RESUME
Work Experience:
VERITAS Design Group, Malaysia:
Associate Architect:
Tasks: Project & Design Architect for Mixed-Use Developments
and Residential Developments,
specialized in skyscrapers and supertall buildings.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia):
November 2018 - Present (Associate Architect).
October 2015 - Present (Architect).
University of Padova, Italy:
Assistant Lecturer:
Tasks: Assistant Lecturer of the Architectural and Urban Composition Studio.
School of Building, Engineering and Architecture of Padova:
Department of Architectural and Urban Composition.
University of Padova (Italy):
March - July 2015.
Franzina & Partners Architettura, Italy:
Architect:
Tasks: Architectural proposals for renovations
and competitions, and furniture design.
Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship:
February - May 2015.
FORM Research Group, Spain:
Architectural Researcher:
Tasks: Research and analysis, plans drawing and reports preparation;
writing of research articles for journals and book chapters;
and edition and layout of publications of the research group.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona:
Department of Architectural Design.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2012 - December 2013.
Gerber Architekten, Germany:
Assistant Architect:
Tasks: Architectural proposals for competitions and model making.
I.A.E.S.T.E. Scholarship (International Association for the
Exchange of Students for Technical Experience):
July - September 2007.
I.A.E.S.T.E. Spain:
Council Local Representative:
Tasks: Council local representative, management of scholarships,
and management of local and international participants to the programme.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla:
September 2006 - June 2009.
Education details:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Ph.D. Program of Architectural Design:
Score: Excellent.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2011 - September 2014.
Master´s Degree in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Official Master’s Degree in “Theory and Practice of Architectural Design”,
Specialization in “The Modern Form”:
Score (0-10): 8,25.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2010 - June 2011.
Bachelor in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Main subjects: Design, Urban Planning, History of Architecture,
Calculation and Design of Structures,
and Calculation and Design of Building Facilities.
Final Degree Award Mention (8th place out of 333 graduates):
Score (0-10): 7,59.
University of Sevilla (Spain):
October 2003 - May 2009.
Research Projects:
The architecture of Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1978):
Ph.D. Thesis directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Josep Bosch Espelta.
Interest recognized by the Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Foundation.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Ph.D. Program of Architectural Design.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2011 - September 2014.
Identification, analysis and development of the
environmental components of the Modern Movement in
school architecture in Brazil, Chile and Mexico:
Research Project directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Josep Bosch Espelta.
Funded by the Ministry of Science
and Innovation of Spain.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
FORM Research Group.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2012 - December 2013.
Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga:
Master´s Degree Thesis directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Cristina Gastón Guirao.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Official Master’s Degree in Theory and Practice of Architectural Design,
Specialization in “The Modern Form”.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
February - June 2011.
Publications:
"Towards resilient architecture: Resilient buildings for resilient cities":
In: The Edge.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 14, 2013.
"Resilient design in supertall buildings": pp. 14-15:
In: Star Property.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 7, 2023.
“Primer premio del concurso de un proyecto no construido. Universidad Laboral de Madrid, 1961”: pp. 92-112:
(First prize in the competition for an unbuilt project. Labor University of Madrid, 1961)
In: ROVIRA LLOBERA, Teresa y Claudia Rueda Velazquez.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna. Volumen 2. Arquitecturas no construidas.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2023.
“Kuala Lumpur architecture: The future of a more resilient metropolis"
In: The Vibes.
Malaysia: August 7, 2022.
“Las iglesias de las Universidades Laborales en España (1955 - 1976)”: pp. 45-61:
(The churches of the Labour Universities in Spain (1955 - 1976))
In: ROVIRA LLOBERA, Teresa, Claudia Rueda Velazquez y Valentina Ortega Culaciati.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna. Volumen 1. Templos de la Modernidad.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2021.
"Protecting Potential Heritage: Why buildings like Bangunan Getah Asli should be protected": p. 8:
In: Star Property.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 9, 2020.
"Bangunan Getah Asli: A Heritage to Be":
In: Construction+.
Malaysia: September 24, 2020.
“Learning architecture by drawing a building: The study trip and the travel dossier”: pp. 72-82:
In: Elias Salleh, Robert Powell et al.
The Future of Architectural Education + Practice in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) : 2019.
"KL 300m above ground": p. 18:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 9, 2019.
"A matter of perspective": p. 18:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): December 1, 2018.
"The Fallen Idols": p. 24:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 30, 2018.
"Professional intrusion in Architecture": p. 36:
In: Malaysia SME.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 14, 2017.
"The Modern Cathedral:
the Sagrada Familia VS Petronas Twin Towers": pp. 78-80:
In: Architecture Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): August, 2017.
"Does Size Matter?:
Micro-management for Macro-companies or the big SMEs": pp. 31-32:
In: Malaysia SME.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 10, 2017.
"Educ-Action as a sustainable business formula": p. 22:
In: The Edge Financial Daily.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): November 21, 2016.
“El vacío como elemento ordenador del espacio construido
en las Universidades Laborales:
la Plaza o Patio Central y los otros patios”: pp. 23-32:
(Emptiness as a structuring element of the built spaces in Labor Universities:
the Main Plaza or Courtyard and other courtyards)
In: Boletín Académico. Revista de investigación y arquitectura contemporánea, nº 4.
La Coruña (Spain): March 2014.
“Sombras, rótulas y cintas, o porches, articulaciones y recorridos”: pp. 46-53:
(Shadows, joints and strips, or porches, articulations and promenades)
“Análisis de casos: Escuela Primaria y Gimnasio.
Conjunto Residencial Pedregulho 1952”: pp. 100-113:
(Case study: Elementary School and Gymnasium. Pedregulho Housing 1952)
“Análisis de casos: Escola Jardim IPE 1965”: pp. 204-217:
(Case study: IPE Kindergarten 1965)
“Análisis de casos: Universidad Técnica del Estado 1967”: pp. 308-324:
(Case study: National Technical University 1967)
In: ARMESTO AIRA, Antonio, Josep Bosch Espelta, Teresa Rovira Llobera,
Cristina Gastón Guirao, Eunice García, Inês Lima Rodrigues, Miguel Ángel Robles Cardona,
Arais Reyes Meza, Nicolás Sica Palermo y Amaya Martínez Marcos.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna en América Latina 1950-1965. Volumen Quinto.
Elementos de control ambiental en la arquitectura docente. Brasil, Chile y México.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2013.
“Las 21+1 Universidades Laborales españolas (1946-1976).
21 conjuntos y 1 proyecto no construido”: p. 293:
(The 21+1 Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1976).
21 complexes and 1 not built design)
In: QUESADA GARCÍA, Santiago y Plácido González Martínez (dir.).
Actas del VIII Congreso DO.CO,MO.MO. Ibérico:
La arquitectura del Movimiento Moderno y la educación.
Malaga (Spain): November 27-29, 2013.
Proyecto y topografía. Universidad Laboral de Malaga:
(Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga)
Barcelona (Spain): edited by author: 2011.
Communications and Conferences:
“Skyscaper City:
Creating Interconnected Public Realm in the Sky"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 3, 2024.
“Skyscaper City:
Creating Interconnected Public Realm in the Sky"
12th Annual Vertical Cities Conference.
Singapore: March 5, 2024.
“Petronas Leadership Centre:
Aspiring for Net Zero Energy"
UTAR ICP and R&D Colloquium:
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 21, 2023.
“Resilient Design in Architecture"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 27, 2023.
“The Future beyond Sustainability:
Resilient Design in Architecture"
JOTUN Regional Conference.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 14, 2022.
“The Future beyond Sustainability:
Resilient Design in Architecture"
Converge: Pushing the Reset Button,
Future of Sustainable Design Dialogue,
Asia Young Designer Award.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 21, 2022.
“Reconnecting the city:
Healing the urban fabric through walking infrastructure"
Low Carbon Cities: Trends & Master Planning:
Rebuilding Humanity Forum.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 16, 2022.
“Principles for Resilient Design in Architecture"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 18, 2022.
“Living in a City within a City:
Residential Use in Mixed-Use Developments"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 26, 2022.
“Principles for Resilient Design in Architecture"
Malasyia Architecture Students Alliance:
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Malaysian Institute of Architects.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 15, 2022.
“Bangunan Getah Asli:
Architecture of the International Style in the Urban Tropics"
Think Space Conference: Sustainable Tropical Architecture in Asian Urban Heritage.
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 10, 2021.
“Smart and Sustainable City Planning in Malaysia:
Sharing Best Practices"
Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 21, 2021.
“Bangunan Getah Asli: Heritage to Be"
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 17, 2021.
“Resilience in Supertall Buildings' Design"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 10, 2021.
“Resilience in Supertall Buildings' Design"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 30, 2021.
“Designing for Resilience"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 28, 2021.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2019"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 19, 2019.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2019"
Department of Built Environment:
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).
Selangor (Malaysia): July 16, 2019.
“The ARCHITECT-Engineer"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 13, 2019.
“Kuala Lumpur 300m above ground.
Skyscrapers in the transformation of KL in a World-Class City”:
School of Architecture of Malaga (EAM):
Malaga (Spain): June 4, 2019.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): December 6, 2018.
“The Study Trip and the Travel Dossier:
Learning Architecture by Drawing a Building"
PAM International Architectural Education Conference (PIAEC) 2018:
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): August 7, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 11, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 8, 2018.
“Why Malaysia?"
Faculty of Architecture and Building (FAB):
University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Johor Bahru (Malaysia): May 20, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 7, 2018.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2017"
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 26, 2018.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2017"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): November 16, 2017.
“India: Architecture Destination"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): September 21, 2017.
“Barcelona: 100 Buildings & 150 Years"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 17, 2017.
“Barcelona: 100 Buildings & 150 Years"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 10, 2016.
“Barcelona: more than 150 years of
Modernism and Modernity:
from the Plan of Extension of the City
in 1853 to the present"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 14, 2016.
“What is Architecture
(About)?”:
Faculty of Architecture & The Built Environment:
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 5, 2016.
“The architecture of Spanish Labor Universities, 1946-1978”:
School of Heritage of Najera:
Course: Inevitable Monuments: Labor Universities.
Najera (Spain): May 6, 2015.
“The 21+1 Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1976).
21 complexes and 1 not built design”:
Poster exhibited at the Hall of the VIII Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Congress:
The Architecture of the Modern Movement and Education.
Malaga (Spain): November 27-29, 2013.
“The Spanish Labor Universities”:
School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB):
Official Master’s Degree in Theory and Practice of Architectural Design.
Barcelona (Spain): April 30, 2013.
“The Modern Movement in Spanish Labor Universities,
1945-1976”:
School of Architecture of La Coruña (ETSAC):
La Coruña (Spain): October 19, 2012.
“Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga.
Introduction to the Ph.D. Thesis:
The Modern Movement in Spanish Labor Universities, 1945-1976”:
School of Architecture of Malaga (EAM):
Annual Cycle of Conferences 2011-2012.
Malaga (Spain): May 2, 2012.
“Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga”:
Secondary School “Universidad Laboral”:
Malaga (Spain): November 14, 2011.
Congresses, Seminars & Forums, Panels, Exhibitions:
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part I (Bachelor) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya (UM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2018-2022.
Graduation Panels:
Design Review Sessions for Part I (Bachelor)
and Part II (Master) Architecture Degrees:
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2018-2022.
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part II (Master) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Architecture and Design:
University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017-2022.
Graduation Panels:
Design Review Sessions for Part I (Bachelor)
and Part II (Master) Architecture Degrees:
(Panellist)
School of Architecture, Building & Design,
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2015-2022.
Live Design Discourse - The Essential Framework:
Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and
VERITAS Fund for Excellence (VFE):
(Panellist)
International Design Workshop at Koridor Co-Working Space:
Indonesian Architect Convention (IAC).
Surabaya (Indonesia): 2018.
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part II (Master) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Architecture and Design:
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017-2019.
The UNITY project:
VERITAS Fund for Excellence (VFE):
(Curator)
Art Exhibition at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art (SGFA):
Gallery Weekend Kuala Lumpur (GW-KL).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
VERITAS Lecture Series 2017 (VLS 11):
TRANSPORT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT:
Compact Connected City - Living
(Emcee)
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur: VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
Future Thinkers I & II:
SABD Design Forums:
(Panellist)
School of Architecture, Building & Design (SABD),
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
Community Service Initiatives:
VERITAS - TAYLOR´S Design Challenges:
(Judge)
School of Architecture, Building & Design (SABD),
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2016-2017.
VERITAS Lecture Series 2016 (VLS 9):
SCHOOL - HOUSE:
Educational Institutions Building Communities
(Chairman and emcee)
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur: VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2016.
Seminar: Inevitable Monuments: Labor Universities:
(Chairman and lecturer)
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport,
and School of Heritage of Najera.
Najera (Spain): 2015.
VIII Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Congress:
The Architecture of the Modern Movement and Education:
(Lecturer and attendant)
Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Foundation and School of Architecture of Malaga.
Malaga (Spain): 2013.
9th Seminar on Modern Architecture:
Documents of Modern Architecture in Latin America, 1950-1965:
(Attendant)
FORM Research Group and America-Catalonia House Foundation.
Barcelona (Spain): 2012.
Workshop: Research Publication and Evaluation:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Barcelona (Spain): 2012.
I National Congress: School and Architecture:
(Attendant)
Government of Aragon and Government of Spain.
Zaragoza (Spain): 2011.
Workshop: Architecture and sustainable development (Chair Holcim):
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2008.
Cultural Week 2008. Protected Area:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2008.
American Classroom of architecture in Andalusia:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007-2008.
II Serie of Conferences on contemporary architectural culture:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007-2008.
Workshop: Elimination of architectural barriers:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007.
I Serie of Conferences on contemporary architectural culture:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2006-2007.
Languages:
Spanish:
Mother tongue
English:
Talking 80% (CEFR: C1)
Writing 80% (CEFR: C1)
Comprehension 80% (CEFR: C1)
Italian:
Talking 80% (CEFR: C1)
Writing 80% (CEFR: C1)
Comprehension 80% (CEFR: C1)
French:
Talking 50% (CEFR: A2)
Writing 50% (CEFR: A2)
Comprehension 50% (CEFR: A2)
Computing Skills:
AutoCAD
ArchiCAD
InDesign
Photoshop
Corel Draw
SketchUp
CYPE
SAP
VERITAS Design Group, Malaysia:
Associate Architect:
Tasks: Project & Design Architect for Mixed-Use Developments
and Residential Developments,
specialized in skyscrapers and supertall buildings.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia):
November 2018 - Present (Associate Architect).
October 2015 - Present (Architect).
University of Padova, Italy:
Assistant Lecturer:
Tasks: Assistant Lecturer of the Architectural and Urban Composition Studio.
School of Building, Engineering and Architecture of Padova:
Department of Architectural and Urban Composition.
University of Padova (Italy):
March - July 2015.
Franzina & Partners Architettura, Italy:
Architect:
Tasks: Architectural proposals for renovations
and competitions, and furniture design.
Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship:
February - May 2015.
FORM Research Group, Spain:
Architectural Researcher:
Tasks: Research and analysis, plans drawing and reports preparation;
writing of research articles for journals and book chapters;
and edition and layout of publications of the research group.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona:
Department of Architectural Design.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2012 - December 2013.
Gerber Architekten, Germany:
Assistant Architect:
Tasks: Architectural proposals for competitions and model making.
I.A.E.S.T.E. Scholarship (International Association for the
Exchange of Students for Technical Experience):
July - September 2007.
I.A.E.S.T.E. Spain:
Council Local Representative:
Tasks: Council local representative, management of scholarships,
and management of local and international participants to the programme.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla:
September 2006 - June 2009.
Education details:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Ph.D. Program of Architectural Design:
Score: Excellent.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2011 - September 2014.
Master´s Degree in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Official Master’s Degree in “Theory and Practice of Architectural Design”,
Specialization in “The Modern Form”:
Score (0-10): 8,25.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2010 - June 2011.
Bachelor in Architecture:
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Main subjects: Design, Urban Planning, History of Architecture,
Calculation and Design of Structures,
and Calculation and Design of Building Facilities.
Final Degree Award Mention (8th place out of 333 graduates):
Score (0-10): 7,59.
University of Sevilla (Spain):
October 2003 - May 2009.
Research Projects:
The architecture of Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1978):
Ph.D. Thesis directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Josep Bosch Espelta.
Interest recognized by the Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Foundation.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Ph.D. Program of Architectural Design.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2011 - September 2014.
Identification, analysis and development of the
environmental components of the Modern Movement in
school architecture in Brazil, Chile and Mexico:
Research Project directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Josep Bosch Espelta.
Funded by the Ministry of Science
and Innovation of Spain.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
FORM Research Group.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
September 2012 - December 2013.
Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga:
Master´s Degree Thesis directed by Ph.D. in Arch. Cristina Gastón Guirao.
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Department of Architectural Design:
Official Master’s Degree in Theory and Practice of Architectural Design,
Specialization in “The Modern Form”.
Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain):
February - June 2011.
Publications:
"Towards resilient architecture: Resilient buildings for resilient cities":
In: The Edge.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 14, 2013.
"Resilient design in supertall buildings": pp. 14-15:
In: Star Property.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 7, 2023.
“Primer premio del concurso de un proyecto no construido. Universidad Laboral de Madrid, 1961”: pp. 92-112:
(First prize in the competition for an unbuilt project. Labor University of Madrid, 1961)
In: ROVIRA LLOBERA, Teresa y Claudia Rueda Velazquez.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna. Volumen 2. Arquitecturas no construidas.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2023.
“Kuala Lumpur architecture: The future of a more resilient metropolis"
In: The Vibes.
Malaysia: August 7, 2022.
“Las iglesias de las Universidades Laborales en España (1955 - 1976)”: pp. 45-61:
(The churches of the Labour Universities in Spain (1955 - 1976))
In: ROVIRA LLOBERA, Teresa, Claudia Rueda Velazquez y Valentina Ortega Culaciati.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna. Volumen 1. Templos de la Modernidad.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2021.
"Protecting Potential Heritage: Why buildings like Bangunan Getah Asli should be protected": p. 8:
In: Star Property.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 9, 2020.
"Bangunan Getah Asli: A Heritage to Be":
In: Construction+.
Malaysia: September 24, 2020.
“Learning architecture by drawing a building: The study trip and the travel dossier”: pp. 72-82:
In: Elias Salleh, Robert Powell et al.
The Future of Architectural Education + Practice in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) : 2019.
"KL 300m above ground": p. 18:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 9, 2019.
"A matter of perspective": p. 18:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): December 1, 2018.
"The Fallen Idols": p. 24:
In: FocusM.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 30, 2018.
"Professional intrusion in Architecture": p. 36:
In: Malaysia SME.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 14, 2017.
"The Modern Cathedral:
the Sagrada Familia VS Petronas Twin Towers": pp. 78-80:
In: Architecture Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): August, 2017.
"Does Size Matter?:
Micro-management for Macro-companies or the big SMEs": pp. 31-32:
In: Malaysia SME.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 10, 2017.
"Educ-Action as a sustainable business formula": p. 22:
In: The Edge Financial Daily.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): November 21, 2016.
“El vacío como elemento ordenador del espacio construido
en las Universidades Laborales:
la Plaza o Patio Central y los otros patios”: pp. 23-32:
(Emptiness as a structuring element of the built spaces in Labor Universities:
the Main Plaza or Courtyard and other courtyards)
In: Boletín Académico. Revista de investigación y arquitectura contemporánea, nº 4.
La Coruña (Spain): March 2014.
“Sombras, rótulas y cintas, o porches, articulaciones y recorridos”: pp. 46-53:
(Shadows, joints and strips, or porches, articulations and promenades)
“Análisis de casos: Escuela Primaria y Gimnasio.
Conjunto Residencial Pedregulho 1952”: pp. 100-113:
(Case study: Elementary School and Gymnasium. Pedregulho Housing 1952)
“Análisis de casos: Escola Jardim IPE 1965”: pp. 204-217:
(Case study: IPE Kindergarten 1965)
“Análisis de casos: Universidad Técnica del Estado 1967”: pp. 308-324:
(Case study: National Technical University 1967)
In: ARMESTO AIRA, Antonio, Josep Bosch Espelta, Teresa Rovira Llobera,
Cristina Gastón Guirao, Eunice García, Inês Lima Rodrigues, Miguel Ángel Robles Cardona,
Arais Reyes Meza, Nicolás Sica Palermo y Amaya Martínez Marcos.
Documentos de arquitectura moderna en América Latina 1950-1965. Volumen Quinto.
Elementos de control ambiental en la arquitectura docente. Brasil, Chile y México.
Barcelona (Spain): Iniciativa Digital Politècnica: 2013.
“Las 21+1 Universidades Laborales españolas (1946-1976).
21 conjuntos y 1 proyecto no construido”: p. 293:
(The 21+1 Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1976).
21 complexes and 1 not built design)
In: QUESADA GARCÍA, Santiago y Plácido González Martínez (dir.).
Actas del VIII Congreso DO.CO,MO.MO. Ibérico:
La arquitectura del Movimiento Moderno y la educación.
Malaga (Spain): November 27-29, 2013.
Proyecto y topografía. Universidad Laboral de Malaga:
(Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga)
Barcelona (Spain): edited by author: 2011.
Communications and Conferences:
“Skyscaper City:
Creating Interconnected Public Realm in the Sky"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 3, 2024.
“Skyscaper City:
Creating Interconnected Public Realm in the Sky"
12th Annual Vertical Cities Conference.
Singapore: March 5, 2024.
“Petronas Leadership Centre:
Aspiring for Net Zero Energy"
UTAR ICP and R&D Colloquium:
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 21, 2023.
“Resilient Design in Architecture"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 27, 2023.
“The Future beyond Sustainability:
Resilient Design in Architecture"
JOTUN Regional Conference.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 14, 2022.
“The Future beyond Sustainability:
Resilient Design in Architecture"
Converge: Pushing the Reset Button,
Future of Sustainable Design Dialogue,
Asia Young Designer Award.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 21, 2022.
“Reconnecting the city:
Healing the urban fabric through walking infrastructure"
Low Carbon Cities: Trends & Master Planning:
Rebuilding Humanity Forum.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 16, 2022.
“Principles for Resilient Design in Architecture"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 18, 2022.
“Living in a City within a City:
Residential Use in Mixed-Use Developments"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 26, 2022.
“Principles for Resilient Design in Architecture"
Malasyia Architecture Students Alliance:
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Malaysian Institute of Architects.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 15, 2022.
“Bangunan Getah Asli:
Architecture of the International Style in the Urban Tropics"
Think Space Conference: Sustainable Tropical Architecture in Asian Urban Heritage.
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 10, 2021.
“Smart and Sustainable City Planning in Malaysia:
Sharing Best Practices"
Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 21, 2021.
“Bangunan Getah Asli: Heritage to Be"
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 17, 2021.
“Resilience in Supertall Buildings' Design"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 10, 2021.
“Resilience in Supertall Buildings' Design"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 30, 2021.
“Designing for Resilience"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): April 28, 2021.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2019"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 19, 2019.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2019"
Department of Built Environment:
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).
Selangor (Malaysia): July 16, 2019.
“The ARCHITECT-Engineer"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 13, 2019.
“Kuala Lumpur 300m above ground.
Skyscrapers in the transformation of KL in a World-Class City”:
School of Architecture of Malaga (EAM):
Malaga (Spain): June 4, 2019.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): December 6, 2018.
“The Study Trip and the Travel Dossier:
Learning Architecture by Drawing a Building"
PAM International Architectural Education Conference (PIAEC) 2018:
Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): August 7, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 11, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): June 8, 2018.
“Why Malaysia?"
Faculty of Architecture and Building (FAB):
University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).
Johor Bahru (Malaysia): May 20, 2018.
“Elements of Environmental Control in Architecture"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 7, 2018.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2017"
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): January 26, 2018.
“Barcelona: 1853 - 2017"
Faculty of Architecture and Design (FAD):
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): November 16, 2017.
“India: Architecture Destination"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): September 21, 2017.
“Barcelona: 100 Buildings & 150 Years"
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): May 17, 2017.
“Barcelona: 100 Buildings & 150 Years"
School of Architecture, Building and Design (SABD):
Taylor´s University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): October 10, 2016.
“Barcelona: more than 150 years of
Modernism and Modernity:
from the Plan of Extension of the City
in 1853 to the present"
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur (VAKL):
VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): July 14, 2016.
“What is Architecture
(About)?”:
Faculty of Architecture & The Built Environment:
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): March 5, 2016.
“The architecture of Spanish Labor Universities, 1946-1978”:
School of Heritage of Najera:
Course: Inevitable Monuments: Labor Universities.
Najera (Spain): May 6, 2015.
“The 21+1 Spanish Labor Universities (1946-1976).
21 complexes and 1 not built design”:
Poster exhibited at the Hall of the VIII Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Congress:
The Architecture of the Modern Movement and Education.
Malaga (Spain): November 27-29, 2013.
“The Spanish Labor Universities”:
School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB):
Official Master’s Degree in Theory and Practice of Architectural Design.
Barcelona (Spain): April 30, 2013.
“The Modern Movement in Spanish Labor Universities,
1945-1976”:
School of Architecture of La Coruña (ETSAC):
La Coruña (Spain): October 19, 2012.
“Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga.
Introduction to the Ph.D. Thesis:
The Modern Movement in Spanish Labor Universities, 1945-1976”:
School of Architecture of Malaga (EAM):
Annual Cycle of Conferences 2011-2012.
Malaga (Spain): May 2, 2012.
“Design and topography. Labor University of Malaga”:
Secondary School “Universidad Laboral”:
Malaga (Spain): November 14, 2011.
Congresses, Seminars & Forums, Panels, Exhibitions:
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part I (Bachelor) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Built Environment:
University of Malaya (UM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2018-2022.
Graduation Panels:
Design Review Sessions for Part I (Bachelor)
and Part II (Master) Architecture Degrees:
Department of Architecture and Sustainable Design (DASD):
University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2018-2022.
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part II (Master) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Architecture and Design:
University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017-2022.
Graduation Panels:
Design Review Sessions for Part I (Bachelor)
and Part II (Master) Architecture Degrees:
(Panellist)
School of Architecture, Building & Design,
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2015-2022.
Live Design Discourse - The Essential Framework:
Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and
VERITAS Fund for Excellence (VFE):
(Panellist)
International Design Workshop at Koridor Co-Working Space:
Indonesian Architect Convention (IAC).
Surabaya (Indonesia): 2018.
Graduation Panel:
Design Review Session for Part II (Master) Architecture Degree:
(Panellist)
Faculty of Architecture and Design:
University Putra Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017-2019.
The UNITY project:
VERITAS Fund for Excellence (VFE):
(Curator)
Art Exhibition at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art (SGFA):
Gallery Weekend Kuala Lumpur (GW-KL).
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
VERITAS Lecture Series 2017 (VLS 11):
TRANSPORT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT:
Compact Connected City - Living
(Emcee)
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur: VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
Future Thinkers I & II:
SABD Design Forums:
(Panellist)
School of Architecture, Building & Design (SABD),
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2017.
Community Service Initiatives:
VERITAS - TAYLOR´S Design Challenges:
(Judge)
School of Architecture, Building & Design (SABD),
Taylor's University.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2016-2017.
VERITAS Lecture Series 2016 (VLS 9):
SCHOOL - HOUSE:
Educational Institutions Building Communities
(Chairman and emcee)
VERITAS Architects Kuala Lumpur: VERITAS Design Group.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): 2016.
Seminar: Inevitable Monuments: Labor Universities:
(Chairman and lecturer)
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport,
and School of Heritage of Najera.
Najera (Spain): 2015.
VIII Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Congress:
The Architecture of the Modern Movement and Education:
(Lecturer and attendant)
Iberian DO.CO,MO.MO. Foundation and School of Architecture of Malaga.
Malaga (Spain): 2013.
9th Seminar on Modern Architecture:
Documents of Modern Architecture in Latin America, 1950-1965:
(Attendant)
FORM Research Group and America-Catalonia House Foundation.
Barcelona (Spain): 2012.
Workshop: Research Publication and Evaluation:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona.
Barcelona (Spain): 2012.
I National Congress: School and Architecture:
(Attendant)
Government of Aragon and Government of Spain.
Zaragoza (Spain): 2011.
Workshop: Architecture and sustainable development (Chair Holcim):
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2008.
Cultural Week 2008. Protected Area:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2008.
American Classroom of architecture in Andalusia:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007-2008.
II Serie of Conferences on contemporary architectural culture:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007-2008.
Workshop: Elimination of architectural barriers:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2007.
I Serie of Conferences on contemporary architectural culture:
(Attendant)
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Sevilla.
Sevilla (Spain): 2006-2007.
Languages:
Spanish:
Mother tongue
English:
Talking 80% (CEFR: C1)
Writing 80% (CEFR: C1)
Comprehension 80% (CEFR: C1)
Italian:
Talking 80% (CEFR: C1)
Writing 80% (CEFR: C1)
Comprehension 80% (CEFR: C1)
French:
Talking 50% (CEFR: A2)
Writing 50% (CEFR: A2)
Comprehension 50% (CEFR: A2)
Computing Skills:
AutoCAD
ArchiCAD
InDesign
Photoshop
Corel Draw
SketchUp
CYPE
SAP