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Hola!

My name is Andrea and I am an architect and designer from Puerto Rico. In few words, I have always been interested in the intersections between design, art, architecture and urbanism, their effect in society and vice-versa. Another imperative goal is to generate collaborations and interdisciplinary projects that create a plural effect on our cities and surroundings. Last but not least I consider that adding large amounts of fun and passion in what I do is always a key ingredient. Thank you for visiting!

CONTACT

Andrea M. Bauzá Hernández
email. andreambauza@gmail.com

tel. 787-751-7241

address. PO BOX 361090, San Juan
Puerto Rico, 00936-1090

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Education

2011 - Beta Local’s fellowship program.

2007 – Master’s Degree in Architecture, Art and Ephemeral Space. Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.

2007 - Post grad in Exhibition Design. Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Barcelona, Spain.

2005 - BArch, School of Architecture, ARQPOLI, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.

2000 - Lighting Design Workshop, Instituto Europeo di Design. Milan, Italia.

Experience

Currently working -
  • Junior Architect for Hernandez-Bauza PSC Architects, Río Piedras – San Juan.
  • Collaborator for PISO Proyecto.
  • Project Management – Casa Taft 169, INC., Civic Center Renovation Project.

Past Experience: Pedagogical, Art, Design and Urbanism -
  • 2010-2017 School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. Undergrad Professor.
  • 2018 Everyone to Everything. Collective Design Exhibition at MADMi. Exhibition Curator and designer.
  • 2016 Nos Vemos. Proyecto Loca, San Juan. Exhibition curator and designer.
  • 2016 Iron Maiden. Proyecto Local, San Juan. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2016 Antes y Ahora. MUSA Museum, Mayaguez, RUM. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2015 Diseño en Bambú. Casa Cultural Ruth Hernández, Río Piedras. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2014 Beta Local’s Coordinator for the Ivan Illich-Public School Web Platform.
  • 2013 FAD. Feria de Arte y Diseño, Edición I y II. Expo Universitaria. Exhibition designer.
  • 2013 Muestra Nacional de Arte de Puerto Rico. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2013 Department of Arts and Culture of Municipality of San Juan. Project Manager.
  • 2010-2013 Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, Fine Arts Program. In house designer for exhibitions, events and building improvements.
  • 2010 – 2011 GET, Temporary Gallery Space Competition and exhibition at The National Gallery. Competition planner and exhibition designer.
  • 2011- Muestra Nacional de Arte 2011, Arte en el medio: 35 años de fotografía en Puerto Rico. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2011- 2012 - 3era Trienal Poligráfica de San Juan, The Hive. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2009-2011 - Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico. Teacher at the children’s summer program.
  • 2009 - HoY. ARQPOLI Alumni post grad exhibition. CAAPPR, Museum of Contemporary Art of Puerto Rico. Exhibition Designer
  • 2009 - Basurama. Collaborator for the development of the RUS San Juan project.
  • 2008 - Espai-Visual SL., Esparraguera-Spain. Exhibition designer for various museographic projects.
  • 2007 - Arteries. MMAC  ́07. Mollerussa Contemporary Art Exhibition. LLeida, Catalonia. Exhibition Designer.
  • 2006-2008 Ciudades para Todos, Urban Design firm, Barcelona-Spain. Project coordinator in urban planning designs for various cities in Spain and Argentina.

Awards and honors
  • First place in Archibooth Contest by CAAPPR for Terna Booth design.
  • Selected to participate with the project Iluminacción, in the 13th Edition of The Venice Architecture Biennale. Curated by The Institute of Urban Design for the US Pavilion.
  • First place in the exhibition design for the Museum of Sant Boi, Cataluña, Spain. Design development and presentation for the contest. Project coordinated by the company Espai_Visual, SL.
  • Second Place in the exhibition design for the Museum of Human Evolution, Burgos, Spain.Design development and presentation for the contest. Project coordinated by the company Espai_Visual, SL.
  • REFLECTIONS ON THE (IN) VISIBLE Mention in  VI Ibero-American Biennial for Architecture and Urbanism, Lisbon. Project in collaboration Dr. Melissa Fernandez (Phd.Socilogy).
  • Third Place in the design of street furniture in collaboration with the Arqto. Rodrigo Encina for Arte en CONCRETO, sponsored by the company CEMEX Puerto Rico.
  • Honorable Mention for the annex building project for CAAPPR, in collaboration with Hernández Istra PSC Architects. Design team composed by architects Andres Macera and Marcelo López.

Exhibitions
  • 2017 “Cuántos bombazos” for Simulacro exhibition at Fort San Gerónimo. Curated by Melissa Ramos.
  • 2015 Piso Proyecto. Exhibition at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico.
  • 2014 “Iluminacción” in Spontaneous Interventions Exhibition in Governors Island Center, NYC.
  • 2013- "Iluminacción" in Spontaneous Interventions Exhibition in Chicago Cultural Center.  
  • 2012- "Iluminacción" in US Pavilion in the 13th International Architecture Biennale di Venezia.
  • 2011-"Coyuntura", "Vertical Street". Muestra colectiva en la Liga de Arte curada por Juan Alberto Negroni.
  • 2010-"Maka"."La que alumbra es la de alante".CIRCA.International Art Fair. Satellite event.
  • 2009- "La que alumbra es la de alante". Lamp Design Exhibition at TASK Studio Gallery.
  • 2009 - "3 Illustrations". Paper Girl #4, Berlin-Germany.

Essays
  • 2013 Subrural. Revista Entorno #23. Pag.16
  • 2013 El lenguaje común del diseño. Revista Informa #9: Diseño. Pag.60
  • 2012 Ciudades Vulnerables. Revista Informa #6: Hyerturismo. Pag.158
  • 2011 Ciudad Evento: Usos temporales del espacio público. Revista Entorno #19. Pag. 58
  • 2011 Al margen de la ciudad; Estrategias de resistencia y vida pública. Co-written with Oscar Oliver.
  • Revista Entorno #19. Pag. 39
  • 2010 Publication of Desayuno Calle project in Polimorfo Magazine 2cond edition


Others

2017- present. Community Land Trust Member of the Fideicomiso para el Desarrollo de Río Piedras.

2015  National Women's Studies Association-NWSA (Puerto Rico). Speaker for the Contingency in Academy Roundtable.

2014 Localista. Assistant design curator for local design pop-up store.

2012-2013 – Bici Rack Design Competition. Co-founder and coordinator along with Caribbean Green Bikes.

2012 - Entorno. Guest collaborator for the 19th and 20th Edition of the Colegio de Arquitectos y Arquitectos Paisajistas de Puerto Rico Magazine.

2010- present. Founder of Urbano Activo. A digital platform for Tactical Urbanism. www.urbanoactivo.com

2009 - ARQPOLI, School of Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Assistant professor for History of Architecture and Modern History.

2008- present – Creator of Desayuno Calle, a collective (potluck) breakfast activity that takes place in different public spaces to raise awareness of various issues.