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Marcelo Tagóre Hernandez
Selected Architectural Projects
Tagore Hernandez has over 10 years experience in construction, architecture, interiors, furniture, and graphics with a diverse professional history. Tagore’s strong background in design and construction is complemented by his experience on site and extensive experience in schematic planning as well as construction documents. Additionally, Tagore has 6 years experience in antique restoration, traditional cabinet making, contemporary furniture design, and set design with a broad range of built projects in the US and Spain.
Arrowstreet Rock Spring Town Center Bethesda, Maryland DRI Development Services LLC Deegan Gateway Bronx, New York R Squared Real Estate Partners Fawcett Street Apartments Cambridge, Massachusetts New Boston Fund Inc. Portuguese Lifestyle Center New Bedford, Massachusetts Conroy Development Group
Professional Background Freelance Consulting, 2009-2011 Arrowstreet Inc., 2007-2009 TRO│Jung Brannen Associates, Inc. 2005-07 Machado Blake Design Inc., 2003-2005 Cannon Design Inc., 2000-02 Tymoff+Moss, 1998-2000 Merlot Inc. 1996-1998
TRO/ JungBrannen City of Amwaj Rabat, Morocco Sama Dubai Wellness Center, Healthcare City Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Properties
Education Boston Architectural College ‘11 Old Dominion University Norfolk State University Master Woodworking Apprentice Talleres Plasticas, Spain
Machado Blake Design, Inc. Amesbury Housing Amesbury, Massachusetts R.E. Investments 27 West Apartments Cambridge, Massachusetts Private Developer
Tymoff+Moss Office Incubator Building Franklin, Virginia City of Franklin ACS Corporate Headquarters Virginia Beach, Virginia American Cancer Society
Cannon Design Tidewater Office Park Norfolk, Virginia Swift Inc.
10 Malvern Avenue Somerville
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617. 440. 7912
tagoreh@gmail.com
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Studio FED (founder) Design and production for residential projects. Five completed projects from 3,000 sf renovations to 5,000 sf new construction. Patent pending for modular seating system and modular storage products.
Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Fontainebleau 1st Place Winner for travel scholarship, Paris, France.
Modus Operandi “Portable Theaters”
Arrowstreet Job Captain Schematic designs for several projects ranging from mixed-use and light industrial, to small and large housing projects. Schematic designs through CD production of Air Force Hotel. Jung Brannen/TRO Designer Schematic design and production for a new 30 million sf city of Amwaj, Morocco. Responsibilities included research, developing typology, modeling, schematics for mixed use and residential, construction documents, developing presentations, scheduling, training and supervision of other empl0yees. Machado Blake Design Inc. Design and production for residential and multi-family housing. Responsibilities included design, modeling, illustration for town/client approval, schematic and construction documents. Vernacular Studio Founder. Cabinetmaker. Restoration and reproduction of 18th and 19th century period furniture. Featured clients include Norfolk Federal Courthouse, Merrill Lynch, and Portsmouth Garden Tour. Tymoff + Moss Architects Design and production for commercial and institutional projects. Responsibilities included drafting, modeling, cost analysis, and construction documents. Cannon Design Intern
UNLR Kiosk Design Build Project & construction manager for UNLR’s rehabilitation info kiosk in Roxbury, in tandem with AFH.
Hill House Montessori Montessori teacher assistant for 3 years working with ages groups 4 thru 8.
Boston Architectural College Visiting critic for B.Arch advanced studios.
“Joyful Noise” Project manager for New England Conservatory’s Installation in Boston Center for the Art’s Cyclorama building.
Wentworth College Visiting critic for B.Arch advanced studios.
“Big Red Door” Set designer for Urbanity Dance Co. Tsai Performance Center, BU Bosotn.
Boston Architectural College Visiting critic for M.Arch advanced studios.
BAC’s “PROCESS” Magazine Creative Director
BAC Portfolio Award Best Portfolio Nominee 2009 Solar Decathlon Interior Architect Boston Design Build Challenge Honorable Mention Cage Free Set designer for Urbanity Dance Co. Boston University Theatre, Boston. BAC Portfolio Award Best Portfolio Nominee Sustainable Sculpture Seating Project director for rammed earth sculptures along mile long portion of the Community Path featuring teenage workshops and community collaboration.
Boston Architectural College Bachelor of Architecture Graduation date 2011
USDAN Bennington College Gallery exhibit “BREAK” Architectural installation Arclinea Design Competition Competition Winner FUNHAUS NORFOLK Month-long event-based installation and gallery exhibit. Mutating installation featured salon art, film projection, artist talks, and fashion show. Jaffe Arts Center Norfolk VA. Old Dominion University Alpha Tau Honors
Merlot Restoration English and American Period furniture restoration and reproduction. Responsibilities included carving, turning, inlay, assembly, repairs, and finishes. Sousa Architects Boutique fit outs, restoration, and new construction. Responsibilities included all phases of construction from form work to rough framing, and cabinetwork.
BAC Practice Magazine Featured Project
TaeKwonDo Martial Arts 4 Gold Medals for National Fighting Competitions. Brown belt.
Tidewater Guitar Orchestra 1st chair guitarist for Manuel De Falla concert series under the direction of the Virginia Symphony.
Old Dominion University Engineering– incomplete degree. Structures, architectural drafting, mechanical drawing, physics, mathematics. Norfolk State University Music Composition– Classical guitar, piano, theory.
Bellas Artes Plasticas Talleres Sculpture– Seville, Spain Summer Program. Drawing, human figure modeling, casting, and mixed media.