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Seminar Reason for being of heritage in the 21st century

  • Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century

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Date and time

  • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
  • 13:00 - 14:15

Place of celebration

La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space

  • Pl. Del Adelantado, 3
    38201, San Cristóbal de la Laguna

Description

This seminar brings together international reference specialists to reflect on the role of heritage in the 21st century. Francesco Bandarin, Michael Jakob, Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg, Carmen Espegel. Francisco Aznar, Juan Manuel Palem and José Luis Rivero will address the heritage as a cultural, economic and social engine, from the perspective of conservation, protection and innovation. An interdisciplinary dialogue that will seek to respond to the contemporary challenges of the natural, material and immaterial legacy in its projection towards the future ”.

Speakers

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Francisco Aznar Vallejo

President of the International Center for Heritage Conservation Foundation (CICOP).
Jose Luis Rivero

José Luis Rivero Ceballos

Professor of Applied Economics at the University of La Laguna
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JUAN MANUEL PALERM SALAZAR

Architect and Professor of Architecture in the area of ​​architectural projects of the School of Architecture of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Carmen Espegel

Carmen Espegel Alonso

Professor of architectural projects of the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM).
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Francesco Bandarin

Architect, former deputy director of UNESCO Culture
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Michael Jakob

Professor of History and Landscape Theory at the Academy of Architecture of Mendrisio of the University of the Italian Svizzera.
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Ángela Ruiz Martínez

Dr. Architect and Professor of Architectural Projects at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Alejandro de Avila

Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg

Botanist and Doctor in Anthropology.

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