José Á Hidalgo is the Programme Leader of the BA Architecture at MSA. He has been previously Associate Professor in the Departament of Architecture at Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University (Suzhou, China) and Honorary Teacher in the University of Liverpool (UK). He holds a Degree in Architecture (UPC-ETSAB, 2001) and a PhD in Architectural Design (UPM-ETSAM, 2016). He previously taught in UCH-CEU (Valencia) and the IUAV (Istituto di Architettura di Venezia). He has given several lectures at universities in China, Hong Kong, Sweden, México, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile and Argentina. His research is focused on connections between humanities and architecture, with special interest in literature, philosophy and music.
Academic and professional qualifications
PhD Architect (2016, UPM - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
Master of Advanced Studies on Research (2005, UPM - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)
Degree in Architecture (2001, School of Architecture of Barcelona).
Previous Employment
2016-2020 - Associate Professor, Dep. of Architecture. Xi’an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
2004-2014 Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Universidad CEU-Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain
Academic service (administration and management)
MSA, Manchester
- BA Architecture Programme Leader [2021 - ]
- Year 2 Leader - Manchester School of Architecture [2020 - 2021]
XJTLU, Suzhou
- Examination Officer - Department of Architecture [2019]
- Member - University Review Board [2019 - 2020]
- Liaison UoL-XJTLU Officer, Department of Architecture [2018 - 2020]
- Deputy Officer Internationalization / Global, Department of Architecture [2018 - 2020]
- Year Leader, Year 4 - Level 3 (BEng Architecture, Final Year) [2016 - 2019]
- Leader, Final Year Project, Year 4 - Level 3 (BEng Architecture, Final Year) ) [2016 - 2019]
UCH-CEU, Valencia
- Officer International Affairs with Latin America [2009 - 2014]
- Head of Design Laboratory (CEU_lab) [2009 - 2012]
- Deputy (Acting) Head of Department of Urban & Architectural Design and Theory [2008 - 2011]
- Chair Committee: New Programmes Development BA Architecture + MArch (DASEE+IYPA)
- Leader Final Year Project Master [2008 - 2010 / 2012 - 2014]
- Year Leader, Year 3 [2011 - 2014]
- Officer - Work Placement and Internships Officer [2006 - 2009]
Languages
Spanish (mother tongue)
English (advanced - C1)
Italian (advanced - C1)
Catalan (advanced - C1)
French (intermediate - B2)
Mandarin (elementary - A2)
German (elementary - A2)
Postgraduate supervision (completed/in progress)
PhD SUPERVISION
09.2016-currently Title: Studiolo. Hacia un Espacio de la mente [Studiolo. Towards a space of the mind.]
[expected] Jaime Ramos Alderete - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
[Co-supervisor: Prof. Alberto Campo Baeza]
Projects and initiatives
R+D COLLABORATIONS / RESEARCH BY DESIGN
2010 SML House Project
Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 - BA+MArch Students
[Companies Funding+Training+Materials over 400,000 EUR]
2010 Fundación Astrohita, Puebla de Almoradiel
Design Astronomical Observatory [9,520 EUR]
2011-2014 PIE Project (Price+Industry+Energy)
Porcelanosa + Universidad Cardenal Herrera + Arquitectura Racional + Tecnalia
Innovative Constructive Systems for Housing - CEU_Lab
[Innovative initiative to partner a university with several stakeholders (materials company, engineering consultant, developers and banks) in order to develop prototypes for housing projects]
2011-2012 REPSOL (Worldwide Energy Company)
Modular Petrol Stations Design - MArch (DASEE+IYPA)
[Company Funding for training over 20,000 EUR]
2012-2013 IKEA - Blue+Yellow is Green
Environmental Assessment / Modular WC units for Stores - MArch (DASEE+IYPA)
[Company Funding for training and design over 30,000 EUR]
2012 SML System Project
Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 - MArch Students
[Companies Funding+Training+Materials over 450,000 EUR]
Media appearances or involvement
PUBLISHED ARCHITECTURAL WORK
Hidalgo, J.Á; Español, P: Centro de Interpretación de las Pinturas Rupestres del Cogul. EN BLANCO,
Revista de Arquitectura. 10/2012. Valencia. ISSN 1888-5616
Hidalgo, J.Á; Español, P: 'Centro de Interpretación de Pinturas rupestres'.
Arquia Próxima / Nuevos Formatos. Arquia. Barcelona, 2012. ISBN 9788493940980
Hidalgo, J.Á; Mocholí, G: ‘BKS - Bathroom and Kitchen system’. Hábitat Sostenible. Grupo Hábitat Futura, Madrid, 2011. ISSN 0016-7043
Hidalgo, J.Á; Español, P: 'Centro de Interpretación en El Cogul'. Dentro de AJAC 6. The awards of
young architects. Actar. Barcelona 2008. ISBN 9788496842489
Hidalgo, J.Á: Centro de Educación Secundaria Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza.
Future arquitecturas. 5/2006. Madrid. ISBN 9771885822001
Prizes and awards
2016: Summa cum Laude, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
2010: Shortlisted Architectural Design, FAD Award (Fostering Art and Design), Barcelona.
2011: Best Teaching Performance in Architecture, CEU (Centro de Estudios Universitarios).
2008: Best Architectural Design, Young Architects in Catalonia. Jury: Kengo Kuma, Christine Binswanger, Mario Coyula.
2006: Shortlisted Architectural Competition Secondary Education Center, Ibisec (Balearic Institute for Infrastructures and Education).
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
2005-currently: AGAUR (Research Agency of Catalonia), External Consultant for Research groups and grants
2015: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Consultant for research grants positions
2016: Lleida University Press, Lleida, Spain
2008-2014: INVEA (Research Net of the Architectural Schools of Spain)
Visiting and honorary positions
2016-2020 - Honorary Recognised Teacher, Liverpool School of Architecture, University of Liverpool, UK
2016 - Visiting Lecturer, Dep. of Architecture. Xi’an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
2008-2009 - Visiting Lecturer, IUAV - Istituto di Architettura di Venezia, Venice, Italy
Editiorial Board membership
2017-currently: ATINER - Athens Journal of Architecture, Athens, Academic Board Member
2011-2015: Circuito de Arquitectura, electronic magazine, Assessor, founder and coordinator (2011-2015)
2018: Architecture across Boundaries - International Conference, Suzhou, China
Membership of professional associations
Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de la Comunidad Valenciana, 2004-2014
Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Castilla La Mancha, 2002
Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid, 2001-2004