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Liliana Palaia Pérez
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Born 1951 (age 73–74)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality Spanish
Alma mater Higher Technical School of Architecture of Valencia [es]
Occupation Architect, painter

Liliana Palaia Pérez was born in Argentina in 1951. She is a talented architect and painter. Today, she lives and works in Valencia, Spain.

About Liliana Palaia Pérez

Early Life and Education

Liliana Palaia Pérez studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. She earned her degree in 1974.

In May 1975, she moved to Valencia, Spain, to be with her family. There, she became a qualified architect at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Valencia (ETSAV).

She continued her studies at ETSAV, completing her doctoral courses. In 1982, she defended her thesis about the Central Market of Valencia. This research looked at how the market worked and how it affected city life.

Teaching Career

In 1978, Liliana Palaia Pérez began teaching at ETSAV. She became a full-time professor in 1984. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 1986 and then to Full Professor in 2000. She taught at the university until she retired in 2012.

Specializing in Historic Buildings

In 1984, she took a special course in Norway. This course focused on how to preserve old wooden structures. This helped her become an expert in saving historic buildings.

From 1987 to 1989, she moved to England for more studies. She attended the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. She earned a diploma in building conservation. Her thesis was about how to repair old arches, vaults, and domes.

Later, from 1998 to 2000, she researched old roof structures in historic buildings. This work focused on buildings in the Valencian Community in Spain.

Architectural Work

Designing New Buildings

From 1978 to 1984, Liliana Palaia Pérez worked as an architect. She designed new homes in Valencia and nearby towns.

Preserving Old Buildings

After 1984, she focused more on her teaching and research at the university. She also started working on projects to save and restore old buildings. She joined teams of experts to study and fix historic structures. This work helps keep important old buildings safe for the future.

Painting and Drawing

After retiring from teaching, Liliana Palaia Pérez started a new artistic journey. She took painting and drawing classes at the Technical University of Valencia. She has shown her artwork in several group exhibitions.

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