2023: PhD cum Laude in Architecture by the UDC. “The line as matter, geometry as construction”
2017: Joins the RIA Foundation as First Vice President and Secretary 2009: Founded the CA institute, an educational institution dedicated to promoting internationally Galician contemporary architecture.
1997: Founded the studio, “CSA Arquitectura”.
1991: Master's degree in architecture, MSAAD, Columbia University, NY, USA.
1989: Architecture Degree, School of Architecture of Coruña, Spain.
1994:Post-graduate studies, Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Porto, Portugal.
Collaborated with:
Alvaro Siza in Porto, Portugal 1994-1997.
Vinoly Architects, New York, USA 1992-1993.
ETC, Engineers and Planners, New Jersey, USA 1991-92.
Local Associate for projects in Galicia of David Chipperfield, Peter Eisenman and Alvaro Siza.
Director of Fundación Compostela Arquitectura.
Assistant Professor at the Construction Department of the School of Architecture of Coruña since 1997.
In 1989 he taught Furniture Design at the Applied Arts School in Ourense where he was also Director of Department.
He has received several awards in Architecture, Painting, Photography and Design:
2026 ATEG Award for Architecture, Engineering, and Art “Otilio García”
Renovation and energy efficiency improvements to Ribeira Town Hall
2025 XVII BEAU, Architecture and Urban Planning Biennial
Award-winning project: Renovation of public spaces in Nebra
2021 XV BEAU, Architecture and Urban Planning Biennial
First prize in the Urban Planning category. “O Banco do Piñeiro”
2021 XV BEAU, Architecture and Urban Planning Biennial
1st prize in the Product category. Elements of Identity of the Camino de Santiago.
2018 LLEDÓ Iberian Architecture Award.
1st Prize. Public Space. Pedra da Rá Viewpoint.
2016 FAD Award 2016
1st Prize. City and Landscape category. Pedra da Rá Viewpoint
REGIONAL
2016 XVII COAG Award. 2014-16
1st Prize. Urban Design category. Pedra da Rá Viewpoint
2014 XVI COAG Award. 2012-14
1st Prize. Facilities. Ribeira Social Center
2010 JUANA DE VEGA Award
1st Prize. Architecture 2009-10. House in Liáns. A5
2002 10th COAG Award. 2001-2
1st Prize. Renovation. Sarandons House
Coauthor of several books:
2024 “Seascapes” paisaxes da mar. ISBN: 978-84-09-61301-4
2023 “Los tres túmulos. Álvaro Siza en la catedral de Santiago”
ISBN 978-84-09-50138-0
2018 “Metro do Porto, Souto de Moura” wih Souto de Moura and Soledad Bugallo ISBN: 978-84-697-2712-6
2015 “Siza x Siza” with Juan Rodriguez, K Frampton, Juhani Pallasmaa et alt.. ISBN: 978-84-697-2712-6
2013 “Compostelas Contemporáneas” with García Mejuto and O. Fuertes: ISBN: 978-84-616- 7444-2
2011 “Fundación Ibere Camargo” with Soledad Bugallo, Jorge Silva and Álvaro Siza. ISBN: 978-84-615-0864-8
2007 “Siza Au Thoronet” with Dominique Machabert ISBN: 978 2 86364 182 8
2002 'FCI, Siza' in collaboration with L.W. Muñoz and Juan Rodríguez. ISBN: 93 2 86364 182 8