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Santiago Morales

Santiago Morales

Medellín, CO

 
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About 

I have had the opportunity to do what I am truly passionate about, architecture and it has allowed me to gain experiences and meet people who have other backgrounds, to know and understand problems that develop in different contexts and how architecture can help improve life quality in several aspects.

I'm interested in new ways of approaching architecture, in taking on new challenges and getting out of my comfort zone. I have had the opportunity to do various jobs as a freelancer during my time as a university student, related to architectural design and representation. I have also had the opportunity to collaborate in architectural competitions, working in important national offices such as OPUS estudio and FP Arquitectura.

Currently, I'm part of the Collective24 (https://colectivo24.com/), a group of architects that has an academic approach, wanting to investigate contemporary problems from a critical and proactive stance. We think about the importance of research in the field of architecture and how it should have more relevance and visualization.

Employment 

ODA, Medellín, CO, Architect

Design, coordination and construction of housing projects in the countryside of Medellin.

Sep 2021 - current
 

FP Arquitectura, Medellín, CO, Architecture assistant

Design and representation for the proposal of the new facility for the Envigado mayor's office.

Feb 2021 - Mar 2021
 

Opus Estudio, Medellín, CO, Architecture assistant

Design and representation of the new facilities (Building-A) for the new city plan of the University of Ibagué.

Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
 

Opus Estudio, Medellín, CO, Architecture assistant

Design, modeling and representation for the Colombian Pavilion for Expo-Dubai 2020

Sep 2019 - Oct 2019
 

Paramento Arquitectura, Medellín, CO, Architecture assistant

Design, modeling and representation of housing projects in urban and rural areas in Medellin City.

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
 

Education 

Universidad Nacional de Colombia // National University of Colombia, Medellín, CO, BArch, Architecture

Architect with knowledge in architectural design and urban design.
Emphasis on urban planning and history & theory.

Part of the research seedbed, Contemporary Urban Studies of the Faculty of Architecture.

Jul 2015 - Mar 2021
 

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