DIANA TEES
PhD. Architectural Construction, Restoration, and Rehabilitation.
Polytechnic University of Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, Spain 2012
Architect. National University of Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia 1994
dianamaritzap@gmail[dot]com
Skills
- Lightweight and Fabric-Based Structures.
- Complex 3D structural modeling/analysis including AutoCAD, WinTess, and EasyCAD.
- Lack of fear, ability to work both independently and with a team, and deep knowledge base.
Background
- Lightweight-Structures Fellowship: ILEK Institute, Stuttgart, Germany.
- PhD: UPC Barcelona, Lightweight Structures (tensegrity)
under the direction of Josep I. Llorens and Ramon Sastre.
- Conference presentions: China, Germany, Italy, Spain, Chile, Venezuela, and Colombia.
- Published: IASS, IJSS, Cimne, Tensinet, and SEWC.
Experience
Stuttgart - Germany (2012)
-ILEK Institute – University of Stuttgart - Fellowship: “Lightweight Structures”.
Barcelona - Spain (2001-2011)
-Freelance (2010-2011). - Collaboration in UPC with Architect Ramon Sastre on textile architecture
projects and workshops including performing lightweight-structure design and analyses.
- Collaboration with Architect Martin Oliu designing hotels in Shanghai, China.
La Velería de Vilanova i la Geltrú (2009). Consulted on textile-architecture projects.
C.97 Arquitectes i Associats (2006-2009). Design projects for hotels, houses,
gyms and general-architectural rehabilitation.
RP Grup Montserrat Pérez (2004-2005). Installation projects: houses, schools,
retirement homes, and industrial settings.
ETSAB–UPC (2001-2004). Collaborator - Department of Architectural Construction with Alrun Jimeno.
Bogotá - Colombia (1994-2000)
- National University of Colombia: design of new buildings and social-housing projects.
- Collaborated on urbanism projects, public space, housing, and rehabilitation projects.
Publications and Conferences
“Introduction to Structural Membranes”
“Introduction to the World of Tensegrity”
“Application of Tensegrity Principles in Tensile-Textile Constructions”
“Formfinding and Structural Analysis of a Tensegrity Dome”
“Tensegrity Dome for a Sports Arena”
Awards
Techtextil Frankfurt - Germany (2011). Second place in the category of Macro-architecture:
“Textile Structures For New Building 2011”
ILEK Institute – University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, DE, Phd Research
Phd reseracher in lightweight structures.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona, ES, PhD, Architectural Construction, Restoration, and Rehabilitation
Architectural Construction, Restoration, and Rehabilitation.
New Technologies - Lightweight Structures.
Techtextil Frankfurt - Germany (2011). Second place in the category of Macro-architecture:
“Textile Structures For New Building 2011”