Leandro Minuchin

Dr. Leandro Minuchin is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Global Urbanism at the University of Manchester's Manchester School of Architecture. Born in Argentina, he holds a Licenciatura in Political Science (2002), MA in Latin American Studies (2005), MSc in Modernity, Space and Place (2005), and PhD (2010) focused on material imaginations and political theory.

• Education:
  • Licenciatura in Political Science, National University of Rosario (2002)
  • MA in Latin American Studies, University of Salamanca (2005)
  • MSc in Modernity, Space and Place, UCL (2005)
  • PhD in Urban Studies, UCL (2010)

His research explores the politics of construction, focusing on how infrastructural repertoires shape territorial articulations through social movements, construction firms, and local organizations. He investigates alternative construction practices in Argentina and Ecuador, integrating new materialisms and prefigurative urbanism theories.

Key research themes include:

• Material imaginations in crafting Latin American urban futures
• Modern architecture's material histories and urban natures
• Post-foundational theories (assemblages, articulation, prefiguration)
• Experimental architectural methodologies (material ethnographies)

Articles highlight his work on:

• Popular pandemic infrastructure in Rosario (2022)
• Prefigurative urban repertoires in Latin America (2019)
• Construction as political action in Quito/Argentina (2016)

Scientific contributions include:

• Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award
• Co-founder of Material Politics research practice
• Principal Investigator for "The city co-produced" project (2018)
• Collaborations with University of Rosario and MIDUVI (Argentina)

Teaching roles span PhD research design, MArch prefigurative architectures, and interdisciplinary courses in Argentina. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals: Latin America development, political theory, and architectural innovation.