Rubén Alcolea, Ph.D., M.Arch., Registered Architect COAC

Received his Master in Architecture and Ph.D. from the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra, Spain (ETSAUN). His Final Project was awarded with distinction and received the Special National Award for architecture. Received a Ph.D. in 2005 with a dissertation focused on Architecture and Photography in early modernism, later published as a book. Since 2000 he is involved in academia and practice. His academic, teaching and research work has been developed at several institutions: the School of Architecture, University of Navarra, Spain (2000-2016), where he was vice-dean for Research and Academic Programs (2009-2015); Visiting Scholar at the AA Architectural Association School of Architecture in London (2008-2009); Visiting Professor at Cornell University, USA (2016-2021); Professor of Architecture and Director, Architecture Advanced Studies at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island (2021-2026); and currently Associate Professor of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Specialized in photography and modern architecture, is author of several books, such as Pioneer Picnic/Picnic de Pioneros (Valencia, 2009); Premios Pritzker: Discursos de Aceptación 1979-2015 (2015); Formando arquitectos, antología de textos (2015); the four volumes with proceedings for the international conference Inter: Photography and Architecture (2016), which Alcolea chaired in the Art Museum MUN Pamplona in 2016; or the book Architectural Precedents (2025). He has also produced and curated exhibitions, cultural events, public seminars and conferences. Practicing since 2000 as registered architect, founded alcolea+tárrago with Jorge Tárrago in 2005. His work has been widely published and awarded in more than 25 national and international competitions, including awards for built work.