Esther Díaz Salas

Esther Díaz Salas
E-mail
esther.diaz@ext.salle.url.edu
Building
Sant Josep
Address
C. Quatre Camins 2, 08022, Barcelona
Floor
-1
Section
Department of Architecture
Position
Professor

CV – Esther Díaz


Architect – Technical Director, Addient (Balearic Islands)

Co-founder of CircularReHUB.

Academic Background

• International Master’s in Sustainability and Circular Construction, IL3-University of Barcelona, 2023

• Women and Leadership – IESE Business School, 2021–2022

• Key Skills for People Management – IESE Business School, 2020

• Priorities and Responsibilities of Senior Management – IESE Business School, 2020

• MEP Master’s with BIM Technology, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, New Build, Renovation and Installations – Zigurat Global Institute of Technology, 2015

• Architecture Degree, La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull, 2003

Teaching

Lecturer at La Salle Campus Barcelona – Universitat Ramon Llull since 2003. Teaching in building services, sustainability, circular architecture and the Master’s Degree in Integrated Construction Management.

Research and knowledge transfer

Specialized in sustainability, circular economy, decarbonization and BIM, with a focus on building lifecycle optimization.

Professional Experience

An architect from Barcelona. She is currently the representative and Technical Director at Addient (Balearic Islands), an urban planning control body, where she carries out urban planning certification and strategic consultancy, integrating circular economy criteria, decarbonization strategies and building lifecycle optimization. She is also a partner and co-founder of CircularReHUB, an initiative focused on innovation in circular construction, building health and knowledge transfer to the sector.

Throughout her career, she has held senior positions at leading architectural practices and firms such as Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Batlleiroig Arquitectura S.L.P. (BIR) and Terradas Arquitectos. Her experience combines project management with strong technical expertise in building services, sustainability, circularity and BIM methodology.

Awards

She has received recognition for her professional career, notably: selection for the Alejandro de la Sota Biennial (2021); the CAATEEB Catalunya Construcció Awards for Integrated Project Management (2019) and Coordination (2013); finalist in the FAD Awards (2014 and 2005); an A+ Award in Cultural Architecture (2013).