Gerardo received his honours degree in architecture in Paris from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-La Villette. After graduation, he continued his studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts in Paris to deepen his understanding of the relationship between art and architecture. Parallel to his studies, Gerardo collaborated on projects with the department of architecture and urbanism of the city of Sitges, near Barcelona. After spending some time with the French branch of the firm Architecture Studio, Gerardo worked until June 2009 with the Paris-based Carbondale, a prestigious architecture and interior design firm specializing in the luxury retail and residential sector. In 2009, Gerardo van Waalwijk van Doorn created the architecture and design firm, RARDO Architects.

From 2010 the firm collaborate on joint projects gathering experience and creativity. Currently the team is composed by professionals from the field of architecture and interior design specializing on residential architecture projects in the Barcelona region