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María José Váscones Pita, architect and interior designer from Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil and Elisava (Barcelona). Her experience comes from the design and execution of high-end residential projects, retail design, interior design, and urban planning.
Creative, proactive, detail oriented, and passionate about the fields of art, from cinematography to product design.
In constant search of inspiration and new references of architecture and art: film, fashion, photography, product design, music; all as sources of inspiration for concepts, details, compositions and many more.
Eager to learn from colleagues and environments with challenges that serve as an opportunity to create and design.
date of birth: nationality: phone number: email: july 15, 1997
ecuadorian - chilean (+593) 994518774 mariajosevascones@gmail.com
education employment history
Elisava
Shifta
Master’s Degree in Interior Design 2021 - 2022
Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil
Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño Architect 2015 -2021
Jannina Cabal & Arquitectos
Senior Architectural Designer, Interior Designer
Lead architect, in charge of developing design concepts; managing, supervising the construction and development of high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality projects; from the architectural stage to the interiors and staging.
December 2022 - current
JAG Studio
Architectural Designer, Media
tools
microsoft word (advanced) excel (advanced) powerpoint (advanced)
CAD
autocad (advanced) archicad (advanced)
3D
sketchup (advanced) rhino (basic) adobe illustrator (advanced) photoshop (advanced) indesign (advanced)
Architect in charge of design processes, from 2D drawings and 3D modelling, as well as social media management for architects. March 2021 - November 2022
Juan Alberto Andrade
Architectural Designer
Independent architectural designer who collaborated with Juan Alberto Andrade in multiple projects from various scales and functions. December 2019 - November 2022
A+W Arquitectura
Junior Architect
Drawing of architectural plans, sections, 3D models, and details. March 2019 - November 2019
JAG Studio
Internship - Designer, Media Architect in charge of design processes, social media management for architects. March 2018 - March 2019
languages
spanish (native) english (written: advanced, spoken: uent)
a selection of projects
collaboration for jannina cabal & arquitectos under construction olón, ecuador
collaboration for jannina cabal & arquitectos under construction olón, ecuador
collaboration for jannina cabal & arquitectos under construction guayaquil, ecuador
collaboration for jannina cabal & arquitectos under construction samborondón, ecuador nardo homeretail
el área operativa (2022)
in collaboration with Juan Alberto Andrade
year: 2022
type: o ces
team: juan alberto andrade, cuqui rodríguez
location: guayaquil, ecuador
area: 120 sqm
photography: jag studio
An approach influenced by personal connectivity, spatial efficiency, and light, is proposed; where privacy, density, visibility, and connection are intertwined in a space with material honesty.
doméstico
(2022) in collaboration with juan alberto andrade
year: 2022
type: micro living
team: juan alberto andrade, cuqui rodríguez
location: qorner building, uribe schwarzkopf
area: 27,5 sqm
photography: jag studio
The home by principle is evolutionary, and adapts to new conditions.
Doméstico refers to a habitable artifact that allows the condensing of everyday activities into one organizing element that transforms easily, and does not sacrifice comfort.
dodo
van (2021) in collaboration with juan alberto andrade
year: 2021
type: micro living - mobile home
team: juan alberto andrade, cuqui rodríguez
location: -
area: 6 sqm
photography: jag studio
The Dodo Van is a design practice focused on limitations, transformation and spatiality. The project brought with it a space conditioned by a 1993 Chevy Van that was intended to become a mobile home for the users. The architectural result responds to the resolution of the needs of a young couple, who, through participatory work with local communities, intend to explore new places, taking the essential with them.
bras orientadas (2020)
year: 2020
type: o ces
team: juan alberto andrade, cuqui rodríguez
location: guayaquil, ecuador
area: 120 m2
photography: jag studio
in collaboration with juan alberto andrade
The main purpose of the project was to design a completely flexible space for the new requirements the client presented, which led to the study of its possible spatial occupation as a starting point.
graphics
personal references
Juan Alberto Andrade Arquitecto, Fotógrafo (+593) 997405100 info@jagstudio.com
Cuqui Rodríguez Comunicadora, Multimedia (+593) 984609678 cuqui@jagstudio.com
Alexa Altgelt Arquitecta (+593) 999616900 alexa@awarquitectura.com
Diana Wolsey Arquitecta (+593) 969789766 diana@awarquitectura.com
Jorge Ordóñez Arquitecto, Docente (+593) 998060297 jorge.ordonez.garcia@gmail.com
Filiberto Viteri Arquitecto, Docente (+593) 987805388 liberto.viteri@gmail.com
interior design magazine in a quito studio, juan alberto andrade and maría josé váscones find the right place for everything
decor italia poco piu di 27 metri quadrati bastano per dare spazio alle esigenze dell’abitare contemporaneo?
dwell this chevy camper van’s wondrous wooden interior will make you look twice
pine-and-glass shelving encloses office in ecuador
dezeen
contacto mail mariajosevascones@gmail.com teléfono +593 994518774 página web mariajosevasconespita.com