Josep Lluis Mateo facts for kids

Josep Lluís Mateo is a well-known architect from Barcelona, Spain. He was born in 1949. Since 1974, he has been designing buildings after studying at the Barcelona High Technical Architectural School (ETSAB).

His work can be seen in many countries across Europe, including France, Germany, Portugal, Holland, Croatia, and Spain. He is known for creating high-quality buildings that fit well with different cultures and purposes.

About His Career

Josep Lluís Mateo earned a special degree called "Cum Laude" from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 1994. This means he finished his studies with very high honors.

Since 2002, he has been a professor of Architecture and Design at the ETH-Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, which is a famous university in Zurich, Switzerland. There, he has led many research projects about architecture. These projects have resulted in books, like "The Four Elements and Architecture: Earth, Water, Air, Fire." He is now a professor emeritus, which means he is a retired professor who still keeps his title. He is also part of the steering committee for the Gta, a department focused on theory and history.

He has given talks and taught at many important universities and professional groups around the world. These include Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Princeton University, and Columbia University in New York. He was also a scholar at the Jean Paul Getty Center in Los Angeles.

Josep Lluís Mateo is a member of several important architectural groups. These include the Ordre des Architectes of Paris, the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA) in Zürich, and the Official College of Architects of Catalonia (COAC) in Barcelona.

From 1981 to 1990, he was in charge of a publication called Quaderns d'Arquitectura i Urbanisme. During this time, the publication won several awards for its quality.

His architecture firm, mateoarquitectura, works all over the world. In every project, they try to combine smart ideas and artistic vision with practical and clear goals. In 2019, Domus magazine named his firm one of the top 100 architecture companies.

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In Spanish: Josep Lluís Mateo para niños