2017 Portfolio

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Brickology Design Studio 1 Project

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Borderless Design Studio 2 Project

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Teenagers Bathroom Built Project

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Portx CafĂŠ Concept Project

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Therapist Studio Concept Project

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ยกHola! 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.

|aboutme Ambitious | Commited |Enthusiastic Proactive | Hard worker | Team player Open minded | Reliable | Curious

|education 2006-2011 Bachelor in Architecture

Instituto TecnolĂłgico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Mexico 2009 Bachelor in Architecture Exchange Program

Cenicacelaya-SaloĂąa Studio

Spain 2010 Interior Design Diploma

Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico

2012 Interior Architecture Diploma

Universidad Anahuac

Mexico 2015-2018 International Master in Architecture ongoing KU Leuven Campus Sint Lucas Gent Belgium

|skills Photoshop | Autocad 3D Modeling| Sketchup | Spanish | English | Italian | Dutch native

proficient

proficient

intermediate

|workexperience 2017 summer job

AWG Architecten|Belgium

Graphic proposal for parking garage interior | UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg.

Support in apartments proposal | Tour & Taxis Brussels.

Represenation and visualization of projects.

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.

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 |ConstrucciĂłn Civil y Arquitectura de MĂŠxico 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.

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|extracurricular activities

2014 Toastmasters International, Vox Líder Club President, Mexico City

2013 Università di Bologna, Contemporary Architecture Workshop, Austria

2012 Architectural Association of London, Politics of Fabrication Summer Workshop, Cuba http://havana.aaschool.ac.uk/ 2009 Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Urban Intervention Workshop , Italy

|references contacts

AWG Architecten Ilse van Berendoncks Partner, Co-director ilse.van.berendoncks@awg.be www.awg.be Grace Construction Products Applied Technologies Ana González Building Envelope Sales Manager for México, Colombia and Panama.

Ana.Gonzalez@gcpat.com https://gcpat.com/ CCA de México José de Jesús Alcántara Owner/Main architect jesus.alcantara@ccademexico.com

|academic projects

|schematic overview

|brickology

respecting the brick history of Hemiksem

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 are lacking. This project reuses an existing warehouse and factory site to incorporate services such as a bio 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 to accomplish a functional open space, but all removed materials will be reused again in the same project.

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|project overview 32,000m2 intervention

|inner courtyards

|green yard

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north | main bio-supermarket facade

west | Schelde facade

|cross section

Gypsum board wall Insulation Panel Cement mortar LED lamp brick detail Rat Trap bond brick wall Stretcher bond brick wall

|facde detail

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|borderless

turning garage boxes into a communal park

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

29,000m2

29,000m2

55% housing 34% garage boxes 8% private gardens 3% commerce 0% public space

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55% housing 3% parking 10% private gardens 5% commerce 27% public space |proposal

re-defining the space

creating a park

adding workspace

bringing life

|process

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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, expanding 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.

|interactive parklets

|dynamic fences

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|ground floor

|first floor

|co-working space

south|park facade

|longitudinal section

north|street facade

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INTERIOR DESIGN 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.

|interiordesign

|teenagers bathroom All grey walls, floors and furniture in a clean modern shared bathroom. With a glimpse of color inside the counter drawers

Colored glass panelsfor counter top & drawers

Concrete-like ceramictile 45x90 cm. Interceramic

Kohler Bluetooth speaker shower head

White ceramic and fiberglassaccessories .

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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 oak planks for countertops, furniture, wall and ceiling claddings.

Hand made cement tiles by Rococo model X black.

Worn out surfaces

Polyurethane accessories eg. Plastic buckets as lamp screens .

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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.

Apparent concrete with horizontal 10cm wood form.

Mature Chechen hardwood floors and shelves.

Dappled black leather upholstery.

Semi-gloss Vinimex vinylic paint Jubilie color. .

*Render by CCA de México

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