Director of Program

Julio Salcedo Fernandez

Julio Salcedo-Fernandez

Professor; Director of Graduate Urban Design Program

Phone: 212-650-6869

Email: jsalcedo-fernandez@ccny.cuny.edu

Office: SSA2M24

https://scalararchitecture.com/

Educational Credentials :

  • M.Arch., Harvard University, 1997
  • B.A., Architecture, Rice University, 1992
  • Design Workshops, Universidad Complutense, 1990, 1992

Teaching Experience :

  • Professor, City College of New York, CUNY, 2024-present
  • Director MUPUD, City College of New York, CUNY, 2019-present
  • Chair, City College of New York, CUNY, 2014-2019
  • Associate Professor, City College of New York, CUNY, 2007-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Harvard University, 2001; 2003; 2004
  • Associate Professor, Syracuse University, Fall 2004; Spring 2005
  • Visiting Professor, University European, Madrid, 2006
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania, 2006
  • Adjunct Professor, Cornell University 2007
  • Invited to teach Architecture, MIT, 2004; 2005; 2006
  • Critic at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Columbia, MIT, Georgia Tech, University of Toronto, UPR, EUM, Pratt, Cornell, Syracuse, Berkeley

Professional Experience :

  • Principal, Scalar Architecture, PC, New York, 2001-present
  • Project Architect, (Richard Cook) Cook and Fox, New York, 1999-2000
  • Senior Designer, SOM, New York, 1997-1999
  • Project Architect, Rafael Moneo, Madrid, Spain, 1993, 1997
  • Designer, Machado Silvetti Associates, Boston, MA, 1992-1993

Licenses/Registration :

  • Architecture License, New York State, Connecticut, 2001
  • European Union Registered Architect, COAM, 2004

Selected Publications and Recent Research :

  • Books:
    • Salcedo, Julio. Specific Generic Continuum. PA: Oscar Riera Ojeda Publishers, 2011. Foreword by Luis Rojo. Essay by Ivan Rupnik.
  • Recent Peer Reviewed Articles:
    • Salcedo-Fernandez, Julio, “Urban Manufacturing as a Vehicle for Social and Environmental Justice: The case of North Brooklyn," Architecture MPS, University College London Press
    • Salcedo-Fernandez, Julio, “Foreword & Introduction.” New Instrumentalities. 2018 ACSA/COAM International Conference Proceedings, ACSA Press, Washington DC USA. 2018. Pages 396. Pages 3-6
  • Recent Media Appearances:
    • Howard, Annie, “Forest Retreat by Scalar Architecture,” Architect, Z Media, Newport Beach, Volume 112, Number 6,” The Future of Sustainability,” September 2023. Mentioned on Cover, Content Page, Pages 22-23
    • “New York City's open streets policy could be permanent fixture, experts say.” Article and interview by Ella Torres, ABC NEWS, May 15, 2020
    • “Proposed Developments Could Cast Shadows over Brooklyn.” Interview by Jeanine Ramirez. NY1 News, Aug. 5, 2018.
    • Architectural work featured in Architecture, Architectural Record, Interior Design, The Architects Newspaper, Frame, Space and Design, Bauwelt, Arquitectura, B-1, Futures, Byggenkunst, Ha, The Globe and Mail, Pasajes, House Beautiful, Europan, AV, Landscape Architecture, Archdaily, Domus , Designboom, and Metalocus.

Professional Memberships :

  • COAM, AIA, LEED AP
  • Steering Committee Urban Design Academic Council
  • Awards: Europan 6, Architectural League Prize
  • Fellowships: Urban Design Forum, Real Colegio Complutense Harvard University