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I believe in design as a tool to develop better solutions for designing buildings, open areas, communities, environments, and cities. I try to make my work as inclusive as possible in the hopes of providing, through design, equity for all.
I am interested in creating and promoting strategies that letall involved stakeholders rethink the current solutions and practices in architecture and urbanism while still taking on the challenge of envisioning and designing high-standard projects. I always try to approach and incorporate in my projects the sustainability component to help the environment within which the design interventions are located but also to increase the capacity and endurance of these interventions.
My practiceis a constant dialogue between design strategies for the built environment, the architecture, the landscape, design of ecological systems. I am always looking for the synergybetween them.
I have a Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico where I also got my Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate. I have worked in the design of vertical housing and in the diffusion of sustainable practices for large-scale projects in Mexico City. This has allowed me to be invited to lecture and publish some of them at different Congress and Universities.
Later, I got my MS in Design and Urban Ecologies at The New School, Parsons where I tried to accomplish better social and environmental strategies in the projects I was involved. During this time I was selected to participate in developing a project for developed for United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development known as the Habitat III Congress and presented in October 2016 in Ecuador, Quito. The conference is held every 20 years and its purpose is to rethink the Urban Agenda for a new model of urban development able to integrate all facets of development to promote equity, welfare and prosperity.
Ecuador’s Ministry of Culture and Habitat III Congress of the UN Conference on Housing & Sustainable Urban Development, Quito Ecuador, Architect Consultant
Analyzed land use, population density, zoning and future land use. Gathered information using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CAD software, and presented findings through presentations to the organizations during design development using Illustrator and InDesign software.
Conducted research and designed planning instruments in an online platform for the Federation of Communes.
Encouraged territorial planning, cadaster, and communal zoning by building media information and mapping data using GIS to define production purposes of land and enhance environmental protection.
Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment/University of Guayaquil, Quito & the Department of Urban Planning & Architecture of the University of Leuven, Belgium, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Architect Consultant
Designed master urban plan scheme in a multi-disciplinary team providing architectural support for the ecological restoration of the mangrove and waterfront using GIS, CAD, and Adobe software.
Planned and established a housing strategy for displaced population according to regulations, inhabitants’ needs and developer’s requirements.
Analyzed and assessed land use, population density, zoning and flood maps to develop large-scale and long-term recommendations and developed presentation for the municipality.
CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, STREET VENDING WORKSHOP, Bangkok, Thailand, Teacher Assistant Architect
Supported street vending research of quantitative and qualitative data, and analyzed existing conditions to legalize practice by the city municipality.
Legal and Fiscal Advisers, México, MX, Real Estate Appraiser Consultant
Conducted analyses and created the entire appraisal for properties; provided written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards for the courts to solve legal disputes, define companies’ shares and for sales.
Apply analytical skills to conduct financial and economic analyses to define return of investment in new development projects.
Adhoc Inc, México, MX, Architect
Designed complete conceptual and construction plans; developed innovative housing solutions for multi-family residential building that improved performance through the incorporation of wa¬ter harvesting, energy and gas efficiency systems, solar panels and recycled materials.
Supervised and coordinated project construction including employees’ wages, materials purchase, workers’ schedules to comply schedule deadlines and client requirements.
Accountable for all administrative procedures and created documents for construction permits and project approvals according to building standard code, local regulations and the follow up of them during construction.
Construction administration and led construction team of 10 persons with an effective response and participation.
Developed project layouts, sections, isometrics, elevations, detail drawings, 3D & 2D images, specifications, construction documents of civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans required to complete the construction of the project using Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
Mexico City Iztapalapa Borough, Mexico City, Mexico, Architect Consultant
Designed an urban master plan scheme for water collection in street medians including schematic urban design plan, detail drawings, 3D images & 2D images and detailed construction drawings.
Devised a low-impact system of natural and permeable materials to improve ecology and environment of the site.
Mexico City Government & ICA S.A DE C.V. Company, Mexico City, Mexico, Architect Consultant
Foster resilience and resourcefulness in urban and environmental ecology systems by promoting water harvest-ing, recycling and awareness spaces for affected communities by the lack of water and precariousness.
Designed an urban master plan scheme for water harvesting in the streets to provide water to the population nearby.
Designed the conceptual and construction plans including civil and architectural: project layouts, sections, isometrics, elevations, detail drawings, 3D & 2D images and detailed construction drawings using Autodesk and BIM software.
Environmental And Land Use Attorney, México, MX, Assistant
Supported investigations of the correct use of land and of environmental damage to enforce environmental protection and zoning regulations.
Prepared verification visits, informative reports, and administrative resolutions to ensure the communication and collaboration between institutions and community.
Arch. Julieta Guillermet, Washington, D.C, Draftsman
Created perspectives of urban furniture modules for bikes parking by hand and computer.
P.h.D. C.E. Alejandro Solano, Mexico, MX, Assistant
Supported recollection of information and making of a book of structures named “Tipos de Estructuras“ (Type of Structures ) of P.h.D. C.E. Alejandro Gerardo Solano.
Engineer Institute of Structures and Materials of UNAM, Mexico, MX, Assistant
Supported of different types of concretes and aggregates investigation through the analysis of mechanical performance, static and dynamic behavior, and deterioration in time.
Hydraulic Unit Operation of Coyoacan City Hall, Mexico, MX, Assistant
Elaborated topographic plans of hydraulic and drainage networks.
Elaborated of topographic surveys.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico, MX, Masters, Real Estate
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Washington, DC, US, BArch, Architecture
Exchange Program of two years
University Merit Award at Parsons The New School for Design, Scholarship
Partial Tuition scholarship for master degree
Youth Prize for Merit in Civil, Environmental and Social Work:, 3rd Place
Recognition for the development of projects to foster environmental protection and social justice granted by Mexico City’s Government
Green Latin America :Best Sustainable Projects in Latin America:, Honorable Mention
Water harvesting project for urban intervention in streets to collect rainwater.
Dean's Scholarship at Parsons The New School for Design, Scholarship
Partial Tuition scholarship for master degree
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia Mexico (CONACYT), Scholarship
Partial Tuition scholarship for master degree
Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED), Scholarship
Partial Tuition scholarship for master degree
Blis Contest Search For The Leaders in Sustainability:, Nomination
Proposal of sustainable project to solve Mexico City's water scarcity.
Urban Acupuncture Contest, Nomination
Proposal for the lack of water in Iztapalapa borough of Mexico City.
Honorable Mention in the completion of studies as architect, Honorable Mention
Recognition for completion of studies with an outstanding thesis and for the contribution to the school's program sucess.
Urban Water Strategies Foundation ICA, 1st Place
Proposal of sustainable management of water in Mexico City.
Innovation in Design and Technology Applied to Architecture Vertical Multi-family Housing, 2nd Place
Apartment building prototype for social dwelling in response to the population increase and housing demand in the city.
Model Contest of Mix-Use Buildings of Uniersidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 2nd Place
Model of restaurant at Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Honorable Mention in the completion of studies as draftsman, Honorable Mention
Recognition for completion of studies with A+
