Julio Cesar Perez-Hernandez

Julio Cesar Perez-Hernandez is an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture since 2017. Previously, he taught as a Visiting Professor in 2012. His expertise spans architectural history, classical architecture, urban design, and sustainable urbanism, with a focus on Cuban architecture. As founder of Caesar Studio | Architects & Planners, he has executed award-winning projects across the U.S., Cuba, Spain, and Panama.

• Born in Havana, Cuba
• Diploma in Architecture, University of Havana (1982)
• Loeb Fellow, Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2001)
• Wilbur Marvin Visiting Scholar, Harvard (2012-2013)

Research and Practice: He is a leading authority on Cuban architectural heritage, authoring the books Inside Cuba (2004) and Inside Havana (2011), with two additional titles forthcoming. His work intersects historic preservation, urban design, and sustainable architecture, informed by over two decades of teaching at the University of Havana and global institutions.

Awards and Recognition: His achievements include international accolades for design excellence and academic contributions, though specific prizes are not named in the text. He has organized annual International Charrettes on Urban Planning since 2007 and led study tours in Cuba for 20 years.