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Architect and Director of Ro Barbieri Architecture Studio, specialists in clinical spaces, with more than 20 years of experience.

Madrid, Spain

Throughout her professional career, she has been involved in teaching, international research, participating in various publications and exhibitions, and winning awards for her work in Spain and abroad.

Education

Higher Technical School of Architecture of A Coruña (ETSAC) Senior Architect, specialising in building and urban planning 
Postgraduate degree from Robert Gordon University, Sustainable Architecture - Suburban Areas 

Doctorate from the Department of Projects at the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Madrid Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA)

Teaching / Publications / Research

Lecturer on the Master's Degree in Commercial Space Design at the Madrid School of Design (2019-2021)
Classes taught at the Complutense University of Madrid on Clinical Space Design and on the Master's Degree in Management, Administration and Coaching of the EDE Dental Clinic. Lecturer at the COEM
Articles published in magazines such as Dentistas and El Dentista Moderno
Research project for the Research Council of Norway together with Norwegian Architects for Sustainable Development (NABU) and the Oslo School of Architecture (AHO).

Agricultural Engineer and Doctor of Agricultural Economics from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.

He has been working at ASEDAS since October 2013. He currently represents the European trade association (Eurocommerce) at the European Commission's European Milk Market Observatory. He is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee and an honorary member of the Official Association of Agricultural Engineers of Central Spain and the Canary Islands. Author of the BLOG “An agronomist at the supermarket”.

Rodrigo de la Calle. The son of a farmer and grandson of chefs, he spent his childhood surrounded by vegetables and a love of gastronomy. In 1994, he began his culinary training at the Aranjuez hospitality school.

He trained with Berasategui, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Quique Dacosta, Paco Torreblanca,

2000

He moved to Elche, where he began working in the kitchens of the Hotel Huerto del Cura and established himself as executive chef. There he met botanist Santiago Orts, and his cuisine took a 180-degree turn. Together, they created the concept of ‘Gastrobotánica’ (Gastrobotany), and Rodrigo introduced vegetable varieties into his dishes that were previously unknown to most chefs.

2007

Rodrigo settled in Aranjuez and opened his own restaurant of the same name, where he offered cuisine in which seasonal vegetables took centre stage and forged his own style of cooking based on respect for nature.

2009

His work earned him the Revelation Chef award at Madrid Fusión.

2010

He was named Chef of the Year, an award given by the Madrid Chamber of Commerce. He received his first international recognition from the International Academy of Gastronomy, which awarded him the Chef L'Avenir (Chef of the Future) award.

2011

On 24 November of this year, he received his first Michelin star.

This same year, he was awarded his second Sol by the Repsol guide.

2012

He creates the concept of the ‘Green Revolution’, developing his most radical menu based on fruits, vegetables and mushrooms, using animal protein merely as a seasoning component.

2014

Rodrigo works as a gastronomic advisor for the prestigious French chef Joël Robuchon – the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world – and more than 20 restaurants open across the globe.

2015

He opens his restaurant El Invernadero, awarded one Michelin star, one green Michelin star and two Repsol suns.

2017

The Spanish Academy of Gastronomy awards Rodrigo the National Gastronomy Prize for his work in promoting healthier Spanish cuisine.

The Madrid Academy of Gastronomy awards him the prize for the most innovative project for his unique restaurant concept. A restaurant with only four tables, eight customers, and a single menu featuring vegetables and healthy cuisine.

2025

EL INVERNADERO RESTAURANT IS CURRENTLY RANKED NUMBER 1 IN THE WORLD AS THE BEST VEGETABLE CUISINE RESTAURANT. GUIA VERDE. WE ARE SMART, WHERE THE BEST RESTAURANTS ON THE PLANET IN TERMS OF GREEN CUISINE ARE RATED.

PUBLICATIONS:

Gastrobotanica, Editorial Planeta 2010

Cocina Verde, Planeta, 2017

Pasion por la Tierra, Planeta, 2018

Paella power, Planeta, 2019

Verdurpedia, Planeta, 2023

Escabeches, Planeta, 2025

Esther Sánchez Lastra has been a registered interior designer for over 20 years. She has been a member of the board of the Official Association of Interior Designers of Madrid as dean and vice-dean for 10 years. She created her own interior design studio in 2002, specialising in residential renovations, but also undertaking public works, restoration and healthcare clinics. In 2011, she received the Intericad international award for the comprehensive renovation of a single-family home in Madrid. Notable projects include the comprehensive renovation of the General Hall of the Hospital de la Paz, single-family homes and clinics for the company Podoactiva.

Born in Mexico and based in Madrid for over 20 years, she holds a degree in architecture from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a master's degree in Exhibition Design and Management from San Pablo-CEU.

She specialises in the design and execution of temporary architecture and has participated in interior design, branding, set design and temporary exhibition projects in both Mexico and Spain. At Ifema Madrid, she has carried out numerous decoration and assembly projects for countless fairs and events. In addition, she has been a member of the jury for the Fitur Awards and the Sala VIP Arco Awards for several years.

She currently manages the Trade Fair Design Area within the Event Production Department at Ifema Madrid.

He has loved cooking since he was a child and, although he studied Computer Science and worked for years in the ICT sector, his true passion is cooking.

His life changed when he became one of the contestants on TVE’s MasterChef, the toughest cooking competition on television. Since then, he has been involved in numerous projects related to gastronomy and the promotion of agri-food products, including workshops, show cooking events, conferences and promotional campaigns. In 2020, he returned to television as co-presenter of the RTVA talent show ‘Aguja Flamenca’. You can see him in the series ‘Tapas by DDT’, available on Amazon Prime.

He has been named ‘Best Food Influencer’, by the Seville School of Hospitality in 2020; he was recognised with the Blogosur Award for Best Food Influencer in Andalusia in 2022; he was named Honorary Patron for 2025 of the National Potato Awards 2025, presented by Campo magazine; and he received the Fresa Award for Best Ambassador, presented by Freshuelva in 2025.

He is a member of the Seville Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism, a contributor to Canal Sur Radio and Television, and the brand ambassador and chef for Dia supermarkets in Spain, which received the TikTok Award for Best Corporate Content in 2023.

Furthermore, Dani del Toro is a partner in the company Origen Gourmet Selección, which specialises in the production and distribution of picos and regañás; a business venture in which he combines his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for gastronomy.

Born in La Coruña and based in Madrid since the age of 18, he has spent 37 years at IFEMA, having taken part in almost the entire journey of the institution since its early days. Throughout his career, he has held various positions, including Director of Trade Shows and Director of International Expansion, prior to his current role. IFEMA MADRID stands out in the trade fair and congress sector as an international benchmark in sustainability.

Agricultural Engineer with over 20 years of experience in quality management, agricultural regulation and technical consultancy within the fruit and vegetable sector. He is an expert in quality systems, traceability, international protocols and phytosanitary regulations, with extensive experience in institutional representation and the coordination of strategic projects.

Born in Bilbao and living in Madrid for the past 13 years, she has 23 years of experience in Quality and Sustainability across different sectors, including 10 years specialising in occupational risk prevention. She has been working at IFEMA MADRID for almost 8 years, where her main responsibility is the implementation and certification of the institution’s Integrated Management System, based on six international ISO management standards, as well as driving continuous improvement and excellence.