Pedro Vásquez _ Portfolio

PROJECT INDEX

AP.01

CIRCULARITY AS A GAME CHANGER

An exploration into Dynamic Capabilities microfoundations as mechanisms for Business Model Transformation

AP.02

SOLANO HIGH SCHOOL

Educational Infrastructure as regerator of public space.

AP.03

EMERGENCY HOUSING CANOA

Social Housing Exercises

AP.04

SAN JOAQUIN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Rural Infrastructure

AP.05

COLLECTIVE HOUSING

Low Rise/ High Density exercises along major transportations systems.

AP.06

HOUSE I + l

Architectural interventions in existing heritage buildings

PEDRO VÁSQUEZ GÓMEZ

I am an aesthetically driven person who enjoys combining technical knowledge with soft and creative skills to develop projects that provide genuine value to people and organizations.

I graduated from TU Delft this past year with a master’s degree in Management in the Built interested in contributing to sustainable urban development and the growth of organizations shaping it through an interdisciplinary stance that combines my interests in architectural design, real estate, and business development. I enjoy city life and the social interaction it generates, so I try to capture this essence in my spare time through street photography and running. Besides that, I like traveling and backpacking, as it has allowed me to meet incredible people and friends from across the world. Hopefully, new destinations in Asia and the Middle East can be added to my list.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Delft University of Technology 20202022

Tesis: Circular Economy as a Game Changer - Dynamic capabilities as mechanisms for for Business Model Transformation.

Universidad del Azuay

2013-2018

Tesis: Educational Infrastructure as public space regenerator

LANGUAGES

l Level C1

l Level B2

l Level A2

Native Speaker

OMA l Jun 2022 - April 2023

• Focus on OMA’s procurement and development efforts in Europe and the Middle East.

•tecture, interior architecture and urban planning.

• Writing and preparation of high-quality bid documents for tender submissions, such as Design Competitions, EOI’s, RFQ’s and RFP’s.

•tants to seize new business opportunities.

• Assisting with the preparation and development of fee proposals, time schedules, and project scopes.

l VZQZ l Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

• Design of private residential and commercial projects across Ecuador.

• Project Management and Design Supervision of new construction and renovation projects

l VINTIMILLA CONSTRUCTURA l April 2020 - Sep 2020

• Design of residential and commercial real estate projects across Ecuador.

• Collaboration with acquisition/marketing teams to seize future project opportunities.

• Drafting and preparation of design deliverables from feasibility studies to schematic design, design development and construction documentation.

• Engament and coordination of key internal and external stakeholders during project design and development.

l GREAR l May 2018 - Jun. 2019

• Design and development of private residential and commercial projects.

• Drafting and preparation of design deliverables from Feasibility Studies to Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documentation.

• Assist in preparation of client presentations

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assitant l TU DELFT l Sep 2021- April 2022 Course: Redesing of Complex Redevelopment Projects

• Research and analysis of new redevelopment case studies in the european context.

• Maintain constant communications with internal and external parties.

• Organize and mandage educational activities, pitches and presentations.

Junior Architect & Teaching Assitant l Universidad del Azuay l Nov 2017 - Dic 2018

• Architectural drafting teaching assitant.

• Assitant on material innovation research studies.

• Drafting and preparation of construction documentation for educational and cultural buildings as part of new campus masterplan.

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

Participation in Ecuador´s Bienale Panamericana l 2019 Categories: Thesis architecture and urban project & Last year architecture project

Urban Symposium & Sentidos Urbanos l 2018ces.

Architectural Symposium Fábrica de proyectos l 2018ces.

Finalist - National architectural design competition “Urban Artifacts Loja ” l 2018 Project: Photo gallery pavilion.

Best University Proposals for Social Housing in Latin America and Spain l 2017 Winner Proposal International contest by ArchDaily

LAU Magazine l 2017

Vivienda y Ciudad, Learning Building Platform, pages 72-76.

LAU Magazine l 2016

Learning Spaces Buildings and Agricultural Integration - Pages 62-65

Student Academic Merit Award “Manzaneidad” & Scolarship l 2014 - 2018 100% economic cover of the architect undergrad studies in Universidad Del Azuay

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Business Development

• Architectural Design

• Circular Economy

• Editorial & Graphic Design

•

IT SKILLS

• Archicad 100%

• AutoCAD 100%

• Revit 50%

• Adobe Package 100%

• Microsoft Package 100%

• iWork Apple Package 100%

AR.01

CIRCULARITY AS A GAME CHANGER

Dynamic Capabilites as mechanisms for business model

Type

Academic Research

Master Thesis Management in the Built Environment

Sep 2021-August 2022

Institution

TU Delft

Delft, Netherlands

Prof.dr.ir J.W.F Wamelink

PhD. Hilde Remoy

The circular economy has been embraced in the architectural discourse as one of the most powerful, innovative, and viable business strategies to achieve sustainability in the built environment.

resources, and structures to those that are free from linear constraints, new dynamic organizational capabilities (particular kills, processes, and organizational activities) are required. Through semi-structured interviews and qualitative data collection with stake--

entrepreneurs can implement to transform the way they create, deliver and capture value.

Framework showcasing the connections between the main research topics.

AR.01

Findings translated into 15 microfoundations´ cards needed for business model transformation pro circularity.

Business Model transformation examples through the implementation of the microfoundations´game cards.

Each diagram illustrates the results of the workshops developed with different archiof the cards by the playes in search of a better busiess aligment in favor of the Circular Economy.

AR.02

SOLANO HIGH SCHOOL

Educational Infrastructure as regerator of public space.

Type

Academic Research

Bachelors Thesis

Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

Institution

Universidad del Azuay Cuenca, Ecuador

PhD. Carla Hermida

The project proposes an intervention model in underused educational and cultural properties along Avenida Solano. This avenue is one of six corridors that belong to the pedestrian network presented in the Mobility and Public Spaces Plan of Cuenca (PMEP).

The proposal seeks to boost the historical, urban and landscape qualities of the Solano Promeborders, with buildings exempt from the urban environment end by suppressing the relationship between the facades and the public space.

Based on the strategies proposed by the PMEP, the intervention transforms the building into aring an active area with users throughout the day. By eliminating the architectural barriers, it is proposed to recover the connection between street, public space and building, improving mobility, physical and visual connection between the school and the boulevard of the “Paseo Solano”.

Urban startegy focused on implementing educational and cultural centers along the Av.Solano as regenerators of the Corridor Cordero / Benigno/ Solano throung the enhacement of pedestrial trips.

By eliminating architectural barriers, and promoting new uses the index of closed facades in the axis decreases from 63% to 37%

By raising a network of “high rotation” educational facilities, space for increases from 25% to 60%, returning the street space to the citizen.

Benigno Malo High School Bilingue High School

Solano High School

l Eliminate architectural barriers Demolition of low architectural quality buildings and perimeter wall.

02 l Site release Release of the property for intervention and conservation of heritage buildings.

03 l New connections Creation of rear street and platforms lanscaping + intervention in existing volume.

04 l New uses New comercial uses, creating active facades in contact with plazas.

05 l Architectural project Location of new volumes in relation to the existing building and new patios

06 l Public Space + Patios Location of public spaces and patios creating different levels of privicy. New Classrooms “La Salle” Library

AvenidaSolano

Axonometric view of the architectural intervention Solano High School

AR.02

On Top

Longitudinal Section ( S1) showcasing new public spaces, library and multi use building.

Perspective of proposed public corner square adjacent to new library building

AR.02

On Top Transversal Section ( S2) showcasing inner plazas, administrative building and classroom buildings.

Perspective of open air theater and new libray block.

AR.03

EMERGENCY HOUSING CANOA Social Housing Exercises

Type

Academic Project

4th Year l Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

Institution

Universidad del Azuay

Canoa, Ecuador

The intervention in the Canoa community (Ecuador) seeks to restore and improve the living conditions of the population that was affected by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in 2016, which left 90% of buildings destroyed. It proposes using the empty lots for emergency housing that can vary in size to adapt to the conditions of the lot with 5 different housing design options.

xes, restoring the urban fabric. Likewise, the project proposes the construction to be carried out with local materials: bamboo cane and wood. This decision would allow it to be part of a production process with the local inhabitants of the area and thereby stimulate the local economy. The main goal is to take this opportunity to create a more sustainable community with a new model of planning through an architectural response.

Mst. Rubén Culcay Module

100X100 block

100X100 block 100X100 block Diagram

Foundation, columns and beams.

Facade, walls, interior.

Floor, ceiling, stairs

Wall Module

Wall module

Wall module

Module´s constructive detials

AR.04

SAN JOAQUIN PUBLIC LIBRARY Rural Infrastructure

Type

Academic Project

4th Year l April 2017 - July 2017

Institution

Universidad del Azuay

Cuenca, Ecuador

Mst. Rubén Culcay

Due to the number of peripheral schools on the site of intervention, a cultural facility is proposed under the model of “Park-Library”, seeking to enhance the landscape and cultural qualities of Conceived as three blocks, two of them occupied by the library and one by the auditorium, this and topography as it´s main resources, as well as materials within the earth color palette in the area.

A central circulation axis between the library and the existing sports area in the back of the site is raised, focusing the visuals towards the atrium under the library where the access is located. A walkway is designed at the back of the project creating a pedestrian continuity between the two ends of the site.

Architectural conformation and urban strategy

Current problematic

Current problematic

Library Introduction

Existing topography as starting point.

Metal and glass planes as facede

AR.04

Roof Level L + 8,00

Children room

Childrena area

Media room

Tean area

Adult area

Axonometric view of proposed library

Constructive detail emphasizing corten metal sheets facade

AR.05

COLLECTIVE HOUSING

Low Rise/ High Density exercises along major transportations systems.

Type

Academic Project

3rd Year l Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

Institution Universidad del Azuay Cuenca, Ecuador

Mst. Pedro Samaniego

The project locates in a mixed area between high-density urbanized sectors and new expansion areas. The main objective is to complete the urban fabric consolidating a degradeted area, Tramway Sistem will connect this forgotten area with downtown and others interest landmarks of the city, making it and ideal sector for Colective Housing.

The project is composed of volumes, gaps and spaces that are the result of its context, the starting point was zoning and scaling the 6 story buildings with their surroundings. A mixture of city models between plot and bars creat a fairly dynamic distribution, in which its inhabitants have spaces with different scales, between active and pasive patios, parks and plazas. The ground restaurants and stores that create an active facade.

Discontinuous urban pattern, around the site, causing issues with pedestrian, cars and mobility

Two important bike lanes connect the site with the city, however a direct connection between them need to be planned.

Mixed Modele Distribution

Volumes adapted to the site

The neightborhood has a lot bus lines, making it an ideal place for housing.

City Connection

Tramway + Pedestrian paths

The site is close to two tramway stations, being this the main reason for the project development.

Public space diagram

Levels of privacy

04 l New Tramway System

02 l Bike Network

03 l Bus stations

01 l Urban fabric

Typology 1: 150 m2

Typology 2: 125 m2

Typology 3: 114 m2

Typology 4: 70 m2

Distribution of housing modules along main building tipology

AR.06

House I + l

Architectural interventions in existing heritage buildings.

Type

Academic Project

4th Year l Oct 2016 - Dec 2017

Institution

Universidad del Azuay

Cuenca, Ecuador

Mst. Santiago Vanegas

The task was to intervene two houses that have been recently acquired by the University. The main goal was to turn both houses into one integrated project that served as an extension of the

“buildings” that have been incorporated over the years. Followed by the release of original stone arches, facade restoration and perimeter wall. Also a change of use is proposed with a gallery

The second house is preserved for the most part, distributing new uses according to the existant structural walls. The idea is to create a new facade adding two volumes covered in marble. This new blocks use a simple shape, that aims to integrate with one house and constrast with the other. This last house has been declarated as a heritage building by the city hall. The new architectural language seeks wto remain quiet in the back, giving the main stage to the more ancient buildings, showing that contemporanety and antiquity can coexist.

Architectural intervention process

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Project axonometry

Axonometric view of total intervention and program distribution in both volumes

Auditorium

Architectural Consultant Gallery

Playroom