Roberto Converti studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires, where he taught for 15 years. He is currently the dean of the School of Architecture and Design of UADE and director of architecture studies in that same university. He is also the vice president of the Association for the Collaboration between Ports and Cities (RETE) and since 2002 he leads Oficina Urbana, his independent professional space. His professional career is full of intellectual experiences in universities and academic institutions, in urban planning, in the management of public policies and in his permanent dedication to the study and generation of ideas in the field of urban planning and architecture.