
HI / HOLA
I'm Claudia Crespo.
Architectural Designer from Puerto Rico.
This website includes a collection of my work.
Feel free to contact me!
claudiacrespo2015@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture / 2020-2022
University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture
Bachelor in Environmental Design / 2015-2019
University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture
Study Abroad Program / Spring 2019
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Art History + Criticism
EXPERIENCE
Project Designer
Díaz Paunetto Arquitectos / 2022-2023
Worked on coordinating and designing Public Housing Administration projects, including client meetings, project site visits, and documentation from schematic design through construction documents phase for design improvements in compliance with ADA codes. Responsible for the curation of compelling presentations for design competitions, meticulously crafting narratives through renderings, architectural drawings, and diagrams.
RISE-UP - Interdisciplinary undergraduate program focused on sustainability, funded by the NSF. Link.
Assisted the program's professors in the courses -Fundamental of Sustainable Design, Revit / QGis, Fundamentals of the Practice of Sustainability and Resiliency and Design-Build-, created graphic design material, collaborated on the "IReNE database", organized field visits with the professors and researched VR.
Research + Design Assistant / 2022
Cüirtopia - A queer mapping project of Caribbean buildings and territories, by Dr. Regner Ramos. Link.
Assisted in calibrating drawings, exhibition space configuration, making models, collaborating in the “Banderas para la inclusión” workshop, and producing the "Island-Building" workshop.
Project Designer / 2021
Layer Design Collective
Worked on design concepts, 3D modeling and presentations for a branded space with the team.
Architectural Designer / 2021
Toro Arquitectos
Worked on architectural drawings, construction documents, as-builts, 3D modeling, renderings, visual representation, presentations, competition + publication submissions and project site visits.
Architectural Intern / 2018-2020
Coleman Davis-Pagán Arquitectos
Worked on design concepts, architectural drawings, construction documents, as-builts, 3D modeling, renderings, presentations, competition + publication submissions, project site visits and client meetings.
Architectural Intern / 2019-2020
Díaz Paunetto Arquitectos
Worked on design concepts, architectural drawings, construction documents, as-builts, physical models, 3D modeling, renderings, presentations and project site visits.
Graphic Designer / Summer 2018
De Pueblo
Worked on logo designs, website content and product photomontage.
AWARDS
"Official Selection" Puerto Rico Film Festival / 2023
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded "Little Lakay", a project in collaboration with Isabella Hillman Link.
"Winner" Vectorworks Design Scholarship / 2022
Awarded to "Mercado Salado" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
"Honorable Mention" Tamayouz Excellence Award for International Graduation Projects / 2022
Awarded to "Mercado Salado" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
"Student Winner" Mixed Use Architecture MasterPrize / 2022
Awarded to "Mercado Salado" Link.
Awarded to "Mercado Salado" Link.
Awarded to "Mercado Salado"
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded to the short documentary film "Villas Pesqueras" Link.
Awarded to "Villas Pesqueras of Puerto Rico: Documenting the Coastal Culture from the Architectural Discourse"
Master of Architecture - University of Puerto Rico
Magna Cum Laude / 2019
Bachelor in Environmental Design - University of Puerto Rico
Dean's Honor List / 2015-2022
University of Puerto Rico School of Architecture
High Honors Scholarship / 2016-2018
University of Puerto Rico
EXHIBITIONS/CONFERENCES
"Villas Pesqueras: Documentando la cultura costera puertorriqueña" / Nov. 2023-Jan. 2024
Foundation for the Architecture of Puerto Rico; Santurce, PR
Solo exhibition of the research project "Villas Pesqueras".
"Villas Pesqueras" / Apr. 2023
:Pública Espacio: Santurce, PR
Solo exhibition of the research project "Villas Pesqueras".
"Nuevas Voces" / Jan. 2023
Foundation for the Architecture of Puerto Rico; Santurce, PR
"Diez en Diez: Hablando Diseño" / Dec. 2022
School of Architecture University of Puerto Rico
PUBLICATIONS
"A propósito del futuro: Revisión a las Villas Pesqueras de Puerto Rico" / May 2023
El Recuentro por Paulo Rodríguez Link.
El Nuevo Día Link.
"El cine a beneficio de la arquitectura" / Nov. 2022
Sin Comillas Link.
"Arquitecta en entrenamiento fusiona el cine y el diseño como parte de su propuesta arquitectónica" / Nov. 2022
90GRADOSº Link.
"Futuros arquitectos impresionan con sus proyectos en los Premios Honor AIA" / Nov. 2022
90GRADOSº Link.
EXTRACURRICULAR
AIAS UPR / 2015-2019
Public Relations, 2018; Class Representative, 2019. Collaborated on creating activities and social media content for the organization.
Marroneo Coop. / 2018-2019
Treasurer Architectural supply store run by students. Managed finances and merchandise stock, designed the store's new branding and incorporated POS Shopify System.
Student Council / 2018
Public Relations Committee Collaborated with the tasks of the School of Architecture's extracurricular activities.
NSCS UPR / 2015-2019
Member UPRRP Chapter
VOLUNTEER
Proyecto Enlace / 2018
Caño Martín Peña, PR
Development of as-built drawings used to provide new roofs to the families affected by hurricane María.
Villas de Sol / 2018
Toa Baja, PR
Design and development of a recreational area for the community after the impact of hurricane María.
SKILLS
Software
AutoCAD / Rhinoceros / SketchUp / Grasshopper / Revit / ArchiCad / QGIS / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Indesign / Adobe Premiere Pro / Lightroom / Lumion / V-Ray
Personal
Creative / Organized / Responsible / Teamwork / Leadership
Other
Hand Drawing / Painting / Model Making / Research / Storytelling / Filmmaking / Photography / Graphic Design
THANK YOU / GRACIAS!