Comparative advantages
UA - Universidad de Alicante
Coordinated by the Faculty of Technical Architecture, the University of Alicante brings in a comprehensive expertise in Architecture, Urban Planning and Human Geography. Studies and research activities of the department of Human Geography is primarily giving emphasis on the following subject areas: Urban geography, Social Geography, Industry und Agriculture in the urban and territorial development, Transportation, Urban Planning and Land Division.
In the area of Urban Development the most relevant issues are: Urban and Territorial Planning, Design of Public Space, Implementation of Building Lease in the city construction, Design of Territory, Architecture and City, Urban and Metropolitan Transport.
The University of Alicante has been selected also because of the experience and long collaboration with the Cuban partners in the development of practically relevant concepts for the restructuring and renovation of Old Havana.
Strong practice-orientation by close public-private cooperation in the architectural and urban projects by joint ventures of universities, companies/bureaus and NGOs.