cv and work samples

Maria PáezCV / Work [email protected]

Phone: +44 (0) 7964591560http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapaez

CV / Work Samples_ 2008-2010

CV _ pag 01

Index

Work Samples _ pag 02-09

Academic Research _ pag 10-17

_3d Modeling

RhinocerosAutodesk 3d MaxAutodesk Revit 2009

_Generative Modeling Scripting

GrasshopperProcessing

_ Graphic Editing

Adobe Acrobat ProfessionalAdobe IlustratorAdobe Photoshop

_2d Drafting

Autodesk AutoCadMicroStationVector Works

Software Proficiency

English:

Italian:

Japanese:

French:

Spanish:

Language Proficiency

Mother Tong

IELTS Score 7.5

Proficient ExpertBasic Knoledge

Proficient ExpertBasic Knoledge

Work Description

2009 / 2010_ Parrit Leng_London, UK.Architectural Assistant, 3D VisualizerDescription: Architectural assistant, key 3D Visualizer and Model fabrications in mayor Urban and Landscape proposals for Tripoli’s Supreme Court Building and Benghazi’s International Trade Fair, Libya.Location: Parritt Leng_London, UK.www.parrittleng.com

2008_ Ground Lab_London, UK.Architectural and Urban DesignerDescription: Urban and Landscape designer for First and Second stage of the award wining project: Longchan Square and surrounding Key area development, Longgang City, Chinawww.groundlab.org

2007 / 2008_Plasma Studio_London, UK. Architectural DesignerDescription: Key designer for several competitions and award wining projects

2007Internship TrainingDescription: Training experience in design development for several competitions based projects as well as ongoing projects.www.plasmastudio.com

2007_ Designer and CuratorDescription: Main Curator for the 10ths National Student Biennial Award Carlos Raul Villanueva and the First Deans National Student Award. Strategic Planning of the works display and disposition, managing and organizing staff of ten people.ULA _ Mérida, Venezuela.

2005 / 2007_ Teaching Instructor and TI AssistantDescription: Academic Guidance and Evaluation on basic Computing SystemsDepartment of Technology, Faculty of Architecture University of the Andes_Mérida, Venezuela.

Benghazi’s International Trade Fair, Museum Tower, Libya. Tripoli’s Supreme Court

Building, Libya. HB-BX High Bridge competition, NY, USA. Longchan Square and surroun-ding key area development, Longgang City, China. Monks housing development

competition, Bresanone, Italy. Xsite, City of Entertainment, nightclub and retail pavilion, Lido di Jesolo, Italy. Kolping housing development competition. Kufstein, Aurtria.

Observatorium: Centre for observation, production and nature. Academic research. Diagram logics on urban scales. Case Study: North area of Mérida, Venezuela. Academic research. National Students Biennale Carlos Raul Villanueva.

Awards & Presentations

2009_ Thesis Publication Award Description: Publication Honours on Final Studio Project: Diseño Responsivo. Desde y hacia la especificidad. Responsive Design. From and towards Specificity.Theoretical and Formal dissertation on contemporary design tools. Diagrammatic and Parametric experimentation on different architecture scales.Location: Universidad de los Andes. Mérida, Venezuela.

2006_ LecturesParticipant and Lecturer in “Indexing Albarregas” As part of the Group Diagramming Merida. Key Lecture on the SIA (Simposium of Architecture)Location: Mérida, Venezuela.

Passionate designer, outspoken, resourceful, creative, laborious worker, avid learner. Acclimated to stressful environments. To view my work samples please visit: http://issuu.com/mbpaez/docs/worksamples

Education & Training

2009 / 2003_ Diploma in ArchitectureDescription: Graduated Cumlaude with Publication Honours. Location: Universidad de los Andes, Mérida Venezuela

2007_ Architctural Project ManagementDescription: Architecture Training course.Introduction to Course. Architecture Project Inspection and Supervision.Location: FUNDACITE Training Centre. Autodesk and the Technologic Zone of Merida (ZLM0086) certificated training centre. Mérida, Venezuela

2006_ AutoCad 2d / 3dDescription: Software TrainingAutodesk Certificated, AutoCAD 2d and 3d drafting and modelling. Location: FUNDACITE Training Centre. Autodesk and the Technologic Zone of Mérida (ZLM0086) certificated training centre. Mérida, Venezuela

2005_ 3D Studio Max ModellingDescription: Software Training Location: FUNDACITE Training Centre. Autodesk and the Technologic Zone of Merida (ZLM0086) certificated training centre. Mérida, Venezuela

2003 / 2002 _ Industrial DesignDescription: Studies in Industrial Design Location: Universidad de los Andes.Mérida Venezuela

Note: Further Information regarding Education is available upon request

Maria Páez

CV 01

Personal Description

[email protected]: +44 (0) 7964591560http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapaezhttp://issuu.com/mbpaez/docs/worksamples

Address: 43, Dorset Road. Top Floor FlatSW8 1EH. London, UK

Nationality: Spanish / VenezuelanDate of Birth: 16.01.85

Occupation Field: Architecture and Urban DesignLandscape Architecture

Projects Summary

Plasma Studio_London, UK 02

Project: Kolping Housing Development_ Competition Description: Housing and mix-use development

Location: Kufstein, AurtriaDate: 24.09.07

Project Scale: 7977.2m2 aprox

About the project: The Kolping housing development was an invited competition. The project aimed to integrate retail and housing in five stories. The idea for the main plaza was to create an artificial landscape that would connect the parking area with the main building body.

South-North View towards main building. Access from parking area. on the right side the cafe and leisure area. Renders by: J. Velazco and Maria Paez

The project included 15 housing units, spaces for cultural and leisure activities alongside with commercial areas. Here the main sections of the 6 stories building. Drawings by: Ulla Hell and Maria Paez.

Expert

About the project: As part of the complex Xsite, City of entertainment the firm was selected among 12 firms to develop a project on a specific lot within the site. In this case, the idea for the building was use the circulations as a promenade that will surround the Disco and café area.

Above a sectional model for the material proposal and budget as part of the second stage of the project. Diagrams by: Alexander Oehme and Maria Paez.

The project is shaped by the natural phenomena of site, the surfaces fold to increase natural and artificial light reflection. Three stories in total, roof terrace for the cafe, disco floor and ground floor for shops. Diagrams by: Maria Paez.

The site is located in the Gulf of Venice, near the bay area. The image above is a visual study of the site witch was taken in consideration in the design processImage by: Alexander Oehme.

Floor Plans: Ground floor and First floor. Sections: Transversal and longitudinal sections. Drawings by: Alexander Oehme, Ulla Hell and Maria Paez.

Project: Xsite Pavilion Description: Nightclub and retail

Location: Lido di Jesolo, ItalyDate: 20.10.07

Project Scale:1936.47m2 aprox

Winter

18:14

09:0018:14

Winter

15:00 09:00

Plasma Studio_London, UK03

About the project:Awarded second prize, one of the highlights of the project was the use of natural topography to integrate different living units. The final volume shifted according to the natural structure of the site avoiding unnecessary soil removal or infill.

Project: Monks Housing Development Description: Housing

Location: Bresanone, ItalyDate: 15.12.07

Project Scale:5600m2 aprox

The program included the living area located on the north side of the site, on the south side the living area for the monk’s congregation, integrating in its design a heritage wall.Drawings by: Ulla Hell, Alexander Oehme and Maria Paez. Renders by: Holger Kehen

Plasma Studio_London, UK 04

Ground Lab_London, UK05

Existing ConditionsType A

Type B

Type C

Type D

Intervention Strategies

Main access from streets

Main access from lots53%

10%

37%Public space within the urban village

Pedestrian paths

Vehicualar paths



26%


Pedestrian paths

Vehicualar paths



17%


Pedestrian paths

Vehicualar paths



38%


Pedestrian paths

Vehicualar paths

Main Vehicular and pedestrian Grid

Key Area

Vehicular Paths Pedestrian Paths

Type A

Type A

Type B

Type B

Type D

Type C

Type D

Type C

Main Access points and public Public space within the urban village Access points from Main access from vehicular and

pedestrian streets

Intervention Strategies

Project: Deep Ground. Urban Design of Longgang Centre Town _ First Prize Description: Urban proposal for Longgang City

Location: Longgang Centre Town, Shenzhen. ChinaDate: 05.01.08

Project Scale: 11800m2 aprox

About the project: Within the realm of the Longcheng Square and its surrounding areas, the site is approximately 11.8 km2,. including the banks of Longgang River, subway line 3 and the vicinities of subway stations, the area of Jixiang road and the core area of Longcheng Square.

Studies on Urban Villages: evaluation of main access points and internal circulation patterns, as well as open spaces within the urban villages. Diagrams by: Alejandra Bosh and Maria Paez.

Studies on Urban Villages: evaluation over urban mobility and walking ratios. Diagrams by: Maria Paez.

Intervention Strategies for Urban Villages: geometry studies. Diagram by: Maria Paez.

Ground Lab_London, UK 06





The block is design trough the study of several typologies. Being this the first step for the final urban component. Diagrams by: Maria Paez. Parametric massing by: Eduardo Rico

Sections of the proposed Block typology. The component’s section grows in a proportional way indicating the use of mix program.Diagrams by: Maria Paez.

Low density block type 2 to 4 stories

Multiple linear circulation

Crossed circulation

Linear circulation

Medium density block type 4 to 8 stories

High density block type 8 stories and above

Ground Lab_London, UK07





The landscape is design to connect existing green areas with the proposal of green belts for the city. The river is one of the main attractors that defines in certain areas the geometry of the park. Landscape by: Alfredo Ramirez and Maria Paez. Renders by: Alfredo Ramirez.

andscape is design to connect existing green areas with the proposal of greThe lafor the city. The river is one of the main attractors that defines in certain areas belts

metry of the park.geom Landscape by: Alfredo Ramirez and Maria Paez. Renders by: Alfredo Ramirez.

Ground Lab_London, UK 08





Final images of the proposal. Urban and Key area development.Physical models by: Brendon Carlin, Eduardo Rico and Alejandra BoshRenders by: J. Velazco, Alfredo Ramirez Landscape by: Alfredo Ramirez and Maria Paez

Projects :Urban studies and Living units for “La Puerta” touristic area Description: Several undergraduate studio projects

Location: VenezuelaDate: 05.01.06

Project Scale: Various

About the project: Both projects have a small town in the Venezuelan Andes as the site context. The urban pattern study aims to understand the slums rapid growth and its meaning in terms of logistic in urban planing. In the images bellow, a facade study in as part of a research for the establishment of future communities in the Venezuelan Andes

The study of existing housing typology and its reinterpretation was an important part of the design process. Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

The urban proposal aimed to increase the density of the site maintaining a low rise profile. Each block was thoroughly studied to develop punctual design strategies.Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

Academic Work_Merida, Vnzla. 10

Project :Diagram logics on urban scales. Case Study: North Area of Mérida, Vnzla Description: Social dynamics study and natural structure study of site

Location: North Area of Mérida, VnzlaDate: 19.02.09

Project Scale:3141592.7 m2 aprox

About the project: The projects main interest was to introduce and test a novel approach for the design of urban scales. The city being the location of my former school, was a particular interesting site due to its geographical and social character.

Social Dynamics. This indexical model translates statistics on pedestrian movement on to the sites topography. Generating an initial geometrical pattern.Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

Study of the sites topography using slope logic. Each triangulation indicates by area the steepness angle.Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

Academic Work_Merida,Vnzla 11



Project Scale: 3141592.7 m2 aprox


Due to the steep topography, the landscape design was focused on anti-erosion planting systems. Each slope range was classified and catalogued with possible planting system, land use and section. Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

Water treatment was also part of the design, by using wetlands and flooding areas in the critical points of pollution along the river.Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.

Some areas where designated as part of the development scheme. The overall plan aims to mix academic (due to their proximity to the University campus) and diverse social activities in each lot. Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.





Project Scale: 3141592.7 m2 aprox

Birds eye view of the overall site (above). The sections of the landscape where design by slope degree. Each uses a specific technique to decrease the percentage of soil removal (bellow). Design and drawings by : Maria Paez.


Project :Observatorium: Centre for observation, production and nature Description: Academic workshops, public auditorium and office space


Project Scale:12237m2 aprox

About the project: Two parameters where the main focus of the design, program as the guide line for shape and the transition from horizontal into vertical surfaces. The landscape, as the building is understood as a surface that arranges it self leading pedestrians into the main access.

Parametric Facade

Glassing

Concrete

Volume

Landscape




Project Scale:12237 m2 aprox


The tool developed to design the facade was intended to increase and decrease its apertures according to the inner programs. The building becomes a skin that translates the inside to the outside. Creating an interesting dialectic for the usersDesign and drawn by : Maria Paez.

The parametric tool allowed tree main facade parameter:A glassing facade for broad visibility, an open facade where the concrete strips become a briss-soleil that envelopes the space within and the visibility strips that allow natural light and ventilation in the building.Design and drawn by : Maria Paez.





Project Scale:12237 m2 aprox

The roofs are meant to be wrapping structures that become in some areas vertical. The Gaussian analysis allows to understand the geometry of each roof. Roof plans and Birds eye view of the project on the bottom images.Design and drawn by : Maria Paez.





Project Scale: 12237 m2 aprox


Maria PáezCV / Work [email protected]: +44 (0) 7964591560http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapaez

cv and work samples

Documents