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David Velasquez

David Velasquez

Toronto, ON, CA

 

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Employment 

Philip Beesley Architects, Toronto, ON, CA, Volunteer

Assemblage of artistic installations

Sep 2012 - current
 

Singular Shop, Barcelona, ES, Commercial interior Designer

Conceptualized business ideas into spaces to facilitate the sales, furniture design,
shopwindows and study materials for the food industry at Barcelona, Spain.
www.singularshop.es
Projects highlights:
Bakery 160 sq. m. Spain
Delikatessen 121 sq. m. Spain
Restaurant 133 sq. m. Spain

May 2011 - May 2012
 

Self Employed - Architect, Barcelona, ES, Architect Designer Freelance

Developed, interior and retail designs, working drawings, and detailing for construction purposes.
Collaborated with other experts who offered professional services in the technical areas
of mechanical, electrical, and structural design.
Brand conceptualization.
Plans drafting and 3d rendering.
Projects highlights:
Machinas e-comerce office 384 sq. m. Spain
Nike SB store 57 sq. m. Spain
Contestant at Andrew World furniture design competition

Apr 2009 - Apr 2011
 

Espais Xavier Martin, Barcelona, ES, Designer internships

Design of housing residential and commercial spaces, development of custom furniture, site visits,preparation of plans and renderings. Barcelona, Spain
www.xaviermartin.net
Projects highlights:
Luxury apartment 317 sq. m. Spain
Luxury apartment 123 sq. m. Spain
Beauty and Aesthetic Clinic 275 sq. m. Spain

Oct 2008 - Apr 2009
 

Moroco Architects, Bogotá, CO, Architect Designer

Prepared working drawings and specifications for interior and exterior construction, materials, finished space planning, furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
Drafted detailed drawings from sketches, notes, and specified dimensions.
Collaborated in residential housing, leisure facilities, offices and furniture design.
Drafted detalied drawings from sketches, notes, and specified dimensions.
Bogotá, Colombia
Projects highlights:
House 1514 sq. m. Colombia
Apartment 306 sq. m. Colombia
House 396 sq. m. Colombia

Dec 2004 - Jan 2008
 

Education 

BAU, Escola Superior de Disseny, Barcelona, ES, Postgraduate Degree in Design of Commercial Spaces

The Postgraduate Degree in Interior Design of Commercial Spaces is made up of three modules that examine the main concepts of the commercial distribution sector which the designer must understand in order to communicate correctly and efficiently with the different people who are involved in creating commercial premises. With this information, the designer draws up a professional project with the detail and precision required in the real world of interior design of commercial premises.

http://www.baued.es/en/studies/masters-and-postgraduate-degrees/postgraduate-degree-in-design-of-commercial-spaces

Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
 

ELISAVA | Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, Barcelona, ES, Masters, Master’s Degree in Interior Design

The Master’s Degree in Interior Design is aimed at students who wish to specialize in architectural interior design. It focuses on enhancing interior space with a distinctive character and appropriate significance, by underscoring its inherent sensitivities (light, color, materials, textures, etc.) and also provides it with suitable conditions of use.

http://www.elisava.net/en/studies/interior-design

Mar 2008 - Mar 2009
 

Universidad Piloto de Colombia, Bogotá, CO, BArch, Bachelor degree in Architecture

Bachelor degree in Architecture

Feb 1998 - Nov 2003
 

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