ALEJANDRO BORGES

Assistant Professor

 

Department of Architecture

College of Architecture, Texas A&M University

3137 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3137

 

Phone : 8176091486

Email: alejandro.borges@gmail.com 

 

 

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

EDUCATION

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1994 Cornell University - College of Architecture, Art and Planning,
Ithaca, New York 

Master of Architecture

Minor in Visual Studies

 

1989 Universidad Central de Venezuela.
Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo.

Diploma de Arquitecto, Architect 

Professional Degree

 

Other studies

2019 Summer Art Program, Art Students League of New York, New York, NY. 

The Art Students League of New York has been instrumental in shaping America’s legacy in the fine arts. https://www.theartstudentsleague.org/about/legendary-community-artists/

 

2007 Sculpture Studies, Atelier of Marcos Salazar, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

 

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

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1994-Present Independent Architect, Practitioner, License 5461, Venezuela

 

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

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2017-Present Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Department of Architecture,
College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

 

2016 Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Architecture,
College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

 

2014-2016 Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Architecture,
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA

 

2004-2014 Associate Professor, Tenured, Department of Architecture,
Universidad Simon Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela

 

2001-2004 Chair of the Department of Architecture
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela

 

1994-2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture,
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela [Review dates]

 

1999 Visiting Professor, The New School of Architecture
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

1993-1994 Teaching Assistant, Design Studio, Department of Architecture,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

 

1993 Teaching Assistant, AutoCAD and Design Studio,
Department of Architecture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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1994-present Alejandro Borges Architect [architecture and construction firm]
Founder and Principal

Practitioner Licensed Architect in Venezuela 

 

1992 Banco Consolidado [Consolidated Bank], Head, Department of Architecture, Caracas, Venezuela.

Directed the Architecture and Construction Department
for the Bank’s headquarters tower

 

1991-1992 Geométrica Proyectos [architecture + construction office] 
Co-Founder and Principal   

Developed architecture projects and construction management

 

1990-1991 State Government of Caracas, Venezuela

Selected architect for the development of the Museo de las Artes del Fuego de Caracas [Museum of Fire Arts], Caracas, Venezuela.

 

 

 

AWARDS / HONORS

 

2021    Work selected as Finalist by the prestigious American Society of 
Architectural Illustrators at the "Architecture in Perspective 36" International Competition
and was recognized with the Special Juror's Award.
https://www.asai.org/architecture-in-perspective-36/

 

2021    HKS Award for Best Professional Delineation at the 2021 AIA, K Rob International     Delineation Competition. https://krobarch.com/winners. 

The Ken Roberts International Delineation Competition is the most senior 
architectural drawing competition currently in operation in the world.

2021    Won 1st prize for my work "Projections 36" in the Stamford Art Association 
"Envisioning Space" exhibit at the Lockwood-Mathews Museum in Stamford, 
Connecticut. One of 22 artists selected from more than 400 submissions.

2021    The Paula Sissman Award in drawing.  91st San Antonio Arts League Museum Juried 
Exhibition.  51 selected from more than 450 submissions nationwide. Hybrid Series #12

 

2021    Finalist. Art Takes 2021 International Juried Exhibition. Ki Smith Gallery, 
New York. 

2021    Projections #28 was selected from 623 for the All Abstraction Online Exhibition. Won the             Gallery Choice Award. https://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2021-all-abstraction-winners
 

2021  Art Takes 2021 International Juried Exhibition. Ki Smith Gallery, New York. Among 15 finalists from more than 500 submissions. April 20 - 27, 2021

 

2020  Alejandro Borges, Distinguished Artist. Selected works: Projections 23, Projections 25 [back cover],  
Hybrids 04. Selected as Distinguish Artist International Award. Art Ascent International. Art & Literature Journal. No44 August 2020
https://artascent.com/category/artists-of-abstract-2020-aug/
 

2020 Montague Center for Teaching Excellence Scholar Award, Texas A&M University.

 

2018 O-1 Visa, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.

 

2018 Undergraduate Teaching Award. Department of Architecture, Texas A&M University. In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Undergraduate Environmental Design Program. Awarded by the Department of Architecture students.

 

2018 Finalist, Professional Hand. Ken Roberts International Delineation Competition (KRob), American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, Texas. For architectural drawing: “Projections Series.” The Ken Roberts International Delineation Competition is the most senior architectural drawing competition currently in operation in the world. This work was selected from more than 400 submissions worldwide.

 

2018 First Prize. Wynwood International Exhibition, Miami, Florida. 

Projections Series, Best Work in Drawing Category. (30 selected among more than 400 submissions 

nationwide).

 

2016 Finalist. Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU), Sao Paulo, Brazil. For the built architecture project: “Fab-Lab.” The Ibero-American Biennial is one of the three most important architecture events in the Americas. It is an initiative of the government of Spain to promote, discuss and project Architecture and Urbanism from the Americas, Spain and Portugal. It includes projects from all countries in the Americas, plus Spain and Portugal. 194 projects were selected amongst more than 1,100 entries. http://www.bienalesdearquitectura.es/index.php/es/noticias-biau2/resultados-biau2/propuestas-por-paises/6446-venezuela-fab-lab.html 

 

2016 Nominated for “Obra del Año” [Project of the Year]. Plataforma Arquitectura. For the built architecture project: “Fab-Lab.” Plataforma Arquitectura is the most visited architecture web page in Spanish. https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/783863/number-oda16-estos-son-las-15-obras-finalistas-para-el-premio-a-la-mejor-arquitectura-en-espanol 

 

2015 Finalist, Professional Hand. Ken Roberts (KRob) International Delineation Competition, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, Texas. For architectural drawing: “Sublimation Series.” The Ken Roberts International Delineation Competition is the most senior architectural drawing competition currently in operation in the world. There were 7 finalists in this category, selected from more than 400 submissions worldwide.

 

2014 Honorable Mention. National Biennial of Architecture, Caracas, Venezuela. For the built architecture industrial project: “Fab-Lab.” The National Biennial is a peer-reviewed competition organized by the Venezuelan Society of Architects that recognizes outstanding built/unbuilt projects. Selected from more than 300 projects nationwide.

 

2011 Best Professor Award. Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. Awarded by the Department of Architecture students.

 

2007 Best Professor Award. Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. Awarded by the Department of Architecture students.

 

2006 Honorable Mention. National Biennial of Architecture and Design, V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela. For “Casa Fractal 2.7.” The National Biennial is a peer-reviewed architecture competition organized by the Venezuelan Society of Architects. Awarded from more than 250 projects nationwide.

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2006 Finalist, “Best 100 Projects.” XV Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. 

The International Biennial of Architecture is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries. Selected as a finalist from more than 500 submissions.

 

The International Biennial of Architecture is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries. Selected as a finalist from more than 500 submissions.

 

2006 Best Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. Awarded by the Department of Architecture students.

 

2005 Best Professor. Escuela de Arquitectura, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela. Awarded by the Department of Architecture students.

 

2002 Honorable Mention. National Biennial of Architecture and Design, Salón Malaussena III, Valencia, Venezuela. For industrial design project: “F-2000 Chair.” Awarded from among 300 projects nationwide.

 

2002 Finalist. Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU), Santiago, Chile. For built project: “Symbiosis II.” The Ibero-American Biennial is one of the three most important Architecture events min America. It includes projects from all countries in the
Americas, plus Spain and Portugal. This house project was selected as one of the 28 finalists from among more than 600 submissions. http://www.bienalesdearquitectura.es/index.php/es/iii-biau.

 

2000 Honorable Mention. XII Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. For built project: “Symbiosis II.” The International Biennial of Architecture is one of the three most
important architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries. This house project was selected as finalist from among more than 400 submissions.

 

2000 International Faculty Research Award. The Government of Canada / Embassy in Caracas. For the research project: “Architecture and the Global Exchange.”

 

2000 Second Place. National Cinemateque Competition. The Venezuelan Society of Architects, Caracas, Venezuela. Awarded from 150 entries nationwide.

 

1998 Honorable Mention. XI Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. For the project: “Simbiosis I.” The International Biennial of Architecture is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries.
This project was selected from among more than 450 submissions.
https://www.baq-cae.ec/historia/

 

1997 Competition Winner. Restoration of the Municipal Theater of Caracas, Government of Caracas, Venezuela.

 

1992 International Scholarship Award. Fundación Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho,
Government of Venezuela. $64,000 awarded to pursue the Master of Architecture at Cornell University.

 

1991 Winner. National Architecture Competition. Museo de las Artes del Fuego de Caracas [Museum of Fire Arts], Caracas. Venezuela. Selected Architect for the development of the project for the “Museo de las Artes del Fuego de Caracas.”

 

1989 Diploma, “Highest Achievements in Architecture Studies.” Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

 

Funded Research Projects

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2018 Principal Investigator. “Revitalizing Neglected Public Spaces with Recycled Plastics.” Texas A&M University Triads for Transformation. With Prof. Weiling He (Department of Architecture) and Prof. Terry Creasy (Department of Materials Science and Engineering). December 2018-present. ($34,000).

2002 Principal Investigator. “Symbiosis II” (Finalist Project). Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU), Santiago, Chile. ($3,500)

2000 Principal Investigator. “Architecture and the Global Exchange.” The Government of Canada / Embassy in Caracas International Faculty Research Award. ($7,500).

1992 International Scholarship Award. Fundación Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho,
Government of Venezuela. $64,000 awarded to pursue the Master of Architecture at Cornell University.

 

 

 

Professional and Creative Work: Entries in Peer-Reviewed (Juried) Exhibitions

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2020

1.- Curator’s Voice Art Projects, Projections #27

110 Works selected amongst more than 450 submissions internationally.

 

2.- Curator’s Voice Art Projects, Hybrids Series #03

110 Works selected amongst more than 450 submissions internationally.

 

3.- Curator’s Voice Art Projects, Hybrids Series #06

110 Works selected amongst more than 450 submissions internationally.

 

3.- Curator’s Voice Art Projects, Hybrids Series #06

110 Works selected amongst more than 450 submissions internationally.

 

4.- Art in the Time of Corona. Dab Art Co / Artsy

Online Exhibition with 2.3 millions visitors a month.

 

5.- 7th Annual Abstract Exhibition. Gillia Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland Or.

 

6.- CityScape International Exhibition.

 

7.- California Art League Exhibition.

 

8.- State of the Arts 2020 Exhibition. Prairie Village Arts Council.

 

9.- Modern Art National Juried Exhibition at the Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary. Among 59 accepted works from more than 520 submissions nationwide.

 

10.- 26th Arts North International Exhibition. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

[Jan 2021] 150 selected works from more that 750 submissions nationwide. Hybrid Series #05

 

11.- 26th Arts North International Exhibition. Hopkins Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

[Jan 2021] 150 selected works from more that 750 submissions nationwide. Hybrid Series #06

 

12.- Drawn to Paper Exhibition at Atlantic Gallery, Chelsea, New York City. [jan 2021]

31 works selected from more than 800 submissions internationally.

 

13.- 2021 International Juried Exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Art, New Jersey. 51 works selected from 742 submissions internationally. Hybrid Series #04

 

14.- 2021 International Juried Exhibition at the Center for Contemporary Art, New Jersey. 51 works selected from 742 submissions internationally. Hybrid Series #12

 

15.- Malamegi Lab /  Arts Laboratory Online Exhibition.

 

16.- ArtBox Projects, Zurich 

 

 

2019 Artwork: “TX series.” Mixed media/drawing.

Venue: Perceptive Sentiment Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: Art Room, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: August 15-Sept 28, 2019
Acceptance: Among 6 selected artists.

Link: https://artandseek.org/calendar/event/99021/perceptive-sentiment

https://artroomfw.org/what-we-do/exhibition

 

2019 Artwork: “Projection Series #28.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: 14th Annual 2019 California Open Art Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: TAG, Los Angeles, California .
Date: August 2019

Acceptance: 7.8% (110 Selected works from more than 1,400 submissions nationwide).

Link: https://www.taggallery.net/2019-ca-open-exhibition-page 

 

2019 Artwork: “Collage.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: 14th Annual 2019 California Open Art Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: TAG, Los Angeles, California.

Date: August 2019
Acceptance: 7.8% (110 Selected works from more than 1,400 submissions nationwide).

Link: https://www.taggallery.net/2019-ca-open-exhibition-page

 

2018 Artwork: “Projection Series.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Ken Roberts International Architectural Delineation Competition (KRob). American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, Texas.
Date: October-November 2018

Acceptance: Among 8 finalists in category from more than 300 submissions worldwide. The Ken Roberts Competition is the most senior architectural drawing competition currently in operation anywhere in the world.

Award: Finalist

Link: https://krobarch.com/
https://krobarch.com/winners#2018

 

2018 Artwork: “The Mask Compresses Our Squared Flower.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Wynwood Juried Art Exhibition, Miami, Florida.
Date: October 2018
Acceptance: 6% (30 selected artists from more than 500 submissions nationwide).
Link: http://www.curatorsvoice.com/

 

2018 Artwork: “Projections #28.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Wynwood Juried Art Exhibition, Miami, Florida.
Date: October 2018
Acceptance: 6% (30 selected artists from more than 500 submissions nationwide).
Link: http://www.curatorsvoice.com/

http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2018/9/12/arch-profs-drawing-selected-art-exhibit/

 

2018 Artwork: “Projections Series.” Mixed media.
Venue: Sixth Annual ArtSpace 111 Regional Juried Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: ArtSpace 111. Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: September 2018

Acceptance: 4% (35 selected works from more than 800 submissions nationwide).
Link: https://artspace111.com/exhibitions/103-sixth-annual-artspace111-regional-ju ried-exhibition-juried-by-hilde-nelson/overview/

http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2019/6/19/profs-drawing-chosen-prestigious-texas-gallery-exhibition/

 

2018 Artwork: “Projections #9.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: 13th Annual 2018 California Open Art Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: TAG, Los Angeles, California.
Date: August 2018
Acceptance: 6.9% (108 selected works from 1,547 submissions nationwide).
Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58c32a05bf629a853350a231/5aa1cb709140b77eb9935ac8/1520552819521/2018+CA+Open+Prospectus+.pdf

 

2018 Artwork: “Sublimation Series #24.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Fun House 2018: Art of the Surreal, Bizarre & Fantastic. Biennial Juried National Contemporary Art Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: Barrett Art Center, New York, NY. 

Date: April 2018
Acceptance: 7.8% approval rate. (75 selected works from 960 submissions nationwide).
Link: https://www.barrettartcenter.org/fh2018-exhibition-page

https://www.barrettartcenter.org/fh-18-artwork

http://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2018/4/16/prof-drawing-prestigious-new-york-art-exhibit/

 

2017 Artwork: “Sublimation Series #25.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: 12th Annual 2018 California Open Art Exhibition. Hosting Gallery: TAG, Los Angeles, California.
Date: August-September 2017

Acceptance: 5% (79 Finalists, selected from more than 1,400 submissions nationwide).

Link: https://www.taggallery.net/ca-open-2017

 

2016 Artwork: ‘Sublimation Series.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Juried Art Exhibition: Unconscious Mind in Action. Hosting Gallery: Seyhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, California.
Date: September 2016

Acceptance: 10% (40 selected works from more than 400 submissions nationwide.)

Link: http://www.seyhoungallery.net/

 

2016 Architecture Project: “Fab-Lab.” Built.

Venue: Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU), Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Date: July-August 2016

Acceptance: 17% (194 projects selected from more than 1,100 entries).The Ibero-American Biennial is one of the three most important architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries in the Americas, plus Spain and Portugal.

Award: Finalist

Link: http://www.bienalesdearquitectura.es/index.php/es/propuestas-por-paises/6446-venezuela-fab-lab

 

2016 Artwork: “Assemblage.” Mixed media/wood+acrylic.
Venue: Hecho en Dallas Art Exhibition. Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas.

Date: June 2016

Acceptance: Among 44 selected artists.

Link: https://youtu.be/F9SGAJTXe3U

 

2015 Artwork: “Projections Series.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: Ken Roberts International Architectural Delineation Competition (KRob). American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, Texas.

Date: October 2015

Acceptance: 2% (Amongst 7 finalists in category, selected from more
than 400 submissions worldwide.)

Award: Finalist, Professional Hand.

Link https://krobarch.com/

https://krobarch.com/winners#2015

 

2015 Artwork: “Selected works.” Paintings, collages, assemblages.
Venue: Collective Exhibition, RLow Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas.

Date: March 2015

Acceptance: 10 selected artists

Link: http://www.rebeccalow.com/

 

2014 Artwork: “Casa G”. Built project.
Venue: National Biennial of Architecture, Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, Venezuela

Date: July-September 2014

Acceptance: est. 7% (35 selected projects among 500 submissions nationwide.)

Link https://issuu.com/revistacav/docs/xibna_reel

 

2014 Artwork: “Fab-Lab.” Industrial built project.
Venue: National Biennial of Architecture, Venezuelan Society of Architects, Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, Venezuela.

Acceptance: est. 8% (30 selected Among 350 projects submitted nationwide.)

Date: July - September 2014

Award: Honorable Mention

Link https://issuu.com/revistacav/docs/xibna_reel

 

2013 Artwork: “Hibridación al Cubo.”
Venue: National Fine Art Biennial Exhibition. Dycvensa Museum Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: August 2013

Acceptance: 3% (30 selected among 940 submissions nationwide.).

 

2011 Artwork: “Ensamblaje.” Assemblage
Venue: National Fine Art Biennial Exhibition. Dycvensa Museum Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: August 2011

 

2007 Artwork: “ Ensamblaje” Assemblage. Mixed Media.
Venue: National Exhibition of Art, Fundación Acción Solidaria, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa Fractal 2.7.” Built.

Venue: National Biennial of Architecture and Design, V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

Date: 2006

Acceptance: Awarded from more than 250 projects nationwide.

Award: Honorable Mention.

 

2006 Architecture Project: ”Casa G”, Built.

Venue: XV Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

Date: October 2006

Acceptance: Selected as a finalist from more than 500 submissions.

Award: Finalist, “Best 100 Projects.”

XV Bienal de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. 

The International Biennial of Architecture is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries. Selected as a finalist from more than 500 submissions.

 

2002 Architecture Project: “Symbiosis II.” Built project.
Venue: Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU), Santiago, Chile

Date: September 2002

Acceptance:  4.6% (Selected as one of the 28 finalists amongst more than 600 submissions.). The Ibero-American Biennial is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries in the Americas, plus Spain and Portugal.

Award: Finalist

Link http://www.bienalesdearquitectura.es/index.php/es/iii-biau/6756-iii-biau-venezuela-finalista-vivienda-unifamiliar-simbiosis-ii.html

 

2000 Architecture Project: “Symbiosis II.” Built Project.

Venue: XII XI Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

Date: October 2000

Acceptance: Selected from more than 480 submissions.

Award: Honorable Mention

The Bienal Panamericana de Quito is an International Biennial of Architecture and  is one of the three most important architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries.

 

2000 Architecture Project: Proposal for the new building.

Venue: Concurso Nacional para la nueva sede de la Cinemateca Nacional [National Cinemateque Competition], Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: July 2000

Acceptance: Awarded from 150 entries nationwide.

Award: Second Place

 

El Concurso Nacional para la nueva sede de la Cinemateca Nacional [The National Cinemateque Competition] was organized by The Venezuelan Society of Architects in Caracas, Venezuela.

 

1998 Architecture Project: “Symbiosis II.” Built project.

Venue: XI Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

Date:

Acceptance: Selected from among more than 450 submissions.

Award: Honorable Mention

XI Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito, Ecuador. Is an International Biennial of Architecture and is one of the three most important Architecture events in the Americas. It includes projects from all countries.

https://www.baq-cae.ec/historia/

 

1998 Architecture Project: “Simbiosis I.” Built project.
Venue: National Biennial of Architecture, Venezuelan Society of Architects, Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: July-September 1998

Acceptance: 8% (40 selected projects among more than 500 submissions nationwide.). The National Biennial is the most important architecture event in the country.

 

1998 Architecture Project: “Simbiosis II.” Built project.
Venue: National Biennial of Architecture, Venezuelan Society of Architects, Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: July-September 1998

Acceptance: 8% (40 selected projects among more than 500 submissions nationwide.).The National Biennial is the most important architecture event in the country.

 

1998 Architecture Project: “House BP.” Built project.
Venue: National Biennial of Architecture, Venezuelan Society of Architects, Museum of Modern Art, Caracas, Venezuela.

Date: July-September 1998

Acceptance: 8% (40 selected projects among more than 500 submissions nationwide.).The National Biennial is the most important architecture event in 

the country

 

 

 

Professional and Creative Work: Entries in Invited Exhibitions

 

2019 Artwork: “Projection Series.” Mixed media/drawing.
Venue: KRob International Delineation Competition Winners. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

 

2009 Architecture project: “Vivir en Verde” Living in Green.

Venue: Architecture Exhibition. Deconews Magazine, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2008 Architecture Project: “Recent Projects.”
Venue: Solo exhibition of art and architecture. Venezuelan Society of 

Architects, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2008 Architecture Project: “Arquitectura X Procesos.”
Venue:  Architecture Exhibition, Fundación Espacio, Corp Banca, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2007 Artwork: “Architects/Artists Exhibition.”
Venue: Venezuelan Society of Architects, Caracas ,Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa Fractal 2.7.”
Venue: XV Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

2006 Architecture Project: Casa Híbrido.”
Venue: XV Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa Fractal.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa Híbrido.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa RE.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Casa Límite.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2006 Architecture Project: “Commercial Project.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2004 Architecture Project: “Casa G.”
Venue: Architecture National Competition V Salón Malaussena, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2004 Architecture Project: “Casa G.”
Venue: XIV Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

2001 Architecture Project: “Casa Simbiosis I”.
Venue: National Architecture Biennial of Venezuela, Museum of Contemporary Art, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2000 Architecture Project: “ Casa Simbiosis II.”
Venue: XII Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

2000 Architecture Project: “Casa BP.”
Venue: XII Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

2000 Architecture Project: “Competition Winners.”
Venue: Architecture Exhibition, National Cinematheque Competition, National Gallery of Art, Caracas, Venezuela

 

2000 Architecture Project: Architecture Exhibition, National Homeless Shelter Competition.
Venue: National Gallery of Art, Caracas, Venezuela

 

1998 Architecture Project: “ Casa Simbiosis I.” 
Venue: XI Bienal Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito (BAQ), Quito, Ecuador.

 

1996 Artwork: Collage #12.”
Venue: Collective Painting Exhibition, Art Gallery Apeiron, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

1995 Artwork: “Naturalis.” Painting.
Venue: Collective Painting Exhibition, Art Gallery Apeiron, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

1995 Architecture Project: Architecture Faculty Exhibition.
Venue: Department of Architecture, U.S.B. Caracas, Venezuela.

 

1994 Architecture Project: Best Graduate Work Exhibition
Venue: Hartell Gallery, Department of Architecture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

 

1994 Architecture Project: Thesis Exhibition, “Fragments, Notions of Space.”
Venue: Hartell Gallery, Department of Architecture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

 

1993 Artwork: “Bugs.” Painting Exhibition.
Venue: Olive Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

 

1991 Architecture Project: Architecture proposal for the Nara Convention Hall 

Venue: International Competition, Nara, Japan.

 

 

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals and Professional Publications

 

Pending Borges, Alejandro. “Other Shadows: Decolonizing the Creative Process in the Liquid Modernity.” Journal of Architectural Education. (Submitted and Under Review.). Submitted February 2020.

 

2014 Borges, Alejandro. “Arquelogía del espacio: Del fragmento a la idea globalizadora” [Archeology of the Space: From Fragment to the Globalized Idea]. Entre Rayas: La Revista de Arquitectura [Arquitectura Virtual XII] 103 (2014): 38-48. ISSN: 1316-0257. (https://entrerayas.com/2014/03/arqueologia-del-espacio-del-fragmento-a-la-idea-globalizadora/ and https://issuu.com/entrerayas/docs/revista_entre_rayas_103). 

 

1997 Borges, Alejandro. “Imágenes Híbridas, Contexto y Globalización” [Hybrid Images, Context and Globalization]. Argos 26-27 (1997): 101-112.

 

 

Publications in Professional Architecture Books and Magazines

(Editorial Board or Peer-reviewed)

 

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. Feature Drawing: Digital / Analog. Texas Architect Magazine. May-June 2019. Texas Architect Magazine is the official publication of Texas Society of Architects. (https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2019/05/02/alejandro-borges/).Invited by editor to submit artwork.

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Drawing: “Projection Series”. KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist

https://www.krobarch.com/winners

 

 

2014 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Project: “Fab-Lab." Entre Rayas: La Revista de Arquitectura [Arquitectura de Servicios IV] 108: 26-31 (+ cover image). (https://entrerayas.com/2014/12/fab-lab/ and https://issuu.com/entrerayas/docs/revista_entre_rayas_108). Also published on Plataforma Arquitectura (https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/02-45584/casa-g-alejandro-borges-gonzalez). Editorial board-reviewed and selected.

 

2014 Borges, Alejandro.Featured Project: “Fab-Lab”, Revista EntreRayas, Cover,#108

https://entrerayas.com/2014/12/fab-lab/

https://issuu.com/entrerayas/docs/revista_entre_rayas_108

 

2012 Borges, Alejandro, “Mnemosyne, The House as a fragment of Memory”. 

Invited article, Habitat Plus Mag [Need publication info, page numbrs, etc. URLs?]

 

2009 Borges, Alejandro, “Living in Green”. Architecture Exhibition. Deconews Magazine,  Caracas, Venezuela

 

 

2008 Borges, Alejandro, House Project : “Ensamblaje”, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine, October

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “ House G”, Arhitecture 1906. International 

Magazine, October. Rumania

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “Hybrid House 0406”, Entre rayas/ Architecture 

Magazine,  Nº 62. August

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, Commercial Project: “ Office+Retail+Hotel building”, 

Entre rayas/ Architecture, Nº 62, August

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “House Re”, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine.

Nº 61

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “House Fractal 2.7”, Entre rayas/ Architecture 

Magazine. Nº 61

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “House Límite”, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine, Nº 60

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, Commercial Project: “ Retail Building”, Entre rayas/ Architecture 

Magazine, Nº 60

 

2006 Borges, Alejandro, House Fractal 2.7, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine. Nº 60

 

2005 Borges, Alejandro, “Un-private spaces”, InForm Magazine, Department of Architecture, University of Nebraska, U.S.A.

 

2005 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “House Fractal 2.7”, Entre rayas/ Architecture 

Magazine, Nº 54

 

 

2004 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “House G”, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine, 

Nº 47

 

2001 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “Simbiosis II”, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine, March

 

2001 Borges, Alejandro, House Project: “Simbiosis II”, Habitat / Architecture Magazine

 

2000 Borges, Alejandro, Architectural proposal, National Cinemateque Competition, 

Inmuebles magazine, November

 

2000 Featured Project: “House B-P”, Todo en Domingo Magazine, El Nacional, National Newspaper

 

2000 “Venezuelan Architecture at the International Biennial of Architecture/ BAQ”, Simbiosis II, Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine

 

2000 “Venezuelan Houses”, Feature Project: Simbiosis II, Entre rayas/ Architecture  Magazine April

 

2000 “Five Projects for the National Cinemateque” –  National Art Gallery Publication, Caracas, Venezuela

 

2000 National Cinemateque National Competition Finalist –  Inmuebles Magazine, Caracas, Venezuela

 

1998 “National Biennial of Architecture,” Featured Project: Simbiosis I, 

Entre rayas/ Architecture Magazine

 

1998 “Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura”, Simbiosis I –  Inmuebles. 1998

 

 

Publications in Professional Architecture Digital Media (Editorial Board or Peer-reviewed)

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Drawing: “Projection Series”. KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist

https://www.krobarch.com/winners

 

2016 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Project: “FAB-LAB.” ArchDaily-Brazil. January 24, 2015. ArchDaily is the most visited architecture website worldwide, with over 500,000 daily readers and about 160 million page views per month.Peer-reviewed submission.

https://www.archdaily.com.br/br/784100/conheca-os-194-projetos-selecionadas- para-participar-na-x-biau-em-sao-paulo ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all

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2015 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Project: “FAB-LAB.” ArchDaily-Mexico. January 24, 2015. ArchDaily is the most visited architecture website worldwide, with over 500,000 daily readers and about 160 million page views per month. 

(https://www.archdaily.mx/mx/760895/fab-lab-alejandro-borges-gonzalez). Also published on Plataforma Arquitectura 

(https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/760895/fab-lab-alejandro-borges-gonzalez). Peer-reviewed submission.

 

2015 Borges, Alejandro. “Casa Ensamblaje”, ArchDaily-Mexico. 2015

ArchDaily is the most visited architecture website worldwide, with over 500,000 daily readers and about 160 million page views per month

https://www.archdaily.mx/search/mx/all?q=alejandro%20borges

Peer-reviewed submission.

 

2015 Borges, Alejandro. KROB International Delineation Competition. Finalist.

https://www.krobarch.com/winners

Peer-reviewed submission.

 

2015 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Project: “Fab-Lab”, Plataforma Arquitectura,

https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/760895/fab-lab-alejandro-borges-gonzalez

Peer-reviewed submission.

 

2014 Borges, Alejandro. “Casa G”, ArchDaily-Mexico. 2014

ArchDaily is the most visited architecture website worldwide, with over 500,000 daily readers and about 160 million page views per month

https://www.archdaily.mx/search/mx/all?q=alejandro%20borges

Peer-reviewed submission.

 

2012 Borges, Alejandro. Featured Project: “Casa Ensamblaje”, Plataforma Arquitectura,

https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/02-42825/casa-ensamblaje-alejandro-borges- gonzalez?ad_source=search&ad_medium=search_result_all

Peer-reviewed submission.

 

 

Presentations at Peer-Reviewed Conferences

 

Accepted Borges, Alejandro. “Collisions: On Projections and Creativity in Architecture.” Paper to be presented at the Design and Communication Association DCA 2020: Perception to Execution International Conference, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, GA, October 21-24, 2020.

 

Accepted Borges, Alejandro. “Architecture and the Creative Shadow.” Paper to be presented at the Transformational Teaching & Learning Conference, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, April 29-30, 2020.

 

Accepted Borges, Alejandro. “On Shadows: Projections and the Creative Process in Architecture.” Paper to be presented at the S.ARCH International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, April 7-9, 2020.

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. “Texas as a De-Collage, Reconfiguring Centrality." Paper presented at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) 2019 Congress: Nuestra América: Justice and Inclusion, Boston, MA, May 24-27, 2019. (Acceptance rate 25%).

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. “Blurred Limits, On Shadows, Projections and Hitchcock’s Rear Window.” Paper presented at the Architecture and Film Symposium, College of Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 4-15, 2019 (Abstract: https://issuu.com/architectureandfilm/docs/architecture_film_abstract_booklet). 

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. “Hinges: Articulating the Limits of Inside / Out.” Paper presented at the 2019 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)/European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) Teachers Conference, Practice of Teaching | Teaching of Practice: The Teacher’s Hunch, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium, June 28-29, 2019.

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro. “Mechanisms of Mediation: Architecture and Representation.” Paper presented at the S.ARCH International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment, Venice, Italy, May 22-24, 2018. (Acceptance rate 30%).

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro. “Reconfiguring the Center: An Urban Project for Bryan, Texas.” Paper presented at the S.ARCH International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment, Venice, Italy, May, 2018. (Acceptance rate 30%).

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro, and Weiling He. “The Moment of Beginnings.” Paper presented at the National Conference on the Beginning Design Student (NCBDS) 34, March 1-3, 2018, University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, Cincinnati, OH. (Acceptance rate 30%).

 

1999 Borges, Alejandro. “Hybrid Images, Context and Globalization.” Paper presented at the 1999 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Southeast Regional Conference, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

1997 Borges, Alejandro. “Arquitectura de Intercambio Global.” Research project presentation at the XVII Conferencia Latinoamericana de Escuelas y Facultades de Arquitectura (CLEFA),Cuenca, Ecuador, November 6-9, 1997.

 

 

 

Invited Lectures & Keynote Addresses

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. Invited Speaker at Immersion, Knowledge, Resilience, 

Inclusion: The Texas Society of Architects 80th Annual Conference and Design Expo, Moody Gardens, Galveston, TX, October 24–26, 2019.

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro, and Weiling He. Lecture + Design Workshop. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. April 2019.

 

2017 Borges, Alejandro. Invited keynote speaker. ENLACES 2017. American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, TX.

 

2014 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Integration of the Arts Lecture Series. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, September 24, 2014. (https://entrerayas.com/2014/09/integration-of-the-arts/).

 

2013 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Department of Architecture Lecture Series. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, February 23, 2013. (https://one.arch.tamu.edu/news/2015/2/25/spring-architecture-lectures/). 

 

2012 Borges, Alejandro. “Sketches of Frank Gehry.” Fundación Espacio, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2011 Borges, Alejandro. “Dubai: Ciudad o Anti Ciudad?” Dubai:City or Anti-city?. Fundación Espacio, Cultural Center, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2011 Borges, Alejandro. “Ciudad o Anti Ciudad?” Dubai: City or Anti-city?.” Venezuelan Society of Architects, Cultural Center, Caracas.

 

2011 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

2007 Borges, Alejandro. “Arquitectura X Procesos.” Fundación Espacio, Cultural Center, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

2004 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Colegio de Arquitectos, Valencia, Venezuela.

 

2004 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects”, Alejandro Borges Architect,  Universidad de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela.

 

2003 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Special Guest Lecture for the International Biennial of Quito Kick-off Event, Quito, Ecuador.

 

2003 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Universidad Católica de Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.

 

2003 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

 

2003 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Universidad de Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador.

 

2003 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Universidad Francisco de Paula, Cúcuta, Colombia.

 

1999 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

1998 Borges, Alejandro. “Recent Projects.” Operas Primas, Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.

 

 

Invited Juror for International Competitions

 

2019 Borges, Alejandro. Invited Juror. Ken Roberts International Architectural Delineation Competition (KRob). American Institute of Architects (AIA), Dallas, Texas. The Ken Roberts Competition is the most senior architectural drawing competition currently in operation anywhere in the world.

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Recognition/Citation of Work in the Print and Digital Media

 

2020 Arquitectura VZL. [ @arquitecturavzl ] Peer-reviewed Instagram Publication. Project: Simbiosis I and II.

 

2020 Master Section. [ @mastersection ] Peer-reviewed Instagram Publication. Archeologies Series 2.

 

2019 Mills, Hollis. “Recycle, Redesign, Repeat.” The Battalion (Texas A&M University), January 22, 2019 (http://www.thebatt.com/life-arts/recycle-redesign-repeat/article_408f2fd8-1ed3-11e9-a831-17189f9580cb.html).

 

2018 Borges, Alejandro, California Juried Exhibition Catalog, 13th California Juried 

Exhibition., Los Angeles, 5458 Wilshire blvd. CA 44006789.1-1-1-s

 

2014 “UESEBISTAS RECONOCIDOS EN LA XI BIENAL NACIONAL DE ARQUITECTURA.” La Coordinación: Arquitectura USB, November 28, 2014. (https://coordinacionarqusb.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/uesebistas-reconocidos-en-la-xi-bienal-nacional-de-arquitectura/).

 

2013 “El arquitecto es como un director de orquesta”. Entrevista a ALEJANDRO BORGES en la sección “Arquitecto del mes” en la página Masisa Inspira. La Coordinación: Arquitectura USB, November 2, 2013. (https://coordinacionarqusb.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/el-arquitecto-es-como-un-director-de-orquesta-entrevista-a-alejandro-borges-en-la-seccion-arquitecto-del-mes-en-la-pagina-masisa-inspira/).

 

2013 “ALEJANDRO BORGES participa en el XI Salón de Artes Visuales DYCVENSA 2013.” La Coordinación: Arquitectura USB, October 23, 2013. (https://coordinacionarqusb.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/alejandro-borges-participa-en-el-xi-salon-de-artes-visuales-dycvensa-2013/).

 

2010 Pastorelli, Giuliano. “Casa Ensamblaje / Alejandro Borges González.” Plataforma Arquitectura, May 10, 2010.

https://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/cl/02-42825/casa-ensamblaje-alejandro-borges-gonzalez

 

2003 Featured Projects: “Simbiosis I and II”, Architettura Iberoamericana, Book. Napoli. Italia

 

2002 Casas Latinoamericanas, Simbiosis IyII, Quito,  Ecuador

 

2002 Featured Project: “Simbiosis II” Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture, Chile 2002

 

2001 Featured Project: “ Simbiosis I and II”, Casas Latinoamericanas, Book. Quito, Ecuador. 

 

2001 “La Construcción de America del Sur”. Featured Project: Simbiosis II. Buenos Aires, 

Argentina

 

1999 “ Arquitectura en adobe y mangle”. Nuevo Día. (National Newspaper). San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 4th, 1999.

 

1999 “ Sobre Arquitectura en adobe y mangle”. Primera Hora. (National Newspaper). San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 4th, 1999.

 

1998 “Austeridad como promesa”.  El Universal. ( National Newspaper). William Niño Araque. Caracas, September 1998.