This portfolio contains a selection of Miguel Mollá's university projects from 2008 to present. It includes architecture projects such as a student residence, archeological center, nature research center, and dance center. His final thesis project proposed revitalizing a neighborhood in Valencia through urban design, an "urban device," and area design. The portfolio also outlines Miguel's skills, education, work experience at COS stores, and involvement in founding an online publication.
3. This small portfolio contains a selected compilation
of my university studio projects and screenprints of
the online publication I co-directed with some other
partners as a students.
Some of the projects are from 2008 and gradually get
to nowadays. I thought about changing graphism or
add some improvements I believed they need and I
can see now, after some years growing as a student.
Finally, I decided to leave everything the way it was
when it was designed and evaluated. At the end,
they are the evolution of a student that need to be
appreciated.
FEW WORDS
5. what I listen
spotify
what I like
pinterest.com/
miguemolla
what I see
instagram
@miguemolla
Education & competitions
2008 - 2016 - Architecture
Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV)
*Honors Degree in projects, 3rd and 4th year.
*Special mention in Design studio in 5th year,
coursed in Faculdade de Arquitetura do Porto.
*Projects II/III - publication in a book with a
compilation of the best students projects.
-1st Prize - Schindler student competition 2010.
Local Prize.
-2nd Prize - Pladur student competition 2010.
Local Prize.
University courses formation
·Photography for architects.
·Archicad for MAC.
·Photoshop: complete course.
·3DSMAX: basic course.
·Autocad: Master course.
BIM architecture: currently ongoing.
6. Skills
Computing
I love electronics and I consider myself a fast learner.
I adapt very quickly to new programs and softwares.
AUTOCAD
Microsoft Office and iWork
Control of both Windows/MAC IOS systems
ADOBE pack - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
BIM - ongoing Autodesk official course.
Languages
Spanish, Catalonian, English, Portuguese - Fluent
German A1 - Beginner.
Laboral Experience
Architect - Freelance
Interior project of flat’s refurbishment
Architecture and Urbanism
Department - Bicorp’s City hall
Basic legal administration of architecture projects,
licenses and permissions.
Other Experience
COS sales advisor/Floor Manager (2012 - present)
Florence support opening.
Lisbon support oppening
Barcelona store support
MADRID FASHION WEEK
Sales advisor with emergin designers 2008-2010
CL MAGAZINE - Co-founder and Editor (2008-11)
Online publication for emerging art, architecture
and product students.
7. Personal Statement
Architect and COS floor manager.
I have been living COS spaces as well as the values and
COS standards since five years ago.
I am trained not only in architecture but also in
photography and graphic design, being I, alongside other
students, founder and editor of an online publication. I
love architecture, design, graphic design, photography and
fashion, passions that my perfect job should have.
Although I don’t have as much experience as it is asked, I
would not want to miss the chance to send my application
and hear what you think about my work.
Interests
Since I first started studying architecture I knew I was in
the right place. After 5 years, I started working for COS.
I am interested not only in architecture and fashion but
also in photography, graphic and product design. That’s
why I tried training myself in those fields at the university
and also I have been autodidactic in some fields. I love
learning and challenges.
I consider myself a proactive person, enthusiastic, a team
player and an energetic person, always trying to help and
learn. I have enjoyed every single job that I have been part
of and I have tried to learn and grow from each one of
them, and that is a thing I will keep doing, no matter the
position or the job.
For me, this position is like a project of future. A way of
learning from zero COS’ architecture standards, trying to
help as much as possible with my experience working in
different COS store.
12. altura pero de constantes dimensiones en planta. A la entrada, la techumbre de madera baja hasta alcanzar casi la
altura de la persona para marcarle, junto con un elemento girado en planta, la entrada al lugar.
Una vez en el interior, los porticos aumentan en altura en uno de los paramentos del refugio y, poco a poco, comienzan
a separarse generando un juego de sombras en el interior.
Las dimensiones del refugio hacen que desde dentro el paisaje quede enmarcado, potenciando las vistas hacia el hori-
zonte. La disposición de los pórticos de madera hacen que el interior sea como el diafragma de un cámara que enfoca
al horizonte.
sección longitudin
materialidadrecorrido
as en el interior.
tas hacia el hori-
mara que enfoca
al horizonte.
sección longitudinal planta entorno seccionada 1/300
alzado lateral
13. sección longitudinal planta entorno seccionada 1/300
miguel ángel mollá giménez- PRIII - taller 4
the endless day
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ruja
o mínimo para la reflexión.
yecto en primera persona.
ué necesito para pensar?
ecto tan personal. Simples
conclusión de que no ne-
o. De ahí vino la elección
del lugar, Noruega.
pensamiento en un marco
natural único.
lataformas de madera, si-
cador hasta el espacio de
pensamiento.
ma de sección variable en
aja hasta alcanzar casi la
planta, la entrada al lugar.
, poco a poco, comienzan
de sombras en el interior.
do las vistas hacia el hori-
de un cámara que enfoca
al horizonte.
alzado 1/100
alzado lateral
theendlessday
¿Cómo pienso?, ¿qué necesito para pensar?
Bien,Bien, estas fueron las primeras preguntas que me hice, a la hora de enfrentarme a este proyecto tan personal. Simples
pero a la vez complejas preguntas que no tuvieron una fácil respuesta y que me llevaron a la conclusión de que no ne-
cesito nada para pensar, me necesito a mi mismo y algo que me aisle mientras lo contemplo. De ahí vino la elección
del lugar, Noruega.
Noruega y sus días interminables. Eternas jornadas para la reflexión, para la cabilación y el pensamiento en un marco
natural único.
Para llegar hasta la propuesta, habrá que dejar todo transporte al borde de un sendero de plataformas de madera, si-
tuados al inicio del bosque. Este sendero de trazado irregular nos guía en un recorrido purificador hasta el espacio de
pensamiento.
La solución propuesta es un refugio de pórticos de madera autóctona, que generan un prisma de sección variable en
altura pero de constantes dimensiones en planta. A la entrada, la techumbre de madera baja hasta alcanzar casi la
altura de la persona para marcarle, junto con un elemento girado en planta, la entrada al lugar.
Una vez en el interior, los porticos aumentan en altura en uno de los paramentos del refugio y, poco a poco, comienzan
a separarse generando un juego de sombras en el interior.
Las dimensiones del refugio hacen que desde dentro el paisaje quede enmarcado, potenciando las vistas hacia el hori-
zonte. La disposición de los pórticos de madera hacen que el interior sea como el diafragma de un cámara que enfoca
al horizonte.
sección longitudinal
materialidadrecorrido
29. Researcher nature centre located a few minutes away from the Natural Urbasa and
Andia Park. Being able to study, observe and disguise with nature was the main
objective. Office part, exposition and investigation facilities.
37. Faculdade de Arquitetura do Porto Project.
Dance School in Matosinhos. Student areas, dancer’s pratice classrooms, theoric
classrooms, leisure spaces , administrative part and concert hall/auditorium.
43. Final Thesis project englobing the revitalization of San Isidro’s neighbourhood
and the design of a prototype that helps activating both new
and existent space as a link.
In order of appearance:
a- New urban design
b- Urban Device
c- Area design
d- Facility building design
48. URBAN
DEVICE
The main idea for activating the new urban
landscape generated by the urban proposal was
to create an urban device.
A tool thought in order to make the
neighbourgs gather around different cultural
activities from the begging.
Starting with its assembly, the users are capable
of building its own urban device, due to its
pliable design. Depending on wich elements
they choose, the final result can differ from a
shadow, a bookshop, a bar, etc.
All the chosen material in this project
are always selected by its durability, its
ergonomics and its sustainability
