| Graduating from the Catholic University of
Santiago in 1992, Alejandro Aravena then followed the famous
IUAV course in history and theory of architecture in Venice
before returning to settle in Chile in 1994. He has taught
at Harvard, Barcelona and now at his own University. He joined
the Elemental Association in 2000 and became director in
2006. His personal production has been widely published and
recognized: special mention at the Venice Biennial in 1991,
selected by the Architectural Record for its list of the
10 most promising architects in 2004, Erich Schelling medal
in 2006. Alejandro has had several works of architectural
theory published by Ed Arq. |