Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience:

Design Engine Architects, Associate Architect. Since March 2015

Laia Mulet i Gayà

14, Doncaster Road

Eastleigh

SO50 5QR laiamulet@gmail.com

07533521635

ARB Registration Number: 075075A

(registered since March ‘09)

RIBA Registration Number: 20047339

Language Knowledge:

- Native: Catalan and Spanish

- Fluent: English

- Basic: Italian and Japanese

Education:

2001–2008, Degree in Architecture: ETSAV (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallés) Part III equivalent (January ‘08)

Graduated with: 7.83 - First-class Honours

Project Architect for multiple educational projects, mainly Universities, and Private Schools. Responsible for coordinating design with engineering disciplines across different stages and maintaining client relationships. I’ve mainly focussed on developing the projects through Stage 4 due to my technical knowledge but I have also worked on Stage 2, 3 and 5. In addition to that I have been building up my experience in Interior Design with projects like West Downs and Misk where I have designed the interiors from concept to completion including the specification of the furniture. I have led teams of up to 10 people and I have been mentoring younger architects and interior designers within the practice. Some of the projects I worked on and are not illustrated in my portfolio are: Warsash Maritime Academy (Solent University), Murray Centre (Downe House School) , Radley Music School and Leckford Village.

Capita Property & Infrastructure, Senior Architect. October 2014- March 2015 alambiLAB architects, Project Architect and Director. May 2013 - October 2014 ob architecture, Project Architect. August 2012 - December 2012

Lead designer for multiple educational projects for the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC). Responsible for coordinating design with engineering disciplines across different stages and maintaining client relationships. I deliver architectural packages for all project stages and act as a link between the OCC, Carillion (contractor) and the End User to ensure design decisions reflect good value, commercial viability and functionality.

I co-started a small architectural practice focussed on cost-effective and low-energy buildings to gain onsite experience and to implement the business knowledge acquired through the Yuzz program. In addition to the day-to-day running and promoting of the business, my main architectural responsibilities were: design concepts to meet the client’s requirements, construction drawings, 3D visualisation, and M&E design.

I was in charge of a wide portfolio of residential buildings that ranged from one-off houses in the New Forest to a student accommodation building in London. I familiarised myself with the UK Building Regulation and the Planning Application process.

Foster + Partners, Architect. September 2007 - July 2012

2005 – 2006, Erasmus exchange: TUDelft (Technische Universiteit Delft, NL)

1998 – 2001 Secondary school:

I.E.S Maria Ibars (Dénia)

Grades: 9.72 - Excellent with distinction

I worked on a wide range of large scale international projects that include a sustainable residential building in Masdar, Masterplans in Mexico, China and Colombia, mixed-use and educational buildings in Bogotá (Proscenio project) and office buildings in Canada and Spain (City of Justice). I lead a team of 4 people and coordinated with consultants, clients and suppliers whilst working as Project Architect for the Saqqara residential towers in Monterrey. Furthermore I gained experience in concept design, detail design and construction documentation as well as learning the value of good teamwork and communication. Some of the projects I collaborated on and are not illustrated in my portfolio are: Shaw Communications Campus in Calgary (Canada) and Beijing CBD Master plan (China)

Other Relevant Experience:

Freelance architect.

2013 - Els Poets. House Remodelling and Extension (on-site). Spain

2012 - Les Cometes. Garden Design (built). Spain

2010 - La Lluerna 2. Garden and Garage Design (built). Spain

2004 - La Lluerna. House Refurbishment and Extension (built). Spain

Academic.

2011 - Academic Tutor for Master student of Interior Design. USAL

2007 - Collaboration in the Graphic Expression Department. ETSAV

2003-’04 - Children’s Art Teacher in Summer School. Pedreguer

Internship.

2005 - Hans Moor Architects. Rotterdam

Complementary Education:

Architecture Workshops:

“Sustainable housing”, Barcelona Congress Centre

“Litoral urban planning”, University of Alicante

“Bou Regreg a Rabat”, University of Rabat-ETSAVallès

“Uban Body Workshop”, ETSAMadrid-TUDeflt

“CISOL, Solar architecture”, ETSAVallés

“EASA Workshop”, Budapest

Art & Crafts:

Contemporary art course with Josep Ginestar (Gata de Gorgos)

Live drawing course with Trevor Flynn from Drawing at Work (London)

Ceramic course at Kensington and Chelsea College (London)

Garment making course at Kensington and Chelsea College (London)

Music:

Violin Studies in ‘Tenor Cortís’ Conservatory (Dénia).

Languages:

Japanese 1 and 2 (OCR), KCC, Kensington and Chelsea College (London).

Return to Japanese (post-beginners), KCC (London).

Business:

Marketing, Market research, Commercial strategies, HR strategies, Management, Legal structures, and Canvas Business Model at CEEI under the Yuzz program (Valencia)

Achievements and Awards:

2022 - RIBA Award. Regional South (with Design Engine). UK

2021 - WAN Award. Education Category (with Design Engine). UK

2016 - Housing Design Awards Shortlist (with Design Engine). UK

2013 - Yuzz Winner. Business for young Entrepreneurs. Spain

Business competition and education program for young entrepreneurs with innovative technological ideas.

2011 - Europan 11. Runner Up with AP018/NEST. Denmark

2007 - Scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Education. Spain

Worked with professor Antonio Millán in the Graphic Expression Department of the ETSAV (UPC).

2006 - Arquia Scholarship, Fundación Caja de Arquitectos. Spain

Awarded for excellent national academic achievements

Computer Skills:

Personal Skills:

Team Work: I am a true believer that the team comes first. I enjoy learning from others, will always offer my help and can organise and motivate those around me.

Organisation/Time managing: I measure my efforts in order to get the best results with the least amount of time. I am a very organized and efficient person. Meeting deadlines and leading a team to success is one of my strengths.

Creativity: I enjoy the creative process in every sense and I try to be inventive at any stage of the project, from concept to detail design.

Initiative: I am a person with great initiative; I tend to express my opinion as long as I find it appropriate. I have the ability to take decisions with ease. I like challenges.