ALEJANDRO BORGES ARCHITECT
Architect, graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, Universidad Central de Venezuela in 1989. Master of Architecture, Cornell University, USA .1994.
Painting studies, 1993-1994, Cornell University. Sculpture studies, 2007-2008 Caracas, Venezuela. Currently he is an Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Texas A&M. Visiting Associate Design Studio Professor, School of Architecture, University of Texas, Arlington. 2014-2016. Design Studio Professor, and Visual Arts Professor, Universidad Simon Bolívar, Caracas. 1994-2014. He has lectured in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Ecuador, United States, Dubai, Argentina and Venezuela. His work has been widely published in national and international books and magazines, as well as in a wide variety of web pages such as ArchDaily, He has received several national and international awards in Architecture and Art. He has developed a sustained exploration in painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and installations and has participated in many solo and collective exhibitions and fine arts biennials.
ARCHITECTURE + ART + ACADEMIA

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ARCHITECTURE

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ART

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ACADEMIA
EDUCATION
Cornell University - Ithaca. New York . May-1994
Master of Architecture
Painting Studies. / 1993-1994
Cornell University - Ithaca, NY
Universidad Central de Venezuela. / July-1989
Diploma de Arquitecto.- Architect
Sculpture Studies / July – August 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Architect. July 1994 to present
Head of Architecture Department. Consolidated Bank. Caracas. 1992
Geométrica Proyectos: Architecture and Construction Office. Co-Founder. 1991- 92
State Government of Caracas. 1990- 91
Selected Architect for the development of the Museum of Fire Arts, Caracas. Venezuela.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University. Current
Associate Professor in Practice, Texas A&M University.
Visiting Associate Professor, School of Architecture, University of Texas, Arlington.
Visiting Critic. University of Texas. U.S.A. 2005
Chairman of the Department of Architecture
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. 2001 - 2003
Design Studio Associate Professor./ Tenure.
Department of Architecture.
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. 1994 - current
Visiting Professor
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. 1999
Teaching Assistant – AutoCAD - studio
Cornell University, Ithaca N.Y. 1993 - 1994
Visiting Critic. Cornell Summer Design Program Cornell University, Ithaca N.Y. 1993
PUBLICATIONS
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2018
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13th California Juried Exhibition. Los Angeles. CA. 2018
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WYNWOOD International Exhibition. Miami, Florida. 2018
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Artspace 111 Juried Regional Exhibition. 2018.
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Fun House. International Juried Exhibition. New York. 2018.
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12th California Curated Exhibition, Los Angeles. CA. 2017.
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2015
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ARCH-Daily. FABLAB. 2015
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National Biennial of Architecture. Caracas, Venezuela. 2014
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“MNEMOSYNE The House as a fragment of Memory”. HABITAT PLUS MAGAZINE. 2012
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“Living Green”. Selected Architect. Architecture Exhibition. Deconews Magazine. June 2009.
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ARQUITECTURA X PROCESOS. Fundación Espacio. Corp Banca. Caracas 2008
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Entrerayas Magazine. House Ensamblaje. October 2008.
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Arhitecture 1906. House G. International Magazine. October. Rumania. 2006
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Hybrid House 0406, Entre rayas Magazine. Nº 62. August. 2006
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Commercial Project, Entre rayas. Nº 62.August .2006
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House Re, Entre rayas. Nº 62.August. 2006
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House Fractal 2.7, Entre rayas. Nº 62.August.2006
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House Límite, Entre rayas. Nº 62.August. 2006
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Commercial Project, Entre rayas. Nº 61. June. 2006
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House Fractal 2.7, Entre rayas. Nº 60. April. 2006
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Un-private spaces. InForm Magazine. U.S.A. 2005
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Hose Fractal 2.7 Project, Entre rayas. Nº 54. Abril 2005
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House G, Entre rayas. Nº 47. February. 2004
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Architettura Iberoamericana, Book. Napoli. Italia. 2003
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Iberoamerican Biennial of Architecture, Chile 2002
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“Casas Latinoamericanas”. Simbiosis I y II. Quito, Ecuador. 2001
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“The Construction of South America”. Simbiosis II. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Junio 2001
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House Simbiosis II, Entre rayas. Marzo 2001
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House Simbiosis II, hábitat, Inmuebles Magazine. February. 2001
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National Cinemateque Competition, Inmuebles magazine. November. 2000
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House B-P, Todo en Domingo magazine. El Nacional newspaper. 2000
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“Venezuelan Architecture en la BAQ”. Simbiosis II, House BP. Entre rayas magazine. 2000
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“Venezuelan Houses”, Simbiosis II. Entre rayas magazine. April. 2000
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“Five projects for the National Cinemateque” – National Art Gallery. 2000
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National Cinemateque National Competition Finalist – Inmuebles magazine. 2000
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“International Biennial of Architecture Quito”, Simbiosis I – Honorary Mention. 1999
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“National Biennial of Architecture,” Simbiosis I – Entre rayas. 1998
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“Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura”, Simbiosis I – Inmuebles. 1998
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“Hybrid images, context and globalization” – Argos Magazine, USB. 1998
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“Fragments, Notions of Space”.- Alejandro Borges G.- Autor. 1994
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Graduate Work.- Basement, Cornell University. 1994
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Fragments. Notions of Space. Submissions Magazine, Cornell University. 1994
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13 Pieces made it easy. Submissions Magazine, Cornell University. Ithaca,NY. 1993
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Video - Publication International Competition. Nara - Japan.1992
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Best Graduate Work Exhibition. Hartell Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY. 1993
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BEST THESIS WORK. Facultad de Arquitectura. FAU. UCV Caracas, Venezuela. 1989
ART AND ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITIONS
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2018
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13th California Juried Exhibition. Los Angeles. CA. 2018
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WYNWOOD International Exhibition. Miami, Florida. 2018
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Artspace 111 Juried Regional Exhibition. Fortworth, Texas. 2018.
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Fun House. International Juried Exhibition. New York. 2018.
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12th California Curated Exhibition, Los Angeles. CA. 2017.
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“Unconscious Mind in Action” SEYHOUN ART GALLERY Juried Exhibition. Los Angeles. 2016
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Selected Project, Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture. 2016
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2015.
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HECHO EN DALLAS ART Exhibition. Dallas, TX. Selected work. 2015.
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COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION. Selected works. RLow Gallery. Fort Wort,h Texas. 2015.
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National Biennial of Architecture. Selected Work. Honorable Mention. 2014
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National Art Exhibition. DYCVENSA. Museum Rómulo Gallegos. 2013 National Fine Arts Biennial.
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National Art Exhibition DYCVENSA. Museum Rómulo Gallegos. 2011 National Fine Arts Biennial.
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“Living green”. Guest Architect. Architecture Exhibition. Deconews magazine. June 2009.
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Recent projects, Individual exhibition of Art. Venezuelan Institute of Architects. July 2008.
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ARQUITECTURA X PROCESOS. Architecture Exhibition. Fundación Espacio. Corp Banca. Caracas 2008
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House Fractal 2.7, XV Biennial Architecture Competition, Ecuador.2006
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Exhibition –. Architect/Artists. CAV. 2007
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Exhibition – Art. Fundación Acción Solidaria. Caracas 2007.
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House Híbrido, XV International Biennial of Architecture, Ecuador.2006
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National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia. House Fractal 2.7, 2006.
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National Competition Salón Malaussena, Valencia. House Híbrido 0406, 2006.
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National Competition Salón Malaussena, Valencia. House Re, 2006.
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National Competition Salón Malaussena, Valencia. House Límite, 2006.
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National Competition Salón Malaussena, Valencia. Commercial project, 2006.
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National Competition Salón Malaussena, Valencia. Casa G, 2004.
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House G, XIV International Biennial of Architecture, Ecuador.2004
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Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture , Chile 2002 – Among 28 Finalists Architect. out of 400.
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National Architecture Biennial of Venezuela, Museum of Contemporary Art. Caracas. Sept. 2001
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Simbiosis II, House BP, XII International Biennial, Quito Ecuador. 2000
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Exhibition, National Cinemateque Competition. GAN, Caracas. 2000
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Exhibition, Competition Homeless Shelter, FAU – UCV. 2000
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Simbiosis I, XI Panamerican Biennial of Architecture, Quito Ecuador. 2000 1998
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Simbiosis I, IX National Biennial of Architecture, Museum of Beaux Arts. Caracas.1998
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Collective Painting Exhibition. Gallery Apeiron. 1996
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Collective Painting Exhibition. Gallery Apeiron. 1995
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Faculty Exhibition. Department of Architecture. U.S.B. 1995
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BEST Graduate Work Exhibition. Cornell University. Ithaca NY. 1994
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Thesis Exhibition. Hartell Gallery, Ithaca NY. 1994
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Painting Exhibition. Olive Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY. 1993
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Architecture International Competition, Nara Convention Hall. Japan 1990
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
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S ARCH International Conference. Venice, Italy. Selected works. 2018.
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NCBDS National Design Conference. Selected paper. Cincinnati Ohio. 2018.
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Natural/Built Symposium. Texas A&M College of Architecture. 2018.
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AIA. American Institute of Architects. ENLACES. Keynote speaker. Dallas, TX. 2017.
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Natural/Built Symposium. Texas A&M College of Architecture. 2017.
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PROJECTS. Integration of the Arts. Professional work. Texas A&M University. 2015.
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PROJECTS. Integration of the Arts. Professional work. University of Texas, Arlington. Sept. 2014.
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CINEMA-FORUM. “Sketches of Frank Gehry” FUNDACIÓN ESPACIO.-
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“DUBAI City or AntiCity”. FUNDACIÓN ESPACIO. Cultural Center. Caracas. 08-2011
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“DUBAI City or AntiCity”. Venezuelan Institute of Architects. 10-2011
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ALEJANDRO BORGES ARCHITECT. DUBAI. 2011
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ARQUITECTURA X PROCESOS. Fundación Espacio. Cultural Center. Caracas. 2007
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ALEJANDRO BORGES ARCHITECT. Valencia. Edo. Carabobo. 2004
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ALEJANDRO BORGES ARCHITECT. Universidad de Mérida. 2004
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Special Guest. Kick-off. Biennial. Quito 2004. November. 2003
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RECENT PROJECTS, Universidad Católica de Ecuador. 2003
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RECENT PROJECTS, Universidad de Guayaquil. Ecuador. 2003
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RECENT PROJECTS, Universidad de Cuenca. 2003.
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RECENT PROJECTS, Universidad Francisco de Paula. Colombia. 2003
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RECENT PROJECTS, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. 1999
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“ Hybrid Images, Context and Globalization”, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. ACSA south-east regional conference, USA. 1999
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ALEJANDRO BORGES ARCHITECT, Operas Primas”, Facultad de Arquitectura, U.C.V. 1998
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RESEARCH PROJECT presentation. XVII Conferencia Latinoamericana de Escuelas y Facultades de Arquitectura, CLEFA. Cuenca, Ecuador. “Arquitectura de Intercambio Global”. 1997
AWARDS
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O-1 VISA. The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability. US Citizen and Immigration Services. 2018
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2018
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13th California Juried Exhibition. Los Angeles. CA. 2018
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2018 Undergraduate Teaching Award. Department of Architecture.
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Texas A&M University. Celebration of Excellence.
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2018 First Prize. Wynwood International Exhibition. Peer-Reviewed Exhibition. Miami, Florida.
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BestWork in Drawing Category.
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Artspace 111 Juried Regional Exhibition. 2018.
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Fun House. International Juried Exhibition. New York. 2018.
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Selected Work. 12th California Curated Exhibition. Los Angeles. CA. 2017
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Selected Project, Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture. 2016
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KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist. 2015
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National Biennial of Architecture. Selected Work/ Honorable Mention. 2014
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BEST Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Caracas 2011
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BEST Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Caracas 2007
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HONORIFIC MENTION, Casa Fractal 2.7, V Salón Malaussena, Valencia. National Biennial. 2006.
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BEST 100 PROJECTS. XV Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. International Biennial. 2006
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BEST Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Caracas 2006
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BEST Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura. Universidad Simón Bolívar. Caracas 2005
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HONORIFIC MENTION, Industrial Design. Silla F-2000. III Salón Malaussena, Valencia. National Biennial. 2002.
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FINALIST, Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura, Chile 2002. International Architecture Biennial.
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HONORIFIC MENTION, Simbiosis II, XII Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador.2000. International Architecture Biennial.
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INTERNATIONAL FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD.- GOVERNMENT OF CANADA / EMBASSY. 2000.
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National Cinemateque Competition. Second Place. Caracas 2000.
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HONORIFIC MENTION, Simbiosis I, XI Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. 1998. International Architecture Biennial.
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SELECTED ARCHITECT. Museum of Fire Arts Competition. Caracas. 1991.
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DIPLOMA HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN ARCHITECTURE STUDIES, F.A.U.- U.C.V 1989
LINKS
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