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Luis Felipe Hernandez Cospin Architect

Guatemala city, Guatemala
Cost AnalysisExperience in all phases of designfrom program definition through working drawing. Expertise in: Construction estimating

Architect and project manager with experience in  planning, design and construction of diverse project renovations (major and minor) and architecture projects such as commercial,recreational and healthcare facilities. Extensive background in retail architecture directing all project phases, from design through completion of construction, coordinating the efforts of contractors, architects, engineers. Excellent technical qualifications complement an innate sense of creativity in the design of attractive architecturally strong and utilitarian space. Meticulous, detail oriented, workwell under pressure.

 

Education

started 1990 / graduated 2000 Graduated architect from Francisco Marroquin University at Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala
started 1988/ graduated 1989 High school at American School of Guatemala , Guatemala City
1985 / ended 1987 Middle and high school at Colege du leman , Geneva Switzerland

Experience

1998-2019 General and Project manager at Several employers

–1993 Architect Jose Luis Gandara Gaborit -Guatemala
Designer and drafting
 Design of Project ofr popular housing.
 Remodelation of Tivoli travel agency, zone 9, Guatemala City
 Planning Work in the study of Vernacule Guatemalan Architecture
1994-1997 Independant profesional practice -Guatemala
Designer and Project manager for the following projects
 Designed and planned a 200mts² private house for Emilio Novales – zona 10, Guatemala City.
 Designer and Project manager for a 60 mt², womens clothing retail store in Los Próceres, Shopping center in Guatemala city.
 Designer for a private house in lake Amatitlán for Francisco Davila, Guatemala.
 Designer and Project manager of a 3500 mt² sports and recreation center in zone 5,Guatemala city. Propiedad of Juan Francisco Hernández.
 Design and blueprint drawing for Rossbach Building Company, Guatemala,
 Designed and planned a 280mts² private house for Dr. Ana Raquel Hernández en San Lucas Sacatepequez, Guatemala

1997-99 Assistant Professor of Structural Design courses I and II at, Francisco Marroquin University Faculty of Architecture,Guatemala City http://arquitectura.ufm.edu/

1997-98 Inmobiliaria Santa Lugarda
Architect head of design group and in charge of Budget and construction project management.

1998- 1999 ARISTA , S.A. –Haworth of Guatemala
http://aristaint.com/siteweb/
Project specification and design, cost control,and 3d virtual reality presentations for clients

1999-2000 DECO S.A. Desarrollos constructivos para America Latina, Architect head of the design group. Incharge of planning and drawings for Amatique bay resort´s hotel and marina as wel as the housing project.

2002- 2016 Independant profesional practice
 Design, Building and Project managment of the 5000 mt² temporary hospital for the national health ministry in Puerto Barrios , Guatemala
 Design, Building and Project managment of 5 houses for Necentra, a real state company ,each house has 375 mts² , all houses were climate designed in a residential housing project in the outskirts of Guatemala City.
 Design, Building and Project managment of the remodeling of the main food court at Géminis International Mall.
 Design, Building and Project managment of 4 private houses for Nordika, a real state company, each house has 485 mts² , all houses were climate designed in a residential housing project in the outskirts of Guatemala City.
 Design, Building and Project managment of the retail stores (155 mts²) and plant (1500mts²) for K.Depot ,a kitchen building company.
 Design, Building and Project managment of 37 different private houses,from 90 mts² to 1300 mts².
 Design, Building and Project managment of the UNESCO offices in Guatemala city
 Design, Building and Project managment for Banco de Comercio in the main offices Building in Guatemala city.
 Design, Building and Project managment of 2550 mt² in a 3 floors building of administrative offices, 14 clinics , exam áreas, and 4 surgical rooms for Vision Integral , an eye specialist hospital in Guatemala city.
 Design, Building and Project managment of the 180 mt² retail store for XSAUDIO an electronics shop in Guatemala city.
 Design, Building and Project managment of the 30mt² retail store for Quick Shop for the Quick Shipping Co. , at Centro Comercial Géminis international Mall, Guatemala City
 Design, Building and Project managment of 23 clothing and outdoors retail stores for TOTTO in the following shopping centers: Peri-Roosevelt, Pradera z.10, Pradera Concepción, Metronorte, Metro centro Villanueva, Galerías Miraflores, Tikal Futura, Pacific Center , Portales, Miraflores fase III mall, El frutal, Oakland mall, eskala Roosevelt, . all these located in Guatemala city . Metrosegunda retail store for TOTTO in San salvador, El Salvador. www. totto.com.gt
 Design, Building and Project managment for Totto international guatemalan offices and warehouses. 550 mts²
 Design, Building and Project managment for Quansa´s womens clothing retail stores “ best-price” located a Unicenter Shopping mall, Primma Galleries Shopping mall
 Project management for the installation of marble y and Stone flooring for Avante building for Qualicons, S.A. contractors. www.qualicons.com.gt 1500 mt²
 Project management of the light weight construction systems at cadaquez, bilbao, Alicante and crece tower 1 buildings for Qualicons, S.A. contractors. www.qualicons.com.gt 9000 mt²
 Project management and building for all acoustical details in all 7 cinema theatres at Cinepolis Oakland Mall Qualicons, S.A. contractors. www.qualicons.com.gt 6000 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of 48 exclusive residences at la joya residential área. For ITSA contractors. Each house was 450mts²
 Project management and building of all interiors at Torre real tower for the multiproyectos group. http://www.multiproyectos.com 9000 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors for tower 3 of zona pradera for the multiproyectos group. http://www.multiproyectos.com 16500 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of 19diez tower for the cempro multinational group. www.cempro.com 13570 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of meridian tower for the cempro multinational group. www.cempro.com 15000 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of adriatika hotel boutique . http://www.adriatika.com.gt/ 3500mt²
 Remodelling and construction of la Riviera duty free stores at La aurora international airport, Guatemala. 230²
 Project management and building of all interiors of the Spanish cooperation agency in level 10 at Reforma 10 building 780mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of Pepsico en platina building , Guatemala for studio Domus architects www.studiodomus.com 600mt²

 Project management and building of all interiors of Fox channel , Guatemala for studio Domus architects www.studiodomus.com, 2500 mt²
 Design,Project management and building of all interiors of herman miller retail store and offices, Guatemala http://www.hermanmiller.com.gt 350mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of Max retail stores and electronics shops . http://www.max.com.gt/3500 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of BDF officesin Guatemala , http://www.beiersdorf.com.gt, for studio Domus architects www.studiodomus.com 780 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors studio domus architects offices www.studiodomus.com 1200 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors for LA prairie retail store at plaza cemaco Guatemala for architect alfonso magaña. 25 mt²
 Design,Project management and building of clios bistro at fontabella shopping center, Guatemala. 230 mt²
 Project management and building of all interiors of trecsa for studio domus architects .550 mt² www.studiodomus.com
 Ejecucion de Obra en oficinas de publicentro en edificio Domani, Zona 15
 Project management and building of all interiors of Mcdonalds restaurant at asiole Guatemala.

2015 january – december
Finishes Superintendent at Spectrum for the Naranjo Mall .
Incharge of all finishes team. Coordinating and supervising a team of 8 architects. In charge of creating specs. , quantifications, tenders, and contracts. The Naranjo mall is Spectrum´s newest mall, it has 45000 mts² of retail stores. And 21000 mts² of parking.
www.spectrum.com.gt

2016-2018
inmobiliaria MPI , General and Project manager – in charge of the design and buiding group for several residential compounds in total 150 houses.

2018
Esfera Constructions … General & project manager , in charge of all projects. Adviser for insurance companies in damage complaints for fire, volcano or earthquake claims.