[2] Her father, a physician ensured that his daughters grew up surrounded by art and literature.

Four years later she gained a master's degree in Computerization of Architectural Projects from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.

[4] In 2005 she started to teach at the University of Cuenca where she taught the history, design and theory of architecture.

She taught students gaining master's degrees for architecture projects and in time she was promoted to be the principal Professor.

[1] She and her husband began an architectural practice, Duran & Hermida, which has designed several buildings.