Juanjo López de la Cruz and María González: two architects in Seville.

The Architectural Heritage Rehabilitation Conferences, held on December 13, 14 and 15, 2022 at the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Architects’ Association, constituted a highly relevant forum in the field of architecture and heritage conservation. Under this theme, the event brought together prominent professionals and specialists, offering a space for reflection, exchange of ideas and updating of knowledge on architectural rehabilitation.

Our coordinator, Miguel Muñoz, had the opportunity to attend these conferences as a guest representing the Playa Paraíso 2010‑Adeje Technological Park initiative, which proved to be an especially enriching experience both educationally and professionally. Attending allowed not only a deeper understanding of the content presented in the lectures, but also the establishment of valuable direct contact with a broad group of participating architects.

In this context, interaction with various professionals was particularly significant, including the Seville‑based architecture studio SOL89, led by María González and Juanjo López de la Cruz. This team has expressed interest in collaborating with the architects drafting our initiatives, opening the door to future synergies for the organisation of a second presentation conference. Indeed, the career of Juanjo López de la Cruz and María González is closely linked to the University of Seville, where both carry out teaching and research work in the field of architecture, complementing their professional practice at the SOL89 studio.

Likewise, these conferences provided an excellent opportunity to publicise the two initiatives currently under development in Playa Paraíso, in the municipality of Adeje, fostering an exchange of views and the establishment of possible lines of collaboration.

After the event concluded, a summary of the experience was prepared and published on 4 January 2023 on the blog of the Playa Paraíso 2010‑Adeje Technological Park, highlighting the most relevant aspects of the conferences, as well as the contacts and insights gained from attending this important forum.

In short, participation in these conferences represented a unique opportunity for professional growth, the creation of networks, and the promotion of our initiatives within a high‑level specialised context.

Finally, we would like to thank Ramiro Rosón, our project secretary, without whose work we would not be able to publish such a quantity and variety of content. Ramiro Rosón holds a degree in Law, a Master’s degree in the Use and Management of Cultural Heritage, and a Master’s degree in Teacher Training from the University of La Laguna, as well as a PhD in Law from the Carlos III University of Madrid. He has published scientific articles on cultural heritage in collaboration with other authors. He currently teaches creative writing and active ageing workshops in day centres for the elderly in Tenerife. He has published La desgracia de Orfeo y El desdén de Colombina (2007), Tratado de la luz (2008), La simiente del fuego (2016), Ruinas del paraíso (2017) and El llanto del demiurgo (2021). His poems, translations and critical texts have appeared in various anthologies and literary magazines in Spain and Mexico. He is part of the editorial board of the digital magazine Trasdemar, dedicated to island literatures, and coordinates the cultural space La Poeteca de Canarias, located in La Laguna.

– Ramiro Rosón’s blog:

https://cuadernodefulgores.blogspot.com/

Links of interest:

– Official information on the Architectural Heritage Rehabilitation Conferences (COAC Tenerife):

https://www.coactfe.org/jornadas-rehabilitacion-patrimonio-arquitectonico

– Entry on the blog of the Playa Paraíso 2010‑Adeje Technological Park with the summary of the conferences (4 January 2023):

https://parquetecnologicoplayaparaiso.blogspot.com/2023/01/jornadas-de-rehabilitacion-del.html

– Blog of the Playa Paraíso 2010‑Adeje Technological Park:

http://parquetecnologicoplayaparaiso.blogspot.com

– Official website of the SOL89 architecture studio:

https://sol89.com/

– Profile of the SOL89 studio on Arquitectura y Empresa:

https://arquitecturayempresa.es/estudio/sol89

– Article on SOL89’s architecture in TC Cuadernos:

https://www.tccuadernos.com/blog/la-arquitectura-segun-sol89/

– Profile of the SOL89 studio on La Casa de la Arquitectura:

https://lacasadelaarquitectura.es/recurso/sol89-estudio/10006076-5644-4110-ad68-1827a95147ad

– Instagram profile of the SOL89 studio:

https://www.instagram.com/sol89arq/

– Personal profile of Juan José López de la Cruz in the SISIUS system of the University of Seville:

https://share.google/HiwrMarkDyrKU7PNq

– Profile of María González García at the University of Seville:

https://share.google/GmYPZqYTfFgv16B3g

The architects Juanjo López de la Cruz and María González.

From right to left, our coordinator, Miguel Muñoz, and the secretary of our business initiatives, Ramiro Rosón, at Mesón Los Ángeles.
–Mesón Los Ángeles
Address: Avenida Islas Canarias, 28 (38006, Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Website: https://www.mesonlosangeles.com
Phone: +34 922 28 04 13