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Universidad Complutense de Madrid publishes a Lafuente Article
In December 2025, a new article about Abelardo Lafuente was published by Universidad Complutense de Madrid. The publication of this book arose as a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and the People's Republic of China. This is the fifth relevant article published in the academic environment about this unique research. In this case is part of a book published by Guillermo Escolar Editor and directed by Prof. Consuel
Alvaro Leonardo
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Lecture at Polytechnic University of Valencia
Thanks to the School of Architecture of Valencia ( ETSAV ) and " Catedra Living Architecture" from Livingceramics for their support to the ETSA -topia2024 Festival called "After ETSA". Thanks to them on the last day of this edition as the "Farewell Lecture" Alvaro Leonardo Perez (former ETSAV student) was invited to explain the Abelardo Lafuente Research Project and how students can make their way in Asia in the future like Abelardo did first, then Alvaro, and f
Alvaro Leonardo
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Lecture at University "Alfonso X el Sabio" in Madrid
Abelardo Lafuente Lecture at Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (Madrid) last October 9th at Campus The Valley (Torregalindo Street) and named "A Trace of Architectural Exchange between Spain and China". As part of the Programme of Conferences called "Europe and the Asian Community: Challenges and opportunities in the world with a shared future" organized by Fundación UAX and presented to all the students and researchers/professors the figure of the first Spanish architect in
Alvaro Leonardo
Oct 10, 20231 min read


"ANUARI d´Arquitectura i Societat" publishes a new article about Abelardo Lafuente´s Philippines chapter.
A indexed article in English and Valencian to explain Lafuente works in Manila Chapter
Alvaro Leonardo
Dec 1, 20211 min read


Lecture at University of Granada
Last Wednesday November 24 th 2021 at 17:30 at the prestigious University of Granada due to the interest of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters the lecture named "Abelardo Lafuente: The Architect of the Spanish Shanghai" at the Federico García Lorca Hall at the Campus located at Barrio Beiro. The lecture by Dr. Leonardo-Perez was organized by the Master Degree of Oriental Studies and particularly by Professor Ignacio Lopez-Sako Nubuo. The lecture was in Spanish language an
Alvaro Leonardo
Nov 24, 20211 min read


Veredes 05 Arquitectura y divulgación: "Las Oportunidades" incluye articulo de Abelardo Lafuente en China.
Hace unas semanas salió publicada en papel la Revista Científica #VAD05 titulada "Las Oportunidades" cuyo primer artículo, tras la editorial del Director, Alberto Alonso Oro, era el artículo dedicado a Abelardo Lafuente escrito por Alvaro Leonardo titulado: "Un arquitecto español en el lejano Oriente" y que se desarrolla entre las páginas 16 a 26. Este es el primer artículo en idioma castellano que aparece en una revista universitaria científica de arquitectura en España y q
Alvaro Leonardo
Nov 11, 20211 min read


EAAE-ARCC International Conference has a paper about Abelardo Lafuente´s Alhambra in Shanghai
In March 2021, a new paper about Abelardo Lafuente and his Alhambra Style summer house in Shanghai was published by the EAAE-ARCC International Conference, which happened in Valencia between 11 and 14 November 2020. The publication of this volume arose as a summary of the whole international conference, and it was part of Volume 1 in the section "The architect and the City". This is a very relevant paper newly published in the academic environment about this unique research,
Alvaro Leonardo
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Lecture at "Círculo de Bellas Artes" of Madrid
First lecture in Spain about Abelardo Lafuente, following the discovery in Shanghai in 2010 by A. Leonardo
Alvaro Leonardo
Jun 14, 20121 min read
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