Experienced architect specializing in urban design, with 9 years of comprehensive experience. Skilled in leading and coordinating architecture projects of various scales, including interior design, urban and landscape architecture, heritage conservation, and sustainable projects. Proficient in project management, supplier coordination, and environmental certifications. Strong track record in delivering successful outcomes through effective leadership and collaboration.
Education
Courses
Gardening and Planting techniques
Terreno Estudio Paisajismo, Bogotá 2024
BIM REVIT
Nazca Digital, Bogotá 2024
Skills
Language Skills: Native Language: Spanish Foreign Language: English. Written and Spoken.
Specialization degree in Urban Design
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Education 2016 | 2017
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano 2011 | 2016
Administrative/Professional Skills: Ability to schedule, coordinate, manage, and process information. Communication skills, project structuring, and group leadership.
Personal Skills: Proactive attitude, problem-solving, strategic thinking, sketching, verbal fluency and coherence, layout and design.
Carolina Mendoza
Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
4G ARCHITECTURE. REMOTE TEAM.
Project Manager | Landscape Architecture | October 2022 – Present
Project coordination, team management, and client liaison. Proficient in REVIT modeling for architectural and landscape projects. Developed protocols for landscape design and site planning standards. Skilled in preparing documentation for schematic design (SD), design development (DD), and construction documents (CD) to meet American standards for bidding and permitting processes. Active in conducting internal workshops and training sessions to enhance methodology and documentation practices.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION SECRETARY OF BOGOTÁ, DC.
Architect for Tunjuelito and Rafael Uribe Uribe Localities | February - July, 2022
Served as a field support professional for physical infraestructure in Tunjuelito and Rafael Uribe Uribe localities, coordinating maintenance activities, conducting technical visits and diagnoses, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with local technical teams for the execution of maintenance activities.
Architect assistance in supervisiin for Infraestructure optimization Contract | AugustOctober, 2022
Provided support for physical infraestructure supervision, including technical, administrative, financial, and legal oversight according to the objectives of the optimization contract for buildings managed by the Social Integration Secretary in Bogotá. Coordinated activities related to contractor requests, scope determination visits, participation in construction committees, and monitoring of scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency works.
ARKLIMATICA SAS. BOGOTÁ, DC
Assistant and Coordinator of Architectural and Administrative Projects | June 2021 - December 2021
Assisted management in administrative and project-related tasks, including project coordination with clients, contractors, and suppliers, administrative coordination, preparation of economic proposals, management of internal accounts, and administrative tasks. Led coordination efforts for environmental certifications, primarily awarded with Edge Buildings for design and post-construction stages.
3D STAGERS, FREELANCE.
3D modeler Architect | Jun. 2020 - Jun. 2021
Worked as a 3D modeler for architectural and interior design projects, producing visualization images for real estate projects in the USA.
Junior Architect (Feb. 2018 - Aug. 2019)
Consultant infraestructure coordination, Architectural and Urban Design studio, managing urban design and public space projects, coordinating with consultants and complementary designs, analyzing reviewing information, managing suppliers for complementary designs, and creating MockUps proposals.
ENTORNOS PRODUCTIVOS, MARCELA VILLEGAS.
Architect | Apr. 2017 - Nov. 2018
Developed interior design projects with a high level of detail, managed and executed conceptual proposals, project presentations, detailed furniture design, budgeting, and coordination with national and international suppliers.
ICANH + FIAAT | PART TIME CONTRACT | SANTA MARTA, MAGDALENA.
Architect | Jun. 2013 - Dec. 2017
Member of a team and assistant in Preservation program for archaeological patrimony. Analysis, survey and documentation of archaeological structures before and after restoration, including field trips to Lost City Teyuna in Sierra nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
A-ONE | BOGOTÁ DC.
Intern Architect | Dec. 2014 - Mar. 2015
Managed and prepared plans for construction permits in Urban Curatorship, including studying regulations, organizing required documents, and preparing documentation plans and structural coordination.
NOVUS CIVITAS. CARTAGENA DE INDIAS.
EXTRA - CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN | INDEPENDENT
Design, project Coordination and construction documentation.
Casa Hooker-Bush (2024 - 2025) | Provided design, advisory, and consultant coordination for Singlefamiliar residencial project on San Andres Island, architecture + Landscape design. interior and exterior areas; 293m2
Renovation Casa-Maha, San Andrés Island (2023-2024) | Design and developed construction for interior and exterior areas; 100m2.
Renovation Casa Cabañas Altamar, San Andres Island (2024) | Architectural design for interior and exterior areas; 150m2.
Casona Isleña Mar & Aqua (2020 - 2021) | Provided design, advisory, and consultant coordination for ‘Mar and Aqua’ family housing project on San Andres Island, interior and exterior areas; 610m2.
Software skills
Proficient
Competent
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
Workshops & Collaborations
Team Member – Urban Sketchers Meetings Cartagena de Indias, 2018/2019.
I and II Regional Urban Sketchers Encounter of the Caribbean 2019.
Virtual Urban Sketchers Encounter 2020.
Talks & Publications
Recovery of Teyuna Lost City after Hurricane Matthew, December 2020. “Caja de Experiencias del Patrimonio Cultural” ICOMOS COLOMBIA | January, 2021.
2015. Digital Cultural Center
Media Library Los Mártires. Bogotá, Colombia.
2016. Business and Productive Eco-leather Center Rio Tunjuelito, San Benito Neighborhood. Bogotá, Colombia.
2017. Interior Design Proposals
Typical Room Floor Plan Hotel Salvio 93. Grau Room - Hotel Santa Clara 93. Bogotá, Colombia.
2022. Interior design and renovation Be Happy Hostel Cartagena, Colombia
2024. Homestead event Barn. Site modeling and landscape documentation. Utah, Usa.
Proj. 01
CCD Los Mártires
Digital Cultural Center
Media Library Los Mártires Bogotá, Colombia.
Type: Cultural Infrastructure
Scale: Metropolitan
Collective Spaces Workshop
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Area: 13,184 m²
Location: Los Mártires, Bogotá
Status: Project
Information: Confidential
Design Year: 2015
The Digital Culture Center emerges from the need to incorporate a facility in the Los Mártires locality that can integrate, document, and educate the community. This involves not only physical documentation like books and magazines, but also the use of audiovisual media that engage the public to establish a sense of belonging to their residential area, while taking advantage of the technological advances of our era.
Project Model - detail scale
In the design’s development, the concepts of fragmentation and path are utilized. Fragmentation is achieved through the displacement of two volumes via voids, skylights, and pits in the building’s interior and exterior. The path concept is explored through the displacement perceived in interior and exterior spaces, both longitudinally and radially along the transversal axis, connecting with central spaces.
CCD Los Mártires, Public Space Integration Proposal.
Proj. 02
CEPEC, Tunjuelo.
Business and Productive Eco-leather
Center. Rio Tunjuelito, San Benito Neighborhood Bogotá, Colombia.
Type: Public Space + Commercial Urban Design Specialization
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
Area: 30 Hectares
Location: San Benito, Bogotá
Status: Graduation Project
Information: Confidential
Design Year: 2016
CEPEC - An Urban-Industrial Connection. A linear park design linking Bogotá’s eco-leather industrial district with surrounding neighborhoods. The project integrates pedestrian corridors, bike paths, and public gathering spaces while celebrating the area’s manufacturing heritage through materials and design elements.
The Tunjuelo River has witnessed transformations based on historical events and different land uses that have converted its surroundings into a multidisciplinary space in function of territorial development, largely due to the natural and environmental richness that characterizes it. This dynamic character of the territory allows for studies and proposals to address its problems, with the historically imposed challenge of giving continuity to the territory’s identity based on its potential. Therefore, the CEPEC project proposal is developed as an alternative solution to the problems that history has left behind, based on the study and analysis of the Tunjuelo River. Emphasizing the San Benito sector, which brings together diverse potentialities and weaknesses that form an identity.
Project Title: Brand Redesign
What visionary urban design proposal can alleviate the social, environmental, and economic challenges posed by industrial activities on the Tunjuelo River, uplift families in high-risk areas, enhance the diversity of uses, seamlessly reconnect fragmented territories, and rejuvenate the environmental quality of our urban space, all while harnessing the unique potential of the San Benito neighborhood?
Proj. 03
Hotel Salvio 93
Hotel Santa clara
Interior Design Proposals
Typical Room Floor Plan Hotel Salvio 93. Grau Room - Hotel Santa Clara 93. Bogotá, Colombia. Hilton Hotel Santa Marta. Cartagena, Colombia.
Type: Interior design
Entornos Colaborativos firm
Location: Bogotá, Cartagena.
Status: Built.
Info: Work-related
Design Year: 2017
Our interior design portfolio showcases two distinctive luxury hospitality projects. At Salvio 93 extended-stay hotel, we created nature-inspired living spaces through carefully selected materials, custom furnishings, and thoughtful lighting design, complete with detailed construction plans for wall cladding, panels, and built-in furniture. For Hotel Santa Clara, we developed a vibrant bohemian-Caribbean aesthetic, featuring bold color accents and bespoke lighting solutions, encompassing furniture design, detailed tiling specifications, and full procurement management for installation.
Project Contribution:
Led working sessions, requirements gathering, proposal layouts and floor plans, attended client feedback committees from conceptual to schematic design phases. Coordinated with technical teams, suppliers and managed budgets.
Located in Cartagena de Indias’ historic center, Hotel Santa Clara occupies a renovated 17th-century convent, offering luxury hospitality. The rooms combine home-like amenities with diverse design concepts that connect guests to history, art, and nature.
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integrates natural elements throughout its architecture and interior design.
Apartahotel Salvio 93, situated in Bogotá next to Park 93, welcomes guests as an extended-stay hotel with various high-quality suites
rooms, plus commercial services on the ground floors. The architectural concept
Proj. 04
Pavillion Sculpture Corferias
PLandscape Staging Proposal
Corferias Booth
Bogotá, Colombia
Type: Dotacional cultural
Scale: Metropolitana
Diploma in Landscape Design and Ecosystems
Terreno SAS Area: 42 m2.
Location: Corferias Bogotá
Status: Academic Proposal Design year: 2024
For Maddocks Artist’s Corferias Exhibition Stand:
Our 45m2 contemplative plaza design creates an immersive sculptural experience through thoughtful landscape architecture. The centerpiece sculpture is enhanced by a reflecting pool backdrop, while colorful flowering trees and tall shade specimens define intimate gathering spaces. Custom-designed curved benches and concrete sphere elements echo the sculptural nature of the installation. Gently curving walls guide visitors through semi-private viewing areas, creating a fluid journey that encourages both movement and meditation.
Proj. 05
Terraza La Cabrera
Terrace Landscape Design Proposal
Social Area, Building in La Cabrera Bogotá, Colombia
Type: Dotacional cultural
Scale: Residential
Diploma in Landscape Design and Ecosystems
Terreno SAS
Area: 42 m2.
Location: Corferias Bogotá
Status: Academic Proposal
Design year: 2024
This 103m2 penthouse terrace transforms an overlooked urban space into a lush private sanctuary. Despite being surrounded by tall buildings with limited direct sunlight, our design creates distinct zones for dining, lounging, and wellness through strategic vertical gardens and potted trees. A woven pergola draped with climbing vines provides dappled shade while adding visual depth. The spa area, featuring a jacuzzi, shower, and bathroom, is seamlessly integrated into this elevated forest retreat. By layering various plant heights and textures, we’ve crafted an immersive natural escape that defies its concrete surroundings.
Urban Forest Terrace - La Cabrera
Proj. 06
Multifamily residence Casona Isleña
Miltifamily residence
Casona Isleña
San Andrés Isla.
Type: Architectural and Landscape design
Location: San Andrés Islas
Status: In Construction.
Info: Personal experience
Design Year: 2020
The Casona Isleña: A Modern Caribbean home. Located in San Andrés Island’s Sarie Bay district, this dual-family residence reimagines traditional island architecture through a contemporary lens. The project adapts the classic Caribbean ‘casona’ typology with modern amenities, featuring a mixed-use program that includes income-generating studio apartments and a private family duplex. The design emphasizes natural ventilation, indooroutdoor connectivity, and sustainable materials, incorporating elements like wooden lattices, exposed rafters, and verdant landscaping. Interior spaces showcase a sophisticated blend of rustic and industrial finishes, with polished concrete, hydraulic tiles, and natural wood creating an atmosphere that honors the island’s architectural heritage while meeting contemporary lifestyle needs.
Client Name: John Johnson
Common Areas and Accommodations:
The design features a thoughtfully curated mix of shared and private spaces. The common areas include a fully-equipped communal kitchen and dining space, a dedicated laundry facility with storage, and extensive outdoor amenities. The crowning feature is a rooftop terrace equipped with sunbeds, communal showers, BBQ facilities, and lounge areas. Private accommodations comprise fullyfurnished studio apartments with work areas, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, and minibars, while the family duplex apartment offers bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a social bathroom, walk-in closets, an integrated kitchen, dining area, living room, and private terrace access.
The project delivery included comprehensive construction documentation meeting local building code requirements for permitting. The package contained detailed architectural drawings, material specifications, and construction details for wall cladding, custom millwork, and built-in furniture. Documentation covered interior finishes, lighting design, and exterior elements including landscaping and hardscape features, all adhering to Caribbean construction standards and environmental considerations.
Proj. 07
Single family residence Hooker-Bush
Single-family residence
Casona Isleña San Andrés Isla.
Type: Architectural and Landscape design
Location: San Andrés Islas
Status: Design Development..
Info: Personal experience
Design Year: 2025
The Hooker-Bush Garden House: A Caribbean Bioclimatic Design
Located in San Andrés Island’s El Bight neighborhood, this residential project embraces tropical living through thoughtful landscape integration and sustainable design. The architectural concept responds to the island’s humid climate by incorporating natural ventilation, utilizing northeast trade winds, and implementing rainwater harvesting systems. The landscaping strategy features distinct zones - a social patio, butterfly garden, and wild meadow - each planted with native and adapted species like Delonix regia, Manila palms, and coastal vegetation that create natural microclimates and enhance biodiversity.
Client Name: John Johnson
The design emphasizes outdoor living with carefully crafted transitions between interior and exterior spaces. Stone pathways, elevated planters, and strategic lighting create ambient spaces for gathering while supporting the home’s bioclimatic performance. The plant palette combines ornamental species offering vibrant colors with functional vegetation providing shade and temperature regulation, all selected to thrive in the coastal environment while minimizing maintenance requirements.
The project documentation includes detailed planting plans, irrigation systems, lighting design, and construction specifications that align with local building codes and sustainable practices. This comprehensive approach ensures the successful implementation of a resilient landscape that enhances both the property’s aesthetics and environmental performance.
Client Name: John Johnson
Carolina Mendoza
Proj. 08
Retiro Club Apartaments
Apartamentos Retiro Club.
Medellin, Colombia.
Type: Interior rendering production
Location: Medellín (remote)
Status: Build.
Info: Personal experience
Design Year: 2022
Client Name: John Johnson
Carolina Mendoza
Proj. 09
Be Happy Hostel
Interior design and renovation
Be Happy Hostel Manga, Cartagena de indias. . Bogotá, Colombia.
Design Year: 2022
Client Name: John Johnson
Be Happy Hostel Cartagena: Hostel: A three-story converted mansion in the verdant Manga district reimagined for modern travelers. Our design spans three distinct room typologies alongside vibrant common spaces, including a rooftop bar overlooking the neighborhood’s lush canopy and waterways near. The project merges colonial architecture, modern urban city with contemporary comfort through carefully detailed interior finishes, built-in furniture, and social spaces that encourage guest interaction. Delivered comprehensive construction documentation including floor plans, material specifications, and custom furniture designs.
Proj. 10
Homestead Barn Event
As the lead Documentation project management for site development, spearheaded the comprehensive landscape documentation for FFKR Architects using Revit. The scope encompassed full construction documentation, including detailed site plans, material specifications, and dimensional layouts. The project featured intricate outdoor elements - a custom gazebo, decorative trellises, water features, and gathering plazas - each requiring precise enlargement plans and detailed sections. My role involved coordinating with architecture and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of landscape elements while maintaining technical accuracy across all construction documents, from hardscape specifications to comprehensive planting schedules.
