Juan Luis Burke is an architect and architectural historian. In the early stages of his career, he contributed to the preservation of notable landmarks in Puebla de los Ángeles, Mexico, including the Palafoxiana Library, renowned for housing one of the Americas' most significant rare book collections. He has practiced architecture in Mexico, the United States, and Sweden, working on diverse projects ranging from historical preservation and museums to educational facilities and private residences.
He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in History and Theory of Architecture from McGill University, completing his Ph.D. in 2017. His research centers on the history and theory of architecture and urbanism in early modern and modern Mexico and Latin America, emphasizing their connections to Europe, particularly Spain and Italy. In 2021, he published his first book, Architecture and Urbanism in Viceregal Mexico: Puebla de los Ángeles, Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries (Routledge). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, public media essays, and edited book chapters in both Spanish and English. His current scholarly interests include the reception of classical architectural theory in viceregal Mexico, architecture and race in the early modern Hispanic world, and broader architectural and cultural exchanges between Mexico, Italy, and Spain.
Professor Burke currently teaches urban and architectural history and theory at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park.
