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As a faculty in the Department of Visual Studies, University of Karachi for the past 5 years, I intent in the visionary discourse which reflects towards a social discourse of exploring architecture to a different paradigm. Architecture should listen to the spirit of places, and the needs of not just the human spirit but other living spirits. To look into architecture as healing giving intent, to living spirits – to places, to people, and to the environment.
He has a fascination for sustainable processes and from practice [NOA] he aims to generate innovative tailor-made urban and architectural solutions.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
He is Adjunct Professor (Int) in Architectural Studio at the FADU, UBA (University of Buenos Aires) where he has been teaching since 1998. He has been a Visiting Professor at the Universities of: Talca [Chile]; Johannesburg [South Africa] and Javeriana of Bogota [Colombia]; and Lecturer at the Tadeo University of Cartagena [Colombia]. He also chaired the 2010 DasBaker Award Jury in South Africa.
In 2018 the University of Buenos Aires distinguishes him with two Academic Merit Mentions
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
In 2007 he founded Najmias Oficina de Arquitectura [NOA], a practice with a fascination for sustainable processes and the generation of innovative solutions from architecture and the impact it has on the daily life of its users. The research-based approach drives spatial innovation in the fields of architecture, interior design and furniture as well as in the landscape, with a strong focus on the integration and impacts of the built on the phisical setting and the environment
He won his first international prize in 2002, the Silver Medal in the International Design Competition Beyond East and West [Korea]. In 2011 he was awarded the International Highly-Commended Americas Property Awards Single Residence.
From NOA, or associated with other offices, he also obtains the following national awards: 1st. and 3rd. Urban Project Award at FADU Biennial [2019]; Distinguished Work BIA-AR [2018]; 1st. Prize National Competition for the Colegiales Railwaystation Masterplan [2017]; 2nd Prize National Competition for City Park National [2017]; 3rd Arq Award [2011] and Bicentennial Award Finalist [2010] among others.
I prefer to attend a good design process, and after that, I judge the result, of course, that attention to the detail of design in various types of buildings is so important and technology is important too, thus I like to see your great project here.
For my interest and passion, I am convinced that the appropriate design of each space improves the quality of life of the user. For this reason, I consider each new project as a personal challenge and I always aim for space production of the most high quality thanks to a dynamic architecture. Sociability, creativity, sense of organization and methodical sense are elements that characterize me.
Gaetano De Francesco is the founder of DFR Architecture, a based in Rome design practice that investigates the contemporary condition of inhabited territory searching strategies and space solutions to make it livable, loveble, inclusive and resilient.
He is Phd in Architecture - Theories and Project at Department of Architecture and Project - Sapienza University of Rome, where make activities of research and teaching assistance and he is Authorized Rhinoceros Trainer and Adjunct Professor at Quasar Design University in Rome.
Form, Space and Focus
I completed my Parts 1 & 2 at the CVUT-FA in Prague in 1990 and my Part 3 at De Montfort University in Leicester in 2004.
I worked 10 years in the Seychelles post university graduation on a variety of project sectors. I then moved to the UK for 12 years, where my main focus was in the residential and industrial sectors.
I then returned to the Seychelles 7 years ago, where my focus expanded from residential and industrial to include tourism office buildings, banks and edcuation sectors. However, the mainstay of the Practice remains in Tourism and residential sectors.
To create architecture that is aesthetically pleasing and technically resolved to meet sustainable development goals while meeting with the time, quality and cost targets.
Architectural Design & Interior Design
Painting, Sculpture, Pottery, Photography
Professional Qualifications & Year
Hon. FAIA 2009
FIA (SL) 2010
FRIBA 2016
FRAIA 2017
Int'l Assoc RAIC 2009
IIID 2001
PG Dip Acomas 1986
Based in Madrid, Edgar Gonzalez leads the Bachelor in Design program at IE School of Architecture and Design. He founded EGD Edgar Gonzalez Design, a Strategic Design Agency, where he serves clients as a strategic consultant specialised in applying design processes to complex problems and narratives. As, Editor-in-chief of edgargonzalez.com since 2002, one of the main reference websites about architecture and design in the Spanish speaking world, he is tuned in to news and trends in architecture and design throughout the world.
Especially interested in themes at the threshold of the architectural practice, he researches the relationships between new technologies and media for creative processes and contemporary cities. He has served as guest professor and speaker in several universities and has been the curator and designer of several exhibitions and cultural projects. From 2000 to 2002 he worked as an architect at Zaha Hadid Architects in London and at Arquitectura Torres Nadal from 2002 to 2005. He also served as an editorial designer for the Architectural Association London, The Economist and The Guardian.
Holds a Bachelor in Architecture ( ITESO University, Guadalajara, Mexico, 1996) and a M.A. in Complex Architecture (Alicante University, Alicante, Spain, 2007).
L'architettura è una specie di oratoria della potenza per mezzo delle forme.
(Cit. F. Nietzsche)
In my studio, we are working on the development of responsible local architecture in Prague by focusing on projects of all dimensions (from houses to large urban and transport projects).
I am a founding member of the Czech Architects Without Borders Association focusing on socially sustainable architecture, which is part of an international network Architects Sans Frontières.
Give priority to the protection of nature and human comfort in all of my designs
Use local materials and integrate projects into their environment
To serve the people or mass at large by designing sustainable and sensitive Architecture for them.
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