Alfonso Luján Díaz
Manuel Lorenzo Pardo: Thought. Aesthetics. Territory
The Palacio de Sástago in Zaragoza hosts a series of Centennial Talks, taking place during the exhibition “Por la cuenca del Ebro”. These sessions aim to bring the history of the Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro (CHE) and its connection with the territory closer to the public through open conversations about its origins, evolution, and the heritage of the river basin.
The first session, scheduled for November 5, will be dedicated to Manuel Lorenzo Pardo, a civil engineer and the key driving force behind the creation of the Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro in 1926. His vision of water management based on river basin unity was essential to the establishment of the river basin authorities.
The session will explore his career, his legacy, and his contribution to Spanish water policy in depth.
Alfonso Luján Díaz
PhD in Art History from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, researcher and program director at the Centre for Historical Studies of Public Works and Urban Planning (CEHOPU), part of CEDEX.
His professional career is dedicated to the research, conservation, and dissemination of the historical heritage of engineering and public works. He is also a university lecturer and author of numerous specialized publications.
Among his works, his research on Manuel Lorenzo Pardo stands out, to whom he has dedicated studies and exhibition projects focused on his legacy and his contribution to the development of Spanish water policy and to the creation of the river basin authorities.
Admission is free until capacity is reached.