Fab Lab Barcelona

Fab Lab Barcelona is a pioneering entity in the global Fab Labs network, established in 2007 as the first Fab Lab in the European Union by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). Located in Barcelona's Poblenou district, this former factory has transformed into a hub of ideas, innovation, and education. It quickly became a leader in the maker culture and digital fabrication, contributing significantly to the global network of Fab Labs. The lab is renowned for blending digital fabrication technologies with community-driven and pedagogical innovation. It is home of the Distributed Design platform, the exchange and networking hub for the European maker movement, promoting the connection between designers, makers, and the market.

Prizes and awards

 * Remix El Barrio project won the STARTS Grand Prize by the European Commission for the most Innovative Collaboration in 2021.
 * The Distributed Design platform led by Fab Lab Barcelona is an official member of the New European Bauhaus initiative in 2020.
 * The Making Sense Toolkit co-developed as part of the Making Sense project received a STARTS Prize honourable mention in 2018.
 * Recognized by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policymakers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe in 2017.
 * Smart Citizen project won Most Innovative Initiative prize at Smart City Expo World Congress 2013.