Laura about photo

[about me]

I am an architect and urban designer graduated from Mackenzie Presbyterian University in São Paulo.

Between 2021 and 2022, I participated in the XVIII Institutional Scientific Initiation Journey, developing a research paper on the requalification of ruins under the guidance of Professor Guilherme Michellin at FAU Mackenzie. In 2023, I completed a one-year academic exchange program at ENSAP Val-de-Seine in Paris, an experience that significantly expanded my theoretical, cultural, and urban perspectives.

Since 2022, I have worked at Shinagawa Arquitetura, where I deepened my professional practice and strengthened my interest in projects that connect memory, the city, and contemporary architecture. Throughout my academic and professional path, I have cultivated a strong commitment to architecture’s ability to transform urban contexts and reinterpret historical narratives.

My Final Graduation Project investigated the requalification of ruins and the city as a living palimpsest, integrating Brazilian and international references to propose new forms of dialogue between past and present. This research consolidated my interest in heritage, urban memory, and adaptive reuse strategies.

I am a self-motivated architectural professional with a strong ability to independently learn new tools and develop technical skills. I have a particular interest in technology applied to architecture and continuously refine my expertise in architectural visualization, especially exploring the integration of AI-based tools within rendering processes and design workflows. I am currently expanding my knowledge of Revit, complementing my previous experience with Archicad as my primary BIM platform, aiming to broaden my technical adaptability.

Committed to the quality of my work, I approach each project with responsibility, attention to detail, and a continuous drive for professional growth.

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[professional experience]

Internship

Shinagawa Arquitetura

Architectural project assistant

[academic]

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and Urbanism

Presbyterian University Mackenzie, São Paulo - Brazil

2020/1 - 2025/2

XVIII Institutional Scientific Initiation Journey

“Requalification of Ruins: an analysis based on restoration theories and case studies”

2021/2 - 2022/1

III International Symposium on Science, Technology and Innovation

Lecture given on the research conducted on ruins

2022/2

Participation in the elective course Urban Space

Course taught in English

2023/1

Fluxo Contínuo Program - Exchange

ENSAP Val-de-Seine, Paris - France

2023/2 - 2024/1

Project selected for presentation

Presentation of the final S8 project (RoissyPôle) to the architecture division of Charles de Gaulle Airport

ENSAP Val-de-Seine, Paris - France

2024

[languages]

Portuguese - native

English - fluent

Spanish - intermediate

French - basic

[competitions]

Participation

Tiny House - Volume Zero

2022/2

[publications]

Proceedings of the XVIII Institutional Scientific Initiation Journey

“Requalification of Ruins: an analysis based on restoration theories and case studies”

2022/2

[softwares]

Autodesk Autocad

Archicad

Revit

Sketchup

Caos Vray

Twinmotion

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom