Daniel Avilan Medina

Architectural Designer/Project Manager at Rockwell Group // Adjunct Faculty NYIT

New York, New York, United States

About

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Experience

  • Architectural Designer at Rockwell Group
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Adjunct Professor at New York Institute of Technology
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Designer at Foster + Partners
    Nov 2021 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    50 Main Street, San Francisco, CA, USA Mixed-use tower spanning 2.85 million sq ft and standing 992 feet tall, influenced by coastal redwoods. Key responsibilities: coordination with clients and consultants, 3D mass modeling, visualizations, presentation documents, mapping, diagramming, and CAD plans and elevations for both publication and client presentations. 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA 1.8 million sq ft office tower enhancing Park Avenue's business landscape. Duties included client and consultant coordination, 3D modeling, visualizations, presentation preparation, mapping, diagramming, and comprehensive CAD work. Competition, Nashville, TN, USA Led a winning entry for a downtown residential housing complex. Involved in concept and schematic design, 3D modeling, visualizations, leading client discussions, and developing presentation diagrams. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA Designed a flexible high-rise medical facility within Rochester’s medical campus, projected to evolve and expand. Responsibilities encompassed client and consultant coordination, 3D modeling, visualizations, presentation materials, mapping, diagramming, and CAD work.

  • Architectural Designer at Shigeru Ban Architects
    Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Wangjiang New City - K11 Art Mall, Hangzhou, China A 40,000 sq ft hotel-retail hub setting a new standard for urban life and sustainable development within an office network for the future workforce. Responsibilities: 3D mass modeling, visualizations, presentation documentation, design development drawings, mapping, diagramming, and detailed CAD work for publication and client presentations. Kentucky Owl Park, Kentucky, USA A 420-acre masterplan dedicated to whiskey production, featuring a vintage train station, convention center, distillery, ageing rickhouses, and bottling facilities. Involved in concept and schematic design, 3D modeling, visualizations, and developing presentation diagrams with a focus on leading visuals. Wood Brochure, Online Publication Directed the creation of a digital and physical manifesto on Shigeru Ban's innovative uses of mass timber. Responsibilities included developing the online platform, leading graphic development, collaborating with platform developers, and providing overall project assistance.

  • Architectural Designer at KPF
    Jun 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Urban Lantern, Dongguan, China A 50,000 sq meter mixed-use development featuring residential and office spaces, a 120-meter headquarters tower, retail areas, and cultural programs. Responsibilities: 3D mass modeling, presentation documentation for competitions, mapping, diagramming, CAD plans and elevations for both publication and client presentations, and general project assistance. TCC HQ, Hangzhou, China A 117,000 sq meter tower symbolizing the progressive ethos of the Taiwan Cement Corporation, incorporating hospitality, office, and retail spaces. Involved in concept design, schematic design, design development, tender stages, 3D modeling, construction documentation of interior designs, tender documentation assistance, and developing diagrams and visualizations for client presentations.