“A versatile architect, designer and builder with a strong emphasis on participatory design, sustainable building, and timber construction.
Proficient in managing complex projects from concept to completion, with a hands-on approach to both design and build processes. Experienced in creating innovative solutions for social and experiential projects, utilizing a deep understanding of materials and construction techniques”
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance set designer, builder and site manager - Set designer/builder
A forest lottery - Article about commons published in The Land magazine.
UnBuilding Degrowth - Workshop a at the Alt Shift Festival, Viena, Austria.
Industrial Obelisk - Exhibition at the MUHBA Oliva Artés in Barcelona.
DAD X Banana - Art residency with Sandberg Instituut.
Architecture of degrowth - Article published in UrbanLab magazine.
Displacements: Madrid-Glasgow - Exhibition at the Mackintosh School of Art.
1. ACADEMIC PROJECT
BACK WATER
NTNU, Spring 2017
Orkdal, Norway
DOCK
A four-week project with the intention of designing a simple timber structure in the bay of the Orkla river to be used by the residents of the area.
The building proposed serves as a lookout, rest area and dock for kayaks by using a floating bay. Adapting to the changing tides, seasons and activities.
1. ACADEMIC PROJECT
NOVEMBER HOUSE
NTNU, Autum 2016
Cokatoo island, Sidney, Australia
STUDENT RESIDENCY
Pavilion-residence for artists and craftspeoople on the ruins of an old prison. An attempt is made to create a space that allows the private residence, the workshop and the exhibition space to be combined.
A large linear corridor connects the different homes/studios as well as serving as a showcase and meeting point. Each dwelling is defined by the needs of the artist and is connected by a series of walkways over the central space.
1. ACADEMIC PROJECT
MALMÖN QUARRY
NTNU, Autumn 2016
Malmön, Suecia
LANDSCAPE INTERVENTION
Promenade around one of the most important quarries in Europe in the 19th century.
In a simple, cheap and ephemeral way, a scaffolding structure is generated that recalls the industrial past of the area. This steel snake climbs, crawls,crosses and frames the most unique points in the area. It leaves the rock as the main character on a journey through the industrial past of the Malmön Island.
1.
ACADEMIC PROJECT
TERMINAL LUXOR
ETSAM, Spring 2018
Luxor, Egypt
FABRICATION
CENTRE
Ephemeral center for the production of facsimiles and museum, based on the use of pneumatic structures.
The structures seeks to generate an efficient space, of simple construction that adapts to the conditions of the environment; but that at the same time allows two phases of use, one during the copying and production of the tombs, inflated, and another during their opening for the visit of the general public, sealed.
TERMINAL LUXOR
1. ACADEMIC PROJECT
NEITHER ARCHITECTS,
NEITHER MASONS, NEITHER LATIN
ETSAM, Autumn 2018
Madrid, Spain
RESEARCH PROJECT
Final Degree Project in Fundamentals of Architecture.
Research work comparing and analysing the development of two eco-village projects. One of them in the Swiss Alps, Vrin, and the other in the Merindades of Burgos, Valmayor.
The research is developed as a field notebook during several visits to both projects, participating in some of their interventions and collecting information through drawings and interviews.
1. ACADEMIC PROJECT
RENATURALIZATION OF SALOBREÑA´S VEGA
ETSAG, Primavera 2020 Granada, Spain
LAND MANAGEMENT
Final project for the Master of Architecture.
The project consists of a restructuring and protection plan for the Vega de Salobreña, promoting its agricultural and natural values. A series of renaturalization strips are proposed; agricultural fruit trees, agricultural vegetables, wetlands, coastal ecosystem, meadows of marine vegetation and artificial reefs. All consolidated through the renovation of the road and agricultural structure as well as a series of modular pavilions according to the needs of each point.
RENATURALIZATION OF SALOBREÑA´S VEGA
2. ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
A TEMPLE FOR HILMA Combo Competitions
Autumn 2016 Stockholm, Sweden.
MUSEUM
The goal of this competition is to create a museum for the work of Hilma A. F. Klint, an artist and mystic whose paintings are among the earliest in abstract art.
The project aims to imitate the creative method, mind and inspirations of the artist. A journey through her psyche.
2. ARCHITECTURE
ABOUT A WALL.
Kaira Looro
Spring 2017
Tanaff, Senegal
MOSQUE
Design of a sustainable mosque in the punished Tanaff Valley.
A social and religious meeting point that helps revitalise the area both during the construction process and its use.
The “qibla”, sacred wall facing Meca, becomes the center of the project. A conversation about walls that close spaces but open the spirit, create privacy but help socialise.
2. ARCHITECTURE
2. ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
IN MEMORIAM
Beti Jai
Spring 2018
Madrid
SPORT CENTRE
Design of a roof and services pavilion for the emblematic Beti Jai, a reference space for “Pelota vasca”, the traditional vasque sport.
The inspiration for the project is based on the Frontón Recoletos by the famous Spanish engineer, Eduardo Torroja.
A simple gesture of corrugated steel that flies over the space creating the necessary shelter from the sun and the rain. Touching the existing structure as lightly as possible, respecting its modernist past and adding a contemporary twist.
2. ARCHITECTURE
BLACK IS THE NEW ORANGE
Universidad Carlos III Spring 2018 Getafe, Madrid
RESEARCH CENTRE
Design of a building for research and teaching on biomedical sciences for the Getafe campus of the Carlos III University of Madrid.
The skin of the building opens and closes depending on the energy needs of the building. Like the scales of a fish the panels allow the light in, stops the solar gains and help ventilate.
2. ARCHITECTURE
COMPETITION
HAVEN HILL
EUROPAN 16
Summer 2021
Beizama, Vasque country.
SOCIAL HOUSING
Design of a series of house/ workshop spaces to attract young population to the isolated village of Beizama.
The intervention consists of two phases:
First, an urban intervention to connect and naturalise; and a second architectural intervention to generate productive housing.
This is achieved through terracing the plot, generating the necessary horizontality for the construction of the houses and at the same time generating a series of paths and spaces for public use.
3.
BUILT WORK
STRAW BALE HOUSE AND SAUNA
Architectural investigations Spring 2019
Zaježova, Slovakia.
HOUSE AND SAUNA
Design and construction of:
Nebraska-style straw house with a wooden roof and clayplaster. (side image)
A sauna using timber milling offcuts and a green roof. (bottom image)
The construction was done by volunteers and workshop ateendes during the summer of 2019.
INDUSTRIAL OBELISKS
Exhibition in the MUHBA Spring 2021 Barcelona, Spain
EXHIBITION SPACE
Design and construction of the exhibition Industrial Obelisks by Brian Rosa for the MUHBA Oliva Artes.
All the elements of the exhibition (stands, tables and chairs) were built using standar pieces of wood with the minimun amount of cuts , allowing us to donate this timber to a local charity to build furniture for women that suffered abuse.
3.
CHANGE OBSERVATORY
NTNU, Spring 2017
Orkdal, Norway
VIEWPOINT/TOWER
Design and construction of a bird and tide observatory in the Orkdal estuary.
Prefabricated wooden construction in the NTNU workshop and assembled on site.
The project revolves around the ups and downs of the level of the estuary. The outer perimeter allows you to observe the adjacent landscape while the core acts as an almost sacred space where to observe the changes in water and light.
CHANGE OBSERVATORY 3.
Mobile World Congress 23
IAAC
Winter 2022
Barcelona Spain
TIMBER PAVILIONS
Design, production and management of a series of timber pavilions for the Barcelona city council in the Mobile world congress 2023.
The different structures showcase the different ways industrialised timber can be used (Glulam, CLT, etc.) and improved using parametric techniques.
At the same time, these pavilions reference symbolic elements of the city of Barcelona like Montjuic ot the Besos Towers.
Mobile World Congress 23
Parametric reinterpretation of the Montjuic mountain in Barcelona .
All the pieces were produced with a CNC machine and then conected with metal plates.
3. BUILT WORK
Mobile World Congress 23 IAAC
The pavilion for 4Y4N tries to showcase the power of new technologies.
In this case the whole structure was built on site by a KUKA robotic arm that would select the wood pieces, cut them, drill them and assemble them.
The design solution is based on incorporating thin pieces, as well as several diverse typologies of joints and triangulations, implemented through digital computation. The fabrication is done with a robotic arm, allowing to automate the assembly process as well as reducing any manual workload.
Mobile World Congress 23 IAAC
The stage for Beat Barcelona imitates the coast line of the city of Barcelona with all its landmarks such as Montjuic, the marina, the beach front, the Ciutadella park and Besos.
Each of these spaces is recreated with a different pavilion creating a mini urban landscape for the attendees to relax and enjoy what Barcelona has to offer.
3. BUILT WORK
TIMBER FRAMING WOODENWAYS
Timber frames - Woodenways Year 2023
Devon, UK
TIMBER FRAMES
Design, production and management of a series of timber frames structures for houses, barns, extensions and conservatories.
Mobile World Congress 24
BUILD UP
Winter 2023
Barcelona Spain
FAIR STANDS
Design, production and management of a series of pavilions for Ericsson, Fortinet, Orbic, EY and Supermicro in the Mobile World Congress 2024.
No drawings shown due to Copyright restrictions.
3. BUILT WORK
CRAFT AREA
Shambala festival - Kambe events Summer 2023 and 2024 Northamptonshire, UK
Project and site management of the craft area and sculpture garden at Shambala festival.
FREELANCE SETS
Freelance set design/ construction 2024
England, UK
EVENT SETS Set design and construction for different freelance projects with companies such as LWA, Great event company , Stage 2 and others.
4. WORK IN PROGRESS
RURAL CENTRE FOR
EDUCATION, ECOLOGY AND THE ARTS
Rural centre for Education, Ecology and the arts. Primavera 2021 Orgiva, Spain.
EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
Design and construction of an educational centre in the south of Spain based in democratic education, contact with nature, reforestation, research and art.
Both the design and construction of the school is based on participatory workshops and activities with the students and other local members.
PROYECTO
PE1.03 - Planta y alzados Centro educativo, Volumen de Taller.
