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Camila Huber

Camila Huber

Cambridge, MA, US

 
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About 

Camila Huber is a Brazilian Architect, Landscape Architect and Urban Designer. At the Harvard Graduate School of Design, she pursued a dual degree in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture. 

Her interests lie on understanding globalization processes and its imprint on the contemporary landscape, with that she aims to mediate tensions between locality and globalization.
Prior to coming to Harvard, she worked in a diverse spectrum of design projects across scales, ranging from university masterplans and slums re-urbanization projects to interior design and construction management. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Utile, Inc., Boston, MA, US, Urban Design Consultant

Collaborated with Utile Design on visions for the development of 10 blocks over an upcoming highway cap in Downtown Dallas.

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
 

Critical Places, Bhilai, IN, Intern Architect

Collaborated on the development of a prototypical community hall to be implemented in 56 rural villages of the state of Maharastra in India.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

AECOM, New York, NY, US, Intern Urban Designer

Collaborated with the Landscape Architecture group in concept and adjustment phases of several projects in New York City metropolitan area, including the Rebuild by Design initiative in Meadowlands. Was part of the Urban Design team on a redevelopment proposal for Red Hook Terminal in Brooklyn.

May 2018 - Jul 2018
 

Gavea Architects, Rio de Janeiro, BR, Architectural Designer

Worked through all phases of institutional, commercial, and residential architectural projects. Produced several presentations to clients, comprehending architectural drawings, renders, and cost estimates. Oriented and oversaw interns in completing their tasks. Was part of the design team for the competition of Alvar Aalto extension museum in Finland.

Aug 2015 - May 2016
 

Education 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Landscape Architecture

Aug 2017 - May 2020
 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, Master of Architecture in Urban Design

Master of Architecture in Urban Design

Aug 2017 - May 2020
 

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio BR), Rio de Janeiro, BR, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Design

Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Design

Feb 2009 - Jul 2015
 

Awards 

International Community Service Fellowship, Grant

Awarded funds to work at Critical Places, India. Critical Places is a group of designers and engineers dedicated to developing design projects for underserved communities in Rural India.

2019
 

Mexico Cities Initiative, Grant

Awarded a grant to conduct research in Mexico on the theme of ICT policies as related to public participation and urbanism.

2018
 

Dean's Merit Scholarship Recipient, Scholarship

Full Scholarship to pursue a Masters of Architecture in Urban Design and a Masters of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard GSD.

2017
 

Claudio Haddad Fellowship Fund, Scholarship

Full Scholarship to pursue a Masters of Architecture in Urban Design and a Masters of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard GSD.

2017
 

Project nominated for "Tomorrows Architect" in Urban Design and Planning Category, Nomination

Undergraduate Thesis Project nominated for "Tomorrows Architect" in Urban Design and Planning Category. "Tomorrow's architect" is an award conceived every year for outstanding Undergraduate Thesis projects by Brazil's Institute of Architects.

2015
 

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