Xavier Vilalta is the founder and director of Vilalta Arquitectura. His work combines innovative technology with local resources and culture to create contemporary designs that suit their environment.

Before his firm gained eminence, he was an associate professor at ETSAB, Barcelona School of Architecture of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, where he taught design studios and mentored diploma projects.

Various institutions worldwide have recognized his innovation in the architectural field. Among his awards is the Young Architect of the Year at the LEAF Awards 2008. In 2011 he became a TED Fellow, becoming the first in Spaniard to receive this award and be lecturer at the annual conference in California.

He has been invited to lecture at events such as TED Global in Scotland, Fundaçao Galouste Gulbenkian in Portugal, and Commercial Real Estate Week in Kazakhstan. He has also collaborated with global brands such as Porsche Automobil and Oliberte Footwear as a keynote speaker and brand ambassador.