EXTENDED PORTFOLIO by MAE / Landscape Architect /Architect / Art illustrator

SELECTED WORKS

ABOUT Me!! …

MARIA!ELENA!ACUÑA!!ARCHITECT,)MLA,)ILLUSTRATOR)

SALTA,ARGENTINA MOBILE PHONE: +54 9 3875 78 4200 E-MAIL: mariaelenaacuna@gmail.com

PROFILE))

I"am"an"Architect"by""training"and"I"specialized in"Landscape"Architecture"notably"the"treatment"of"corporate" and" public" spaces." I" have" accumulate" extensive" experience" in" the" conceptual" development" of" ephemeral" spaces," their" design" and" their" implementation." I" have" "special" interest" in" using" "vegetation" in" "different" manners""as"a"way"to"enhance""people's"experience"though"a"given"space."In"addition""to"my""conceptual" work"I""use"my""background""in""fine""arts"to""illustrate"my""ideas"making""use"of"my"own"style,"mixing""hand" paint" and" digital collage. My Professional experience also includes luxury Hotels Interior Design and private gardens. ) "EDUCATION) 2008.!EXPERT!IN!HISTORICAL!GARDEN!RESTORATION! !!!!!!!!!!!School!of!Architecture!2!Universidad!Politecnica!de!Madrid,!SPAIN! 2005.MASTER’S!in!LANDSCAPE!ARCHITECTURE!! !!!!!!!!!!!School!of!Architecture!–!Universidad!Politecnica!de!Cataluña!,!SPAIN! 2000.!BACHELOR’S!!in!ARCHITECTURE!

School!of!Architecture!and!Urban!Planing,!Universidad!!Nacional!!de!Tucuman.ARGENTINA!

) ) WORK)HISTORY)))2015/2003)) )))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) PARKS)&)PUBLIC)SPACES." SCIENTIST CIRCUIT IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS.CC1.NORTH ARGENTINA. Tolar Grande, Salta,Argentina. Consultancy" landscaping. 2013/2014.Currently under construction. PARK COMPETITION. NATIONAL IDEAS CONTEST.3º PRIZE. Salta,Argentina 2014 OBSERVATION)POINTS."Can"Gorgs"Wood,"Barbera"del"Valles,"and"Barcelona."Spain."Design execution"and"building"site."2010" DEVELOPMENT) STRATEGIES) OF) INTERVENTION) ROUNDABOUTS) PARMA”) PUBLIC) CONTEST) LOTTO) 3.) 1º) PRIZE." Parma," Italy." Consultancy" landscaping." Basic" design."2011" PUBLIC)SPACE.)NEW)LIBRARY)OF)THE)COUNCIL)OF)CATALONIA.)CONTEST. Barcelona," Spain.""Consultancy"Landscaping."2011" LINEAL) PARKC) HIGHCSPEED) TRAIN) ROUTE.) IDEAS" CONTEST." Montacada" I" Reixac" Street."Barcelona,"Spain."2007"" GREEN) HOUSE) PARK) OF) THE) NEW) HOSPITAL) OF) VIMERCATE.) Consultancy" Landscaping."Preliminary"plan."Italy."2011" VALDEVEBAS) URBAN) PARK.) IDEAS" CONTEST." With" D+A" International" (Belgium)" and" GL"paisajistas"(Spain)."2009" SAGRERA) PARK.) CONTEST." Barcelona," Spain." Water" colors" /" Visualization" 3d" with" Arch." Juan" Pablo" Saucedo." Client:" OABE" Ferrater,Laviña&dela"Villa/Ruisánchez/TYPSA/ Colominas."2011"

1993.!HIGH!SCHOOL!DEGREE!/!National!Baccalaureate!in!FINE!ARTS!

! MEMBERSHIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AEP.!SPANISH!ASSOCIATION!OF!LANDSCAPE!ARCHITECTS MEMBER º 1060 !!!! CAAP.!ARGENTINE!CENTER!OF!LANDSCAPE!ARCHITECTS,!MEMBER!Nº!098! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAS. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS IN SALTA-ARGENTINE, MEMBER Nº596

CEMETERY)LANDSCAPE))

LANDSCAPE!DESIGN! EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !200722015.!!PROFESSIONAL!ACTIVITY!AS!INDEPENDENT!LANDSCAPE!ARCHITECT!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LANDSCAPE)HOTELS)&)) CORPORATE)GARDEN)

Currently, I work with several different Architecture and Real-estate firms In Spain, Italy, and Argentina. I have worked on project conceptualization, research and proposal of itineraries along several public and private landscapes. In my methodology I approach each design project from a different perspective, with the context and function of the space being the two most relevant parameters to the development of an idea; a constant reinterpretation of classic notions serve as design tools to generate contemporary concepts. In my experience as free-lance landscape architect, I have fulfilled every role, from concept generation to build supervision. 2014-2015. ANOUSKA HEMPEL DESIGN. LONDON. My

creative and technical tasks.

responsibilities included

DESIGN)

NEW) CEMETERY) OF) GORGONZOLA.) 1º) PRIZE." CONTEST.! Gorgonzola," Italy." Basic" ENLARGEMENT) LOCAL) CEMETERY) IN) VILANOVA) I) LA) GELTRU." IDEAS" CONTEST.! Barcelona,"Spain"Aplus"architects.2008" DEVELOPMENT) HIPOTESIS) COLUMBARIA) GARDEN." IDEAS" CONTEST.! Barcelona," Spain."Aplus"architects."2009" GARDEN)FUNERAL)HOME.!IDEAS"CONTEST."Badalona,"Spain."Preliminary"plan."2010! MELON DISTRICT STUDENT RESIDENCE. Built Barcelona 2009/CATEDRAL HOTEL Barcelona Built 2005/ BARCELO HOTEL Oviedo Built 2006/REIG BANKING Andorra. Built 2007/ TORRE SYV Madrid 2006/HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MASIA BACH, Barcelona 2008 RELEVANT PROJECTS: BARCELONA EDITION HOTEL. MARRIOTT 2010/ SHERATON HOTEL GARDENS Pozuelo de Alarcon Madrid/ MASLINICA RESORT 5 Star. CROATIA/ MALLORCA HOTEL MAJESTIC HOTEL Barcelona/ ALMA HOTEL Sevilla/ LA TORRE HOTEL Murcia/ HOTEL IN PRAGUE Czech republic/ DOLCE HOTEL Munich/ GERIATRIC HOSPITAL Mallorca/ COURTYARD INSIDE INSTITUT RESEARCH BIOMEDICAL Barcelona 2010 2

DOMESTIC)LANDSCAPES)

Integral"Development" of" numerous"private GARDENS around" 1500" /" 2500" m ." Luxury" gardens" and" terraces" in" Spain," Italy," Jordan,"some" " of" them" currently" under construction.

EFIMERAL)INSTALATIONS)

INTERNATIONAL)CONTEST)ORTUS)ARTIS)C2005)C)“ORTUS)SIMULTANEUS”)C)1st)PRICE" Certosa"di"Padula"(SA)."(JUDGE"of"Achille"Bonito"Oliva]"Maria"Elena"Acuña"(Argentine)" Enrica" Dall'Ara" (Italy)" Katerina""Mitsoni" (Greece)" Rosa" Montemurro" (Italy).Padula," ITALY.2006" INTERNATIONAL))GARDENS)CONTEST)IN)PONTE)DE)LIMA"–"Portugal"

2012.!LUCIANO!GIUBBILEI!DESIGN.!LONDON.!LANDSCAPE!DESIGNER!AND!ILLUSTRATOR.""My"

responsibilities"included"creative"task"and"visualizations." 200422007.! GCA! ARCHITECTS! ASSOCIATES.! BARCELONA.! LANDSCAPE! ARCHITECT.!

Landscape" Design" Team" Leader." My" responsibilities" included" creative" and" executive"tasks"from"concept"generation"to"team"supervision"at"the"build"site." In"this"international"architecture"company"based"in"Barcelona,"which"has"gained"a"re putation" for" executing" innovative" design," I" worked" with" a" broad" range" of" clients."My"experience"was"from"designing"private"gardens,"corporate"spaces"and" luxurious"hotels." 200322012.!!PROJECT!ILLUSTRATION!!ARTIST."In"addition"to""my""professional""activity"" as" " architect" I" have" worked" as" a" illustration" artist" " with" " numerous" firms" and" professionals.)

" PUBLICATIONS)

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""2011Epaisea)dos)#06)italia".Gustavo"Gili,"Valencia"(es),"pp."130E137" 2008Eselecting"catalogue)of)the)5th)landscape)biennial)of)Barcelona.) 2008E"paysage)magazine,)n."1,"ortus"artis,"pp."60E61."www.paysage.it" 2007E"5th)catalogue,)young)greek)architects)biennial."Atenas"2007"pp."70E71." ) LENGUAGES)

SPANISH."Mother"tongue." ITALIAN."Fluent."" ENGLISH"."Writing/reading""UpperEIntermediate."Spoken"Intermediate.""

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lnregrol Development of numerous PRIVATE GARDENS oround 1500 I 2000 m2. luxury gordens and terraces in Spain, ltalY, Jordania. Some of them currently ore being built.

PRIVATE GARDEN IN JORDAN. Preliminary pion

COURTYARD IN PRIVATE BU/WING. Barcelona

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DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION URBAN PARK.3º PRIZE. NATIONAL IDEAS CONTEST. Salta, ARGENTINA. 2013

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION SCIENTIST CIRCUIT IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS -‐ NORTH ARGENTINA. TOLAR GRANDE . ARGENTINA 2013.Currently in design process

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION SCIENTIST CIRCUIT IN THE ANDES MOUNTAINS -‐ NORTH ARGENTINA. TOLAR GRANDE . ARGENTINA 2013

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION LINEAL PARK-‐ HIGH-‐SPEED TRAIN ROUTE. IDEAS CONTEST. Montacada I Reixac Street. Barcelona, Spain.

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION ENLARGEMENT LOCAL CEMETERY IN VILANOVA I LA GELTRU. IDEAS CONTEST. Barcelona, Spain Aplus architects

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION PUBLIC SPACE. NEW LIBRARY OF THE COUNCIL OF CATALONIA. CONTEST. Barcelona, Spain. Consultancy Landscaping. 2011

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION PUBLIC SPACE. NEW LIBRARY OF THE COUNCIL OF CATALONIA. CONTEST.Barcelona, Spain. Consultancy Landscaping. 2011

DETAIL OF LATEST PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ ILLUSTRATION VALDEVEBAS URBAN PARK. IDEAS CONTEST. With D+A InternaSonal (Belgium) and GL paisajistas (Spain).

BUILT PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRIVATE GARDEN. Barcelona

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BUILT PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN TERRACE CATHEDRAL HOTEL. Built Barcelona

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BUILT PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN MELON DISTRICT STUDENT RESIDENCE. Built Barcelona

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BUILT PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR LANDSCAPE RESTORATION, TRAILS AND OBSERVATION POINTS. Can Gorgs Wood, Barbera del Valles, and Barcelona. Spain. Design, execuSon and building site. 2010

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BUILT PROJECTS . LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONTEST ORTUS ARTIS -‐2005 -‐ “ORTUS SIMULTANEUS” -‐ 1st PRICE Certosa di Padula (SA). (JUDGE of Achille Bonito Oliva] Maria Elena Acuña ,Enrica Dall'Ara, Katerina Mitsoni , Rosa Montemurro .Padula, ITALY.2006