Marcel Holmberg
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Marcel Holmberg | |
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 Marcel Holmberg - Mumbai Architecture Forum 2016 | |
| Born | Marcel Holmberg Quintela October 27, 1981 |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | PWD |
| Website | PWD website |
Marcel Holmberg (born October 27, 1981, Santiago, Chile) is a founding partner of PWD Architecture, an international architecture and urban design office based in Beijing, with offices in Xi’An, London and Santiago. RIBA / ICA Chartered Architect.
He has been partner and design director of PWD ARCHITECTURE since 2014 where he won his first competition; Dali Creative Area in China. He is presently collaborating with french architecture office AREP Ville in China leading the design of major architecture, urban and transit oriented developments (TOD) throughout Asia and participating in architecture competitions Internationally.
Career
He worked with Ole Scheeren in Beijing where he notably notably he took a lead role in the design development of the showcase and operational headquarters for Guardian Auction house in Beijing’s historic core. He was also involved in the development of large scale mixed-use projects, including: Angkasa Raya a 268m tall hotel, office and residential building in Kuala Lumpur; Axel Springer Media Headquarters in Berlin; a Chinese insurance headquarters tower in Beijing CBD, a residential development in Shenzhen, East London cultural hub Olympicopolis and MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok.
He began work life early in his second year of university working with renowned architects Marco Polidura, Iñaki Volante and Javier Bize designing diverse typologies and scales of architecture and participating as a permanent assistant teacher for university workshops.
Education
In 2009, Marcel obtained his Masters in Architecture from Universidad Central de Chile and has since returned as a visiting professor and guest lecturer to his alma mater. His acclaimed academic thesis focused on the protection of Chilean beaches from construction projects along the shoreline, reducing erosion whilst maintaining viable construction costs.
Upon graduation, he worked on a number of private commissions along the coast of Chile in collaboration with Errol Holmberg, structural engineer and project leader at Rene Lagos Engineers.
Personal Background
Born a descendant of a Swedish-German family from the south of Chile he is fluent in English and Spanish; competent in German and Mandarin.
He spent his formative years in Santiago, Chile and Oakland, California.
References
External links
- Dali project article on Archdaily
- Dali project article on Inhabitat
- Guardian Art Centre Beijing
- Angkasa Raya
- Axel Springer
- Rene Lagos Structural Engineers
- Polidura + Talhouk
- Atacama Desert Museum
- Büro Ole Scheeren
- Marcel Holmberg personal webpage
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