Design 21: Social Design Network

Originally from Bogota, Colombia, is a graduated Architect and Product Designer from the Pontifical Xaverian University and has obtained a Master Degree in Interior Design in 2007. During his 7 years of experience as an architect has been constantly involved with interior design projects around the world in countries such as Colombia, Argentina, USA, Iran and China, developing commercial and corporate projects for companies like Benetton, Air France, Apple and Shell. Active associate member of the Latin American Design Network since 2005 when he was designated to represent Colombia in the Latin American Design ExpoShow in Argentina showing is furniture design projects.

Awarded in years 2005 and 2007 with the PAD Academic Design Award in Colombia for his projects in Interior Design and Urbanism. He had published two thesis about Color and Light in Interior Design and a research in Retail Design and Commercial Spaces. Additional to his experience in interior design, he has been involved also in design projects of different categories such as furniture, fashion and graphic design, projects and contests that had been published in Design Books and Magazines around the world.

His academic link began in 2005 as an Academic Counselor and continue during his second degree program in Product Design giving him the chance to develop a strong connection between the professional environment of interior design projects and the knowledge generated inside the architecture schools.