Students of Architecture visit the headquarters of ENDESA

Second year students of the Bachelor in Architecture of IE University visited the headquarters of ENDESA in Madrid. ENDESA is the largest private electricity provider in Latin America. The outing was coordinated by professor Andy Bäcker of IE School of Architecture.

These type of visits help students relate the theories learnt in class to real life experiences. Professor Bäcker explained that the ENDESA building uses several cooling systems both passive and semi-passive, such as air moisturizer, natural ventilation or the usage of thermal mass to reduce temperature fluctuation. Additionally, the building has a lot of natural light and uses innovative systems like ventilation displacement.

After Several year in operation, Bäcker explained that students also learned that some measure that architects had taken have not been successful – some having extremely costly maintenance. The students were impressed with the structuring of such a big building, with very modern facilities that enable two thousand people to work in fresh air, pleasant temperatures. The recycling system was also a highlight.

Last September, the students visited the headquarters of IDOM, currently under construction, and it is expected that they visit INTEMPER that manufactures indoor and garden walls, among other systems.