Education
Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007
B.S. Degree in Architecture with Honors, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2001
Affiliations
Registered Architect in IL
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BD+C)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
SCA Sociedad Colombiana de Arquitectos (Colombian Society of Architects)
U.S. Green Building Council, Member (USGBC)
Awards
AIA Tap/CCA Innovation Awards, Stellar Design, Astana Expo City, 2016
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Green Urban Planning, Astana Expo City, 2016
Architizer A+ Awards, Typology Categories, Cultural: Unbuilt Cultural, Special Mention, Istanbul Cultural Center, 2016
Architectural Review, MIPIM Future Project Award, Cultural Regeneration, Commendation, Istanbul Cultural Center, 2016
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Istanbul Cultural Center, 2016
Re-thinking The Future 2015 Award, Urban Design Concept, First Award, Great City Chengdu, 2015
WAN Future Projects, Civic Award, Winner, Istanbul Cultural Center, 2015
Re-thinking The Future 2015 Award, Urban Design Concept, Second Award, Astana Expo City, 2015
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Green Urban Planning, Tianfu New District Master Plan, 2015
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Green Urban Planning, Xixian Great City Master Plan, 2014
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Green Urban Planning, Great City Chengdu Master Plan, 2014
WAN Urban Design Award, Future Projects, Finalist, Xixian Great City Master Plan, 2014
The Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Xixian Great City, 2013
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Great City Master Plan, 2013
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Vancouver Residential Complex, 2010
Major projects at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
South Bend Renaissance District
New campus design of a former 93,000 sm Studebaker manufacturing facility located in the Renaissance District. Redevelopment will provide a platform for data and technology companies. South Bend, Indiana
Istanbul Cultural Center
Integrated group of cultural buildings including state-of-the-art opera house, concert hall, theatre, and cinema. Istanbul, Turkey
Global Mobility Center
Competition design for 18,000 sm Dubai Expo 2020 signature building with educational legacy as Institute for Global Mobility. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Expo-2017
Master Planning and Architecture for 174 hectare international exposition site features exhibition and cultural pavilions; a residential development; service areas including shopping, socio-cultural, educational and civic facilities; and site-wide parks. Astana, Kazakhstan
Tianfu New District Master Plan
Located 30 kilometers south of Chengdu, this new city plan considers unique features such as existing valleys, ridges and slopes and reinterprets them as parks, plazas, pedestrian streets and retail corridors. Developed guidelines for buildings that range from 5-story “podium” buildings, up to signature towers of over 300 meters. Chengdu, China
Xixian Great City
Master planning for is 3,817,000 sm or 382 hectares city with extensive sustainable framework integrated into plan. Sustainable themes include Sustainable Economics, Sustainable Transportation, Climate and Energy and Sustainable Community. Xian, China
Great City Chengdu
1 square-kilometer development in central China, stemming from an investigation into the relationship between high density urban living and sustainable development. Will accommodate a population of 100,000 people, or 30,000 families. Chengdu, China
505 Church Street
Designs for office and residential towers. Designed to achieve a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Technologically advanced, high-performance commercial, hotel and conference space with the lowest possible energy costs and environmental impact. Nashville, Tennessee
Jeddah Tower
The next tallest building in the world, this multi-use Tower will feature a luxury hotel, office space, serviced apartments, luxury condominiums and the world’s highest observatory. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center
Exterior wall design for a mixed-use development in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District that optimizes solar and wind mitigation. The development includes a 300 m tower, 160m tower and conference facility. Shenzhen, China
High Tech Park
Three research/factory towers ranging from 100 m to 120 m in height. Linked podium building features retail and restaurant space as well as a roof garden. Shenzhen, China
Steppenwolf Theater Campus Expansion
Architectural design for major Chicago theater company which includes renovations and additions to existing structure. Chicago, Illinois
Vancouver Residential Complex
Luxury low-rise residential complex with eco-footprint of “one”. Vancouver, Canada
Willis Tower Greening Project + Hotel
Integration of sustainable systems to lower energy consumption at the landmark tower. Chicago, Illinois
ICT International Capital Trading Tower Competition
Participated in the design and landscape concept for the tower and surroundings. Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates, 2008
The Mansion
Luxury residential tower with retail podium complex and unobstructed views of Burj Khalifa. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Elphinstone Mills
60-story Class A office tower and retail podium in downtown Mumbai, designed to a LEED Platinum standard. Mumbai, India
Jupiter Mills
Luxury residential high-rise tower. Mumbai, India
Major projects completed at Martinez Lapena-Torres Arquitectos S.L in Barcelona, Spain:
Zaragoza 2008 World’s Fair Five Star Luxury Hotel
Conceptual Design and Construction of various study models including 1:1 scale for a proposed five-star hotel. Zaragoza, Spain, 2006
At Jean Paul Viguier S.A D’Architecture, Paris, France:
North Tan Wai Jin Chang Plaza
Competition; included a one hundred story office tower, a one hundred story high luxury hotel tower and a shopping mall. Shanghai, China, 2006
At SGE Architects and Associates:
Confidential Residential Project Developments
Construction documents, code research and design services for high end residential project development Wilmette, Glencoe, Winnetka, Illinois, 2005
At Dora Luz Echeverria and Company:
Libreria Nacional
Participated in the design and execution of Prestigious book store chain in Colombiastores; Libreria Nacional, San Diego, Medellin, Colombia, 2002; Libreia Nacional EL Tesoro, Medellin, Colombia, 2002;
Libreia Nacional Unicentro
Cali, Colombia, 2003
Single Family Private Residential Projects
Design services, construction supervision and documents completion. Medellin, Colombia, 2002-2003
