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Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz - Architecture Student - ETH Zurich

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Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz

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Name Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz

Nationality spanish / german

Date of birth

3 August 2001

Adress Kantstrasse 20, 8044 Zurich (Switzerland)

Phone number +34 682524348

E-Mail moiraavial@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2020 - today Bachelor of Architecture, ETHZ

2019 - 2020 Gestalterisches Propädeutikum (Preparatory Training)

Zurich University of the Arts, ZHdK

2004 - 2019 Swiss School Madrid

Swiss Bilingual Matura

KNOWLEDGE - LANGUAGES

Spanish Native language

German German language certificate (C1)

English Certificate in Advanced English CAE

KNOWLEDGE - SOFTWARE

Archicad

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

ETH ZURICH

Design and Architecture

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Since 2014

Studio of Andrea Deplazes

Studio of Andrea Deplazes

Studio of Momoyo Kaijima

Studio of Momoyo Kaijima

Studio of Hubert Klumpner

Studio of Anna Puigjaner

Volunteering in an orphanage in Nepal

Volunteer Foundation Nepal, Kathmandu

Always three weeks in the winter holidays

SELECTED PROJECTS

Above- and Underground

Urban District - Poblenou

Kigali for Children Snake Bench Labyrinth

7-11 13-19 21-27 29-31

33-35 37-39

Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz - Architecture Student - ETH Zurich

ABOVE- AND UNDERGROUND

Studio of Architecture and Design of Momoyo Kaijima - Semester 3 - 2021

The project was inspired by the Atelierhaus Kurtz, built by Theo Schmidt in 1941. The target group for this residential complex at Germaniastrasse 59 in Zurich are students, young workers, and small families who want to live in a communal environment. The public space is designed to stand out from the private areas to create an urban district with intercultural exchange. The property consists of two buildings, each containing three housing units. Private and communal niches are created, generating spaces for various group relationships. The area between the two buildings serves as a meeting point for all residents.

Preliminary exercise: Analysis of

an apartment in Zurich (1941)

URBAN DISTRICT - POBLENOU

Studio of Architecture and Design of Andrea Deplazes - Semester 2 - 2021

The project, located in the densely structured Poblenou district in Barcelona, is an innovative integration of residential and commercial spaces within the same property. The goal is to create an urban atmosphere where a balanced relationship between public and private areas is established, interconnected by a network of corridors and stairs. As a result, covered spaces can be created between the apartments.

Groundfloor

Network of corridors in the public area

Accessibility to the private spaces

KIGALI FOR CHILDREN

Kigali is growing rapidly in terms of population and there is a significant lack of green and open spaces in the densely populated informal settlements. Children suffer from a lack of public places for leisure activities and chronic malnutrition is a health problem in these areas. The planned health care center is intended to be located near the Marato Market and is divided into three areas to provide a combination of food market, health center and sports facilities.

Studio of Architecture and Design of Hubert Klumpner - Semester 5 - 2022

Nutrition

Legend

Health care center

Health facilities

Agriculture

Bike path

Food market

Marato Market

Groundfloor

Art & Culture

Sports

Legend

Top accessibility

Bottom accessibility

Crossings

Accessibility

Section2

Section1

Legend

Nyabugogo bus park

Health care center

Bus stations

Schools

Area for new health care centers

SNAKE BENCH

Studio of Architecture and Design of Momoyo Kaijima - Semester 4 - 2022

This group project aimed to provide flexible seating options for students in an outdoor space next to the university campus. Eight modules were created, consisting of four benches, three stools and one table made from wooden frames connected by rubber hinges. Two adjustable table heights allow for customization to the user‘s needs. In the evening, the benches are illuminated from inside to emphasize the snake-like pattern of the bench and create a pleasant ambiance. Inspired by sails, materials like canvas, ropes, and pegs were used instead of screws to create weather-resistant, lightweight and harmonious furniture. The different shapes encourage students to come together through interaction with the design.

Preliminary sketches

Snake Bench (ONA building in Zurich)

Snake Bench at night

LABYRINTH

Studio of Architecture and Design of Andrea Deplazes - Semester 1 - 2020

As part of my first bachelor semester, we focused on the design of spaces, specifically the design of a labyrinth. The project took into account light, shadow and openings to create spaces that are not recognizable from the outside. This makes it possible to create a path that takes the viewer on a journey.

Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz

Moira Martínez-Avial Díaz

Vatican City (Koje 7)

Martínez-Avial Díaz

HS20

A WALK THROUGH THE JUNGLE

Studio for Structural Design of Philipp Block and Joseph Schwartz - Semester 4 - 2022

This bus station in Zurich provides a place to take a break, relax and take a walk in a natural environment. The structure consists of large wooden arches. Glass is used to create spaces for the needed services. In the upper area, covered with plants, there is a second path.

Floor plan

Section 1

Section 2

Force diagram

3D Model Interior view

CEMETERY

Mentored project at the ZHdK - 2019

The cemetery is intended to be part of a park. Private areas are included where people can retreat and linger for longer periods of time. Like the tree of life, the paths through the park converge on a single point, a central tree. The water and lighting are intended to promote the tranquility of the place. Special attention has been given to raising the pathways through bridges and using reflective glass.