Portfolio + Resume - Carlos B

Architecture Portfolio

Education

Florida International University / Masters of Architecture

June 2018 - May 2023 MIAMI, FL

Experience

J.C.S Architect / Project Manager

May 2021 - August 2022 MIAMI, FL

• Worked closely with the Senior Architect throughout planning, design, and permitting.

• Kept in constant up-to-date communication with clients.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously,

• Devoloped construction drawings for small and large residential.

• Reviewed corrections and changes to reflect all scope of work changes.

• Communicated consistantly with building departments, land surveyors, and engineers.

• Prepared scale drawings and legalizations for residential and commercial projects.

• Ensured compliance with building codes and ADA requirements.

Express / Stylist

Semptember 2019 - January 2020 MIAMI, FL

• Made sure every customer received the assistance required.

• Assured customers had the items they sought out for.

• Always maintained a clean, friendly, and social environment for customers.

• Flexible working schedule as needed.

Skills

• AutoCAD Architecture

• Rhino 7

• Revit

• Twinmotion

• Enscape

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Illustrator

Languages

• Fluent in English

• Fluent in Spanish

Awards

• Masters Thesis Project Award - Spring 2023

Events and Exhibitons

• A.I.A Legislative Day - Spring 2023

• City x Ecology Thesis Exhibiton - Spring 2023

Organization

• American Institute of Architecture Students (A.I.A.S) Year 2021 - 2023

Table of Contents

Blurred Edges

Master’s Thesis Project - Fall 2022 / Spring 2023

Recipient of Masters Thesis Award 2023

Location: Belem, Brazil

Professor: Sophia Cabral

Team Members: Colin Mele, Daniela Rodriguez

Softwares Used: Rhino 7, Twinmotion, TouchDesigner

With the goal of redifining the boundary between nature and human urbanism, as a team we chose to study the current condition of Belem, Brazil. As the city itself creates walls and edges to keep themselves apart from the Amazon wildlife, we took it upon ourselves to reinvent this condition. We did this by creating a blurred wall-edge that can fabricated and replicated where needed while being activated by both humans and the wildlife.

Portfolio | 2018 - 2024

Modular System

Portfolio | 2018 - 2024

Fabrication / Prototype

City x Ecology Exhibition

As part of our Thesis, our work was exhibited, alongside our studio collegues, to the public of Miami Beach. This allowed us to gather peoples feedback, as well being able to record information regarding aspects that were found most interesting. The projection also allowed the ability to record movement and attention, which would then be stored and used as a means of deciding which species would be interacted with. Leading the possible future additions of observable wildlife monuments to the species interacted.

Miami Avenue Junction 01

Comprehensive Design Studio - Summer 2022

Location: Miami, Florida

Professor: Juan Alayo

Softwares Used: Revit, Rhino 7, Twinmotion

North Miami Avenue can be viewed as a typical main road used by everyone within their daily lives. The Avenue, however, can also be seen as this invisible divison that exists between a local low-middle income neighborhood, and the Miami Design District. The goal of this project was to find a way to create a space that allowed for both communities to have a common middle ground where everyone can interact with one another. The project itself included spaces such as an auditorium, classrooms, exhibiton spaces, and more.

Points of Entry

RB - Welcome Center 03

Design Studio 10 - Summer 2022

Location: Miami, Florida

Professors: Camilo Rosales, Linda Chamorro,Roberto Rovira

Team Members: Emely Acobo, Sofia Neves

Softwares Used: Revit, Rhino 7, Twinmotion, Adobe PhotoShop

Located on the West Coast of Florida, the Rookery Bay Environmental Center exists as a way for scientists to not only research the surrounding species and environments, but also for locals and tourists to have a place to learn and experience new things. With the possibility of a future expansion of a full fledge campus that workers and students can use, as a team we took the responisiblity of creating a Master Plan designed for the client. Divided work amongst the team, our goal was to create a lively campus that introduces visitors to the different ecosystems of Florida, providing campus housing, research labs, and amenities for those that visit, or remain staying within the campus itself.

Post Office + Library

Design Studio 5 - Fall 2020

Location: Miami, Florida

Professor: Hernan Guerrero Applewhite

Softwares Used: Revit, Twinmotion

Known for its history and culture, Liberty City became the centralized site for this project. As a means of creating a local Post Office usable by the community surrounding the location, there was the need for creating a secondaary program that can also benefit visitors. The design idea came into mind of creating a secondary Library program. The goal of this is to be able to provide a space where people can learn about how Liberty City came to be, from its long past, to the struggles of gentrification through time, to how its culture defines the neighborhood it is in today.

First Floor Plan (Post O ce)

1. Post Office Lockers

2. Gathering Area

3. Reception Counter

4. Machinery

5. Workers Lockers

6. Storage

7. Restrooms

8. Employees Area

9. Break Room

Structural Exploded Axonometric

Cemetery Wall 05

Design Studio 2 - Spring 2019

Location: Miami, FL

Professor: Maria Flores

Softwares Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Twinmotion

This project took place with the goal in mind of creating a Transitionary Wall between that of the typical urban city, to the calm and respectful environment of a cementary. The wall itself was to be a space that can be inhabitated by people as they traverse to a different space, having smaller programs within the wall itself as a beginning to the journey.

Exploded Structural Axo.

Sketches / Art