Ana Gutiérrez

Ana is an architect, urban activist, entrepreneur and founder of Nomada Urbana

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Ana Gutiérrez is an accomplished architect, urban planner, and cultural promoter with a passion for the cultural and social transformation of cities. She combines technical expertise with innovative strategies to develop sustainable and inclusive urban environments.

Ana’s projects emphasise innovation, community engagement, and cultural promotion, with a focus on developing citizen-led solutions to urban challenges. Her efforts aim to foster a connection between urban spaces and the people who inhabit them, creating a positive social and environmental impact.

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Key Professional Roles

Urban Planning Consultant – HELVETAS Bolivia, designing participatory urban methodologies and the Kantutani 3600 Ecological Park, La Paz (2024–Present).

Urban Planner – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), developing strategies for urban and peri-urban forest systems in Santa Cruz and Tarija (2022–2023).

Architect and Urban Planner – UrbanSeed, leading tactical urbanism projects for the revitalisation of Santa Cruz’s historic centre (2021–2023).

Director of Innovation Projects – Lichen Innovación Social, focusing on urban and social innovation in Santa Cruz’s historic areas (2020–2022).

Architectural Design and Supervision – Schrupp Architecture Studio and Arquitectura Alternativa, Santa Cruz (2013–2015).

Cultural Projects & Collaborations

Espacio Infinito (2024–Present): Founder of this creative space aimed at revitalising Santa Cruz’s historic centre.

La Federal Cultural Centre (2019–2021): Ana Gutierrez is the co-founder and cultural director, hosting events and projects to promote urban culture in Santa Cruz.

Nómada Urbana (2018–Present): Founder and director of urban, social, and cultural innovation projects, combining creativity with sustainable urban development.

Centre for Urban Studies (CEDURE): Civil society representative for monitoring urban plans in Santa Cruz’s historic centre (2024–Present).

Bolivian Institute of Urbanism: Founding member, contributing to Bolivia’s first professional civil organisation for urban planning (2020–Present).

University of Arkansas & Partners of the Americas: Ana Gutierrez is technical support for architecture and landscape projects (2019).

Making Sense EU: Community champion for urban science and Smart Citizen projects at FAB LAB Barcelona (2016–2017).

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