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
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
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