Arantxa de Alfonso

Arantxa de Alfonso

Architect & Real Estate Development Manager

Barcelona, ES.

About

Highly accomplished Architect and Real Estate Development Manager with 7+ years of experience across design and project management. Proven ability to lead comprehensive housing reform projects and optimize property value for iBuyer/coliving models.

Work

Park Desarrollos Inmobiliarios

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Architect at Real Estate developer

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Summary

Led end-to-end residential renovation projects to optimize property design and value.

Highlights

Managed execution, timelines, and budgets for residential renovations.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams, contractors, and suppliers.

Housfy

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Architecture Manager at iBuyer, Coliving & Short Term Rental

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Summary

Managed architectural renovations for iBuyer, Coliving, and Short Term Rental portfolios.

Highlights

Optimized layout designs to increase rental yield and property marketability.

Coordinated contractors and internal teams to streamline project delivery.

FAHE Consulting Arquitectura

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Architect

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Summary

Developed concept designs for architectural competitions and retail projects for CaixaBank.

Highlights

Managed commercial retail designs, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines.

Drafted technical documentation, client presentations, and competitive proposals.

Antaki

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Personal assistant of the director

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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Summary

Provided operational and administrative support to streamline director and team workflows.

Highlights

Managed scheduling, correspondence, and stakeholder communication.

Organized project files and drafted presentations and progress reports.

Volunteer

Volunteer

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OpenHouseBCN

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Guided visitors and managed event logistics during Open House BCN events.

Highlights

Guided visitors and managed event logistics during the annual architecture festival.

Summer camp monitor & International Volunteer

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Llar

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Supervised summer camp activities and volunteered internationally.

Highlights

Organized youth activities in Barcelona and joined community development projects in Lithuania, Brazil, Guatemala, and Colombia.

Education

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona ESARQ- School of Architecture

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Degree Architecture

Canigó

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Baccalaureate Technical

Languages

Spanish

Catalan

English

Skills

Software & Design Tools

AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Rhinoceros 6.0, Lumion, Vray, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel.

Architectural Design

Concept Design, Preliminary Studies, Housing Reform, Urban Regeneration, Retail Design, Ephemeral Architecture, Light Art Installation, Sustainable Design.

Project Management

Project Coordination, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Budget Adherence, Timeline Management, Operational Efficiency.

Real Estate Development

iBuyer Models, Coliving, Short Term Rental, Property Optimization, Marketability Enhancement, Investment Analysis.

Entrepreneurship & Strategy

Business Development, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Brand Building, Market Positioning.

Projects

CEMEX Academic Competition

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Summary

Designed an innovative multifunctional concrete piece focused on versatile material applications.

Llums d'Arts Luminiques BCN

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Summary

Designed and installed public light art exhibits for the annual Llum BCN festival.

Competition EL BON PASTOR

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Summary

Developed a mixed-use urban planning proposal to revitalize the Bon Pastor industrial estate.

Competition A NEW RONDA Re_estructura

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Summary

Awarded 1st prize for proposing the urban regeneration and sustainable transformation of Ronda General Mitre infrastructure.

Leisure Open Space Dornala (Vicente Ferrer Foundation)

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Summary

Designed a public leisure space in Dornala in collaboration with the Vicente Ferrer Foundation.

Rec-Comptal Intervention

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Summary

Designed an accessibility and preservation intervention project for the historic Rec-Comptal water canal.

Coac Pavillon "Land to Stand"

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Summary

Designed and built a 1:1 scale ephemeral pavilion using 100% recycled materials.

Super Illa (Poblenou's SUPERBLOCK)

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Summary

Proposed urban regeneration designs to reclaim community space within Poblenou's Superblock.

Re-use of Parking Spaces (Winner Competition "Parking Birds")

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Summary

Won 1st prize in the 'Parking Birds' competition for a temporary urban installation transforming parking spaces.