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Angela Guzman

Angela Guzman

Madrid, ES

 

About 

I studied architecture because I thought (and nowadays I also think) that it represents everything I love like arts, history, physics and a kind of cultural knowledge. This architectural degree offered mainly technical education, giving special importance to structural and constructive aspects, along with important artistic and philosophical approach.

After my bachelor degree, I worked in several places managing different duties. I had good salary along with good conditions, but I thought it was not sufficient for me. So, I enrolled into a Master’s degree “Masters of Restoration and Conservation of the Architectural Heritage”, and there I discovered that this was my field of interest.

After finishing my master’s, I thought of studying more about the subject; so I enrolled into another master’s degree related to structural analysis. And I was successful in enrolling into “Advanced masters of structural analysis on Historical Monuments and Conservation”.  This master is focused for civil engineers and architects, so the effort that I have to put in here is more compared to my previous degree. Even though my background is not sufficient for some of the subjects, I am successful in understanding the subject as an Architect. After this year I am going to have very good formation for my future projects. I personally think that I have acquired much information about the subjects, which makes me feel more complete and confident.

Employment 

SIEP SA, Madrid, ES, architect

SIEP (STATE SOCIETY OF PRISON’s INFRASTRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT).
September 2009- August 2013
[Responsabilities]
2012- 2013_ Project management of the remodeling of the Prison of Teruel_ Spain; including design, plan and monitor the construction and structural assestment/
Participation in the International Department; International Competitions for prisons in Panamá and Uruguay (finalists)/
2010- 2012_ Project management of the construction of the Prison of Archidona, Málaga_Spain; including design, plan and monitor the construction/
2009- 2013_ particiption in the Project Department. Responsabilities: desing, management and supervision of implementation projects for several centers: prisons in the north on Spain ( Norte I and Norte II), social insertion centers (Illescas, Valencia, Almería, Bilbao, Las Palmas and Vigo) and social insertion centers for mothers ( Alicante and Las Palmas)/
http://www.siep.es/wordpress2/

Sep 2009 - Aug 2013
 

TITDS, Madrid, ES, architect

GDP / TITDS_ Julián Zapata & Pablo Moreno Mansilla_ Design and architecture office.
April 2007- August 2009
[Responsabilities]
Participation in several competitions (housing, museums, research centers, municipal buildings)/ implementation projects preparing a variety of designs and present it to clients/ industrial design and corporate image/

Apr 2007 - Sep 2009
 

Education 

Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, BR, MArch, ADVANCED MASTERS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MONUMENTS AND HISTORICAL CONTRUCTION.

SAHC is an Erasmus Mundus masters course in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions.

The objective of SAHC is to offer an advanced education programme on the engineering of conservation of structures, with a focus on architectural heritage. The main focus of this training is the application of scientific principles in analysis, innovation and practice of conservation of monuments and historical constructions worldwide.

The Masters Course has duration of one academic year and is held on a rotating basis among partners, so each student follows coursework in one partner institution and dissertation in another one. The language of instruction and examinations is English. The degree awarded is a Master's degree, provided as a double degree from the institutions involved

Sep 2013 - current
 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, BArch, Superior architect

Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, MArch, MASTER’S DEGREE IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE

The MA in Conservation and Restoration of Architectural Heritage is structured in three strictly practical-theoretical modules ( Theory and History , Documentation and Construction) and converging runway at the other three ( Restoration Workshop ) . The key objectives of the Master are synthesized :

• Approach and documentary material to architectural reality constructed
• Training in construction technique , watching the buildings trade as a system , with special attention to historical construction processes
• Analysis , diagnosis and repair of damage in Buildings
• Integration of materials and interdisciplinary knowledge in the complex act of intervention
• Training and awareness of safeguarding competition in wealth management tasks
• Establishing criteria for intervention

Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
 

Areas of Specialization