José “Cole” Abásolo holds a Master Degree in Architecture from the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (etsaB-UPC). He practiced in Spain, Chile and Afghanistan and is currently teaching Architectural and Urban Theory at the Universidad de Talca, UDLA and UNIACC. In addition to contributing his graphic design skills, he is also promoting URBZ as a tool for participatory planning across the Andean region.