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sandra martin

sandra martin

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am an architect from Spain with solid experience amongst others in exhibition design, interiors and housing. I have worked both on my own as well as in collaboration with a number of architecture firms and companies. The majority of projects that I have worked on have included all stages of development, from the initial concept definition, to coordination and completion.

Over the past year, I have had the fortunate opportunity of working as an Exhibition Design Trainee at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, allowing me to be immersed daily in the inner working of a major American museum. During my time at the Guggenheim, I was in charge of the exhibition titled “Learning Through Art 2013” that was showed until the middle of June.

I possess a strong passion and appreciation for design. I am an organized, hardworking and creative person with the ability to multi-task. I work well both individually and as part of a team. My great attention to detail and ability to spot and solve problems helps to ensure that every project I work on is done accurately and to the highest possible standard. I am proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design. 

I am seeking a position preferly in an exhibition design or interior firm. I think I can bring an unique blend of skills due to my education and professional experience .

Elsewhere:

Employment 

DIBTEC SERVICIOS INTEGRALES, SL, MADRID [ SPAIN ] , FREELANCE AS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER

Plan and organise the design and decoration of the inside of a tourist attraction for a skycrapper in Riyadh (Arabia Saudi)

Nov 2013 - current
 

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM. EXHIBITION DESIGN DEPARTMENT, NEW YORK [ USA ] , EXHIBITION DESIGNER

Work included conception, development design, construction details, shop and site overseeing of the LTA : Learning throught art exhibition 2013 that It is currently being exhibited.

Oct 2012 - May 2013
 

SANDRA MARTIN. OJO DE PEZ OFICINA DE ARQUITECTURA., MADRID [ SPAIN ] , SELF EMPLOYED

The majority of projects that I have worked on have included all stages of development, from the initial concept definition, to coordination and completion.
Most of my projects are residential, exhibition design and interiors.
My work has been published in different specialized media.

Projects included :

Museum and exhibitions

« Transparent walls » Stage: complete. Design of the full interior of the visitor Information Centre.
« Cismef stand » Stage: complete. Design of the own stand for Cismef.
« Cámara mágica 08 » Stage: complete. Design of a new private VIP ephemeral area in ARCO 08.
« Cámara mágica 07» Stage: complete. Design of a new private VIP ephemeral area in ARCO 07.
« In continuum » Stage: complete. Design of a new private stand for Feriarte.
« The archaelogical discovery » Stage: tender. Museography of the archaeological center.

Interiors

« Ginos´ renovations » with Ilmio design. Stage: complete. 6 restaurants design interior renovations.
« Moeller-Vojetta penthouse » Stage : complete. Refurbishment of a penthouse in Madrid.

Residential

« Tapia House » Stage: complete. Design of a new house.
« Sums of substraction » with Pilar Navarro. Stage: complete. Design of four semidetached houses.
« Light umbrella » Stage: in tender. Design of 14 new social housing.
« Viviendas Duo » Stage: in tender. Design of two new semidetached houses.
« Viviendas V » Stage: planning. Design of three new houses in Guadalajara.

Sep 2006 - Sep 2012
 

EMPTY S.L., MADRID [ SPAIN ] , PROJECT MANAGER

One of the first spanish companies of reference in the field of museography and exhibition assembly

Work included client and project drafting team contact, detailing and facilitating solutions of construction problems or any others arising during the development of any work. Direct the site coordination and site overseeing during all phases of production and execution of the projects. Schedule, cost and budget´s control.

Projects included :

Museum and exhibitions

-Second floor permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Decorative Arts. (Madrid).
-Pertegaz´s temporary exhibition at the Reina Sofia National Museum (Madrid).

Interiors

-Flagship office´s Suarez jewelry interior (Madrid).
-Maison Parfum Madrid.Perfumery interior (CC.La Moraleja.Alcobendas).
-Reina Bruja discotheque interior (Madrid).

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT : Work included detailing, problem-solving, site coordination and site overseeing during different phases of production and execution of the projects under project manager supervision.

Projects included :

- Nueva Fontana restaurant and nightclub interior (Madrid).
- Villa Carlos Palace (Sevilla).

Sep 2003 - Sep 2006
 

fpc+bgt estudio de arquitectura., MADRID [ SPAIN ] , PROJECT ARCHITECT

Small studio and team that has been wide publishing in differents medias.

PROJECT ARCHITECT : Work included design, presentation, development ,construction details and regular updates of graphic documents.

Projects included

-Archaeological Museum of Oviedo: Core and shell for restoration and new construction.
-Expansion of the Virgen de la Salud´s hospital (Toledo).
-Archaeological Museum of Egypt competition. Second phase: International mention btw 1557 entries
-Renovation of the Laboral University of Gijon as an art museum competition.

Jul 2002 - Sep 2003
 

NO.MAD Arquitectos S.L. Eduardo Arroyo., MADRID [ SPAIN ] , JUNIOR ARCHITECT

Small studio and team. international well known. They exhibited some projects in the exhibition “On-site: New Architecture in Spain” held at the MoMA.

Work included design, presentation and development documents.
Projects included:

-Levene House in El Escorial.
-Refrigerated City in Cordoba competition.1st prized

Jan 2002 - Jun 2002
 

Education 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, Phd´s ABD

Researching the boundaries between architecture and other arts

Oct 2004 - Jun 2006
 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, MArch, Master´s degree in architecture

Jan 1995 - Jan 2001
 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, BArch, Master´s in urban restoration and historic preservation.

Oct 1999 - Jun 2000
 

Awards 

1ST PRIZE « Ginos restautants », 1st Place

With Ilmio design . Private ideas competition between eight teams.

2012
 

3RD PRIZE « Enveros domesticos », 3rd Place

Sustainable housing in Cantabria. Ideas competition.

2007
 

1ST PRIZE « Light umbrella » in "Concurso Viva-Hacemos ciudad.", 1st Place

International competition of vanguard social housing.

2006
 

MENTION « RS04. Residencia singular », Honorable Mention

International competition of typologies of vanguard social housing.

2004
 

« La pirueta del origami » J05 Almeria.FINALIST, Other

Competition for young people about social housing.

2002
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills