Felipe Lanuza

Felipe Lanuza is a Chilean-qualified architect and academic affiliated with the School of Architecture and Landscape at the University of Sheffield, where he serves as a Studio Tutor in Architecture. He also holds a Senior Research Fellow position at the University of Nottingham and contributes to the SCP and Design LAB research group.

• PhD in Architectural Design from Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
• Postdoctoral research at UCL Urban Laboratory
• Co-founder of DLA Scan, an architectural studio specializing in design, research, and 3D laser scanning

His research explores absence in urban and landscape contexts, focusing on multi-layered discourses and experiences through architectural humanities and design research. Additional expertise spans:

• Cultural and natural heritage preservation
• Post-disaster recovery strategies
• Advanced recording technologies (e.g., 3D laser scanning)
• Environmental humanities
• Thermal performance of vernacular architecture

Notable professional activities include:

• Teaching roles at the University of Chile, Catholic University of Chile, and other institutions
• Collaborations on heritage reconstruction projects in earthquake-affected Chilean villages
• Exhibitions at institutions like Bartlett School of Architecture and Royal Academy of Arts