Awards 2023
2021
Honorable mention with master’s thesis “Observatory F.L.O.R.A.” Design Educates Awards (Germany) MAEBB 2021-22, IAAC Winner IAAC scholarship competition with entry “Adaptive Waste” for Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities // Valldaura Labs (Spain)
2019
2018
Merit Award with entry “Apan Social Housing” AIA San Diego - Design Awards (USA - México) CROstudio
2018
Finalists with entry “Embarcadero” Premio Felix Candela and IESARQ (Spain and México) Simbiosis estudio
Directors Choice Award with entry “Lagos Waste-Lab” Arch out loud Waste competition (USA) Simbiosis estudio
Publications + Exhibitions
Andrea Paola Rubio Paredes
2023
Mexican architect focused on sustainable design. Passionate for digital fabrication, material research, wood working and teaching/academia.
Published with master’s thesis “Observatory F.L.O.R.A.” in Designboom, ArchDaily, Divisare, Dezeen, Detail Magazine and Arquine. MAEBB 2021-22, IAAC
2019 2018
Exhibition and Published in Premio Felix Candela first edition “Memoriales del 7 y 19 de Septiembre” through various institutions in México and Spain. Simbiosis estudio
Education Enrolled Jan 2024
Barcelona, Spain andrearubio18@gmail.com (+34) 611 257 532 andrearubio18
Oct 2021 Sept 2022
Aug 2011 Dec 2015
Skills
Feb - Aug 2013
2018 2017
Exhibition and Published in “Del territorio al habitante” and “Redensificación Urbana” by Mexico’s Institute of the National Fund for Worker’s Housing (INFONAVIT) and Arquine. CROstudio
Work Experience Jan 2023 Dec 2023
Teacher ( Universidad Iberoamericana) Tijuana Bachelor’s level focused on Sustainable design strategies//Digital fabrication//Urbanism//Design development//Lectures//Material research. (Rhino - Twinmotion - Adobe suite - 3D printing - Laser cutting - CNC)
Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings & Biocities (MAEBB) Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) Valldaura Labs - Barcelona, Spain
2022 Current
Founder ( Extractica ) Tijuana 3D printing products and finishes made out of waste//Computational design// Fabrication//Biomaterials in order to promote circular design. (Rhino - Grasshopper - 3D printing - Laser cutting)
Bachelor’s of Architecture: Honorable Mention Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana Tijuana, México
2018 2023
Freelance ( Simbiosis estudio ) Tijuana / San Diego Architecture competitions//Project manager for housing and commercial projects//Design development//Construction documents sets//Coordinating engineering teams//Administration//Fabrication detailing//Site supervision. (Rhino - Archicad - Adobe suite - Twinmotion)
Feb 2020 Aug 2021
Junior architect ( Design Opera ) Los Angeles / Tijuana Project coordinator for residential and commercial projects from a variety of scales//Building codes in USA and México//Design development//3D visualization// Construction document sets. (Rhino - Archicad - Twinmotion - Adobe suite)
Jan 2018 Jan 2020
Project Architect ( Bartolini arquitectos ) Tijuana Manager for multiple remodeling projects, residential and commercial facilities. Construction documents sets//Supervising project teams//Administration//Coordinating MEP engineers. (AutoCAD - Rhino - Revit - Sketchup - Adobe suite)
Postgraduate Fab Academy BCN: Applications and Implications of Digital Fabrication Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) Barcelona, Spain
Certification in Architecture: “Sustainable community management and interdisciplinary projects” Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana Tijuana, México
SOFTWARES
AutoCAD Rhino 7 Archicad(BIM) Revit Architecture(BIM) Sketchup GH + Ladybug Twinmotion Enscape Illustrator Photoshop InDesign
Nov 2016 Nov 2017
HARDWARE
3D printing (clay&plastic) Laser cutting Carpentry tools CNC routing & milling
May 2014 June 2016
Project Architect ( CROstudio ) Tijuana / San Diego Coordinator for competition entries regarding rural social housing prototypes and urban reactivations//Research boards//Design development//3D visualization// Construction documents sets//Coordinating MEP engineers//Marketing visuals for book publications. (AutoCAD - Rhino - Adobe suite) Designer ( Estudio Santander ) Tijuana / San Diego International architecture competitions//Design development//Environmental studies//Marketing graphics//Construction docs sets//Site supervision assitant. (AutoCAD - Revit - Sketchup - Adobe suite)