYPE comes from
the Greek word typos which means ‘model, matrix, impression, mould, mark,
figure in relief, original form’ and from the Latin word typus which means
‘figure, image, form, kind’.
In this design
studio we worked on a holiday house in Mallorca. We focused on the concept of
TYPE trying to deal with the idea of tradition. Not contemplating the existing
as an embalmed figure. But introducing our practice as part of the tradition
itself. We worked in continuity with tradition, from the comprehension of the
context. Not starting from scratch, no one begins from zero. But working by
manipulating, transforming and perfecting the common tradition and own memory.
Guest Professor
Guest Assistant Professor
Chair Professor
Institut für Raumkonzeptionen und Grundlagen des Entwerfen (IRGE)
ALBA BALMASEDA
BIOGRAPHY
Born in La Coruña, Spain,
in 1985. Graduated as an architect from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in
2010. Granted with the Erasmus program in La Sapienza University of Rome in
2007. Diploma Thesis rated as outstanding and winner of a National Prize in
2011. Secured a Master’s Degree in Advanced Architectural Projects at the
Polytechnic University of Madrid in September 2011.
Combines the practice of architecture with academic
research and teaching. Collaborated actively
with Irisarri+Piñera Architects, Vivero de Iniciativas Ciudadanas (VIC) and
Anupama Kundoo Architects. Developed academic research and teaching at Vastu
Shilpa Foundation in Amhedabad, University of Nairobi, Tokyo Wonder Site,
University IUAV Venice, KAKD Copenhagen or TU Berlin.
Co-founder of the BarrioBalmaseda studio which ran from 2014 to 2020. Since 2020 she has started a new architectural practice focused on design, teaching and research. Currently
Guest Assistant Professor at Stuttgart School of Architecture and Planning and PhD candidate at Roma Tre University Department of Architecture.
Madrid-Rome
Made by Belén Alemán with CARGO