Organization:

 

• Member of the Organizing Committee of the Conference "New uses of the public library", organized by the Library Services Management Office of the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. February 26, 2015.

 

• Direction and Coordination of the "2nd Course of Library Architecture" at the Escola Sert (Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya). Barcelona. 20 hours. November-December 2000.

 

• Direction and Coordination of the "Basic Course of Library Architecture" at the Escola Sert (Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya). Barcelona. 20 hours. September-October 1999.

 

• Adaptation of the spaces for the Congress "INTERACCIÓN '94, Summer University of Cultural Policy and Management", organized by the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona, September 1994.

 

 

Assistance:

 

• “Let’s work together, let’s library”. World Library and Information Congress – 88th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Rotterdam (Netherlands). August 21-25, 2023.
   

• “The Building Journey: The Winding Road to Successful Library Design”. IFLA Satellite Conference. Ghent (Belgium). August 17-18, 2023.
   

• “Inspire, Engage, Enable, Connect”. World Library and Information Congress – 87th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Dublin (Ireland). July 26-29, 2022.
   

• “Guarded Heritage: Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres”. 30 hours. XLIV International Conference organized by AADIPA (Association of Architects for Defense and Intervention in Architectural Heritage). Barcelona. December 16-19, 2021.
   

• “Placemaking; Purposing; Partnerships: propelling libraries into the future”. 7 hours. Seminar organized by the Library Buildings and Equipment Section of IFLA. Montreal (Canada). March 6, 2020.

 

• “Libraries: dialogue for change”. World Library and Information Congress – 85th IFLA General Conference and Assembly”. Athens, (Greece). August 24-30, 2019.

 

• “The evolving concept of Library and its impact on library design”. IFLA Satellite Conference. Rome (Italy). August 21 and 22, 2019.

 

• “3B – Books, Buildings, Bytes”. International Conference organized by the Università di Genova. Genoa (Italy). May 15-16, 2019.

 

• “8th Conference on public library and social cohesion”. Conference organized by Biblioteques de Barcelona. Barcelona. April 8, 2019.

 

• "2nd Inclusive Libraries Conference". Conference organized by the Library Service of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Vilanova i la Geltrú. 6 hours. December 3, 2018.

 

• “Transform Libraries, Transform Societies”. World Library and Information Congress – 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). August 24-30, 2018.

 

• "IX Technical Conference on Accessibility". 5 hours. Conference organized by the Management of Road Infrastructure and Mobility Services of the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. June 26, 2018.

 

• "The University Library: for learning, research, reading and culture." I International Colloquium on Architecture and Library Environments, organized by UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México). Mexico City (Mexico). May 2-4, 2018.

 

• “Innovative Partnerships: a Strategic Imperative”. 7 hours. Seminar organized by the Library Buildings and Equipment Section of IFLA. Birmingham (UK). February 23, 2018.

 

• "The street as a space for mobility and coexistence". 7 hours. Conference organized by the Area of Territory and Sustainability of the Diputació de Barcelona. Sabadell. November 28, 2017.

 

• “Libraries. Solidarity. Society”. World Library and Information Congress – 83rd IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Wroclaw (Poland). August 19-25, 2017.

 

• “Current Trends in Storage: options, challenges, operational issues and the move to a collective collection”. 7 hours. Seminar organized by the Library Buildings and Equipment Section of IFLA. Munich (Germany). February 23, 2017.

 

• "Inclusive Libraries". Conference organized by the Library Service of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona. 6 hours. November 28, 2016.

 

• "Physical space and virtual space". VIII National Congress of Public Libraries. Toledo. November 16 and 17, 2016.

 

• “Connections, Collaboration, Community”. World Library and Information Congress – 82nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Columbus (USA). August 13-19, 2016.

 

• “Collaborative strategies for successful library design and innovative use”. IFLA Satellite Conference. Chicago (USA). August 10-11, 2016.

 

• "Interior lighting with LED". 5 hours. Conference organized by the Diputació de Barcelona, the Xarxa de Ciutats i Pobles cap a la Sostenibilitat and CICAT. Barcelona. April 14, 2016.

 

• "Key issues for library space: international perspective". 4 hours. Seminar organized by the Maynooth University Library and by the Library Buildings and Equipment Section of the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions). Maynooth (Ireland). March 3, 2016.

 

• “The temporary use of empty spaces. Experiences, challenges, opportunities”. 5 hours. Conference organized by the Management of Housing, Urban Planning and Activities Services of the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. December 17, 2015.

 

• "The healthy urban environment". 5 hours. Conference organized by the Management of Services of Equipment, Urban Infrastructures and Architectural Heritage of the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. October 15, 2015.

 

• “New uses of the public library”. 7 hours. Conference organized by the Library Services Management Office of the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. February 26, 2015.

 

• “Towards the convergence of means and content”. V International Congress of Librarianship and Information. Lima (Peru). November 12-14, 2014.

 

• “Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge”. World Library and Information Congress – 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Lyon (France). August 16-22, 2014.

 

• “Space and Collections Earning their Keep”. IFLA Satellite Conference. Paris (France). August 13-14, 2014.

 

• "Memory and Heritage in the digital age". II International Seminar on Public Libraries. Santiago de Chile (Chile). October 22-24, 2013.

 

• "Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities". World Library and Information Congress - 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Singapore. August 17 to 23, 2013.

 

• “Making Ends Meet: High Quality Design on a Low Budget”. IFLA Satellite Conference. Singapore. August 15 and 16, 2013.

 

• "II Congress of Architecture and Health". 16 hours. Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya. June 20 and 21, 2013.

 

• “Information and Documentation Management”. International Congress 2012 - GID. Santiago de Cali (Colombia). November 7-9, 2012.

 

• “Libraries now! Inspiring… surprising… empowering… ”. World Library and Information Congress - 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Helsinki (Finland). August 11-17, 2012.

 

• "Setting the spaces of the libraries". 5 hours. Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona. June 2, 2011.

 

• "Signage of libraries". 5 hours. Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona. May 17, 2011.

 

• “The futures of the public library”. Conference organized by Biblioteques de Barcelona. Barcelona. October 13-15, 2010.

 

• "Open access to knowledge - promoting sustainable progress". World Library and Information Congress - 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Gothenburg (Sweden). August 10-15, 2010.

 

• XII Catalan Conference on Information and Documentation, organized by the Col·legi Oficial de Bibliotecaris-Documentalistes de Catalunya. Barcelona. May 19-20, 2010.

 

• "Masterclass on Idea Stores: projects and restructuring of buildings". 6 hours. Department of Culture and Media of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona. March 8, 2010.

 

• “Libraries create futures: building on cultural heritage”. World Library and Information Congress - 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly. Milano (Italy). August 23-27, 2009.

 

• "Libraries as Place and Space". IFLA Satellite Meeting. Turin (Italy). August 19-21, 2009.

 

• "Libraries without borders: Navigating Towards Global Understanding". World Library and Information Congress - 74th IFLA General Conference and Council. Québec (Canada). August 10-14, 2008.

 

• “Building for the future. National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe ”. IFLA Library Buildings and Equipments Section and Koninklijke Bibliotheek. The Hague (Holland). October 3-5, 2007.

 

• “Libraries for the future: Progress, Development & Partnerships”. World Library and Information Congress - 73nd IFLA General Conference and Council. Durban (South Africa). August 19-23, 2007.

 

• "The Public Library: citizen space". III National Congress of Public Libraries. Murcia. November 29, 30 and December 1, 2006.

 

• "MED'ACT Project dissemination Seminar". Organized by the Technical Directorate for Solidarity and International Cooperation of the Barcelona City Council. Barcelona. November 27 and 28, 2006.

 

• “Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society”. World Library and Information Congress - 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council. Seoul (South Korea). August 20-24, 2006.

 

• "Public Library and Readings Conference". Organized by the Facultat de Biblioteconomia i Documentació of the Universitat de Barcelona. November 2, 3 and 4, 2005.

 

• “Libraries - a Voyage of Discovery”. World Library and Information Congress - 71st IFLA General Conference and Council. Oslo (Norway). August 14-18, 2005.

 

• “The Physical Library and Beyond. Library as Place and the Library in Cyberspace”. IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section and Reference and Services Section. Järvenpää (Finland). August 11 and 12, 2005.

 

• "The Public Library: commitment to the future". II National Congress of Public Libraries. Salamanca. November 17, 18 and 19, 2004.

 

• "Conference on Strategic Planning". 15 hours. Barcelona Provincial Council. Barcelona. June 1 and 2, 2004.

 

• "The Resource Centers for Learning and Research: New Architectural Spaces to Support Teaching Innovation". II REBIUN Conference. University of Deusto. Bilbao. 14 hours. May 24, 25 and 26, 2004.

 

• “Towards an Agenda 21 for culture”. INTERACCIÓ 2004 Conference organized by the Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. 28 hours. May 4, 5 and 6, 2004.

 

• "The public library, new challenges and strategies in the information society". Seminar of the Conference "INTERACCIÓ '02, Policies for interculturality". Barcelona. 8 hours. October 2002.

 

• "II Conference Building Libraries". University of Alcalá de Henares. Alcalá de Henares. 15 hours. October 25, 26 and 27, 2000.

 

• Colloquium " Architectures and Libraries ". Bibliothèque Publique d'Information - Centre Georges Pompidou. Paris. February 7 and 8, 2000.

 

• "Conference on health and safety in construction works". 10 hours. Diputació de Barcelona. Barcelona. 1998.

 

• "I Conference Building Libraries". University of Alcalá de Henares. Alcalá de Henares. 15 hours. April 28, 29 and 30, 1998.

 

• "XIX Congress of the International Union of Architects". Barcelona. 1996.

 

• "Cultural Facilities and Policies". Seminar nº 196. 16 hours. Center for Cultural Studies and Resources. Barcelona. 1995.