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Marta Pelaez

Marta Pelaez

New Haven, CT, US

 
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About 

A motivated architecture graduate from a NAAB recognized program at ETSAM, Madrid. Passionate about architecture, interiors, lighting, and furniture design. Proficient in CAD and BIM modeling. I am a thoughtful, detail-oriented person with great interpersonal and team-building skills. A determined, persevering, and effective hard-worker, with the ability to manage demanding projects in a competitive environment. Enthusiastic, smart, and cheerful.

Employment 

KOMBU DESIGN S.L RETAIL & BRANDING, Madrid, ES, Achitectural Associate

Kombu is an interior design firm where I had the opportunity to develop my career as an architectural designer. As part of a team of architects and designers, I took part in the interior, MEP, and furniture design and drafting, of a wide array of projects, including:

- The renovation of several duty-free stores in collaboration with Dufry (SD/DD/CD)
- The renovation of Arabic baths in Cordoba, Spain (SD/DD/CD)
- A children´s toy store.

Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
 

SANTAMARTA ARQUITECTOS, Madrid, ES, Architectural Associate

Along with a small team of architects, I participated in the design, drafting, and BIM modeling of a variety of residential projects. I also broadened my skill set by taking part in various real estate appraisals, from residential to commercial and retail. Some of the projects I took part in were:

- 13 unit and 2 unit new-build residential developments in Brunete and Valdemorillo, Madrid (SD/CD)
- 8 unit new-build residential development in Madrid.

Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
 

HT ARQUITECTOS, Madrid, ES, Architecture intern

During my internship, I worked in design concept development and drafting for several duty-free store design competitions in different international airports, as well as interior and furniture design for a variety of stores.

- Duty-free Store Design Competitions: Jakarta, Muscat, Brussels, Shanghai (SD)
- ElectrickBricks Store interior renovation and furniture design (SD/CD/DD)
- Sant Eloi supermarket interior renovation and furniture design (SD/CD/DD)

May 2015 - May 2016
 

Education 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Madrid, ES, MArch, Bachelor's + Master's Degree

- 6-year NAAB Certified Program - Substantial Equivalency

Sep 2009 - Sep 2017
 

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