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Architecture, Vernacular architecture, Heritage construction, Earthen architecture, Earthen architecture heritage, Sustainable vernacular
Chile, Spain, Italy

Biography

Amanda Rivera Vidal, engaged in research, teaching and practical work on earthen architecture and technologies. Phd candidate of the Dottorato di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura at the Università degli studi di Cagliari (Italy) and Tecnología de la Arquitectura, de la Edificación y del Urbanismo at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain), master in Cultural Heritage at the Catholic University of Chile, earthen Architecture Post-Graduate Diploma at the CRATerre laboratory ENSAG (France), and degree in architecture from the Universidad del Bío-Bío in Concepción (Chile). Academic of School of Architecture in the University of Talca, Chile. Teacher at de Diploma of Earthen Construction in the Catholic University of Chile and at the University of Santiago. Member of the Iberoamerican network PROTERRA, ICOMOS-Chile, expert member of ICOMOS-CIAV and Vice-president of ICOMOS-ISCEAH.

Activities

Employment (5)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Barcelona, ES

2024-01 to present | Research Assitant (GICITED)
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Barcelona, Barcelona, ES

2023-04 to present | Doctoranda (EPSEB / ETSAB)
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University of Talca: Talca, Maule, CL

2019-05-29 to present | Teacher (School of Architecture)
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ESTIERRA: Santiago, RM, CL

2017-01-03 to present | Main architect (Architecture ad construction)
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Universidad de Santiago de Chile: santiago, RM, CL

2020-10-12 to 2022-02-28 | Teacher (School of Architecture)
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Education and qualifications (5)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya: Barcelona, ES

2023-04 to present | PhD Architectural, Building Construction and Urbanism Technology (EPSEB / ETSAB)
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Università degli Studi di Cagliari Cittadella Universitaria: Cagliari, CAGLIARI, IT

2021-10-01 to 2024-12 | PhD (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e Architettura)
Education
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Santiago, CL

2017-08-01 to 2019-12-01 | Magister en Patrimonio Cultural (Escuela de Arquitectura)
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École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Grenoble: Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, FR

2014-11-05 to 2016-12-05 | Diplôme de spécialisation et d'approfondissement en architecture de terre (CRAterre)
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Universidad del Bio Bio: Concepcion, Bio bio, CL

2003-03-01 to 2011-11-30 | Degree in architecture (School of Architecture)
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Professional activities (7)

International Council on Monuments and Sites: Charenton-le-Pont, FR

2021 to present | Expert Member (ICOMOS-CIAV)
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ICOMOS Chile: Charenton-le-Pont, FR

2019-01-01 to present | Member (ICOMOS Chile)
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International Council on Monuments and Sites: Charenton-le-Pont, FR

2018-10-01 to present | Expert Member (ICOMOS-ISCEAH)
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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile: Santiago, RM, CL

2015-09-15 to present | Docente Diplomado de Construcción en Tierra (School of Architecture)
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PROTERRA: Santiago, CL

2015 to present
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Universidad de Santiago de Chile: Santiago, Chile, CL

2022-10-03 to 2022-12-12 | Docente Diplomado ARQUITECTURA CONTEMPORÁNEA EN TIERRA (Escuela de Arquitectura)
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Royal Institute of British Architects: London, GB

2009 | RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship
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Funding (4)

Borsa di studio di dottorato

2021-10 to 2024-09 | Grant
Università degli Studi di Cagliari (Cagliari, Sardegna, IT)
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FONDART Beca de Postgrado Magister en Patrimonio Cultural PUC

2017-08 to 2019-12 | Grant
Ministerio de las Culturas, las artes y el patrimonio (Santiago, RM, CL)
GRANT_NUMBER: 430639
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FONDART Beca de Postgrado. Post Máster: Especialización en Arquitectura de Tierra

2015-01 to 2016-12 | Grant
Ministerio de las Culturas, las artes y el patrimonio (Santiago, RM, CL)
GRANT_NUMBER: 67456
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RIBA Norman Foster Travellig Schollarship. Ancestral Cities Ancestral Sustainability

2009-05 to 2010-01 | Grant
RIBA (London, GB)
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Works (7)

Bibliometric Analysis and Research Trends on Earthen Architecture and Construction

2024 | Book chapter
Contributors: Adrià Sánchez-Calvillo; Lidia Rincón; Erwan Hamard; Paulina Faria; Amanda Rivera-Vidal; Roger Vilà; Marc Medrano; Nicolette Mafokou
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Preliminary Results of Thermal Conductivity Test on Earth and Fibers Building Elements, from Waste Materials to Thermal Constructive Solution

2023 | Book chapter
Contributors: Amanda Rivera Vidal; Maddalena Achenza
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Characterization of Traditional Coatings in Earthen Vernacular Architecture in the Limarí Valley: Their Role in the Conservation of Built Heritage in Chile

Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
2022-11-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2660-583X
Part of ISSN: 2660-5821
Contributors: Patrícia Marchante; Amanda Rivera Vidal
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Heritage and community centre in Matta Sur, Chile

Proceedings HERITAGE 2022 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage: Culture, People and Sustainability
2022-09-15 | Conference paper
Contributors: Amanda Rivera Vidal; Carmen Gomez Maestro
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FURNACES OF SALAMANCA: VERNACULAR BUILDING TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO SEMI-INDUSTRIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTION IN CHILE BETWEEN 1960 AND 1990

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
2020-07-24 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2194-9034
Contributors: C. Gómez Maestro; A. Rivera; I. Olivares Miranda
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The chilean adobe as a seismic vernacular technology, the study of the “norte chico” area

Vernacular and Earthen Architecture: Conservation and Sustainability - Proceedings of SOStierra2017 2017
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85058138857

Contributors: Vidal, A.R.
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Amanda Rivera-Vidal via Scopus - Elsevier

THE ADOBE educative video for a locale culture

Proceedings of 33rd PLEA International Conference: Design to Thrive, PLEA 2017
2017 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85086306572

Contributors: Vidal, A.R.; Muñoz, C.
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Amanda Rivera-Vidal via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (2 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Built heritage. (2)