Architecture and Sustainable Design Studio, PLLC (ArDS-studio)
Architects:
David Martínez | María Fernández | Esther Rodríguez | Laura Martínez | Claudia Guadix
Directed by: José Luis Rodríguez Gil
bioclimatic housing
Project for 10 bioclimatic social housing units under public development
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public housing development
Project and construction management for 200 subsidised housing units in Pino Montano, Seville
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Design and Construction Management of 32 Social Housing Units in Loja, Granada
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Design and Construction Management of 10 Special Regime Social Housing Units and Storage Rooms
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Project and Construction Management for 38 Subsidized Housing Units
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private residential housing
Design and construction management of 94 social housing units, garages, and storage rooms
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Design and construction management of 30 single-family homes
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Design and construction management of 48 social housing units, garages, and storage rooms
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Construction management of 200 dwellings, garages, and storage rooms
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Site supervision for 110 homes, garages, and storage rooms
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Project of 16 homes, storage rooms and garages
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basic design project for 134 dwellings, storage rooms, and garages in Casares, Málaga
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Design and construction management of 38 homes at C/ Fernando Tirado, Seville
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collective residential
Renovation project design and site management for a long-term residential accommodation building
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Refurbishment Project and Construction Management for a Student Residence Building (302 Beds)
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public facilities and offices
Construction Management of the Joint Research Centre, European Union Research Centre
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Design and construction management for the renovation of the S.E.P.E.I. central station
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planning and urban development projects
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR SECTOR SR-8 “PUEBLA DEL MARQUÉS”, MAIRENA DEL ALJARAFE, SEVILLE 2020/2025 – FINAL APPROVAL – UNDER CONSTRUCTION
SURFACE AREA: 94,615 m2 LAND.
BUDGET: €5,298,440
DEVELOPER: MONTHISA RESIDENCIAL, SA
STATUS: under construction
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AREA ATA-DM-01 “LEÓN XIII”, SEVILLE 2019/2020 – COMPLETED
SURFACE AREA: 2,459.00 m2 LAND.
BUDGET: €275,000
DEVELOPER: MONTHISA RESIDENCIAL, SA
STATUS: completed.
DETAILED PLANNING STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AREA ATA-DM-01 “LEÓN XIII”, SEVILLE 2015/2016 – FINAL APPROVAL
SURFACE AREA: 2,459.00 m2 LAND.
USE: 5,656 m2 of Multi-family Residential (54 dwellings)
DEVELOPER: MONTHISA RESIDENCIAL, SA
STATUS: Final Approval
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND SITE SUPERVISION FOR THE PARTIAL PLAN AREA SUS DCA-01 “PALMETE”, SEVILLE – 2007/2011 (IN DRAFTING – POSTPONED BY DEVELOPER)
SURFACE AREA: 242,814.90 m2
BUDGET: €8,000,000
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Preliminary study drafted – Not built.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND SITE SUPERVISION FOR THE PARTIAL PLAN AREA PP-4 “POETA MUÑOZ SAN ROMÁN” IN CAMAS (SEVILLE) – 2008/2013
SURFACE AREA: 124,934.56 m2
BUDGET: €3,150,000
DEVELOPERS: Monthisa, Alar, EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: completed.
PARTIAL PLAN SUS DCA-01 “PALMETE”, SEVILLE – 2006/2008 – FINAL APPROVAL
SURFACE AREA: 242,814.90 m2.
USE: 126,544.56 m2 of Multi-family Residential (1,196 dwellings)
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Final Approval
PARTIAL PLAN PP-4 “POETA MUÑOZ SAN ROMÁN”, CAMAS (SEVILLE) – 2004/2006 – FINAL APPROVAL
SURFACE AREA: 124,934.56 m2.
USE: 87,454.19 m2 of Multi-family Residential (812 dwellings)
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Final Approval
PARTIAL PLAN P-4 (INDUSTRIAL LAND) IN LA ZUBIA (GRANADA) – 2000/2001
SURFACE AREA: 167,000.00 m2.
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Preliminary study drafted – Not built.
DETAILED PLANNING STUDY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE LAND OF THE “TARAMAY” INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ALMUÑÉCAR (GRANADA) – 2000/2001
SURFACE AREA: 16,044.45 m2.
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Drafted – Not built.
RE-URBANIZATION PROJECT FOR REINA SOFÍA PARK IN LA LÍNEA DE LA CONCEPCIÓN, CÁDIZ – 1999
BUDGET: €135,227
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Completed
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE AREA OF THE FORMER CARMONA SPORTS CENTER, SEVILLE – 1999
BUDGET: €150,253.
DEVELOPER: SODECAR (Society for the Development of Carmona)
CARMONA CITY COUNCIL.
STATUS: Completed
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR THE ACCESS AREA TO THE “COSTA BALLENA” DEVELOPMENT, ROTA (CÁDIZ) – 1996/1998
BUDGET: €210,355
DEVELOPER: EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia)
STATUS: Completed
STREET FURNITURE AND SIGNAGE INSTALLATION PROJECT FOR THE “COSTA BALLENA” DEVELOPMENT, ROTA (CÁDIZ) – 1995/1998
BUDGET: €1,208,035
DEVELOPER: EPSA (PUBLIC LAND AGENCY OF ANDALUSIA)
STATUS: Completed
DRAFTING OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE LISBON 98 WORLD EXPOSITION – 1994
BUDGET: Planning work for the management of €300 million
DEVELOPER: PARQUE EXPO´98 State Society, Lisbon (Portugal).
STATUS: Final Approval
International Competitions
- Honorable Mention from the jury in the INTERNATIONAL Competition with pre-selection for the construction of the headquarters of the Andalusian Energy Agency, promoted by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of the Regional Government of Andalusia (July 2006).
- Award-winning Project in the “International Competition for 25 Bioclimatic Dwellings”, promoted by the Island Council of Tenerife and the Institute of Technology and Renewable Energies (ITER) (October 1995), Granadilla (Tenerife).
National Competitions
- 1st PRIZE in the Competition FOR 691 social housing units, commercial building, and garages on plot R-1 of the “Fair and Exhibition Grounds” of Seville, promoted by EMVISESA (Municipal Housing, Land and Equipment Company of Seville) (September 2025).
- 1st PRIZE in the IDEAS COMPETITION FOR THE PARTIAL ENCLOSURE AND ACCESS CONDITIONING TO THE VIEWPOINT OF THE SEVILLE TOWER COMPLEX, 37th FLOOR, promoted by PUERTO TRIANA (September 2019).
- 1st PRIZE in the Competition for the UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTES CONTAINER BUILDING on plot 1 of the Cáceres Campus, promoted by the University of Extremadura (September 2011).
- 1st PRIZE in the Competition for 52 social housing units, storage rooms, and garages on plots p-1 to p-4, located on Albérchigo St., Seville, promoted by EMVISESA (Municipal Housing, Land and Equipment Company of Seville, S.A.) (October 2009).
- 1st PRIZE in the restricted Competition for an intercity bus stop in Porcuna, Jaén, promoted by EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia), (July 2005).
- 1st PRIZE in the restricted Competition for 200 special regime social housing units, storage rooms, and garages in block p-6 of the partial plan sup pm-6, Pino Montano, Seville, promoted by EMVISESA (Municipal Housing Company of Seville, S.A.), Seville City Council (November 2004).
- 1st PRIZE in the Project Competition for 40 Social Housing Units, GARAGES AND STORAGE ROOMS ON PLOT 7 OF THE P.P. P-47 “MÁLAGA ROAD EXTENSION”, GRANADA, promoted by the Municipal Housing and Land Company of the Granada City Council, (July 2001).
- 1st PRIZE in the Project Competition for 28 public promotion autonomous regime rental housing units (R.A.P.P.A) in El Cuervo, Seville, promoted by the Sociedad Sevilla Activa, S.A., of the Provincial Council of Seville, in agreement with the C.O.P.T. of the Regional Government of Andalusia (June 2001).
- 1st PRIZE in the Project Competition for 15 public promotion autonomous regime rental housing units (R.A.P.P.A) in Arahal, Seville, promoted by the Sociedad Sevilla Activa, S.A., of the Provincial Council of Seville, in agreement with the C.O.P.T. of the Regional Government of Andalusia (June 2001).
- 1st PRIZE in the Competition for the CONSTRUCTION PROJECT of an animal experimentation unit and urban development of the surroundings of the Rabanales campus, Córdoba, promoted by the University of Córdoba (June 2001).
- 1st PRIZE in the basic project level ideas Competition for the definition of an IES 12+4+i vocational training educational center, promoted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Regional Government of Extremadura in the town of Arroyo de San Serván (Badajoz). (September 2000).
- 1st PRIZE in the Jury Competition for the construction of 10 bioclimatic dwellings, called by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the Regional Government of Extremadura in Burguillos del Cerro (Badajoz) (1999).
- 1st PRIZE in the competition for 22 social housing units in Carmona, Seville, called by the General Directorate of Architecture and Housing of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the Regional Government of Andalusia.
- 1st PRIZE in the Preliminary Project Competition for the Nature Interpretation Center in the “Los Barruecos” protected natural area, in Malpartida de Cáceres. Promoted by the Ministry of Urban Planning, Environment and Tourism of the Regional Government of Extremadura. October 1996.
Design and Build Competition
- FINALIST PROJECT in the DESIGN AND BUILD COMPETITION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE “EMBARCADERO” BUILDING AND THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE SURROUNDINGS, promoted by the Cáceres City Council (2003).
- 1st PRIZE in the Design and Build Competition for the construction of 38 single-family social housing units on Laguna St., Don Benito (Badajoz), promoted by SEPES (State Land Promotion and Equipment Society), Ministry of Public Works, with the company ACS. (September 2001).
- 1st PRIZE in the Design and Build Competition for the General Planning of the University Campus and Construction of the Classroom Building, promoted by the Mérida City Council and the University of Extremadura on the grounds of the former Águila Factory, Mérida (Badajoz), with the company ACS. (May 1999).
Other Merits
- PROFESSIONAL TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EMVISESA (Municipal Housing, Land and Equipment Company of Seville) REGISTER OF PROFESSIONALS for the 2004/2007 period, ranked 13th out of 209, for the execution of BUILDING AND SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECTS, in a merit-based competition, April 2004.
- PROFESSIONAL TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia) REGISTER OF PROFESSIONALS for works in the 2003/2005 period, for the following types of actions, in a merit-based competition called by the Public Land Agency of Andalusia (EPSA), May 2003:
- Building and Social Housing, province of Granada
- Planning or urban development works, province of Seville,
- PROFESSIONAL TEAM SELECTED FOR THE REGISTER OF PROFESSIONALS OF THE BAJO ALBAICÍN REHABILITATION OFFICE, GRANADA, in a merit-based competition called by the Public Land Agency of Andalusia (EPSA) and the GRANADA CITY COUNCIL, 2002.
- PROFESSIONAL TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EPSA (Public Land Agency of Andalusia) REGISTER OF PROFESSIONALS for works in the 2000/2002 period, province of Granada, for the following types of actions, in a merit-based competition, 2000:
- Social Housing and
- Planning or urban development works.
Teaching Experience
- During the 2009/2010 academic year, PROFESSOR in the subject “SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING” taught at the University of Extremadura, within the Construction Engineer Course, in agreement with the Council of Professional Associations of Technical Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Extremadura.
- During the 2004/2007 period, Associate Professor at the E.T.S. of Architecture of Seville, for the following subjects:
- history of contemporary architecture (1st year, core subject), for three academic years (2004/05 – 2005/06 – 2006/07).
- Final Project Jury for two academic years (2005/06 – 2006/07).
- During the 2001/2004 period, Associate Professor at the E.T.S. of Architecture of Granada, for the following subjects:
- ARCHITECTURAL COMPOSITION (4th year, core subject), for three academic years (2001/02 – 2002/03 – 2003/04).
- architecture and environment (2nd cycle, elective subject), for two academic years (2002/03 – 2003/04).
- course, titled “construction and environment”, as teacher and tutor, organized by the Almería City Council for the II edition of the Virtual Campus, held between April 10 and May 10, 2006, with a duration of 35 hours.
Publications
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- Selection of the work of 52 social INTEGRATION housing units, storage rooms, and garages on plots p-1 to p-4, on Albérchigo St., Seville), for the exhibition “1918-2018. SEVILLE: SOCIAL HOUSING AND THE CITY”, organized by the Municipal Housing Company of Seville and the ETSA of Seville. (Seville, 2019), and publication of the same in the exhibition catalog.
- Publication of the HOUSING in experimental bioclimatic DEVELOPMENT in the books:
- “Bungalow: Architecture + Design”, from the “Masterpieces” collection, by BRAUN Publishing, AG. (2013, Switzerland).
- “25 Bioclimatic Dwellings for the Island of Tenerife”, edited by ITER, the Island Council of Tenerife and the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE), presented in Berlin in April 1996.
- Publication of the HOUSING in experimental bioclimatic DEVELOPMENT in the following magazines:
- “EKO KUCA Magazin” No. 7, April-June 2013, Belgrade (Serbia) – Editor: Archisolar – ISSN 2217-6020.
- “CONCEPT” vol. 167, 2013, Seoul (South Korea) – Editor: CA Press – ISSN 3463-6156
- Publication of the award-winning proposal in the INTERNATIONAL IDEAS COMPETITION FOR THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ANDALUSIAN ENERGY AGENCY, in Future magazine No. 7. (Madrid, May 2007).
- Selection of the work 64 low energy consumption social housing units in block m1 of the p.p. “La Carabina, Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz), for the exhibition “THROUGH ANDALUSIA. SOCIAL HOUSING”, organized by the General Directorate of Architecture and Housing of the Regional Government of Andalusia. (Seville, 2007), and publication of the same in the exhibition catalog.
- Publication of the work 28 R.A.P.P.A. housing units in El Cuervo, Seville, in the book “SEVILLE, 1995-2005. A DECADE OF ARCHITECTURE” edited by the FIDAS Foundation of the Official College of Architects of Seville. (Seville, 2005).
- Selection of the WORK 28 RAPPA HOUSING UNITS IN EL CUERVO, SEVILLE, for the exhibition “SEVILLE ON A MAP. PROJECTS AND REALITIES OF A PROVINCE. 1st SHOWCASE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2003-2004”, organized by the Provincial Council of Seville (June 2005).
- Publication of the award-winning proposal in the competition for 40 social housing units on plot 7 of the pp p-47, Granada in the magazine “PERIÓDICO DE ARQUITECTURA” No. 4, edited by the Official College of Architects of Granada (April 2003).
- Publication of the work 64 low energy consumption social housing units in block m1 of the p.p. “La Carabina, Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz), in an information leaflet edited by the General Directorate of Architecture and Housing of the Regional Government of Andalusia. (Seville, 2000).
- Publication of the award-winning proposal in the competition for 22 social housing units in Carmona, (Seville) in the book “Project Competitions 1996” edited by the General Directorate of Architecture and Housing of the Regional Government of Andalusia. (Seville, 1997).
BOOK CHAPTERS AND ARTICLES:
- Publication of the CHAPTER “STEPS TOWARDS AN ECOLOGY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT: ANALYSIS AND PROPOSALS”, in the book “CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY” edited by the Official College of Doctors and Graduates, and the Vice-Rectorate for Research of the University of Seville (Seville, 2008).
- Publication of the CHAPTER “BIOCLIMATIC HOUSING. ARCHITECTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT”, in the Book “IV ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCES ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES”, edited by the Logrosán City Council (Cáceres, 2000).
- Publication of chapter No. 8: “Habitat and popular architecture”, in the “VISUAL ATLAS OF Extremadura – Alentejo”, edited by the newspaper “Extremadura”. (Cáceres 1996).
Lectures and Conferences
- Lecture titled “SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT: COMPLETED WORKS”, organized by the Foundation of the College of Technical Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Seville, given at the C.O.A.A.T. headquarters in Seville, within the course “Optimization of energy resources in building: solar energy installations”, March 2010.
- Lecture titled “ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS FOR ENERGY OPTIMIZATION”, organized by the Foundation of the College of Technical Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Seville, given at the C.O.A.A.T. headquarters in Seville, within the course “Optimization of energy resources in building: solar energy installations”, March 2009.
- Lecture titled “WORKS AND PROJECTS. ARCHITECTURE AND ECOLOGY”, organized by the Foundation of the College of Technical Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Seville, given at the C.O.A.A.T. headquarters in Seville, within the course “Optimization of energy resources in building: solar energy installations”, March 2008.
- Lecture titled “welcome to the desert [of the real]: Works and projects. architecture and ecology”, organized by the Foundation of the College of Technical Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Seville, given at the C.O.A.A.T. headquarters in Seville, March 2007.
- Lecture titled: “ECOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE: A NECESSARY RELATIONSHIP. COMPLETED PROJECTS”. Higher Technical School of Architecture of Granada (MAY 30, 2005).
- Lecture titled: “Bases for the ecological project. Mediterranean climate, design strategies and recommendations”. Higher Technical School of Architecture of Granada (MAY 16, 2005).
- Lecture titled: “CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING. TOWARDS THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS”. Higher Technical School of Architecture of Granada (APRIL 18, 2005).
- Lecture titled “agenda 21, when does ecology take command?”, organized by the Department of Architectural Projects, given at the E.T.S. of Architecture of Granada, May 2004.
- Lecture titled “Architecture and the Environment: A TEACHING PROGRAM FOR its instruction at the E.T.S. of Architecture”, organized by the Department of Architectural Construction of the University of Granada, given at the E.T.S. of Architecture of Granada, November 2002.
- Lecture titled “architectural composition: A TEACHING PROGRAM FOR its instruction at the E.T.S. of Architecture”, organized by the Department of Architectural Construction of the University of Granada, given at the E.T.S. of Architecture of Granada, November 2002.
- Closing Lecture titled “Architecture and the Environment”, of the IV Environmental Conferences on Renewable Energies, organized by the Logrosán City Council (Cáceres), published in the book of the same title edited by the Logrosán City Council (Cáceres, April 2000).
- papers at the First Extremadura Construction Congress (3), published in the Congress summary book, edited by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the Regional Government of Extremadura. (1999), with the titles:
- Architecture and the environment: Wildlife Recovery Center Project in Sierra de Fuentes, Cáceres,
- Architecture and the environment: Nature Interpretation Center Project in the Los Barruecos natural monument, Malpartida de Cáceres.
- Architecture and the environment: 10 Bioclimatic Dwellings Project in Burguillos del Cerro, Badajoz.
Postgraduate Courses
- COURSE “BIM: AUTODESK REVIT 2014”, 44 in-person teaching hours, taught by an Autodesk Certified BIM Manager at the Render’s Factory Training Center, Seville, February and March 2014.
- COURSE “ENERGY CERTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES FOR COMMERCIAL USE. CALENER VYP”, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in October 2013.
- PRACTICAL COURSE “ENGLISH FOR ARCHITECTS”, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, February to June 2013.
- COURSE “SPECIALIZATION IN ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES AND TOOLS”, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in September and October 2012, consisting of the following modules:
- “ECOTECT. ADVANCED TOOL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN”, Oct. 2012.
- “SIMPLIFIED TOOLS FOR ENERGY RATING OF DWELLINGS”, Oct. 2012.
- “CRITERIA FOR INCORPORATING RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN BUILDINGS”, Sep. 2.012.
- “PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES. TOWARDS ZERO ENERGY CONSUMPTION BUILDINGS”, Sep. 2.012.
- COURSE ON RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in October 2009.
- COURSE ON ENERGY SAVING IN EXISTING BUILDINGS, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in May 2009.
- COURSE ON ACOUSTIC INSULATION. APPLICATION OF DB HR, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in May 2008.
- DOCTORATE COURSES (21 credits completed) in the Department of History, Theory and Architectural Composition of the ETSA of Seville. (Seville, 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 academic years).
- COURSE ON PRESENTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC DOCUMENTS: LAYOUT AND PRINTING, organized by the FIDAS Foundation of the C.O.A. of Seville, in May 2003.
- CONFERENCE ON energy rating of dwellings, organized by the I.D.A.E. (Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving), Ministry of Public Works and the O.P.T. of the Regional Government of Andalusia, held in Seville in November 1999.
- First Course on Sports Architecture, organized by UNISPORT (International Sports University) and the Regional Government of Andalusia. (E.T.S. of Architecture of Seville, April 1991).
- International Congress on Urban Planning and Conservation of World Heritage Cities, organized by UNESCO and the C.O.A. of Extremadura. (Cáceres, September 1992).
