2012 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

107 Universidad ORT Uruguay AND ACADEMIC VISITS 2012 Alfredo Aníbal Guillaumet, Engineer (Argentina) Full Professor in the Structural Engineering Department of the Civil Engineering program at the National Technological University. He delivered the lecture “Wood as a structural material for construction. Argentine Standards and Regulations for Wood Structures,” on May 24. Architect Damián Tabakman (Argentina) Coordinator of the Real Estate Graduate Programs at Torcuato Di Tella University. He delivered the lecture “Real Estate Development in Turbulent Environments” as part of the launch of the Specialization Diploma in Real Estate Development, July 26; he also led, alongside other speakers from our country, the seminar “Alternative Instruments for Real Estate Investment and Financing” as part of the Seminar Series on Real Estate Development, November 1. Architect Sergio Corian (Argentina) Executive Director of Latinamerican Architects, the leading network of architecture firms in Latin America. He delivered the lecture “Marketing for Designers” as part of the launch of the Contemporary Design Refresher Program on October 22. Dr. João Pedro Backheuser (Brazil) Ph.D. in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. He was Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning at Universidade Santa Úrsula. Winner of the “Porto Olímpico 2011” competition, which selected the best architectural proposals for the Olympic facilities, Institute of Architects of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. He delivered the lecture “Recent Projects by Dr. João Pedro Backheuser,” September 20. Arch. Mathias Klotz (Chile) Dean of the School of Architecture, Art, and Design at Diego Portales University. He delivered the lecture “Recent Projects by Arch. Mathias Klotz” on April 19. Arch. Mathias Klotz