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MAITE SAINZ DE LA MAZA BENET . Architect<\/p>\nWe are technical specialists in rammed earth architecture and accredited consultants in eco-innovation, product design and technological development.
\nWe work with users, technicians and manufacturers from the very first stages of the project to find the solution that best suits their needs.<\/p>\n
At Fetdeterra we promote the use of local material and human resources for sustainable, ecological and environmentally friendly construction. 100% recyclable materials with a low economic and energy cost, which enables constructing healthy and efficient habitats.<\/p>\n
As accredited consultants in eco-innovation, we work in various areas of research, searching for new products and building systems with earth. We study the properties of the materials and the optimal composition for obtaining maximum benefits, while we open the way for their standardisation and adaptation to current legislation as members of the Technical Committee UNE-CTN 41\/SC 10.<\/p>\n
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MAITE SAINZ DE LA MAZA BENET . Architect<\/p>\n
Architect from the School of Architecture of Barcelona, ETSAB.
\nCollegiate number: 33210-0.
\nDEA. PhD course on Restoration and Rehabilitation, ETSAB – UPC Barcelona
\nConsultant in eco-innovation, product design and technological development<\/p>\n
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MACARI DE TORRES MESTRES . Engineering geologist<\/p>\n
Engineering geologist from the Higher Technical School of Engineers, Channels and Ports of Barcelona-UPC and the Faculty of Geology-UB
\nMaster’s degree in sustainable construction with land from the University of Girona
\nConsultant in eco-innovation, product design and technological development<\/p>\n
AWARD <\/strong>& HONOURS<\/strong><\/p>\n Venice Architecture Biennale \u2013 Spanish Pavilion. Fetdeterra selected to represent earthen architecture. 2025<\/em> ECO-INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Research projects developed as accredited Eco-innovation, product design and technological development. Some projects, approved and subsidized by ACCIO and the Territory and Sustainability Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya.<\/em> Bill Viola\u2019s Museum. Rammed earth ceiling and walls with circular economy criteria of the company Developing of prefabricated rammed earth erodible block for restoration rammed earth buildings Prototype rammed earth structural block without cooking, with improved thermal conductivity by incorporating recycled plastic. New processes for market deployment of a prefabricated rammed earth block, TAPIALBLOCK, with recycled aggregates. Technical consulting for developing the TAPIALBLOCK \u201cSuitability for Use Document \u201d (\u201cDAU\u201d) necessary for warrantee the compliance of building regulations in Spain. Where all technical data and laboratory tests results are included. Earth characterizing of rammed earth walls, for restoration following circular economy criteria Eco packaging design. New reusable system with sustainable materials for TAPIALBLOCK products. Technical requirements for the execution of prefabricated and \/ or on site rammed earth walls Earth and Lime Mortars formulation for TAPIALBLOCK system. Tapialblock project: R&D project for prefabricated earth block production in a prefabricate concrete facility. Soil characterization and earth formulation and machinery adaptation. Product design and marketing. Study and correction of earth for reuse in own work Ceramic bottle for organic wine Prefabricated panel with earth and wood facade Study of solar collector panel with polycarbonate and earth Study of earth walls thermal behavior Study for reuse and marketing material obtained from construction and demolition waste recycling plant <\/p>\n LECTURES AND FORMATION<\/strong> Innovation in earth construction Contemporary construction with rammed earth Circular economy projects. Replastic Bloc Production of high-end rammed earth elements Repair of earth walls Innovative earth products Product design: Tapialblock Master in building rehabilitation Master in bioconstruction project management The rammed earth wall, identity element of Ponent’s rural buildings: past present and future
\n1st prize Bio-construction awards. Firahabitat. Fetdeterra Innovative Company. 2024
\nFinalists CSCAE (Higher Council of the Spanish Architects’ Associations) Award. Innovation. Fetdeterra rammed earth blocks construction system. 2024
\nFinalists Madrid Design Festival. Mini Design Awards. Professional category. \u2018Construction with earth\u2019. 2024
\nFinalist Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Research and innovation. \u2018Tapialblock construction system\u2019. 2023
\nFinalists\u00a0Biennial of Spanish Architecture.\u00a0Product research with\u00a0\u201cAlive Earthblock\u201d. 2021
\n1st prize \u00a0Architecture Terra Ib\u00e9rica award. Coal.\u00a0 Innovation category with \u201cAlive Earthblock\u201d. 2021
\nFinalists \u201cMostra d\u2019Architecture\u201d Colegio de Arquitectos de Catalunya. Interior interventions. EarthBox.\u00a02019
\n1st prize Biennial of Spanish Architecture.\u00a0Product research with Tapialblock.\u00a02018
\nFinalist Biennial of Spanish Architecture. Built work. Building services football club.\u00a02018
\nSelected FAD award. Ephemeral interventions. Stand Fetdeterra.\u00a02018
\nFinalists\u00a0 Arquia\/proxima VI festival. Relevant practices.\u00a02018
\n1st prize Construmat . Innovative material\/product with Tapialblock.\u00a02017
\n1st prize Bioarquitectura del Mediterrani BAM , product category, company and innovative project with EarthBox.\u00a02017
\nFinalists Catalunya d\u2019Ecodisseny\u00a0 Award. Department of Territory and Sustainability of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Product in development with prefabricated block with earth and recycled aggregates.\u00a02017
\nFinalists\u00a0 NAN Award for Architecture and Construction. Category of featured materials for construction with Tapialblock.\u00a02017<\/p>\n
\n2019-2014<\/em><\/p>\n
\nCompany: Sorigu\u00e9 Foundation<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Castell del Remei, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: ITEC. Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia<\/p>\n
\nCompany: GLS Concrete Consortium, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: ITEC. Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Castell del Remei, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: GLS Concrete Consortium, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: b720 Ferm\u00edn V\u00e1zquez Arquitectos, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: GLS Concrete Consortium, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: GLS Concrete Consortium, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: b720 Ferm\u00edn V\u00e1zquez Arquitectos, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Mas Martinet Viticultors, SL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Piro-Negawatt, SCCL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Bunyesc Architects<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Piro-Negawatt, SCCL<\/p>\n
\nCompany: Excavacions i Anivellaments Llu\u00eds de Torres SL<\/p>\n
\n2020-2018<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMaster’s course in traditional construction. UEC Girona<\/p>\n
\nIn-Training b720. Ferm\u00edn V\u00e1zquez architects<\/p>\n
\nBBConstrumat<\/p>\n
\nBC Materials workshop. Brussels<\/p>\n
\nFriends of Popular Architecture Course<\/p>\n
\nBBseries Construmat-UIC<\/p>\n
\nTerraIb\u00e9rica Meeting. COAL Palencia<\/p>\n
\nCollege of technical architects and engineers of the building in Barcelona<\/p>\n
\nUniversity of Nebrija. Bioconstrucci\u00f3nonline<\/p>\n
\nGeneralitat de Catalunya technical conference<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"