Bettisabel Viña
About Bettisabel Viña
Bettisabel Viña is a Senior Urban Designer at Arup in London and the founder and editor-in-chief of Good Urban Practices in Barcelona.
Current Position at Arup
Bettisabel Viña currently holds the position of Senior Urban Designer at Arup. She has been in this role since 2017, based in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. In this capacity, she designs and develops urban spaces, contributing to various projects that aim to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of urban environments.
Experience with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)
Prior to her current position, Bettisabel Viña worked at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) as an Architect and Urban Designer. She was with SOM from 2016 to 2017 for one year. During this time, she was involved in the architectural and urban design of numerous projects, focusing on creating sustainable and innovative urban solutions.
Role at Good Urban Practices
Since 2015, Bettisabel Viña has been the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Good Urban Practices, located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In this role, she oversees the creation and dissemination of content related to urban design best practices. She emphasizes the importance of sustainable urban development and engages with a community of professionals dedicated to improving urban living conditions.
Educational Background
Bettisabel Viña has an extensive educational background in architecture and urban design. She studied at the National University of Singapore in 2015. She gained a Master's degree from Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft in 2015 and studied at Università Iuav di Venezia during the same period. She also obtained a Master's degree from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in her academic journey, she studied at Universidad Simón Bolívar from 2006 to 2011, rounding off her foundational education in architecture.
Past Positions in Architecture and Urban Design
Bettisabel Viña has held several positions in architecture and urban design throughout her career. She worked at Loca Studio in 2016 for two months, Arepa Arquitectura Ecología y Paisaje, C.A. from 2012 to 2013 for five months, Lab.Pro.Fab from 2011 to 2013 for two years, and Puchetti Arquitectos in 2011 for two months. Additionally, she was a Visiting Architecture Professor at Universidad Simón Bolívar for three months in 2013. Each of these roles has contributed to her comprehensive expertise in the field.