Carola Ballester Descartes

Courses Taught (in the last four semesters prior to current visit):

ARQU 4612 – Landscape Architecture

ARQU 6212 – Landscape Architecture

Educational Credentials:

(2013) Master’s Degree of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Planning, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

(2010) Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

(1997) Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Science, Technology, and Values Program. University of Notre Dame, Indiana.

Teaching Experience:

(2018-Present) Associate Dean and Professor. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

Professional Experience:

(2017-present) Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

(2015-2018) Dean of Administrative Affairs. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

(2013-2016) Executive Director. Fundación por la Arquitectura San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(2008-2013) General Coordinator. Ciudadanos Pro-Defensa de la Belleza de Puerto Rico. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Recent Creative Work:

(2022) Roofless bathroom design and construction for private residence, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(2018) Lansdscape architecture design and façade re-design project for single family home in Encantada, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.

(2017) Landscape design for hospice in Aibonito, Puerto Rico.

(2016) Lansdscape design and construction for private family home in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(2016) Landscape design and construction for private family in Torrimar, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.