Vicente Guallart, principal of Iaac, where FabLabBCN is located, visited Lima, Peru on Monday the 7th (April) to give a lecture about what FabLabLima will be. Some interesting facts are that this new FabLab will be the first one in South America, and it will also have as partner a prestigious university in Lima, UNI (Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria) where most of the engineers, scientists, and architects have studied.

During the visit, Vicente Guallart had the opportunity to talk with different media about the goal of FabLab and the advantages it will bring. For example, instead of buying something that has already been made, why couldn't we have our own factory at home with 'do-it-yourself' machines? Another example is related to the mixture between technology and the ancient culture of artisans from Peru and other countries. Is there a chance to join both methods of working? How?

These questions and more will be answered by the peruvian people, other communities around the world, and FabLabLima (which will be one of the new members of the Fab Academy network) in 2010.