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“Coloe does not add a pleasent quality to design - it reinforces it.� -Pierre Bonnard-
ABOUT ME
Carmen Ferrer 29 years old... cuban american... and a little italian masters in interior architecture and PhD in nautical design Happy... enthusiastic... positive learning... adventures... new friends
MY WORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS...
Healthcare Cruise-ship Work-place
Masters Thesis Project - PURA VIDA Mental Healthcare Restaurant - Giovanni’s Table Stateroom - The 80’s with a modern twist FIU Enrollment Services
Residential Modern apartment
HEALTHCARE design
PURA VIDA Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center MASTER THESIS PROJECT
CONCEPT STATEMENT: Nature is unpredictable, it amazes with its unique creations. It is inspiring, always showing unexpected ways of evolution and survival. It is relaxing, providing an infinity of elements that make you disconnect from any worries. Nature is birth. MISSION STATEMENT: A facility with a sustainable environment that relates to the local culture and nature. Step by step, the patients of this space will make transitions to reach their ultimate goals by connecting to the care givers. DESIGN GUIDANCE - Provide relationships that would make the space functional and interactive for the users. - Create an environment that reflects the local culture and nature, using textures, finishes and graphics. - Bring natural lighting to reduce energy costs and provide views to the natural environment surrounding the facility. - Open spaces in order to make the environment feel spacious and illuminated. - Promote sustainable design through materials and alternative technologies. - Follow the Reduce, reuse, recycle rule. - Inspire the users towards achieveing their goals.
learning + grow + harmony = well being
dynamic + enthusiasm + endurance = active
inspiration + sincerity + spirituality = soothing
EAST ELEVATION
SECTION 1
ELEVATION C
ELEVATION E
ELEVATION D
INPATIENT LOUNGE AREA GIFT SHOP VIEW INPATIENT LOBBY AREA OUTPATIENT OFFICE HALLWAY OUTPATIENT GYM WATER FEATURE IN THE INPATIENT CENTER PATIENT ROOM
RECEPTION AREA INSPIRATIONAL HALLWAY THERAPY ROOM W/ ACCESS TO THE GROUP ROOM VIEW OF THERAPY ROOM GROUP THERAPY EXTERIOR VIEW OF INTERIOR GARDEN INTERIOR VIEW OF INTERIOR GARDEN
CRUISE-SHIP design
RECEPTION MAIN DINING AREA BOOTH SEATING
WORK-PLACE design
SCANNING DEPT. OPEN OFFICE AREA LOBBY MAILROOM HALLWAY
RESIDENTIAL design
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Borned in Cuba in September of the ‘89, I left my country at the age of 12 and traveled to a whole new world in Central America. In El Salvador I learned about a new culture and its customs, experience that made me grow as a person. I moved to Miami 3 years later, which implicated going again through difficult transitions that were mostly enriching and fulfilling. The past 4 years I have been yet exposed to another culture, the Italian one, which I almost feel, in part, as my own. Therefore, I could say these experiences and exposure to other cultures is what influence my designs and feed my inspiration. Since a young age I liked communications and visual arts, as I grew older and came to a land full of opportunities I learned about Interior Design and I went for it, spending 6 years studying and learning infinite things about design and architecture. Always with the dream of traveling to Europe, architecture school gave me the opportunity to do so and I got exposed to a world that I am still fascinated with. After finishing my masters in Interior architecture I felt eager to keep learning and undertook a new path, a PhD in Architecture and Design (curriculum in Naval and Nautical Design), which allowed me to broaden my expertise in that particular field and absorb the Italian culture and language. I have learned from my mother that opportunities might come only once in life and it is important to take them and make the most out of each, and from my father that education is priceless. I consider myself ambitous, a fighter and a person that likes to take risks, get exposed to new challenges and adventures. I hope I can be a good asset for anyone in this industry that desires to give me a chance to prove my worth.
CONTACT ME!
Carmen Ferrer
cferrerjulia11@outlook.com 786.325.5682
Carmen12303Ferrer SW 32ND TER MIAMI, FL 33175 cferrerjulia11@outlook.com P: 786.325.5682
EDUCATION
PhD Architecture and Design | Naval and Nautical Design May 2018 University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy Masters of Interiror Architecture April 2014 Florida International University, Miami, FL Associates of Arts in Interior Design May 2011 Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
EXPERIENCE
Interior Design Consultant NCQ Design December 2018 - Current Aventura, FL As a consultant my job is to assist the senior designer with: concept development, space planning and ideas, choosing materials and furnishings, lighting fixtures, preparing presentations and material boards, writing specification books. Graduate Assistant University of Genoa (UniGE) - Polo Universitario of La Spezia February 2015 - Current La Spezia, IT My job as a graduate assistant is to: assist Professor teaching and guiding the students in the course Progetazzione Intensiva (Intensive Concept Design). Consultant of Cruise Ship and Super Yacht Design Program (CSSY)
Florida International University (FIU) August 2014 - December 2017 Miami, FL As a consultant my job consisted of being a Coordinator Assistant: assist coordinating and developing the Cruise Ship and Super Yacht Certificate Program; a Co-Instructor: Co-instruct the courses of Cruise Ship and Super Yacht Design Certificate Program: Graduate Design 3, Graduate Design 4, Travel and Culture and Design and Design at Sea. Junior Interior Designer International Design Fusion / Creed Fusion Interiors May 2013 - March 2014 Miami, FL As a Junior designer my job is to assist the senior designers with: space planning and ideas, choosing materials and furnishings, preparing presentations and material boards, writing specification books and preparing the budget. Also meet with sales representatives and clients, make calls to place orders and follow ups, and organize the office and materials library to have an easy way finding. Lifeguard I / WSI / Head Lifeguard City of Miami May 2008 - December 2016 Miami, FL Guarded and provided first aid and CPR as needed to the public. Taught swimming classes to both children and adults, to develop their swiming skills and my teaching skills. Supervised the rest of the staff, kept the harmony among the staff members, kept the office paper work in order and the maintained the of the pool. Worked with customers to attend their needs, handeled registrations, and received complaints.
SKILLS
RECOGNITION
Excellent with customer service Excellent for team work Languages: English and Spanish Software: Autodesk Autocad, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk 3DS Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Google Sketchup, Microsoft Office Suite Master Thesis Chosen for Gallery Exhibition - 2014 Cruiseship and Super Yacht Design Program Certificate - 2014 Secretary of the Interior Architecture Student Organization (IASO) - 2013
ARRIVEDERCI! SEE YOU SOON!