Francisco González de Canales

Professor of Architectural Composition at the University of Seville, throughout his career he won several international awards such as the Build's Architecture Award 2020. He has  developed his academic work at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and other leading institutions. As an expert author on modern and contemporary architecture, he is recognized for his works on Rafael Moneo and for his contributions on the contemporary relationship between architecture and politics. He is a founding partner of the architectural firm Canales Lombardero.

As a poet, he has published the book Aerología (Abades Editores 2017). Prologued by Félix Duque, it reflects feelings and stitches of his life between two cities, in a nonstop trip between clouds and absences.

The architect has been a visiting professor and researcher at several academic institutions. Since 2008 he has been a regular guest lecturer at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, has also taught at the Boston Architectural College, the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey,  and the City University of London. He has been a researcher at the Catholic University of Valparaíso, the University of Cambridge (Jesus College) and the Institute of Aesthetic Research of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Following his years at Harvard where he was assistant professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2005-7), he completed his academic career at the University of Seville. He was associate professor in 2002, full professor in 2012 and acceded to the Chair of Architectural Composition in 2019. He was the editor of the journal Neutra of the Seville College of Architects (2002-6) and coordinator of the public program of the Architectural Association of London (2008–12).

Between 2005 and 2008 he worked for Rafael Moneo in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and for Norman Foster in London. In 2003 he partnered with Nuria Álvarez Lombardero to create the architectural firm Canales Lombardero.  Between the different works developed, the studio has received several awards and has published its work in international magazines.

González de Canales graduated as an architect in 2001, after receiving a scholarship to study at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (ETSA) in Barcelona (Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña).  He  completed his master's studies at Harvard University  having been awarded the scholarships  from the Research Staff Training (FPI) and La Caixa-Fullbright.  At Harvard, in 2007, González de Canales obtained the Master in Design with the number 1 of his class, and receiving the Dimitris Pikionis award. He received his PhD in the same year from the University of Seville.

Francisco González de Canales (born 1976, Seville) is a Spanish architect, professor, critic and poet educated in Seville, Barcelona and Harvard.