CV
Gabriel Alejandro Peña Tijerina
gabriel@gabriel-pena.com
www.gabriel-pena.com
Montreal, QC, CAN
EDUCATION
Research stance, 2018, Brandenburg University of Technology
PhD student Concordia University / Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture, Montreal
Master in Collective Housing, 2007 / Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Dipl. Arch Degree, 2004, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León / UANL
Languages / Spanish – English - French
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2014 - 2016 3rd Year Design Studios coordinator / Universidad de Monterrey / UDEM - CRGS
TEACHING
2020 Final Year Thesis Advisor / Art Department / Universidad de Monterrey / UDEM - CRGS
2016 Final Year Project Studio / Professor / Universidad de Monterrey / UDEM - CRGS
2008 - 2016 3rd Year Design Studios / Professor /Universidad de Monterrey / UDEM - CRGS
2012 MArch Design Studio / Professor / Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León / UANL
2007 - 2008 Urban Design Studio / Professor / Centro de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / CEDIM
LECTURES
Revaluating reflection in architecture and contemporary art / Experiential Learning in Architecture / UCalgary 2020
More. / Recent Work / University of Miami 2020
After transparency / Urban Glass Brooklyn / Issues in glass pedagogy / New York 2019
How to destabilize the built environment / ICAS / International Community of Artists Scholars / San Francisco 2018
Dull Utopias / World Design Summit / Montreal, 2017
Re-evaluating glass reflection social relations with the built environment / IVSA International Visual Literacy Association / Montreal, 2017
Recent work / Espacio Común / Bienal FEMSA / Monterrey 2016
Re-Vive Monterrey / Urban Renewal Strategies / EGADE Business School / Monterrey 2010
HONORS / FELLOWSHIPS
MITACS / Globalink Research Award 2018
Italian Technology Award Winner (Italian glass technology awards) 2018
Conacyt / National Council of Science and Technology Doctoral Grant 2016-2020
Concordia Louise Dandurand Graduate Fellowship 2017-2020
Concordia Faculty of Arts and Science Graduate Fellowship 2016-2020
Fellowship Young Creators Program FONCA / National Fund for Culture and the Arts / 2012
Grantee Arquetopia Award for Arts / Foundation for Development / 2012
Scholarship Grantee Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda de Madrid / 2007
Monterrey 2030 Competition / Museo Metropolitano de Monterrey / 2003 / 1st Prize
Catedra Luis Barragan Student Competition Award ITESM / 2001 / 1st Prize
PUBLICATIONS
Arquitectura y Seres Urbanos 5ta edición / Reflecciones sobre la articulacion del arte y arquitectura / 2019 Winter
Brújula UC Davis / On cycles and change through destruction as construction processes / 2018 Winter
Objeto / Kitsch Architecture Coauthor/ 2006
FEATURED PROJECTS
Archdaily / Pabellón de Invitados / 2011
Objeto / Monterrey 2030 Competition / Project Review / 2004
Domestica / Monterrey 2030 Competition / Project Review / 2004
AFFILIATION
Researcher, Centre for Sensory Studies.
Researcher, L.E.A.P (Laboratoire d’étude de l’architecture potentielle)
Researcher, Speculative Life Cluster, Milieux.
Member, ICAS (International Community of artists scholars)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Director, Gabriel Peña Arquitectos
(2007-2019)
2007
Densificación M-30, project, Madrid
2008
Olinala House, Monterrey
Ant City, Monterrey, Art Intervention
Housing Master Plan, Piedras Negras, Coahuila
Padre Mier Towers, Monterrey 2009
Guest Pavillion, Monterrey BUILT
Interior Design Diana Tower, Monterrey BUILT
Cloud Pavillion, Barrio Mty
Bugambilia House, Monterrey
2010
Industrial Offices ARZYZ, Monterrey BUILT
Pedregal House, Mexico city.
ARZYZ Industrial Master Plan, Monterrey
Mixed Use Complex, Guadalajara
2011
Herradura House, Monterrey
2012
Obispado Apartments, Monterrey
Papa Market, Monterrey
Vasconcelos Tower, Mixed Use,
Monterrey, in construction
San Jeronimo Tower, Monterrey
2013
Psychiatry Department Extension, UANL, Monterrey
Allende House, Allende Mx.
Vallarta Apartments Tower, Monterrey
San Angel Apartments Tower, Monterrey
2014
Dental Office Monterrey BUILT
2015
Agua y Drenaje Competition Proposal, Monterrey
Bauhaus Museum Competition
Proposal, Dessau
House Extension, Monterrey BUILT
Country House, Mexico, in construction
2017
Country House, Mexico
2018
Studio Equilibre, Interior renovation, Montreal