JAVIER RODRIGUEZ DESIGNER
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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
project
project
employers
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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
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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
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was unified by vertical panels that brought forth unity and functionality to
an immersive environment throughout the site.
2018
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
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