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iAMarq
[email protected]
Avenida Donostiarra nº 21 12, 1ª 28027 Madrid
If I had to choose my natural habitat, it would be, without any doubt,
the construction site. It is the place where reality determines
whether you deserve to be entitled Architect as well as being the
pot where all the collective efforts are distilled, making a good job
possible...where you feel elated or miserable, truly ashamed or
quietly pride of your own work
If I had to decide what I would take to a desert island, it would be a
pencil and a notebook. If it had to be one thing only, it would be my
industry and my effort, as they are all I actually possess.
Alvaro garcía
2014-2011 founding partner iAMarq • 2012-2002 associate architect MiB arquitectos • 2011-2010 site supervision
manager CAT Segovia as part of the local architect team associated to David Chipperfield architects • 2008-2005 site
supervision manager Caixaforum Madrid as part of the local architect team associated to Herzog & deMeuron • 2002-1996
senior architect MB Arquitectos SA • 1995-1994 some competition projects with Jose Manuel Sanz Sanz (ETSAM) • 1994
junior architect Juan de Dios Astasio & Ignacio Ruiz Rivas architectural practice • 1993-1992 junior architect Guillermo
Escribano Villanueva & Carmen Manzano architectural practice • 1991 junior architect Espiga-Moneo-Ayala Architects • 19951985 architect (building degree) ETSAM • 2013 certificate advanced English CAE Cambridge University
Creativity, research, anticipation, management and coordination are
concepts closely related to the architectural design process. This is
a field which provides the perfect environment to develop my
personal and professional skills.
The most rewarding professional experiences involve teamwork
essential to project development: from an apartment refurbishment
to management of complex international projects in which the
coordination of numerous multidisciplinary teams is required. The
essence is the same, as well as the commitment and dedication.
There are no words to describe the satisfaction of a job well done
through understanding and meeting user needs
Mercedes lópez
2014-2011 founding partner iAMarq • 2010-2002 associate architect MiB arquitectos • 2010-2008 project manager CAT
Segovia as part of the local architect team associated to David Chipperfield architects• 2006-2002 project manager
Caixaforum Madrid as part of the local architect team associated to Herzog & deMeuron • 2002-1996 senior architect M&B
Arquitectos SA • 1996-1986 architect (building degree) ETSAM •1996 Conservation and Restoration of Urban and
Architectural Heritage Master U.P.M. •1994-1995 junior architect Azuma architect & associates Tokio Japan • 1994-1993
junior architect Andrés Lozano architectural practice •2013 certificate advanced English CAE Cambridge University
Our career paths, chance or most likely our personal
convictions have taken us considerably beyond what the
rapidly advancing specialisation of society demands. We
have therefore learned how to produce small and large
scale projects, from domestic architecture to single
buildings, and enjoyed it. We have benefited from working
individually as well as coordinating complex engineering
teams for large scale architectural works. Rather than
coming from openings, our satisfaction comes from
obtaining building permission after daily monitoring. This
supposed weakness is our greatest strength. It gives us
an overview of the problems and procedures, and the
ability to speak on the same level with those involved in
the process, from construction workers to technical
advisors, and from managers to municipal supervisory
authorities.
We have covered all work scales in terms of both size and
budget, all phases, tasks and a variety of uses. This
results in a certain specialisation of each team member,
thus enabling continuous progression.
1+1 > 2
SITE SUPERVISION
From Housing refurbishment to
complex singular buildings
Coordination of local and
international consultants and
engineer’s teams (design,
structure, M&E, facade, audiovideo..)
COST PLANING
Cost Plan in concept to Production
work stages. Bill of Quantities for large
building works in Spain or abroad
(according to RICS New Rules of
Measurement structure).
COMMERCIAL PREMISES
REFURBISHMENT
and
CORPORATE DESIGN
Design and refurbishment works
coordination. Corporate design for
franchise holders.
PROJECT
Concept, Developed, Technical and
Tender Stages; any use and scale;
Complex programmes
Cost Plan from the beginning.
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
Supporting foreign teams
in Spain
URBAN PLANNING
Urban Planning, Master and
Partial Plans.
Urban Landscape projects.
OFFICE BUILDING
MASTER PLANS
Office Building Complexes.
Permit assessment and
management. Maintenance,
renovation or extension phased
works programme. Phased cost
planning..
SPANISH TEAMS
ABROAD
Support for national
practices working in other
countries.
HOUSE REMODELING
Home Renovation concept
to tender Projects.
Works coordination and
site supervising.
PERMIT MANAGEMENT
Permit Assessment and
management. Civil works Permits
and Business Licenses.
2013 CAIXAFORUM MADRID Building
Partial Refurbishment in outer green
wall (Patrick Blanc Design) • Heritage
Permit, Project and Site Supervision •
Budget € 0,1 million • Commission
L a C a i x a F o u n d a t i o n
2013 Single-Family House Major Renovation and extension in 129th Velazquez Street, Madrid •
Concept and Landscape design, Technical Project, Permit Management and Site Supervision •
400 m² + 200 m² landscape • Budget € 0,25 million • Private Client
2013-2010 Fire Station in Parla, Madrid •
Project Assessment and Site Supervision •
3.500 m² + 12.000 m² landscape and training
areas • Budget € 3,5 million • Commission MiB
arquitectos • Client Parla Town Hall and Fire
Department Madrid Community
2013 PDS Puerta del Sol Significative Store, Madrid • Contractor’s
Bill of Quantities and technical counselling • 4.500 m² •
Commission Empty S.A (construction works main contractor)
2013 Corporate Design for a
Cake Shops’ Franchise •
Model Concept Design,
Technical Projects, Permit
Management, and Site
Supervision • Commission
Dulces Ilusiones S.L.
2012 Qatar Olympic & Sport Museum (Kahalifa Stadium extension), Qatar • Bill of Quantities,
Technical specifications and advise for Construction documents: Layouts, General details,
Technical definition and details of Façade System• 19.800 m² • Commission Empty S.A.
submitting consultant: Dar al-Handasah Shair and partners. Client: BSM / Qatar Government
2012 Fire Station Partial Landscape Remodelling in Collado Villalba • Site Supervision •
Commission MiB arquitectos • Client Fire Department Madrid Autonomic Community
2011-2010 Fire Station Major Renovation in Lozoyuela,
Madrid • Concept Design and Technical Construction
Project • 1.600 m² building + 7.500 m² landscape,
sports and training outdoor areas • Budget € 1,8 million
• Commission MiB arquitectos • Client Fire
Department Madrid Autonomic Community
2009 Apartment Full Refurbishment in 42nd Cea Bermúdez Street Madrid •
Project and Construction Management • 270 m² • Private Client
2010 CaixaForum Madrid Museum, 36th Paseo del Prado Madrid • Partial
Refurbishment in wet Public Areas • Concept Design and Site Supervision
• Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client La Caixa Foundation
2010 Single-Family Detached House in La Retuerta, Ávila • Concept
Design, Project and Site Supervision • 350 m² + landscape • Private Client
2010-2009 CAT Urban Landscape (western piazza) •
Technical Project 1 st stage and Site Supervision •
Budget € 1,3 million • 6.500 m² •
Commission MiB Arquitectos as local architect team
associated to David Chipperfield Architects (Design Team)
Client Circulo de las Artes y Tecnologia Segovia Town Hall
2012-2011 Single-Family Detached House in “La Florida”
Residential Area in Madrid • Concept, Developed, Technical and
Tender Projects, Permit Management, Site Supervision and
Construction Works Management and Coordination (as main
contractor) • Budget € 2 million • 1.000 m² + 3.500 m²
landscape • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Private Client
2012-2010 Fire Station Major Refurbishment and Extension • Construction Project
and Site Supervision • 900 m² remodelling + 2.000 m² extension + 6.000 m² landscape,
retaining walls, sports and training area • Budget € 2,8 million • Commission MiB
arquitectos• Client Fire Department Madrid Autonomic Community
2012-2011 CAIXAFORUM MADRID Museum, 36th Paseo del Prado Madrid • Partial
Refurbishment in Access, Lobby and Technical Areas (changing stores fire risk) •
Technical Projects, Permit Management and Business License Modification •
Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client: La Caixa Foundation
2012-2011 COSMOCAIXA Museum Alcobendas, phased Major
Roofing Refurbishment • Phased Technical and Construction
Project, Structural Assessment and Site Supervision • Commission
MiB Arquitectos • Client: La Caixa Foundation
2012 Harley Restaurant and
Coffee in Álvarez de Castro street
Madrid • Concept Design,
Technical Project and Permit and
Business License Management •
645 m² • Commission MiB
Arquitectos • Client Sergi Arola
2009 Fire Station in Alcobendas, Madrid • Technical and Tender
Projects • Budget € 4.5 million • 3.600 m² + 12.000 m² landscape
and sports area + 500 m² Training Building • Commission MiB
Arquitectos • Client Fire Department, Madrid Community
2009-2008 CAT ‘Círculo de las Artes y la Tecnología’ is a new urban
development including Arts and Technology Buildings
CAT Congress Centre Building (fair hall + 1200 and 600 conference hall) • Concept and Developed Design / Fire
Design and preliminary permit assessment • Budget € 65 million • 25.000 m² • CAT Restaurant Building
(congress and private restaurant + coffee shop) • Budget € 8 million • 3.500 m² • Concept and Developed Design
2009-2008 CAT Urban Landscape (three main piazzas + streets + gardening + urban facilities) • Concept to
Technical Projects and Site Supervision (1st Stage) • Budget € 11 million • 17.000 m²
Team Management, Engineering Coordination and Permit Management • Commission MiB Arquitectos as local
architect team associated to David Chipperfield Architects (Design Team) • Client Segovia Town Hall
2008-2006 Office Building in 56th Jose Abascal Street
Madrid • Permit Assessment and Management, Master
Plan and Phased Major Renovation Project: public areas
+ general facilities and parking + model office • Budget
€ 2,5 million • 9.500 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos •
Client Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
2008-2002 CAIXAFORUM MADRID Museum, 36th Paseo del Prado Madrid •
Concept Design Coordination, Urban Master Plan modification submitted to
authorities • Developed Project, Permit management, Technical and Tender
Documents • Site supervision • Budget € 33 million • 10.500 m² • Project
management as part of the Local Architect Team (MiB Arquitectos) associated to
Herzog&deMeuron Architects (Design Team) • Client: La Caixa Foundation
2008-2007 ‘Centro Norte’ Complex, Underground Private Parking Lot Major
Refurbishment and Conversion from private use into a Public Use in Madrid •
Technical Project, Permit Project and Management • 25.000 m² • Commission
MiB Arquitectos • Client: Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
2008-2007 ‘La Caixa’ Bank Branches Offices •
Previous Site and Design Assessment,
Remodelling Technical Projects, Permit and
Business License Management and Site
Supervision • Commission MiB arquitectos •
Client Caixa d’estalvis i pensions de Barcelona
‘Lacaixa’ (Project Manager & Facilities Sumasa)
2007 Fire Station Partial Refurbishment and Facade Renovation in El Escorial, Madrid • Concept to Technical
project and Tender document, Heritage Permit Management and Site Supervision • Budget € 0.3 million • :
Commision: MiB arquitectos • Client: Fire Department of the Madrid Community
2007 Harley Davidson Store Madrid premises Remodelling in 21th Álvarez de
Castro street • Concept Design, Technical Project and Permit Management •
Budget 0,3 € million • 450 m² • Commission MiB arquitectos • Private Client
2007-2006 Detached Industrial Building Renovating Works, Industrial Area,
Coslada, Madrid • Permit and Business License Project and Management •
Commission MiB arquitectos • Client Inforsystem S.A (courier and print industry)
2007 54 Row Houses Complex in Valdemoro • Site Supervision • 14.000 m² • Budget
€ 2 million • 4.500 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Castellana Hábitat
2006-2002 ‘Centro Norte’ Office Complex phased Major Renovation in Agustin de Foxa
street, Madrid • Master Plan, Permit Management, Public and Outdoor Areas Concept
and Technical Design Projects, Model Office Remodeling Project, Facilities Renovation
Technical Projects Coordination • Budget € 9 million • 18.000 m² • Commission MiB
Arquitectos • Client Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
2005 Landscape Works, Training Building and Practice Pool in the
Complex, Arganda del Rey, Madrid • Model Training Building Project,
Tender Projects and Site Supervision • Budget € 0,6 million •
Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Fire Department Madrid
Fire Station
Technical to
4.500 m² •
Community
2005-2002 ‘Seis Días’ Equestrian Sports
Centre in the Natural Park ‘Cuenca Alta del
Rio Guadarrama’ • Concept to Tender
Project, Permit Management and
Environmental Assessment Coordination •
Natural Park and County Permit Management
Budget € 2 million • 1.100 m² Stables +
2.500 m² Landscape and Training Areas •
Commission MiB • Private Client
2006 Single-Family House in Altarejos, Cuenca • Concept design to tender documents
• Budget € 0.6 million • 650 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Private Client
2005-2002 Geriatric Centre and Residence Hall Benviure in Sant Boi de Llobregat
Concept design to construction • Building 5500 m² + Outdoor areas 8000 m² • Budget
€ 4.5 million • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Gerontocat
2004 Single-Family House in Sant Boi • Concept design to tender documents • Budget
€ 0.4 million • 650 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Private Client
2006-2002 Office Building Major Renovation in Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid • Public Areas Refurbishment
concept and project + Private Office Areas partial projects + Permit Management • 6000 m² • Budget € 2 million •
4.500 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
2003 CosmoCaixa Alcobendas Museum Restaurant remodeling • Concept and
Technical Design • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Fundación La Caixa
2003 Birkham Yoga Madrid • Refurbishment Project, Permit Management and
Site Supervision • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Birkham Yoga
2003 Restaurant & Pizzería in Madrid • Refurbishment Project, Permit
Management and Site Supervision • Commission MiB • Private Client
2003-2002 Choza del Gasco Equestrian Sports Centre • Concept and
Developed Design, Permit Management and Environmental Assessment
2002-1996 work as junior and senior architects with M&B Arquitectos, mainly in
concept, developed, and technical design but also in tender documents • Most
relevant projects : CaixaGalicia Foundation Headquarters full refurbishment in
Santiago de Compostela, Galicia • O.N.C:E Headquarters premises refurbishment in
Valls • Tourist Residential Complex (34 dwellings) in Valencia de Aneu • SingleFamily House in El Casar de Talamanca • Single-Family House in Burgos • Ampuero
Masterplan • Camaleño Master Plan • Four Star Hotel full refurbishment in Marbella,
Malaga • Hotel Urban Plan El Ancón in Marbella • Carlos III Madrid University interior
refurbishment in several buildings • Games System Center Sydney (Olimpic Games
Data Center) office building refurbishment • O.N.C.E Headquarters Ciudad Real new
Office Building • Computer Training Centre full building refurbishment in Madrid •
IBM Headquarters Madrid partial refurbishment: Call Centre, Show-Room, and office
areas • T5 Tv Channel main offices and studios in Fuencarral, Madrid • T5 Tv
Channel studios in Villaviciosa, Madrid • O.N.C.E “Luis Braille” blind children school
and residence hall • O.N.C.E Foundation Museum and Headquarters in Madrid •
Pompes Fúnebres del Baix Llobregat, City Funeral Home and Headquarters in Sant
Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona • Fundación Guttmann Hospital for physically
handicapped people (in collaboration with C&B Architects, Badalona).
SPANISH TEAMS ABROAD
2012 Qatar Olimpic & Sport Museum (expansión Kahalifa Stadium), Qatar • Bill of Quantities, Technical
specifications and Technical advise for Construction project documents: Layouts, General details, Technical
definition and details of the Façade Construction System• 19800 m² • Commission Empty S.A. (Madrid),
submitting consultant: Dar al-Handasah Shair and partners. Client: BSM / Qatar Government
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
2008-2002 CAIXAFORUM MADRID Museum, Paseo del Prado 36, Madrid • Concept Project Coordination,
production of the Urban Master plan partial modification Document submitted in the Madrid City supervisory
authorities • Developed Project, Permits management, Technical project and Tender Documents• Site
supervision• 10500 m² • Project management as part of the Local Architects Team (MiB Arquitectos) associated to
Herzog&deMeuron Architects (Design Team) • Client: Fundación La Caixa
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
CAT Congress Centre Building (fair hall + 1200 and 600 conference hall) • Concept and Developed Design /
Fire Design and preliminary permit assessment • 25.000 m² • Restaurant Building • 3.500 m²
2009-2008 CAT Urban Landscape (three piazzas, streets, gardening, urban facilities) • Concept to Technical
Projects, tender documents, bill of quantities and Site Supervision• 17.000 m²
Team Management, Engineering Coordination and Permits • Commission MiB Arquitectos as local architect team
associated to David Chipperfield Architects (Design Team) Client Segovia Town Hall
OFFICE BUILDING MASTER PLANS
2006-2002 ‘Centro Norte’ Office Complex phased Major Renovation in Agustin de Foxa street, Madrid •
Master Plan, Permit Management, Public and Outdoor Areas Concept and Technical Design Projects, Model Office
Remodeling Project, Facilities Renovation Technical Projects Coordination • Budget € 9 million • 18.000 m² •
Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
OFFICE BUILDING MASTER PLANS
2008-2006 Office Building in 56th Jose Abascal Street Madrid • Permit Assessment and Management, Master
Plan and Phased Major Renovation Project: public areas + general facilities and parking + model office • Budget
€ 2,5 million • 9.500 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Inmobiliaria Colonial (Real Estate Broker)
RESIDENTIAL
2005-2002 Geriatric Centre and Residence Hall Benviure in Sant Boi de Llobregat Concept design to
construction • Building 5500 m² + Outdoor areas 8000 m² • Commission MiB Arquitectos • Client Gerontocat
SINGULAR PROJECTS
2013 CAIXAFORUM MADRID Museum Building Partial Refurbishment in outer green wall
(Patrick Blanc Design) • Heritage Permit, Project and Site Supervision • Commission
La Caixa Foundation; , Caixa D’stalvis I Pensions de Cataluña, LaCaixa
SINGULAR PROJECTS
CITY FUNERAL HOME AND HEADQUARTERS in Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona Pompes Fúnebres del Baix
Llobregat, • C ommi si on : M i B arqui t ectos • Cl i ent : Pompes F únebres del Bai x Ll obregat,
SINGULAR PROJECTS
2009 FIRE STATION IN ALCOBENDAS, Madrid • Technical and Tender Projects • 3.600 m² + 12.000 m²
landscape and sports area + 500 m² Training Building * 2007 FIRE STATION IN EL ESCORIAL, Madrid Partial
Refurbishment and Facade Renovation • Concept to Technical projects Tender document, Heritage Permits
Management Site Supervision * 2013-2010 FIRE STATION IN PARLA, Madrid • Project Assessment and Site
Supervision • 3.500 m² + 12.000 m² landscape and training areas •
Commision : MiB arquitectos • Client : Fire Department of the Madrid Community / Parla Town Hall
Alvaro garcía
Mercedes lópez
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