Ignacio Diaz Maroto Rivas
About Ignacio Diaz Maroto Rivas
Ignacio Diaz Maroto Rivas is the BIM & Design Systems Lead, Associate at Foster + Partners, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in architecture and building information management, with experience in various firms and a strong focus on sustainability and innovative design systems.
Current Role at Foster + Partners
Ignacio Diaz Maroto Rivas serves as the BIM & Design Systems Lead and Associate at Foster + Partners. He has held this position since 2019, where he leads initiatives focused on integrating advanced design technologies and methodologies. His role emphasizes improving sustainability and efficiency within architectural projects through innovative design systems.
Previous Experience in Architecture
Before joining Foster + Partners, Ignacio worked in various architectural roles. He was a BIM & Design Systems Coordinator at Foster + Partners for 11 months from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, he served as an Architect and BIM Coordinator at Hunters: Architects, Building Consultants & Employers Agents from 2015 to 2018. He also worked as an Architectural Assistant at Balmond Studio and as an Architect at PTW in 2014.
Educational Background
Ignacio has a diverse educational background in architecture and building information management. He studied Architecture at Universidad CEU San Pablo, achieving a Licentiate degree from 2004 to 2013. He furthered his studies at Politecnico di Milano for one year in 2008-2009. Ignacio obtained a Master of Science in Building Information Management from the University of Westminster, completing the program from 2015 to 2018.
Advocacy for Change in the Built Environment
Ignacio advocates for radical change in the construction and built environment sector. He emphasizes the importance of design automation, life cycle analysis, passive performance, mass customization, and design for manufacture and disassembly. His focus is on driving innovation that enhances sustainability and efficiency in architectural practices.