Laura Gonzalez Arribas
About Laura Gonzalez Arribas
Laura Gonzalez Arribas is a BIM & Design System Coordinator at Foster + Partners in London, with extensive experience in BIM architecture and training across various firms in Spain and the UAE. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Master in Business & Building Engineering.
Current Role at Foster + Partners
Laura Gonzalez Arribas serves as the BIM & Design System Coordinator at Foster + Partners. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the firm's architectural projects in London. Her role involves overseeing Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and ensuring the effective integration of design systems within the firm's workflows.
Previous Experience in BIM and Architecture
Prior to her current role, Laura accumulated extensive experience in the field of BIM and architecture. She worked as a BIM Architect at Atkins in Dubai from 2017 to 2018. Before that, she held various positions, including BIM Architect (Part II) at RFA Fenwick Iribarren Architects and BIM Coordinator Assistant at AECOM, both in Madrid. Her early career also included roles as a MEP Technician at BOD Arquitectura e Ingeniería and as a Revit Teacher at Vectoria Consulting.
Education and Expertise
Laura Gonzalez Arribas holds a degree in Arquitectura Superior from Universidad de Valladolid, where she studied from 2007 to 2013. She furthered her education with a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Energy Efficiency and Bioclimatic Architecture from Universidad Camilo José Cela, completed in 2014. Additionally, she obtained a Master in Business & Building Engineering from Idesie Business School in 2016, enhancing her expertise in BIM methodologies.
BIM Training and Leadership Roles
In 2016, Laura served as a BIM Trainer at IDESIE Business School for two months in Madrid, where she shared her knowledge of BIM practices. She also worked as a BIM Manager (MEP) at Integration Consultancy Ltd in London for three months, demonstrating her leadership capabilities in managing BIM processes and teams.