alejandro costa part III architect arb registered london, 171 wilmot st, e2 0bu 07470321992 costasepulveda@gmail.com
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Overtaking the habitus, architectural acrobatics: behind Richard Hamilton steps publication + lecture, Foro Architecture and society, universidad AnĂĄhuac, MĂŠxico publication_deArq Magazine, Los Andes University, Colombia share-living study
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Alcala - public realm Overseas bridge - infrastructure Tanners St - offices Bedford Heights - commercial/rehab Masterplan - urban planning Cairo place - residential/tower Coldharbour ln - residential/mid scale British Queen - residential/mid scale Vermont Drive - residential/dwelling San Martin - hotel/rehab Surf camp - competition Cicec - dissertation
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all documents shown have been produced by Alejandro Costa
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education 2017 online
civic innovation school_Civic Design Course
2014 seville, Spain
escuela tecnica superior de Sevilla_Master_MSc in Sustainable Urbanism
2013 cadiz, Spain
universidad de Cadiz_Postgraduate_PGDipRehab in Postgraduate in rehabilitation, diagnosis and Intervention techniques
2012 madrid, Spain
universidad europea de Madrid_Architecture Degree_ MArch (hons)
2009 budapest, Hungary
budapest university of technology and economics_Architecture Degree_ Erasmus program
work experience mar 2018 now london, UK
reForm architects. part III architect working as an architect coordinating the desing of a bridge overseas, a site assessment, the refubrishment of ta commercial space and two detached houses. Experience managing teams and liasing with authorities and design team. Relevant schemes Overseas Bridge. Confidential project . Working with Buro Happold Engineers Feasibility study. Development assessment. Confidential location. BNP Paribas/EDF Stairs access, foyer and bar refubrishment of an Offices Complex. Bedford. Bedford Heights 2 detaches houses in East Preston. Planning Application Refubrishment of a Grade II listed house in West Hampsted, London
mar 2015 mar 2018 kent, UK
db architects. architectural assistant part III/ part III architect 3 years experience running diffrerent typologies of schems, such as offices, residential and masterplans at all stages levels, liasing with clients, planners and coordinating the design team
alejandro costa
Office buildings Tanners St, London Bridge (9 storey office building) Mixed residential schemes (3, 4, 5, 6, 8 & 16 storey development, from 8 to 120 units) 419-423 Coldharbour Lane. Brixton, Lambeth, London (completed) 41 - 45 Acres Lane. Brixton, Lambeth, London (permission granted) Cairo Place (working drawings delivered) 79 Westow Hill. Southwark, London (completed) Nightingale Grove. Lewisham, London (completed) 124 Brixton Hill. Brixton, Lambeth, London (completed) Blenheim Gardens. Brixton, Lambeth, London (planning granted) Detached houses (2 & 3 storey detached houses) 17 Park Farm Road. Bromley, London (permission granted) Falconers Down, Sevenoaks, Kent (under construction)
part III architect arb registered london, 171 wilmot st, e2 0bu 07470321992 costasepulveda@gmail.com
apr 2012 mar 2018 spain
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freelance architect feasibility studies for private clients on both a 2 starts hotel and a 116 housing tower San MartĂn Hotel, CĂĄdiz, Spain. Rehabilitation 20 storey development. Cadiz, Spain. 116 residential units,commercial & parking space
may-dec 2014 El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain
fernando visedo architects Architectural Assistant Part II architectural assistant involved in landscape/masterplanning and detached housing design
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Relevant schemes Alcalá del Valle Public Space Restoration. Alcalá del Valle, Cádiz, Spain. Junta de Andalucia (completed) 2-storey detached house. Málaga, Spain (feasibility study)
june-dec 2013 San Fernando, Spain
surana architects Architectural Assistant Part II architectural assistant involved in urban planning & landscaping design competition Relevant schemes Architectural Competition: Mejora de la accesibilidad de Vejer. Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. Vejer de la Frontera County
jun-oct 2010 & 2011 Cádiz, Spain
doble g studio Architectural Assistant Part I assisting in landscape/masterplanning and detached housing design Relevant schemes Avenida Andalucía. Cádiz, Spain. (Awaiting decision) 6-storey development comprising 10 residential units & 200sqm commercial space Assistance with planning applications
task/skills tipology
residential/offices/hotels/landscaping/competitions/masterplanning/cultural/theatre
software/skills (scale 0 to 5)
(5) autocad languaje (4) revit (scale 0 to 5) (4) rhinoceros (3) grasshoper (4) microstation (4) v-ray (4) adobe (photoshop/illustrator/indesign/dreamweaver) (2) 3D print/laser (3) microsoft office (4) sketchup (3) 3DStudio (4) handsketch
(5) spanish (5) english (2) french
lectures/research jan 2019
shared-living in London, reForm Architects
oct 2017
publication + lecture, Foro Architecture and society, universidad Anáhuac, México
dec 2016
publication_deArq Magazine, Los Andes University, Colombia. Appropiation of common spaces in social housing in Guayaquil, Ecuador (1940-1970)
jan 2015
Dissertation_Overtaking the habitus_Architectural acrobatics: behind Richard Hamilton steps 5
alcala public realm
Rehabilitation of the promenade along Arroyo de los Molinos river. The scheme was part of a rehabilitation plan promoted by the Andalucia’s Government to provide public spaces in iconic areas where the usage of private vehicles were predominant. Despite of the low budget, the proposal prevails the pedestrian flows over vehicles, while improves the floor surfaces, balustrades and landscaping by using local materials and workforce. Alcala del Valle, Spain Stages 1 to 7. Completed From conception to completion. Consecution of planning permission, development of working drawings while coordinating the design team Local Authorities (Ayuntamiento de Alcala del Valle)
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overseas bridge infrastructure
a bridge designed to be slim, elegant and minimise its visual impact and the disturbance of the natural habitat. A smart solution for a sensible environment confidential location The bridge has been designed in collaboration with Buro Happold Engineers and no information can be released yet. The images shown in the next page give a vague idea of the real shape of the design
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overseas bridge
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tanners st offices
9 storey offices building at the back of London Bridge Station, next to the railways. With a curved facade, its triangled plan recesses back in the upper floors providing open spaces and a better thermal behaviour as it increases the amount of light that comes into the internal spaces Tanner St, London Stages 4 to 6 Working drawings. GA drawings, details 1/5, design team coordination, planning conditions Private Developer (Northstar 2000) Concrete frame. Cavity wall (SFS + brickwork)
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bedford heights commercial/rehab
extension and refurbishment of the main entrance,reception and cafe of Bedford Heights, an office building converted from the former Texas Instrument building Bedford Heights, Bedford Stages 1 to 7. Completed From conception to completion. Consecution of planning permission, development of working drawings while coordinating the design team Private Developer (Bedford Heights)
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masterplanning urban design
the proposal blends within existing build environment. Pleasant public and amenity spaces, good orientation of the dwellings and separate access for vehicles are driven features of the master plan. A car-free north-south street organises the distribution of the dwellings, which entrance faces it to provide a better sense of community and engagement Location (confidential) Stages 1 to 2 Feasibility Study. assist in the development potential of the site BNP Paribas, EDF
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cairo place residential/tower
an U-shaped podium that becomes a 16 storey residential tower providing 113 residential unit along with office and parking space. Cairo Place, London Stages 4 to 7 Working drawings. GA drawings, elevation study, details 1/5 Private Developer (Skillcrown developments) Concrete frame. SFS walling system with brick slips
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coldharbour ln residential/mid scale
5 storey residential/commercial building providing 8 flats. Located in a complex site and surrounded by existing buildings to the east, west and south, the proposal aims to design bright and spacious units that could benefit from sunlight and cross ventilation whilst not diminishing the amenity of the sorrounding neighbourgs Coldhabour Lane, Brixton, London Stages 1 to 7. Completed From conception to completion. Consecution of planning permission, development of working drawings while coordinating the design team Private Developer (Lexadon Properties) Concrete frame. Cavity wall (SFS + brickwork)
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british queen residential/mid scale
5 storey residential/commercial building located in a residential area. The proposal comprises the demolition of an existing two storey english pub southwark, london Stages 1 to 3. Developed Developing the design and coordinating the team for the production of the whole pack of planning drawings and statements Private Developer (Northstar 2000)
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vermont drive residential/house
2 family dwellings accessed off an attractive shared courtyard in the South Coast of England. Simple lines in brick and timber with a good orientation that provide both houses with good natural light, comfortable internal spaces and a good connection with the outside private area East Preston, East Sussex, UK Stages 1 to 2. Planning Project runner. Whole pack of planning drawings Private Client
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vermont drive
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san martin hotel/rehab
rehabilitation of a listed building to provide a 2 stars hotel comprising 12 bedrooms. Preserve the most, minimal intervention Plaza San Martin, Cadiz, Spain Stages 1 to 3. In planning Planning stage. Rehabilitation of a listed building Private Developer Rehabilitation
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surf camp competition
a energy self-sufficient accomodation complex for surfers that allows them to be in conection with the place, linked with other surf communities and interact with the proposedb architecture Tarifa, Spain Competition Team: Daniela Ramos (Ec), Juan Madrigueras (Sp)
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surf camp
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cicec dissertation
Do we really do the most of the buldings we that we build in our cities? Could a theatre be reconfigured to serve as a public space during the morning? Madrid, Spain Final dissertation This investigation questioned the way we use the space we are sorrounded by and tried to design a flexible space that could be redesigned to suit the users necessities as well as empowers and engage the community
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research/ lectures an investigation over the socio-political circumstances that shape contemporary homes and the urban landscape we live in Final Dissertation ‘Overtaking the habitus, architectural acrobatics: behind Richard Hamilton steps’
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an investigation over the Appropiation of common spaces in social housing in Guayaquil, Ecuador (1940-1970) publication + lecture, Foro Architecture and society, universidad AnĂĄhuac, MĂŠxico publication_deArq Magazine, Los Andes University, Colombia.
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This study sets out to set the context for shared living from its beginnings through to current day developments, and to analyse and understand that has been attempted to date. It then attempts to contextualize this in the current planning legislation climate (using London as the example) and to provide an improved way forward.
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10.1 sqm 8.9 sqm
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The BIG Yard
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Varcoe Road Pocket Living
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Older Women’s Co-Housing
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Avondale Square
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The Collective Long Lane Share House L.T. Josai
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The Collective Old Oak
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Ownership private owned rented
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alejandro costa part III architect arb registered london, 171 wilmot st, e2 0bu 07470321992 costasepulveda@gmail.com