In 1995 Josemaría de Churtichaga and Cayetana de la Quadra-Salcedo founded the firm, CHURTICHAGA + QUADRA-SALCEDO architecture & resorces (www.chqs.net). Since then the office has designed and built several buildings, focussing mainly on public buildings, cultural facilities and infrastructure obtained as the result of national and international competitions. The work of the office is focused on the intimate relation between physical and unphysical aspects, trying to understand architecture as a sensorial interface, as an atmosphere between the man and the environment. From its foundation, ch+qs has designed, City Councils, Sports Pavillions and facilities, Libraries, Cultural Centers, Cinema Centers, Coworking infrastructures, Kiosks, Refuges, Collective Houses, Special Private Houses, Small cities in the Sahara for Petrol companies, Furniture, Books, Typographies… in a deliberate rejection to the specialization, since we believe on "transfusions" between all the creative problems, independently of its nature and climbs. Buildings and projects have received awards and prizes and have been widely published in national and international publications and books as Architectural Record, New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Detail, Mark, Frame, etc.Among the distinctions are Mies van der Rohe Prize (selected), and first prizes from the following: LAMP Prize 2013, COAM Prize 2013, Archdaily Building of the Year 2012, FAD Prize 2012, COAM prize 2012, Public Space European Award 2012 (finalist), ENOR International Young Architects Prize 2007, ENOR Prize 2005, CAM Madrid Regional Government Prize 2003, Bigmat Prize, INC. Magazine NY Prize World Coolest Office (2nd) 2011.

Named in honour of Frank O. Gehry, this endowed chair brings a highly recognized international architect to teach a graduate studio and deliver a public lecture at the Daniels Faculty each year. Students in their third year of the Master of Architecture program study with the chair holder before they start their design thesis. Heather Reisman, founder of Indigo Books and Music, and 45 others raised $1 million, matched by U of T, to establish the chair in November 2000, named for the Toronto-born designer of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Experience Music Project in Seattle and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

ASSOCIATE DEAN (on-leave since January 2014)IE School of ArchitectureIE UNIVERSITYMADRID & SEGOVIASPAIN EUOpening of a NEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, started in 2008 by IE UNIVERSITY.The goal was to open a new academic model for Architecture education, and position the school in the short term as a recognised global player through excellence, innovation, design and entrepreneurship based education, and an aggressive unique Internship Program.In 2010, the DESIGN INTELLIGENCE Ranking of Architecture and Design Schools considered IE School of Architecture as the leader of the “HIDDEN GEMS IN GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION” category. This US ranking is the most prestigious regarding Architecture and Design Schools. As ASSOCIATE DEAN of the School of Architecture:-Design of the school´s academic strategy and vision of the School and Programs Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Professional).-Personnel administration.-Financial management.-Academic synergies and strategy with external partners.-Master Programs Strategy and Academic Advice.

DIRECTOR FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIESIE School of ArchitectureIE UNIVERSITYMADRID & SEGOVIASPAIN EUAs part of the opening of a NEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, started in 2008 by IE UNIVESITY, I assumed in the first periodo f Director for undergraduate Studies.In 2010, the DESIGN INTELLIGENCE Ranking of Architecture and Design Schools considered IE School of Architecture Bachellor Program as the leader of the “HIDDEN GEMS IN GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION” category. This US ranking is the most prestigious regarding Architecture and Design Schools. Tasks as DIRECTOR FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (Bachelor Programs):-Design of the academic strategy and visiono the new Program.-Academic and executive head of the Bachelor of Architecture-Academic Programs Design and Management-co-Design and implementation of the Internship Program-Faculty selection and recruiting-Personnel administration-Financial Management-Alumni relations

5 FULL COURSES (10 SEMESTERS)SUBJECT: DESIGN STUDIO (for 2nd to 5th year courses)ESCUELA TECNICA SUPERIOR DE ARQUITECTURAUNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRIDMADRIDSPAIN EU

COLLABORATOR AS ARCHITECT