Chilean architect engaged in research, teaching, professional practice, and practical work on earthen architecture and technologies. Her work explores the knowledge embedded in traditional and vernacular building cultures—particularly those rooted in earth construction—as a foundation for developing forward-looking, sustainable architectural solutions. She engages with local materials and techniques through both academic research and built projects, emphasizing community-based initiatives, post-disaster reconstruction, and capacity-building programs. Her portfolio includes training workshops, exhibitions, documentaries, and a range of publications. In recognition of her work, she received the RIBA Norman Foster Traveling Scholarship (2009) and the FONDART scholarships for her post-graduate studies. She is currently a Research Associate at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain), Vice-President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ISCEAH), and a member of ICOMOS Chile, ICOMOS-CIAV, and PROTERRA. Amanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Bío-Bío, an M.Sc. in Cultural Heritage from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, a Postgraduate Diploma in Earthen Architecture from CRATerre–ENSAG (France), and is currently a PhD candidate at both the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain) and the University of Cagliari (Italy).
Chilean architect engaged in research, teaching, professional practice, and practical work on earthen architecture and technologies. Her work explores the knowledge embedded in traditional and vernacular building cultures—particularly those rooted in earth construction—as a foundation for developing forward-looking, sustainable architectural solutions. She engages with local materials and techniques through both academic research and built projects, emphasizing community-based initiatives, post-disaster reconstruction, and capacity-building programs. Her portfolio includes training workshops, exhibitions, documentaries, and a range of publications. In recognition of her work, she received the RIBA Norman Foster Traveling Scholarship (2009) and the FONDART scholarships for her post-graduate studies. She is currently a Research Associate at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain), Vice-President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ISCEAH), and a member of ICOMOS Chile, ICOMOS-CIAV, and PROTERRA. Amanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Bío-Bío, an M.Sc. in Cultural Heritage from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, a Postgraduate Diploma in Earthen Architecture from CRATerre–ENSAG (France), and is currently a PhD candidate at both the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain) and the University of Cagliari (Italy).