Curriculum vitae
Luis de Garrido Talavera
Number of pages: 50
June 2026
General Information
Luis de Garrido Talavera
ID 05,149,038M
Avenida Blasco Ibañez 114, puerta 9
46022 Valencia
info@luisdegarrido.com
www.luisdegarrido.com
608-560000
96-3223333
Currently I develop my professional activity as an architect, professor and independent researcher, as a liberal professional in free practice of my profession.
Avenida Blasco Ibañez 114, doors 7-9, 46022 Valencia
Bertran 6-8 entlo. 1ª esc. A, 08028 Barcelona
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1. Academic Record
– Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering (expected completion date: june 2028)
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeroespacial. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid. Spain.
Doctoral thesis: “Conceptual Design of Lunar Mission Architectures and Design Proposals for the Construction of a Self-Sustainable Permanent Human Settlement on the Moon”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Hodei Urrutxua
2025-2028
– PhD in Medicine (june 2026)
Facultad de Medicina y Odontología. Universidad de Valencia. Valencia. Spain.
Doctoral thesis: “Las bases neurocognitivas de la belleza y de la longevidad saludable”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Juan Manuel Rojo Moreno
2024-2026
– PhD in Building Engineering. “Cum Laude”. “International mention”
Extraordinary Doctoral Prize
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos.
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Valencia. Spain.
Doctoral thesis: “High-weight demountable construction: A paradigm for sustainable building design”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Ignacio Payá-Zaforteza
2022-2025
– PhD in Fine Arts. “Cum Laude”. “International mention”
Extraordinary Doctoral Prize
Faculty of Fine Arts. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Valencia. Spain.
International distinction. Summa Cum Laude
Doctoral thesis: “Reconstruction of the drawings of the projects carried out for the basilica of S. Peter in Vatican, using Renaissance techniques”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: María Victoria Esgueva
2022-2025
– Doctor “Honoris Causa”
Ricardo Palma University. Perú
“For his outstanding professional career, teacher and researcher in Sustainable, Bioclimatic and Self-sufficient Architecture. Luis De Garrido has a marked Renaissance character and stands out for his training and multidisciplinary character. He has written 25 books, has published more than 150 articles, has 30 years of professional experience, and is one of the greatest international exponents of Sustainable Architecture. Luis De Garrido is Architect, Master in Architecture, Master in Urbanism, Technical Computer Engineer, PhD in Architecture, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, PhD in Neurosciences, PhD in History of Art, Doctor Honoris Causa by San Martín de Porres University, and now, Doctor Honoris Causa by Ricardo Palma University”.
Resolution of the University Council No. 14-1073-2023-CU-R-SG-URP
June 7, 2023
– PhD in Cognitive Neruroscience. “Cum Laude”. “International mention”
Faculty of Phsycholgy. Psychobiology Department. Valencia University. Valencia. Spain
International distinction. Summa Cum Laude
Doctoral thesis: “Identifying the neurocognitive bases of creativity to increase human and computational creativity”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Ferran Suay i Lerma
2016-2022
– PhD in History of Art. “Cum Laude”. “International mention”
Faculty of History of Art. Valencia University. Valencia. Spain.
International distinction. Summa Cum Laude
Doctoral thesis: “Analysis and reconstruction in stages of the design and construction process of the old and new basilica of S. Peter in Vatican, and its surroundings”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Luis Arciniega
2015-2020
– Doctorate in Computer Engineering
Faculty of Computer Engineering. Complutense University of Madrid. Spain
Department of Artificial Intelligence
Doctoral thesis: “Modelling creativity by artificial intelligence systems. Aplications to Architectural Design”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Juan Pavón
2015-2021
– Doctor “Honoris Causa”
San Martin de Porres University. Perú
“Recognizing the merits revealed throughout a lifetime as a multidisciplinary professional and researcher in the fields of engineering, architecture, creativity, cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence, ecology, medicine, astrophysics, evolutionary anthropology, drawing and painting.
His fervent dedication to architecture is recognized, in a professional, teaching and research way, a discipline in which he stands out internationally, becoming the main reference and maximum specialist in ecological, bioclimatic and self-sufficient architecture, with zero energy consumption, and with a advanced unique design. Being recognized as a pioneer of the new ecological paradigm in architecture”.
Rectoral Resolution No. 971-2019-CU-R-USMP
October 10, 2019
– Doctorate Industrial Engineering
Completed Doctoral Plan: “Innovation and Industrial Improvement”
Department of Engineering Projects. E.T.S. Industrial Engineering of Barcelona.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (U.P.C.). Spain. 1992 – 2015
Doctoral Plan completed in 1994 (3 years). Doctoral thesis in progress: “Towards a complete Industrialization and Prefabrication of Architecture”
Director of Doctoral Thesis: Jaume Font i Rubinat
– Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
National Distance University (UNED). Spain. 1999 – 2005
Faculty of Psychology
– MSc. Urban Planning
E.T.S. of Architecture of Barcelona
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain. 1991 – 1993
2 academic years 500 hours of classes
Department of Architectural Constructions-I
Final Master Project in collaboration with the IED European Institute of Design. Milan
– PhD in Computer Science. “Cum Laude”
Faculty of Informatics (U.P.C.). Department of Computer Science.
Complete Doctorate Plan of Artificial Intelligence. In collaboration with the C.M.U. – M.I.T. -prof. / PhD Ulrich Flemming – Francisco. Garijo. UPC – MIT – Carnegie Mellon University. 1988 – 1991
Title: “ARCHIDS. A Knowledge Based System in the core of Architectural Design”
Doctoral Thesis Director: Ulrich Flemming
– PhD in Architecture. “Cum Laude”
E.T.S. of Architecture of Valencia. ETSAV
Polytechnic University of Valencia (U.P.V.). Spain. 1987-1989
Title: “Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Composition of Architectural Objects”
Qualification obtained: “Outstanding Doctor CUM LAUDE”
Doctoral Thesis Director: Joaquín Arnau
In collaboration with José Cuena (Polytechnic University of Madrid)
– BSc in Computer Engineering
Specialty: Computer physical systems
Polytechnic University of Valencia (U.P.V.). Spain. 1984 – 1987
Faculty of Informatics
– Expert in Intelligent Building Design
Catalan Institute of Technology. ICT. 1993
Specialist Course in Intelligent Building Design
Higher School of Technology
Directorate of Continuing Education
Catalan Institute of Technology. ICT
– Smart Building Expert
Official College of Architects of Catalonia. Spain. 1988
Advanced Specialization Course
Telefónica Sistemas S.A. and Official College of Architects of Catalonia
– Real Time Programming Specialist
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School IX Edition. Chipiona July 1987
– Computer Graphics Specialist
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School IX Edition. Chipiona July 1987
– Computer Networks Specialist
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School IX Edition. Chipiona July 1987
– Architect. MSc. Architecture
Specialty: Architectural Building Design, and Advanced Design
6 years.
Polytechnic University of Valencia (U.P.V.). Spain. 1985
Higher Technical School of Architecture
– Specialist in conceptual modeling of information systems
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School VII Edition. La Rabida July 1985
– Specialist in High Speed Computer Architecture
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School VII Edition. La Rabida July 1985
– Specialist in automatic speech recognition
Advanced Specialization Course
Spanish Association of Computer Science and Automation. AEIA
Summer School VII Edition. La Rabida July 1985
– Specialist Course: “Music and Architecture”
Polytechnic University of Valencia (U.P.V.). Spain. 1984
Vice-Rectorate for University Extension
Director: Joaquín Arnau Amo
Subjects and activities carried out in PhD programs
Doctorate in Aerospace Engineering (UPM)
Activities carried out:
Lectures given:
– “Ricostruzione del proceso progettuale e costruttivo della vecchia e nuova basílica di San Pietro, nonché dell’evoluzione dell’intero tessuto urbano Vaticano nel corso della storia”. La Sapienza University. Roma. Facoltá di Architettura. Aula Magna. Piazza Borguese 9. 15:00. 3 march 2026
– “Architettura Sostenibile Avanzata”. La Sapienza University. Roma. Facoltá di Architettura. Aula F3. Via Flaminia 70. 14:00. 4 march 2026
International research stay:
– CITERA Centro di Ricerca Interdipartimentale Terrotorio Edilizia Restauro Ambiente. La Sapienza University. Rome. Italy.
Research with Frof. Dr. Spartaco Paris. Research focused on the study of experimental, demountable, ecological and sustainable construction systems with high thermal inertia in the Moon. 20/10/2025 – 27/2/2026
Articles written in indexed journals:
– De Garrido, L. (2026). CEDES: a taxonomic and LCA-based Green Building Rating System for sustainable building design. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 30, 101164, ISSN 2665-9727
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2026.101164
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Towards Better Sustainability Assessment: Addressing the Limitations of Existing Green Building Rating Systems. Environmental Development
– De Garrido, L. & Paya-Laforzeta, I. (2026). Sustainable advantages of bioclimatic architectural design and evaluation of the suitability of current GBRS to assess sustainable buildings. Case study: Ramat eco-house. The Journal of Architecture
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of demountable construction to the sustainable level of buildings. Case study: Green Box. Next Sustainability
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of low-weight demountable and modular construction to the sustainable level of buildings. InfraTech Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2(1), 01-19, ISSN 3070-6254
https://dx.doi.org/10.66311/3070-6254.02.01.02
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the Contribution of Bioclimatic Design to the Sustainable Level of Buildings. Case Study: Torres Eco-House. InfraTech Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2(1), 01-15, ISSN 3070-6254
https://dx.doi.org/10.66311/3070-6254.02.01.03
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the contribution of deep bioclimatic design to the sustainable level of buildings in warm climates. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 15(2), 69-88
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2026.02.003
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the energy efficiency of deep bioclimatic buildings that are thermally self-regulatng. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 15(2), 89-104
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2026.02.004
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Energy, thermodynamic and sustainable analysis of a bioclimatic and self-sufficient house. Casa Blasco. Journal of Sustainable Development, 19(4), 1-31
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v19n4p1
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Measuring the impact of deep bioclimatic design on the sustainability of buildings. QIT Press – International Journal of Building and Construction (QITP-IJBC), 6(1), 7-33
https://doi.org/10.63374/QITP-IJBC_06_01_002
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of demountable modular construction to the sustainable level of buildings. QIT Press – International Journal of Sustainable Architecture (QITP-IJiSA), 6(1), 7-42
https://doi.org/10.63374/QITP-IJSA_06_01_002
Doctorate in Medicine (UV)
Activities carried out:
Courses taught:
– “12th Doctoral Training Conference”. Specialization courses received: 1. Bibliography and Research Methodology, 2. Clinical Trials, 3. Human Ethics Committee, 4. Animal Experimentation and 5. Administrative Orientation. Medicine Faculty. Avda. Blasco Ibañez 15. 460210 Valencia. February 14 – March 22, 2025
Lectures given:
– “The neurocognitive and physiological bases of human beauty”. Opening Inaugural Conference. 24th International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine. Malaga. Spain. February 13, 2025
– Participation in a round table discussion. International Seminar on Knowledge and Professions with a Gender Perspective. October 16, 2025. Instituto Universitario de matemática pura y aplicada. Universitat Politècnica de València. Spain.
Congress attendance:
– International Congress of Aesthetic Medicine. Malaga. Spain. February 13-15, 2025
Articles written in indexed journals:
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Las bases fisiológicas de la belleza humana. Medicina Estética, 85(4), 43‑60
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.085.05
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Las bases neurocognitivas de la belleza. Belleza humana y belleza de las artes. Medicina Estética, 86(1), 23‑45
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.086.02
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Las bases neurocognitivas de la longevidad saludable. Medicina Estética, 87(2),
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.087.04
– De Garrido, L. (2026). The psychological and physiological basis of human beauty. An integrative review. Perception, (in process)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). The neurocognitive basis of beauty: Human beauty and the beauty of the arts. An integrative review. Neuroscience and Behavioral Reviews, (in process)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Neurocognitive bases of human creativity: an integrative review. Thinking skills & creativity, (in process)
Doctorate in Building Engineering (UPV)
Activities carried out:
Lectures given:
– “Architettura Bioclimatica Avanzata”. Faculty of Architecture. Universitá degli Studi di Firenze. UNIFI. Florence. April 30, 2025
– “Architettura e Felicità. Principi fondamentali per la progettazione di edifici che favoriscono il benessere degli occupanti”. Faculty of Architecture. Sapienza University. Rome. April 29, 2025
– “Fondamenti di Fisiologia e Neurocogniti della bellezza e della felicità: Implicazioni per l’architettura”. Faculty of Architecture. Sapienza University. Rome. December 3, 2024
– “Designing bioclimatic buildings with real zero energy consumption”. Faculty of Architecture. Sapienza University. Rome. October 25, 2023
– “Sustainable architecture and false sustainable architecture. Basic criteria to avoid being manipulated”. Faculty of Architecture. Sapienza University. Rome. May 18, 2023
Articles written in indexed journals:
– CEDES: A Complete, Legitimate and Seamless Green Building Rating System. Journal of Sustainable Development, 18(6), 42-76
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v18n6p42
– Quantifying the Joint Contribution of Demountable Construction and Bioclimatic Design to a Building’s Sustainability. Case Study: Beardon Eco-House. Journal of Sustainable Development, 18(6), 133-159
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v18n6p133
– Quantification of the contribution of high-weight demountable construction to the sustainability. Case study: Sayab. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 14(5), 201-224
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2025.05.003
– Vitrohouse. A demountable house built Entirely with flat glass. Technical, bioclimatic, and sustainable analysis. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B,14(5), 225-254
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2025.05.004
Articles published at international conferences:
– Aportación de los sistemas estructurales desmontables de hormigón prefabricado en el nivel de sostenibilidad de un edificio. International Congress EDIFICATE, 13-14 november 2025. Burgos University. Building Engineering Faculty ISBN: 979-13-87585-41-9
https://doi.org/10.36443/9791387585419
– Análisis comparativo de los principales sistemas de evaluación sostenible de edificios. International Congress EDIFICATE, 13-14 november 2025. Burgos University. Building Engineering Faculty ISBN: 979-13-87585-41-9
https://doi.org/10.36443/9791387585419
– Conceptual thermodynamic analysis and energy efficiency of buildings based on the position of insulation and thermal inertia. International Congress of the Home Sector – Designing What Comes NEXXT, 28 october 2025. Leiria. Portugal. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
– Aportación del diseño bioclimático al nivel de sostenibilidad de los edificios. International Congress iENER, 3-4 july 2025. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Mining and Energy Engineering Faculty
– Ventajas sostenibles y eficiencia energética de la construcción modular y bioclimática. International Congress iENER, 3-4 july 2025. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Mining and Energy Engineering Faculty
National research stay:
– Department of Financial Law and History of Law. University of Valencia. Valencia. Spain. Research with Francisca Yolanda Blasco Gil. 8/9/2025 – 12/11/2025. 568 hours
Doctorate in Fine Arts (UPV)
Activities carried out:
Lectures given:
– “Designing bioclimatic buildings with real zero energy consumption”. Faculty of Architecture. Sapienza University. Rome. October 25, 2023
– “The neurocognitive and physiological bases of beauty and human longevity”. Official Master of Aesthetic Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. Spain. Sa Riera Building. October 15, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
– “Becoming a creative genius: the neurocognitive bases of human creativity”. FEMEVAL. Av. Blasco Ibáñez 127. Valencia. Monday, March 20, 2023. 6:00 p.m.
– “Creative genius: the neurocognitive bases of human creativity”. FEMEVAL. Av. Blasco Ibáñez 127. Valencia. Monday, March 28, 2022. 6:00 p.m.
– “The neurocognitive and physiological bases of beauty and human longevity”. Closing conference of the official Master of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. Spain. Sa Riera Building. Monday, February 7, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Courses attendance:
– “Specialist in creativity and advanced drawing techniques”. Association for Self-Sufficient Architecture. Avda. Blasco Ibañez 114. 4602 Valencia. September 4, 2023 – October 6, 2023
– Course on drawing and painting. Punt d’Art Academy. Gran Vía Ramón y Cajal 45, 46007 Valencia. March 6, 2023 – April 4, 2023
Courses taught:
– “Creativity Specialist”. National Association for Sustainable Architecture. Avda. Blasco Ibañez 114. 4602 Valencia. Valencia. February 5-23, 2024
– January 27, 2023 – “Drawing with ferrogallic ink.” L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003 Valencia. November 13, 2023 to November 30, 2023
– “The drawing process in the Renaissance. Technique, methodology and supports”. Punt d’Art Academy. February 6, 2023 – March 3, 2023
– “The silverpoint drawing technique”. Punt d’Art Academy. Gran Vía Ramón y Cajal 45, 46007 Valencia. January 23, 2023
Exhibition of drawings:
– “The old Basilica of Saint Peter Vatican (II)”. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003. Valencia. November 13, 2023 to March 18, 2024
– “Towards a new Renaissance”. Cultural Cafe. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003. Valencia. March 13, 2023 to May 30, 2023
– “The old Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican”. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003. Valencia. January 1 to March 13, 2023
– “The cities of Mar”. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003. Valencia. October 12 to December 30, 2022
International research stay:
– Max-Planck-Institut für Künstgeschichte. Bibliotheca Hertziana. Rome. Italy.
Research with Dr. Tanja Michalsky. Research focused on drawing methodologies and tools in the Renaissance, and the Identification in stages of the design process of the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican. 18/5/2023 – 9/2/2024
Congress attendance:
– 25th Anniversary Congress of the Master in Aesthetic Medicine. October 14 and 15, 2023. 16 hours. Faculty of Medicine. University of Islas Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. Spain. Sa Riera Building. October 15, 2023. 12:00 p.m.
Doctorate in Cognitive Neurosciences (UV)
Activities carried out:
Lectures given:
– “The keys to longevity and quality of life in Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Bramante and other geniuses of the Renaissance. Medical and neurobiological factors of longevity”. XXXIX Congress of the Spanish Association of Natural Medicine. Madrid. October 15-16, 2021. 2 hours
– “The neuroconitive bases of human creativity”. Participation IV Conference on Neurosciences. Psychobiology Department. University of Valencia. Valencia. May 17, 2019. 30 hours
– “Methods to stimulate human creativity. Cognitive analysis and identification of its neural basis”. FEMEVAL. Valencia. April 10, 2018. 3 hours
– “Evolution of the human brain and the future of humanity”. FEMEVAL. Valencia. November 28, 2017. 25 hours
– “The future of humanity. Animals or Gods”. XXXVI Congress of the Spanish Association of Natural Medicine. Valencia, June 2, 2017. 12 hours
– “The future of humanity”. IES Cheste. Valencia. March 29, 2017. 12 hours
Presentation of papers at conferences:
– “The neuroconitive bases of human creativity”. V Conference on Neurosciences. Psychobiology Department. University of Valencia. Valencia. May 18, 2020. 30 hours
– Participation in congress: International Congress of Engineering, Aeronautical Sciences, and Arquiforo. XXIV edition: Digital transformation. Lima, Peru. October 17-18, 2019. 30 hours
– “The neuroconitive bases of human creativity”. Participation IV Conference on Neurosciences. Psychobiology Department. University of Valencia. Valencia. May 17, 2019. 30 hours
– “ MAS Modeling of Collaborative Creative Processes”. IBERAMIA 2018. Lima, Peru. November 13-16, 2018. 20 hours
https://www.iberamia.org/iberamia/iberamia2018/programme-schedule/
National research stay:
– Department of Psychobiology. University of Valencia. Under the direction of Alicia Salvador. Head of the Department of Psychobiology. Valencia. June 2019. 35 hours
– Department of Artificial Intelligence. Under the direction of Juan Pavón. Faculty of Informatics. Complutense University of Madrid. Madrid. January-March 2019. 80 hours
International research stay:
– Max Planck Institut für Kunstgeschichte in Rome and the Bibliotheca Hertziana. Under the direction of Tanja Michalsky, researcher and professor in Department III. Rome. March 19 – June 20, 2019. 3 months
Experimental work in laboratory:
– Research laboratory work in the Department of Psychobiology under the direction of Ferran Suay. Time period: 2016-2019. Certificate signed by Ferran Suay. May 13, 2019. 800 hours
Doctorate in Computer Engineering (UCM)
Activities carried out (program activities completed)
Lectures given:
– “Modeling creativity by artificial intelligence systems. Applications to architectural design”. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. January 24, 2018
– “The future of humanity”. IES Cheste. Valencia. Generalitat Valenciana. March 29, 2017
– “Modeling creativity by artificial intelligence systems.” Faculty of Computer Science. UCM. July 13, 2016
– “Identification of brain activity in very creative people.” Faculty of Informatics. UCM. GRASIA group. May 11, 2016
– “Stimulate creativity in the design process” Universidad Politécnica Valencia. ETSI Telecommunications. Assembly Hall. 4D building. March 13, 2016
– “Neural substrate of human creativity”. FEMEVAL Valencia. March 11, 2016
– “General strategies to stimulate creativity.” FEMEVAL Valencia. February 15, 2016
– “Identification of the design process in architecture. Basic guidelines to implement an Artificial Intelligence system ”. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. GRASIA group. November 4, 2015
Courses taught:
– “Reptes of the economy for advising a sustainable development”. University of Valencia 23 hours. February 2, 2017 until March 9, 2017
Conference Attendance
– “Structural and functional neural correlates of emotional responses to music”
Gianluca Susi. Laboratory of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. December 15, 2017
– “New approaches in music generation from tonal and modal perspectives”
María Navarro Cáceres. Department of Computer Science – University of Salamanca. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. December 15, 2017
– “New horizons of brain dynamics and art”. Guiomar Niso. Laboratory of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. December 15, 2017
– “Redecentralizing the web: IPFS and Filecoin.” Nicola Greco MIT Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. November 23, 2017
“Meditations on the ethical issue and the I.A. “Ulises Cortés. CPU. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. November 24, 2017
– “Programming languages. Past, present and future”. Ricardo Peña Marí. Faculty of Informatics. U.C.M. Madrid. June 28, 2017
– “Nonlinear methods analysis of electrophysiologic data and machine learning”. Milena Cukic University of Belgrade. Serbia Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. April 20, 2017
– “Artificial Intelligence to curb Cyber espionage and Cybercrime.” Ignacio Arnaldo Lucas. MIT Paternex Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. April 5, 2017
– “Design of interactive scenarios and learning with augmented reality for creative computing experiences”. Juan Manuel Dodero Beardo. Cadiz University. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Madrid. April 5, 2017
Workshop Attendance:
– 6th International Workshop on Computational Creativity, Concept Invention, and General Intelligence. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. December 15, 2017
– Workshop “Big data, networks and social analytics”. Faculty of Informatics. UCM. Nov. 24, 2017
Doctorate in History of Art (UV)
Activities carried out (program activities completed)
Methodological Specialization Seminars (50141)
– “Diverse identities in Late Modern Italy” 2015-2016 8 h.
– “Gender and Visuality in Contemporary Popular Culture” 2017-2018 5 h.
– “Democratic History and Memory” 2017-2018 17 h.
Total 30 h.
Thesis Workshop for PhD students (50344)
– I Thesis Workshop for PhD students 2015-2016 11 h.
– II Thesis Workshop for PhD students 2016-2017 11 h.
Total 22 h.
Seminars / Congresses of the History of Art department (50345)
– “The Mediterranean and Europe” UJI University 2016-2017 6 h.
– “Cultural manifestations of the current Far East. Show, entertainment and ideology” 2017-2018 4 h.
– “Project: image and memory of the art of the past (RIMA)” 2017-2018 12 h.
– “The Spanish Element in our Nationality: Spain and America in the Universal Expositions and Independence Centenaries (1876-1915)” 2017-2018 12 h.
Total 34 h.
Seminars / Congresses of other departments (50346)
– “Challenges for the Economy and Business to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” 2016 – 2017 30 h.
Total 30 h.
International research stay
– Max-Planck-Institut für Künstgeschichte. Bibliotheca Hertziana. Rome. Italy
Research with Dr. Tanja Michalsky (Director Department III). Research focused in the identificación in stages of he Design Process of the Basilica of S. Peter in Vatican
19/3/2019 – 20/6/2019 3 months
Doctorate in Industrial Engineering (UPC)
Subjects taken in the Doctorate Plan
Completed the complete Program (3 years. 1987-1989) (32 credits):
– Change for evolution and improvement (3 credits)
– Product Theory (4 credits)
– Ergonomic Design (4 credits)
– Environmental impact of artifacts (3 credits)
– Natural Systems (4 credits)
– Variety Organization (5 credits)
– Impact of high technologies on the future of large cities (9 credits)
Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence (UPC – MIT – CMU)
Subjects taken in the Doctorate Plan
Completed the complete program (3 years. 1987-1989) (32 credits, 320 hours):
– Methods and Tools for knowledge representation (4 credits)
– Reasoning (4 credits)
– Artificial Intelligence Planning (2 credits)
– Expert Systems in automation (2 credits)
– Heuristic Search (2 credits)
– Acquisition and organization of knowledge and learning (4 credits)
– Representation of knowledge in architectural design (9 credits)
– Supercomputers (4 credits)
– Learning (1 credit)
Doctorate in Architecture (UPV)
Subjects taken in the Doctorate Plan
Completed the complete program (2 years. 1985-1986) (32 credits, 20 hours):
– The musical analogy as the basis of harmony in the architectural theory of the Renaissance and Mannerism (4 credits)
+ Research work: “Design of a computer program to identify harmonic relationships in architectural design (in Prolog)” (4 credits)
– Optimal calculation of metal structures. Linear and non-linear programming + Research work: “Design of a computer program for the optimized design of metal structures” (4 credits)
– Sizing of beams of great lights (4 credits)
– Restoration Philosophy (3 credits)
+ Research work: “Influences of high telecommunication technologies in the structure of cities” (9 credits)
– Artificial Intelligence and Learning (4 credits)
– Applications of the I.A. in architectural design. Current status (9 credits)
2. Awards
| 1991 | “Margaret Morrison Memorial“. Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh. U.S.A. 1991. Prize awarded for contributions in the identification of the architect’s creative design process, as well as its emulation using Artificial Intelligence techniques. |
| 1999 | “39 Award” (Thirty Nine Award) -together with 38 other architects-. The contest aimed to identify and publish the best 39 projects of the 39 most promising architects in the world with less than 39 years. California University Culver City California. U.S.A. 1999. |
| 1999 | “AVEA Award” for Quality in Architecture (4th annual 1999). Association of Builders and Promoters of the Valencian Community (AVEA) for the project “Model housing for the 21st Century: Ecological, Bioclimatic and Intelligent”. Spain. November 1999 |
| 2000 | “Model Project Award for Humanity“. ACTIO Center for Environmental Resources and Rural Tourism. Expo 2000 Hannover Commission. Pavilion of the Future. Germany. October 2000 |
| 2001 | “Future Home Award“. Tokyo-Yokohama Prefecture. The contest aimed to propose new types of habitats in the information age. Japan. January 2001 |
| 2004 | Participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale. Italy. 2004 |
| 2008 | “Architect of the year 2008” by the Association of Modular Metal Architecture (ISBU) (AIA) for being considered one of the most innovative architects in the world, and for its contribution to ecological, modular and containerized architecture. R4House. U.S.A. 2008
http://www.isbu-info.org/permalink/article_2008_dec_architect-2008_bio.html |
| 2009 | “Racimo 2009 Award“, for being one of the most innovative architects in Spain. Serrada Blanco del Arte Foundation. Spain. 2009 |
| 2011 | “Environmental Responsibility Award”, for the design of SAYAB, as the best sustainable residential complex in Colombia and the Americas. Sustainable America Foundation. Colombia. 2011 |
| 2013 | “TOP 50 Award” (Green Planet Architects). 2013. U.S.A. Luis de Garrido has received the award in 2013, and has been chosen among the best 50 architects in the world, by the International Green Planet Architects Association, for his outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of Ecological Architecture, and for his visionary projects Architectural U.S.A. 2013 |
| 2019 | – Doctor “Honoris Causa”
San Martin de Porres University. Peru “Recognizing the merits revealed throughout a lifetime as a multidisciplinary professional and researcher in the fields of engineering, architecture, creativity, cognitive neuroscience, artificial intelligence, ecology, medicine, astrophysics, Evolutionary anthropology, drawing and painting. His fervent dedication to architecture is recognized, in a professional, teaching and research way, a discipline in which he stands out internationally, becoming the main reference and maximum specialist in ecological, bioclimatic and self-sufficient architecture, with zero energy consumption, and with a Advanced unique design. Being recognized as a pioneer of the New Ecological Paradigm in architecture ”. Rectoral Resolution No. 971-2019-CU-R-USMP. October 10, 2019 |
| 2022 | “Best Luxury Architect Studio in Valencia, Spain“. Luxury Lifestyle Awards. One World Trade Center. New York City NY 10007. U.S.A.. The objective of these awards is to recognize excellence across the whole range of industry sectors and maintain the highest standards in the property industry worldwide. “After a thorough research process, Luis De Garrido Architects has been distinguished as one of the best in this market. His impeccable reputation and professional performance have been recognized and acknowledged” (14th annual). |
| 2023 | – Doctor “Honoris Causa”
Ricardo Palma University. Perú “For his outstanding professional career, teacher and researcher in Sustainable, Bioclimatic and Self-sufficient Architecture. Luis De Garrido has a marked Renaissance character and stands out for his training and multidisciplinary character. He has written 25 books, has published more than 150 articles, has 30 years of professional experience, and is one of the greatest international exponents of Sustainable Architecture. Luis De Garrido is Architect, Master in Architecture, Master in Urbanism, Technical Computer Engineer, PhD in Architecture, PhD in Artificial Intelligence, PhD in Neurosciences, PhD in History of Art, Doctor Honoris Causa by San Martín de Porres University, and now, Doctor Honoris Causa by Ricardo Palma University”. Resolution of the University Council No. 14-1073-2023-CU-R-SG-URP June 7, 2023 |
| 2026 | – Award for Best Scientific Article in Medicine
“The Neurocognitive Bases of Longevity” Spanish Association of Aesthetic Medicine (SEME) February 14, 2026 |
3. Teaching
– Professor “Doctor Honoris Causa”
Master classes Creativity. Bioclimatic, Ecological and Self-sufficient Architecture
Since 2019
San Martin de Porres University. Peru
– Invited Professor of University Master: Technologies for Sustainable Development.
Buildings with almost zero energy consumption. New technologies for buildings.
Since 2018
Faclty of Industrial Engineering. Polytechnic University of Valencia
– Professor of the Advanced Research Master Program.
ANAS – Femeval – UA School
Since 2013. Valencia. Spain
Advanced Research and Teaching Program MAS
Subjects: Advanced Ecological, Bioclimatic and Self-Sufficient Architecture
– Visiting Professor
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) – MIT. USA
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In Collaboration as visiting Professor with MIT. Artificial Intelligence and Architectural Design Research, with Prof. Ulrich Flemming
– Visiting Professor
Master: Planning and Project of Sustainable Construction
Portuguese Catholic University. Portugal
- Faculty of Engineering. Lisbon
– Visiting Professor
Green Architecture Master program course
National University of Kiev. Ukraine
- Architecture Department. Kiev
– Director and Professor of Postgraduate Course
Postgraduate: “Sustainable Architecture and Intelligent Buildings”
ANAVIF-Sena-Corporación Construir- Universidad El Valle. Colombia
- Camacol (Colombian Chamber of Construction). Corporación Construir.. Cali
– Visiting Professor
Master: “Design and Sustainable Development of the City”.
Tecnológico de Monterrey. ITESM Mexico
2003 – 2005. Department of Architecture. ITESM Campus Monterrey
Lectures and several training courses
– Associate Professor
International Protocol School
2005 – 2010. Valencia
Subjects: Oratory. Psychological analysis of facial expressions
– Visiting Professor
Master: “Territorial Planning and Municipal Development”
University of San Andrés (UMSA). Bolivia
- Faculty of Architecture La Paz
Postgraduate Course: “Sustainable Architecture, Home Automation and Intelligent Buildings”
– Director and Professor of the Master program
Master “Intelligent Buildings and Sustainable Construction”
1999 – 2000. ANAVIF: Barcelona – Valencia – Malaga. Spain
Granted as best Master in Ecological and Bioclimatic Architecture in Europe
– Full Professor
Ramón Llull University (URL). Spain
- Faculty of Architecture and Engineering La Salle. Barcelona
Architectural department
Subjects: Creative Design
– Director and Professor of the Master program
Master “Sustainable Architecture and Intelligent Buildings”
Ramón Llull University (URL). FUNITEC. Spain
1997 – 1999. Faculty of Architecture and Engineering La Salle. Barcelona
– Full Professor
Ramón Llull University (URL). Spain
1996 – 1997. Faculty of Multimedia Engineering. La Salle Engineering. Barcelona
Signal Processing Department
Subjects: Design, Creativity, TV and Video, Home Automation and Intelligent Buildings
– Creator of the Curriculum of the Faculty of Architecture of La Salle
Ramón Llull University (URL). Spain
1996 – 1997. Faculty of Architecture La Salle. Barcelona
Luis de Garrido was hired by the managers of the Faculty of Engineering La Salle and the Ramón Llull University to design the Curriculum of a new Faculty of Architecture.
Luis De Garrido was chosen for his visionary project activity, based on the integration of Ecology, High Technology, Architecture and an outstanding holistic Design Concept, which leads to a New Architecture Paradigm.
Luis De Garrido created the Curriculum, which was approved immediately, and the following year the new Faculty of Architecture of the Ramón Llull University was created.
– Director and Professor of Postgraduate Course
Postgraduate: “Sustainable Architecture and Intelligent Buildings”
Ramón Llull University (URL). Spain
1996 – 1997. Faculty of Architecture and Engineering La Salle
– Associate professor
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain
1994 – 1996. E.U. Polytechnic University School. Barcelona
Department of Architectural Constructions II
Subjects: Structural Calculation
– Postgraduate Course Director
Course: “Domotics, Intelligent Buildings and Habitat Health”
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain
1994 – 1996. E.U. Polytechnic University School. Barcelona
– Associate professor
Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). Spain
1993 – 1994. Faculty of Architecture. Valencia
Department of Mechanics of the Continuous Environment and Theory of Structures
Subjects: Structural Calculation
– Associate professor
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain
1993 – 1994. Faculty of Industrial Engineering. Barcelona
Engineering Projects Department
Subjects: New Engineering design strategies
– Full Professor
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain
1989-1993. Faculty of Informatics Engineering. Barcelona
Department of Computer Languages and Systems (LSI)
Subjects: Algorithmics, Programming languages, Theoretical Computing, Artificial intelligence
– Visiting Professor
Paris-Sud University. France
- U.R.A. Computing Research Laboratory. Orsay Center. Paris
Subjects: Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Design
– Visiting Professor
Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU). USA
- Architecture Department. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Artificial Intelligence and Architectural Design Research. with Professor Ulrich Flemming. College of Fine Arts and Computer Science Department, and Engineering Design Research Center (EDRC) (CMU)
CIRIT Research Grant
– Visiting Professor
Edinburgh University. Scotland. UK
- Architectural Department. Edinburgh. Scotland. UK
EdCAAD Research Center
Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Design
Erasmus Research Grant
– Visiting Professor
École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Marseille. France
- GAMSAU Research Center. Marseilles. France
Research about new applications of Artificial Intelligence in Architectural Design
Erasmus Research Grant
– Associate Professor
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Spain
1987-1989. Faculty of Informatics Engineering. Barcelona
Department of Computer Languages and Systems (LSI)
Subjects: Algorithmics, Programming languages, Artificial intelligence
– Associate Professor
Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV). Spain
1986-1987. Faculty of Informatics Engineering. Valencia
Department of Systems, Computers and Automation Engineering (DISCA).
Subjects: Computer Networks, Computer Architecture
– Associate Professor
Polytechnic University of Castilla-La Mancha (UPCM). Spain
1985 – 1986. Castilla – La Mancha University. Albacete
Subjects: Digital Circuits, Computer Systems
4. Books
“Luis De Garrido. Dream Green Architecture”
International houses. Nobuko editorial. Spanish English. 2023
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN: 978-987-29499-1-4
72 color pages 24 * 26cm
More than 200 illustrations and 20 bioclimatic schemes
Price: $ 70
Luis De Garrido has a marked Renaissance character, since he carries out a varied number of professional and research activities, and is interested in multiple fields of knowledge. Among other things, he is PhD. in Architecture, PhD. in Artificial Intelligence, PhD. in History of Art, PhD. in Neuroscience, Doctor Honoris Causa by the San Martin de Porres University.
His architectural creations have a clearly differentiating style and, among other factors, stand out for the following characteristics:
– 1. Unique design
Luis De Garrido has created various methods for stimulating creativity, and based on them he has created new design processes. Among other features, these design processes symbolically connect the physical, psychological and emotional needs of their clients with the special design of the resulting building.
– 2. High ecological level
Luis De Garrido devised a design process 30 years ago to achieve efficiencies with the highest possible ecological level. This process is based on the use of 39 ecological indicators grouped into 6 groups:
- Resource optimization
- Maximum decrease in energy consumption
- Use only of natural energy. Solar and geothermal
- Maximum reduction of waste and emissions
- Maximize the health, well-being and happiness of its occupants
- Lower the maintenance and price of buildings
As a consequence, Luis De Garrido is capable of designing buildings with an infinite life cycle, with a practically negligible environmental impact per unit of time. To achieve buildings with an infinite life cycle, they must be designed based on industrialized and modular components, which can be assembled and disassembled indefinitely. These components can be easily removed from the assembly, are easily repaired and can be reused indefinitely
– 3. High level of industrialization and prefabrication
The buildings designed by Luis De Garrido have the highest level of industrialization that can be achieved in a given environment, and at the lowest possible economic price. In this way, the environmental impact per unit of time is reduced to the maximum (maximum reduction of waste, maximum reduction of resources, maximum reduction of energy consumption).
– 4. Advanced Bioclimatic design
The buildings designed by Luis De Garrido are thermally self-regulating, providing an adequate temperature for interior comfort, without the need to use technological artifacts, and as a consequence only of his special architectural design. Similarly, during the day, his buildings do not need artificial lighting systems, nor do they need mechanical ventilation systems. In winter the buildings are heated internally without the need for heating devices, and in summer they are cooled internally without the need for air conditioning systems.
– 5. Real zero energy consumption
Since the buildings designed by Luis De Garrido consume so little energy, it is possible to incorporate energy generation systems at a very low cost. As a consequence of its special bioclimatic design, the buildings he designs consume approximately one fifth of what a conventional building consumes. This means that the power generation systems that incorporate his buildings cost five times less than the cost of the systems required for a conventional building. It is therefore very economical to achieve real zero energy consumption.
– 6. Self-sufficiency (energy, water and food)
An effective bioclimatic design makes it possible to achieve, at a very affordable price, a building with real zero energy consumption, and this in turn allows it to be self-sufficient in energy indefinitely. The key is in the special architectural design. In addition, the low economic cost necessary to achieve energy self-sufficiency allows a small investment to be made to achieve water self-sufficiency. This water self-sufficiency is achieved by harnessing rainwater, drilling for groundwater, and recycling greywater generated by buildings.
– 7. Well-being and happiness
The ultimate goal of Luis de Garrido is to create architectural spaces that guarantee the health of its occupants. For this reason, he carefully chooses the healthiest materials, which do not have harmful emissions for human health. In the same way, and as a consequence of its special design, electromechanical devices are not necessary in its buildings, which avoids all kinds of inconveniences and illnesses.
To illustrate some of the basic concepts of the architecture made by Luis De Garrido, this book analyzes in detail some of his most suggestive and advanced projects.
“Manual of Ecological and Healthy Architecture”
Editorial Nobuko Diseño. Spanish. 2019
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-16-43600369
250 pages 30 * 21cm
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 33’00 euro
This book describes the general design methodology to obtain an ecological and healthy architecture, capable of guaranteeing the well-being and health of its occupants.
At present, the different levels of power promote disinformation in order that any product they can manufacture is accepted as “ecological”, with the purpose of encouraging their mass consumption by a sensitized, but uninformed citizen. In fact, today, as a result of this global campaign, the common citizen has come to accept as “ecological”, “healthy”, or “healthy” even products that are highly harmful to our health or the ecosystem, since they do not It has criteria that allow it to conceptually quantify its level of health and ecology.
In the same way, in the construction sector, and for the same reason, any material and technology has become healthy and ecological overnight, although many of them involve strong damage to both the natural ecosystem and human health
The only way out of this situation is to provide the architects, and professionals involved in the construction sector, with robust and legitimate evaluation criteria, and therefore access to the correct information.
To illustrate the concepts presented, some of the most recent and advanced buildings of self-sufficient, ecological and healthy architecture, designed by Luis De Garrido, are analyzed in depth.
- Architecture and Health.
- Pathologies associated with architecture. Sick Building Syndrome
- Analysis of the main harmful and polluting in architecture
- Gases
- Volatile organic compounds VOCs
- Suspended particles (PM10)
- Bioparticles
- Sound waves
- Electromagnetic radiation
- a) Ionizing radiation
- b) Non-ionizing radiation
- Ionization
- The most damaging architectural elements for our health
- Paintings
- Air conditioning systems
- Treatments of wood and wood derivatives
- Textile coatings
and. Laminated panels and fiber cement panels
- Insulations
- Mechanical duct ventilation systems
- Furniture
- Living with smokers
- Healthy architecture. Design methodology and building rehabilitation
- Bioclimatic design that allows the building to self-regulate thermally
- Natural ventilation
- Correct lighting
- Incorporate the least possible amount of technology
and. Correct choice of materials
- Prevention and treatment strategies
“Manual of Advanced Ecological Architecture”
Editorial Nobuko Design. Spanish. 2017
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-98-74160126
354 pages 30 * 21cm
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 33’00 euro
This book describes the conceptual basis of a new ecological paradigm in architecture, and a design process capable of achieving an architecture perfectly integrated into the ecosystem.
In the first part of the book a project methodology is established in detail, based on 39 ecological indicators, which allows the design of any type of building with the highest possible ecological level, and at the same time it can be used as an evaluation system and ecological level rating of buildings already projected, or built.
In the second part of the book, a large number of innovative projects carried out by Doctor Architect Luis De Garrido, the global maximum exponent in ecological and bioclimatic architecture, using the described methodology, and which represent different manifestations of the same paradigm, are analyzed in depth.
The book shows how to achieve an architecture with the highest possible ecological level at any time and place. An industrialized architecture based on recoverable, repairable and reusable components, which allows it to have an infinite life cycle at the lowest possible energy consumption. A bioclimatic architecture capable of thermally self-regulating and capable of providing maximum comfort to its occupants, without the need for technological devices and therefore without any energy consumption. A self-sufficient architecture capable of generating the water and the low energy that its occupants need, with the least possible amount of technological devices and at the lowest possible economic cost. A healthy architecture, which does not generate any harmful emissions, does not generate waste (even at the end of its life cycle) and is capable of educating and ensuring the happiness of its occupants.
The book has a strong academic character, and at the same time it has a strong practical character and constitutes a reference manual and an effective professional tool.
Undoubtedly, “Manual of Advanced Ecological Architecture” is a book that will inspire future generations to understand the complexity of the design process to achieve a true ecological architecture, fully integrated into the ecosystem of planet Earth.
“Social Green Housing”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2015
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-84-3
144 color pages 18 * 23cm Hard cover
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 20’00 euro
This book describes the factors that must be taken into account to achieve new and advanced types of ecological and bioclimatic social housing, capable of satisfying the needs of its occupants, and with which social housing complexes can be designed perfectly integrated into the social plot and urban cities, allowing them to evolve in the desired direction.
First, and based on the analysis of the most important social housing actions in the United States, Europe and Latin America, a list is made of the most important problems associated with social housing (poor quality, few creative projects, image devalued in the market, high dissatisfaction of the occupants, location on land of low value, distant location favoring social segregation, little functional diversity (dormitory cities), high density of the complexes, etc …).
As a result of an exhaustive comparative analysis of these problems, and based on the different satisfactory experiences that have been carried out in several cities of the planet, it is possible to identify a set of parameters to be taken into account in order to achieve the best possible typologies of social housing for each specific environment. Specifically, Luis De Garrido analyzes in this book 22 parameters that he has identified, and that he usually takes into account in his professional activity.
Finally, a design strategy is described and the parameters that must be taken into account to project social housing actions with the highest ecological and bioclimatic level possible, and capable of thermally self-regulating without any need for technological devices, and at the lowest possible price. As social housing is the architectural typology with the lowest possible economic budget, the most efficient ecological and bioclimatic actions possible should be carefully chosen, and that do not involve any economic increase.
To illustrate the concepts presented, some of the most advanced social housing complexes designed by Luis De Garrido are analyzed in depth.
“Green Container Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2015
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-81-2
144 color pages 18 * 23 cm Hard cover
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 20’00 euro
The aim of the book is to show a methodology to project a good ecological and economic architecture using containers.
The containers have been designed to store and transport goods over a long distance, and in a tight, economical and safe way. However, there is the curious coincidence that the spaces that have been designed to store and transport goods have an adequate human scale. That is, they are valid for projecting habitable spaces.
However, it should not be forgotten that the containers have not been designed to be habitable.
Therefore, the first thing to do when using containers in architecture is to ensure the minimum habitability conditions inside. Something that is not taken into account in almost all the proposals made. On the other hand, buildings have nothing “sustainable” simply because they use containers. Moreover, most buildings made with containers offer worse quality of life, and consume more energy than conventional buildings.
Therefore, Luis De Garrido analyzes all the actions that must be carried out in order to make buildings made of containers habitable, and also achieve a true sustainable architecture.
Among these actions are the following:
- Ensure a correct and effective bioclimatic design
- Improve thermal and acoustic behavior
- Arrange the insulation on the outside of the architectural envelope
- Take advantage of the enormous thermal inertia of the containers
- Ensure waterproofing and avoid condensation
- Healthy, ecological and easily replaceable interior finishes
- Ensure electromagnetic balance and eliminate the “Faraday cage” effect
- Ensure the recovery, repair and reuse of components
- Optimize resources and materials used
- Minimize possible emissions
- Minimize waste generated
- Minimize energy consumption
To illustrate the concepts presented, several advanced Luis De Garrido projects carried out with containers (R4House, Gaia-7, Anonymous-II and Happy City) are analyzed in depth, and a large number of photographs of the process are included of building construction, as well as the necessary constructive details.
“Dream Green Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2014
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-78-2
144 color pages 18 * 23cm Hard cover
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 20’00 euro
This book describes the general design strategy to achieve a “good architecture” capable of fully satisfying all our needs, capable of getting excited and capable of making us transcend as human.
Since we were born, humans try to make sense of our existence, and as we live it we shape our individuality. Each and every one of the experiences we have are reflected in our character, our personality and our own identity. In this sense, the different architectural spaces in which we have sequentially decided to inhabit have accompanied us on our vital path, conforming – without being aware of it – the idea of our own existence.
Perhaps this is the reason why we humans try at all times to achieve a more stable, safe and happy future, and whenever we do, this future is usually associated with the idea of inhabiting an ideal home, in which to create our home . A house that becomes the soundboard of our own existence, and that is capable of satisfying our physical, family, social, emotional, psychological and even spiritual needs. We usually describe this ideal home as “the home of our dreams”. And by extrapolation to an architecture that is good in every way, we usually describe it as “good architecture.”
Presumably, a “good architecture” must meet all possible parameters, well above the minimum parameters “Firmitas”, “Utilitas” and “Venustas”. But the problem lies in the fact that in most cases the architecture professionals, at the beginning of the design process, tend to minimize the number of possible parameters, in order to simplify the design problem as much as possible. As if that were not enough, they tend to give more importance to certain capricious and free parameters, established by themselves, in order to satisfy their banal personal desires, leaving aside other parameters that are fundamental for the client, for the environment, for society and for the natural ecosystem.
Therefore, this book analyzes the minimum parameters that must be met to achieve a good architecture. A good architecture capable of satisfying the personal, physical, family, social, economic, ecological, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of its occupants. A good architecture fully integrated into the natural ecosystem.
To illustrate the concepts presented, some of the most advanced buildings, designed by Luis De Garrido, are analyzed in depth.
“Architecture and Health”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish. 2014
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-74-4
144 color pages 18 * 23cm Hard cover
More than 300 illustrations
RRP: 20’00 euro
In the book, all pathogenic elements associated with architecture are analyzed with extreme rigor, and without alarmism, their impact on human health is studied and alternative materials and technologies are proposed. Similarly, when it is not possible to eliminate some of the harmful materials or technologies, the most appropriate correction mechanisms are proposed.
In the first part of the book, and with the purpose of projecting an architecture that ensures maximum health and well-being of its occupants, Luis De Garrido has identified the main damaging and polluting elements in architecture, which are the following:
- Gases
Ozone, Radon, Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Nitric oxide, Nitrogen dioxide, Sulfur dioxide, Tobacco smoke, Electronic cigarette gases
- Volatile organic compounds
Ammonia, Acrylonitrile, Benzene, Butadiene, Vinyl Chloride, Chlorine, Chloroform, Chlorofluorocarbons, Chlorodifluoromethane, Dioxins, Furans, Biphenyls, Styrene, Phenols, Formaldehyde, Pentachlorophenol, Polychloroethylene terethyl, Polyethylene terethyl, Chloroethylene terethyl, Chloroethylene terethyl, Chloroethyl ethane Toluene, Xylenes
- Suspended particles (PM10)
Aluminum, Amphibole asbestos, Cadmium, Copper, Chrysotile Asbestos, Titanium Dioxide, Fiberglass, Rock wool, Mercury, Lead
- Bioparticles
Pollen, Detritus, Mites, Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa
- Sound waves
- Electromagnetic radiation:
- a) Ionizing radiation:
Cosmic radiation, Radioactivity, X-rays, Ultraviolet radiation
- b) Non-ionizing radiation:
Light, Infrared radiation, Microwave, Telecommunication waves, Low frequency artificial electromagnetic fields, Natural electromagnetic fields, Groundwater currents
- Ionization
In the second part of the book, and based on the analysis of these pollutants, Luis De Garrido has identified the most damaging architectural elements for our health, and which, in order of danger, are the following: Paintings, Air conditioning systems, Wood and derivative treatments, Textile coatings, Laminated panels, Fiber cement panels, Insulation, Mechanical duct ventilation systems, Furniture and Living with smokers.
Taking into account this exhaustive analysis, a design methodology is identified in the third part of the book to achieve a healthy and ecological architecture, capable of improving people’s well-being, health and quality of life.
“Extreme Bioclimatic Architecture”
Ediorial Monsa. Spanish. 2014
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-55-3
112 color pages 22 * 24cm
More than 150 illustrations and 20 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 14’90 euro
This book shows a design methodology to achieve an “extreme bioclimatic architecture”, emphasizing the necessary architectural bioclimatic strategies.
At present, terms such as “sustainable” or “ecological” have been greatly manipulated and have been adulterated to such an extent that they no longer have concrete meaning, and therefore have little use, just an opportunistic media utility. The same goes for “bioclimatic architecture,” or “passive strategies.” The terms have been adulterated to such an extent that they currently have no meaning, and any excuse, however insignificant, is enough to use them: cross ventilation (even if it is not achieved), sunscreens (even if they barely protect), etc.
However, it can go much further and an architecture capable of thermally self-regulating itself can be realized, due only to its special design and without the need for technological devices. An architecture that consumes the least possible amount of energy, and that does not have substantial economic cost overruns. An “extreme bioclimatic architecture”.
In the first part of the book, and in order to achieve an extreme bioclimatic architecture capable of thermally self-regulating itself Luis De Garrido has identified a very special architectural design methodology based on the establishment of “bioclimatic fuzzy proto-solutions”, and in the use of “bioclimatic architectural strategies”. These bioclimatic architectural strategies are nothing but configurations of several architectural elements, conveniently designed, that are able to keep a certain building warm or cool, without the need for technological devices.
In the second part of the book, Luis De Garrido analyzes in detail all the existing bioclimatic architectural strategies:
- Architectural strategies to generate heat and cold
- Architectural strategies to accumulate heat and cold
- Architectural strategies to transmit heat and cold
Finally, and to illustrate the concepts presented, some of the most recent and advanced bioclimatic buildings designed by Luis De Garrido are analyzed.
“Zero Energy Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish. 2014
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15829-54-6
112 color pages 22 * 24cm
More than 150 illustrations and 20 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 14’90 euro
The book describes the general design strategy to obtain an architecture of zero energy consumption, at the lowest economic cost, and with the least possible amount of artifacts.
The enormous economic interests existing in our society have completely distorted the concept of “sustainable development”, and the concept of “sustainable architecture”.
In this context, the concept of “zero energy consumption architecture” seems to imply an architecture that does not consume energy, however almost all buildings that qualify with this term have barely reduced their energy consumption, and are also full of generating devices of energy, so that the energy generated by these devices coincides with that consumed by the building. In other words, it is an architecture that has not evolved, and is full of “technological additives” that generate energy. Technological additives that have a very high price and a very low shelf life, so that in less than one generation they become waste.
However, a true “zero energy consumption architecture” can be achieved at a very low price, reversing the terms.
First of all, a refined bioclimatic design of the building must be carried out, so that it has the least possible need for energy, and therefore, the least possible need for artifacts.
Second, the few necessary artifacts should be chosen conveniently, and should be used as little time as possible. With this, a true architecture of zero energy consumption is achieved, without increasing its price, and capable of ensuring the well-being of its occupants.
To illustrate the concepts presented, the book analyzes in depth some of the most recent and advanced buildings, with zero energy consumption, by Luis De Garrido.
“Luis De Garrido. The Architect of Architecture”
International houses. Nobuko editorial. Spanish English. 2013
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN: 978-987-29499-1-4
72 color pages 24 * 26cm
More than 140 illustrations and 20 bioclimatic schemes
Price: $ 70
Suzanne Holt Ballard, Doctor of Architecture and Professor of Architecture at the University of Ohio (USA) states that Luis De Garrido is “The Architect of Architecture”, because he has been able to model a new paradigm in architecture, based on a deep respect and understanding of nature, and fully integrated with the ecological ecosystem.
In this sense, Luis de Garrido has been both a visionary and a pioneer, long before others, who had come to build a “living architecture”, Luis de Garrido had created architectural prototypes with an infinite, capable life cycle to be renewed, repaired and regenerated as living organisms. An architecture without emissions, with zero energy consumption, and self-sufficient in water, energy and food.
To illustrate some of the basic concepts of the new architectural paradigm proposed by Luis De Garrido, this book analyzes in detail some of his most suggestive and advanced projects.
“Architecture for Happiness”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish. 2013
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-15223-93-1
96 color pages 20’3 * 20’5 cm.
More than 200 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 12’00 euro
Achieving happiness seems to be the most important goal of all humans, although they do not know very well what it is, or how to achieve it.
In addition, people are not aware that their built environment, architecture, can provide a high degree of happiness, provided it has been conveniently designed. Therefore, in this book, Luis De Garrido summarizes a basic and proven strategy to achieve happiness, emphasizing its reducing and amplifying factors, and establishes the conceptual basis for achieving a New Architecture Paradigm, integrated in Nature, and capable to make its occupants happy.
This new paradigm must adapt to any social and cultural environment, so in each of them it will have slightly different parameters. However, and based on the above, a set of parameters common to any environment can be identified, and that are essential to foster and amplify our happiness:
- Thermal Balance
- Seasonal thermal variation
- Natural lighting
- Technological simplicity and minimum maintenance
- Natural materials
- Simple and non-monotonous architectural design
- Suitable colors
- Feeling of security and privacy
- Beauty
- Absence of pathogenic elements
- Breathability
- Stimulate personal and social relationships
- Self-sufficiency (energy, water and food)
Taking into account all these parameters, buildings can be designed that act as a sounding board, capable of stimulating and amplifying the happiness of its occupants.
To illustrate the above, 6 innovative and advanced projects carried out by Luis De Garrido are analyzed in detail.
“Design Practice of the New Architectural Paradigm”
Editorial SYNTHESIS Architecture. Spanish English. 2013
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-94009-40-2
216 color pages. 23 * 22cm
More than 300 illustrations and 40 bioclimatic schemes
Price: 29’50 euro
The first part of the book reflects on the need to establish an artificial ecosystem, which regulates the activity and products developed by the human network, and as a consequence, of a new architecture paradigm, included in said artificial ecosystem.
For this purpose, a design strategy is established, which on the one hand allows the design and construction of buildings perfectly integrated into the natural ecosystem, and on the other hand allows the evaluation of existing buildings. To define this design strategy, a set of sustainable indicators, and a set of architectural actions, as well as a project methodology and a new architectural syntax are established.
The design strategy described allows the construction of buildings based on generic industrialized components, which can be assembled with great ease, and in the same way, they can be recovered, repaired and reused an indeterminate number of times. As a result, removable, transferable, expandable and reconfigurable buildings can be obtained, which do not generate waste, and have an infinite life cycle.
However, the most important component of the book is the definition of a bioclimatic design strategy, which allows to project typologies of buildings with insignificant energy consumption, and capable of thermally self-regulating, due only to its architectural design, and without the need for technological devices . This allows to obtain self-sufficient buildings in energy, with a low economic cost.
In addition, the book describes a design strategy to achieve a self-sufficient architecture in energy, water and food, at the lowest possible economic cost.
Finally, several projects carried out by Luis De Garrido are analyzed in detail, in order to illustrate different manifestations of the same paradigm.
Due to its high conceptual level, the book is especially aimed at University professors in charge of teaching sustainable architecture subjects.
“Self-Sufficient Green Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2012
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-15223-76-4
96 color pages 20’3 * 20’5 cm.
More than 150 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 12’00 euro
The present book exposes in depth the definition and design process to realize a true self-sufficient architecture in energy, water and food, at the lowest possible price, so that it is available to most citizens.
At present, and driven by economic interests, it is intended to establish in our society an additive-technological model of ecological and self-sufficient architecture. This model consists of not improving the architecture, not educating society, and simply stimulating the consumption of a huge amount of energy-generating devices, to forcefully incorporate them into the buildings. The problem is that the manufacture, installation and maintenance of these added devices consumes a large amount of energy and resources, and generates a large amount of waste and emissions. On the other hand, these “technological additives” have a finite life cycle, so they become waste within a few years, and must be replenished continuously. As a consequence, it cannot be said, in any way, that this architecture model is neither “sustainable”, nor “ecological”, nor “self-sufficient”, given the enormous dependence on a technology with a reduced life cycle. As if that were not enough, the incorporation of the large number of necessary artifacts substantially increases the cost of the building. The same can be said regarding water, food, and any kind of human needs.
Alternatively, this book aims to strengthen the establishment of a new model of self-sufficient architecture, called “integral architectural model.” This model consists in substantially improving the design of buildings, educating society, and integrating as few technological additives as possible into the architecture. Only by educating society can the behavior and customs of each individual be modified, and in this way, their needs (energy, water, and resources) can be rethought and reduced, and only by better designing the buildings can it be drastically reduced its consumption of energy, water and resources in general. In this way, the resulting buildings have very little need for energy, so it can be generated by a minimum amount of technological devices, at a very low economic cost, and accessible to most of society. Similarly, buildings can generate water and basic food capable of ensuring the survival of their occupants.
To illustrate this integral architectural model, the book analyzes 5 innovative and visionary projects of ecological and self-sufficient architecture (in energy, water and food), carried out by Luis De Garrido.
“Green in Green.” “Green roofs and vertical gardens”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2012
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-15223-41-2
96 color pages 20’3 * 20’5 cm.
More than 150 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 12’00 euro
This book aims to show the possibilities of vegetation as an additional compositional element in ecological architecture, making an exhaustive analysis of all types of landscaped roofs and vertical gardens.
Vegetation, used correctly, can be an advantage to achieve an ecological and bioclimatic architecture (reducing energy consumption, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere, improving air quality, …) and can have a multiplier effect in terms of integration with nature However, if the vegetation is used incorrectly, it can have a significant negative environmental impact (huge water consumption, difficulty in recycling the water used, death of plants due to irrigation deficiencies, promotion of parasites, high energy consumption…. ).
Therefore, the book begins by establishing technical and environmental requirements that must be met by building envelopes in order to guarantee maximum energy efficiency and the well-being of its occupants. Based on this, the book analyzes the different types of landscaped roofs and vertical gardens with the utmost rigor and detail, and provides a large number of bioclimatic schemes in which the behavior of a landscaped roof is analyzed according to its composition. , the number of layers, their insulation and their thermal inertia. In addition, all kinds of construction details are provided.
On the other hand, the book includes several lists with the most suitable plant species to be used both in landscaped roofs and vertical gardens. Finally, the book describes a visionary proposal patented by Luis De Garrido, the “vegetable curtain wall”
“A New Paradigm in Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish. 2012
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-152-2375-7
528 color pages. 31 * 24’5 cm. Hard cover
More than 1,500 illustrations and 150 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 29’90 euro
The book “A New Paradigm in Architecture” describes the conceptual basis of a new paradigm in architecture, and a design process capable of achieving an advanced ecological architecture, perfectly integrated into Nature.
In the first part of the book a general strategy is established in detail to achieve an architecture perfectly integrated in the natural ecosystem, which allows the design of any type of building, and that at the same time can be used as an evaluation system of its environmental effectiveness . For this purpose, a set of ecological indicators and architectural strategies are necessary to achieve an integrated architecture in Nature, at the lowest possible price. Finally, the 39 ecological indicators are exhaustively analyzed, in order to offer a detailed vision of the foundations of a new architecture paradigm, and thus facilitate the adoption of new design strategies.
In the second part of the book a new project methodology is proposed that allows to achieve a new architecture integrated in the natural ecosystem. This methodology also allows the creation of creative cognitive networks, and is able to use even the different search engines of the global network in order to enrich the architectural design process, reduce the arbitrary component of any design, and stimulate creativity. This general project methodology includes an innovative bioclimatic design methodology, in order to achieve an architecture capable of thermal self-regulation, only by its own design, and without the need for technological devices.
In the third part of the book, 58 innovative projects carried out by Luis De Garrido are analyzed in depth, using the described project methodology, and which represent different manifestations of the same architectural paradigm.
The study of each of the projects includes a general statement of its objectives, its ecological analysis, the study of the bioclimatic strategies used and its most outstanding innovations. However, the most important and relevant aspect of the book is the exhaustive bioclimatic analysis of each project.
This analysis shows that it is possible to control the thermal and environmental conditions inside the buildings, simply by purely architectural decisions, without the need for technological devices. Without a doubt, one of Luis De Garrido’s most important contributions to contemporary architecture.
In short, the book shows how to achieve a new and advanced architecture integrated into a new artificial ecosystem, in turn integrated into the natural ecosystem. An architecture with a high bioclimatic level, with an infinite life cycle, with zero energy consumption, with zero level of emissions, self-sufficient in energy, self-sufficient in water, and even – in specific cases – self-sufficient in food.
The book features the prologue of some of the most prestigious architects, and experts in ecological and bioclimatic architecture, such as: Ken Yeang, Mario Cucinella, Jacob van Rijs (MVRDV), Jonathan Hines, Suzanne Holt, Antonio Lamela, Emilio Ambasz, David Kirkland, Paloma Sobrini, Alfonso Palafox and Francesca Sorricarro, as well as the former Minister of Environment of Spain, Cristina Narbona. Personalities that, without a doubt, legitimize and guarantee the great quality and high utility of the book.
The book has a strong academic character, and at the same time has a strong practical professional character, and constitutes a reference manual and an effective professional tool, for all architects who wish to face the ecological and bioclimatic project of any architectural typology.
Without a doubt, “A New Paradigm in Architecture” is a book that will inspire future generations to understand the complexity of the architectural design process, and accept the challenge of making an architecture truly integrated into Nature.
“Sustainable Architecture with Containers”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2011
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN. 978-84-152-2335-1
96 color pages 20’3 * 20’5 cm.
More than 150 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 12’00 euro
The aim of the book is to show a methodology to design a true ecological architecture using containers.
The containers have been designed to store and transport goods over a long distance, and in a tight, economical and safe way. However, there is the curious coincidence that the spaces that have been designed to store and transport goods have an adequate human scale. That is, they are valid for projecting habitable spaces.
However, the containers have not been designed to be habitable and, therefore, the first thing to do when using containers in architecture is to ensure the minimum habitability conditions inside. Something that is not taken into account in practically all the proposals made, which actually constitute a camouflaged “neo-barraquismo”, so that they are accepted by society. On the other hand, the buildings have nothing “sustainable” or “ecological”, simply because they use containers. Moreover, most buildings made with containers offer worse quality of life, and consume more energy than conventional buildings.
Therefore, in the book Luis De Garrido analyzes all the actions that must be enhanced in order to make buildings made with containers habitable, and also achieve a true sustainable architecture.
The book has a strong educational value and training, but at the same time it is a professional and effective tool for all architects and builders, who wish to deal with the ecological design of buildings made by containers.
Without a doubt, “Sustainable Architecture with Containers” is a book that will inspire future generations to understand the complexities of the ecological architectural design process, and accept the challenge of making an architecture truly integrated into nature.
“Excellent Choice”
Editorial Olesya Uteva. Russian / English 2011
Author: Luis De Garrido et al.
ISBN 978-1-56592-479-6
60 color pages 30 * 21cm
More than 150 illustrations
It is a simple book that aims to promote the real estate development of green architecture in Russia and the Arab countries. The book is written in Russian and English, and it analyzes in detail the most exclusive, symbolic and luxurious homes of Luis De Garrido, such as: Beardon Eco-House, Torres Eco-House, Nuñez Eco-House, Seve Eco-House, Villazón Eco-House, Green2House, Carolina Eco-House, Green Box, Eye of Horus Eco-House, ec….
The book shows the advantages of an ecological, bioclimatic and self-sufficient architecture for the wealthiest and most privileged people on the planet, and presumably they would not have to be interested in humility, energy savings, emissions reduction, waste reduction etc … .
Ecological architecture not only helps the human being to evolve in perfect balance with the natural ecosystem, but also provides an enormous quality of life; offers an enormous intellectual stimulus; It ensures the health, well-being and happiness of its occupants, and facilitates our transcendence as human beings. A message that no doubt perfectly understands the most privileged people.
“Artificial Nature Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2011
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-152-2319-1
96 color pages 20’3 * 20’5 cm.
More than 150 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 12’00 euro
The aim of the book is to analyze some of the most innovative projects of ecological architecture that Luis De Garrido has done in the last two years (2009-2011), materializing his own concept of “Artificial Natures”
Luis de Garrido has matured in recent years a new innovative concept in architecture, integrated into a new artificial ecological system that has its own rules, and is developed in parallel with the natural ecological system.
Immersed in this artificial ecosystem, Luis De Garrido has signed a new architecture paradigm capable of using a set of industrial architectural elements, ideal for creating buildings that have an infinite life cycle, and whose components can be recovered, repaired and reused in a continuous and permanent way, without producing waste and emissions. In the same way, these buildings can grow, they can move, move and biodegrade, just like living organisms. In addition, they have a really very low energy consumption, and the energy consumed has a natural origin (solar and geothermal, which is the same energy used by nature’s organisms).
Without a doubt, “Artificial Nature Architecture” is a book that will inspire future generations to understand the complexities of the sustainable architectural design process, and accept the challenge of making an architecture truly integrated into nature.
“Container Atlas”
Gestalten Publishing. English. 2010
Author: Luis De Garrido, Buchmeier, Slawik, Tinney, Bergmann et al.
ISBN 978 – 3 – 89955 – 286 – 7
256 color pages 31 * 24’5 cm. Hard cover
Container Atlas presents a wide range of contemporary container-based projects, including several advanced ecological projects carried out by Luis de Garrido.
The containers are modular, affordable and virtually indestructible, so they are increasingly being used to build temporary structures such as pavilions, offices, galleries and bars that can be easily moved if necessary. This phenomenon has a name: architecture with containers.
The book illustrates how containers can be used as compositional blocks to realize an architecture capable of accommodating the daily life and special events of urban nomads. Because the buildings built with containers are not intended to be permanent, their architecture has an ephemeral and playful nature, in tune with the current trend in architecture. The book shows buildings dedicated to advertising, pop-up stores, and temporary exhibitions that are built using this approach, as well as homes and offices with sophisticated spaces. Containers can be used in both urban and rural environments, and they are a provocation, a source of inspiration and involve the establishment of new aesthetic and functional standards.
The book includes several detailed reports by several experts and explains the historical development of the use of containers in architecture, describes the projects analyzed, analyzes their economic cost, and suggests concrete solutions to common problems. The book also describes the different types of containers that are currently used, both with a standard structure and those that can be custom-made based on modular components.
Container Atlas is an indispensable reference and a source of inspiration for architects, urban planners and cultural curators, as well as event promoters and marketing managers, to guide them when deciding what type of containers are most suitable for their next projects.
“Bioclimatic Architecture”
Editorial Monsa. Spanish English. 2009
Author: Luis De Garrido et al.
ISBN 978-84-96823-41-9
240 color pages 31 * 24’5 cm. Hard cover
More than 1,000 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
Performing a bioclimatic design in architecture implies being intelligent and meditating on how we use energy, water and materials in order to make a new innovative and contemporary architecture capable of guaranteeing our well-being, and therefore without using materials harmful to the environment.
This book teaches us that when creative processes are used in combination with social, cultural and environmental systems, modern architecture is able to meet the artistic and functional needs of today’s society without compromising the needs of future generations.
The book has great professional utility and analyzes in depth several projects by Luis De Garrido, and includes a wide variety of construction details, compositional schemes and bioclimatic behavior schemes.
“Green Homes.” “New Ideas for Sustainable Living”
Collins Design HarperCollins editorial. English. 2007
Author: Luis De Garrido et al.
ISBN 978-0-06-134826-6
192 color pages 29’5 * 24’5 cm. Hard cover
More than 1,000 illustrations and 60 bioclimatic schemes
Exploring the world of ecological architecture, this book is an essential tool for architects and owners.
The book analyzes more than 20 projects, including several advanced ecological and bioclimatic projects by Luis De Garrido, and includes a huge number of plans, compositional schemes and bioclimatic schemes.
New Green Homes presents the latest innovations in architecture and sustainable design. Selected projects include apartments, lofts and single-family homes, which show various aspects of ecological design: from their ecological and economic benefits to the factors that must be taken into account when choosing materials, such as the amount of energy needed to the manufacture of the materials; its ecological level; the life cycle of materials; and the question of whether the materials used can be recycled or disposed of safely when they decompose over time.
Specific topics discussed include: thermal control systems, drainage systems, and urban and territorial planning methodologies. Each project contains several photographs, plants, elevations, sections, as well as a large number of detailed plans that illustrate its sustainable characteristics, and at the same time reveal that the number of ecological design parameters has increased considerably in just a few years.
For architects committed to design quality and ecology New Green Homes is a book as moving as it is refreshing. It is the perfect resource for owners, designers, architects and all clients interested in creating warm and welcoming homes, with much less environmental impact than conventional constructions.
“Analysis of Sustainable Architecture Projects”
“Artificial Natures 2001-2008”
McGraw-Hill editorial. Spanish. 2008
Author: Luis De Garrido
ISBN 978-84-481-6802-5
485 color pages. 31 * 24’5 cm. Hard cover
More than 1,200 illustrations and 120 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 45’00 euro
It is an ambitious book whose main objective is the establishment of the conceptual bases to achieve an architecture with the highest possible ecological level, as well as the proposal of a general methodology for the development of ecological architectural projects.
The first part of the book establishes the ecological indicators and the architectural strategies necessary to achieve an architecture with the highest ecological level, at the lowest possible price.
In the second part of the book, the 39 ecological indicators are comprehensively analyzed, the study of which offers a comprehensive, complete and detailed overview of the fundamentals of ecological architecture, and allows the adoption of different architectural actions and different architectural design strategies.
In the third part of the book, a general methodology of ecological architectural design based on both the ecological indicators and the actions and strategies defined in the previous section is proposed.
Finally, in the fourth part of the book 64 projects carried out by Luis De Garrido are analyzed in depth, to illustrate how the general methodology of ecological architectural design described above has been applied in each of them. This analysis also shows that it is possible to control the thermal conditions inside the buildings simply by designing them correctly, without the need to use technological devices. Without a doubt, one of Luis de Garrido’s most important contributions to contemporary architecture.
The book has a strong educational and formative character and at the same time constitutes a professional and effective tool for all architects who wish to face the ecological project of any architectural typology.
“R4House: Reuse, Recover, Recycle and Reason”
ANAVIF editions. Spanish. 2007
Author: Luis De Garrido
Legal Deposit V-2252-2007
232 color pages 30 * 21cm
More than 800 illustrations and 50 bioclimatic schemes
RRP: 20’00 euro
The book has as its first objective the invitation to meditate, once again, on the stupid way of life of our current society, tuned exclusively by the interests of a few companies, a few religions and a few wealthy families. The desire for power and wealth of a few has enormous side effects, such as widespread waste, consumerism, promotion of mediocrity, huge energy consumption, and especially the huge amount of waste generated. To make us meditate on this topic Luis De Garrido proposed to make an attractive house based solely on waste and discarded marine containers: R4House. He built it in just 3 months and exhibited it in Barcelona, where some 70,000 people were surprised about how much can be done using simply what we have decided to throw in the trash.
With this premise, Luis De Garrido first establishes a general methodology to achieve an architecture with the maximum possible ecological level, perfectly integrated into the natural ecosystem.
Second, the book establishes a design methodology to achieve an ecological architecture using exclusively industrial and urban waste.
Third, the book establishes a methodology to achieve an ecological and bioclimatic architecture using exclusively marine containers.
Finally, the book thoroughly analyzes the design and construction process of R4House, including photographs of the construction process, as well as all kinds of construction details, drawings and compositional schemes.
“Methodology of optimization of metal structures, and development of the necessary software”
McGraw-Hill editorial. Spanish. 1990
Author: Luis De Garrido
Legal Deposit V-1324-1990
313 pages 31 * 24’5 cm.
RRP: 20’00 euro
The book describes a strategy to optimize the design of steel structures.
Once the conventional design of a particular structure is completed, some elements may be thicker, longer, thinner or shorter than strictly necessary. Or its resulting elements may not correspond to the desired profiles. Even the resulting form may not meet purely aesthetic requirements.
Therefore, a certain structure can be improved through a general optimization process to meet additional specifications, such as: lower economic cost, lower weight, lower thickness, shorter length, use of a certain family of profiles, … The final result of this The process is excellent in every way, and steel structures are obtained with the lowest possible weight, and with the lowest possible economic cost.
The book also shows the algorithms of the optimization process and the source code implemented in the Fortran and Pascal programming languages.
5. Research
I carry out research activity in a wide variety of disciplines, personally, although I have a group of regular collaborators, especially in the disciplines of creativity, ecological and bioclimatic architectural design and artificial intelligence. In the same way, I have collaborated, and collaborated, with several Universities (European and American), in the following disciplines:
– Architecture and happiness
– Artificial intelligence
– Bioclimatic architecture with zero energy consumption
– Cognitive neuroscience
– Computer science
– Creativity
– Design
– Design process
– Ecological architecture
– Eco-Urbanism
– History of art
– Longevity
– Prospective
– Self-sufficient Architecture
– Sustainability
6. Articles and papers
A brief list of some of the most important articles I have written. I should add that I have given more than 200 national and international lectures at various conferences (architecture, artificial intelligence, medicine, neuroscience, art history, design, drawing, painting, creativity, sustainability, energy efficiency, bioclimatic design, etc.), most of which were published in the conference proceedings, and only some of the most important ones are referenced here.
– De Garrido, L. & Archea, J. (1987). Puzzle Making: what architects do when no one is looking. In The computability of design. Y. Kalay. Wiley 1987
– De Garrido, L. (1987). Influences of Telematics in Architecture, Urbanism and future social life. Proceedings International Congress Home Interactive Telematic. Amsterdam. North Holland. 1987
– De Garrido, L. (1987). Introduction of decentralized urban models in large historical cities. Internal restructuring and growth. Proceedings International Congress IFHP 87 (International Federation for Housing and Planning). Seville, October 1987
– De Garrido, L. & Garijo, F. (1988). Automatic approach to the design process of single-family houses with a square floor plan. Proceedings Iberamia 88 Congress. Barcelona. 1988
– De Garrido, L. & Garijo, F. (1988). A knowledge based system for house design. Proceedings IEEE 88 Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Pekin. 1988.
ISBN : 9787800030390
– De Garrido, L. (1988). Proposal for an Intelligent Design System that emulates the creative activity of the architect. Working paper. Department of Computer Languages and Systems. Faculty of Informatics. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. 1988
– De Garrido, L. (1988). Towards Telematic City. Proceedings International congress IFHP 88. The Hague. May 1988
– De Garrido, L. (1988). Internal Restructuring through decentralized models in the great historical cities. Proceedings International congress on intervention in historic centers. Toledo 1988
– De Garrido, L. (1989). Introspective study of the design process in architecture. Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence. In Punto y Plano. 5-6. 1989
– De Garrido, L. (1989). A general approach to architectural design. Proceedings International congress Civil Engineering Expert Systems. European Civil Engineering European Cursus program. 6-10 February 1989.
– De Garrido, L. (1989). Knowledge acquisition by induction of specific examples. Case of layout generation for square shaped houses. Proceedings Third IFIP W.G. 5.2. Workshop on Intelligent CAD. Osaka Japan 1989
– De Garrido, L. (1989). Knowledge based systems in Architectural design. Proceedings International Congress IFHP 89. Chiba. Japan 1989
– De Garrido, L. (1989). The role of knowledge based systems in the core of architectural design. In Revue of CFAO et dïnfographie. Volume 4, No. 4. Hermes. 1989
– De Garrido, L. & Garijo, F. (1989). ARCHIDS: An intelligent system for the design of floor plants layouts using grids and composition lines. Proceedings II International Congress on Computer Aided Design in Architecture and Civil Engineering. Barcelona. 1989
– De Garrido, L. (1989). Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the composition of architectural objects. Doctoral Thesis. Faculty of Architecture. Polytechnic University of Valencia
– De Garrido, L. (1991). ARCHIDS. A Knowledge Based System in the core of Architectural Design. PhD Director: Ulrich Flemming. Doctoral Thesis. LSI and Computer Sciene Department. Artificial Intelligence UPC – MIT- Carnegie Mellon. 1991
– De Garrido, L. (1995). Rational evolution of the traditional electrical installation to Domotics (I). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. May 1995
– De Garrido, L. (1995). Cooling ceilings. The ideal complement for the bioclimatic architecture (I). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. July / August 1995
– De Garrido, L. (1995). Rational evolution of the traditional electrical installation to Domotics (II). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. September 1995
– De Garrido, L. (1995). Cooling ceilings. The ideal complement for the bioclimatic architecture (II). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. October 1995
– De Garrido, Luis (1996). Rational evolution of the traditional electrical installation to Domotics (III). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. May 1996
– De Garrido, L. (1996). Rational evolution of the traditional electrical installation to Domotics (IIIb). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. October 1996
– De Garrido, L. (1996). Rational evolution of the traditional electrical installation to Domotics (IV)”. In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. November 1996
– De Garrido, L. (1998). The Intelligent Buildings of the Future. Between ecology and high technology (I). In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. December 1998
– De Garrido, L. (1999). ¡Dejemos la domótica en paz!. In Montajes e Instalaciones. Editorial Alción. January 1999
– De Garrido, L. (1999). The Intelligent Buildings of the Future. Between ecology and high technology (II). In El mundo de la domótica. May 1999
– De Garrido, L. (2011). Evolutionary Leap in the Design of Sustainable Architecture. International Course and Congress CASES 11. University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. ISBN 978-84-615-2628-4
– De Garrido, L. & Pavón, J. (2018). M.A.S. Modeling of Collaborative Creative Processes. 16th Ibero-American Conference on Artificial Intelligence IBERAMIA 2018, 13-16 November 2018, Trujillo, Peru
– De Garrido, L. & Pavón, J. (2018). Modeling of Collaborative Creative Design Processes. Volume 11238 of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. October 23
– De Garrido, L., Pavón, J. & Gomez Sanz, J. (2019). Agent-based Modeling of Collaborative Creative Processes with INGENIAS. AI Communications, 32(3), 223-233.
https://doi.org/10.3233/AIC-190618
– De Garrido, L., Pavón, J. & Gomez Sanz, J. (2021). Foundations for the design of a creative system based on the analysis of the main techniques that stimulate human creativity. In International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence, 1-13
http://doi.org/10.9781/ijimai.2021.03.001
– De Garrido, L. (2021). Conceptual Design of a Creative Artificial Intelligence System Based on the Neurocognitive Bases of Human Creativity in the Brain. Creativity Research Journal HCRJ, 34(3), 273-294
https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2021.2005309
– De Garrido, L. (2021). Analysis and reconstruction in stages of the design and construction process of the old and new basilica of S. Peter in Vatican, and its surroundings. Doctoral Thesis (International Mention, Extraordinary Doctoral Prize). Doctorate in History of Art. Department of History of Art. Valencia University
https://roderic.uv.es/handle/10550/81397
– De Garrido, L. (2022). Identifying the neurocognitive bases of creativity to increase human and computational creativity. Doctoral Thesis (International Mention). Doctorate in Neuroscience. Department of Psychobiology. Faculty of Biology and Psychology. Valencia University
https://roderic.uv.es/handle/10550/84205
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Reconstruction of the drawings of the projects carried out for the basilica of S. Peter in Vatican, using Renaissance techniques. Doctoral Thesis (International Mention). Doctorate in Fine Arts. Faculty of Fine Arts. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
– De Garrido, L (2025). CEDES: A Complete, Legitimate and Seamless Green Building Rating System. Journal of Sustainable Development, 18(6), 42-76
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v18n6p42
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Quantifying the Joint Contribution of Demountable Construction and Bioclimatic Design to a Building’s Sustainability. Case Study: Beardon eco-house. Journal of Sustainable Development, 18(6), 133-159
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v18n6p133
– De Garrido, L (2025). Conceptual thermodynamic analysis and energy efficiency of buildings based on the position of insulation and thermal inertia. International Congress of the Home Sector / Designing What Comes NEXXT, 28 october 2025. Leiria. Portugal. Chamber of Commerce and Industry
– De Garrido, L (2025). Aportación de los sistemas estructurales desmontables de hormigón prefabricado en el nivel de sostenibilidad de un edificio. International Congress EDIFICATE, 13-14 november 2025. Burgos University. Building Engineering Faculty ISBN: 979-13-87585-41-9
https://doi.org/10.36443/9791387585419
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Quantification of the contribution of high-weight demountable construction to the sustainability. Case study: Sayab. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 14(5), 201-224
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2025.05.003
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Vitrohouse. A demountable house built Entirely with flat glass. Technical, bioclimatic, and sustainable analysis. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B,14(5), 225-254
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2025.05.004
– De Garrido, L & Paya-Laforzeta, I. (2025). Aportación del diseño bioclimático al nivel de sostenibilidad de los edificios. International Congress iENER, 3-4 july 2025. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Mining and Energy Engineering Faculty
– De Garrido, L & Paya-Laforzeta, I. (2025). Análisis comparativo de los principales sistemas de evaluación sostenible de edificios. International Congress EDIFICATE, 13-14 november 2025. Burgos University. Building Engineering Faculty ISBN: 979-13-87585-41-9
https://doi.org/10.36443/9791387585419
– De Garrido, L & Picco, N. (2025). Ventajas sostenibles y eficiencia energética de la construcción modular y bioclimática. International Congress iENER, 3-4 july 2025. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Mining and Energy Engineering Faculty
– De Garrido, L (2025). High-weight demountable construction: A paradigm for sustainable building design. Doctoral Thesis (Extraordinary Doctoral Prize). Doctorate in Building Engineering. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos. Building Engineering Faculty. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
– De Garrido, L. (2025). Las bases fisiológicas de la belleza humana. Medicina Estética, 85(4), 43‑60
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.085.05
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Las bases neurocognitivas de la belleza. Belleza humana y belleza de las artes. Medicina Estética, 86(1), 23‑45
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.086.02
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Las bases neurocognitivas de la longevidad saludable. Medicina Estética, 87(2)
https://doi.org/10.48158/MedicinaEstetica.087.04
– De Garrido, L. (2026). The psychological and physiological basis of human beauty. An integrative review. Perception,
– De Garrido, L. (2026). The neurocognitive basis of beauty: Human beauty and the beauty of the arts. An integrative review. Neuroscience & Behavioral Reviews, …….
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Neurocognitive bases of human creativity: an integrative review. Thinking skills & creativity, …….
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Geometric relationships, dimensional deduction and sequential stages of the design process followed by Apollodorus of Damascus in the project of the Pantheon of Rome. (under review)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Identification of the design process and the compositional mesh of the ‘Vitruvian man’, by Leonardo da Vinci. Applications for architectural design. (under review)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Step-by-step reconstruction of the design process for the project of the old St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. (under review)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Reconstruction of the quincunx typology proposed by Bramante for the design of the new St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. (under review)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). CEDES: a taxonomic and LCA-based Green Building Rating System for sustainable building design. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 30, 101164, ISSN 2665-9727
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2026.101164
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Towards Better Sustainability Assessment: Addressing the Limitations of Existing Green Building Rating Systems. Environmental Development
– De Garrido, L. & Paya-Laforzeta, I. (2026). Sustainable advantages of bioclimatic architectural design and evaluation of the suitability of current GBRS to assess sustainable buildings. Case study: Ramat eco-house. The Journal of Architecture
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of demountable construction to the sustainable level of buildings. Case study: Green Box. Next Sustainability
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of low-weight demountable and modular construction to the sustainable level of buildings. InfraTech Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2(1), 01-19, ISSN 3070-6254
https://dx.doi.org/10.66311/3070-6254.02.01.02
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the Contribution of Bioclimatic Design to the Sustainable Level of Buildings. Case Study: Torres Eco-House. InfraTech Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2(1), 01-15, ISSN 3070-6254
https://dx.doi.org/10.66311/3070-6254.02.01.03
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Measuring the impact of deep bioclimatic design on the sustainability of buildings. QIT Press – International Journal of Building and Construction (QITP-IJBC), 6(1), 7-33
https://doi.org/10.63374/QITP-IJBC_06_01_002
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the contribution of deep bioclimatic design to the sustainable level of buildings in warm climates. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 15(2), 69-88
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2026.02.003
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Energy, thermodynamic and sustainable analysis of a bioclimatic and self-sufficient house. Casa Blasco. Journal of Sustainable Development, 19(4), 1-31
https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v19n4p1
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantifying the energy efficiency of deep bioclimatic buildings that are thermally self-regulatng. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B, 15(2), 89-104
https://doi.org/10.17265/2162-5263/2026.02.004
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Quantification of the contribution of demountable modular construction to the sustainable level of buildings. QIT Press – International Journal of Sustainable Architecture (QITP-IJiSA), 6(1), 7-42
https://doi.org/10.63374/QITP-IJSA_06_01_002
– De Garrido, L. (2026). La Medicina del Estilo de Vida para la Fortaleza Neurocognitiva y la Longevidad Saludable (MEV-Brain). Medicina Estética, (en proceso de publicación)
– De Garrido, L. (2026). Las bases biológicas y neurocognitivas de la felicidad. Medicina Estética, (en proceso de publicación)
7. Professional Experience
Architect in the exercise of the profession since 1985. (www.luisdegarrido.com)
Luis De Garrido carries out his professional activity in Spain, Colombia, United States and Brazil, among other countries. He has architecture studies in Barcelona and Valencia.
The advanced and unique architecture carried out by Luis De Garrido is the result of satisfying, in a holistic and creative way, all the possible architectural constraints for a given cultural, social and environmental setting. However, it stands out especially in the following aspects:
– Architecture with the highest possible ecological level
– Architecture with zero energy consumption at the lowest possible economic cost
– Self-sufficient architecture in energy, water and food
– Industrialized, modular and portable architecture
– Infinite lifecycle architecture
– Architecture that guarantees the health and happiness of its occupants.
– Architecture with a unique and symbolic design
– Architecture that connects its occupants with Nature
– Architecture that improves and stimulates human relations
– Architecture that allows its occupants to transcend
The buildings designed by Luis De Garrido have the highest possible ecological level using continuous improvements to conventional construction systems without increasing their economic cost.
In a complementary way, Luis De Garrido has conceptually formalized a new ecological paradigm in Architecture, perfectly integrated into the natural ecosystem, and capable of satisfying the needs of its occupants. This new paradigm is based on the total industrialization of buildings, which are built by assembling a set of industrialized architectural components. The variety of different components required must be sufficient to allow the construction of any type of building, and in turn must be as small as possible in order to minimize energy consumption in its manufacture, and so that they can be used in as many buildings as possible. These components must have a special design so that they can be easily assembled and disassembled with each other, and therefore can be recovered, repaired and reused, on an ongoing basis.
As a result, the buildings designed by Luis De Garrido can have an infinite life cycle, since they are made up of a reduced set of industrialized components that can be easily assembled and disassembled using screws and clips, and without the need to use solders, mortars or glues. In this way, all components can be salvaged, repaired, and reused as many times as desired, allowing buildings to grow, shrink, reconfigure, and disassemble with ease. As a result, his buildings can have an infinite life cycle, without generating any type of waste or emissions, neither in their construction nor in their maintenance. The maximum increase in the life cycle of buildings allows their environmental impact per unit of time to be as low as possible, and therefore to have the highest possible ecological level.
Additionally, its buildings can be self-sufficient in energy and water, and in most cases, in food, at a conventional economic cost. The advanced bioclimatic design of the buildings projected by Luis De Garrido allows them to self-regulate thermally (guaranteeing the well-being of their occupants), without the need for technological devices and without generating any type of emissions. As a result, the buildings have a very low energy consumption and therefore can be self-sufficient in energy at a conventional price, since they hardly need to incorporate energy-generating devices. Water self-sufficiency is achieved by reducing water consumption as much as possible, recycling and reusing gray water, and using natural water sources (rain and underground sources).
Based on his extensive research and professional experience, Luis de Garrido has designed a new system for evaluating and designing sustainable buildings (CEDES), which guarantees the highest level of sustainability at the lowest possible price.
With these premises, Luis De Garrido has carried out more than 200 advanced projects, which makes him a benchmark in sustainable, bioclimatic and self-sufficient architecture.
Among his advanced projects, the following stand out:
– ACTIO. Environmental Research Center.
Considered as “Exemplary architectural project for humanity”, by the Commissioner of the Expo 2000 in Hannover (Germany). Valencia. Spain
– Anonymous-I Eco-house.
Global portable and self-sufficient Eco-house made by only one container. Barcelona. Spain
– Anonymous-II Eco-house.
Global portable and Self-sufficient Eco-House made by only one container. Barcelona. Spain
– Berimbau Eco-tower.
Telecommunications tower for the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro 2016 (self-sufficient in energy and water). Rio de Janeiro. Brazil
– Bio-Technopolis.
Self-sufficient Eco-city. Cali. Colombia
– Carolina Eco-house.
Self-sufficient Eco-house. Malaga. Spain
– Casas del Rio
Self-sufficient green restaurant. Valencia. Spain
– Ecopolis-Valencia.
Self-sufficient Eco-city. Valencia. Spain
– Ecopolis-Bogota.
Self-sufficient Eco-city. Bogota Colombia
– El Rodeo eco-city
Self-sufficient social eco-city. Cali. Colombia
– Eye of Horus Eco-house.
Ecological and self-sufficient house, with zero energy consumption. Sedir Adasy Island. Turkey
– Ferran Adriá Eco-house.
Self-sufficient Eco-house. Girona Spain
– Gaia-1.
The most advanced Eco-house in Spain. Valencia. Spain
– Gaia-2.
The most advanced Eco-house in Spain. Valencia. Spain
– Gaia-7.
Low cost Eco-house made by 3 containers. Barcelona. Spain
– Geoda 2055.
Self-sufficient Eco-city. Mondragon Spain
– Green Box
(considered as the best global reference in bioclimatic and sustainable architecture). Self-sufficient green house made by green. Barcelona. Spain
– Green2House.
Self-sufficient Eco-house. Shoeburness. London. UK
– Happy City.
Self-sufficient green container city, for Patch Adams. Gesundheit institute area. Pocahontas County. West Virginia USES.
– I-Sleep Eco-hotel.
Sustainable, disassembled and portable low-cost Hotel chain. The first hotel was built during the Expo 2008. Zaragoza. Spain
– Japan Spirit Eco-skyscraper.
Bioclimatic, sustainable and self-sufficient skyscraper. Tokyo. Japan
– Lliri Blau.
Social green housing complex. Valencia. Spain
– La Llum Eco-Skyscraper.
Finalist “Ground zero” competition. Manhattan. USES
– Magic Forest.
Self-sufficient Eco-shopping center. Seville. Spain
– Mariposa Eco-House.
Self-sufficient Eco-house. Cali. Colombia
– Meta Human Eco-skyscraper
Bioclimatic, sustainable, and self-sufficient skyscraper, one kilometer high. Beijing. China
– MEX Eco-skyscraper
Bioclimatic, sustainable, and self-sufficient skyscraper. CDMX. Mexico
– Nadal Eco-house.
Self-sufficient Eco-house. Mallorca. Spain
– Neopolis.
Social housing eco-skyscraper. CDMX. Mexico
– One-Zero Eco-house.
Ecological and self-sufficient house. Barcelona. Spain
– Phyram Eco-building.
Geothermal energy research center. Santander UK
– Pontmare
Bridge and twin eco-towers. Valencia. Spain
– Ramat Eco-house.
Bioclimatic, ecological and self-sufficient house (water, energy and food). Valencia. Spain
– Red Green Square.
Green restructuring of Red Square and Zaryadye park. Moscow. Russia
– Rose Line Eco-building.
Self-sufficient building over the sea. UK
– R4House.
Eco-house made by containers and waste. Barcelona. Spain
Luis de Garrido was awarded “Architect of the Year 2008” for this project, along with his professional career, by the Association of Modular Metal Architecture (ISBU), with the AIA (American Institute of Architects))
– Sayab.
Social green housing complex.. Cali. Colombia
Awarded as the best and greenest housing complex in the Americas, by Fundación América Sostenible
– Silvana Eco-house
Sustainable and bioclimatic house. Valencia. Spain
– Vitrohouse.
The first house in the world made only by glass. Barcelona. Spain
– Vert Moulin Rouge.
Expansion of the entertainment Moulin Rouge building. Paris. France
– 33 VIP BIPs.
33 Advanced self-sufficient Eco-houses. A future architectural Legacy.
8. Exhibitions
| 2004 – 2005 | “Artificial Natures I”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture of Luis De Garrido. Prince Felipe Museum. City of Arts and Sciences. Valencia. Spain. June 2, 2004 – May 2, 2005.
Approximate number of visitors: 3,500,000 |
| 2005 | “Artificial Natures II”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture of Luis De Garrido. International Construmat Construction Fair 2005. Interior of Vitrohouse. Barcelona. Spain. April 2005
Approximate number of visitors: 20,000 |
| 2005 | “Artificial Natures III”. National Exhibition of Sustainable Architecture projects of Luis de Garrido. Proartes Hall, Cali. Colombia. November 9-11, 2005.
Approximate number of visitors: 2,000 |
| 2005 – 2006 | “Artificial Natures IV”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture. Centro Nero. Amsterdam. Holland. December 2006
Approximate number of visitors: 1,500,000 |
| 2006 – 2007 | “Artificial Natures V”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture of Luis De Garrido. Maloka center. Bogota Colombia. June 2006 – February 2007.
Approximate number of visitors: 1,000,000 |
| 2006 | “Sex and the Angels I”. Exhibition of drawings and paintings by Luis De Garrido. Exhibition hall of the ArtCurial Gallery. Paris. May 2006
Approximate number of visitors: 4,000 |
| 2007 | “Artificial Natures VI”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture of Luis De Garrido. International Construction Fair Construmat 2009. Interior of R4House. Barcelona. Spain. May 14-19, 2007.
Approximate number of visitors: 50,000 |
| 2009 | “Artificial Natures VII”. International Exhibition of Ecological Architecture of Luis De Garrido. International Construction Fair Construmat 2009. Interior of Green Box. Barcelona. Spain. April 19-25, 2005.
Approximate number of visitors: 70,000 |
| 2010 | “Towards other architectures: 24 model projects of sustainable architecture”. Canal Foundation Madrid. May 25, 2010 – July 25, 2010.
The best international exhibition of Sustainable Architecture, with projects by some of the best architects committed to green architecture: Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Emilio Ambasz, Mario Cucinella, Luis De Garrido, Jonathan Hines, David Kirkland, Antonio Lamela, Ortiz-Leon, MVRDV and Ken Yeang. Approximate number of visitors: 20,000 |
| 2022 | “The cities of Mar”. Exhibition of drawings and paintings by Luis De Garrido. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe en Jeroni 4, 46003 Valencia. October 12 to December 30, 2022
Approximate number of visitors: 1,000 |
| 2023 | “The old Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican”. Exhibition of drawings and paintings by Luis De Garrido. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe en Jeroni 4, 46003 Valencia. January 1 to March 13, 2023
Approximate number of visitors: 1,000 |
| 2023 | “Towards a new Renaissance”. Exhibition of drawings and paintings by Luis De Garrido. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe en Jeroni 4, 46003 Valencia. March 13, 2023 until November 13, 2023
Approximate number of visitors: 2,000 |
| 2024 | “The old Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican (II)”. L’Ermità Café Cultural. Bisbe at Jeroni 4, 46003. Valencia. November 13, 2023 to october 18, 2024
Approximate number of visitors: 4,000 |
9. Other merits. Languajes
| Understand | Read | Talk | Write | |
| English | high | high | high | high |
| German | low | high | low | low |
| French | medium | high | medium | low |
| Valencian | high | high | medium | medium |
| Italian | high | high | low | low |