Last September 10, 2024 the Government of  Spain  made its second  official visit  to  China  with its president at the head. Among all the major events he held, he met with the Chinese President and the Prime Minister, among other authorities. His long and busy schedule included numerous political, business, and ties-building activities between the two countries, and there was also a moment for  culture . The Spanish Prime Minister inaugurated the new  Instituto Cervantes  c

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

Thanks to "The Department of English and Communication" from the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong for their quick and exceptional arrangement for a lecture hall to unveil Lafuente's works in South China among all his relevant ones in Shanghai at the golden ages of the city. The masterclass focused not only on Lafuente's projects but also on the research journey of Dr. Leonardo-Perez about Old Hong Kong and the research process over the last 15 years between Spain and China