I am a creative and analytical architecture student with a strong interest in contemporary residential design and sustanible architecture. My strengths lie in concept development, spatial clarity, and architectural visualization, where I combine logical problem-solving with artistic sensibility to create refined and intentional spaces. I am particularly drawn to modern architecture that blends clean geometries with warmth, natural materials, and a strong connection to landscape. I enjoy designing environments that feel both functional and emotionally engaging, where form, atmosphere, and context work together to elevate everyday living.
CONTACT
EMAIL
miguelrestrepoa@gmail.com
LINKEDIN
www.linkedin.com/in/miguelrestrepoa
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA | 2022 - 2026
B.F.A. Architecture, GPA 3.85/4.0
School of Building Arts
THE COLUMBUS SCHOOL
Medellin, Colombia | 2008 - 2022
High School Diploma, GPA 3.65/4.0
EXPERIENCE
Intern at StudioSUR Arquitectura
Medellin, Colombia | Summer 2024
• Collaborated in the development of residential and commercial architectural projects, supporting concept design, spatial development, and visual presentation strategies.
• Produced detailed 3D models and high-quality renderings, working closely with lead architects and studio partners to translate design intent into clear, compelling visual representations for clients and internal reviews.
• Contributed innovative design ideas and visual solutions, bringing a strong academic perspective to the studio environment while supporting conceptual exploration, form development, and spatial refinement.
Creative Director and Community Manager at Rafa Restrepo Real Estate
Medellin, Colombia | 2019 - Present
• Led the creation, filming, and editing of high-quality audiovisual content for luxury residential properties, producing cinematic property tours and engaging digital campaigns.
• Managed all social media platforms and digital communication channels, overseeing content strategy, audience engagement, and brand positioning.
• Evaluated and selected properties for marketing based on architectural quality, design value, and strategic location analysis.
• Scaled the brand’s digital presence from 3,000 to over 200,000 followers through organic growth strategies, content optimization, and consistent brand storytelling.
• Executed targeted digital marketing campaigns, including Facebook and Instagram Ads, focused on lead generation and property sales conversion.
• Developed and implemented brand growth strategies to strengthen market positioning within the luxury real estate sector.
Director of Social Media & Content at Complementos Humanos S.A.
Medellin, Colombia | July 2023 - March 2025
• Directed the development of a new corporate onboarding program, overseeing creative direction, video production, and post-production to standardize internal communication and brand identity.
• Led the communications department for the corporate group, establishing and implementing a comprehensive digital growth strategy across multiple brands.
• Managed social media platforms to support recruitment efforts, creating targeted content to promote job vacancies and strengthen employer branding.
• Executed paid advertising campaigns (Facebook Ads) to increase digital reach, brand visibility, and talent acquisition across the organization.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
LANGUAGES
• Fluent in English and Spanish
ARCHITECTURAL PROFICIENCIES
• Revit (Advanced)
• Rhino (Intermediate)
• AutoCAD (Intermediate)
• Lumion, D5 Render, and Enscape
• AI diffusion models (ComfyUI, NanoBanana, Sora 2, Midjourney)
• Creation of photorealistic renderings and postproduction
• Preparation of architectural drawings, including plans, sections, and elevations
• Conceptualization and development of design proposals with strong architectural judgment
• Site analysis, generation of relevant ideas, and contextual adaptation of design
• Production of high-quality graphic presentations
• Physical model making
• Research of historical and contextual references for concept-driven design
• Advanced video editing
• Proficient in AI workflows for visualization and content production.
INTERESTS
Music, Instruments, Architecture, Design, Photography, Traveling, Real Estate, Tennis, Marketing, and Movies.
living bridge at Savannah, GA
K9 training facility at Ridgeland, SC
MARSHLINE
a kayak center at Lazaretto Creek, GA
LUCERNA
a charter school for experiential learning at Savannah, GA
AQUORUM
a water tower at Savannah, GA
The Living Bridge is structured around three operative ideas: Traverse, Flow, and Weave. Traverse establishes the primary act of crossing — a clear structural spine that anchors movement across the river. Flow introduces curvature and continuity, allowing circulation, light, and program to move fluidly along and around this spine. Weave interlaces vertical and horizontal paths, connecting levels, programs, and viewpoints into a layered spatial network. Together, these strategies transform a linear crossing into a dynamic civic fabric, where structure, movement, and occupation intertwine to create a living, evolving threshold over the water.
Savannah, Georgia
The structure of the bridge consists of a series of robust concrete piles anchored into the riverbed, providing a stable and durable foundation. These vertical supports carry the load of a continuous concrete deck that spans across the river, creating a solid platform for circulation and programmatic spaces. The use of concrete not only ensures structural integrity and resistance to environmental conditions but also allows for clean lines and a monolithic appearance that complements the bridge’s
Buildings
Deck
Superstructure
Concrete Piers
“...A
CANIS
a living bridge at Savannah, GA
harmonious connection between people and the natural beauty of the marsh...”
As a part of SCAD Serve, the team’s mission was to design and create an innovative and purpose driven K9 training facility for Operation Patriots FOB; fostering community connection and support through the power of thoughtful optimized design.
Grounded in OPFOB’s belief that connection conquers isolation, the project transforms mission into architecture by carefully organizing human, canine, and training programs into a unified and highly functional environment. The facility is structured to balance operational efficiency with emotional experience, creating clear adjacencies between kennels, medical and grooming areas, administrative spaces, and adaptable gathering zones while maintaining acoustic separation and circulation clarity. Exterior training environments, including detection, patrol, and search-and-rescue zones, extend the architecture into the landscape, allowing realistic training scenarios to unfold within a controlled yet natural setting.
The design prioritizes spatial experience and purposeful engagement across the entire training facility. Rather than isolating functions, the architecture is organized around moments of connection — between handlers and dogs, individuals and community, and people and place. The facility fosters environments that accommodate gathering, interaction, and focused training, from open communal zones to intimate, quiet spaces for one-on-one connection.
Each spatial zone supports a specific mode of engagement:
• Spaces for gathering: places where group activities, briefings, and social interaction occur naturally.
• Spaces for small groups: intimate environments designed to support coaching moments, teamwork, and observation.
• Spaces for one-on-one connection: areas that cultivate trust and direct communication between handler and canine.
Through thoughtful sequencing of program and atmosphere, the design reinforces both operational performance and human/canine well-being, celebrating community, resilience, and shared purpose.
Spaces for gathering.
Spaces for small groups.
Spaces for one on one connections. Buildable and Phaseable
Be OPFOB
The 268-acre OPFOB site in Ridgeland, South Carolina, is defined by its dense tree canopy, open clearings, and existing water features that establish a calm, restorative environment. The landscape transitions between shaded woodland and expansive fields, creating natural zones that support both focused training and community gathering. Circulation paths and access roads structure movement across the property, while the tree buffers provide privacy, acoustic protection, and climatic moderation. Environmental analysis informed building orientation to maximize shade, prevailing breezes, and visual connections to the surrounding landscape. Rather than imposing on the site, the design responds to its existing rhythms — preserving mature vegetation, framing views toward open meadows and ponds, and integrating built form carefully within the natural terrain.
Site Analysis
Concept
Nodes
The facility is organized as a series of interconnected nodes distributed across the site. Each node represents a distinct programmatic cluster — training, kennels, administration, or community spaces — structured according to functional relationships. This strategy breaks down the scale of the project while allowing each zone to operate efficiently and independently.
These nodes are carefully placed to establish clear spatial hierarchies and intuitive circulation paths. Between them, shared courtyards and covered connectors create visual and physical continuity, reinforcing movement and interaction. By linking program through open-air transitions and communal spaces, the design promotes connection while maintaining operational clarity and control.
The project is structured around a clear linear spine that organizes movement and defines the relationship between programs. This central axis provides intuitive circulation while separating high-intensity training areas from quieter administrative and support spaces to improve efficiency and acoustic control. Along the spine, moments of gathering are strategically placed to create opportunities for interaction, reflection, and community. The linear sequence allows the facility to unfold as a series of connected yet distinct zones, balancing operational clarity with spaces that support human and canine connection.
MARSHLINE
a kayak center at Lazaretto Creek, GA
“...A harmonious connection between people and the natural beauty of the marsh...”
The Lazaretto Creek Kayak Center is designed as a harmonious connection between people and the natural beauty of the marsh. More than just a kayak rental facility, it serves as a multifunctional retreat for relaxation, recreation, and immersion in the landscape. Visitors are invited not only to kayak, but also to gather, dine, and unwind while experiencing the serene environment of the
The architecture is guided by a deep respect for the site, using wood and lightweight materials that blend seamlessly into the environment, ensuring minimal ecological impact. Every aspect of the building is carefully oriented to frame the best views, creating a profound connection with the shifting tides, wildlife, and sunlight. The large dock allows for kayak storage and boat access to the site. The project fosters a deeper appreciation for this unique and fragile
enhance comfort and efficiency. Its open layout maximizes cross ventilation, allowing cool breezes to flow naturally through the interior spaces and expel heat. High ceilings and vents facilitate the upward movement and release of warm air. Deep roof overhangs provide shade, minimizing direct solar gain during the hot summer months, while still allowing soft winter light to enter.
Terrain Sun Diagram
Main Floor Plan
The site is strategically located between Savannah and Tybee Island, along the banks of Lazaretto Creek, making it a convenient stop for visitors traveling along US-80. The building sits near the historic Fort Pulaski National Monument. Across the creek you find the restaurant Bubba Gumbo’s and another kayak rental facility. Framed by expansive views of the salt marsh and calm creek waters, the site offers a unique balance of accessibility, activity, and peaceful immersion in the coastal landscape.
Building Section
Sun Diagram Views
Site Map
South-North Section
LUCERNA
a charter school for experiential learning at Savannah, GA
“...Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Concep tualization, and Active Experimentation...”
The experiential learning model places experience at the heart of education, transforming students into active participants in their own development. Built on a four-stage cycle—Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation—this approach encourages learners to engage directly with real-world situations before analyzing and applying what they have learned. Rather than simply receiving information, students explore, question, and interact with their environment as the starting point of understanding.
In a charter school dedicated to experiential learning, classrooms extend beyond traditional boundaries. Students participate in hands-on projects, collaborative problem-solving, fieldwork, design challenges, and community engagement. After each experience, they reflect critically on outcomes and perspectives, developing insights that evolve into broader concepts and theories. These ideas are then tested and refined through new applications, creating a continuous cycle of growth, iteration, and discovery.
This school is designed to facilitate hands-on, immersive learning experiences, with a focus on active participation and reflection. The architectural layout is composed of flexible, multi-purpose spaces that can easily be adapted for various activities and are composed of a variety of environments. The building was designed to allow river views from every part of its interior and fosters comfortable spaces of contemplation, reflection, and work. Its open interior spaces and combination of warm materials aim to create an experiential lear
Sensorial Diagram
The site is located in the edge of the Savannah River on front of river street.
AQUORUM
a water tower at Savannah, GA
“...Designed with an emphasis on structure...”
This concept is inspired by the diverse forms and movement of trees in Savannah, drawing from the vertical elegance of trunks, the twisting rhythm of branches, and the organic flow found in nature. The tower’s sculptural presence captures this natural dynamism through a shifting silhouette that changes as one moves around it. Light and shadow play across its surfaces throughout the day, enhancing its sense of motion and creating an everevolving visual experience. Rather than mimicking nature literally, the design abstracts its principles—growth, branching, and structural efficiency—into a refined architectural expression.
Exposed steel pipes define both the structural and aesthetic language of the tower, emphasizing clarity, transparency, and tectonic honesty. Each member is intentional, contributing simultaneously to stability and visual rhythm. The steel elements form a truss-like framework that maximizes strength while minimizing material use, reflecting the efficiency found in natural systems. Through this integration of structure and form, the tower becomes both an engineered landmark and a celebration of nature’s inherent logic and grace.
