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Z“I am a highly responsible architect, creative and initiative. I have more than 3 years experience working in diferent countries and offices which have allowed me to see the architecture from different points of views. My Master Degree of Architecture gave me strong background in all facets of building desing. I have improved my skills in Design during my profesional experience in Spain and UAE. I consider myself a proactive, responsible and reliable person who can work well individually and in a team. I also work well under pressure and to deadline. I have good ability in problem solving and excellent organizational skills. I have great ability to adapt to different circumstances, love new challenges and commit myself to what I do and the desire to learn.”Email rubenurcolapelaez@gmail.com Telephone +971553152195 Website www.rubenurcolapelaez.wix.com/portfolio-urcolaLinkedin www.linkedin.com/in/rubenurcola [WORK EXPERIENCE]June 2014 - Present [15 months]Senior BIM Architect Itech Management Consultancy (Abu Dhabi / Dubai, UAE)

September 2013 - May 2014 [9 months]Design Trainee at LPA, Lab of Planning and Architecture (Canary Island, Spain)

February 2013 - July 2013 [6 months]Internship at the Construction Department ULPGC (Canary Island, Spain)

September 2012 - October 2012 [2 months]Internship at Dirsur, Urban Planning and Engineering (Cantabria, Spain)

February 2012 - July 2012 [6 months]Junior Site Architect at Laugero Construction and Promotion (Mendoza, Argentina)

[EDUCATION]September 2006 - June 2013Master Degree of Architecture at the ULPGC (Spain). Mark: 8 / 10

February 2012 - July 2012Eibes Programme, Mendoza University (Argentina)

September 2010 - June 2011Erasmus Exchange Programme, Cracow University of Technology (Poland)

[COMPUTER SKILLS]BIM /3D / CAD Structural Design Other Revit CypeCad, Advance Certificate Lider, Calener and CE3+ Autocad Metal 3D Adobe CS6 [Ps,Id,Ai] Rhinoceros Tricalc Microsoft Office SketchUp Pro Render Archicad Cinema 4D + VRay Operating System Microstation Lumion Mac Navisworks 3DS Max Windows

[LANGUAGES SKILLS]Spanish English French Chinese Native Advance Intermediate Basic. HSK2

[PUBLICATIONS]Project Presentation at Red PHI. 2013

Renewal and Restoration of the Old Library “Simon Benitez Padilla”. 2013

Architecture Biennial of Lanzarote, lanzART. 2012

Architecture Biennial of the Canaries, El Confital. 2008

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Energy Control Sustem course. Energy Efficiency Certificate at ULPGC. 45 hours. 2013

Preservation and Revaluation of Monuments at CUT. 50 hours. 2011

Photoshop CS6. Advance. 200 hours. 2013

Autodesk Revit. Advance. 150 hours. 2013

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June 2014 - Present [15 months]Senior BIM Architect at Itech Management Consultancy (Dubai, UAE)Assist the BIM Manager as a project team member, interacting with project owners, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors to develop and analyze the virtual construction process in order to maximize construction efficiency, job cost savings, as well as enhance project documentation & delivery. As part of the Virtual Construction Organization, the Senior BIM Architect represents one or more discipline (Architecture/Structure/MEP) and is responsible to coordinate the RFI process.

[ Working at ADPi office - Dubai ]Tiara United Towers (Dubai, UAE) Create and maintain BIM Models for project specific requirements. Develop schematic and detailed level models including modeling structure architectural elements and MEP systems. Identify conflicts, incomplete or ambiguous design information. Coordinate with BIM service providers and Subcontractors. Create new library components. Responsible as “Model Administrator” for assigned projects. Produce quantity reports as per client requirement. Assisting full coordination of BIM project Set-Up the project. Delivery documents for the Concept Desing, Schematic Design and Municipal Drawings. Modeling structural and architectural elements for the two towers, two carpark towers and basement. Create and organize ghost and central files. Coordinate Sheet file for Concept Design and Municipal Drawings. Rhino model for the facade study. Responsible for the submission and final presentation.

Bahrain International Airport BIM modeling. Modeling of the PreBoarding Bridges, Facade and Roof of the Main Building. Modeling interior partitions for the Duty Free. Model organization.Create new library components

Al Maktoum International AirportRhino Modeling + Render Production + Post Production.

[ Working at AWW office - Dubai ]PlaySpaces, Secret Garden + Area 52 (Dubai, UAE)BIM modeling. Set-Up the Project. Creation of Architectural and structural models, as well as parametrical families. Creation of System Family file with all the details of the materials. Co-Ordination between the architectural and structural files. Update modifications for the models according to design changes. Naviswork Renders. Manage Sketchup files and 3DS files. Creation of Shop Drawings for both projects.

September 2013 - May 2014 [9 months]Design Trainee at LPA, Lab of Planning and Architecture (Spain)Part of the design team on different projects and phases, from concept de-sign to tender drawings. Meeting with clients, proposed diverse ideas, learning eco-design tips. Design Proposal (Full Design) sixteen Luxury Villas in Gran Canaria, Spain

Design Proposal (Concept Design) of Tourist Resort in Girona, Spain

Analyze Azca with Breeam Urbanism metodology. BREEAM Collabaration

Design Proposal (Concept Design) of an Office in Madrid, Spain

Content preparation for the corporate web of LPA

March 2012 - July 2012 [6 months]Junior Site Architect at Construction and Promotion at Laugero (Argentina)Assistan of the Manager Site. Developing control of “Le Parc Center”

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This project has an important location in Dubai. It will be one of the landmarks and should follow the skyline of the city. The design, selection of materials, layouts and sustainability of the project are the main roles .The project consists in four independent buildings. The main buildings are two towers of fifty levels, facing Sheikh Zayed Rd. Both Towers were previously designed as a Hotel and Office, nowadays due to the Client requirements, the towers will be redesigned as a Residential Towers and Retailers in lower levels.The new design for the towers includes a completely new façade and several changes in the existing structure (already built cores until level 18 and metal bracing until level 14).Location Dubai - UAEYear 2015Status Concept Design, Schematic Design, Draft DetailArea 200.000 sqm

The master plan responds to the ambition of building the world’s largest airport. Upon completion, it will offer 6 runways, an ‘Atlanta’ type terminal for handling 120 million passengers, a cargo zone with a capacity of 12 million tons, and all the related functions. Around the airport itself will be located a logistics site, a high-tech area, a business centre, residential areas, a golf course, and exposition zonesLocation Dubai - UAEYear 2014Status Concept DesignArea 140 km²

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Within the scope of the Passenger Terminal extension project at the Bahrain International Airport, ADPI has proposed a phased solution designed to triple the air terminals existing surface area.The concept proposed by ADPI offers a modern and innovative image while maintaining Bahrain’s warm and welcoming spirit. The building’s shape is inspired by aerodynamic design of race cars, a subtle reference to the Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, a major attraction in the region. With this concept, ADPI was able to solve the customer’s capacity-related problems: in phase 1, 10 million passengers and 14 terminal gates, in phase 2, 12 million passengers and 16 terminal gates, as well as the possibility of long-term development to accommodate more than 15 million passengers.Location BahreinYear 2014Status Tender DrawingsArea 300.000 sqm

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The existing ecological assets and their dynamics structure the land-use strategy.This plan develops the spatial organization principles and the location’s specific uses for the new extension of PGA Catalunya Golf. It includes a new brand hotel, 83 residential units and several leisure/sport facilities to complement the existing two golf courses. The plan follows two strategies. The first one bets for maintaining the site’s farming productive nature, mixing it with in the new development, including the real estate. The second strategy consists in the restoration of the site’s ecological dynamics, that were deteriorated by its intensive agriculture activity. The plan proposes overlapping the ecological dynamics within the mobility strategy the functional and the leisure one. The resulting system will structure the uses’ locations and the landscape’s identity for the whole development.Location Girona - SpainYear 2014Status Concept DesignArea 70 Ha

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The residential area limits are disappearing because of the location in a conflicted zone. Therefore to increase the value of this area, it has selected an emblematic group of buildings, where many years ago people from the neighborhood made traditional oil. It’s located in an strategic place of this district, being a link of the different sectors.Also, this proposal is related with the social infrastructures of the district and with elements nearby. The public spaces generates an important role solving the principal problem of the district. Strengthening the outdoor spaces as a link between the different parts of the city. To solve the problem of the aging population and architectonic of La Isleta, appears a new concept of building, a place where live the handicap people. It’s created as a solution for the inhabitants of the district that wants to live in but improving their conditions.Location Canary Island, SpainYear 2013Status Final Thesis PresentationO

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The project involves five houses, social facilities and open spaces. The place where the writer lives it is a link between the private life and the creative process. The idea is to link this with a multiple features of the houses, unified in the public spaces and creating an interesting courtyard. The houses are modules visually connected to each other and to their environment, lining the street to the social facilities to act as a meeting point between the neighbours and the writers.Location Mendoza, ArgentinaYear 2012Status Design Proposal

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The first idea of this project is the integration of the building with the houses on the block. The movements on the facades point out the part of the houses that connects to the neighbourhood, which in this case would be the studio for the artist, whereas the other part is the residential area for the family.The house is also divided into two spaces: Indoor - Outdoor. The exterior links the different spaces within the building as well as unifies the different personalities of the inhabitants. The areas are also connected on the second floor, so the courtyards serve as unifying points for the family.Location Mendoza, ArgentinaYear 2012Status Design Proposal

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The project starts generating two volumes with different geometry but trying to find the same meaning. The volume of the smallest building is broken in order to create a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The other building has the same intentions, created by breaking the floor and creating viewpoints throughout the house to admire the city from different perspectives. On the first floor this connection is made by facilities which is linked to the public spaces. Location Canary Island, SpainYear 2010Status Design Proposal