Angeles Mira has been working as Head architect in different international offices such as Carlos Manzano in Madrid, Rockwell group in New York and Urko Sanchez in Lamu- Kenya.
She graduated as an architect specialized in urban planning, with distinction from School of Architecture Madrid, in 1998.
In 2011, She founded Angeles Mira Architecture Office in Athens www.angelesmira.com,
passionate about landscape integrated architecture, fine materials and textures. She is been playing with vernacular building techniques to create modern spaces.
Highlighting the residential project Kaliba, Kithnos-Stone-House and Fokianos Sports Park, among others.
The most recent work has been Athens Cervantes Institute, the refurbishment of a heritage building in the center of Athens.
Parallel with the architectural practice, she has worked in numerous cultural projects including experimental architecture, visual art exhibitions and art productions, such as, Almodovar Films, Athens Festival and ARCO (annual Spanish modern art exhibition).
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1991-1998 Diploma in Architectural Engineering, Distinction, Technical University of Madrid, Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSAM)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present Angeles Mira | Architecture www.angelesmira.com
Private Architectural Practice
INSTITUTO CERVANTES DE ATENAS, Refurbishment of a neoclassical building in the center of Athens
FOKIANOS SPORTS PARK, Refurbishment and Landscape Design of the exterior space in the historical Fokianos Sports Complex in Kallimarmaro Stadium, Athens
MAN PRIMESERV ACADEMY, Interior Design and Façade Renovation of the MAN headquarters in Piraeus Port
KYTHNOS ISLAND HOLIDAY RESIDENCE, Interior and Landscape Design
2009-2011 TRAGSA Empresa de Transformación Agraria S.A www.tragsa.es
Director of Tragsa Athens and Project Manager
ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF SPAIN IN ATHENS, Refurbishment of a neoclassical building in the historical center of Athens
2008-2009 General Direction of National Museums, Ministry of Culture of Spain
Supervisor Architect
Responsible of architectural audit concerning plan validity, budget balance and construction quality. Museums of Almeria, Cartagena and Cordoba.
2006-2008 URKO SANCHEZ ARCHITECTS, Mombasa, Kenya,www.urkosanchez.com
Associate Architect
PENNY HOUSE, Design and construction of a house in Shela Island,UNESCO World Heritage Site
GABA GABA HOUSE, Design and construction of a house in the historical center of Lamu Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site
MANDA QUEEN HOTEL, luxury suites hotel in Manda Island.
2005-2006 ROCKWELLGROUP EUROPE, Madrid, www.rockwellgroup.com
Head Architect and Project Manager
COCA-COLA PROJECT IN AFRICA, implementation of a new coffee brand by Coca-Cola throughout Africa. Project manager of the café bar construction in Lagos, Nigeria.
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT STORE IN INDIA, preliminary design for a commercial center in Kolkata and Chennai India.
NH HOTEL IN INDIA, preliminary design of the NH hotels in India.
1998-2004 CARLOS MANZANO ARCHITECTS, Madrid, Spain, www.cmanzano.com
Head Architect Directly involved in the creation and development of projects for the practice, forming part of a design team and leading as Project & Site Architect
JAZZTEL HEADQUARTERS IN LISBON PORTUGAL, Refurbishment of an old dockyard consisting of façade renovation, construction of interior corporate spaces, interior design and customized furniture design.
LA CASA ENCENDIDA MADRID, SPAIN, Refurbishment of a 19th century historical – artistic building into a new cultural center.
ENBOCA MADRID , SPAIN, design of the corporate image and construction of the flag store of a new fast food restaurants chain owned by the Nebraska Group. Development of the Project Outline and Corporate Identity Manual.
CASA DE LAS ALHAJAS, FUNDACION CAJA MADRID, Madrid-Spain, refurbishment of a 19th century historical-artistic building into a Painting and Sculpture Museum
BATES ADVERTISEMENT BARCELONA, Project design and implantation of a new office construction in Barcelona Olimpica.
TELEFONICA SPAIN-ARGENTINA. Stand Design. International technology fair SIMO 2003. Interdisciplinary team: Advertisement Creative Orazio Bertolotti and performance group La Republica.
1994-1996 TALLER DE ARQUITECTURA, Madrid, Spain
Co-Founder. Collaborative studio, formed by a group of architecture students
EUROPAN 4 HELSINKI FINLANDIA, European Competition for young Architects www.safa.fi Project design for the implantation of a collective housing program in the outskirts of Helsinki. Honorary mention
EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE
Collaboration in numerous cultural projects regarding experimental architecture, visual art exhibitions and art productions
2009, ATHENS FESTIVAL, head of productions of the the International dance companies, La fura dels Baus, Les ballets C de la B , Roses and Jiri Kylian.
2008 WORLD EXPO ZARAGOZA, Project manager in collaboration with the art director Kostas Pappas for the set-up of the Greek pavilion in World Expo Zaragoza.
2008, Set Design for the Feature Film “ABRAZOS ROTOS” by Pedro Almodovar, scenography and construction of the Martell House set up in collaboration with the production designer of the film Victor Molero
2004, “Kratiras Experimental Art”, Athens,Greece Scenography of art productions as part of an interdisciplinary group of artists, dancers, visual artists and actors
2002-2006, AMMEBA.org, Madrid, founder of the “Association for the Mediterranean Culture”
ARCO06 Madrid, spatial design of the international contemporary art fair in Madrid, project exhibited in the international exhibition “A City Called Spain”
ARCH LAB PROJECT Madrid Sponsored by the Ministry of Industrial Policy and Promotion of Spain, Member of the organization committee of the international “experimental and interactive space” student competition in ARCO.
She graduated as an architect specialized in urban planning, with distinction from School of Architecture Madrid, in 1998.
In 2011, She founded Angeles Mira Architecture Office in Athens www.angelesmira.com,
passionate about landscape integrated architecture, fine materials and textures. She is been playing with vernacular building techniques to create modern spaces.
Highlighting the residential project Kaliba, Kithnos-Stone-House and Fokianos Sports Park, among others.
The most recent work has been Athens Cervantes Institute, the refurbishment of a heritage building in the center of Athens.
Parallel with the architectural practice, she has worked in numerous cultural projects including experimental architecture, visual art exhibitions and art productions, such as, Almodovar Films, Athens Festival and ARCO (annual Spanish modern art exhibition).
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1991-1998 Diploma in Architectural Engineering, Distinction, Technical University of Madrid, Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSAM)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011-present Angeles Mira | Architecture www.angelesmira.com
Private Architectural Practice
INSTITUTO CERVANTES DE ATENAS, Refurbishment of a neoclassical building in the center of Athens
FOKIANOS SPORTS PARK, Refurbishment and Landscape Design of the exterior space in the historical Fokianos Sports Complex in Kallimarmaro Stadium, Athens
MAN PRIMESERV ACADEMY, Interior Design and Façade Renovation of the MAN headquarters in Piraeus Port
KYTHNOS ISLAND HOLIDAY RESIDENCE, Interior and Landscape Design
2009-2011 TRAGSA Empresa de Transformación Agraria S.A www.tragsa.es
Director of Tragsa Athens and Project Manager
ARCHEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF SPAIN IN ATHENS, Refurbishment of a neoclassical building in the historical center of Athens
2008-2009 General Direction of National Museums, Ministry of Culture of Spain
Supervisor Architect
Responsible of architectural audit concerning plan validity, budget balance and construction quality. Museums of Almeria, Cartagena and Cordoba.
2006-2008 URKO SANCHEZ ARCHITECTS, Mombasa, Kenya,www.urkosanchez.com
Associate Architect
PENNY HOUSE, Design and construction of a house in Shela Island,UNESCO World Heritage Site
GABA GABA HOUSE, Design and construction of a house in the historical center of Lamu Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site
MANDA QUEEN HOTEL, luxury suites hotel in Manda Island.
2005-2006 ROCKWELLGROUP EUROPE, Madrid, www.rockwellgroup.com
Head Architect and Project Manager
COCA-COLA PROJECT IN AFRICA, implementation of a new coffee brand by Coca-Cola throughout Africa. Project manager of the café bar construction in Lagos, Nigeria.
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT STORE IN INDIA, preliminary design for a commercial center in Kolkata and Chennai India.
NH HOTEL IN INDIA, preliminary design of the NH hotels in India.
1998-2004 CARLOS MANZANO ARCHITECTS, Madrid, Spain, www.cmanzano.com
Head Architect Directly involved in the creation and development of projects for the practice, forming part of a design team and leading as Project & Site Architect
JAZZTEL HEADQUARTERS IN LISBON PORTUGAL, Refurbishment of an old dockyard consisting of façade renovation, construction of interior corporate spaces, interior design and customized furniture design.
LA CASA ENCENDIDA MADRID, SPAIN, Refurbishment of a 19th century historical – artistic building into a new cultural center.
ENBOCA MADRID , SPAIN, design of the corporate image and construction of the flag store of a new fast food restaurants chain owned by the Nebraska Group. Development of the Project Outline and Corporate Identity Manual.
CASA DE LAS ALHAJAS, FUNDACION CAJA MADRID, Madrid-Spain, refurbishment of a 19th century historical-artistic building into a Painting and Sculpture Museum
BATES ADVERTISEMENT BARCELONA, Project design and implantation of a new office construction in Barcelona Olimpica.
TELEFONICA SPAIN-ARGENTINA. Stand Design. International technology fair SIMO 2003. Interdisciplinary team: Advertisement Creative Orazio Bertolotti and performance group La Republica.
1994-1996 TALLER DE ARQUITECTURA, Madrid, Spain
Co-Founder. Collaborative studio, formed by a group of architecture students
EUROPAN 4 HELSINKI FINLANDIA, European Competition for young Architects www.safa.fi Project design for the implantation of a collective housing program in the outskirts of Helsinki. Honorary mention
EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE
Collaboration in numerous cultural projects regarding experimental architecture, visual art exhibitions and art productions
2009, ATHENS FESTIVAL, head of productions of the the International dance companies, La fura dels Baus, Les ballets C de la B , Roses and Jiri Kylian.
2008 WORLD EXPO ZARAGOZA, Project manager in collaboration with the art director Kostas Pappas for the set-up of the Greek pavilion in World Expo Zaragoza.
2008, Set Design for the Feature Film “ABRAZOS ROTOS” by Pedro Almodovar, scenography and construction of the Martell House set up in collaboration with the production designer of the film Victor Molero
2004, “Kratiras Experimental Art”, Athens,Greece Scenography of art productions as part of an interdisciplinary group of artists, dancers, visual artists and actors
2002-2006, AMMEBA.org, Madrid, founder of the “Association for the Mediterranean Culture”
ARCO06 Madrid, spatial design of the international contemporary art fair in Madrid, project exhibited in the international exhibition “A City Called Spain”
ARCH LAB PROJECT Madrid Sponsored by the Ministry of Industrial Policy and Promotion of Spain, Member of the organization committee of the international “experimental and interactive space” student competition in ARCO.