Centre of Applied Research Technology
dr. M. Malé-Alemany (Marta)
Marta Malé-Alemany is a doctor in architecture, researcher and curator specialized in the relationship and integration between design and digital production technologies.
Focus
Her work methodology integrates research and experimentation on materials, the development of special custom software and/or hardware for fabrication, and the use of digital manufacturing processes present in the industry. Her focus is innovating industrial design and construction with novel material solutions and building processes, to expand their creative possibilities and address today’s global challenges.
In practice, she has applied this approach in architectural interiors, large-scale installations and building applications. In academia, she accumulates a wide experience teaching advanced design studios and seminars in US and European architectural schools (UCLA Los Angeles, SCIArc Los Angeles, UPENN Philadelphia, MIT Boston, AA London, IAAC Barcelona and other), where she founded and directed several Master and Post-graduate programs.
Associate professor
Currently, Marta is Associate professor in Digital Production at the Faculty of Technology of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Within this position, Marta guides the implementation of digital production for research and education, seeking solutions that contribute to the circular economy of the city.
Diplomas
Marta graduated from ETSAB-UPC (Barcelona 1996), holds a Master Degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University (New York, 1997), and a PhD from ESTAB-UPC (Barcelona, 2016). Her doctoral thesis explores the potential of large-scale Additive Manufacturing technologies to innovate design and building construction.
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Circular Wood Christmas Tree
Galli, M., Malé-Alemany, M., Gehring, S., Mellas, Z., Smink, N., Wetzels, R., Logeman, B., Schoen, T., Bega, T., & Bors, V. (2023). Circular Wood Christmas Tree. Artefact, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Robotlab.
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Prototype: Urban structure from waste wood for the Deysselbuurt
Galli, M. R., & Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.) (2023). Prototype: Urban structure from waste wood for the Deysselbuurt. Artefact, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Robotlab.
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Robotic production of prototype stool
Bega, T., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), Jooshesh, M., & Yap, S. B. S. (2023). Robotic production of prototype stool: designed by Piet Hein Eek. Artefact, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Lectoraat Circulair Ontwerpen en Ondernemen.
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The Circular Wood KPI-framework
Schoen, T., Malé-Alemany, M., Mulder, M., & Schouten, N. (2023). The Circular Wood KPI-framework: Assessing and managing the (sustainability) performance of waste wood upcycling applications. 1-17. Paper presented at 8th International Conference on New Business Models - Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.26481/mup.2302.41
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Metal Detection in Waste Wood
El Oufi, W., Bos, G., Schoen, T., & Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.) (2023). Metal Detection in Waste Wood: Contribution to the project “BTIC Emissieloos bouwen – Deeltraject 4: Industriële / modulaire prefab bouw”. (1.15 ed.) Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Robotlab.
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Robot Lab - Digital Production Research Group (HvA)
Galli, M., Schoen, T., Bors, V., Jooshesh, J., Yap, S., & Malé-Alemany, M. (2023). Robot Lab - Digital Production Research Group (HvA). Web publication or website, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Centre of City Net Zero. https://openresearch.amsterdam/nl/page/89792/robot-lab---digital-production-research-group-hva
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Making the Green Mile Pavilion
Galli, M. R., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), & IJzerman, K. (2023). Making the Green Mile Pavilion: Results of the Minor 'Robotic Production and Circular Materials'. Artefact, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek.
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Resthout innemen met robots (data wood)
Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), & Jooshesh, J. (2022). Resthout innemen met robots (data wood): hoe de geautomatiseerde inname van resthout bijdraagt aan de circulaire economie. Web publication or website, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek.
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Data Wood
Jooshesh, M., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), Kozhevnikova, A., & Bos, G. A. (2022). Data Wood: a digital intake process for circular wood. Digital or Visual Products
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Exhibition: Circular wood for the neighborhood
Galli, M., Malé-Alemany, M., Bors, V., Kozhevnikova, A., & Schoen, T. (2022). Exhibition: Circular wood for the neighborhood. Exhibition, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek. https://www.cw4n.nl/exhibition/this-is-circular-wood/
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KPI Framework
Schoen, A. J. N., Mulder, M., Schouten, N., & Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.) (2022). KPI Framework. Software
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Renderings of CW4N Case Study 1
Bors, V. T. B., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), Galli, M. R., & Schoen, T. (2022). Renderings of CW4N Case Study 1. Digital or Visual Products
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Renderings of CW4N Case Study 3
Bors, V. T. B., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), Galli, M. R., & Schoen, A. J. N. (2022). Renderings of CW4N Case Study 3. Digital or Visual Products
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Renderings of the CW4N Case Study 2
Bors, V. T. B., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), Galli, M. R., & Schoen, A. J. N. (2022). Renderings of the CW4N Case Study 2. Digital or Visual Products
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Video: Circular Wood for the Neighborhood
Malé-Alemany, M., & Schoen, A. J. N. (2022). Video: Circular Wood for the Neighborhood. Digital or Visual Products, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Lectoraat Circulair Ontwerpen en Ondernemen. https://youtu.be/ryRMfXRjrx8
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“Once my front door – now my coffee table”; Advanced computational design and robotic production with waste wood
Malé-Alemany, M., Schoen, T., Galli, M., Bors, V., Kozhevnikova, A., & van Dijk, L. (2022). “Once my front door – now my coffee table”; Advanced computational design and robotic production with waste wood. 1-5. Paper presented at AMS Institute Conference ‘Reinventing the City’, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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3D Printing Protocol
Jooshesh, J., Langenberg, E., Malé-Alemany, M. (Ed.), de Vlugt, E. (Ed.), & Bokeloh, M. (Ed.) (2022). 3D Printing Protocol: Step by step instructions for finding initial printing parameters for large scale robotic 3d printing. Hogeschool van Amsterdam.
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Circular wood for the neighborhood
Malé-Alemany, M., Schoen, T., Galli, M., van Battum, E., van Dijk, L., Mulder, M., Bors, V., Kozhevnikova, A., & IJzerman, K. (Eds.) (2022). Circular wood for the neighborhood. Web publication or website https://www.cw4n.nl/
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The second life of a stadium seat
van Dijk, L., Langenberg, E., Malé-Alemany, M., Oskam, I., & Slaats, Y. (2017). The second life of a stadium seat: Amsterdam Arena: A case study for reuse and recycling of discarded stadium seats. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek. http://www.hva.nl/binaries/content/assets/subsites/urban-technology/1210-hva-arena.pdf
- Innovative circular solutions for a sustainable construction sector (WOODCIRCLES)
- Innovatieve circulaire oplossingen voor duurzame houtbouw (WOODCIRCLES)
- Hout voor hospitality (Circular Wood 4.0)
- Upscaling circular wood applications for hospitality (Circular Wood 4.0)
- The digital intake of residual wood (Data Wood)
- Resthout innemen met robots (Data Wood)
- Circular Wood for the Neighborhood (CW4N)
- Circular Wood for the Neighborhood (CW4N)
- Circular transition at the Johan Cruijff ArenA: a unique reception desk
- Circulaire toepassingen voor de Johan Cruyff ArenA: een unieke ontvangstbalie
- Circulair ontwerpen met afvalhout (Circl-Wood)