Andrea Bardon de Tena

Andrea Bardon de Tena is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Tulane University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Advanced Architectural Projects at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, focusing on the impact of cultural hybridization on local architecture and spatial transformations. Her academic journey includes a Master's (2018) and Bachelor's (2016) in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, complemented by studies at La Cambre Horta Faculty of Architecture in Brussels (2014-2015) and a Rotary Youth Exchange in Pennsylvania (2008-2009).

Her professional experience spans international projects with firms like Burgos & Garrido Architects in Madrid, specializing in landscape and housing design, and the Rural School Prototype Project in Guatemala for Maya-Q’eqchi communities. She has also taught as a visiting lecturer and teaching assistant in architectural design and research methods at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

Research interests bridge architecture with cultural studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to spatial practices in multicultural contexts. While no specific articles or grants are listed in the provided text, her work integrates anthropological insights to address contemporary urban challenges.