KENNETH ROMÁN GIL CV+PORTFOLIO

Kenneth Román Gil30, Residencial Torrelobatón11406 Jerez de la Frontera (Spain)(0034) 699 394 777kenneth.roman.gil@gmail.com

spanishJuly, 3rd 1982

PERSONAL INFORMATIONname

address

telephonee-mail

nationalitydate of birth

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATIONArchitecture Degree, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Sevilla (Higher Technical School of Architecture of Seville), Spain. At present developing Final Degree Project. Last Project mark (5th course): 8.5 out of 10.

Sep2002-Feb2010

B1 English Course passed at the Language Institute at the University of SevilleSep2007-Jun2008

A2 English Course passed at the Language Institute at the University of SevilleSep2006-Jun2007

Compact Course of English at the Kings School of English (Bournemouth, England), Level Pre-Advanced. (15 h/wk during 3 weeks)

Jul2007-Aug2008

TRAINING COURSES“Specialization Seminar in Contemporary Photography: The Portrait”. Organized by Valentin de Madariaga Foundation - MP Seville and the Faculty of Geography and History at the University of Seville

Mar2010

“Conferences on Accessibility to Buildings”. Organized by the Higher Technical School of Architecture at the University of Seville and directed by Doctor of Architecture Santiago Quesada García.

Jan2009

“International Congress South Scriptures: Spain - Italy - Maghreb”. Organized by Cultural Circle of Arab Studies and directed by Doctor of Italian Studies Mercedes Arriaga Florez.

May2008

“First International Congress of Contemporary Architecture Masters”. Organized by the International University of Andalusia.

Feb2008

“Conferences on Elimination of Architectural Barriers”. Organized by the Higher Technical School of Architecture at the University of Seville and directed by Doctor of Architecture J. Ramon Moreno Perez.

Dec2007

“Congress Human Factor: Voices of Our Time”. Organized by the Secretariat for Cultural Promotion of the University of Sevilla.

Jun2007

“Lecture Series of the Architecture Cultural Week”. Organised by the University of Sevilla.Feb2006

WORK EXPERIENCESupport Teacher of Mathematics, English and Language with teenage students at High School.Sep2007-Jun2010

Contributing member of the association “Architecture and Social Commitment” in Seville. Management and Collaboration in Architecture Projects for Neighborhoods.

Sep2007-Mar2009

Contributing in Manuel Castellano Architecture Studio in Jerez de la Frontera.Jul2008-Aug2008

Research Paper about dwelling and development in Poligono Sur (Seville) for the Higher Technical School of Architecture at the University of Seville.

Sep2007-Feb2008

Monitor of Art Workshops with teenagers for an Activity Program of the City Council of Seville.Dec2008

SpanishMother Tongue

Advanced knowledge of English (excellent reading skills; excellent writing skills and good verbal skills.Other Languages

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Mystery Shopper for Taylor Nelson Sofres Company and Multy-Value Company.Oct2009-Mar2010

Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point); Advanced level of Autocad; Cype CAD; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Corel Draw; Sketchup.

Driving license.

Other Skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOrganization of activities for the Cultural Week of the School of Architecture at the University of Seville.Feb2006&Feb2007

C.B. La Asuncion Coach, (a basketball team who played in children category in Jerez de la Frontera).Sep2000-Jun2001

Project publication about an Intervention in the environment of the Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera.Jun2005

KENNETH ROMÁN GIL PROJECTS

1.- Intervention in the environment of the Cathedral of Jerez de la Frontera

2.- House for a Sculptor in Seville

3.- 150 Subsidized Housing in Los Bermejales. Seville

4.- Leisure Centre in Sancti Petri. Chiclana de la Frontera

5.- Rehabilitation of the Former Normal School as a Cultural Center in Cordoba

6.- Conservatory of Music in Seville

7.- Land Art in Maria Luisa Park in SevilleCONTENTS

Intervention in the Environment of the Cathedral of Jerez de la FronteraHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 3 - Professor: Fernando Carrascal and José Luis Daroca - Academic Year 2004-2005

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The project is based on retrieving and organizing the urban fabric of the historic center of Jerez, particularly in the area of the Cathedral, characterized by large differences in elevation which, along with mismanagement of public spaces, make that an area, which should primarily be a cultural historic landmark, becoming an area of passage and parking of vehicles, without any attraction for visitors.Thus, the proposal is to create a continuous area of gentle slopes, which lead us naturally to the various attractions of the whole, creating an attractive route for tourists and the inhabitants of the city.We extend Encarnacion Square turning it into the only horizontal plane union of two streets: Manuel Maria Gonzalez and Arroyo. With all this facts, we get a smooth transit for us, from the commercial area of the city to the new Music Center and Exhibition, which will provide life-building to this area of the city.

longitudinal section of De La Rosa Street

cross section of Cazorla Baja Street

longitudinal section Arroyo Street

general layout of the intervention

AUDITORIO

HOTEL

MUSEO

HOTELMUSEO

ALCÁZAR

House for a Sculptor in SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Basis of Dwelling - Professors: Enrique de Haro and Jorge Peña - Academic Year 2005-2006

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The housing proposal is a cube of 8 meters square, which is 0.95 meters dunked under the level of the firm. The house is a workshop-house for a sculptor. It is inserted at the end of the basin of the Guadalquivir River in Seville. So the place has a great views of the river and the whole forest on the west bank. The orientation of the building is given, in addition to these views, because of its relationship with the sculpture commemorating of the V Centenary of the Discovery of America. Two walls with 35 cm thick cross the house going out of it, and show us the direction of these two magnificent views, thus linking them with the own home.

first floorground floor

southeast elevation

northwest elevation

southwest elevationsection b-b’section a-a’

northeast elevation

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a

150 Subsidized Housing in Los Bermejales. SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 4 - Professor: Iñaki Sánchez-Cid - Academic Year 2007-2008

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_Residencial: Three pieces are proposed. The first one is a longitudinal piece which is aligned to the main road of the site, and it will make closing the neighborhood streets that lead to the sun. The second piece is oriented east-west, and it will make a filter between the two large spaces that are created. Finally, the southernmost piece will end the quarter, and primarily the boulevard that runs along Los Bermejales from north to south._Public Area: located on the limit of the block and it’s proposed as a continuation of the boulevard of Los Bermejales._Private Area: located on the center of the block and embraced by the different proposals. It consists of a green area that runs along the winding, creating different sub-spaces within their own area to be devoted to various uses, such as children's play area, meeting areas for the elderly, reading areas, and transit ... differ by the type of pavement.From public to private:Finally, in the southern part of the site, it is proposed a piece that works as a closure. This limit-piece works as a barrier to the outside and as a bank to the inside. The element is also designed in a way that saves the elevation difference between the inner square and the rest of the solar environment and neighborhood.

typical floor

location plan and floor covering

ground floor

planta parking

public area

limit-piece

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section b-b’

section c-c’

section a-a’

TYPOLOGIESwet zone

circulations

day area

night area

150 Subsidized Housing in Los Bermejales. SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 4 - Professor: Iñaki Sánchez-Cid - Academic Year 2007-2008

Leisure Centre in Sancti Petri. Chiclana de la FronteraHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 3 - Professor: Óscar Rodríguez - Academic Year 2006-2007

4first floor

The environment of the Leisure Centre has been rearranged with the opening of a great ride that runs through the Village of Sancti Petri from north to south. The building consists of three parts that are implanted into the site, so that two of them are aligned to the edge of the plot, and the other is oriented in the direction of view of the Castle of Sancti Petri which is located at sea.The piece that is oriented to the Castle will be opened at the edge overlooking the beach, so as to create terraces for restaurants with a semi-outdoor, and with magnificent views of the beach and the Castle.The interior space created on the ground floor is partly protected by a curved roof that links the restore pieces with the trade and cinemas ones. Two great passages, one next to the communication core and another one in the stores, through the building at ground floor, so that the interior space is connected with the two walkways that surround the Leisure Centre.

ground floorlocation plan

section 3-3'

section 1-1'

section 2-2'

Rehabilitation of the Former Normal School as a Cultural Center in CordobaHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 5 - Professor: Antonio Barrionuevo - Academic Year 2008-2009

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FLOOR: The structure and distribution of the plant is always the same and very rigid. The building is designed to use separate male and female. It has two entrances (one male and one female), two stairways and a central space for sharing. My proposal is to break that order and create versatile spaces and related to each other, creating interesting routes, and entering the inside outside (courtyards). So a single entry have been placed in the pedestrian Priego de Córdoba, which is the busiest area.

seventh floor

sixth floor

third floor

second floor

ground floor

SECTION: The Normal School building and distribution has a very rigid . Against that the proposal would be the main design from Section, creating unique spaces that meet the needs and uses raised, creating double-height, COURTYARDS, DECKS DWELLING, BUILDING BALCONIES ...

structure structure and distribution

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elevation a-a’ elevation f-f ’

section b-b’

section c-c’ section d-d’

section e-e’

Rehabilitation of the Former Normal School as a Cultural Center in CordobaHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 5 - Professor: Antonio Barrionuevo - Academic Year 2008-2009

Conservatory of Music in SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 4 - Professor: Iñaki Sánchez-Cid - Academic Year 2007-2008

6fifth floorfourth floor

second and third floorfirst floor

ground floor

plano situación

The intervention consists of two sub-pieces that come together in only one, where the different uses of the program will be located: one of the sub-pieces will be a five flats box, where the activities which involve music production will be located, and the other of a single height, will contain uses that don’t sound.A Music Box. A place where everything happens directly related to the music inside the building, a space that sounds. And where the different uses will be located in height, so that students will rise from ground level when they rise their musical level. Starting with the theory, through prefesor-student classrooms, to reach individual classrooms, reaching the top floor where are located the chamber, orchestra and choir rooms. The auditorium is located on the ground floor in order to maintain a more direct relationship with the environment, because of it needs to be an area whose use in some cases should be independent of the rest of the conservatory.The music box opens to the south, to receive this great light and illuminating all the same routes. In addition, the teacher-student classroom produces a cut in the south elevation, which breaks the continuity of the box, and shows the heart of the case.

AUDITORIUM

Acoustics conditions have been improved to enhance the acoustic comfort inside the room.The sound that comes from the musicians is reflected to the audience through the walls of the room. However it should be also reflected at the back of the performers so that they appreciate hearing as into the room. Therefore reflective panels will be placed on the roof of the auditorium.

6section f-f ’

sec e-e’tion

sec d-d’tion

sec c-c’tionsec b-b’tion

sec a-a¡tion

constructive section

Conservatory of Music in SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 4 - Professor: Iñaki Sánchez-Cid - Academic Year 2007-2008

Land Art in María Luisa Park in SevilleHigher Technical School of Architecture of Seville - Projects 3 - Professor: Óscar Rodríguez - Academic Year 2006-2007

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ORGANIC

subtle

natural

trees

recyclable

SKIN

INTEGRATION IN LANDSCAPESKIN spiral

leavesVERTICAL PATH

natural intervention