UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI School of Architecture Curriculum Vitae [NOTE: Abbreviated, 2004-present] 1. Date: March 2017 PERSONAL 2. Name: Sonia R. Chao 3. Office Phone: 305-284-3439 4. Current Academic Rank: Research Associate Professor 5. Primary Department: School of Architecture HIGHER EDUCATION 6. Institutional: Columbia University: Master of Science, Architecture and Building Design University of Miami: Bachelor of Architecture Certificates: Instituto Universitario di Architettura a Venezia: Certifícate Academia Hispano-Americana de Bellas Artes: Certifícate 7. Non-Institutional: n/a 8. Certification, licensure: Licensure: State of Florida, Registered Architect, [1993-present] Accreditations: US Green Building Council, LEED AP (Accredited Professional), May 2009-present. PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 9. Non-academic: Principal, Sonia R. Chao Architect, Miami, Florida. 1998 present. Director, Havana Initiative, The Seaside Institute, 2002-04. Seaside, Florida. 10. Professional and Honorary Organizations: Executive Board Member. Florida Climate Institute (F.C.I.) 2017 Member.
American Institute of Architecture (A.I.A.) 2011-2015 Member. Congress for the New Urbanism. (C.N.U.) 2006-2008, 2010-2013 Member. US Green Building Council (U.S.G.B.C.) 2009-2010 11. Professional Honors and Awards: Awards: Ocean Drive Magazine Power Player Award [for Environmental Activism and Education], June 2007. 12. Academia: Research Associate Professor, University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, Spring 2017. Research Assistant Professor, University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, Spring 2004 Fall 2016. Director, Center for Urban and Community Design, University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, Summer 2006 - present Visiting Critic, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterey- Queretaro, Mexico, Inter-sessions: 2009, 2007, 2006 Lecturer (Full-time Faculty), University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, Fall 2002 - Fall 2003 Part-time Faculty, University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Florida, Fall 1998- Spring 2002, Spring 1987. RESEARCH 13. Interdisciplinary Research Initiatives: Chair and White Paper Contributor Resilient Miami Initiative. Interdisciplinary ad hoc faculty group from University of Miami (Architecture, Center for Urban & Community Design, Communication, Engineering, Geography, Geology, RSMAS [Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies, Center for Computational Science Climate and Environmental Hazards Program], and the Center for Computational Sciences), Florida International University (Wetlands Ecosystem Research Lab, S.E. Environmental Research Center, Department of Biological Sciences, School of Environment, Arts and Society) and Florida Atlantic University (Architecture, Center for Environmental Studies), focused on the resiliency of historic neighborhoods in Southeast Florida. With guidance and collaboration from Assistant Provost Karin Scarpinato. December, 2015- present. Faculty Committee Member (Invited). The University of Miami Sustainability Institute- Concept Paper, December, 2015. (Under review. UM College of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences, RSMAS, School of Architecture. (Chairs: Ben Kirtman, Helena Solo- Gabriele) Member.
University of Miami Ad hoc CUBA Research Group, (Chair: Lilian Manzor). Fall 2015-present. 14. Funded Research Performed: Co-Principal Investigator Collaborative Research: A human-centered computational framework for urban and community design of resilient coastal cities, National Science Foundation (NSF) CRISP Grant proposal, Awarded: October 2016. (In collaboration with: Co-PIs: UM: Landolf Rhodes-Barbarigos, Wangda Zuo; Virginia Tech: Walid Saad and Anamaria Bukvic) Funded: November, 2016. Grant period: January 2017- December 2018. ($500,000.00) Principal Investigator Phase II: Haiti: Developing Sustainable Traditions & Innovations in Architecture and Urbanism for the Region, Towns and the Rural Villages of Akayè (Arcahaie), W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek Michigan. (2015) ($46,614.00) [See: #16 Books & Publications] Principal Investigator Haiti: Developing Sustainable Traditions & Innovations in Architecture and Urbanism for the Region, Towns and the Rural Villages of Akayè (Arcahaie), W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek Michigan. (June 2013 - December 2014) ($240, 477.00) [See: #16 Books & Publications] Principal Investigator Haiti: Developing Sustainable Traditions & Innovations in Architecture and Urbanism for the Region, Towns and the Rural Villages of Akayè (Arcahaie), Barr Foundation, Boston, Massachusetts. (June, 2013 - December, 2014) ($150,000.00) [See: #16 Books & Publications] Co-Principal Investigator Design Guidelines for Affordable Housing in a Historic Neighborhood Miami Dade Housing Finance Authority, Miami, (2013-2016) ($40,000.00) [See: #16 Books & Publications] Co-Principal Investigator South Florida Affordable Housing Initiative Jesse Ball dupont Religious, Charitable and Educational Fund. Miami. (2012-2015) ($74,755.00) Principal Investigator Under the Sun: Sustainable Innovation + Traditions National Endowment for the Arts (N.E.A.), DESIGN: Access to Excellence Award. Washington, D.C. (2009-2012) ($59,000.00) [See: #16 Books & Publications] Principal Investigator Havana Initiative The J. M. Kaplan Fund, New York, New York ($350,000.00) Four awards (2002-2012); Director of Havana Initiative Project, University of Miami, School of Architecture, 2002-2012. [See: #17 Books & Publications, #19- Papers, # 23 Editorial Responsibilities] R Related Research:
Havana: the evolution of urban form and codes; Preservation-minded Codes: Case Studies: Historic Center, Malecon Viejo and El Vedado Neighborhoods; Sustainable Architecture at Mid-Century in Florida and Cuba and the Resulting Cross-pollination. 15. Grant & Contract Proposals 2015-2016: PUBLICATIONS Grant Proposals / UM Center for Urban & Community Design Contract Proposals: Historic Resources Digital Survey, April, 2016. Phase 1: Completed, January, 2016. Submitted to: City of Coral Gables (Phase 2, in preparation) (Prepared in collaboration with: Ricardo Lopez) Resilient Miami Initiative- City of Miami and SoA Center for Urban & Community Design. Topic: Resiliency Strategies for Historic Neighborhoods in the City of Miami. November, 2015.(unfunded) Resilient and Sustainable Affordable Housing in West Coconut Grove Submitted to: Green Orizzont, Inc., January, 2016. (Prepared in collaboration with: Steven Fett) Mitigation & Resiliency Proposal for Historic Neighborhoods in the City of Miami Submitted to: City of Miami, Historic Preservation Division, December, 2015-present. Activation and Artful Innovations for Public Spaces in Wynwood Submitted to: Triptych, LLC. January, 2016. (on hold, pending approvals) (Prepared in collaboration with: Steven Fett and Adriana Verdeja) Historic Virginia Key Museum and Visitor Center Submitted: Virginia Key Park Trust, November, 2015. (No award) (Prepared in collaboration with: Ricardo Lopez) Stiltsville Historic Site Digital Documentation Submitted to: Biscayne National Park (as Sub-contractee) for grant to U.S. National Parks Service and National Trust for Historic Preservation, October, 2015. (Prepared in collaboration with: Ricardo Lopez and Chris Mader) (Not awarded) Co-Principal Investigator. The Evolving Role of Academia in Building Community Resiliency Resilient Design: Affordable Housing in Vulnerable Neighborhoods, Oak Hill Foundation (In collaboration with: Co-PI s UM: Juhong Park and John Onyango) (Not awarded). Submission: Spring, 2015. 16. Books, monographs & other works: Chao, Sonia. et al. Ayiti: Devlope Tradisyon Dirab ak Kreyasyon nan Achitekti ak Technik pou Devlopman nan Rejyon, Vil, ak tout ti Bouk nan zon Akaye a, Grant: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Supplementary Grant. Print and Digital. https://issuu.com/umsoa/docs/akaye rapo vizyon_singles-reduc
Chao, Sonia. et al. Under the Sun: Sustainable Traditions & Innovations in Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism. Digital and Print Submissions to Foundation: Summer, 2013 and Spring, 2014; Released by University of Florida Press, January, 2016. Funded by NEA. Chao, Sonia. et al. Haiti: Developing Sustainable Traditions & Innovations in Architecture and Urbanism for the Region, Towns and the Rural Villages of Akayè (Arcahaie) Print. Digital Submission: November, 2014; Print Submission: January, 2015. 17. Other works, publications and abstracts: Chao, Sonia. et al. Havana: The Caribbean City- a History of it s Urban Codes and Form Grant: The J.M. Kaplan Fund. (Completed; currently seeking publisher), Manuscript completed: January, 2017 Designing with Communities, Haiti Special Report, University of Miami. Digital Report. Fall 2014. Video Interview and Collaborator. Historic Preservation: a green alternative, Paper. Presented at Symposium: Historic Preservation: a green alternative. Coral Gables, Fl., March, 2006. Architecture Under the Sun: The Regionalist Dialogue between Florida and Cuba, Paper. Presented at Symposium: Under the Sun Sustainable Innovations & Traditions. Coral Gables, Fl., January, 2006. Havana: The Evolution of its urban codes & form Paper. Symposium: Havana: The Caribbean City. University of Miami, School of Architecture, Spring 2006. Keynote Speaker. Stupid is as Stupid Does. Introduction. Meditaciones sobre la Condición Urbana Problemática del Nuevo Urbanismo. Ediciones Union. December 2010. Sustainable Architecture Miami-Dade County Urban Design Handbook. Chapter Contributing Writer. [Sub-contracted by Prof. Gary Greenan], Miami, FL. 2006 version. 18. Editorial and Contributing Writing: Editor Correa, Jaime. Design Guidelines December 2013. Print. Reissued: March, 2016. Guest Editor & Coordinator Urban Design Publication Series (Spanish): Kunstler, James Howard. Editors. Andres Duany, Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde. Problemática del Post-Sub-Urbanísimo. Vol. II. December, 2010. Stupid is as Stupid Does Introduction, Sonia Chao. Print. Krier, León. Editors. Sonia Chao and Jose Antonio Choy. Teoría del Post-Sub-Urbanísimo,
Vol. I., December, 2010. Print. El Compendio Urbano. Editors. Sonia R. Chao and Andrés Duany. December, 2010. Print. Duany, Andrés. Editors. Sonia R. Chao and Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde Charlas en el Capitolio. December, 2010. Print. Duany, Andres and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Editors: Sonia Chao, Enrique Lanza, Gustavo-Sanchez-Hugalde. Un Codigo Inteligente de Diseño Urbano. December 2010. Print. Duany, Andrés and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Editor. Sonia R. Chao Práctica del Post-Sub-Urbanismo, Vol III. 2004. Print. CONFERENCES 19. Conference Speaker, Panelist or, Guest Lecturer: Presenter and Mini-charrette Co-leader. Redesigning for Resilience: A Case Study Workshop Exploring Possibilities. Workshop Organizer: Nancy Schneider, Institute for Sustainable Communities. National Adaptation Forum.. St. Paul, MN. In collaboration with Resiliency officers from Miami-Dade, Broward and Hollywood, Fl. May, 2017 Guest Lecturer. South Florida Intersection- Sea Level Rise and Historic Preservation; Flamingo Park, Case Study. Harvard Graduate School of Design, Office for Urbanization, Miami Beach, FL. February, 2016. Panelist. Urbanism 3.0, Companies vs. Climate Change-- The B2B Climate Solutions- US Green Building Council (USGBC), event. December, 2016. Local Expert/Consultant. Resilience Advisory Services, Urban Land Institute Advisory Service Program, Topic: Miami-Dade County on Arch Creek Basin Resiliency and Climate Change Impacts. Interview, May, 2016, Consultations recorded in report, June, 2016. Panelist. South Florida and Sea Level Rise: The Case of Miami Beach. Harvard Graduate School of Design, Office for Urbanization in collaboration with Florida International University and the City of Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL. March, 2016. Organizer and Speaker. In the Wake of Climate Changes- Are my family and I ready? Resilient Neighborhoods & Net-Zero Housing Community Workshop, Cutler Bay High School Environmental Magnet Program, Cutler Bay, Fl. November 2015. Speaker and Panelist. Havana: an Urban Laboratory Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Miami, Fl. May, 2015. Guest Lecturer. Case Studies- A Code for the Caribbean Contemporary Latin American Architecture New Architecture for a Developing World Course (Gelabert-Navia). Spring 2015
Speaker. Haiti: Collaborating with Purpose Haiti: Collaborating with Purpose Symposium, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, January, 12 2015 Speaker and Panelist. Historic Preservation Codes: Case Studies- Preservation-minded urban codes for El Vedado and the Historic Center of Havana Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Tampa, Fl. May, 2014. Guest Lecturer. Havana: the Caribbean City, URB 301Department of Geography and Regional Studies, April, 2014. (Instructor- Richard Grant) Speaker. The New Urbanism and the Charrette Methodology. U.N. HABITAT- Special Session, Port au Prince, Haiti, March 2014. Speaker and Panelist. Historic Preservation Codes: Case Studies- Preservation-minded urban codes for El Vedado and the Historic Center of Havana Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Conference, Special Presentation sponsored by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. St. Augustine, Fl. May, 2013. Panelist. Why Cuba? The Future of Cultural Patrimony in Cuba and Florida. Classical Cuba Conference. Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. St. Augustine, Fl. November, 2010. Keynote Speaker. El Urbanismo Sustentable. Conference: Bienal de Arquitectura, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. December, 2010. Speaker. The Haiti Charrette. Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). Atlanta, Georgia. May, 2010. Lecturer. Art Deco Cubano. University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Fl. January, 2008. Lecturer. Art Deco Cubano. Miami Beach Design & Preservation League. Miami Beach, Fl. Spring, 2007. Panel Chair. Sustainable Innovations & Traditions in Architecture and Urbanism. FACE THE NATION. Coral Gables, Fl. January 2008.. Keynote Speaker. La Importancia de la Forma Urbana y Su Huella Cultural. Casa de Italia, ICOMOS- Santo Domingo y Ayuntamiento del Distrito Nacional. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. February 2008. Lecturer. The Importation of Urban Forms and their Cultural Imprint. University of Miami, College of Arts & Sciences, Course: URB 301. (Instructor- Jan Nijman) 20. Television Presentations: Guest Speaker. Haiti: después del terremoto. Oppenheimer Presenta. Channel V-me /PBS Affiliate. Miami, Fl. April, 2010. Guest Speaker. El Futuro de la Ciudad Latino-Americana. Oppenheimer Presenta. Channel V-me /PBS Affiliate. Miami, Fl. September 2007. Guest Speaker. La Arquitectura y el Urbanismo Sustentable: Tradiciones e Innovaciones. UNIVISION- Planeta Verde Kick-off Event. Miami, Fl. September, 2007.
21. Media (Reference to or quotes in articles by Chao): EXHIBITIONS Interview with Chris Bentley, The Architects Newspaper, February, 2017. Interviews with Erika Bolstad, Climatewire, January, 2017. Welcome to Cuba, Planning Magazine, American Planning Association. August/September, 2016. (Katie Holloran) Cutler Bay Senior High Site of Climate Change Symposium. Cutler Bay NEWS- Community Paper. December 8-221, 2015. Print & Digital. Power Players Ocean Drive Magazine, Power Player Award [for Environmental Activism and Education], June 2007. 22. Exhibitions: Curator and Director of Exhibition. Habana: La Ciudad Caribeña- Evolución de sus Códigos y Forma Urbana. Comité Dominicano del ICOMOS-Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic. February 2008. Curator and Director of Exhibition. Havana: The Caribbean City. University of Miami, School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Fl. Spring 2006. Co-Curator and Director of Exhibition. Regulaciones Urbanísticas de La Ciudad de La Habana. Museo de La Maqueta. Event: Bienal de Arquitectura de La Habana, April, 2004. Permanent Exhibit: Maqueta de la Ciudad. Havana, Cuba. May 2004-2016. Curator. Images of Cuba. University of Miami School of Architeture. Coral Gables, Fl. Fall, 2004. SYMPOSIA 23. Symposia and Workshops- Chairperson or Organizing Committee: Event Organizer. Resilient Neighborhoods & Net-Zero Housing Community Workshop, Cutler Bay High School, Environmental Magnet Program, November 2015. (Participants: Miami-Dade County Office of Sustainability [Resiliency], 3-C Innovate LLC, UM/SoA.) President s Organizational Committee. Haiti: Collaborating with Purpose University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, November, 2014 - January, 2015. Symposium Co-Chairperson (with Juan Carlos del Valle, UM Assistant Vice-President) Haiti: Collaborating with Purpose Lectures by multiple speakers. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, January, 12 2015 Session Organizing Committee & Session Moderator. Hispaniola: Birthplace of the Latin American City, Congress for the New Urbanism, West Palm Beach, Fl. May, 2012 Session Organizing Committee, Presenter & Session Moderator. Havana: Paradigm of a Caribbean City, Congress for the New Urbanism, West Palm Beach, Fl. May, 2012 Symposium Chair. Heterodoxia Architectonica Lecture and Faculty Panel Discussion Session, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2012
TEACHING Event Organizer. Il Cantiere Infinito Lecture by Visiting Scholar Roberto Gottardi, Oversight of Temporary Exhibit by Prof. Rafael Fornes, Host of Faculty Roundtable Luncheon. Presenter & Organizing Advisory Committee. Dade Heritage Trust MiMo Conference, Miami Beach, Fl. March 2011. Faculty Advisor. Tropical Vernacular Symposium, University of Miami School of Architecture, Coral Gables, Fl. March 2009 Event Organizing Committee Member. FACE THE NATION -national student green sit -in, September 2007- January, 2008. Co-Chairperson (with Becky Matkov) & Lecturer. Historic Preservation: a sustainable alternative, 1 day symposium, in collaboration with Dade Heritage Trust. University of Miami School of Architecture. Coral Gables, Fl. March, 2008. Conference Liaison. The Ecology of Concrete, US Green Building Council, University of Miami School of Architecture. Coral Gables, Fl. October 2007. Chairperson, Exhibit Curator & Lecturer. Under the Sun: Sustainable Innovations & Traditions, 2 ½ day symposium. University of Miami School of Architecture. Coral Gables, Fl. January 2006. Event Chair. New Urbanism & Real Estate Marketing Trends. (In collaboration with CEDAD.) University of Miami School of Architecture. Coral Gables, Fl. November 2007 and November 2006. 24. Teaching Awards / Recognition: University of Miami Excellence in Civic Engagement Award, University of Miami Office of Civic & Community Engagement, Spring, 2014. The President s Brightest Stars- Points of Pride Faculty Recognition, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl. (Spring, 2014); Miami Center for Urban Studies (MCUS), University of Miami Spanish Precedents to American Town Planning, Research Grant, Total award: $5000 25. Teaching Specialization: CUBA: Historic Preservation, Urban Design (Form-based) Codes and Sustainable Design: ARC 407-509, 6 credits, Spring 2016, Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Summer 2005, Fall 2005, Spring, 2004. Resilient Design: Resilient Design- Introductory Course, ARC 563, Fall, 2016. 3 credit- new course; Community Resiliency and Intermodal Transportation Hubs ARC 407-510, Fall 2016 (with special participation by Katie Hagemann, Resiliency Officer, Miami-Dade County); Summer, 2015; Resilient Design & Historic Preservation: Introduction Seminar in Community Resiliency, Design & Engagement Modalities ARC 584, Fall, 2016. Preservation and Resilient Design, (with special participation by Debbie Tackett, Preservation Officer, City of Miami Beach) Summer, 2016.
Sustainable Design & Community Engagement- ARC 407-509, Upper Level Design Studio: Sponsored Studio; Church & Community Centersustainable design for the subtropics, 6 credits. Fall 2010. Sustainable Design & Community Engagement- ARC 407-509, Upper Level Design Studio: Sponsored Studio; Case Study House Re-Visitedsustainable affordable modular housing for the subtropics, 6 credits. Fall 2008. Sustainability & Urban Design- ARC 223 Architecture & the Environment, 3 credits. Fall 2007. Sustainable Design- ARC 584-D Under the Sun: Sustainable Innovations & Traditions, 3 credits. Spring 2007. 26. Thesis and Dissertation Advisor/Post-doctoral Student Supervision: Master of Architecture Thesis Supervision: Sarah Sapone. Eco-Tourism: A Tool for Social Good. Case Study: Cambodia. June, 2010. Master of Architecture Thesis Supervision: Carolina Calzada. Sustainable Design & Urban Infill in Havana, Elderly Housing. December, 2010. 27. Undergraduate Course Coordination- Core Studios (Multiple (5/6) Sections): ARC 204- Spring 2015, Spring 2010. 28. Graduate and Undergraduate Student Internships: Student Supervisor. UM/SoA Practicum Internship. Student: Siyu Wang. Focus area: Resiliency. Spring, 2017. Coordinator. CUCD Preservation and Resiliency Internships, in collaboration with the Division of Historic Preservation, City of Miami Beach (Fall 2015 and Spring 2016) and the Office of Resiliency, Miami-Dade County, (Spring 2016). NCARB Authorized Internship Supervisor. - Intern Development Program (NCARB- IDP) Supervisor for UM SoA Center for Urban & Community Design. Supervision over CUCD affiliated graduate research assistants, collaborating on community outreach projects can earn credits towards the Intern Development Program, which is required prior to professional registration. National Council of Architectural Registration Board designation. Fall 2012 present. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 29. University of Miami Center for Urban & Community Design (CUCD) Community Outreach / Charrettes / Workshops: Administrative Director & Lead Project Designer. El Malecon Tradicional. Preservation-minded Urban Codes. University of Miami School of Architecture and The Seaside Institute. Havana, Cuba. Charrette: March, 2005; Released: 2017. Charrette Leader and Organizing Committee. Resilient Re-design III, Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and Institute for Sustainable Communities. With participation of Miami- Dade, Monroe and City of Miami staff from Planning & Zoning, Water Management, Resiliency
Officers, in addition to scientists, planners, architects, and FIU, FAU and UM SoA faculty and students. Focus Areas: Arch Creek Basin, Shorecrest, Islamorada. November, 2016. Charrette Leader and Organizing Committee. Building a Resilient South Florida - High School Charrette: Dialogues on the new urban agenda; helping pave the road to U.N. Habitat III, The Southeast Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, AARP Foundation and the University of Miami School of Architecture. Participating high schools: BIOTECH (Richmond Heights), MAST Academy (Key Biscayne), Hialeah Gardens (Hialeah), Miami Coral Park (Coral Gardens/West Miami), South Dade (Homestead). June, 2016. Event Participant. UM SoA U-SERVE Initiative- Transportation Needs and Alternatives: Case Studies Underline Metrorail- UM, Vizcaya and Brickell sites, School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Spring 2016. Committee Chair. UM SoA Inagural U-SERVE Initiative- Historic Resources Digital Documentation- East Little Havana, School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Spring 2015. Principal Investigator, Administrative Director and Project Designer. Haiti Initiative University of Miami School of Architecture, Center for Urban & Community Design; Four charrettes: Town Scale- October 2013, Building Scale- December 2013, Regional Scale- March 2014 and In-house Technical Charrette- May 2014. Administrative Oversight, (with Robin Bachin). Research and Mapping of Historic Assets in Overtown- Phase II; in collaboration with the Office of Civic & Community Engagement, and MRE+UD Program and Certificate in Historic Preservation Program. Spring 2015- Summer 2015. Administrative Co-Director, (with Robin Bachin). Research and Mapping of Historic Assets in Overtown in collaboration with the Office of Civic & Community Engagement, and CUCD Research Affiliates Ricardo Lopez and Rafael Fornes. Summer 2014- Fall 2014. Administrative Director and Steering Committee Member. Haiti Charrette University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design. In collaboration with the Haitian Ministry of Reconstruction and volunteer faculty, professional and student designers. March, 2010. Administrative Director. Habitat for Humanity Overtown Affordable Housing Project. University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design, 2009. In collaboration with Steve Muzon and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. Administrative Director. Town of Lake Park CBD Masterplan, Design(Façade) & Urban Guidelines. University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design, 2009. In collaboration with: Profs. Allan Shulman, Ricardo Lopez, Steven Fett, Jose Venegas and MUD studio. Administrative Director & Lead Project Designer. Alturas de Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic Charrette. University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design. 2008. In collaboration with Team Leaders: Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde, Rafael Fornes and Jose Venegas. Administrative Director & Lead Project Designer. Coconut Grove Playhouse Charrette. University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban & Community Design. Coconut Grove, Fl. Charrette: January- March, 2008; Additional Studies: April, 2008 - December, 2010. In collaboration with Team Leader: Jorge Hernandez.
Lead Project Designer. El Pueblito Charrette Instituto Tecnológico de Monterey-Querétaro, México. In collaboration with ITM faculty Stefania Biondi and Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde and M.NU studio. Spring 2009. Board of Advisors. Millennium Project- Rural Haiti Initiative A holistic approach to sustainable community design. (In support of Dr. Barth Green, UM Medical School/Global Institute) University of Miami. 2007-2008. Lead Project Designer. Menchaca Charrette Masterplan- Injecting Public Spaces and Buildings into an Informal City Instituto Tecnológico de Monterey-Querétaro, México. In collaboration with ITM faculty Stefania Biondi and Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde and M.NU studio. Fall 2007. Lead Project Designer. Santa Rosa Charrette Masterplan and Design Guidelines for Historic Center. Instituto Tecnológico de Monterey-Querétaro, México. In collaboration with ITM faculty Stefania Biondi and Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde and M.NU studio. Fall 2006. Technical Consultant. Centro Historico- La Habana. Preservation-minded Urban Codes. University of Miami School of Architecture and The Seaside Institute. Havana, Cuba, In-house charrette, April, 2004. Released: 2009. In collaboration with Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde. Administrative Director & Lead Project Designer. El Vedado. Preservation-minded Urban Codes. University of Miami School of Architecture and The Seaside Institute. Havana, Cuba. Charrette: April, 2004; Released: 2007. In collaboration with Gustavo Sanchez-Hugalde. 30. University Committees and Administrative Responsibilities: Co-chair, School of Architecture Urban Lab Taskforce, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Fall 2015- present.. Co-chair: Ricardo Lopez. Process: Options in Downtown Miami, Wynwood, and Coral Gables studied. Product: Urban Lab Report to SoA Faculty. Principal Recommendations: Off-campus space for SoA outreach arm- CUCD, related faculty, and related programs focused on preservation, urban design, resiliency and/or community engagement. Correlated initiatives: o Support of SoA and Preservation Director s current pursuit of MoU with City of Coral Gables connected to historic G. Fink Building in Coral Gables, FL. o Resilient Community Design & Engagement Certificate Program o Havana: Preservation Urban Lab Program (certificate and urban lab concepts currently under further development by Chao for Dean el- Khoury) Committee Chair, U-SERVE Event, School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Spring 2015. Committee Chair, UM SoA Community Engagement Workgroup. Product: Summary of Findings and Workgroup Recommendations Member, President s Task Force Haiti Remembrance Event 2015. Led by: Assistant Vice-President, Juan Carlos del Valle, Office of Community and Government Affairs, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Appointment: Fall 2014. Ongoing/Off-spring Initiative: UM Haiti Remembrance Sculpture Project (under development). Related: http://haiti.miami.edu/highlight_overview.html; http://haiti.miami.edu/; http://haiti.miami.edu/designing-community.html ;
SERVICE Member, University of Miami Federation of Community Engagement. Univerisity of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl. Academic year: 2014-2015. Committee Chair, School of Architecture Community Engagement Workgroup. School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Fall 2014- Spring 2015). Products: 72 Page Report Submitted Fall 2014; Three initiatives approved. Off-spring Initiative undertaken or under development: o Certificate Program in Community Design & Engagement. o U-Serve Day a school-wide day of service Member, School of Architecture, Executive Committee. University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Fall 2014- present. Member, Faculty Task Force Committee, Office of Civic & Community Engagement, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Appointment: Fall 2012- Fall 2014. Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary Program in Urban Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Appointment: Fall 2011- present Member. MRE+UD Program Committee. School of Architecture University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Fall 2011-present. Member. School of Architecture Historic Preservation Program Committee. University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. 2009-present. Faculty Representative. American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.). School of Architecture University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Fall 2011-2013. Faculty Advisor. American Institute of Architects Students /AIAS Student Chapter. School of Architecture University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. Academic Year: 2011-12. Member. Gables Fellows Review Committee. Office of Civic and Community Engagement, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. March, 2011. Member. School of Architecture Library Committee. University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. 2005-2009. 31. Education / Cultural: Cultural- Advisory Board Member. Latin American Art Collection. Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, Coral Gables Campus. April 2001-2009. ( originally: Cuban and Cuban-American Art Collection) Educational- Board of Directors and Building Advocacy Committee (B.A.C.). SEED/ Sunset Elementary Enrichment Drive, Aug 2008- May 2011 Committee Chair. SEED Building Advocacy Committee. January 2008- May 2011. Level II- Volunteer. Miami Dade County Public Schools. 2005-present.
32. Civic: Board Member. City of South Miami Green Task Force. South Miami, Fl. Sept 2008-2009 Board Member. Coconut Grove Collaborative. (CDC- Community Development Corporation) Coconut Grove, Fl. 2006-present 33. Activism: Organizer. CAN-struction Food Drive and Competition. November, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. Donations made to Camillus House. Organizer. Food and Clothing Drive for Hurricane Victims in Haiti. Dominican Republic and Cuba, University of Miami School of Architecture, CUCD. 2008-09. Organizer. Toy Drive for children in impoverished towns of Dominican Republic and Mexico; in collaboration with the Pedro Martinez & Brothers Foundation [D.R.] and the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterey, Mexico. December 2007. REFERENCES: Available Upon Request LANGUAGES: Fluent: English, Italian, Spanish Conversational: French