Antonio Maciá Mateá (Elche, 1970) graduated in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 1997. His academic record was recognised with two national awards for outstanding university achievement.
Since 1997, he has taught at the Higher Polytechnic School of the University of Alicante, where he is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. His teaching focuses on building structures, structural rehabilitation, advanced design and the development of singular structural projects.
In 2016, he earned a PhD in Materials, Water and Ground Engineering. As a member of the GRESMES research group, his work focuses on experimental design, structural simulation, lightweight structures and composite materials made from Posidonia oceanica waste. He has also participated in research, technology transfer and teaching innovation projects.
He is the director of Antonio Maciá A&D — Architecture and Design, a studio founded in 1997 and devoted to architecture, interior design, product design and temporary architecture. In 2011, he also co-founded WOHA — World of Holistic Architecture in Elche, an interdisciplinary platform exploring the relationships between architecture, art, design and nature.
His work has received awards and distinctions in architectural competitions and exhibitions. He has also held positions in academic management and professional representation, including serving as President of the Alicante Territorial Association of Architects. In addition, he has sat on juries and committees and has curated several architectural exhibitions, including the various editions of Lightness.
