Architecture portfolio / Puerto Rico

Small interventions.
Meaningful places.

I’m Marisabel, an Environmental Design graduate and a Master of Architecture student. I explore color, identity, and functionality through architecture and objects that enrich everyday life.

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Roosevelt Hub proposal: student housing, planted terraces, and an active streetscape near Roosevelt Station in Hato Rey — Featured capstone / Mixed-use student communityRoosevelt HubExplore project in the portfolio PDF; opens in a new tab

Currently M.Arch, UPR Río Piedras · Expected December 2026

Based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico

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01 / About Marisabel

Curiosity, care,
and a growing practice.

I’m completing my Master of Architecture degree at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, with graduation expected in December 2026. My work uses color, identity, and functionality to enrich spatial experience, from housing and urban connections to object fabrication.

I’m seeking an opportunity to begin my professional practice, apply my skills to real projects, and gain experience in project management as I develop my design judgment and work toward architectural licensure.

Resume

First page of Marisabel Marrero Ortiz’s résumé

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Education & development

Summer 2025–December 2026 (expected)

Master of Architecture

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras · GPA 4.00

August 2020–May 2025

Bachelor of Environmental Design

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras · summa cum laude · GPA 3.97

Fabrication & experimentation

Prototyping and 3D printing

FabLab workshop exploring laser-cut objects, 3D-printed molds, and adaptive furniture.

Tools of the practice

AutoCAD / Revit / Rhino / SketchUp / Enscape / Illustrator / InDesign / Photoshop / Microsoft Office

What I bring

3D modeling, rendering, digital fabrication, and visual communication. An organized, detail-oriented approach to problem solving, with an emphasis on adaptability and continuous learning.

People & communication

Bilingual in Spanish and English. Guest services and reservation coordination at Aqua Dorado since March 2026; previous experience as an optician’s assistant at Ópticas Buena Visión.

02 / Selected work

Architecture. Objects.
Everyday possibilities.

Eleven projects exploring identity, connection, and function, from urban interventions to the objects we use every day.

Architecture

01–05

Roosevelt Hub

Mixed-use student community / Hato Rey, San Juan

A mixed-use student community reconnecting Roosevelt Station with housing, workshops, and active public spaces.

Gándara Residence

Pet-friendly student housing / Río Piedras

Pet-friendly student housing with shared gardens, public services, and a cat sanctuary.

Villa Contornos

Mixed-use adaptive reuse hotel / Bayamón

A hotel proposal that brings curved forms, shared courtyards, and new activity to historic Bayamón.

A pavilion terrace framed by timber screens and flowering bougainvillea vines

Bougain-ville Garden

Landscape pavilion / Jardín Botánico UPR

A garden pavilion connecting landscape levels through an inclusive path, planted spaces, and framed views.

Atelier School

Educational & community center / Aguirre, Salinas

A school and community center that brings learning, traditional woodworking, and gathering spaces together.

Spatial objects

06–08

An illustrated viewing tower with stacked platforms and timber screens in Aguirre

Aguirre Cane Tower

Landmark & view exploration / Aguirre

A viewing tower that turns Aguirre’s sugarcane heritage into a landmark and a new perspective on place.

A physical model of a circular timber pavilion with suspended folded paper forms

Fenestra Natura

Perception & light exploration / UPR Río Piedras

A pavilion study exploring the human gaze through timber, light, and suspended forms.

A white physical model of angular volumes and intersecting spatial planes against a black background

Spatial Sequence

Focal point & movement / Spatial study

A physical model translating musical rhythm into movement, focal points, and spatial connections.

Prototyping

09–11

A working prototype of a folding wooden desk mounted to a wheelchair

Exploded assembly drawing showing the wheelchair desk’s wooden surface, tubes, and printed connections

Rolling Desk

Adaptive furniture / Prototyping & 3D printing

A folding, adjustable wheelchair desk made with wood, PVC, and 3D-printed components.

In collaboration with Nayelis Pérez Andújar.

A collection of laser-cut basswood organizers on a desk, holding stationery and flowers

Deco Desk

Modular desk organizer / Laser-cut basswood

A customizable family of laser-cut desk organizers, built from interlocking basswood components.

With Nayelis Pérez Andújar and Grace S. Rodríguez Colón.

A framed composition of overlapping white paper strips and angular layers

Rod Puppet Motion

Layering & depth exploration / Basswood & paper

A layered composition translating rod-puppet movement into depth, direction, and overlapping paper forms.

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03 / The complete collection

The complete portfolio.

A closer look at the ideas, drawings, and details behind the work—from architecture and spatial studies to hands-on prototypes.

11 projects
24 PDF pages
PDF · 10 MB

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04 / A conversation starts here

Let’s build
what comes next.

I’d love to meet a team where I can contribute ideas, keep learning, and turn thoughtful design into real projects.

Let’s talk

marisabelmarreroortiz@gmail.com +1 787 236 6277 LinkedIn Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Recruiter roulette

Either way,
let’s connect.

A playful 50/50: start a conversation or talk about an opportunity. You can always reach me directly above.

Call me
Hire me

Ready when you are.

Small interventions.Meaningful places.

Curiosity, care,and a growing practice.