David Franco

David Franco is Assistant Professor of Design, History and Theory at the Clemson University School of Architecture. He has previously held full-time academic positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho and Associate Professor at the Escuela Politécnica Superior CEU in Madrid, where he also served as Coordinator of the Architecture Thesis Program.

His research focuses on the relationship between architecture and politics, particularly how the repoliticization of everyday life can foster architectural experimentation. He has published widely in international journals and magazines such as Bauwelt, A10, Arquitectos, Arquitectura Viva, Constelaciones, VLC, and A+T, and has contributed four book chapters. His work has been exhibited at the 10th Venice Biennale.

David Franco has lectured extensively across Europe at institutions in Newcastle, Ljubljana, Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Paris, Berlin, and Cottbus. His scholarly contributions reflect a strong engagement with critical heritage, urban transformation, and architectural discourse.

• Assistant Professor, Clemson University School of Architecture
• Former Assistant Professor, University of Idaho
• Former Associate Professor, Escuela Politécnica Superior CEU, Madrid
• Coordinator, Architecture Thesis Program (Madrid)

His publications span architectural theory, cultural memory, and political dimensions of design, indicating a consistent thematic trajectory across journals and exhibitions. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.

There is no information available about student advising, grants, or laboratories. However, his active participation in international conferences and scholarly networks suggests ongoing research and collaborative academic engagement.