With over 15 years of experience in the design and construction industry, over 13 years of leadership in the academic and administrative realm, and 5 years of service in professional and community organizations, architect and planner Castrodad strives to continue her efforts and dedication to enriching human experience through the development of local design and architecture in all communities. She believes design is the key factor in improving people’s lives that will eventually change the world and our cities.
Estudios Tecnicos, Inc., San Juan, PR, US, ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING ANALYST
_Initial assessments for the Municipal Recovery Planning program (MRP)
_Assist the municipalities in the preparation of their municipal recovery plan
_Evaluate and analyze plans, reports, data, and other assessments, including infrastructure, demographic, natural hazard mitigations and economic data
_Prepare the drafts for the deliverables 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the MRP, including the final municipal recovery plan for more than 5 municipalities
_Conduct interviews and public community meetings
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
_National Architectural Accrediting Board Committee Leader
_Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board Committee Leader
_Assessment and academic committees
_Faculty development
_Research and grants development
_Liaison with other schools and organizations
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, FULL-TIME RESEARCH PROFESSOR
_Black and White Image Studio
_Interior Design Studios III, IV, VI
_Interior Materials, Finishes, and Specifications
_Internship/ Practice Professor
_Freshman Design and Architecture Seminar
_Research for Open City Puerto Rico, Wanted: Diseno Puertorriqueno and others
Estudios Tecnicos, Inc., San Juan, PR, US, PLANNING INTERN
_Infrastructure assessment for a large-scale private project
_Budget and cost estimate analysis for project proposal
_Analysis of housing trends in a municipality
Designpeople, Inc., Guaynabo, PR, US, FOUNDER, DESIGNER, PROJECT MANAGER AND OFFICE MANAGER
_Design-build services in renovations and new construction housing
_Betancourt Residence, Cayey, PR- new construction
_Meléndez Residence, Trujillo Alto, PR- renovation and interior design
_Cortés Residence, Trujillo Alto, PR- renovation
_Guillermety Residence, Trujillo Alto, PR- renovation
_Cardona Residence, Trujillo Alto, PR- renovation and interior design
_Rodríguez, San Juan, PR- renovation
_Castro Residence, San Juan, PR- renovation
_Rivera Residence, Guaynabo, PR- renovation
_Ortiz Residence, Bayamón, PR- renovation
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE DIRECTOR
_Specialized Accreditations Committee Leader
_Middle States Accreditation Committee Leader
_Development of the Master’s in Architecture Program
_Development of the Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture Program
Minozzi Architects, Trujillo Alto, PR, US, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER + PROJECT MANAGER
_Freelancing for residential project development
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, WORKSHOPS DIRECTOR
_Codepillar’s Club
_Proyecta Diseño
_Aquí Diseño!- design and art studio camp for ages 5 to 17
_Taller de Introducción al Diseño y Arquitectura- pre-college design and architecture workshops
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
_Interior Design Program Coordinator (August 2010)
_Architectural Drafting Program Coordinator (January 2012)
_Graduate Architecture Program Coordinator (January 2013)
International School of Design and Architecture, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR, US, FULL-TIME BY TERM PROFESSOR
_Black and White Image Studio
_Interior Design Studio 3
_Interior Design Studio 4
_Interior Design Studio 6
_Interior Materials, Finishes and Specifications
_Interior Design Internship
_Architectural Drafting Internship
_Freshman Seminar
Generación Europea Inc., San Juan, PR, US, DESIGNER, PROJECT COORDINATOR AND SALES REPRESENTATIVE
_Kitchen, bathroom, and other interior design services and installation for individual projects and multifamily residential projects
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, US, Masters, Urban and Territorial Planning
This area of emphasis includes the city affairs recognizing its spatial dimensions in various scales, from the local level to the supranational region. Among the topics covered are urban design, urban planning, land use, regional planning, regional development, and planning of infrastructure systems, including water, energy, roads, public transport and non-motorized transport, parks and other green spaces, technology (GIS)/ telecommunications, etc., as determinants of development capacity.
Approved courses:
Economy, Statistics y Basic Mathematics
History and Theory of Planning
Geographic Information Systems
Introduction to the Planning Profession
Analysis Methods for Planners
Land Use and Planning Laws
State, Market and Governance in Planning
Fundamentals of Plan Development
Theories in Urban and Territorial Planning
Planning Practice (internship)
Public Policy in Urban and Territorial Planning
Methods and Techniques in Urban and Territorial Planning
Housing and Urban Renovation
Methods and Techniques for the Analysis of Economic Development
Planning Practice (capstone project in policy recommendations for just and equity in urban territorial practices for marginilized coastal communities.)
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, US, MArch, Architecture
Thesis Project_ Vivienda Multifuncional: espacios estandarizados adaptados a las necesidades de los individuos- Multifunctional Housing: standarized spaces suited to the needs of individuals. The thesis analyzed residential units created by developers in Puerto Rico and the research focus was on creating a sense of place in mass-produced homes. The thesis investigation was part of a collaborative program in the university called IMDICE (Multisectorial Interface for the Development of Strategic Capital Investments) with Architects Javier De Jesús Martínez and Abel Misla Villalba creating viable strategies for developing projects in Puerto Rico.
Extracurricular Courses- University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, US, School of Architecture
New York City Seminar + Trip
Brazil Seminar + Trip
Sustainable Urbanism + Transportation
Project Management (PMBOK)
Extracurricular Courses- University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, US, School of Business Administration
Business Communication
Quantitative Methods for Business Administration
Business Ideas Assessment
Accounting for Analysis + Control
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PR, US, BArch, Environmental Design
The 4-year pre-professional BED leads into the 2-year professional NAAB-accredited MArch degree. This means that the curricular sequence of both the BED and MArch, although distinct from one another, form part of one continuum. The program’s core courses are divided under four thematic areas: Design, Professional Practice, History & Theory, and Structures & Technology.
