Event Description
The government program of Chilean President Gabriel Boric proposes the construction of 260,000 social housing units in 4 years, aiming to double the country's housing production. To achieve this, there's innovation in construction, particularly in industrialized social housing construction. This approach reduces environmental impact, cuts construction times in half, and controls costs through early design collaboration between architects and industrializing companies, optimizing materials for Chile's social housing programs.
Speaker
Ricardo Carvajal, Assoc. AIA, Director, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Chile
Moderator: Jaime Pascual, Arq., Intl. Assoc. AIA, Chile Country Representative, AIA International; Founder, JParq.
Moderator: Gustavo Ribeiro, Intl. Assoc. AIA, At-Large Director and Brazil Country Representative, AIA International; Founder, Sito Arquitetura
CES: Estimated 1 LU/ HSW for AIA Members
Speaker Bios
Ricardo Carvajal, a distinguished architect with credentials from the University of Chile, currently serves as the Director of the Technical Division at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Chile. With a rich professional background, Ricardo has held significant roles such as Deputy Director of the National Architecture Direction at the Ministry of Public Works of Chile and Director of the Department of Building in the municipality of Huechuraba.
Notably, Ricardo has played a pivotal role in overseeing the reconstruction efforts of Santa Olga, a town devastated by wildfires in 2017. Additionally, he led the reconstruction of homes in Iquique following the destructive 8.2 earthquake in 2014. His commitment to rebuilding communities in the aftermath of natural disasters showcases his dedication to resilient urban development.
Ricardo Carvajal is also the founder of the architecture firm "Dogma" in Chile, with experience in affordable housing, commercial buildings and healtcare project . Beyond his contributions in Chile, Ricardo is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the United States of America, further highlighting his international engagement and recognition in the architectural community.
Moderator: Jaime Pascual was born in Chile in 1978 and developed his architecture formation between the cities of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago de Chile at University of Belgrano and Central. He graduated in 2007 and co-founded VC Arquitectura, with whom he participated in projects related to industrial, housing and retail design.
In 2009 he began his master program at Universidad Catolica de Chile, where he focused his research on the study of prefabricated construction systems and the use of state-of-the-art software. At the same time, he partnered with Felipe Zapata and Mario Monardes to form BILT studio, where they manage to deliver both architectural and construction services.
Since 2013 he began to operate with his own studio, JParq. that has presence in Chile and Peru. Collaborating with prestigious partners and brands in the region.
Moderator: Born in Curitiba, Brazil, Gustavo Ribeiro obtained his Architecture and Urban Design bachelor degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais State – UFMG in 1992. He founded Sito Arquitetura in 1994, after winning the "National Competition for the Usiminas Cultural Center at Ipatinga, MG Brazil”, from which a book was later published in 1996. This significant prize created an excellent opportunity for him to achieve a rich experience at an early career stage, leading to 24 years of generalist practice.
He has won many other noticeable prizes throughout his career, namely Milton Campos Square, Betim MG; Belo Horizonte Centennial Landmark; COHAB headquarters, Belo Horizonte, MG; Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Community Center.
At Sito Arquitetura he is the head of design for projects of various scales and typologies and has been diligently working on Single Family, Multi Family, Housing, Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Mixed-use and Urban Development projects in Brazil and Africa.
He was a board member of CAU/MG for the 2021-2023 term, having also served the 2018-2020 term; Board member of AsBEA MG, serving as Director from 2010 to 2018; BIM committee member of AsBEA, conducting the BIM Workgroup from 2015 to 2016; In 1999 he took a graduate specialization course in Real Estate Development at FUMEC University in Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais Brazil, increasing his knowledge in this area. Since then, he has started a real estate development initiative, researching, planning and delivering projects. He truly believes that an insightful architect vision in this industry can greatly improve the way people relate to their environment.
