Illan Santos
About Illan Santos
Illan Santos is a Senior Conservationist at Arup with extensive experience in architecture and building conservation, specializing in adaptive reuse and refurbishment projects.
Title
Illan Santos holds the title of Senior Conservationist and is currently working at Arup. His role focuses on the conservation of historical structures in York, England, United Kingdom.
Current Positions
Illan Santos is currently engaged in multiple roles. He serves as a Senior Conservationist at Arup since 2022 in York, England. Additionally, he works as an Associate Consultant at Aitken Turnbull Architects in Galashiels, Scotland, and as Director at Pinea Limited.
Past Work Experience
Illan Santos has an extensive career in architecture and conservation. His past roles include working as an Associate Director and Architectural Associate at Logic architecture in North Yorkshire and Leeds, respectively. He also held positions as an Architectural Associate and Senior Architect at AECOM in London. Prior positions include roles as Project Leader at MCM Architecture, Senior Technical Designer at MMoser, and Architectural Consultant at various firms such as Ines Ingenieros Consultores, Archiarena, and Ayuntamiento de Parla.
Education and Certification
Illan Santos studied Construction Engineering at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, attaining a BSc degree. He also completed studies in Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, receiving multiple qualifications including RIBA Part 1 BArch, RIBA Part 2 DpArch, and RIBA Part 2 MArch.
Expertise and Skills
Illan Santos specializes in adaptive reuse and refurbishment projects, focusing on repurposing old buildings while preserving their historical value. He is proficient in digital tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D Studio Max, and has strong skills in traditional hand sketching techniques. Moreover, Santos is experienced in managing mixed-use developments and possesses a deep understanding of building conservation. He also has a strong command of NBS Chorus.