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CONTENTS Curriculum Vitae
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Architectural Design Projects
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1.1. / 1.2. / 1.3. / 1.4. / 1.5. / 1.6. /
Mental Health Rehabilitation Center / (2010) Miraflores – Students Residences / (2011) PG-17 – Residential Tower / (2011) Perdomo Residence / (2011) Public Library (Conceptual Design). / (2015) CEMECO – Healthcare Facilities / (2016)
Construction and Innovation Projects 2.1. / 2.2. /
Concrete Three-dimensional Elements. Post-Tensioned Rammed Earth. / (2013)
Interior Design Projects 3.1. / 3.2. /
Manuel Tarrazo Shoes. / Cigar Shop. / (2016)
Architectural Photography
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(2013)
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CURRICULUM VITAE EXPERIENCE Technical Advisor.
Senior Architect / Studio Director. FUSS Workshop. www.fussworkshop.com Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Full-time. March 2013 to June 2014. • • •
Manuel Ariel Calderón Architect. Project and Team Manager. Researcher. Looking for professional development in the area of Architecture (Architectural and Interior Design, Project Management, and Building Technologies). Responsible, pro-active, forward thinking, with special attention to detail and highly organized.
LANGUAGES
SOFTWARE
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Spanish (Native speaker). English (Fluent). Portuguese (Elementary). Catalan (Elementary).
ArchiCAD. AutoCAD. Cinema 4D. Vector Works.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS • • • •
Experience at selection, hiring and training employees. Conflict management and resolution. Leadership. Problem-solving.
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Aponte & Mendez Arquitectos. Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Consultant. July 2013 to March 2014. •
Workshop Leader. Team Manager. Experience in High-end Residential and Hospitality projects. Responsible for the quality of the team work, and time management of the tasks relating to projects in Design Development and Construction phases. Leading, coordinating and monitoring design (rendering, presentations, drafting and specifications) produced by others in the team. Accountable of producing work according to established standards, methods and procedures. In charge of keeping support team productive and efficient. Simultaneously managing from 10-12 projects of Architecture and Interior Design at a time.
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Technical Advisor of the "Retail House 512" construction system. Analysis and improvement of precast concrete system.
Architect. Altri Tempi Proyectos. http://www.altritempiproyectos.com Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Full-time. January 2011 to August 2011. • •
Interior Design. Design Development. Three-dimensional modeling and rendering of interior design projects
Supervisor. Team Manager. Dominican Red Cross. Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Full-time. May 2008 to January 2011.
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Responsible. Pro-active. Forward thinking. Highly organized. Special attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and concurrently service multiple projects. Adaptable to work in a high energy and quick thinking enviroment.
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Supervisor in the Production of Georeferenced Digital Maps of Vulnerable Communities of the Dominican Republic. National team manager of information collection and digitization of urban data
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CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Technology and Architecture. Architectural Construction and Technological Innovation.
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Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona. Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña. September 2011 to September 2013. •
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Knowledge, development and design of building systems based on new technologies. Prefabrication and modulation. Advanced technical knowledge and capacity to be part of research and innovation team. (Official name: Master en Tecnología en la Arquitectura. Linea: Construcción e Innovación Tecnológica.)
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Marketing, Turismo y Ciudad. Análisis y propuesta de mejora para el proyecto de MarcaCiudad "Santo Domingo es Alegría". - Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Marzo 2013. Read online: http://goo.gl/C8n0ev
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Elementos Tridimensionales de Hormigón Armado. Análisis de sistemas y evolución histórica. (Colaborador: Fernando Quintana, Panamá). - Barcelona, España. Enero 2013.
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Tierra como material de Construcción. Innovación a partir del diseño de sistemas constructivos prefabricados. (Colaborador: Felipe Valadares, Brasil). - Barcelona, España. Diciembre 2012.
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Project Management. Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana. Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana. March 2010 to March 2013 • •
Design, direction and management of architectural and urban projects. (Official name: Máster en Diseño, Dirección y Gestión de Proyectos. Especializado en Proyectos de Arquitectura y Urbanismo.)
Architecture (B.Arch. Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. January 2004 to February 2010.
Prefabricación y Vivienda de Emergencia. Estudio comparativo de sistemas constructivos industrializados utilizados en viviendas temporales post-desastre. Caso Haití (2010). Barcelona, España. Septiembre 2013. Read online: http://goo.gl/lQgT9I
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Elementos Tridimensionales de Hormigón Armado. Innovación a partir del diseño de sistemas constructivos prefabricados. Barcelona, España. Junio 2012. Construcción Extrema. Análisis constructivo de edificaciones en entornos con condiciones de alto riesgo. Caso de estudio: Plataformas Petrolíferas. (Colaborador: Fernando Quintana, Panamá). - Barcelona, España. Junio 2012. Análisis del Sistema de Construcción Industrializada "TECCON" (Light-Steel Frame). Barcelona, España. Enero 2012.
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Materiales Termo-crómicos Reversibles y sus Aplicaciones en Arquitectura. Investigaciones Recientes. - Barcelona, España. Enero 2012.
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Reducción de los niveles de impacto ambiental en las construcciones del Polígono Central del Distrito Nacional, Santo Domingo. Creación de Normativa Ambiental, su Reglamento y Departamento Ambiental. - Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Diciembre 2011.
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Patologías en Cerámicas y Ladrillos. Detección de patologías mediante uso de Cámara Termográfica. (Colaboradores: Cely Guerrero, Yarissa Pérez). - Barcelona, España. Noviembre 2011.
INTERESTS Research and Academic Development. •
Interested in teaching and development in research area.
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Travel. • •
Interested in Architecture and City tourism. 10 countries visited in the last 4 years.
Photography. • •
Interested in Architecture and Landscaping photos. Visual blog (non-professional photos) on Instagram (@PicsOnMyFiles) and Facebook (PicsOnMyFiles).
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.1. /
Mental Health Rehabilitation Center.
Location: Collaborators: Area: Project year:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Arch. Erick Rosario. 6,300 sqm. 2010.
Description: This 60-bed medical center, was designed as part of the research project to get the bachelor's degree of architecture. The research discussed issues relating to the management of shapes and textures, and its contribution to the regeneration of mentally disabled individuals. Based on the architectural concept of Earth as protector mother, the circular form is used on buildings to create an oasis of tranquility in the center of the project. This in order to create a safe space where the mentally ill could socialize, taking advantage of the good weather that is a constant throughout the year.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.1. /
Mental Health Rehabilitation Center.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.2. /
Miraflores – Students Residences.
Location:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Area:
2,200 sqm.
Project year:
2011.
Description: Located in the Miraflores district of Santo Domingo, this set of residences comes to cover the lack of housing generated by the steady growth of the Universidad Iberoamericana (with the largest population of foreign students throughout the country). The simple plan building, orders 28 units (50 square meters) on the sides of the site with a central courtyard, encouraging natural ventilation in all the residences.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.2. /
Miraflores – Students Residences.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.3. /
PG-17 – Residential Tower.
Location: Area: Project year:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 4,500 sqm. 2011.
Description: A project focused on the increasing demand of apartments in the Naco district. Located just minutes from downtown, with access to the main financial centers and entertainment. With an area of 4,500 square meters of construction, the tower is divided as follows: •1 Penthouse (2 stories), 750 sqm. •2 Penthouses, 396 sqm. •7 Apartments of 175 sqm. •8 Apartments of 107 sqm. •4 Apartments of 85 sqm. •8 Apartments, 77 sqm. •Social area (with Lounge Area, outdoor terrace and pool), 305 sqm. •Parking lot (3 stories).
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.4. /
Perdomo Residence.
Location: Area: Project year:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 250 sqm. 2011.
Description: House of 250 square meters, designed for a family of 4 members. Due to the small size of the site, and the inability to make an exterior garden, the house has been designed around an interior garden which also serves to hold the wood stair.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.5. /
Public Library (Conceptual Design).
Location: Area: Project year:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 225 sqm. 2015.
Description: Design concept developed for a project of a Public Library in the neighborhood El Café of Santo Domingo.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS 1.6. /
CEMECO – Healtcare Facilities.
Location: Collaborators: Area: Project year:
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Arch. Charlie Lara. 7,500 sqm. 2016.
Description: Located in San Cristobal, near to the capital of the country, the "Centro Medico Constitución" (CEMECO) has experienced a growth in demand in the recent years. Having acquired land around it, is ready to grow physically. The proposal consists in two additional buildings, which will be divided according to their use: Surgical (old building), Consultation, and Hospitalization. Increasing the total area from 2,500 to 7,500 square meter.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.1. /
Concrete Three-dimensional Elements. - SYSTEM
Project year:
2012.
Description: Design of an industrialized system of construction of three-dimensional elements of reinforced concrete. The main idea is to reduce construction time on site, limiting the construction process to the workshop and transporting the elements (as finished as possible) to be assembled on site. The system is based on two concrete frames and hollow-core slabs. Is been modulated based on a block of 3.00 x 3.00 x 9.00 meters (size limit to be transported in Spain), allowing the length to be variable according to the project requires.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.1. /
Concrete Three-dimensional Elements. - PROJECT (Elementary School).
Location: Area: Project year:
Oboro. Hokkaido, Japan. 1,700 sqm. 2012.
Description: Having designed the system to be used in regular conditions, it is proposed to use it in a project in Japan, to test it on two variables: extreme weather and earthquakes. For this, the system had to suffer some alterations, such as: anchorages strengthening, use of a concrete rigid core (made on site), pitched roofs, underfloor heating, use of ventilated facade (north) and curtain wall (south).
Rigid Core 2 Stories 1 Story 1 Floor – Covered Courtyard
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.1. /
Concrete Three-dimensional Elements. - PROJECT (Elementary School).
Location: Area: Project year:
Oboro. Hokkaido, Japan. 1,700 sqm. 2012.
80 Blocks (9.00 m x 3.00 m.) 36 Roof Blocks 20 Roof Blocks (with Skylight) 136 Blocks
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.1. /
Concrete Three-dimensional Elements. - PROJECT (Elementary School).
Location: Area: Project year:
Oboro. Hokkaido, Japan. 1,700 sqm. 2012.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.2. /
Post-Tensioned Rammed Earth. - SYSTEM.
Project year:
2013.
Description: Design of an industrialized system of construction of rammed earth. The main idea is to reduce construction time on site, standarizing the construction process, and taking advantage of the thermal performance of the earth as a building material. The system is based on: •Continuous reinforced concrete foundation (made in situ). •Wood ring beam. •Rammed earth bearing walls as a facade finish. •Stainless steel reinforcing bar for manual posttensioning. •Prefabricated wood panels for use as slabs. •Extensive green roof. •Structural lost formwork for openings. •Wooden climbing formworks.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.2. /
Post-Tensioned Rammed Earth. - PROJECT (Housing for Craftspeople).
Location: Collaborators: Area: Project year:
Tabernas. AlmerÃa, Spain. Arch. Felipe Valadares. 565 sqm (each House). 2013.
Description: The system is used to design Housing for a community of craftspeople in Spain.
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CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS 2.2. /
Post-Tensioned Rammed Earth. - PROJECT (Housing for Craftspeople).
Location: Collaborators: Area: Project year:
Tabernas. AlmerÃa, Spain. Arch. Felipe Valadares. 565 sqm (each House). 2013.
Description: The system is used to design Housing for a community of craftspeople in Spain.
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INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS 3.1. /
Manuel Tarrazo Shoes.
Location: Area: Project year:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 30 sqm. 2013.
Description: Concept store for the Dominican brand "Manuel Tarrazo Shoes". The concept comes from the conveyor belt in the manufacturing process, and the shoes are exhibited as artwork.
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INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS 3.2. /
Cigar Shop.
Location:
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Area:
25 sqm.
Project year:
2016.
Description: Concept store for a cigar shop. The concept handled is a garden to smoke, trying to provoke in the user the feeling of freedom of be outside. Understanding the "smoking" as an act to be held outdoors, the concept plays with parallelism.
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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY “Pictures On My Files.� Instagram: Facebook:
@PicsOnMyFiles. www.instagram.com/picsonmyfiles PicsOnMyFiles. www.facebook.com/picsonmyfiles/
Description: This project is intented to combine three of my passions: Architecture, Travel and Photography. Through this platform I seek to share photographs I've taken (unprofessionally) in the last five years, in places I've had the opportunity to visit. A very personal vision of architectural details of emblematic buildings. Journeys that have made me create arguments and have helped me to grow as a professional.
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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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