A: 15838 sw 49th ct, Miramar, FL 33027

Maria Flores

PH: (954) 549-7471

E: mariafloresart@gmail.com
W: www.mariafloresarch.com
B: www.thearchiologist.com

Summary

Focused Architecture major student with exhaustive experience in the artistic fields. Talent for hand sketching and
developing quick proposals and concepts for a design. Applies logical reasoning and promotes new technological ideas
to the field. Proven ability to prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs. Highly experienced in the technical
practices of many softwares. Willingness to learn new things and interested in research about new technological
advancements and new topics in design pehnomena. Founder and owner of the design platform The Archi/ologist,
a magazine/blog about new ideas in architectural design and compilation of worldwide student projects.

Education

Florida International University

Bachelor of Arts: Architecture
First two (2) years of accelerated Masters Program completed

2015

Miami, FL, United States of America

Florida International University

Master of Arts: Architecture
One (1) year left to complete the accelerated Masters Program

2018

Miami, FL, United States of America

Professional
Experience

CCS Construction Company

07/2013-01/2014

Key Biscayne, FL

Architect Intern

- Learned to participate in team work

- Develop presentations with verbal and visual communication requirements
- Meet with clients and discuss building designs and ideas

AMBITO LLC

01/2014-03/2015

Key Biscayne, FL

Architect Intern

- Applied artistic experience and technical drawing skills to create freehand sketches and concepts
- Develop presentatios and effectively collaborate with brainstorming for new projects
- Involved in the design of personal architect website

Gelpi Projects

04/2015-10/2015

Miami Beach, FL

.
Architecture
Student Assistant

- Helped construct 3D models on the computer and physical models.

- Prepared drawings and specifications for projects including a pavilion and a residential project.
- Worked with a team to brainstorm ideas for design.
- Designed various floor tiles
10/2015-02/2016

FIU Student Staff: Gelpi Projects and Studio Roberto Rovira

..

Miami Beach, FL

Architecture Student Assistant

- Worked on a park proposal along Urban Designer and Landscape Architect
- Meet with clients for a budget of half a million dollars to donate for construction of the park at FIU.
- Worked alongside Florida International Universitys president Mark Rosenberg for park specifications and renderings.
- Was in charge of building three (3) physical models to explain ideas.

Moss Architecture and Design Group & Black Diamond Construction

06/2016-08/2016

..

Brickell, FL

Architect Intern
- Worked in a team of designers and constractors to develop projects.
- Developed presentations for clients and built physical models
- Helped find materials for a perforated facade as well as design it
- Worked on construction scheduling of new projects and current ones
- Call contractors and develop budgets.

The Archi/ologist Platform

Miami, FL

Founder
- Website/blog and magazine designer
- Researcher and writer about architecture design topics
- Be in contact with students worldwide about project features
- In charge of all social media networks and website manager

..
08/2016-present

Publications and
Exhibitions

Work published in FOLIO Magazine 2014, Florida International University, FL: Miami 2014.

2014

Work published in FOLIO Magazine 2015, Florida International University, FL: Miami 2015.

2015

Bakehouse Addition project was added to AWAKE Magazine, Florida International University, FL: Miami 2014 2015

Research and
Writing

Honors and
Awards

SEVEN: A numbers Game Installation, William OBrien Jr. Florida International University, 2015

2015

2 works published in Folio: 2014/2015, Henry Rueda, ORO Editions 2016

2016

Archdaily published Unfolded Pavilion by Gelpi Projects, 2016

2016

Making Connections Installation, Japan, 2016

2016

Infill Housing, Design 6 Projects Publication, 2016

2016

Emergence Miami, How the city of Miami relates to the Lives of Ants, FIU, 06 Nov. 2015

2015

The Guggenheim and its Organic Environment, Florida International University, 11 Nov. 2015

2015

Voyeurism in Architecture, The Archi/ologist Publication, topic Research

2016

Architecture in Space, Florida International University

2016

The Fourth Revolution in Architectural Cities, Florida International University

2016

Broward County Cartoonist and Journalist Award, 2013

2013

Ambassadors Scholarship, Florida International University, 100% full tuition

2014-present

Brightfutures Scholarship, FL Academic Scholar, 100% full tuition

2014-present

2 studio works selected for FIUs publication Folio

2014-2015

Fairchild Botanical Garden, Honorable Mention for drawing competition

2013, 2014

Deans List, Department of Architecture, FIU

Public Art Charrette Participant, Frost Art Museum, FIU
Skills

Artistic
Model making
Hand-drawing
Painting: oil, gouche, acrylic, watercolor, ink
Drawing: pastels, graphite
Photography
Sculpture: metal, clay, plaster

Software
AutoCad
Rhinoceros 3D
Sketchup
3ds Max
Revit
Maya
Grasshopper
Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
inDesign
Microsoft Office
Bluebeam Revu
Ecotect
Autodesk Flow Design
Sony Vegas Pro
Corel Painters
Makerbot
Lasercut
CNC Mill

Languages

English
(proficient)
Spanish
(native)

2014, 2015, 2016

2017