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Juan José R.

Juan José R.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Architect & Landscape Architect

  • Education

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      2002 - 2005
      Bilingual High School Diploma

    • The University of Manchester

      2021 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Architecture

    • Universidad de Valladolid

      2008 - 2008
      Exchange Student Architecture

    • University of Melbourne

      2021 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Ecology

    • Harvard University Graduate School of Design

      2012 - 2014
      Master in Landscape Architecture (MLA I AP) Landscape Architecture

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Architecture

  • Experience

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Aug 2007 - May 2010
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching assistant of different architecture related software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, and Adobe Photoshop.

    • ODA - Oficina de Arquitectura

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
      Architecture Intern

      Working with architects Rodrigo Maisterrena and Carlos Estrada in several projects from the conceptual design stage to the elaboration of plans, models and rendered perspectives.

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Feb 2011 - May 2012
      Research Assistant

      Working for a Civil Engineering chair of research (Cátedra de Desarrollo e Innovación de Procesos y Tecnologías de Vivienda), under Dr. Francisco Yeomans, providing support on different areas such as the implementation of new building technologies on the poorer communities of Mexico.

    • Harvard University

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Research Assistant

      Working for Leire Asensio and David Mah, from Asensio+Mah, for the Europan Competition in Kalmar, Sweden. Work involved site research and analysis, regional planning and design, elaboration of plans, diagrams and digital models.

    • Harvard University

      Sept 2013 - Jul 2014
      Designer

      Working as a designer for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Planning Office. Activities encompass site analysis at different scales under a landscape perspective, design proposals for Campus improvement, elaboration of diagrams and plans.

    • COLWELL SHELOR

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
      Landscape Designer

      Working as a landscape designer performing a wide array of tasks, from schematic and conceptual design to construction administration. Participating in projects of different scale and scope, from residential to institutional and civic. Scottsdale´s Museum of the West and the Mesa City Center competition are a few of the projects I participated in while at Colwell Shelor.

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Adjunct Professor

      Working as an adjunct professor for the Department of Architecture teaching 4th year Architecture Design Studio and 1st year Computer Assisted Representation.

    • Universidad de Monterrey

      Jan 2016 - now
      Lecturer

      Working as a teacher for the Department of Architecture teaching 3rd year Architecture Design Studio, 1st year History of Western Architecture, 4th year Landscape Architecture Studio Elective, and 5th year Architecture Thesis Advisor. Additional responsibilities include participating in the re-design and standardization of said courses, coordinating the 3rd year of Architecture, career counseling, and conducting independent research on a range of topics from industrial urban heritage to the role of landscape in housing developments. Member of the Committee for Academic Freedom. Department Representative at IMPLANc Monterrey. Member of UDEM's Academic Senate 2018-2020. Show less

    • Urban Studio

      Jan 2016 - now
      Partner and Director of Landscape Architecture

      As partner and director of landscape architecture at Urban Studio, I coordinate and supervise every aspect of our landscape projects, from Concept and Schematic Design, to Design Development, Construction Documentation, and Construction Administration. Our main focus is to enhance the natural potential of a site leveraging on its existing and native vegetation, local materials, and socio-urban context. Our expertise and projects range from the arid and semi-arid environments of Northern Mexico, to the humid rainforests of the Península Yucateca. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Programa de Formación Docente del Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo

      Universidad de Monterrey
      Jun 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Speaker The Ninth International Conference on The Constructed Environment May 2019 Participating as a speaker in the conferences organized for The Ninth International Conference on The Constructed Environment. The presentation analyzed the historical and real estate value of Monterrey's industrial suburbs in order to visualize plausible scenarios for their re-development through a sensible understanding of their unique identity and urban landscape.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Advisor Grupo PROMAX Apr 2019 Advisor to the student team comprised of Javier Flores, Alejandra Santos, Giannina Rodríguez, and Kattia Benavides, awarded with the 2nd Place in the architecture competition "Transformando Realidades Reto Vivienda Digna" sponsored by Grupo PROMAX Panel Rey, which looked into new prototypes for low-budget emergency housing for the disadvantaged communities of Mexico.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      "Líderes Plus" Tutor Universidad de Monterrey Nov 2018 Awarded for participating as a tutor to Karla Aurora Sosa in UDEM's leadership program.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      "Líderes Plus" Tutor Universidad de Monterrey Nov 2017 Awarded for participating as a tutor to Daniela de la Peña Zambrano in UDEM's leadership program.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      UDEM's Best Evaluated Professors Universidad de Monterrey Jul 2017 Awarded to the Departments' top ten percent faculty as evaluated in the Evaprof system for Spring 2017.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Speaker Congreso: De la Fábrica-Ciudad a Museo de Sitio May 2016 Participating as a speaker in the conferences organized for the 30th anniversary of Fundidora's closing. The presentation analyzed the historical and contemporary context of the workers' neighborhoods sponsored by Fundidora and was presented as part of a round table titled "Urban Equipment for Workers and their Families".
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Charles Eliot Traveling Fellowship in Landscape Architecture Harvard GSD Department of Landscape Architecture May 2014 The investigation, titled "Beyond Post-Industrial Landscapes: the socio-spatial transformation of Monterrey through the emergence, rise and fall of Fundidora de Fierro y Acero" , delves into the intricacies of post-industrial Latin America through the specific lens of Monterrey and the transformation of the urban infrastructure left behind by one of the city's preeminent steel companies.
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Distinction Harvard Graduate School of Design May 2014 Graduated with Distinction
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Grant Fundación México en Harvard Sep 2012 Fundación México en Harvard Grant
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Scholarship CONACYT-FUNED Sep 2012 CONACYT-FUNED 2012 Scholarship
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Student ITESM Campus Monterrey May 2010 Graduated with the Highest Honors (Mención Honorífica de Excelencia)
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Student Prepa Tec Campus Eugenio Garza Lagüera May 2005 Graduated with the Highest Honors (Mención Honorífica de Excelencia)
    • Awarded to Juan José R.
      Student Prepa Tec Campus Eugenio Garza Lagüera May 2005 Diploma for Outstanding Participation in Students Groups

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tutor

      Issued by Tecnológico de Monterrey on Jan 2009
      Tecnológico de MonterreyAssociated with Juan José R.

    • Instructor

      Issued by Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, MARCO on Jun 2007
      Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, MARCOAssociated with Juan José R.

    • Staff and Treasurer

      Issued by Tecnológico de Monterrey on Aug 2003
      Tecnológico de MonterreyAssociated with Juan José R.