research and publications

Gonzalo Lizarralde is the director of the IF Research Group, grif. He has a record of awarded and published research (at post-doctoral level) in original approaches to the analysis of architectural processes. Statement of research in process architecture

Gonzalo Lizarralde studies housing and its relationships with long-term development. His work includes the study of the process of housing (including community participation); the relationship between habitat and infrastructure; post-disaster housing and the technological aspects of housing construction.

- Gonzalo Lizarralde organizes the i-Rec student competition on architectural solutions for post-disaster reconstruction.
- Masters thesis published online, on post-disaster low-cost housing

Gonzalo Lizarralde is a specialist on the performance and evaluation of construction projects. His work includes the definition of performance criteria and the definition of methods of evaluation for assessing the quality of both the product and the process of developing architectural projects.

Gonzalo Lizarralde has largely studied the performance of low-cost housing projects after natural disasters. His case studies include projects in Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras and South Africa.

The studies conducted by Gonzalo Lizarralde analyze the organizational design and the procurement strategies of architectural projects and post-disaster reconstruction projects. In his work, the project is considered as a system that interacts with a complex environment. This approach permits a better understanding of the risks and opportunities usually found in construction projects.

Gonzalo Lizarralde explores the relations between architecture (the space) and the consolidation of democratic values in contemporary societies. His work analyzes how the space can contribute to reaffirm values of participation, equity and social integration.

Gonzalo Lizarralde taught during two years the course "espace et sociétés" at the Institut d'urbanisme of Université de Montréal and he has conducted three studios for the exploration of this subject. Dr. Lizarralde has presented various public lectures on "architecture and democracy" (conference poster, abstract).

Dr. Lizarralde has published various articles in respected academic journals, book chapters, book reviews and multiple conference papers in the fields of low-cost housing, project and construction management, information management and post-disaster reconstruction.

List of publications; Publications i-Rec; Publications grif;
Article about Dr. Lizarralde's contribution to post-disaster reconstruction.

- Performance evaluation of 1200 unit low cost housing project in Facatativa,
Colombia, 2007
- Consultant in architectural design for the firm Sandra Donaldson Architecte paysagiste, 2002, 2005.
- Feasibility studies for the preliminary project, SAPOA « Property Development Competition», South Africa, 2006.
- Consulting in project management, evaluation and design for the South African NGO
« Development Action Group », 2006.
- Feasibility studies and architectural design for the preliminary project,
« Familia Romero », Colombia, 2005-06.
- Preliminary studies and architectural design for the « Casa Ramirez », built in 1995.
- Architectural design (awarded project) for the residential competition El Faro, Cartagena, Colombia, 1994.
- Various contracts with: Mundiven, 1997; Vetro, 1994; Gutierrez y Villabona Arqs, 1993; Bahamon Mendez Arq., 1993 et Efrain Riaño Arq., 1992.