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INT’L. ASSOC. AIA | CODIA | NOMA
06.17.1980
TOUSSAINT JIMENEZ ROJAS MAAD | SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | DIGITAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST PROFILE. I am an internationally licensed architect, designer, researcher, and academic, with an extensive career having completed projects and competition for multiple typologies like public spaces, urban projects, cultural buildings, mix-used, high rise, corporate, residential, hospitality, educational, and sports buildings. The way I produce architecture is rooted in the understanding of the built environment as a human experience throughout the exploration of contemporary aesthetics, critical design thinking, supported by a polytechnical foundation of building systems, material, and construction.
295 Washington Ave. Apt. 3G Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Over the past 15 years, I've developed an extensive knowledge of BIM systems for project delivery, computational design, digital fabrication, and design process workflow, which integrated coding, high performance, complex geometry, and performative simulations in all phases of design. My career has pivoted between the professional, research, and academic field. This has allowed me to build and intertwine experience leading research investigations and courses of architectural design, structural design, construction system, applied math, building morphology, and digital design tools in the most prestigious schools of architecture in Buenos Aires.
646.684.5164 tou.dhda@gmail.com
EDUCATION.
SOFTWARE TOOLKIT EXPERIENCE.
2011 - Master Degree Buenos Aires, Argentina. ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, Universidad de Buenos Aires. 2013 - Post-Graduate Diploma Buenos Aires, Argentina. PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND DIGITAL Faculty of Architecture, FABRICATION Universidad de Buenos Aires. 2007 - Bachelor Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. ARCHITECTURE Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, School of Architecture, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo. 2003 - Associate Diploma COMPUTER SCIENCE
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. Computer Research Unit - MODINFIA Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo
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Revit Dynamo Archicad Rhino3D Grasshopper Cinema4d 3D Studio Max Maya Vray - Max,C4D,RHN Enscape Adobe Suite MS Office 3D Print LaserCut
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Bluebeam Newforma Sketchup Python LadyBug Tools CNC Processing Kangaroo Arduino QGis Maya Database CFD VectorWorks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE New York, N.Y.
MAR 2018 – CURRENT
AECOM
New York, N.Y.
JUL - DEC 2017
SKIDMORE OWINGS AND MERRILL
SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER / TECHNOLOGY LEAD • Operation Workflow over BIM Technology for the Architecture Studios. • Design technology lead and BIM protocols implementation for corporate interiors. • Concept design proposals for multiple projects and clients. • IBC code analysis, and ADA compliance of projects. • Construction details designer. • Documents sets production for CONCEPT, SD, DD, CD, CA. • RFI, submittals, and shop-drawings review. • Consultants coordination (Structural-MEPFP-AV-IT) SENIOR TECHNICAL ARCHITECT / DIGITAL DESIGN COORDINATOR. • Digital design coordinator for educational projects. • Concept design diagrams and 3D models for a facade renovation. • Production of document sets and deliverables, for Wellesley College Science Center Building. • Consultants coordination for BIM Protocols and 3d modeling integration for document production.
PARTNER / CHIEF PRODUCTION OFFICER / TECHNOLOGY LEAD • Staffing and operation management. DEFT VISION • Quality assurance and quality control for project delivery. • Workflow processes and best practices, for interoperability between design and rendering sofware. • Art direction for renders proposals. • Buenos Aires, Argentina ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER / SENIOR COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER Concept design proposal for housing projects. JAN 2015 - JAN 2016 • JUAN PABLO PORTA • Feasibility studies and code compliance volume envelop studies. ARQUITECTO & ASOC./ SKIN • BIM coordination and project document production SD, DD, CD, CA. for housing projects. ARQUITECTURA • Consultants design coordination. • Facade designer, developing algorithms and script automation for design and manufacturing. • Processes and algorithm design for laser cut control process. New York, N.Y.
JAN 2016 - MAY 2017
Buenos Aires
APR 2011 - NOV 2014
CAFFARINI & VAINSTEIN ARQUITECTOS & ASOCS.
SENIOR DESIGN ARCHITECT / DIGITAL DESIGN LEAD • Conceptual design for high rise Buildings, envelope studied, code compliance analysis • Design, documentation, interior corporate clients. • Consultants design coordination S-MEP-FP-AV-IT. • Project pricing awards analysis. • Building details design and documentation. • Resident architect, on-site supervisor during the construction of a 30 stories building.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DESIGNER / DIGITAL DESIGN COORDINATOR / COMPUTATIONAL LEAD • Design collaboration for housing projects. ESTUDIO BRESSI • 3D Concept models, documentation and DD presentation for clients. • Code review and feasibility studies. • BIM coordination and workflow implementation of BIM deliverables. Buenos Aires,
MAY 2010 -APR 2011
Santo Domingo.
JAN 2007 -AUG 2009
DHDA STUDIO
FOUNDER - DESIGN LEAD ARCHITECT. • Conversations lead to developing new business lines opportunities for private clients. • Studio staffing and operations development. • BIM consulting and technology implementation for architectural firms. • Joint venture strategy development with architectural offices with 3D technology handicap • Design Co-Principal. • Collaboration design and documentation, Tower Terraza Al Sur. • Render Tower, Puerta Grande. • Collaboration design and 3d modeling Villa Dentista, Las Terrena, Samaná, República Dominicana. • 3d Modeling Mall Santa, Banii, República Dominicana. • 3d Modeling House in a Beach, Las Terrenas, Samaná, República Dominicana. • Colaboration Design Metro District Tower. • BIM Implementation, protocols and best practices. • Design collaborator hospitality projects and private houses.
JUNIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER. • Conceptual digital 3d models, DD presentation and design collaboration for sports buildings. Drawing sets, and rendering production for dwelling projects. JMF ARQUITECTOS & ASOCS. • Santo Domingo.
JAN 2006 - MAR 2007
Santo Domingo. JUNIOR ARCHITECT DESIGNER - DRAFTMAN. APR 2005 - JAN 2006 • Conceptual drawings, DD presentation, construction documentation, and digital 3d model for urban CONSTRUCTORA BISONO projects, private houses and high rise buildings.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2012-2017 UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES 2014-2017 Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LA MATANZA
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND URBANISM • Tenure Professor - Building and Urban Morphological Studies. • Assistant Professor - Architectural Design Studio 4. • Practice Applications Professor - Applied Math in Architecture. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE • School of Architecture Founder Member - New Academic Curriculum Digital Design Technologies. • Program Coordinator / Main Chair Design Studio - Digital Design System I - Digital Design System II. • Adjunct Professor - Construction Technologies and Structures Design I - II.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2015-2017 UNIVERSITY TORCUATO DI TELLA
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES. • Assistant Professor - Design Studio “Proyecto Genericos IV” | Design Studio “Paisajes de Materia” • Assistant Professor - Introduction to Urban Proyects - “Trans-Urbanismos”.
Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2013-2017 COLECTIVO DE INTELIGENCIA AVANZADA
THINK TANK LAB • Research Unit - Founder Director - Digital Technologies, Parametric Design and Digital Fabrication. • Research and Workshop Series - Intelligent Patterns. • Research and Workshop Series - Intelligent Folds & Articulated Surfaces.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
2009
Scholarship Award; Master International Studies. Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, Dominican Republic. Full Scholarship award for 2 years of studies: Master Architectural Advanced Design at The Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, University of Buenos Aires.
Merit Honor - High academic performance 9.0 2004 School of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, INTERVIEWS, AND PUBLICATIONS Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
20 NOV 2019
LECTURE
Faculty of Architecture and Arts, School of Architecture, National University, Pedro Henriquez Urena. "Trans-Digitalism".
New York, USA. Meetup New York City Revit User Group at Knoll Showroom. 14 MAR 2019 "Trans-Operative Assemblage" Academia - Research - Practice. LECTURE Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
20 NOV 2018
LECTURE
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
21 NOV 2018
LECTURE
Busan, Korea.
NOV 2016
BUSAN, ULSAN GYEONGNAM CHAPTER OF ARCHITECTURAL INSTITUTE OF KOREA EXHIBITION Buenos Aires, Argentina.
NOV 2016
LECTURE
Faculty of Architecture and Arts, School of Architecture, National University, Pedro Henriquez Urena. "Innovation and Technologies" Operative Polarities. Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, School of Architecture, The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo. "Mas Alla de las Lineas Locales - Campos Operativos sobre el Pensamiento Critico Contemporaneo y su Influecia en la Cultura del Diseño Latinoamericano.
Osaka International Competition Umeda District Project. Pablo Lorenzo-Eiroa / The Cooper Union, USA November 25, 26 2016 International Architecture Exhibition. http://www.bugaik-exhibit.org/ Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, The University of Buenos Aires. "Instrumentalidad Operativa" Critical Reflexions regarding Operative Instruments for design and personal projects exhibition.
Parametric Buenos Aires - 3d Edition "Instrumentalidad Operativa" LECTURE Professional multidisciplinary meeting about research and application of parametric design thinking, organized by Faculty of Architecture The University of Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. http://www.palermo.edu/arquitectura/2015/Octubre2015/BAP2015.html
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
OCT 2015
PARAMETRIC DESIGN, UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO BOOTH (F Space, Casa FOA 2012 Molina Ciudad) October 4 to November 10; 2013 - Buenos Aires, Argentina. F SPACE Design and Fabrication. CASA FOA 2012 MOLINA CIUDAD http://www.arquimaster.com.ar/casafoa2012/nota_espacio_up_casafoa2012.htm Buenos Aires, Argentina.
OCT -NOV 2013
Parametric Buenos Aires - 1st Edition Professional multidisciplinary meeting about research and application of parametric design thinking, organized LECTURE by Faculty of Architecture The University of Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. http://www.palermo.edu/arquitectura/eventos/bap.html
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
NOV 2013
New Digital Tools in Architecture Interview for the digital section about architecture named ARQ of the newspaper Clarin. INTERVIEW + NEWSPAPER NOTE http://arq.clarin.com/arquitectura/Patrones-inteligentes_0_906509577.html CLARIN Buenos Aires, Argentina.
23 APR 2013
Buenos Aires, Argentina. DIGITAL NOTE
Skyline Simulation of Buenos Aires Online Note Online note by “Digital BA” office coordinator of the City of Buenos Aires about a working progress research project with Database, Parametric and 3D modeling regarding the City of Buenos Aires. http://digital.buenosaires.gob.ar/simulacion-del-skyline-de-buenos-aires-por-toussaint-jimenez/
Buenos Aires, Argentina. ONLINE BLOG PUBLICATION
Air Crossover, Operation in Vacancy Space Original thesis research proposal for Master’s in Advanced Architecture Design, regarding the city of Buenos Aires. http://aircrossover.wordpress.com/
Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic. ONLINE BLOG PUBLICATION
[Urban Image Evolution of the Caribbean, Urban Incidents of International Real Estate Crash in Developing Countries Online Blog Publication Original research proposal for admission in the Master’s of Urbanism, The University Polytechnic of Cataluña, Barcelona, Spain. http://etoelomio.blogspot.com/2007/12/propuesta-de-investigacion.html
Dilemmas of a Young Architect Online Interview for the magazine Casi Architecture, about the profession in the scenario of Dominican Republic, INTERVIEW + BLOG NOTE after the Economic Bubble in 2009 http://www.casiarquitectura.com/2009/12/featuring-toussaint-dilemas-de-un.html
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
20 DEC 2009