ELENA GARCIA GOMEZ ARCHITECT • MA ARCH G E T
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elepg261@gmail.com (+44) 07463 194 524 27 Fenstanton Avenue N12 9HA London
WHO AM I ?
I am an architect with a Master’s degree in Architecture Design and
I began my architectural education encouraged by the idea that well design
Building Conservation from the Polytechnic University in Madrid. I am
spaces positively influence and enrich people’s lives and I still deeply believe
looking forward to continuing my professional development as an architect
in this ethos. I would like to implement this architectural ambition through
by utilising and enhancing my problem solving and design skills across all
hard work, the sharing of knowledge, and the contribution of new ideas to
stages of design. I have a strong work ethic and am committed to evolving
get the most out of every project. As part of continuing my professional
in my career by facing new challenges with enthusiasm and rigour.
development I often attend lectures, courses and participate in competitions.
EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
During my time at RISE I was responsible for leading some small-medium size projects under the
RISE DESIGN STUDIO, London
supervision of the practice director. I learnt to effectively manage several projects at one time and
February 2015 - June 2015
undertake day-to-day tasks efficiently. Relevant experience: • Residential and retail projects • Initial concept design to construction stages • Participating in client and site meetings
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
Walters & Cohen is a medium size practice where I have participated in several educational projects
WA LT E R S & C O H E N , L o n d o n
across different design stages. For the last year and a half I have been working on a new nursery
June 2015 - August 2016
ARCHITECT WA LT E R S & C O H E N , L o n d o n August 2016 - Present
building for a public school in East London. I joined the project as an architectural assistant during design development stage and gained enough experience to be able to manage the construction works on my own through to completion on site. I have also been involved in the renovation of an independent school near Hammersmith in London, and in the construction of new high-end facilities for a well-known college in Cambridge. Relevant experience: • Concept design, design development and construction stages • Attending client and consultant meetings • Producing documentation to achieve a cost-effective building while maintaining the client brief • Preparing presentations and reports for clients and statutory bodies • Coordinating information with other members of the design team • Attending progress meetings during construction • Monitoring progress on site • Responding to site queries C O M P E T I T I O N S
NURSERY SCHOOL IN LLUBI, SPAIN. Concept design competition February 2017
EDUCATION
ESCUELA TECNICA SUPERIOR DE ARQUITECTURA DE MADRID, UPM (2005-2014) MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING CONSERVATION
Degree Classification - First Class Honours
THE BARTLETT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, UCL ( January 2016-June 2016) ARCHITECTURE POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (RIBA PART III)
Part 3 lecture course - ARB registration
W O R K S H O P S
SYMMETRIES (2012)
&
C O U R S E S
WORKSHOP & SUMMER CONGRESS IN LISBON (ISCTE-IUL)
P U B L I C C O M M U N I C AT I O N ( 2 0 1 3)
4 M O N T H P O LY T E C H N I C U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A D R I D C O U R S E
PORTRAIT & FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY (2013)
4 M O N T H P O LY T E C H N I C U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A D R I D C O U R S E
P U B L I C A T I O N S
CO-AUTHOR,
L A B O R ATO R I O G R A N V Í A ( 2 0 1 0)
FUNDACIÓN TELEFONICA
R E S E A R C H
NOUVELLE MEDINA
Urban scale project. My final thesis project explored the creation of a new urban development
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO
generated by a system based on the ‘courtyard’. It included all typical city infrastructures in addition
A U R O R A F E R N A N D E Z Thesis tutor
to 10.000 houses across 33 hectares. The project aimed to improve the local standard of living and economy of the district.
January 2013 - June 2014
A complete training. I worked across all scales and parameters that typically determine a real-life
I N I T I A L LY
HABITAT IN CASABLANCA LOPEZ PELAEZ studio
project. I delineated and defined rules and strategies for the development of the neighbourhood, and produced general plans, sections and detailed construction drawings, underpinned by structural calculation as well as other information.
IÑAQUI CARNICERO & JOSE MARÍA GARCÍA professors
I learnt to develop a project from a socio-economic concept through to technical definition, and improved my knowledge in social housing and residential schemes.
September 2011 - May 2012
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
ANY SOFTWARE NEEDED I am very competent with unfamiliar software and able to
AUTOCAD 2D & 3D
A D O B E I L LU ST R ATO R
HAND DRAWINGS
CGI & 3D
ADOBE INDESIGN
MODELS
learn/pick up new skills quickly. I have generated some images in BIM Proficient in Vectorworks and
Archicad using Cinema 4D. RHINOCEROS
Including Camera Raw and
From conceptual/work to presentation models by hand. LANGUAGES
Lightroom.
Archicad. I have also basic knowledge of Revit.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
I have basic knowledge in Grasshopper and other plug-ins, as Ecotec.
PHOTOGRAPHY I love photography. I am mainly self-taught including studio lightings and professional post-production work-flows.
Native Spanish speaker, fluent in English and basic French knowledge.