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José Remón is a PhD Architect and Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture at Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou. His doctoral thesis, Mass Housing in Shanghai (1840–2012): The Survival of Modernism in Contemporary China, examines the four existing typologies of mass housing in the city, analyzing them within their historical, cultural, social, and architectural contexts.
His professional practice has developed across Spain, the United Kingdom, and China, where he has been based since 2009. He has collaborated with internationally recognized offices including EMBT, Spark Architects, Josep Llinàs, Domingo i Ferré, and Chapman Taylor. Since 2014, he has led his own architecture studio, developing projects across Spain, Mexico, and China.
At XJTLU, he serves as Director of the Master of Architecture programme and participates in several international academic initiatives, most notably the City Scales Workshop, organised within XJTLU in collaboration with La Salle and the University of Moratuwa.
His research interests focus on architectural theory and practice, with particular attention to typological studies, especially housing and mixed-use developments, frequently using Shanghai as a case study to investigate processes of urban transformation and the persistence of modernist paradigms. His work also engages with aesthetics as a branch of philosophy of art and with the humanities as applied to architectural thinking. In parallel, he is interested in the application of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in architectural practice.
Research interests
Shanghai as case study
Housing as a tool of social intervention
Aesthetics, as art (architectural) philosophy
Artistic techniques as a form of architectural representation
Methodological processes for teaching and practice of architecture
Experience
Principal - Corso D. - Since 2014 to 2021
Assistant Professor - XJTLU - 2021
Awards and honours
Sustainable Roof for Engineering College in Vilanova i la Geltru (Barcelona, Spain). First Prize. 2007
IV Edition of Sustainable Construction Awards. Sustainable Roof for Engineering College in Vilanova i la Geltru (Barcelona, Spain). Honourable Mention. 2012
Town Centre in Cenate Sopra (Bergamo, Italy). 2nd Prize. 2012
Education/Academic qualification
Master Architect, ETSAB (UPC) Barcelona - 2007
Specialization Master Architect, ETSAB (UPC) Barcelona - 2010
PhD, ETSAB (UPC) Barcelona - 2013
Research areas
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Practice and Theory
- Architectural Typologies
- Urban Studies
- Housing
Person Types
- Staff
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Projects
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Peer learning in the digital age: Multi-Cultural insights from architecture workshops in Colombo, Barcelona and Shanghai
Remón, J. (PI) & Jayaweera, N. (PI)
1/01/26 → 30/03/27
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Emergence, Impact and Future of Mixed-Use Developments in Contemporary Urban Shanghai Evolution
Remón, J. (PI), Podda, R. (CoI), Brillhart, A. (CoI) & Den Hartog, H. (CoI)
1/06/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Emergence, Impact and Future of Mixed-Use Developments in Contemporary Urban Shanghai Evolution
Remón, J. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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City Scales
Remón, J. (PI), Llorens, A. S. (PI), Harris, S. (PI), Longo, G. (PI), Jayaweera, N. (PI), Herath, K. (PI) & Ismael, A. (PI)
25/07/24 → …
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Research output
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City Scales: Decoding Architectural Identities in a Global Context
Remón, J. (Editor), Jayaweera, N. (Editor) & Llorens, A. S. (Editor), 2026, (Accepted/In press) Routledge / Taylor & Francis Publisher. 400 p.Research output: Book/Report/Edited volume › Book › peer-review
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City Scales Tokyo_Tsukuba Exhibition: Architecture that Links City, Suburbs and Ecosystems
Remón, J., Kyota, Y., Jayaweera, N., Llorens, A. S., Yukari, I. (Other), Hirotaka, S. (Other), Osamu, K. (Other), Hashimoto, C. (Designer) & Katugaha, R. (Other), 25 Jul 2026Research output: Practice-based research output › Exhibition/ Event/ Festival › Curated works: Physical Exhibition/ Event/ Festival
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From Lilong to Gated Communities: A Typological History of Housing in Shanghai
Remón, J., 25 Aug 2026, (Accepted/In press) City Scales: Reading Colombo, Barcelona and Shanghai. Routledge / Taylor & Francis PublisherResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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In its own way: Towards a theory of the city scales
Remón, J., 25 Aug 2026, (Accepted/In press) City Scales: Reading Colombo, Barcelona and Shanghai. Routledge / Taylor & Francis PublisherResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Reformulating the Icon typology: The Akra Leuké Project in Alicante: Reformulating the Icon typology: The Akra Leuké Project in Alicante
Remón, J., 2026, WATERLINES. Ricerche, progetti e visioni per le connessioni tra città e fronti d’acqua: WATERLINES. Ricerche, progetti e visioni per le connessioni tra città e fronti d’acqua. Mondaini, G., Chiacchera, F. & di Leo, B. (eds.). LISTLABResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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ASA2026 - Resilient Futures
Remón, J. (Participant)
25 Nov 2026 → 28 Nov 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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City Scales: Towards a Critical Theory of the Contemporary Urban Condition
Remón, J. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2026 → 25 Oct 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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International Workshop City Scales: Tokyo Edition
Remón, J. (Chair), Kyota, Y. (Organiser), Jayaweera, N. (Chair), Llorens, A. S. (Chair), Ismael, A. (Participant), Yukari, I. (Participant), Hirotaka, S. (Participant), Osamu, K. (Participant), Hashimoto, C. (Participant), Katugaha, R. (Organiser), Muraji, Y. (Participant), Takuya, A. (Participant), Vijesandiran, V. (Participant) & Mari, T. (Participant)
8 Jul 2026 → 22 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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International Field Trip - Tokyo Japan
Remón, J. (Chair)
8 Jul 2026 → 23 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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