1. HUGO GARCIA (1948)
ARCHITECT Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia 1971
UNIVERSITY TEACHING CATEGORY Professor (Universidad del Valle until 2002, Universidad ICESI)
POSTGRADE TITLE University of Edinburgh. UK. Planning Studies (1978-1980) Diploma 1985
POSTGRADE STUDIES Institute of Design. IIT. Chicago. USA. Ms in Design (1986-89) .
Thesis in progress: In Quest for Quality (200pp) Title: Pending
OTHER STUDIES Graphic Design Edinburgh College of Art (1979-80). Painting and Photography School of
the Art Institute Chicago (1987-89)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Architectural Design (housing, industrial buildings, biomedical research
facilities). Graphic and Industrial Design (corporate image, editorial design, signage, bat houses). Urban and
Regional Design (City Planning and Regional Planning Offices, Cali, Colombia1973-1981)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Architectural Design: Architecture Program, Universidad del Valle (1981-1989).
History of Design: Industrial and Graphic Design Programs, Universidad del Valle (1998-2003) and Industrial
Design Program, Universidad ICESI (since 1998). Environmental Design: Design Programs, Universidad del
Valle (1998-2003) and Industrial Design Program, Universidad ICESI (since 2002). Philosofical Fundaments of
Design: Design Programs, Universidad del Valle (2000-2003).
CURRICULAR DESIGN Coauthor of the Industrial and Graphic Design Programs, Universidad del Valle.
ICFES. 42112/98. (H. Naranjo, B. Villamil, H. García). Examiner for the National Accreditation Board. Member
of the Academic Commitee of the National Design Academic Network (Red Académica de Diseño, RAD)
RECENT RESEARCH Bat Houses. An Alternative to Preserve Biodiversity. Colciencias-UV.
M. Alberico (+), H. García, C. Saavedra (2001-2002)
CURRENT RESEARCH Fundaments of Design in Colombian Universities. RAD. 2007-2010
RECENT PUBLICATIONS Arquitectura Ambiental (Environmental Architecture), Planta Libre 7, Revista Proa
436, 1997. Murciélagos Caseros de Cali. (Cali Bat Houses) M. Alberico, C. Saavedra, H. García.
Caldasia 27 (1) 2005. Criterios para el Diseño e Instalación de Casas para Murciélagos (Bat Houses. Design
Criteria) M. Alberico, C. Saavedra, H. García. Actualidades Biológicas 26 (80) 2004. Fundamentos del Diseño
en Colombia. CARAD. Documentos 1. Medellín 2007-2008
SCHOLARSHIPS British Council (1978-1980). Fulbright (1986-1989)
DESIGN PRIZES National Design Prize. Primera Feria de la Microempresa Cali 1981, (with Jaime Mendoza).
National Design Prize. Cali 450 años. Poster 1985 (with Silvia Bongue). International Design Prize. Progetto
Venezia.III Mostra Internazionale di Architettura. Academic Projects. Biennale di Venezia 1985.
OTHER OCCUPATIONS UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE: Vice Dean for Extension, FAI (1995-1996); Head of the
Design Department (1984-1986/ 1997-1998); Head of the Architecture Office (1998-2002); Art Director of the
Editorial Program (1995-1998). DESIGN CONSULTANT: NITOGOI, ACODAL, CIMDER, UVTV, DAPM (1990-
1995). Consorcio para la Investigación Científica. Instituto de Inmunología del Valle (1995-2006).
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January2009
