Adrián Sánchez Castellano

Adrián Sánchez Castellano is an architect and lecturer. He is an associate professor at UDIT, the University of Design, Innovation and Technology, and at CEU San Pablo University, combining his academic work with professional practice. He holds a degree in Fundamentals of Architecture and a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Madrid (ETSAM).

Professionally, he is a founding partner of MOCA, where he develops architectural projects ranging from the domestic to the urban scale. His career includes participation in design competitions, where he has received various awards, including: a runner-up prize in the competition for the refurbishment of the Casa de Parga as a cultural centre; third prize in the competition for the inclusive sports centre in Porto do Molle, Nigrán; and second prize in the competition for the new San Fernando de Henares Exhibition Centre.

His work has been published in specialist publications such as Arquitectura Viva, Tectónica, Metalocus, AD and ArchDaily, amongst others, and he has spoken at conferences and seminars related to architecture, construction and landscape architecture, notably at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, UNISCAPE, REBUILD and MATCOAM, amongst others. He has also served as a guest lecturer on academic examination boards and at university events.