Laura Martínez de Guereñu

Dr. Laura Martínez de Guereñu is an architect, researcher, and tenured associate professor at IE University. She is the academic Area Director of History, Theory, and Critique at the School of Architecture and Design, where she currently teaches “Alternative Practices: Research Methods,” “Architecture History and Theory 3: Modernism,” and “Architecture History and Theory 4: After World War II,” while she serves as a supervisor of the “Undergraduate Thesis Project.”

Her research focuses on recovering the voices and contributions of architects and visual artists whose work has not received sufficient recognition, as well as on exploring how their legacy is constructed in the absence of a unified archive. Laura is author of the book Lilly Reich in Barcelona: The Materialization of a Neglected Authorship (Fundació Mies van der Rohe, 2025) and editor of Who Designs Architecture? On Silenced and Superimposed Authorship (RA. Revista de Arquitectura, v. 23, 2021). 

Her scientific articles have been published in a number of books and journals, including Grey Room, Architectural Histories, Archivo Español de Arte, and Docomomo Journal; and her work has been featured in a+u: architecture and urbanism, Architectura: Die Zeitschrift für Geschichte der Baukunst, and West 86th: A Journal of Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture.

Other editorial projects include the edition of Rafael Moneo: Remarks on 21 Works (The Monacelli Press, 2010) / Rafael Moneo: Apuntes sobre 21 obras (Gustavo Gili, 2010), and the co-edition of Josef Albers: An Anthology (1924–1978) / Josef Albers: Una Antología (1924–1978) (Fundación Juan March, 2014), as well as the co-direction of the conference and co-editing of the volume Bauhaus In and Out: Perspectives from Spain / Perspectivas desde España (AhAU, 2019).

Beyond the academic sphere, she has delivered lectures at institutions such as the Fundación Juan March, the Fundació Mies van der Rohe, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, and the Museo Universidad de Navarra.

Laura's research has been supported by several competitive fellowships: the Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2021-2023, Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, hosted by the TU Munich, Germany), the Lilly Reich Grant for Equality in Architecture (2018, inaugural recipient, Fundació Mies van der Rohe); and a Leonardo Grant for Scientific Researchers and Cultural Creators (2015, BBVA Foundation).  

She holds a Master in Design Studies with Distinction from Harvard University (Rafael del Pino Excellence Scholarship; RCCHU Scholarship), a PhD from the University of Navarra, and a Diploma in Architecture with Award of Excellence from the same institution. 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor (Tenured), IE University, 2020 – Present

• Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, TU Munich, 2021 – 2023

• Visiting Professor, Universidad de Navarra, 2018 – 2019

• Assistant Professor, IE University, 2014 – 2020

• Assistant Professor (part-time), IE University, 2008 – 2014

• Lecturer, ETSA de La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull, 2006 – 2008

• Visiting Fellow, GSAS, Harvard University, 2004 – 2006

. Teaching Fellow, GSD, Harvard University, Spring 2001

• Teaching Fellow, University of Navarra, 1998 – 2003 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. in Architecture, ETSAUN, University of Navarra, Spain, 2006. 

• Visiting Fellow, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), Harvard University, United States of America.

• Master in Design Studies with Distinction, Graduate School of Design (GSD), Harvard University, United States of America, 2004.

• Licensed Architect. Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch and MArch) with Award of Excellence, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Navarra (ETSAUN), Spain, 1998.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• Architect (part time), Rafael Moneo, Madrid, Spain, 2006 – 2012

• Architect, Mangado y Asociados, Pamplona, Spain, 1996 – 2001

 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

5- Gender Equality

8- Decent Work and Economic Growth

10- Reduced Inequalities