Alberto Campo Baeza

Born in Valladolid, Spain (1946), and moved to Cádiz, Spain (1950). Received his architectural degree (1971) and Ph.D. (1982) from ETSAM. Chairman and Professor of Design at ETSAM (1986). Has taught at ETHZ (1989–1990), University of Pennsylvania (1986, 1999), Dublin University (1992), EPFL (1997), Bauhaus in Weimar (2002) among other schools of architecture. Major works include S. Fermín Public School (1985), Drago Public School (1992), Center BIT (1998) and his well known houses Turégano, García Marcos, De Blas, and Gaspar. A book of his collected writings The Built Idea is in its the 2nd edition and some monographs have been published. Recently the Spanish pavillion for the Biennale Venice 2000 obtained the 1st prize. Exhibition in April 2003 at the IIT in Chicago.