Chilean born, Victor Navarro founded Taller
Emergente Design Studio in San Diego, California in
2008 after a total of 7 years of architectural working
experience in Michigan and California: Albert Kahn
Associates; The Think Shop; and Carrier Johnson. In
addition, his strong academic background with a
Master’s degree in Architecture [with Honors in 2004]
and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from
Lawrence Technological University [with Honors in
2002] and multi cultural education experiences at
Universidad Central de Chile [1996-1998] has taken
Victor’s theory and practice into recognition:
!st PLACE BLUR COMPETITION, victor valley
community college, sponsored by carrier johnson
architects, jan 2006
MASTER’S CLASS ART INSTALLATION, william
massie design studio, lawrence technological
university, summer 2003
THESIS FINALIST EXHIBIT, visual arts center for
detroit,lawrence technological university-main
auditorium, fall 2003
1st PLACE CRANBROOK BATHOUSE
COMPETITION, sponsored by Steelcase & OBC,
Cranbrook Science Museum, October 2003,
Albert Kahn Associates: M. Giovanni, A. Hetlevedt &
V. Navarro
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD, October 2002,
Student Studios Address WTC Plans, pg. 68-69
http://archrecord.construction.
com/news/wtc/archives/studentproposals/lawrencet
ech.asp
LTU HONOR’S EXHIBITION, lawrence
technological university buell bldg.
• craftsman’s retreat, southfield, mi, spring 2000.
LTU HONOR’S EXHIBITION, lawrence
technological university buell bldg.
• senior center, civic center, waterford, mi, fall
1999.
[view CV]
Emergente Design Studio in San Diego, California in
2008 after a total of 7 years of architectural working
experience in Michigan and California: Albert Kahn
Associates; The Think Shop; and Carrier Johnson. In
addition, his strong academic background with a
Master’s degree in Architecture [with Honors in 2004]
and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from
Lawrence Technological University [with Honors in
2002] and multi cultural education experiences at
Universidad Central de Chile [1996-1998] has taken
Victor’s theory and practice into recognition:
!st PLACE BLUR COMPETITION, victor valley
community college, sponsored by carrier johnson
architects, jan 2006
MASTER’S CLASS ART INSTALLATION, william
massie design studio, lawrence technological
university, summer 2003
THESIS FINALIST EXHIBIT, visual arts center for
detroit,lawrence technological university-main
auditorium, fall 2003
1st PLACE CRANBROOK BATHOUSE
COMPETITION, sponsored by Steelcase & OBC,
Cranbrook Science Museum, October 2003,
Albert Kahn Associates: M. Giovanni, A. Hetlevedt &
V. Navarro
ARCHITECTURAL RECORD, October 2002,
Student Studios Address WTC Plans, pg. 68-69
http://archrecord.construction.
com/news/wtc/archives/studentproposals/lawrencet
ech.asp
LTU HONOR’S EXHIBITION, lawrence
technological university buell bldg.
• craftsman’s retreat, southfield, mi, spring 2000.
LTU HONOR’S EXHIBITION, lawrence
technological university buell bldg.
• senior center, civic center, waterford, mi, fall
1999.
[view CV]
As a design professional, Victor Navarro seeks to merge sustainable ideologies involving
recycled materials with design and architecture.
"The impact of question, the impact of drama, the impact of form and, above all, the
impact of experience are potentials in all projects of architecture. I believe that design
implies a constant exploration and questioning of living habits and activities, as well as a
pursuit of theory and concept through process of thought, process of construction,
spatial experience and aesthetics in objects. It is my truth and the evolution of my truth
that seek these matters.
To inherit a space is to become aware of and flow with the environment through distinct
design. The change of state of mind is a design process that is dependant of the
environment. Design is relative to that state of mind. Therefore, reciprocity exists
between environment and state of mind.
A space for peace, a space for reflection and meditation. The connection to nature…to
breathe nature, to feel nature inside…the effect of nature and our connection to the
earth. To respect life and the cycle of life. The city is our built home that expands and
expands over the earth. The earth is our source of air and nutrients…it is the source of
the elements we use to build our own environment, our own representation of space."
victor h. navarro
recycled materials with design and architecture.
"The impact of question, the impact of drama, the impact of form and, above all, the
impact of experience are potentials in all projects of architecture. I believe that design
implies a constant exploration and questioning of living habits and activities, as well as a
pursuit of theory and concept through process of thought, process of construction,
spatial experience and aesthetics in objects. It is my truth and the evolution of my truth
that seek these matters.
To inherit a space is to become aware of and flow with the environment through distinct
design. The change of state of mind is a design process that is dependant of the
environment. Design is relative to that state of mind. Therefore, reciprocity exists
between environment and state of mind.
A space for peace, a space for reflection and meditation. The connection to nature…to
breathe nature, to feel nature inside…the effect of nature and our connection to the
earth. To respect life and the cycle of life. The city is our built home that expands and
expands over the earth. The earth is our source of air and nutrients…it is the source of
the elements we use to build our own environment, our own representation of space."
victor h. navarro
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