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Hi, I’m Gabriela Medina Abdu, an architect educated at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. I have hands-on experience delivering BIM-enabled architectural projects from concept to construction documentation, across Colombia, the United States, and Latin America. I specialize in translating client visions into functional, identity-rich spaces using a blend of immersive visualization tools (Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion) and rigorous technical methods to ensure climate adaptation and code compliance. Recently, I led an 11,000 m² architectural survey for a structural certification with Dossphera, designed a new university campus in Panama City for Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, and I am currently producing high-end residential documentation and BIM sets from Miami. I enjoy coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and suppliers, and delivering high-quality designs on time.…Hi, I’m Gabriela Medina Abdu, an architect educated at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. I have hands-on experience delivering BIM-enabled architectural projects from concept to construction documentation, across Colombia, the United States, and Latin America. I specialize in translating client visions into functional, identity-rich spaces using a blend of immersive visualization tools (Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion) and rigorous technical methods to ensure climate adaptation and code compliance. Recently, I led an 11,000 m² architectural survey for a structural certification with Dossphera, designed a new university campus in Panama City for Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, and I am currently producing high-end residential documentation and BIM sets from Miami. I enjoy coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and suppliers, and delivering high-quality designs on time.

Gabriela Medina Abdu

Architect, Designer, Product Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Gabriela Medina Abdu, an architect educated at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. I have hands-on experience delivering BIM-enabled architectural projects from concept to construction documentation, across Colombia, the United States, and Latin America. I specialize in translating client visions into functional, identity-rich spaces using a blend of immersive visualization tools (Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion) and rigorous technical methods to ensure climate adaptation and code compliance. Recently, I led an 11,000 m² architectural survey for a structural certification with Dossphera, designed a new university campus in Panama City for Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, and I am currently producing high-end residential documentation and BIM sets from Miami. I enjoy coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and suppliers, and delivering high-quality designs on time.…Hi, I’m Gabriela Medina Abdu, an architect educated at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. I have hands-on experience delivering BIM-enabled architectural projects from concept to construction documentation, across Colombia, the United States, and Latin America. I specialize in translating client visions into functional, identity-rich spaces using a blend of immersive visualization tools (Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion) and rigorous technical methods to ensure climate adaptation and code compliance. Recently, I led an 11,000 m² architectural survey for a structural certification with Dossphera, designed a new university campus in Panama City for Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, and I am currently producing high-end residential documentation and BIM sets from Miami. I enjoy coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and suppliers, and delivering high-quality designs on time.

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Hi, I’m Gabriela Medina Abdu, an architect educated at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. I have hands-on experience delivering BIM-enabled architectural projects from concept to construction documentation, across Colombia, the United States, and Latin America. I specialize in translating client visions into functional, identity-rich spaces using a blend of immersive visualization tools (Revit, SketchUp, Twinmotion) and rigorous technical methods to ensure climate adaptation and code compliance.

Recently, I led an 11,000 m² architectural survey for a structural certification with Dossphera, designed a new university campus in Panama City for Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, and I am currently producing high-end residential documentation and BIM sets from Miami. I enjoy coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets and suppliers, and delivering high-quality designs on time.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Leading Architect at Dossphera

August 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Led the architectural survey team for 11,000 m² for structural certification of an educational institution. Developed plans for curation and BIM models in Revit.

Architect Designer at Independent

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025

Created surveys, 2D plans, 3D models, and renders using Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Twinmotion and Photoshop. Adapted designs to US and Latin American regulations, considering climate systems.

Architect Designer at Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina

December 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Led the architectural design of a new university campus in Panama City (conceptual development, BIM modeling in Revit, construction documentation) and managed expansion of a second university floor in San José, Costa Rica; coordinated with local teams, negotiated with suppliers, and ensured compliance with local and international regulations. Produced plans, 3D models and renders for educational spaces in multiple countries; managed budgets, materials, and suppliers.

Architect Designer at Independent

January 1, 2026 - Present

Developed comprehensive construction documentation and permit sets for high-end residential projects in the U.S.; created high-fidelity 3D models and renders in Revit and Twinmotion to communicate design intent to clients. Ensured technical precision in architectural drawings, adapted designs to local Florida building regulations and measurement systems; produced construction drawings and engineered details for bespoke furniture and cabinetry.