The Boutique Architecture Firm’s mission is to design spaces and structures that help each person to recognize their uniqueness and to understand that space and morphology are a reflection of one’s own originality. The firm seeks to achieve an original design for each project by finding the proper way of inhabiting spaces, taking into account the client’s history, present, and future. The firm has a diverse portfolio of projects in different regions of Argentina, including residential houses, hotels, social housing projects, and corporate office buildings. The firm is led by three partners who are dynamic and innovative in how they work.
Industry: Architecture; Business & Consulting; Engineering & Operations
Sector: For-Profit Company
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
PROJECT DESIGN AND COORDINATION INTERN
The intern will work together with the firm’s partners to carry out architectural design work for clients’ projects. The intern will also visit construction sites in the San Isidro area in order to monitor and evaluate project progress and make design adjustments as needed. Finally, the intern may help the firm to communicate and market its projects in order to raise brand awareness and attract potential new clients.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: This position is particularly well-suited for students who are architects and have design experience. The ideal candidate will enjoy working independently and on a small, close knit team and will be creative, analytical, and socially communicative.
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