Blanca Gardelegui

Blanca Gardelegui is a Lecturer in the Service d'Architecture et de Recherche (SAR-GE) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). She is affiliated with the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) and contributes to teaching and research in architectural education.

Education: Specialization in Architecture.

Teaching & Research: Her courses focus on critical analysis of urban development strategies, particularly through cartographic studies of regional planning challenges in the Geneva area. Courses include:

• "Theory and critique of the BA5 project" (regional/densification analysis)
• "Theory and critique of the MA1 project" (material/urban resource optimization)

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to architecture, addressing sustainability and the repurposing of existing resources across four scales: regional, urban, architectural, and material.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the provided materials.

Lab/Team Affiliations: No lab/team affiliations explicitly noted beyond her role in SAR-GE.