Iván Sánchez Fabra

Iván Sánchez Fabra is a Professor at the School of Architecture of the Vallès (ETSAV), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he has taught since 2002 and also instructs in the Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture program.

His expertise centers on landscape-driven urban interventions with emphases on ecological innovation and public space regeneration. Key research themes include:

• Circular Economy Integration: Applying closed-loop systems in landscape architecture through projects like waste landfill restoration
• Hydrological Landscaping: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) where water functions as both infrastructure and aesthetic generator
• Post-Industrial Transformation: Converting degraded sites (mines, landfills, highways) into public parks through technical landscape adaptation

His professional portfolio demonstrates consistent application of theoretical frameworks from conferences on 'Rain and Landscape' and 'Cradle to Cradle' principles across 25+ projects in collaboration with institutions like COAC, AMB, and MBLandArch. Current leadership of Batlleiroig's Landscape Department since 2003 reflects sustained impact in merging academic knowledge with large-scale urban implementation.