Experiencing materia , nature, landscapes, encounters and creativity *
Jeronimo Rivera
Volunteering
3 years of collaboration with A Travers Paris, which organizes urban walks in Parisian region, with special attention on the city’s history, its architectural heritage & urban development.
2 years of several social events organization, as a head member of a residents’ committee, in the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Languages
- French | native
- Spanish | native
- English | TOEIC C1 professional working proficiency
Collaboration with 2 young architect friends I met at architecture school, in setting up the executive phases of various interior projects, with site supervision and continuous exchanges with the structural work teams. This experience focused on made-to-measure solutions, integrated into a creative design language. Phases involved : Esquisse, APD, PRO, DCE, DET (Worksite phase).
ATELIER PASCAL GONTIER | Architect | Paris
July 2021 - March 2023 | 21 months
Leaded studies and development of 2 housing competitions, 1 of which was won with a program of 57 apartments in 3 buildings with a wooden structure. Also participated during 1 year in the development of an office project of over 7000m2 with a hybrid structure of wood and concrete, from the sketch to détails phases. Phases involved : Competition, PC, APD, PRO, DCE.
ATELIER PASCAL GONTIER | Internship | Paris
February - July 2020 | 6 months
Participation in competitions and projects of wood structure buildings. Among my main tasks was the creation of the graphic documents of the projects: renders, post-production of the plans and facades, 3D models, mock-ups as well as helping to draw the plans. Phases involved : Competition, PC.
SAVE OUR MONARCH | Garden developer for pollinators | Mexico
March - July 2018 | 5 months
With this NGO, my task was to provide logistics, design and implementation of flower gardens for pollinators in several schools in rural Mexico. The final mission was to film and edit a promotional video for the project, where I also participated by filming multiple drone shots.
KAITERITERI ON THE SPOT | Summer work | New Zealand
February - April 2024 | 3 months
Ice cream seller, barista and tills as a store employee at beautiful Kaiteriteri, the gate of Abel Tasman National Park. Constant encounter with customers and people, full English immersion.
Academic background
2019
International exchange semester at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Medellin.
2018 - 2021
Master in architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Malaquais; final project obtained a « very good » mention with honors and congratulations of the jury.
2014 - 2017
Bachelor of Architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Malaquais; grade 16.3/20.
2011 - 2014
Baccalaureate (S equivalent) at the Vasco de Quiroga high school in the city of Pátzcuaro in central Mexico.
Selected content
Professional
Triplex apartment on Montlouis street | Paris XI, FR
Office & School wooden building | Bordeaux, FR
Premium hotel renovation : Spa & Lobby | Paris I, FR
Wooden apartments building | Torcy, FR A new regional courthouse | Nancy, FR
Academic Final project : Wood campus & Public park | Michoacan, MX
It should be noted that any image that is not produced directly by the author is followed by three asterisks ***
Triplex apartment
Paris XI
2024
Constructed & Received
MOE : Geiger&Hijlkema
MOA : Alliance Deco
Phases : APD/DCE/DET
Welcome to this unique loft renovation, situated within an old printing complex in the heart of the 11th district of Paris. This apartment is arranged around a lushly vegetated paved patio, surrounded by charming three story houses.
The design strategically places the living room and kitchen as reception areas upstairs to interact with the private terrace and natural sunlight, while the Donald Judd-inspired wooden bedroom and a full black bathroom with a customized green onyx sink and industrial faucets remain on the ground floor, enveloped in the calm and shade of the plants. The project’s intention is to make the 50-square-meter area feel like 70 by using our natural attraction to light to expand the space. The design language highlights curved lines and the thoughtful use of unconventional materials to create a cozy environment, enhanced by a refined color palette and a select choice of designer furniture that will make you feel at home.
PROJET_PLAN_1ER
Offices & scholar building Bordeaux
2021-now
Reception in September
MOE : Atelier Pascal Gontier
MOA : Linkcity - Bouygues
Phases : PC/APD/PRO
Handling the details phase of a brand new 7,600 m² building can be a complex task. That was precisely my job for over a year, during which we worked closely with the construction enterprise to develop our ambitious project.
Initially, this 100*18m ocean-liner-like building will house a higher education institution accomodating variously sized classrooms, an amphitheater, communal spaces, and administrative offices. The architectural design emphasizes maximum flexibility to adapt to potential future transformations or program changes, while maintaining the original architectural identity. The building features a hybrid wood and concrete structure, with concrete cores and wooden columns, beams, and floors. The design also includes extensive outdoor spaces, such as a large ground-level garden and two terraces per floor. The edifice incorporates sustainable features to ensure comfort without air conditioning, including solar shading devices in front of the windows and high thermal mass with performance low-carbon insulation.
Premium hotel renovation
Paris
I
2023-now
Ongoing studies
MOE : Geiger&Hijlkema
Client : Esprit de France
Phases : ESQ / APS
It’s all about comfort and practical design in this renovation, which is meant to become a four-star branded flagship hotel in the very center of Paris. Starting with the enhancement of the historic facade, which reveals hidden details to restore its original classical spirit.
Inside its doors, the design revitalizes key areas, emphasizing a welcoming and sophisticated entry experience. While walking on a travertine textured floor, guests will see a curved wood paneling that emulates a choir, extending to the back of the long space and providing sitting niches. The warm-colored furnishings bring life to the lobby, creating a home-like coziness. The check-in will be organized over a wooden surface, which can be used as a buffet in the mornings. At the back, a flexible meeting room with a retro curved aluminum design can host private cocktails, when the removable table is retracted into a soft-edged oculus in the ceiling.
MEUBLE CABINET
HÔTEL AU NOM MASQUÉ
mobilier coloré et textile teintes à définir (chaudes)
9 rue des Colonnes, 75002 Paris - www.geiger-hijlkema.com HPL - 11.09.2023 3
sol minéral type travertin ou gres cérame graphique pose dans la longueur
SALLE DE RÉUNION
pose sans joints, calepin à définir selon produits
CAPSULE MODULABLE, REVISITER LES ANNÉES 1930
RDC COUPE DD
placards bois
placage à définir
bois identique
en porcelaine
type fontini
plâtre courbe
ou dito plafond
finition mate
appliques en plâtre à chiner VERRIERE
9 rue des Colonnes, 75002 Paris - www.geiger-hijlkema.com HPL - 11.09.2023
Création d'un faux poteau au bords arrondis pour encastrement d'une tablette bois
sol minéral type travertin ou gres cérame graphique, pose dans la longueur
pose sans joints, calepin à définir selon produits
Parois lambris
Sounds of a river cave
The basement will be transformed into a spa and well-being center with a massage room. This terracotta cauldron-like space features a central column that creates an illuminated pathway leading into a hot jacuzzi. The doorsteps are covered with black river pebbles, adding a wet, natural crunching sound, making the atmosphere perfect for relaxation.
CAULDRON SPA
Wooden apartments complex
Torcy
2021-now
Competition won
MOE : Atelier Pascal Gontier
MOE : Leon Grosse
Phases : CONC
This was the very first project I had the chance to participate in directly after school. It was a conception/réalisation competition that we successfully won as a team, drawing the plans and following the evolution of the project were under my responsibility from the begginig. The plan is conceived as a concentric ring system, similar to an onion. A skylight illuminates the open riser stairs at the core of the building. Surrounding this, a transparent glass brick wall provides light to the hallways that serve 57 apartments. Next comes the band of wet rooms, followed by the main living rooms and dorms. Finally, the exterior ring consists of private terraces. The project comprises three separate blocks with a common socle of parking and technical rooms. It features over half of the roofing dedicated to ecological zones for birds, butterflies, and pollinators. The structure uses wood construction (walls, floors, beams, columns, and lift shaft) for living areas, and concrete for the basement.
New regional courthouse
Nancy 2022
Competition
MOE : Atelier Pascal Gontier
MOA : Agence Publique pour l’Immobilier de la Justice
Phases : CONC
Have a look at this institutional project, the most difficult and complex com petition in which I had the opportunity to contribute. The new judicial city will stand on an old Alstom warehouse wit hin a former industrial neighborhood.
The functional organization divides the complex into three main segments with distinct purposes : a civil affairs wing, a more secured penal affairs wing with closed-circuit circulation for de tainees, and finally the imposing tertia ry-oriented edifice characterized by its grid regularity, echoing a serious justice institution. The architectural expression of the audience rooms uses a pyramidal dome shape to gather neutral skylight, contributing to a calm atmosphere.
These iconic elements are visible high up from the outside, giving the building an uncomun music instrument-like form enhanced by brown tones derived from the natural materials it employs such as stone wood and rammed earth. A new public square is proposed in front of the general entrance, balancing openness with the necessary confidentiality and safety for judicial activities.
1.Complexe de toiture: Toiture végétalisée Isolation Dalle béton Solivage bois Faux plafond
2.Complexe de plancher: Revêtement de sol Plancher technique Résilient acoustique Dalle béton Solivage bois Faux plafond
4.Coffre store toile
5.Complexe de façade: Tuile de terre cuite Tasseautage FOB Poutre de rive bois
5.Complexe de façade: Mur pierre existant Lame d'air FOB
Woodcrafts Campus & Public Park
Inner
Mexico
2021
Final school project
Studies
& design
: Jeronimo Rivera
This project involves political commitment, history, ecology, archaeology, architecture, and urban planning. The goal was to build a woodworking school in an area affected by forest degradation due to the establishment of avocado monocultures. The resulting campus would not only be dedicated to education but also to generating added value around wood, in order to propose economic alternatives. In addition to the first-rate classrooms and academic spaces, also proposes the idea of an open campus that could offer green leisure spaces to the town inhabitants, functioning as a public park with sports infrastructure. The hypothesis was to finance this social project with the money generated by the agricultural industry, thus making it give something back to the nature on which it relies so heavily. The research supporting the project highlights deficiencies in land management in Mexico, an issue that becomes urgent to address now if we want to preserve ecosystems.
