Dr. Angela CLUA LONGAS, Architect ETSAUN, Ph.D. EPFL Spanish English (C2) French (C1) German (A2)
EDUCATION
015-2019 DOCTORATE OF SCIENCE (PhD) Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Doctoral program: Architecture et sciences de la ville Thesis title: Designing Energy-Efficient Façades to Meet Energy Transition Targets Lausanne, Switzerland
2006-2012 MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) and POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA Universidad de Navarra School of architecture (ETSAUN) Graduated with honors Pamplona, Spain
2010-2012 MASTER’S IN LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT Universidad de Navarra School of architecture (ETSAUN) Pamplona, Spain
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020- Architect Project Manager, ARTA SA · Project COCAGNE, Bussigny: 31 apartment building, Minergie with wooden façades. Architectural project development, management of the construction permit, management of the oppositions, development of construction details and execution project _ on going · Project BARME, Collombey: 25 apartment building. Façade concept development, project optimization, management of oppositions, management of WWF convention, construction details development and execution project monitoring _ on going · Project: CLOS FLEURI, Massongex: 46 apartment building. Total wood construction. Optimization of the project to lower construction costs _ on going · Project TRA, Pully: 7-apartment building, Minergie with wooden façades. Development of the execution project and architectural monitoring of the construction works _ completed Project: GIVISIEZ, Prospection of a neighborhood development plan.
2019- Sustainable architecture consultant, LMNT CONSULTANCY · Project: MALLEY TOWER. Collaboration with Richter and Dahl Rocha architects to integrate full active façades, roofs, and pergola in the building complex. Assessment of energy production potential, costs, and development of documentation for the architecture competition. · Project PONT: Project to integrate a photovoltaic system into the roofs of two buildings in La Chaux de Fonds. These buildings are part of an urban complex protected and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. · Project: CHEMINOTS. How to integrate active roofs on eight protected buildings in Neuchâtel. Study of the local construction regulations and development of a complete architectural integration file. · Project: SABLISOL. How to integrate active façades in the new Sablisol hangar. Study of the energy generation, optimization of active surfaces and evaluation of associated costs.
2015-2019 PhD researcher, EPFL Studying global environmental challenges. Proposing architectural design solutions to meet energy transition targets. Assessing the energy and economic performance of the solutions proposed. Leading national multidisciplinary collaborations towards energy-efficient design. Transferring the acquired knowledge and expertise through international conferences, interviews, journal papers, workshops and competitions. Lausanne, Switzerland PUBLICATIONS: · 4 international conferences (Hong Kong, Edinburgh, London and Los Angeles) · 2 scientific articles published on architecture magazines (Fassade and Tracés) · 2 posters presented at international conferences (Amsterdam and Lausanne)
2015-2019 Doctoral assistant, Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST), EPFL Organizing academic activities such as national forums, workshops, expositions and competitions. Assisting the sustainable design course: project critics and corrections. Assisting the sustainable construction course: practical exercises. Lausanne, Switzerland
2015-2019 Architect, work as independent · La Petite Rasude kindergarten, Lausanne. Project design, construction permits, budgeting. · Drake Star Partners office renovation, Geneva. Project design, budgeting, site management, furniture purchase and decoration. · Redwood Capital office renovation, Geneva. Project design, budgeting, site management, furniture purchase and decoration. · GDMC Industrial building alteration project, Meyrin. Project design, application for construction permit. · Participation in architecture competitions. Lausanne and Geneva, Switzerland
2012-2015 Architect, Richter and Dahl Rocha architectes et associés Developing urban and building projects from sketch to construction and execution detail: housing, commercial, entertainment Development of architecture competitions, construction permit plans and construction plans. Supervising construction phases MAIN PROJECTS: · Aquatis. Hotel, aquarium and vivarium, Lausanne: project design, execution project, detailed design of the façade. · Hôtel National, Champéry: design renovation project, building measuring, construction permit plans. · Residential buildings, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne: project design,construction permit plans , execution project, construction details, control and monitoring of site plans. · Residential buildings, Cèdres district: project design, construction permit plans. · Housing buildings, Vevey: construction project, design, materialization and construction details of façade. Lausanne, Switzerland
2011-2012 Intern, Francisco Mangado y asociados Developing urban and building architecture competitions: Urban development, Museums, Train stations, Universities and Sports centers. Construction detail development Pamplona, Spain
2008-2012 Teacher assistant, Architecture projects department, Universidad de Navarra Member of the architectural project department. Leading project critic sessions and project corrections. Pamplona, Spain
SKILLS Mastery of Swiss building standards and recommendations, particularly in relation to sustainable construction and building’s energy efficiency. High creative capacity: project design and its constructive solutions. Sensitivity to the harmony, proportions and coherence of the project. Solid argumentation skills and capacity to transfer acquired knowledge. Specialist in sustainable architecture, expertise on the development of high energy performance facades (active and passive).
