Portfolio Melissa Jiménez

ARCHITECT

PORTFOLIO

& MASTER IN INTERIOR DESIGNER FOCUSED ON FUTURE & TRENDS

The word sensitive is defined as the “capacity to experience sensations, to appreciate or react emotionally to something” and from this idea I define myself as an interior designer. Running along the beaches of Costa Rica or walking through the streets of Madrid and Paris have marked my sensitivity: a vision of the world that led me to my work as a designer.

I studied architecture and specialized my degree in hygrothermal comfort of spaces. My professional experience is based in interior design and as an university professor. Currently I have a master’s degree in interior design focused on Future & Trends of the university IADE, Madrid. My field of action has been hospitality, retail and residential projects of small and large scale, areas where I can translate the client’s needs into my creative language. Within my capabilities I can lead and coordinate teams, organize schedules and establish new relationships with potential clients.

Provocative, expressive and narrative concepts are my mainstay to create sensory stimulation in the spatial experience. I use textures, lighting and colors as evocative, aesthetic and functional solutions, which can range from the maximalism of Laura Gonzalez to the synthesis of Colin King. With these references I seek to elevate the user experience by using art, trends and creations of the past as a tool to apply in the design of the future.

MSc. Melissa Jiménez Villalobos

Architect & Máster in Interior Design focused on future and trends.

ID: 1-1627-0037 / NIE: Y9927331Q

Birth date: December 4th, 1995

Age: 27

Nationality: Costa Rican

Residence: Paris, Francia.

Mobile: +33 6 98 37 68 71

E-mail: melissajimen@gmail.com

Professional Experience:

Dec 2020 - Jul 2022: Architect and interior designer in house REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER CITIZEN, COSTA RICA.

In charge of the residential tower Sky Garden (24 levels, 258 flats). Experience in coordination of disciplines, architectural design, model apartment design, interior design of all common areas and amenities, budget for finishes and furniture, submittals aprovals and construction inspection.

May 2021 - Jul 2022: University professor UNIVERSIDAD VÉRITAS COSTA RICA, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE.

Design with the Environment Course and Design with the Environment Workshop, focused on bioclimatic design.

Jan 2021 - Jul 2022: University professor UNIVERSIDAD VÉRITAS COSTA RICA, INTERIOR DESIGN SCHOOL.

Course Espacio II and IV (design workspace focus on office and educational spaces) and Espacio V and VI (design workspace focus on hospitality and retail spaces)

Oct 2020: Final Graduation Project with honors UNIVERSITY OF COSTA RICA

To opt for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture, entitled “Simulation of climatic conditions applied to the design of a vertical building in Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica”

Oct 2018 - May 2020: Job Captain GENSLER COSTA RICA

Experience as interior designer of national and international hotel projects for brands such as Marriott and Hilton (Westin Conchal, Marriott Cayalá, Hilton El Salvador). Participation in the concept design, final design and technical specifications. Conceptual design and final interior design of spaces such as lobby, restaurants, rooms, spa and amenities.

Mar 2019: Speaker at CITE 2019 congress POLITÉCNICO DE MADRID

Research “Behavior of the natural and artificial luminance and illuminance in an interior space of the academic project District U- Cowork”

Mar 2018: Volunteer assistant designer ART GALLERY AT NOSOTRAS WOMEN CONNECTING COSTA RICA 2018 EVENT.

Design of ephemeral installations

Mar - Aug 2017: Internship STUDIO RED

(Research Emergent Design). Design and team organization

Aug 2016 - Jul 2018: Assistant CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP IV COURSE

University of Costa Rica

Sept - Nov 2015: Assistant

TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE LABORATORY (LAT)

University of Costa Rica. Inventories, laboratory control and experience in the use of bioclimatic simulation tools such as heliodon, wind tunnel, temperature, wind, humidity meters, etc.

Education:

- High school: Colegio Claretiano 2013

- Architectural Degree: Universidad de Costa Rica 2020

- Master Interior Design focused on future and trends: IADE, Madrid 2023.

Languages:

- Spanish: Native

- English: Advance

- French: B1 (in progress)

Softwares:

• Adobe: Ilustrador (advance), Indesign (advance), Photoshop (advance)

• 3D modeling: Rhino (basic), Revit (advance), Infraworks (medium).

• Architectural drawing: Revit (advance), Autocad 2D (advance).

• Microsoft office: Excel (medium), Word (advance), Project (medium), Powerpoint (advance)

• Lighting softwares: Velux (medium), Dialux (medium)

• Rendering softwares: Enscape (advance).

• Speec book software: Spexx (advance), Designer Pages (advance).

• Climate simulation softwares: ENVIMET (medium), FLOW DESIGN (medium).

References:

Marisa Santamaría. Design Journalist (Madrid - Milan) ICON Design, AD, Arquitectura y Diseño. santamarisa1@gmail.com / +34 696615704

MSc. Omar Quesada Arias. Associate, Design Director omar_quesada@gensler.com / +506 6389 2333

Arq. Maria Laura Sequeira. Associate, Senior Interior Designer marialaura_sequeira@gensler.com / +506 8845 7437

Arq. Alejandra Brenes. Director, Interior Design School. Veritas University, Costa Rica abrenes@veritas.cr / +506 8372 0265

III.

IV. Design development

• Chanel Runway (Educational project, Máster Future and Trends)

• Hermès Carré Store (TFM, Máster Future and Trends)

• Casa la Provenza (Educational project, Máster Future and Trends)

• Bö Escalante (Real Project located in San José, Costa Rica)

• Sky Garden (Real Project located in San José, Costa Rica)

• Garden in the South of Italy (Educational project, Máster Future and Trends)

I. Trends analysis

II. Climate Analysis

Conceptualization & Schematic design: Moodboards, Look & Feel

V. Construction documents

V.I Construction development: Specbooks, price quotes, submittals and construction inspection

“ELEVATING THE HUMAN SENSORY EXPERIENCE THROUGH DESIGN”

TRENDS ANALYSIS I. /

Research and analysis of past and present design (furniture, interior, architecture, textiles, fashion, gastronomy, graphic and art) as a tool of creation to apply in the design of the future. The information is taken from museums, design fairs, stores and restaurants, to have at the end a serie of design guidelines, concepts and data applicable in the design.

Delicious colors and forms

Marble is the new black

The luxury is reflection

The wood without limits Neo neo baroque

Close ups in nature patterns

Shine micro details

Must contrast with the enviroment

MADRID

CLIMATE ANALYSIS II. /

Use of the technology as a tool of simulation to prevent and anticipate the effects that can have our projects in the climate and in the context, with data based on temperatura, wind and humidity. This simulations gives conclusions and guidelines to know which forms, openings, colors and sizes works better in the exterior and interior of the building. Softwares: EVIMET, REVIT and FLOW DESIGN.

Simulation of climatic conditions applied to the design of a vertical building in Rohrmoser, San José, Costa Rica. (TFG with honors)

Aplication of the guidelines after the simulations in the design of a skycrapper

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Final design

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nxx00ermh6k9zzmj1e4sg/03.2-Architecture-Thesis_Complete-document.pdf?rlkey=rztd153zmxc12fry0tm1vrfxh&dl=0

CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN III.

Inspiration, Moodboards, Look &

The concept is the based of each project, which determinated without doubt which color, textile, smell, light, temperature, furniture and textures in the space. Is the one who tells the story of the project and the one who makes a project with value and experience.

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vhy6bc0gp90c0dzkv31qj/06.-Chanel-Runway.pdf?rlkey=5kcq777gal5tefannut73j8dj&dl=0

CONCEPT & SCHEMATIC DESIGN III. /

Inspiration, Moodboards, Look & Feel

The concept is the based of each project, which determinated without doubt which color, textile, smell, light, temperature, furniture and textures in the space. Is the one who tells the story of the project and the one who makes a project with value and experience.

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fltohvy9j85lgrghuj0zm/02.-Hospitality-project-in-La-Provenza.pdf?rlkey=fe232swubv9orb164fds49wgv&dl=0

CHANEL RUNWAY

01 (Educational project, Master Future and Trends)

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

After the development of a very strong concept, the design development of the projects become the moment when you translate the storytellyng in real elements.

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vhy6bc0gp90c0dzkv31qj/06.-Chanel-Runway.pdf?rlkey=5kcq777gal5tefannut73j8dj&dl=0

Located at the Grand Palais in Paris, an ephemeral runway is designed for Chanel, inspired by the relationship between its logo, fabrics, details and butterflies.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV.

THE SKIN OF HERMÈS: TASTING GALLERY

02

(Educational project, Master Future and Trends)

Is a shopping space immersed in an exhibition garden in the Salamanca district, Madrid, focused only on the scarves of the French firm. It`s interior design concept is inspired by these textiles from their chromatic poems to their illustrations, which are extracted from them to become the essence of the space. The color analysis was made by using the color theory by Eva Heller

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

THE SKIN OF HERMÈS: TASTING GALLERY

02

(Educational project, Master Future and Trends)

Window design inspired by the Hermès unique color, and the classical forms and objects that you can see in a carré, mixed with flowers and pieces of marble as a display to show the products.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

THE SKIN OF HERMÈS: TASTING GALLERY 02

(Educational project, Master Future and Trends)

The Blue Garden: Inspired by this carrè which their proportions of colors represents “The greatest”, according to the color theory by Eva Heller.

- The greatest -

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

Reception: Inspired by this carrè which their proportions of colors represents “Elegant and aggressiveness”, according to the color theory by Eva Heller.

- Elegant and aggressive -

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

VINYL FLOORING DESIGN

Inspiration

“H” symbol of Hermès Carré: lines and colors

First drawing

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV.

/ THE SKIN OF HERMÈS: TASTING GALLERY

Vinyl flooring with printing equal to the image.

Pantone background color orange 1448. Pantone white lines OOOC. Matte finish.

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

(Educational project, Master Future and Trends)

In the middle of Provence and inspired by lavender, an innovative sensory experience for couples was proposed. With spaces dedicated to wellness such as a hammam, sauna, tea room and massages. Also with a private part to spend the night. Every detail was specially taken care of, such as the color of the golden façade in contrast to the lavender color.

More information about this project in:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fltohvy9j85lgrghuj0zm/02.-Hospitality-project-in-La-Provenza.pdf?rlkey=fe232swubv9orb164fds49wgv&dl=0

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

BÖ ESCALANTE 04

(Real Project located in San José, Costa Rica) Visualization by Emmanuel Baizan.

“Bö” means Fire in the traditional Cabécar and Bribri language. Therefore, the design of the roof is inspired by all the elements that are related to fire, volcanoes, rocks and coal, taking textures, colors and atmospheres from them and transforming them into the design of the space.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV.

https://theviewer.co/share?galleryId=cbd3475d-f7db-4be2-ba8b-769801f4e470&spaceId=6d772500-19aa-424c-adf2-f0fa9405a55c&linkType=ShareLink

(Real Project located in San José, Costa Rica) Visualization by Emmanuel Baizan.

Inspired by the colors of the sunset in the tropics generating an innovative experience, where shapes, nature and views were the protagonists.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT IV. /

SKY GARDEN 05

(Real Project located in San José, Costa Rica) Visualization by Emmanuel Baizan.

Inspired by the tropical gardens and their vibrant colors from the water, sky, trees and flowers. Those textures are translated in each piece located in the space, where you can find unexpected elements like you do in the nature.

More information about this project in:

https://theviewer.co/share?galleryId=cbd3475d-f7db-4be2-ba8b-769801f4e470&spaceId=6d772500-19aa-424c-adf2-f0fa9405a55c&linkType=ShareLink

More information about this project in: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

More information about this project in: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

More information about this project in: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ezn066td1r86wtzu8lss7/04.-Master-s-thesis_Carr-Herm-s-Store.pdf?rlkey=ya1uk0j27w25o7e6qldrs2mql&dl=0

CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT VI.

MODEL APARTMENT FOR SKY GARDEN

https://citizeninmobiliaria.com/sky-garden-nunciatura-torre-de-apartamentos/

CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT VI.

SKY GARDEN: 258 FLATS AND 24 LEVELS

02

(Real project located in San José, Costa Rica) Specbooks, price quotes, submittals aprovals and construction inspection

https://citizeninmobiliaria.com/sky-garden-nunciatura-torre-de-apartamentos/

ARCHITECT

PORTFOLIO

& MASTER IN INTERIOR DESIGNER FOCUSED ON FUTURE & TRENDS