Belén Butragueño

PhD in Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, ETSAM (2015, International Mention, Degree with Honors, UPM), MArch Degree (ETSAM, 2002, Outstanding). Assistant Prof. at Graphic Architectural Ideation Dept., ETSAM, UPM, since 2007 and at IE Architecture (Segovia) since 2003. Teaching experience in USA (California) at Woodbury University (2016-18), Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design (LAIAD, 2019) and Cuesta College San Luis Obispo (2020). Participation as speaker in relevant international Conferences such as ACSA 2019 Fall Conference in Stanford, ACSA 2019 Teachers Conference in Antwerp, UID2019 Congress in Perugia, 2018 EGA Congress, and so on. As a researcher, she works on the analysis of the different processes of communication and expression in architecture, as well as the architectural publications and the graphic strategies followed. Her thesis, "Rem at both sides of the mirror", reflects on OMA/AMO’s communicative strategies in the past forty years. It was honored with the Extraordinary Doctorate Award, UPM, 2016. She is the author of several referential congress’ papers, journal articles and teaching books in the field. She began her professional activity at MVRDV (Rotterdam, 2002) and she has collaborated with prestigious architectural offices such as SMAO, PO2 or Soriano & Co. Since 2007 she runs B2bConcept, a collaborative office that has developed multiple projects and competitions in the field of architecture and urban environment.