Patricia Gimenez Franco Architect & Urbanist
Architect, Urbanist, and Expert Advisor to Cities and Governments
Architect and Senior Urban Planner specialized in Geography, with 21 years in architecture and 18 in urban and territorial planning. She has built an international career. She is an expert advisor to cities, governments, and projects. Researcher and writer.
She is currently open to work and new opportunities.
She has worked with organizations such as WB, IDB, UNDP, EU, EEAS, KRIHS, and LILP. Over the past 11 years, Patricia has led multi-scalar, comprehensive projects. Her roles include Individual Consultant – Urban and Territorial Planning Advisor for UNDP; Senior Technical Expert for LILP (CAPACiudades); Consultant for IDB on urban densification instruments in the AMA; General Coordinator of the Bañado Sur Housing and Rehabilitation Program; Urban Coordinator for the Chacarita Alta neighborhood; Associated Expert of Cities Forum supporting IDB’s electric mobility program; External Consultant for IDB on housing solutions and private sector involvement based on Korean experience for Latam cities; Urban Advisor to the WB multiple times, contributing to housing market analysis, resettlement strategies, construction cost assessments, and resilience planning in flood-prone areas. As Expert Consultant for EEAS Paraguay, KRIHS Korea, and the IDB, she focused on real estate market surveys, urban diagnostics, housing solutions, and private sector engagement.
As Director of Territorial Planning at Paraguay’s MUVH, she guided strategic projects and co-authored the National Housing and Habitat Policy (PNVH). Her work in urban planning at STP (now MEF) and her contributions to EU/EEAS housing norms show her strength in multi-sector collaboration.
Additionally, she contributed to international workshops/learning programs: WB, IDB, KRIHS, LILP, Gehl Architects. She participated as a national government delegate in the HABITAT III / ONU-Habitat. She was Country Representative and Latin American Vice President of the Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA), and jury member in international competitions.
She holds Erasmus Mundus EURMed master’s degrees from Aix-Marseille University (Urban Studies), University of Seville (Territorial and Local Development), University of Lisbon (Urban Rehabilitation), and from National University of Asunción (degree in Architecture). Fluent in several languages, she thrives in interdisciplinary, multicultural environments. skills: comprehensive planning, urban design, land management, and real estate analysis.