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Arturo Sanz
Arturo Sanz Martínez (Montalbán, Teruel, 1963) obtained his degree in Architecture from the E.T.S. of Architecture of Valencia, specializing in Urban Planning, in 1988. Since 2016, he has been a professor in the Master’s Program in Ecological Humanities (MHESTE) at the UPV. He actively participates in community initiatives in the Benimaclet neighborhood (Valencia), where he has promoted Urban Gardens and coordinated the Comprehensive Participatory Strategy “Benimaclet es Futur.”
Carmel Gradolí
Carmel Gradolí Martínez (Catarroja, Valencia, 1961) graduated as an Architect from the E.T.S. of Architecture of Valencia, specializing in Building Construction in 1986 and Urban Planning in 1988. In 1992, he earned a Master’s degree in “Techniques for Architectural Heritage Intervention” from the UPV. From 1992 to 1994, he served as a Heritage Inspector in the Territorial Services of the Conselleria de Cultura, Educació i Ciència. He is currently a professor in the Department of Architectural Composition at the UPV.
Fran López
Fran López López (Tarazona de la Mancha, Albacete, 1991) graduated from the E.T.S. of Architecture of Valencia in 2016. Between 2014 and 2016, he collaborated with the Department of Architectural Projects at ETSAV. Since 2016, he has been part of the Gradolí & Sanz studio.
Practice Ideology
Since 1993, Gradolí & Sanz Arquitectes has been involved in a wide range of public and private projects, always maintaining a deep commitment to cultural heritage and the urban environment. The physical and human context provides the key elements that guide their interventions. Based on these principles, they strive to deliver the most honest spatial and material response for each specific case.
