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Dr. Jean Martin Caldieron
jcaldie1@fau.edu
Assistant Professor
PhD Engineering, Lab of Architectural Design Tohoku University, Japan
M.Arch., Ecole D’Architecture de Grenoble, France
Architect, Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela.
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Dr. Jean Martin Caldieron joined the faculty in 2007. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering from Tohoku University in Japan. His dissertation was on the self-improvement of unauthorized settlements. He previously studied Earth Architecture at the Ecole D’Architecture de Grenoble (France), where he specialized in sustainable construction using raw earth as a building material. He received his Architect Diploma at Simon Bolivar University (Caracas, Venezuela) and worked in several firms prior to establishing his own practice in Venezuela where he designed residential and urban projects.
He also practiced for three years as an architect in Japan, and he has been involved in several projects around the world. He previously taught and conducted research at the Simon Bolivar University, Tohoku University, and St. Petersburg College.
His research interests are: integration of structures with architectural design education, up-grading of self-built urban settlements, shanty town dynamics, and open buildings structures. Dr. Caldieron is fluent in six languages. He is a passionate traveller who has been researching, lecturing, and travelling in more than 100 countries. One of his goals is to pass on this passion to his students.
Curriculum Vita (Click links to expand)
1. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2008 |
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Assistant Professor
Florida Atlantic University, School of Architecture |
2007-2008 |
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Visiting Assistant Professor
Florida Atlantic University, School of Architecture |
2004-2007 |
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Assistant Professor of Architecture
St. Petersburg College (St. Petersburg, Florida) |
1997-2000 |
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Researcher Laboratory of Architectural Design
Faculty of Engineering Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan) |
1990-1993
1995-1997 |
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Assistant Professor of Architectural Design
Simon Bolivar University, Dep. of Design and Urban Studies, (Caracas, Venezuela) |
1987-90 |
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Teacher Assistant Architectural Design studios.
Simon Bolivar University, Dep. of Design and Urban Studies, (Caracas, Venezuela) |
2. RESEARCH
2.1 Research Interests
- Integration of structures with architectural design education, up-grading of self-built urban settlements, shanty town dynamics, and open buildings structures.
2.2 Current Research
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Up-grading of two self built Urban Settlements in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
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Householder decisions in La Dolorita, Venezuela. Study for La Dolorita NGO.
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Structures principles applied to Architectural Design Education.
2.3 Selected list of publications:
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Householder Decisions and Improvement of Latin American Shanty Towns. Published by Proceeding Open Buildings International Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan (ROC) October 1998.
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The Shock of the Shanty Towns. Journal of Architecture and Building Sciences, Architectural Institute of Japan, Tokyo, April 2000.
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From Shacks to Open Buildings, the case of La Dolorita, Venezuela. Open House International Vol.25 N.2. ISSN 0168-2601, London, June 2000.
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Improvement in Low Income Settlements Arquitectura Actual Vol 2 Caracas, Venezuela. 2002.
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Prioridades en el desarrollo de barrios marginales. Revista Suma, Caracas, Venezuela 2004.
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Estudio Estructural en viviendas auto-construidas, Arquitectura Actual Vol 3. Baruta, Venezuela. (2007).
3. PROJECTS
1990 |
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Mini Ambulatorio, (Barrio Sipisapa Edo Miranda Venezuela) |
1990 |
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3 family houses. El Placer (Edo. Miranda, Venezuela) |
1991 |
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Renovation Ciudad Vacacional los Caracas (project) |
1992 |
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Expo Monte Avila, Zona rental plaza Venezuela, (Caracas) |
1993 |
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Captain House, (2 residential units) (El Volcan, Venezuela) |
1993 |
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3 family houses. El Placer, Municipio Baruta (Edo. Miranda, Venezuela) |
1993 |
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Expo Oficina , Zona Rental plaza Venezuela (Caracas) |
1994 |
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Four du pan, (Morains, France) |
1995 |
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Plata Commercial Center, Isla de Margarita (project) |
1995 |
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Condo buildings in Campo Alegre (Caracas) |
1996 |
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Plata Comercial Center, (Maracay, Venezuela) |
1996-97 |
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Guiria Development, 500 low income houses in Paria, Urban planning and shelter design, (Sucre, Venezuela) |
1996-98 |
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2 Condo buildings, Chacao (Caracas) |
1998 |
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La Dolorita shanty-town school (Petare, Venezuela) |
2001-02 |
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Tanaika Office building Izumi guard, (Miyagi ken, Japan) |
2002-03 |
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Kakiko residential units Izumi guard, Miyagi ken, Japan |
2005 |
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Communal Center, (Petare, Venezuela) |
4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Fundayacucho Scholar award for Architecture studies 1994 (25.000 USD) - 1993-1994
Mombusho Scholarship award from the Japanese Government, Japan 1997 -2000
Kami-kan architectural competition, First place – 2003
5. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Register Architect, Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela
Open Building Association.
La Dolorita Shanty Town NGO
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