Architect Manuela Ianni is an Italian Architect who began her professional career in the architectural firm Carlos Ferrater (2007). She has also worked as Senior Architect in several firms in Barcelona (Spain), developing housing, commercial and refurbishment projects, as well as participating in international competitions. Since 2010 is member of the ARC Research Group (Architecture Representation Computation) of the School of Architecture La Salle, Barcelona (Spain). She has collaborated in a research project focused on the Sustainable Design of Buildings, co-founded by the European Union. With a fellow of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of Spain, she is carrying out her PhD thesis, which is oriented to the integration of various Energy Simulation Tools to effectively design energy - efficient buildings and comfortable spaces. The investigation involves simulation, monitoring, analysis and management of energy data of buildings, through the use of BIM methodology(Autodesk Certified REVIT Professional). Her research has been presented in international conferences and scientific journals, and is fundamental in her architectural practice.

Architect David Abondano is a Colombian Architect who obtained his university degree from the School of Architecture ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona (2005). He worked in Carlos Ferrater Studio in several projects and competitions of different scales and programs (residential, cultural, commercial, office, public infrastructure, and urban planning). He has also worked as an Architect in several studios in Barcelona, and as Team Leader for an architectural firm in Chengdu (China). As self-employee, his experience involves interior design and project management of small-scale residential and commercial refurbishment projects. Since 2012 he is member of ARC Research Group (Architecture, Representation, Computation) from the School of Architecture La Salle (Barcelona). With a grant co-founded by the European Union he carries out his Ph.D. thesis, an inquiry on the influence of parametric design and digital fabrication technologies over architectural praxis and theory. Part of his research has been published on international journals and scientific papers, as well as presented in academic conferences.

Based in Lisbon. In 2006 he graduated in Architecture, at the Faculty of Architecture - University of Lisbon. His academic background also includes the Facolta' di Architettura - Università degli Studi di Roma Tre, in 2004. He has a Masters degree in Construction and Rehabilitation from the Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon, in 2014, with the Dissertation: “The authenticity in the conservation and safeguarding of architectural heritage”. He worked as an Architect with Carlos Ferrater, in Barcelona [2006-2009]. Since 2009 he has been working with CVDB Arquitectos [Cristina Veríssimo & Diogo Burnay] – Associated Architect since 2012. In 2014 he was awarded with the 1st prize, with the proposal for a Students Residence for the University of Lisbon, in co-authorship with CVDB Arquitectos. His research activity focuses on the safeguarding of architectural heritage: authenticity and adaptive reuse.