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PROFILE

Xabi García

Birth date: 23/Nov/1989
Adress: Avda. de Esteribar, 86 Bajo D, 31699,
Olloqui (Navarra)
SPAIN

Contact number: (0034) 628467111

E-mail: xgarciazarranz@gmail.com

Skype: xabi.garcia.zarranz

http://xgarciazarranz.wix.com/website

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EDUCATION

2007 / 2013             Architect

                              School of Architecture, University of Navarra

​                              Pamplona/Navarra/Spain                                                                                               

                              http://www.unav.es/arquitectura/

2011 / 2013             Minor in Landscape and Enviroment (PMA)

                              School of Architecture, University of Navarra

​                              Pamplona/Navarra/Spain

                              http://www.unav.es/arquitectura/posgrado/especializaciones/pma/

06-2011 / 06-2013    Collaborator in the Urban Design Department 

                              School of Architecture, University of Navarra

​                              Pamplona/Navarra/Spain                           ​

 

                              Under the direction of Mr. José María Ordeig Corsini

                              http://www.unav.es/departamento/urbanismo/

09-2009 / 05-2011    Collaborator in the Projects Department

                              School of Architecture, University of Navarra

​                              Pamplona/Navarra/Spain

                              Under the direction of Mr. José Manuel Pozo

                              http://www.unav.es/departamento/proyectosarquitectonicos/

WORK EXPERIENCE

06-2012 / 12-2012   Junior Architect at Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

                             (http://www.dortemandrup.dk/) Copenhagen, Denmark

                               - International projects on: Master Planning, Public Buildings, Education Facilities, Sport Facilities, Housing.

                               - Practical models, 3D modeling, sketching, ideas and proposals, presentation drawings (Autocad, Illustrator, Indesign)



02-2012 /               Cofounder and Editor of BlogARQ, digital magazine

                            (www.blog-arq.com)

BlogARQ was born as an initiative of a group of architecture students from the University of Navarra.
It purpose is to serve as a point of meeting, reflection and architectural criticism, both for students and architects.
Over time, the blog has been developing by improving in design and content, expanding to other fields and publishing articles from national and european architects.
Always keeping the interest in the analysis, constructive criticism and the research for something beyond the image of a building.
Seeking a complementary aim of discussion about the different points of view of the current architecture.

05-2011 / 06-2013  Researcher collaborator in Town plannig subject 

                            School of Architecture, University of Navarra

                            Roles:

​                                               1. Research work on urban design criteria in the 20 century: Critical analysis about the development of cities during the last century.

                                   2. Critical analysis of projects to students of the subject

                                   3. 06/2011 Preparation of the 1st Congress about Urban design in the North of Spain (http://www.unav.es/evento/urbanismo-norte/)


06-2011 / 09-2011   
Campsite El Molino

                             (http://www.campingelmolino.com/)                   

                             Mendigorría/Navarra/Spain

                             Roles:                           
                                    1.Reception                               
                                    2.Management and organisation of logistics, with up to 1500 people per day during the Summer                                
                                    3.Frequent problem solving                                
                                    4.Customer service jobs                               

 



09-2010 / 06-2011   Language Institute part-time work

                             (http://www.unav.es/centro/idiomas/)

                             University of Navarra

                             Pamplona/Navarra/Spain                                         

                             Monitoring and surveillance of tests (FCE, CAE,...)

01-2009 / 05-2011  Student collaborator,  Geometry Course work

                            School of Architecture, University of Navarra

                            Roles:

                                  1. Back-up help: work-placements, seminars, questions...                                

                                  2. 02/2011;  Course preparation for future students of the School of Architecture (http://www.unav.es/futurosalumnos/procesoad02.php)


05-2009 / 12-2010  GFI North in Pamplona/Navarra/Spain

                            Pamplona/Navarra/Spain 

                            Roles:                             

                                  1. Control and distribution department                                
                                  2. Supervision and courier of medical files for the Hospital of Navarra during week-ends and holidays

ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS



2012 MIKKELI SATAMALAHTI MASTER PLAN, Mikkeli (Finland)

        Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

2012 SPORT HALL AND MUSIC HOUSE, Rodovre (Denmark)

        Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

LANGUAGES



Mother tongue:

SPANISH



Other languages:

ENGLISH 

- Understanding:Advanced 

- Speaking:Advanced

- Writing: Advanced



 



FRENCH
- Understanding: Intermediate
- Speaking: Intermediate
- Writing: Intermediate

COMPUTER SKILLS



- AutoCad

- Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop

- Cinema 4D, Sketch Up

CONGRESSES ATTENDED

     
06/2011 Urban design in the North of Spain (http://www.unav.es/evento/urbanismo-norte/) 
School of Architecture, University of Navarra       

05/2011 Latin American Architecture II Biennale, School of Architecture, University of Navarra                          

2007 - 2013 Weekly Lectures at the School of Architecture, University of Navarra (http://www.unav.es/arquitectura/actualidad/agenda/conferencias/)

Speakers: Rafael Moneo, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Tuñon y Mansilla,  Ignacio Vicens, Nuno Brandao, Carlos Jiménez, Joao Alvaro Rocha, Antón García Abril,       Gonçalo Byrne, Francisco Mangado, Dieter Dietz, Carlos Ferrater...

10/2012 Studio Mumbai lecture: The tectonic. Royal danish academy of fine arts, Copenhagen



03/2013 Latin American Architecture III Biennale, School of Architecture, University of Navarra

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