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Dorcas Corchado

Dorcas Corchado

San Juan, PR, US

 

About 

Architecture B. Arch graduate with LEED GA Certification, currently Studying for the Board exams. Actually applying to pursue my Graduate studies in the Historic Preservation and sustainability field in 2017, in order to design for a more sustainable and energy efficient units and buildings.

I love Architecture, but my passion stems from HOW architecture relates and communicates with its surroundings.  Nature, buildings, streets, people, sky and climate; all of these elements  make a project come together and they help define its form, materials, space and style. Architecture encapsulates the history, culture and people of an era, and it also gives us the foundation for us to interpret, analyze and learn when searching for innovative solutions when designing buildings.

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Employment 

FREELANCE IN COLLABORATION ESCALA WITH ESCALA • Corchado + Architects, San Juan, PR, US, Architectural Designer

Worked architectural design projects in collaboration with ESCALA • Corchado + Architects. Coordinated all aspects of the project from programming, design, budget, coordinating consultants, production of drawings, writing specifications and construction estimation. Completed all design and construction 2D and 3D drawings and renders. In charge of all client and design consultants meetings.

Jan 2015 - current
 

ESCALA • Corchado + Architects, San Juan, Junior Architect

Assist principal and project architect with architectural design, as-builts, existing conditions analysis, all design and construction phases including meetings with clients, schematic, preliminary and construction phase drawings, 3D models and renders of the project. Also coordinated and prepared graphic design and presentations for clients. Helped obtain permits and assisted Principal in project supervision.

Feb 2013 - current
 

Cacciamani & Rover architects, San Juan, PR, US, Junior Architect

Collaborated in the schematic design/master plan for the Ceiba Navy Base, a 8,654 acre ex military land. In Charge of 3D Renderings, Graphic design and the completion of the proposal brochure.

Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
 

DiseñoLAB, San Juan, PR, US, Manager

Mainly responsible for the management and administration of the company. As part of the responsibilities, assisted in the design department of the company developing new products in digital fabrication lab.

Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
 

Education 

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR), San Juan, PR, US, BArch, ARCHITECTURE

5-year professional degree in Architecture which is accredited by the United States National Architectural Acrediting Board [NAAB]. 10 Credit hours on Historic preservation.

Aug 2005 - Feb 2013
 

Centro de Estudios Martianos, La Habana, Cuba, Architecture

Study Abroad

Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
 

Awards 

THESIS FINAL DESIGN HONOR AWARD, PUPR, Award

Award given to the best resolved and most complete student project

2013
 

THESIS PRELIMINARY DESIGN HONOR AWARD, Award

Award given to the best resolved and most complete student project

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills