DATE

14.05.2026

Prototyping is understood here as a strategic process, in which each element is conceived not only as a specific solution but as a standard that can be repeated and refined over time. This approach enables the development of more efficient architectural models, where precision in the design of each component directly impacts quality, cost, and construction timelines.

The session addressed the development of components within serial production logics, incorporating principles from the industrial field. In this context, concepts previously introduced in the postgraduate program—such as poka-yoke, aimed at preventing errors in processes, and the Kanban system, based on efficient workflow management—were presented as tools applicable to contemporary architectural design.

Through these principles, architecture approaches methodologies associated with toyotism, where resource optimization, error reduction, and continuous improvement become central aspects of the project. Prototyping is thus no longer seen as a preliminary phase, but as a field of research in itself, capable of transforming how buildings are conceived and realized.

Fran Silvestre’s participation in this module reinforces the MArch program’s focus on an architecture that integrates design, industry, and strategic thinking. The class offered a contemporary perspective on the architectural project, understanding that the future of the discipline lies in the ability to systematize processes without renouncing spatial and constructive quality.

MARCH VALENCIA | ARQUITECTURA Y DISEÑO

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