Oscar Fuertes

He studied architecture in Coruña, Spain and the Accademia della Architettura, Mendrisio, Switzerland. He has a master's degree from Coruña University and He also completed post-graduate studies at AA School of Architecture, London, UK. He obtained his PhD from the University of Coruna in 2015, his doctoral thesis "La carpintería de ribera en Galicia. La recuperación de sus arquitecturas" was recognized with the "Cum Laude" and the Spanish architecture biennial award 2018.
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Mr. Fuertes has focused his studies towards the research of popular and industrial architecture as well as architecture in wood. As a researcher he has participated in different investigation projects, and he was the coordinate for the European project "Dorna II" (2013-2014) for the University of Coruna; Author of the books Arquitecturas do Mar (F. UDC, 2014), Compostelas Contemporáneas (FCA, 2013), Astilleros (COAG, 2011).
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Since 2014 he founded Fuertespenedo arquitectos, together with his work partner being recognized with different awards such as the Young European Architects Award 2020. Mr. Fuertes is now Associate Professor in the department of Architectural Projects, Urban Planning and Composition at the Coruña University and the Director of the Galician maritime culture Plan-2030 for the Galician government (Xunta de Galicia-UDC).