Gonzalo Rodriguez has professional experience in France as the chief architect of the MEISON Innovations architectural and engineering design team of low-energy houses (inspired by Passive House and Minergie). He has developed a mathematical model to determine the influence of the environment on vernacular architecture. He has developed the bioclimatic architecture project of the solar house with positive energy, "Napevomo," obtaining awards for this project (first place in Sustainable Development in the international competition Solar Decathlon Europe 2010). He is part of the Collectif INNOVAPIN, and his work in this program involves the creative application of new wood technologies for sustainable construction. He actively participates in the Wood Center of the UC.