Academic work and scientific publications on heritage, conservation and vernacular architecture.
Conflict and Transformation: Historic Perspectives of Architectural Heritage in Achuar Communities (Ecuador)
This contribution analyzes the architectural elements and construction techniques of vernacular architecture of the Achuar people, focusing on the physical components of dwellings in response to social and cultural dynamics.
Dynamics of Transformation in Earthen Architecture: The Case of the Region of Northwest Murcia, Spain
Earth construction, widespread over time, continued until the arrival of new materials in the 20th century, causing the practice to be abandoned in many places. This work studies the case of the Northwest region of Murcia.
Approximation to the Environmental Impact of the House of Gongora, Cehegin (Murcia, Spain): an LCA Perspective
This article addresses an approximation to the environmental impacts of the construction of the historic House of Gongora in Cehegin (Murcia), originally built in the 16th century using traditional earth architecture.
Study on the medieval heritage of Caravaca de la Cruz, analyzing the streets and urban wall as heritage elements.
At the beginning of 2010, during the course of some works, the medieval gate of Caravaca castle was discovered. It was the only access to the enclosure until 1616, when, on the occasion of the construction of the new temple for the Vera Cruz, the basket-handle arch was opened.
Lecture given by Francisco Sandoval Gomez (PEGASO-UPV).
The use of gypsum in coatings and finishes has been common in the tradition of areas with gypsum deposits. In the Northwest Region of Murcia, a nearly extinct finishing technique has been detected.
The existence of a water supply point has been the main cause of settlement for the population throughout history. The presence of a network of irrigation channels from the springs of Fuentes del Marques and Mairena was key to urban development.
The depopulation of rural areas is the main demographic challenge facing Europe in general, and particularly the sparsely populated inland areas of Spain.
The house built by don Andres de Quesada, popularly known as Casa de la Virgen, stands out as one of the most important and unique buildings of civil Baroque architecture in Caravaca. XXVI Heritage Conference of the Region of Murcia.
Book on water architecture and territory in the modern era.
Book chapter on the influence of water on the urban and architectural morphology of Caravaca de la Cruz.
The interior southeast of the Iberian Peninsula is characterized by minimum temperatures below -15C with relative frequency, especially in the high plateaus of Sierra del Segura (Jaen).
