2023 Work Experiences

WORK EXPERIENCES

Specialist Vergunningen: Jan Snel

A fictious project to showcase the modular units from the largest prefab builder of the Netherlands.

Montfoort

2023

At Jan Snel I am responsible for abtaining the necesary documentation for the building permits.

My job consist of testing the design on the dutch building regulation and calculating the necessary daylight, ventilation, flow capacity and Isolation thickness.

Brubur Inversiones: La Zona Colonial, R.D.

A preliminary Design for the the conversion of a neocolonial building to an urban retreat.

La Zona Colonial 2022-2023

The city of Santo Domingo was founded in what we nowadays call the Zona Colonial. It is from here that the Spanish ventured into the rest of the Americas, from the coast that this buiding coincidentally overlooks.

FIRST FLOOR

BALCONY SUITE

OCEAN VIEW SUITE

WIND FLOWER TURBINE

ENERGY PRODUCTION =

WATER RESERVE

2018-2023

Brubur Inversiones:

Eco Farm MaiMook

Applying contemporary technologies on an Avocado Farm to increase production and project future lodges.

The site was 3D mapped on my phone, so I could maintain the trees and topography.

2018-2022

Located inside an ecologically protected area, MaiMook is an ecological Farm whose main crop is avocados. The project aims to be a source of tranquility and a place where one can get immerse oneself in nature.

Through contemporary technologies as Droneand Phone Mapping the Farm has been scanned to monitor progress and create topographical surveys for future lodges.

ENTRADA : - CATTLE (LIFESTOCK)

CASA FINKERA - NURSERY - FISH - FRUIT AND HERB GARDEN

EL ESTABLE : ZONA 1 - SEMIL 43 - PLATANO - LIMON - BAMBOO

LA PRIMERA COSECHA : ZONA 2 - BENNY - LICHYS - NARANJA AGRIA

CHINOLAS : ZONA NORTE - CHINOLAS - LIMON - PLATANO ?

PORTERO - CATTLE (LIFESTOCK)

CHICKITA - GUNEA

ABEJAS - ABEJAS - GARDIN DE FRUTA

UNDEFINED - EXOTIC FOREST - PINE TREE FOREST - ENTRADA (CASA DE GUARDIAN)

COST ANALYSIS

REVENUE ANALYSIS

Brubur Inversiones: (super) Plaza Herrera

Acquisuition of Tenants, modifications in plans to accede to the demands of the tenants and submissions of the modified plans to the Ministry of Health.

The old road in Santo Domingo, that leads to Santiago, the second largest city of the Dominican Republic.

Las Palmas de Herrera

2019-2023

Plaza Herrera is a Solar-powered commercial Centre in the busy street of the Carretera Duarte Vieja. The Plaza, through its flexibel floorplans and prime location, has attracted a Medical Clinic, a Laboratory and a Pharmacy.

PLANTA ARQUITECTONICA

PARA TOMACORRIENTE

Brubur Inversiones:

San Isidro

Volume studies for a large irregular plot on the fringes of the city, ripe for economical development.

Santo Domingo Este

2022

Situated in the largest developing area of Santo Domingo, the district: Este is ripe for commercial investment. The site is located on the fringes of a residential area and is surrounded by motel parks. Because of the unique location of the site, the irregular plot and its fringe surroundings we were asked to explore several alternatives. The emphasis of the project is to visualize certain business cases and their respected parking necessities.

Brubur Inversiones:

Los Prados

Existing structure that we modified into a flexible commercial building.

Santo Domingo 2022

This open plan building has had several lives before it was placed in our hands (became part of Brubur’s portfolio). The commercial building is located in a middle class neighbourhood which is growing rapidly and contains building of mixed use. After completion there were several interested parties, however we opted for a medical clinic as this would have a positive e ect on the neighbourhood.

Primer Piso Altura Tienda : 3.0 m

Entrada Camiones : 3.9m

Primer Piso : 290 m2

Almacen : 158 m2

Tienda : 71 m2

Entrada Camiones : 41 m2

Servicios : 187 m2

Parqueo (8x) : 91 m2

Parqueo Techado (3x) : 41 m2

Servicios Edificios : 06 m2

Servicios Abiertos : 29 m2

Servicios Techados : 20 m2

Segundo Piso

Altura : 3.2m

Segundo Piso : 278 m2

Baños (2x) 5 m2

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK

Segundo Piso

Neocolonial

Brubur Inversiones: NeoColonial

Hotel

A preliminary Design for the the conversion of two buildings into one tranquil space.

La Zona Colonial 2022

The city of Santo Domingo was founded in what we nowadays call the Zona Colonial. It is from here that the Spanish ventured into the rest of the Americas, from the coast that this buiding coincidentally overlooks. The architectural style is Neocolonial and therefore an permitted to be converted into a Boutique Hotel. Our goal is to create a place for locals to retreat in the weekends and holidays.

2021

RED Company

Junior Developer

Design project where I started with the concept and left after the construction drawings had been submitted.

Rijnhaven 2021

During my time at RED Company, I witnessed several business meetings, including a successful pitch, sessions in which bonds were strengthened , and the closure of a deal.

My other responsibilities included: assisting with the BREEAM certification of the FOR, assisting in a pitch, market research, and prepared the banners for the o cial opening.

Floating O ce Rotterdam

BREEAM-NL score 86,94%

Oppervlakte: 4500 m2

Zonnepanelen: 900 m2

Groen dak: 900 m2

Energiepositief: 139%

Energielabel: A+++++

Nestkastjes: 4

Vleermuiskasten: 4

Insectenhotels: 2

Escarfullery y Asociados: Caribbean Market

Design project where I started with the concept and left after the construction drawings had been submitted.

Puerto Plata, DR 2019

Because of my family ties to the Dominican Republic I was lucky enough to be accepted at a leading Architecture and Urbanism firm. Here I was tasked with the prime design and several variations of the concept, the facade, the program and toilets.

During this period I comunicated in Spanish to colleagues, clients, engineers and other stakeholders to convene about the project.

Project

Although this is not the final variation, it is the one where I modelled the structure in Grasshopper. Even though I also partook in the final alternation, this version still has my preference.

Cigar Lounge

The final set of drawings shows one of the buildings; namely the Cigar Lounge. This is an example of one of the buildings I worked on shows the adaptation of an historic building.

Masterplan

The masterplan indicates the diverse program while simustaniously encompassing historic and new buildings. Before my departure we had calculated the cost, achieved a final proposal and submitted the permit drawings.

The cutouts garanteed that the desired floorplan could be created in consideration of the original foundation.

Independent Work Apartment

Expansion of a tiny space by opening up the walls, elevating the roof and revealing the structure.

Boegoeroei, Aruba

2018

During my studies I worked on the construction of small projects in my hometown of Aruba. The cut aways in the floor-plan served the purpose of creating additional space for furniture. The ceiling was raised to create a larger space and the beams where shown to create a more unique experience.

Monumentenfonds:

Historic Reconstruction

Reconstruction of a historic mudhouse through the restoration and adaption of traditional materials.

Although the existing building was already abandoned, the ‘cas di torto’ was being occupaid.

Koningstraat 29, Aruba

2014

The Koningstraat was my first design and construction project. During this project I formulated the vision for the project, held discussions with the contractor and client about the budget and the construction method.

This historic Aruban house had been abandoned and lit on fire after it was purchased. The cleaning up was done with a social association and the ‘Cas di Torto’ was done using traditional methods.

Cas di Torto 2014

Before the arrival of the colonist, Aruba’s local population used to live in these mudhouses. The example is actually the last one in Oranjestad, the capital and the first economic centre,

The design incorporates restauration through exact replication and reinteroretation all through the original materiality.