Aixopluc is an architecture firm based in Reus and led by David Tapias (founder and director) and Ricard Pau (Associate architect). Aixopluc is the Catalan word for shelter.
David Tapias is the founder and director of Aixopluc. He graduated from ETSAB (Barcelona) in 1999, and obtained his PhD at the Department of Architectonic Projects in the same institution in 2013 with his dissertation on the Maison Prouvé, with the collaboration of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. David is an Associate Professor in Architectural Design and Building Components at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. He has been Assistant Professor at the ETSAR (Reus), Visiting Teaching Fellow at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in Taliesin West, and Lecturer in Architectural Design and Industrialised Building at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is author of the book Pequeñas cabañas BIY (Editorial Gustavo Gili).
Ricard Pau is an Associate Architect and BIM manager. He graduated from ETSAR (Reus) in 2016. In Aixopluc since 2009, Ricard is proficient in open system design strategies, BIM management, digital modelling, and rigorous detailing. He was granted an Autodesk Authorised Training Center Certification with the ‘Autodesk Revit Professional Certificate’ and is currently developing a Master in Digital Building for 3D Modeling and Construction in UPC (Barcelona), learning new techniques such as BIM collaboration, VR & AR, Dynamo, MEP systems and wood, steel and concrete structures. He is our building project leader. Among his previous experience, he worked in an Engineering & Consulting company, as a site manager assistant in a local construction company, and ISO & OHSAS supervisor.
David Tapias is the founder and director of Aixopluc. He graduated from ETSAB (Barcelona) in 1999, and obtained his PhD at the Department of Architectonic Projects in the same institution in 2013 with his dissertation on the Maison Prouvé, with the collaboration of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. David is an Associate Professor in Architectural Design and Building Components at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. He has been Assistant Professor at the ETSAR (Reus), Visiting Teaching Fellow at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture in Taliesin West, and Lecturer in Architectural Design and Industrialised Building at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is author of the book Pequeñas cabañas BIY (Editorial Gustavo Gili).
Ricard Pau is an Associate Architect and BIM manager. He graduated from ETSAR (Reus) in 2016. In Aixopluc since 2009, Ricard is proficient in open system design strategies, BIM management, digital modelling, and rigorous detailing. He was granted an Autodesk Authorised Training Center Certification with the ‘Autodesk Revit Professional Certificate’ and is currently developing a Master in Digital Building for 3D Modeling and Construction in UPC (Barcelona), learning new techniques such as BIM collaboration, VR & AR, Dynamo, MEP systems and wood, steel and concrete structures. He is our building project leader. Among his previous experience, he worked in an Engineering & Consulting company, as a site manager assistant in a local construction company, and ISO & OHSAS supervisor.
