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Macarena Plaza

Macarena Plaza

London, GB

 
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Employment 

Brent Council, London, Urban Researcher

- Researched and analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data relevant to housing in the borough of Brent.
- Identified projections for housing demands in the borough, as well as proposed potential solutions.
- Using both the analysed data and projections, made policy suggestions that will be included in the Responsible Growth Strategy Housing Report for Brent Council.

Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
 

K + M Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Lima, PE, Architect

- Supported a range of different projects including small-scale residential proposals, mix-use building projects to large-scale urban plans.
- Team member for national competitions: National Archives Competitions, National Archeology Museum.
- Research assistant for the Peruvian Pavilion IN/FORMAL in the 14th Venice Biennale (2014).
- Liaised with stakeholders from public administrators to structural engineers.
- Lead construction and site supervisor.

Jul 2012 - Jul 2016
 

Pilar Mercado Neumann Architecture Studio, Lima, PE, Assistant Architect

- Developed residential projects.
- In charge of 3D walkthroughs and renderings.

Jan 2012 - May 2012
 

Baertl & Baertl Arquitectos e Ingenieros, Lima, PE, Assistant Architect

- Developed residential projects and large-scale agricultural infrastructure from early stages to construction details.
- Held meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Jan 2011 - May 2011
 

Education 

The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, GB, Masters, MSc City Design and Social Science

Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
 

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima, PE, BArch, Architecture

Mar 2007 - Jul 2012
 

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