Javier Rodriguez - Portfolio

JAVIER RODRIGUEZ DESIGNER

Contact ja.rodriguezreyes@gmail.com +1 787-249-1768 /ja.rodriguezreyes /javirod2016 /javier-rodriguez

Portfolio.

JAVIER RODRIGUEZ

Contact

DESIGNER

ja.rodriguezreyes@gmail.com +1 787-249-1768 /ja.rodriguezreyes /javirod2016

SUMMARY

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Architectural Designer with 3 years of experience preparing working drawings, generating renderings and post production work, inspecting building sites, and client relationships. Skilled at performing design modeling and drawings, proficient in AutoCad, Revit, Sketchup and Rhino. Proficient in post production image rendering and illustration.

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

AWARDS

SKILLS

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER I

LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

First Place - DLR Group Prize

Revit

DLR Group | Jul 2021 -Current

U.S Green Building Council | May 2021

Project best exhibiting how buildings participate sustainability in

Worked in commercial, K-12, master planning and civic projects.

GBCI# 0011408093

socio-political and environmental systems.

Sketchup

First Place - ASC Design Build

Rhino

Aided in design of multiple projects taking into account codes and regulations. Took various leadership roles within the firm.

Project best exhibiting Design Build collaboration.

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

BACHELOR’S DEGREE - ARCHITECTURE

Photoshop

Corgan | Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

Iowa State University |Aug 2016 - May 2021

Finalist - H. Kennard Bussard Awards

Worked in the commercial sector to produce 3D models,

Cum Laude

Competition for the project best developing a well communicated

renderings, and construction documents. Worked through

GPA 3.65

and conceptually rigorous response

various phases of the design process for different projects.

Illustrator InDesign

REFERENCES

ORGANIZATIONS

Cum Laude

Megg Bilski | Architect at Corgan

Phi Delta Theta

GPA 3.65

214-748-2000 | Megg.Bilski@corgan.com

Habitat for Humanity

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER I

MINOR - DIGITAL MEDIA & FABRICATION

Simonson & Associates | Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

Iowa State University |Aug 2016 - May 2021

Managed small projects and worked with multiple clients.

Designed 3D models, floor plans, construction documents, and

Design Build Club

renderings. Reviewed codes for specific projects.

Stephanie Poole | Architect at Simonson 515-440-5626 | spoole@simonsonsassoc.com

National Organization for Minority Architects

CONTENTS Water’s Edge Plaza

Armature of Saudade

Prisma

Nexus

Boone Airport

Work Experience

Sustainable farm to table

Intensive conceptual research

Design-build installation for

Mixed-use residential housing

Small scale commercial aviation

Selected works from previous

restaurant.

project

community garden

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WATER’S EDGE PLAZA DLR GROUP PRIZE - FIRST PLACE

Our project focused on the recreational and agricultural revitalization of the Des Moines River. Mainly by addressing water collection and floodwater management, we were able to use this water as a source of irrigation as well as a means of bringing people together in community.

Our studio brief required us to design a farm-to-table restaurant as well as a greenhouse that would incorporate sustainable design techniques as well as a natural response to the surrounding environment.

Water’s Edge Plaza is a riverfront restaurant and greenhouse that utilizes the river as a means of agricultural transportation and recreational kayak port storage.

Project Site Des Moines, IA Partner Sam Rushenburg Year 2020

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ARMATURE OF SAUDADE H. KENNARD BUSSARD AWARD FINALIST

This studio studied the stories of particular disasters in relation to the histories of the cities, societies and cultures they impacted. We attempt to understand these disasters, the inequities they pried open, and moments of civil society they gave rise to through an architectural idiom, with the goal of transforming our vision of what architecture is and can be. The city of Lisbon was built upon layers of history and a longing for the past that continues to resonate throughout time. Longing not only serves as a form of reminiscing, but also as an architectural tool for transcending boundaries.

In the midst of collapse, caught in time and longing for a place, the armature of saudade embeds itself within the city of Lisbon.

Project Site Lisbon, Portugal Partner Henry Melendrez Year 2021

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PRISMA DESIGN BUILD

Prisma is a design build in which 77 students collaborated to build a structure that would react to the forces of nature. Prisma is located in Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University and is made from wooden timber posts, steel cables, nets, acrylic iridescent panels, and welded steel hubs. The structure is meant to interact with the surrounding environment as well as create intrigue and interaction with incoming visitors.

Prisma was designed with a total of 30 hubs and 96 fins. These were connected to 50 individual wooden members, which were divided into different categories depending on their pre-determined factors. Some wooden members connected to our hammocks, while others were meant to connect to our cable system; this was where the iridescent panels were placed.

Project Site Ames, IA Partner Class of 2021 Year 2017

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Infill Diagram

Cable Module

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Iridescent Panels

Footing Hub

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NEXUS

THIRD YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

Apartments in NYC have failed at creating community spaces within the housing project. An example of this is in the Queens-bridge housing project as it’s notorious for its lack of community space and relying on the corridor and circulation to create social interactions.

This proposal rebels against the standard double-loaded corridor as it doesn’t usually allow natural light or ventilation into the interior of a building, causing the space to feel claustrophobic.

To create effective communal spaces, the project embodied the lightness that timber provides throughout the building’s elevation and openness. The flexible modularity of the units allows us to create voids of space where we prioritize natural interaction. These masses are connected with a network of streets and a grouping of commonly shared community programs.

Project Site Queens, NY Partner Ariana Irizarry Year 2018

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Private Paths

Housing Block I

Housing Block II

Program

Interior corridors for residents

Equipped with gym, micro-units,

Equipped with pool, auditorium,

Contains auditorium, pool, school,

and 1-2 bedroom units

market and 2-3 bedroom units.

gym, indoor track, and market

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BOONE AIRPORT THIRD YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

In this project, we were asked to re-imagine the current airport of Boone,

In addition to the regional airport, this design incorporates an indoor

Project Site

Iowa. The airport was designed to function as a campus, in which pilots and

skydiving facility that is embedded underground as a source of revenue for

Boone, IA

newcomers can take flight classes as well as engage in recreational activities.

the owner. This pushed the idea of having an indoor and outdoor experience

Partner

The proposal addresses the site by establishing a diagonal grid that follows

which allowed users to immerse themselves in the sport of skydiving without

Mary Le

the runways. This led to the development of a campus style airport, which

having to be inside a building. A variety of multi-functional panels also create

Year

was unified by vertical panels that brought forth unity and functionality to

an immersive environment throughout the site.

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the design.

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North Elevation

West Elevation

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WORK EXPERIENCE

RCMDO ARQUITECTOS / CORGAN / DLR GROUP

This section includes 3D modeling, rendering and post production work done for previous employers. Throughout my years in the professional field I’ve managed to achieve multiple feats such as: • Conceptualizing and developing creative and innovative designs for a variety of projects, including commercial, residential, educational, and institutional buildings • Collaborating with engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of all projects • Prepared scale construction drawings of planned developments using computer-aided design software I have a strong understanding of all aspects of the architectural design process, and I am proficient in a variety of design software programs, including AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp. I am also skilled in post production and image rendering, and I have a proven track record of working effectively with clients and team members to achieve common goals.

Project Types Commercial Employers RCMdO Arquitectos / Corgan / DLR Group Year 2020 - Current

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JAVIER RODRIGUEZ DESIGNER

Contact ja.rodriguezreyes@gmail.com +1 787-249-1768 /ja.rodriguezreyes /javirod2016 /javier-rodriguez

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