WRITTEN CV
Alejandro de Miguel Solano. Madrid. 1989
English. Certificate of Proficiency in English. C2. French. Diplome d´Etudes en Langue Francaise. B1. Spanish. Native.
[PR] PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 2019 - to date
Senior Urban Designer. AECOM. London
2017 - 2018
Architect. Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. London.
2015 - 2017
Project Architect. De Lapuerta y Asensio Arquitectos. Madrid.
2014 - 2015
Project Architect. Ambito Arquitectura. Madrid.
2013 - 2014
Architect. Architectural Design and Research Institute of Harbin Institute of Technology. China.
2013 - 2014
Architecture collaboration with Architect Ignacio Borrego (Technische Universität Berlin). Madrid.
SELECTED PROJECTS Neighbourhood Planning 2021. Several UK locations. AECOM
Produced design guides and codes for parishes across England, as well as masterplanning options for selected sites. Completed work for the following parishes/villages: Puriton, Market Bosworth, Beyton, Leavenheath, Stutton, Englefield Green, Hemsby, North Crawley, Kinver, London Colney, Ickleford and Earl’s Colne.
Heathrow Airport Expansion 2020. London. AECOM
As part of the wider Grimshaw Architects team (as a secondment role from AECOM), delivered the DCO application for the expansion of Heathrow Airport. Input focused on visualizing the impact mitigation of the airport-related construction in the different stages of expansion.
Scalo Farini-Valtellina Masterplan 2019. Milan. AECOM
Produced a reference framework for the masterplanning of the sites that incorporated local regulations & other requirements. This framework also looked at compliant design solutions that could satisfy the requirements across sites of similar industrial nature in the city. Implemented those guidelines in a test site.
Kotva Retail Store 2018. Prague. Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Coordinated the framework plans and design guidelines for the retailers on the different commercial spaces of the complete refurbishment of an existing 6,000 sqm iconic brutalist building in the core of Prague’s old town that will be upgraded to fit the highest-end retail market of Central Europe.
Hengrove Park Masterplan 2017. Bristol. Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Further to the design of the general layout, the street and block typologies and the elaboration of the corresponding Design Code and the Design and Access Statement for the development, undertook the role of masterplan guardian to oversee the general layout integrity of the two brownfield sites destined to provide circa 1,500 new homes in South Bristol.
Four dwellings in Puerta de Hierro. 2016. Madrid. De Lapuerta & Asensio.
Developed both the Concept and the Technical Designs, in close contact with the client and leading a five architects team as the Project Architect of this 4 dwellings project, 600sqm each, in one of the most exclusive residential areas of Madrid. Engaged with the municipality officials to obtain construction permission in record time. Engaged with subcontractors and reviewed quality of works.
Single dwelling in Aravaca. 2015. Madrid. De Lapuerta & Asensio.
As the project architect on site, worked with the different subcontractors to guarantee the success of the build, a high-end 600sqm dwelling, while maintaining a safe and collaborative environment. Additionally, he worked closely with the client, communicated the team’s vision and the design possibilities. This helped the client engage and take a more active role in the design process during construction.
[AC] ACADEMIC COORDINATION & TEACHING 2018 - to date (4 editions)
Assistant teacher - Alison Brooks Module. MCH (Master in Collective Housing). UPM/ETH Zurich. Madrid.
2017 - to date (5 editions)
Module Coordinator - City Sciences Module. MCH (Master in Collective Housing). UPM/ETH Zurich. Madrid.
2016 & 2017 ( 2 editions)
Assistant teacher. MDAi. Master in Design and Interior Architecture Design. UPM. Madrid.
2013
Assistant Teacher. Design Studio Class. Conservation in Architecture. Theory and Practice. UPM. Madrid.
AS VISITING TEACHER 2016
Jury Member. Final Studio Level Jury. Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Madrid.
2015
Visiting Teacher. Universidad San Jorge. Zaragoza.
2014
Visiting Teacher. Design Studio Class Level 4. Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Madrid.
2014
Visiting Teacher. Design Studio Class Level 8. Universidad San Jorge. Zaragoza.
[QU] QUALIFICATIONS ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN QUALIFICATIONS 2015 - 2016
Master in City Sciences. 60 ECTS. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
2007 - 2013
Architect. (B.Arch & M.Arch, Hons) Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Awarded Honors (10/10) in Final Degree Project. 7.8/10 Overall Academic Record.
2007
Access to University Test (PAU). Spain. Score 8.92/10.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS 2020
Project Management. PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner.
COMPUTER SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS 2015
Revit Training Course. Basic + Advanced + Quantity Surveillance Revit Course. 24StudioLab. Madrid.
2015
Rhino Training Course. Rhino Design. Design and Digital Fabrication with Rhinoceros, V-Ray and Grasshopper. ControlMad Advanced Design Center. Madrid.
