|ursulamendo
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Hello! I am Ursula Mendo a Mexican architect living in Belgium. I have put together a selection of personal architecture Academic, Built, & Concept projects that speak of who I am and what i have done as a designer.
About Me
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Brickology Design Studio 1 Project
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Borderless Design Studio 2 Project
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Teenager Bathroom Built Project
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Portx CafĂŠ Concept Project
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Therapist Studio Concept Project
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|education
|workexperience
2006-2011 Bachelor in Architecture Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Mexico 2009 Bachelor in Architecture exchange Cenicacelaya-Saloña Studio Spain 2010 Interior Design Diploma Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico
TRANS Architectuur|Belgium Part of the editorial team for summer workshop booklet. Booklet editing / graphic design. CAD drawings editing. Foam cut models.
2011-2016 Grace Construction Products Mexico Spec-building of waterproofing materials. Waterproofing detailing for high-end international architectural firms. Deliverables include application processes, datasheets, construction details and plans. Digital communication design for promotional material and datasheets. Tradeshow participation design and organization.
2012 Interior Architecture Diploma Universidad Anahuac Mexico 2015 International Master in Architecture studiying KU Leuven Campus Sint Lucas Gent Belgium
2016 summer job
2013-2015 Independent Architect Design, management and construction of residential projects for private clients. Procurement of contractors, workers and materials, management and planning. Architectural design. Interior design and consultancy. 2012-2014 CCA de Mexico |Construcción Civil y Arquitectura de México Architect for the architecture and interior design office. Client , suppliers relationship and follow up. Public clients - Urban scale projects such as parks, public spaces and interior design. Private clients - Home design and residential interior design consultancy.
|skills
|aboutme Mexican | Commited |Enthusiastic Proactive | Hard worker | Team player Open minded | Reliable under pressure | Curious
Photoshop | Autocad | Sketchup | InDesign Spanish | English | Italian | Dutch native
proficient
proficient
intermediate
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|brickology Belonging to the Rupelstreek area ,a former brick industry region, Hemiksem is now a suburban town looking to switch from its industrial background into a much denser town. Currently many housing projects are being developed but supporting services need to be developed. This project reuses an existing warehouse and factory site to i ncorporate services such as a supermarket, office space, tourist information center, enhancing three of Hemiksem’s biggest prides: nature its proximity to the river Schelde and brick work. Only the original walls of the former factory will be preserved in order accomplish a functional open space, but all removed materials will be reused again in the same project.
|schematic overview
north | main bio-supermarket facade
Gypsum board wall Insulation Panel Cement mortar LED lamp brick detail Rat Trap bond brick wall Stretcher bond brick wall
west | Schelde facade
|facde detail
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NT | Fiets
BIO Supermarket
INFO PU
Offices
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SHARED
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FICE SP
DESK / OF
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Community Lounge
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MAIN Courtyard Auditorium 130 people
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STORAGE
Meeting Room
Kitchenette
Meeting Room
Storage
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BIO Supermarket
LOW IMPACT PRODUCTIVE SPACES
BIO Supermarket
Greenhouse
Sightseeing Tower
teria
Kitchen
y/Cafe
Baker
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|green yard
|ground floor
|inner courtyard
SCHELDT RIVER
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|cross section
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|borderless Garage boxes occupy more than 20% of land space of the Dampoort area in Gent and is a condition easily found in other Belgian cities. The spaces designated to garage boxes can be better reutilized by relocating parking areas, reinforcing a mobility program in the city and giving back to the city well-deserved public spaces. Based on the possibility to relocate garage boxes, this project aims to integrate the community by opening its borders to an already existing common area in the middle of the block. The different borders are designed to be flexible and allow users to adequate them according to their privacy needs. A park in the middle of the block works as buffer providing a natural gradient between the private, collective and public spaces. As a solution for the growing demand of affordable working areas in Gent and considering the community’s needs, a co-working office building is located facing the main commercial street.
|courtyard park
|current situation
|dynamic fences
29,000m2 55% housing 34% garage boxes 8% private gardens 3% commerce 0% public space
|proposal 29,000m2 55% housing 3% parking 10% private gardens 5% commerce 27% public space
|interactive parklets
Dynamic fences are interactive borders that can be adapted to the user’s needs. Some have the possibility to transform into tables, shading systems or simply a see-through fence, to expand the private area into the collective zone where neighbors can interact. Parklets are alternative amenities built in the same area a parking spot would occupy, its different configurations invite people to relate socially.
|office building
|ground floor
|first floor
east | main facade
south|park facade
north|street facade
|co-working space
|longitudinal section
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|tennagers bathroom All grey walls, floors and furniture in a clean modern shared bathroom. With a glimpse of color inside the counter drawers
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|portxcafĂŠ Second hand with modern vibe Ătems are the essence of this space. Using materials in a non conventional way gives this place its unique charm. Recycled atmosphere.
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|therapist studio Present the materials as natural as posible with basic treatment to achieve a neutral and calm space suitable for a psychologist studio.
|8 *Render by CCA de MĂŠxico
|ursulamendo ursulamendo@gmail.com (+32)0484 5678 23