FANNY M. GONZALEZ PROJECT DESIGNER
EXPERIENCE FEB 2021PRESENT
HICKOK COLE ARCHITECTS.
WASHINGTON, DC ASSOCIATE, PROJECT DESIGNER + PROJECT ARCHITECT
1 OF the 4 Lead Designers within the Multifamily Department and Commercial Sector at a 100 people firm, and also executing the Project Architect role on every project. I’ve been involved in all phases of the design process (from RFP’s, and SD to CA), becoming the face and Client contact on projects, always ensuring to meet client’s programmatic, design, technical and budgetary needs following established standards and mediating between consultants. I am also an active member of the in-house Revit Committee and the Design Committee.
PROFILE NAME: FANNY M. GONZALEZ ADDRESS: 3613 PRINCE WILLIAM DRIVE FAIRFAX VA 22031 TEL: 787.415.4040
MAIN PROJECTS:
WEST END Block EYE Apartments, Alexandria, VA
EMAIL: FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM
Head Project Designer. New apartment development in Alexandria, VA. For this project I have been responsible for the design, ensuring the intent is carried through the different phases of the project. I have done extensive research on materials and details to be able to communicate the design intent to the team and client. I have been also directing design meetings and coordinating with the team to develop the different packages for the ANC meetings, OP meetings, Zoning meetings and Client Meetings. Currently working on this project, on the Construction Document Phase.
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METRO CENTER Commercial Development, Washington, DC Head Project Designer. This is a project with a highly confidential High Tech Client; A very complex Repositioning project, with Interior and Exterior components. The scope of work consists on the recladding of the façade, the addition of a lobby and terrace spaces at different levels and areas of the project for the future tenants, new design for the façade and design of interior spaces that would replace a big retail store- both lobby areas and work areas-, in addition to new parking spaces and mechanical spaces taking into account a new interior court that would be mechanically ventilated.
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FANNY M. GONZALEZ 787.415.4040 FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM FANNY.MYPORTFOLIO.COM
FEB 2020FEB 2021
ARCHITECTURE, INCORPORATED.
RESTON, VA
ASSOCIATE, PROJECT MANAGER
Project Manager in charge of running projects of varies typologies; from Multifamily, Commercial and Retail. Tasks within each project includes managing and supervising of a team, interacting and constantly communicating with the client in a service-oriented way, and coordination with the different consultants and areas of the project while evaluating production in terms of cash flow and profitability.
FANNY M. GONZALEZ PROJECT DESIGNER MAY 2014JAN 2020
ABOUT ME I am a passionate Architect always seeking innovation and professional growth. As a designer I’ve been exploring innovative ways of interaction in different kinds of spaces taking into consideration time, context and the potential of space to change. Before starting my career in Washington DC, I worked in Puerto Rico, Italy, and The Netherlands. I have been living in Washington DC for the past 10+ years and have experience in a range of facility types including multifamily residential, healthcare, office environments, and full scale building renovations, in varying scopes that range from base building, building repositioning and/or interior architecture. I have been involved in all phases of design process, developing solutions to technical and design problems. My varied cultural experience has given me the opportunity to expand my knowledge on built environments and to better understand the interaction between people and space.
HICKOK COLE ARCHITECTS.
WASHINGTON, DC ASSOCIATE, PROJECT DESIGNER + PROJECT ARCHITECT
Designer & Project Architect mainly in the Multi-family Housing with some experience in the Commercial Sector. I’ve been involved in all phases of the design process (from RFP’s, and SD to CA). I was granted with an in-office microgrant to study and develop ideas for ‘The Future of Retail’, gaining expertise in the subject by attending different workshops and seminars related to the topic. I was also an active member of the in-house Full Circle Committee and the Design Committee. MAIN PROJECTS:
BROADCAST Apartments, Washington DC Head Project Designer. New apartment development on Tenley Town. For this project I have been responsible for the design, ensuring the intent is carried through the different phases of the project. I have done extensive research on materials and details to be able to communicate the design intent to the team and client. I have been also directing design meetings and coordinating with the team to develop the different packages for the ANC meetings, OP meetings, Zoning meetings and Client Meetings. During the CD phase I have overseen documenting all the details for the exterior of the project.
Penn 11, Washington DC Project Designer. New multifamily development on Pennsylvania Avenue SE at the Old Frager’s Hardware Store, which was devastated by a fire in 2013. As designer for the exterior, I managed developing packages for the client, community meetings, and coordination process with the different consultants from the Conceptual Design through Construction Documents. During the Contract Administration phase I became the face and Manager for the project: answering the different RFIs, Submittals, coordinating any changes to the Contract Documents, attending meetings and observing the construction progress, as well as coordinating and overseeing the schedule, and writing and coordinating Additional Services that might come up.
501 N. Union Street, Alexandria VA Designer. New multifamily development in Old Town Alexandria. I was mainly focused on the design and coordination of the exterior skin, and responsible of coordinating with the structural, landscape, civil and interior designer of the project.
WW1 Memorial Competition, Washington DC Competition for the WW1 Memorial in Washington, DC. The scope of work included everything from research, creating a concept and representation for the experience of the memorial in the city.
2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC FANNY M. GONZALEZ 787.415.4040 FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM FANNY.MYPORTFOLIO.COM
Repositioning of a canopy and rooftop terrace. I was responsible for the Construction Document Set. This was originally a PUD (Planned Unit Development) and the focus was on how to make it more effective and up to date.
4th & K NW, Washington DC Design of an entry at a new residential development in Washington DC.
FANNY M. GONZALEZ PROJECT DESIGNER JUNE 2011MAY 2014
SKILLS REVIT ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ADOBE INDESIGN SKETCHUP AUTOCAD LUMION PAGES KEYNOTE BLUEBEAM MICROSOFT WORD MICROSOFT EXEL
VOA ASSOCIATES.
WASHINGTON, DC SENIOR ASSOCIATE, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Architectural designer with experience in a range of facility types including proton therapy centers, office environments, and full-scale building renovations in varying scopes that range from base-building, building repositioning and/ or interior architecture. I’ve been involved in all phases of the design process (from SD to CD). I’ve worked directly with consultants of varying disciplines throughout the design process to ensure the design is accurately coordinated. Experience developing solutions to technical and design problems following established standards. Excellent graphic and design skills with experience preparing 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
MAIN PROJECTS: NCCS Singapore (Competition) Teamed with Singaporean firm CPG Architects to design a new proton therapy center with a MOB tower for a competition in Singapore.
Emory University Proton Therapy Center, Atlanta GA Design of a new proton therapy center in mid-town Atlanta. The 12,542 m2 state-of-the-art proton center will house five gantries, provide a 200- car parking structure, and create 1,858 m2 of retail space along an active pedestrian street.
New York Proton Therapy Center, New York, NY Design of a new 11,148 m2 proton therapy center in Manhattan. The facilities’ environment promotes a sense of well-being and comfort for patients using of vivid colors, natural materials and the manipulation of artificial and natural light.
815 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC Renovation of a 210,000 SF building to include main building lobby, elevator lobbies, new roof terrace, new exterior curtain wall, and replacement of mechanical systems. The project received LEED Platinum Certification. JAN 2011JUNE 2011
STUDIO ROOSEGAARDE. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS INTERACTIVE DESIGNER
I development technical drawings, artist impressions, schedules for production, experience prototypes with integration of technology, pilots and presentations for several interactive installations.
MAIN PROJECTS: Lotus Dome. Lille France Lotus Dome is a living dome made from hundreds of smart flowers that fold open in response to human proximity. Deep inside the 17thcentury Sainte Marie Madeleine Church in Lille, France, LOTUS DOME creates an interactive play of light and shadow. As a futuristic vision on the Renaissance, LOTUS DOME merges elements of architecture and nature into an interactive environment.
Clouds FANNY M. GONZALEZ 787.415.4040 FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM FANNY.MYPORTFOLIO.COM
Clouds uses water as the main ‘ingredient’ of the work of art, creating rings of hot steam that rise with a specific frequency. The installation hacks the water, plays with light and color and interacts with the people in the determined space.
FANNY M. GONZALEZ PROJECT DESIGNER JULY 2010SEP 2010
ICON MEDIA LAB. MILAN, ITALY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNER
Designed the concept for the new interactive experience at the company taking into consideration communication and spatial elements. My responsibilities included developing surveys, development of different personas, wireframes, scenarios, system, and flows, design the different tools and design the user experience of the different interfaces proposed. JAN 2009JAN 2010
BOTONES. PUERTO RICO FOUNDER, DESIGNER, PRODUCER
Creation, production, distribution and advertisement of hairpieces and swimwear. I Developed as an entrepreneur, developing many skills related to communication and design. This opportunity allowed me to enter a market that I barely knew, selling and distributing products to more than 8 boutiques in Puerto Rico and Miami; my hairpieces have been worn by several artists and featured in runways, fashion magazines and newspapers. MAY 2009SEP 2009
MAR 2006MAY 2007
ERASTO NIEVES, ENGINEER.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
DRAFTER
Experience doing a Construction Document Set for a residential building.
RVM DESIGN GROUP. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO URBAN PLANNING
I had the opportunity to work with the architect Fernando Plá in the rehabilitation project of the city centers of the towns of Ciales, Jayuya, and Salinas, Puerto Rico. I documented the centers of: Ciales, Jayuya and Salinas, including all historical structures, site infrastructure, plazas etc. I oversaw making censuses, AutoCad drawings, diagrams use, infrastructure, green analysis, etc. We proposed a Master Plan, along with a plan and timeframe of implementation.
FANNY M. GONZALEZ 787.415.4040 FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM FANNY.MYPORTFOLIO.COM
FANNY M. GONZALEZ PROJECT DESIGNER
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS PRESENT
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
PRESENT
COLEGIO DE ARQUITECTOS DE PUERTO RICO
JAN 2015DEC 2015
JAN 2016JAN 2017
AUG 2015AUG 2020
EMERGING ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE I AIA CHAPTER EXECUTIVE GRAPHIC ADVISOR
As part of the Executive Committee, my responsibility was to help institute the creative vision of the committee. I designed the new 2015 branding, including the new logo and this year’s EAC booklet, I also produced diverse designs and flyers for different events around the year. Part of my responsibility was to ensure the program’s branding approach was consistent with our mission.
EMERGING ARCHITECTS COMMITTEE I AIA CHAPTER EVENT ORGANIZER
Helping the committee organizing the different events through the year. Including the 2016 Resume & Portfolio Workshop.
CORCORAN I GW PRO-THESIS MENTOR + JUROR
EDUCATION DOMUS ACADEMY. MILAN, ITALY MASTER IN INTERACTION DESIGN
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
RECOGNITIONS 2010
IKS MENTION. TORINO, ITALY
2010
BACAROBO EUROPE. BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
TIME CAPSULE MOBILE APP
TWIN ROBOTS REBOUND
Chosen to participate on the Bacarobo Europe Stupid Robot Contest in collaboration with Kitchen Budapest. 2010
ILLY WORDS MAGAZINE. MILAN, ITALY CACCIA ECOSYSTEM
Concept published in “Illy Words Magazine”. FANNY M. GONZALEZ 787.415.4040 FMGR.ARQ@GMAIL.COM FANNY.MYPORTFOLIO.COM