Catedra China Panel Discussion: A. Lafuente
Thu, Sep 24
|Sala Principal de Cátedra China
Join us for an engaging event on Abelardo Lafuente, the Fuentiduena-born architect who brought Neo-Arab elegance to 1920s China. From ballrooms to private villas, discover how Lafuente bridged Iberian craftsmanship with East Asian urbanism—and why his forgotten legacy is being rediscovered today.
Time & Location
Sep 24, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Sala Principal de Cátedra China, Tr.ª de Téllez, 4 28007 Madrid, Spain
About the event
A look at the life of this pioneering architect from Fuentidueña de Tajo, whose legacy inextricably links Spain and China through the introduction of Neo-Moorish elements in early 20th-century Shanghai.
The round table discussion will be moderated by Fernando Morales, assistant to the president, and will feature José Antonio Domínguez, mayor of Fuentidueña de Tajo, and Álvaro Leonardo, PhD in architecture and the discoverer of Abelardo Lafuente's career. Please RSVP.
Event language: Spanish.