Sergio Martín Blas

Sergio Martín Blas is a faculty researcher at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid within the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), specifically in the Departamento de Proyectos Arquitectónicos. His work focuses on urban form, architectural theory, and the socio-cultural dimensions of housing design. He explores topics such as communal living, industrial heritage, and the interplay between domestic spaces and urban monuments. Blas has co-authored influential papers with international scholars like Peter Lynch and regularly presents at global seminars on urban form (e.g., Guangzhou, China).

Research Interests:

• Urban regeneration strategies and post-industrial urbanism
• Historical and contemporary social housing models
• Cognitive mapping and urban legibility
• Interdisciplinary links between literature and architectural design
• Cultural landscapes and public infrastructure

Recent Article Trends: His latest works analyze the evolving dynamics of shared living spaces in aging populations, the transformation of industrial-era housing into heritage sites, and the role of citizen participation in urban planning.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international networks in European urban studies and participates in academic editorial boards focusing on Spanish and global urbanism.