Byron Esteban Cadena Campos.
Master in City and Technology.
Architect
(Portoviejo, Ecuador; February 16, 1994)
Byron Cadena Campos is a prominent Ecuadorian architect, urban planner, and data analyst. He obtained his degree in architecture from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) in 2017. He subsequently completed a Master's Degree in City and Technology at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in 2019, where He graduated with the highest honors and is pursuing a Master's Degree in Big Data Analysis and Visualization at the University of La Rioja (UNIR).
In search of experience and insight into global trends in urbanism and architecture, Byron worked as an associate and senior architect in various prestigious architecture, landscape and urbanism studios in various cities around the world. Since his academic period, also as the founder of Colectivo Social Habitar in 2018 and of the architecture and urban planning studio ABC, Byron's work has been recognized on various occasions with national and international awards and honors.
Byron Cadena uses tools to redefine the analysis, planning and design of cities and architecture of the 21st century. His works offer experiences in the design of digitally enhanced, ecological and human-centered urban environments through the intersection of the disciplines of urbanism.
Education
2011 - 2017
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) Architect
2019 - 2020
Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) Master in City and Technology
2020 - 2021
International University of La Rioja (UNIR).
Master in Analysis and Visualization of Massive Data.
Latest Awards
Latin America Green Awards 2021. Among the 500 outstanding proposals.
mOOO4 ADAPT mOOO Architecture Competitions. Most Original & Theme-Fitting.
mOOO4 ADAPT mOOO Architecture Competitions. Honorable mention.
14 Bolivian Architecture Biennial 2021. Winner. International Project Modality.
IDA 2020. International Design Awards.Silver Prize. Low Cost Housing.
IDA 2020. International Design Awards.Silver Prize. Mobile Homes.
2021
2020
Architectural Thesis Award 2020. Mango Architecture. Honorable mention.
You're ON! Competition 2020. ON-A. First prize.
Amazon Conservation Center. D&A Publishers. First place.
Agave House. Felix Candela Award. Featured Project.
Reactivating Milestones Contest. I + A Competitions. Honorable mention.
2019
International Competition for Regional Architecture. Oscar Hagerman Award. Winner.
End of Degree Projects Contest. Trama Magazine. Honorable mention.
National Youth Award. Youth Secretariat. Honorable mention.
Responsive Cities 7th Advanced Architecture Contest. IAAC. Featured Project.
2018
Ideas Contest "My Exemplary and Sustainable Neighborhood". IMPU. Winner.
Contest "Hotel de Baños". FALLS OFF. Honorable mention
Urbanism and Architecture Competition. CCScity 450. Winner and Honorable Mention.
Latest Exhibitions and Presentations
2020
PRESENTATION BETWEEN PARASITES AND THE URBE
University Network of Urban Studies of Ecuador - CIVITIC
IV Ecuadorian Congress of City Studies
November 2020.
􀀈EXPOSURE OF TERRITORY AND LANDSCAPE POSTERS
International Federation of Landscape Architecture (IFLA)
II International Landscape Congress.
March 2020.
2019
􀀈EXHIBITION PANEL
Panel Living Collective Commune San José de Cocotog.
IV National Meeting of Community Architecture.
October 2019.
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ô€€ˆEXHIBITION CASAS FÁBRICA BARCELONA
Barcelona City Council volunteer
48 Hours Open House Barcelona
October 2019
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􀀈HABITAR PRESENTATION ON THE EDGE COCOTOG AGENDA
Resilient Cities II Workshop Congress.
Bureau DAP.
April 2019.
Contact me
+593 983372603