JAVIER DÍAZ CERDÁN
Javier Díaz Cerdán coursed his M.Arch studies at Madrid School of Architecture (ETSAM) where he successfully finished his degree in 2011 obtaining certified 5th Best Record and 2nd Best Final Dissertation in 2011 Promotion. He completed with honours his B.Arch studies as an exchange student at Oxford Brookes School of Architecture during academic year 2006.2007. In addition, while completing his degree, he worked as an intern in different architectural practices such as Ezquiaga Architects or Escanciano Architecture. As an architect, he develops his career in Idom/ACXT, the biggest Spanish Architectural Firm according to WA100 BD’s annual survey 2016. He has been active part of its team in large-scale international projects and competitions such as the Central American Parliament in Guatemala, CUF Descobertas Hospital in Lisbon or Algiers Metro. Furthermore, he speaks four languages.
photo: cristóbal baeza
SPANISH
Native.
ENGLISH
C2 ||| Fluent.
TOEFL IBT Test (107/120)
CEFR C2 level, PROFICIENCY equivalent
Architectural Studies in Oxford, UK
Bilingual education
DIC.2014
2006-2007
1991-2003
ITALIAN
C2 ||| Fluent.
CELI IV Test
Livello C2 nello CEFR
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Istituto Italiano di Roma Scholarship, Italy
Istituto Italiano di Firenze, Italy
SEP.2011
2009-2011
AGO.2010
AGO.2009
FRENCH
B1 ||| Intermediate.
Alliance Français
2009.2011
AutoCAD
AutoCAD 3D
REVIT
Sketch-Up + V-Ray
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Word / Excel / Power Point
Lumion
SAP / Cype
ETSAM - M.Arch
~ M.Arch completed in September 2011 at Madrid School of Architecture (ETSAM).
~ Equivalent to Architecture + Civil Engineering [360 ECTS / 450 Spanish Credits]
~ Notable 8 (80/100) qualification in the Final Disertation Project. 2nd Best Final Disertation Project in September's 2011 call.
~ 5th Best Record in 2011 Promotion at ETSAM (Top 5%).
SEP.2003 - SEP. 2011
madrid
SEP.2007 - FEB. 2008
ETSAM - RESEARCH ASSISTANT
~ Assistant collaborator in the Investigation Project "Aid tools for the historical-constructive interpretation of Heritage Buildings" for the Construction Department in Madrid School of Architecture, ETSAM.
madrid
OXFORD BROOKES - B.Arch STUDENT
~ B.Arch completed in 2007 at Oxford Brookes School of Architecture
~ Number 1 of 3 Scholarships for European Architecture Students given in 2006/2007 academic year.
~ Best results for the incoming European Architecture Students (Top 1%)
~ Certified "Distinction" grades (A) for 8 of the 9 modules taken that year (Top 10%)
~ Average mark of 72.6
SEP.2006 - JUL. 2007
oxford, uk
IDOM/ACXT - BIM ARCHITECT
~ Architectural CAD/BIM(Revit) design, construction and implementation design, 3D modelling, architectural images and visualizations.
~ Architecture Department. Development of architectural competitions and drafts for international large-scale architectural projects in different stages: basic design, advanced design and implementation projects.
~ Architectural Projects in connection with Civil Engineering and Industrial Engineering Departments
MAR.2012 - NOW
madrid
FEB.2012 - MAR.2012
MARTÍN ESCANCIANO ARQUITECTOS - FREELANCE ARCHITECT
~ Architectural Design.
~ Development of architectural competitions.
madrid
JAN.2012 - FEB.2012
EZQUIAGA ARQUITECTURA - FREELANCE ARCHITECT
~ Urban planning and landscaping design.
~ Development of the 'Guadalajara-Centro' Land-use plan revision.
madrid
JUN.2009 - NOV.2009
EZQUIAGA ARQUITECTURA - INTERNSHIP
~ Urban planning, landscaping and architectural design.
~ 6-month COIE internship (agreement under the regulations of Madrid's Architects Institution - COAM).
madrid
NOV.2014 - FEB.2016
~ Integral architectural development for the new External Consultation Block at CUF Descobertas Hospital in Lisbon. From basic design to implementation project.
~ Support in the architectural team coordination.
~ Revit modelling.
(Portugal)
APR.2014 - SEP.2014
~ Integral architectural development of the Project for seven buildings in SKS Steel Making Plant in Bandar Abbās, Southern Iran. From basic design to implementation project.
~ Support in the architectural team coordination.
(Iran)
SEP.2013 - APR.2014
(Algeria)
~ Architectural development for 6 different metro stations in Algier's new southern line.
~ Support in the coordination of both the electric and the ventilation professional team.
~ Detailed Preliminary Design modelled in Revit [APD - Avant project detaillé].
~ General knowledge of NFPA and ERP regulations.
~ Integral architectural development of the New Central American Parliament Houses in Guatemala. From basic design to implementation project.
~ Support in specialties' coordination.
~ Geometrical and constructive studies for the Chamber Building (hemicycle).
MAR.2012 - MAY.2013
(Guatemala)
, ‘ Constantine Tramway ’, , ...
~ Punctual collaborations in offer drafting and translation.
2012 - 2016 ||| simultaneously
INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS
~ Simoultaneous collaborations in architectural competitions.
SECOND BEST FINAL DISERTATION PROJECT FOR SEPTEMBER'S 2011 CALL
~ Fifth Best Record of 2011 Promotion at ETSAM.
OCT.2011
etsam
BEST RESULTS FOR THE INCOMING EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS
~ Best results for the European Exchange Students in academic year 2006/2007 at Oxford Brookes School of Architecture.
JUL.2007
oxford brookes
BECA DE EXCELENCIA DE LA COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
~ Academic Excellence Award due to the outstanding academic achievements in both University Access Examinations (Selectividad) and repeated university courses.
2003.2007
Spanish Ministry of Education
CUM LAUDE EN SELECTIVIDAD + BACHILLERATO
~ GCE CUM LAUDE. Average qualification of 90.9/100.