At MEDIOMUNDO, led by Marta Pelegrín and Fernando Pérez, we understand architecture as an active, experimental learning process in constant dialogue with space and materials. During October and November 2024, we coordinated the Project Exhibition for the first semester of the 2024 Architecture course at Hochschule Mainz (HS-Mainz), at Holzstrasse 36 and LUX Pavilion.
Our teaching methodology is based on direct interaction with space and the optimised, rational, empathetic, and haptic use of materials. Throughout the semester, students developed a sequence of exercises linking design actions—folding, unfolding, subtracting, stacking, inverting, twinning, rhythmising, among others—with essential techniques for working with materials such as stone, wood, metal, concrete, rammed earth, bamboo, cork, and recycled materials.
This exhibition reflects a collective process that fosters creativity, sensitivity, and innovation in architectural design. At MEDIOMUNDO, we believe in an approach to architectural education that integrates practice, critical reflection, and material experimentation, convinced that these values are fundamental for training the architects of the future.
