About ///
Lives and works in Geneva, Switzerland.
Professional experience
>Since january 2022
dl-a. designlab architecture
Geneva, Switzerland.
Architect>2017-2021
Dominique Perrault Architecture
Paris, France.
Architect>2014-2015
CUAC Arquitectura
Granada, Spain.
Collaborator> 2013-2014
Gianluca Centurani Studio
Rome, Italy.
CollaboratorAcademic
> 2017-2016
University of Granada ETSAG. Granada, Spain.
Master in Architecture and Projet Design
>2014-2013
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre. Rome, Italy.
Erasmus exchange program
> 2016-2009
University of Granada ETSAG. Granada, Spain.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban planning
Awards and recognitions
> 2019
Runner-up. Yoruba Waste Compound
Arch Out Loud Architecture Competition
> 2018
First prize. Funambulist Landscape
Bee Breders Architecture Competition
>2018
Selected. Infrastructure vs Habitat. Re-Setting Varadero
XIV BEAU
>2018
Finalist. Infrastructure vs Habitat. Re-Setting Varadero
WAS Awards
> 2016
Finalist. Kreuzberg break the wall
ArchMedium International Students Competition
> 2015
Shortlisted. Remembrance and Freedom
EUROPAN 13
> 2015
Runner up. The magic park of Feldafing
EUROPAN 13
> 2015
Honorable Mention. We are all Albaicin
ICCC UN-Habitat
> 2014
Honorable Mention. A natureza da cidade
ArchMedium International Students Competition
Grants and fellowships
> 2013-2014
Villard 15. International Architecture Workshop
Paesaggi Strategici: La città nuova del Montefeltro
> 2013-2014
Erasmus Scolarship. Rome, Italy
Facoltà di Architettura di Roma Tre
Exhibitions
> 2013
Selected. Microarquitecturas: volúmenes en composición
COAGr
> 2014
Villard 15.
Paesaggi Strategici: La città nuova del Montefeltro
Spazio Mostre. Politecnico de Milano
> 2015
International Communities: A society for all ages.
We are all Albaicin
““Urban Futures...South Meets North” High-Level Working Session”
UN-Habitat NY
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