Andrea Paola Rubio Paredes
Mexican architect focused on sustainable design. Passionate for digital fabrication, material research, wood working and teaching/academia.
Awards
Honorable mention with master’s thesis “Observatory F.L.O.R.A.”Design Educates Awards (Germany) MAEBB 2021-22, IAAC
Winner IAAC scholarship competition with entry “Adaptive Waste” for Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities // Valldaura Labs (Spain)
Publications + Exhibitions
Published with master’s thesis “Observatory F.L.O.R.A.” in Designboom, ArchDaily, Divisare, Dezeen, Detail Magazine and Arquine. MAEBB 2021-22, IAAC
Education
Postgraduate Fab Academy BCN: Applications and Implications of Digital Fabrication
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
andrearubio18@gmail.com
(+34) 611 257 532
andrearubio18
Skills
SOFTWARES
AutoCAD
Rhino 7
Archicad(BIM)
Revit Architecture(BIM)
Sketchup
GH + Ladybug
Twinmotion
Enscape
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
HARDWARE
3D printing (clay&plastic)
Laser cutting
Carpentry tools
CNC routing & milling
Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings & Biocities (MAEBB)
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Valldaura Labs - Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor’s of Architecture: Honorable Mention
Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana Tijuana, México
Certification in Architecture: “Sustainable community management and interdisciplinary projects”
Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana Tijuana, México
Merit Award with entry “Apan Social Housing” AIA San Diego - Design Awards (USA - México)
CROstudio
Directors Choice Award with entry “Lagos Waste-Lab” Arch out loudWaste competition (USA)
Simbiosis estudio
Exhibition and Published in Premio Felix Candela first edition “Memoriales del 7 y 19 de Septiembre” through various institutions in México and Spain. Simbiosis estudio
Finalists with entry “Embarcadero” Premio Felix Candela and IESARQ (Spain and México)
Simbiosis estudio
Exhibition and Published in “Del territorio al habitante” and “Redensificación Urbana” by Mexico’s Institute of the National Fund for Worker’s Housing (INFONAVIT) and Arquine. CROstudio
Work Experience
Teacher ( Universidad Iberoamericana) Tijuana
Bachelor’s level focused on Sustainable design strategies//Digital fabrication//Urbanism//Design development//Lectures//Material research. (Rhino - Twinmotion - Adobe suite - 3D printing - Laser cutting - CNC)
Founder ( Extractica ) Tijuana
3D printing products and finishes made out of waste//Computational design// Fabrication//Biomaterials in order to promote circular design. (Rhino - Grasshopper - 3D printing - Laser cutting)
Freelance ( Simbiosis estudio ) Tijuana / San Diego
Architecture competitions//Project manager for housing and commercial projects//Design development//Construction documents sets//Coordinating engineering teams//Administration//Fabrication detailing//Site supervision. (Rhino - Archicad - Adobe suite - Twinmotion)
Junior architect ( Design Opera ) Los Angeles / Tijuana
Project coordinator for residential and commercial projects from a variety of scales//Building codes in USA and México//Design development//3D visualization// Construction document sets. (Rhino - Archicad - Twinmotion - Adobe suite)
Project Architect ( Bartolini arquitectos ) Tijuana
Manager for multiple remodeling projects, residential and commercial facilities. Construction documents sets//Supervising project teams//Administration//Coordinating MEP engineers. (AutoCAD - Rhino - Revit - Sketchup - Adobe suite)
Project Architect ( CROstudio ) Tijuana / San Diego Coordinator for competition entries regarding rural social housing prototypes and urban reactivations//Research boards//Design development//3D visualization// Construction documents sets//Coordinating MEP engineers//Marketing visuals for book publications. (AutoCAD - Rhino - Adobe suite)
Designer ( Estudio Santander ) Tijuana / San Diego International architecture competitions//Design development//Environmental studies//Marketing graphics//Construction docs sets//Site supervision assitant. (AutoCAD - Revit - Sketchup - Adobe suite)