Daniel Portilla
About Daniel Portilla
Daniel Portilla is a Senior Urban Designer at Arup in London, with a background in architecture and urbanism from various prestigious institutions.
Company
Daniel Portilla is currently working at Arup as a Senior Urban Designer. He has held this position since 2014. Arup is a global firm that offers design, engineering, and consulting services in the built environment. Daniel operates out of Arup's London, United Kingdom office, contributing to various urban design projects.
Title
Daniel Portilla holds the title of Senior Urban Designer. In this role, he leverages his expertise in architecture and urbanism to create sustainable and efficient urban spaces. He is also an Editor at ArchDaily, a leading source of continuous information on architecture and urban design.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Portilla is an educated professional with diverse qualifications. He studied at the University of Southampton, earning a degree in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Built Environment (2019-2020). He attained his MA in Landscape Urbanism from the Architectural Association (2011-2012). Daniel also holds a Bachelor's degree in Architecture (BArch) and is a Licensed Architect from Universidad de Concepción, where he studied Architecture and Urbanism and earned both qualifications between 2003 and 2009.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, Daniel Portilla has held various positions in urban design and architecture. Before joining Arup, he worked as a Designer at Heatherwick Studio from 2013 to 2014. From 2012 to 2013, he served as an Urban Designer at Groundlab. Between 2008 and 2011, Daniel worked as an Urban Designer at MTA in Santiago, Chile. His early career includes an Architect Summer Internship at Alemparte Barreda y Asociados in 2008.
Editorial Roles
In addition to his design roles, Daniel Portilla has considerable editorial experience. Since 2012, he has been an Editor at ArchDaily, one of the leading architectural websites. He has also served as an Editor at Plataforma Networks from 2009 to 2012. His editorial responsibilities include curating and publishing content related to architecture and urban design, contributing to the dissemination of industry knowledge and trends.