Portfolio (2023)

Curriculum Vitae + Portfolio

Guillermo Solana Vera

Curriculum Vitae

Guillermo Solana Vera

Architect (EU qualified)

Born in Madrid, Spain, in 1997 (+34) 623 04 83 88 g.solanavera@gmail.com @gsolanav

EDUCATION

He holds a Master in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM), where he also completed his Bachelor. He went on academic exchange to Seoul National University.

He has almost two years of working experience prior to graduation: in both construction stage and competition tenders at Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos in Madrid, and in drawing and exhibition design at BARE in Seoul.

SEP 2021 JUN 2022

SEP 2015

Madrid SPAIN

JUN 2021 Madrid SPAIN

SEP 2019 JUN 2019

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Masters in Architecture (MArch)

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Bachelor in Architecture (BArch)

Dissertation: ‘EDIT. MIT Building 20 and editing as a project strategy’ (Distinction with Honours)

Seoul SOUTH KOREA College of Engineering, Seoul National University Bachelor in Architecture (BArch), exchange program

WORK EXPERIENCE

SEP 2022

NOV 2022 Madrid SPAIN

OCT 2020

DEC 2021 Madrid SPAIN

Cifuentes Costales Arquitectos

Architect (freelance) Detailing, producing and supervising construction stage documents. – Transformation of public space and underground car park in Plaza del Carmen, Madrid

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos

Architectural assistant (equivalent to RIBA Part 2) Competition and design stage drafting and drawing, producing and supervising construction phase documents. Selected projects: – House on the Mediterranean (design and construction stage)

– Dwellings in Jorge Juan St. (construction stage)

– Transformation of the former British Embassy in Madrid (design stage)

– Tender for an office building in Castellana 69 (competition)

– Tender for an office Building in Padre Damián (competition)

MAR 2019

JUL 2019 Seoul SOUTH KOREA

BARE (Bureau of Architecture, Research & Environment)

Architectural assistant (equivalent to RIBA Part 2) Exhibition design and assembly, drawing and editing. Part of the following projects: – Spectres of the State Avant-garde (Homecoming Exhibition of the Korean Pavilion at the 16th Venice Biennale) at Arko Art Center Seoul – Shifting Ground Exhibition at Korean Cultural Center in Brussels

FEB 2018

JUN 2018 Madrid SPAIN

SEP 2018

JUN 2018 Madrid SPAIN

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Teaching assistant

Supervision and assessment of student projects at Manuel Blanco and Belén Moneo’s ‘Architectural Analysis’ class for the Spring Semester

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid

Intern at the Architecture & Culture Area and collaborator at the Dean’s Office Planning and coordination of lectures and exhibitions. Part of the team making the first school yearbook (Fundación Acha Urioste Scholarship)

JUN 2017 Madrid SPAIN

Norman Foster Foundation

Intern at the Projects and Research Unit Exhibition attendance and visitor guidance (Future is Now Grant)

OnlineOCT 2022 Ongoing

OnlineAPR 2022 MAY 2022

SEP 2019 Cerezales del Condado SPAIN

FURTHER TRAINING

Autodesk Authorized Training Center Revit Basic Course (30 hours) + Advanced Course (45 hours)

National Distance Education University (UNED)

El Movimiento Moderno: arquitectura y urbanismo (Modern Movement: Architecture and Urbanism)

Extra-local Workshop

Selected as one of the ten participating students. Workshop exploring the act of making, materials, construction and politics in the context of rural Spain and the post-recession global economy (with support from Fundación Cerezales Antonino y Cinia, Columbia University GSAPP and Oslo Architecture Triennale).

ACADEMIC AWARDS

MAY 2022

JUN 2020

Madrid SPAIN

Madrid SPAIN

JUN 2018

Madrid SPAIN

18th Cátedra Blanca F.J.S. Oíza Student Competition

First Prize – Design of a minimum experimental habitat

WithHonors Spring 2020

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Distinction in Design Studio 8 and exhibition of best student projects

WithHonors Spring 2018

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Distinction in Design Studio 5 and exhibition of best student projects

Madrid SPAIN JAN 2017 WithHonors Fall 2016

School of Architecture (ETSAM), Polytechnic University of Madrid Distinction in Design Studio 2 and exhibition of best student projects

SEP 2015

Madrid SPAIN

Community of Madrid Excellence Scholarship for academic performance

PUBLISHED WORKS

APR 2020

Barcelona SPAIN

APR 2019

Seoul SOUTH KOREA

Open City. Re-thinking the post-Industrial City Almudena Ribot et al. Actar Publishers ISBN 978-19-48765-45-9

Spectres of the State Avant-garde Nanhyoung Kang et al. Propaganda Press ISBN 978-89-98143-67-1

NOV 2018

Madrid SPAIN

Anuario ETSAM. Curso 2017/18

Edited by Belén Moneo, Íñigo Cobeta and Marta Muñoz Fundación General de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ISBN 978-84-16397-90-7

LANGUAGES

Spanish English French

Advanced Good

Native

Excellent (Cambridge C2 Proficiency)

Intermediate (B1)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros Adobe Premiere, ArcGis, Enscape, Grasshopper, QGis, Revit, SketchUp, VRay

Nieto Sobejano

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos S.L.P.

Talavera 4 L - 5, E - 28016 Madrid Tel +34 915643 830 Fax +34915643 836

Email info @nietosobejano.com Reg.Merc.Madrid T - 14468 F - 68S8ª H-M239252 I-1ª N.I.F.B82410572

www. nietosobejano .com

To whom it may concern:

We are pleased to write a letter of recommendation in support of Guillermo Solana, who was working in our Madrid office from October 2020 to December 2021 During that time, he has always shown great professionalism and enthusiasm, which has made him a very valuable young collaborator.

We have been able to count on Guillermo's maturity and professionalism, who has been actively involved in the design process, facing openly and with commitment the difficult tasks and new challenges. He has participated in different phases of the projects, from competitions to the execution of ongoing projects, always showing a great capacity for work, commitment and knowledge. During his stay he has participated in several projects, such as the House in Punta Brava, Spain (construction phase), the Residential Building Jorge Juan, Spain (construction phase), the Rehabilitation of the former British Embassy, Spain (preliminary project) and the tenders for an Office Building in Madrid, Spain and the Ministry of Finance in Madrid, Spain.

Guillermo has faithfully fulfilled his duties at all times showing interest, seriousness and good knowledge to perform his tasks. In addition, he has demonstrated a great capacity for teamwork, as well as a creative and positive attitude. As a member of the team, Guillermo has assisted and participated in the preparation of technical drawings, conceptual graphics for presentations and data analysis. He has been very efficient in considering possible solutions and selecting the best options. He has also demonstrated very good computer and 3D software skills and knowledge.

The human and professional qualities that Guillermo has revealed, as well as his enthusiasm and dedication to architecture, make us think that he will be a very valuable addition to an architectural firm.

Fuensanta Nieto

Enrique Sobejano NIETO SOBEJANO ARQUITECTOS, S.L.P.

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos S.L.P. Talavera 4 L-5, E-28016 Madrid

Sincerely,

Professional work

Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos 2020-2021

House in Punta Brava Design and construction (RIBA Stages 3-5)

Building for the Ministry of Finance, Madrid Tender

Competition (design, elevation drawings, diagrams)

Construction (RIBA Stages 4-5)

Residential building Jorge Juan, Madrid Refurbishment

Professional work

BARE (Bureau of Architecture, Research & Environment) 2019

Spectres of the State Avantgarde (Dream Cells – 1/4) Exhibition Drawings for display

Liebre por gato

Academic project (distinction) Iñaki Ábalos Studio 2022

1. South elevation (facade)

2. South elevation (substructure)

3. Section (south facade)

4. Section (inner facade)

5. Section (north facade)

6. North elevation

Under the roof

A civic center in rural Spain #flexibility #depopulation #landscape

Academic project (distinction with honors) Jesús Aparicio Studio 2020

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1 2 3 5

1. View towards the landscape

2. View from the public plaza

3. View from the town center

4. Section (E-W)

5. The building and its surroundings

Academic project (distinction with honors) Emilio

Tuñón Studio 2018

A mixed-use tower in Aleppo #reconstruction #flexibility #verticality

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1 3 2

1. View from outside the city walls

2. W-E section

3. West elevation

4. Unfolded stairs plan

Bridge

Youth Community Center in Ames

Competition (Guillermo Solana + Iván Rando + Sistema Studio) 2020

A youth community center for the suburbs of a city in northern Spain #mixeduse #flexibility #civic

1 3 2

1. Exploded axonometric view

2. View from the public plaza

3. User profiling and possible itineraries within the building

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Samples of various academic works and drawings