Personal profile
Overview
Gonzalo is an Architect and Urban Designer with over 12 years of experience working for several urban projects in the private sector, and architecture competitions. Since 2012 he joined to some Universities in Colombia where he served as Tutor in Architecture and leaded research projects on urban design methods and pedagogy. He is currently studying a PhD in the School of Planning at The University of Manchester focuses on understanding the nature of the contemporary approach of design codes to deliver design quality in different contexts. He also previously completed a master’s in Urban Design in Colombia and a second master’s in architecture and Urbanism at Manchester School of Architecture in 2020.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Architecture, MA Architecture and Urbanism , The Manchester School of Architecture
2019 → 2020
Award Date: 30 Sept 2020
Master of Arts, MA Urban Design , Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2009 → 2011
Award Date: 5 Oct 2011
Postgraduate Diploma, Specialization Urban Design , Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2009 → 2010
Award Date: 8 Mar 2010
Areas of expertise
- NA Architecture
- GE Environmental Sciences
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Urban Institute