Food recollection for “El Banc dels Aliments” in Barcelona, Spain
Organizing the food that the association receives into different categories, packaging it and sending it to institutions that needed it.
Fund recollection for children at the Sant Joan de Deu’s hospital in Barcelona, Spain
Together with the Aula Escuela Europea school. Recollection of money carried out with the sale of roses on St Jordi’s day (April 23), to help children at the Sant Joan de Deu hospital in Barcelona.
Prizes
- Leslie Jones Construction Prize - Oxford Brookes University
- Photography contest - Second Prize - Aula Escola Europea
Languages
French, Spanish, Catalan: Native
English: C1
(IELTS, British Council of Barcelona, 2019)
Hobbies
• Horse riding
• Dancing
• Drawing
• Photography • Reading
• Travelling
VALENTINE RUIZ
Education
Master Habilitante en Arquitectura (2025-2026), Escuela Tecnica
Superior de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Grado en Fundamentos de la Arquitectura 85% Ingles (20232025), Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainConvalidación de BAH Architecture
Master in Graphic Design (2022 - 2023), CEI Escuela de Diseño y Marketing, Madrid, Spain
BAH Architecture Undergraduate (2019 - 2022), Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom - Graduated with First Class Honours
International Baccalaureate (2017 - 2019), Aula European School, Barcelona, Spain - Graduated with Honours
Spanish Baccalaureate (2017 - 2019), Aula European School, Barcelona, Spain - Graduated with Honours Experience
Leslie Jones Architecture (Work experience)
London, United Kingdom
03/10/2022 - 30/06/2023
Producing drawings for the of the construction team projects. Specifically contributingtoatenderissueforastage3projectconsistingontherefurbishment of a retail unit. Collaborating on other projects to postproduce drawings, create technical drawings and produce planning application.
Architecture practice Mother Studio (Internship)
London, United Kingdom
05/2021 - 10/2022
Brainstorming, providing ideas, designing and producing final images for four projects: a villa in Trancoso, the interiors of a luxurious villa in Buenos Aires, the interiors of the fashion store House of matching colours in the hotel Faena in Miami,andtheinitialdesignofthearrangementsofthe2021“BienalInternational de Arquitectura” in Buenos Aires.
Architecture practice Detaille Méchet Marion (Internship)
Architecte DPLG
Fecamp, France
07/2019
Shading the architect to have a deeper understanding on her work on different projects and having a first hand experience on site supervision duties.
THE MEADOW RACES
Exploring the possibility of a cohabitation between horses and humans
The project proposes a sustainable racecourse seamlessly integrated into the landscape through terrain shaping and the use of local, natural materials. Beyond horse racing, it offers immersive spaces that connect visitors with equestrian life, training, and daily activities, creating a unique bond between people, horses, and nature.
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Axonometric view
Side elevation view Zoomed in axonometric view
Ground floor plan
First floor plan
Second floor plan
Food stand elevation view
Betting area with views open to the track
Seating area surrounded by nature
Side elevation view
Betting shop view towards the racing track
Food stand street view showing the chaos of a racing day
Bar view showing the views towards the track
ZEPHYR TOWERS
Exploring the possibiltiy of a cohabitation between horses and humans
This project in Zurich integrates residential apartments, a nursing home, and a medical center within two interconnected towers above a shared podium. Designed around sustainability, accessibility, and user well-being, the scheme features south-facing living spaces, dementia-friendly care facilities, and community areas that foster interaction. A steel diagrid façade and doubleskin envelope provide structural efficiency, natural ventilation, and striking transparency, while integrated wind turbines generate renewable energy. Together, these elements create a modern, inclusive, and self-sustaining urban development.
Suspended ceiling system for installations INTERIOR
75mm screed 5mm resistant layer
120mm in-situ concrete slab
150mm composite steel deck
100mm rockwool insulation
35mm fiber-cement slab
10mm gypsum layer ceiling
1. Granolithic concrete floor finish 4mm tanking membrane Concrete raftslab and foundation 100mm concrete blinding onto 250mm hardcore
This Final Degree Project proposes a multifunctional bridge-building that redefines the highway void separating Villaviciosa de Odón, the Universidad Europea, and El Bosque. The intervention is conceived not only as a physical connector but as a social condenser, transforming residual infrastructure into a new urban centrality. By integrating circulation, cultural and leisure programs, coworking, sports areas, and green spaces, the bridge encourages both transit and permanence, fostering interaction between students, residents, and visitors. Structurally supported by a “forest” of columns and topped with a walkable rooflandscape, the design minimizes its environmental impact while promoting ecological resilience through vegetation, water reuse, and sustainable materials. Beyond its specific context, the project also aims to develop a replicable model that considers program, structure, views, urban impact, and typology, offering a strategy that can be applied to other areas divided by infrastructural voids. Ultimately, it demonstrates how in-between spaces can evolve into symbolic and functional infrastructures that generate identity, cohesion, and new urban life.
Developping a pattern
Understanding
Developping “type” plan and section
Proposed
LESLIE JONES ARCHITECTS
I have worked on a wide range of projects, spanning both early design stages and detailed execution phases. My responsibilities have included producing drawings for construction teams, contributing to tender packages for Stage 3 projects—such as the refurbishment of a retail unit—and assisting with planning applications. In addition, I have collaborated on various projects by post-producing drawings, developing technical documentation, and supporting the transition from conceptual design to delivery.
ParT 1 archiTecTural assisTanT
Proposed elevation
Proposed shopfront detail
Proposed external wall detail
Proposed section
Overall sketchup model view
Overall sketchup model view
Overall sketchup model view
Proposed
MOTHER STUDIO LONDON
I contributed to both the design process and the development of visualizations that represented the projects. My work focused on producing illustrative images to communicate design intent, including a villa in Trancoso, the interiors of a luxury villa in Buenos Aires, the interiors of the fashion store House of Matching Colours at the Faena Hotel in Miami, and the initial design for the arrangements of the 2021 Bienal Internacional de Arquitectura in Buenos Aires.
