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Reason for being of
heritage in the 21st century

July 29 and 30, 2025

Cultural Heritage: between memory, identity and transformation

The challenges of preserving heritage will be addressed and the revitalization of historical spaces will be discussed, giving them new lives and purposes.

It will be an opportunity to think about the future of the past, the decisions of citizens and political representatives, and public policies that affect cultural heritage.

Open this debate space in San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Unesco World Heritage, reinforces the link between theory and practice, allowing to directly experience the relevance of cultural heritage.

The course is taught in face -to -face mode or can be followed live online.

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Carmen Espegel

Carmen Espegel Alonso

Professor of architectural projects of the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM).
Alejandro de Avila

Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg

Botanist and Doctor in Anthropology.
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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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José Farrujia de la Rosa

Doctor in History and Professor at the University of La Laguna.
Jose Luis Rivero

José Luis Rivero Ceballos

Professor of Applied Economics at the University of La Laguna
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Francesco Bandarin

Architect, former deputy director of UNESCO Culture
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Francisco Aznar Vallejo

President of the International Center for Heritage Conservation Foundation (CICOP).
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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.
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Ángela Ruiz Martínez

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

Course program:
Reason for being of
heritage in the 21st century

Conference. Renew the focus on heritage conservation: the role of civil society

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
10:00 - 11:15
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
Francesco Bandarin. He is an architect, former deputy director of UNESCO culture.

Conference. Reinvent the built assets

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
11:45 - 13:00
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
Carmen Espegel. He is a professor in architectural projects of the Higher Technical School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM).

Guided tour: "La Laguna Casa, Huerta, Patio, Garden"

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
17:00 - 19:00
Cultural tour of some of the most representative courtyards of the lagoon aimed at the participants of the reasoning course of the 21st century heritage.

Conference. Biocultural heritage and daily life in a Spanish -American city

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
10:00 - 11:15
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
Alejandro de Ávila Blomberg. He is botanist and doctor in anthropology.

Conference. The "invention" of heritage: contradictions and possibilities

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
11:45 - 13:00
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
Michael Jakob. He is a professor of history and landscape theory at the Academy of Architecture of Mendrisio of the University of the Italian Svizzera.

Seminar Reason for being of heritage in the 21st century

Reason for being the heritage of the 21st century
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
13:00 - 14:15
La Laguna Cajacanarias Cultural Space
This seminar brings together a set of international reference specialists who will address the heritage as a cultural, economic and social engine, from the perspective of conservation, protection and innovation.