Tagore Hernandez has over 10 years experience in construction, architecture, interiors, furniture, and graphics with a diverse professional history. Tagore’s strong background in design and construction is complemented by his experience on site and extensive experience in schematic planning as well as construction documents. Additionally, Tagore has 6 years experience in antique restoration, traditional cabinet making, contemporary furniture design, and set design with a broad range of built projects in the US and Spain.

Professional Background

Education

Freelance Consulting, 2009-2011

Arrowstreet Inc., 2007-2009

TRO│Jung Brannen Associates, Inc. 2005-07

Machado Blake Design Inc., 2003-2005

Cannon Design Inc., 2000-02

Tymoff+Moss, 1998-2000

Merlot Inc. 1996-1998

Boston Architectural College ‘11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk State University

Master Woodworking Apprentice

Talleres Plasticas, Spain

Marcelo Tagóre Hernandez Selected Architectural Projects

TRO/ JungBrannen

Machado Blake Design, Inc.

Cannon Design

Arrowstreet

Tymoff+Moss

Rock Spring Town Center

Bethesda, MarylandDRI Development Services LLC

Fawcett Street Apartments

Cambridge, MassachusettsNew Boston Fund Inc.

Deegan Gateway

Bronx, New YorkR Squared Real Estate Partners

Portuguese Lifestyle Center

New Bedford, MassachusettsConroy Development Group

City of Amwaj

Rabat, MoroccoSama Dubai

Amesbury Housing

Amesbury, MassachusettsR.E. Investments

27 West Apartments

Cambridge, MassachusettsPrivate Developer

Office Incubator Building

Franklin, VirginiaCity of Franklin

ACS Corporate Headquarters

Virginia Beach, VirginiaAmerican Cancer Society

Tidewater Office Park

Norfolk, VirginiaSwift Inc.

Wellness Center, Healthcare City

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai Properties

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Events + Awards

BAC Portfolio AwardBest Portfolio Nominee

BAC Portfolio AwardBest Portfolio Nominee

“Big Red Door”Set designer for Urbanity Dance Co.Tsai Performance Center, BU Bosotn.

“Joyful Noise”Project manager for New England Conservatory’s Installation in Boston Center for the Art’s Cyclorama building.

Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Fontainebleau1st Place Winner for travel scholarship, Paris, France.

UNLR Kiosk Design BuildProject & construction manager for UNLR’s rehabilitation info kiosk in Roxbury, in tandem with AFH.

Arclinea Design CompetitionCompetition Winner

Sustainable Sculpture SeatingProject director for rammed earth sculp-tures along mile long portion of the Com-munity Path featuring teenage workshops and community collaboration.

Tidewater Guitar Orchestra1st chair guitarist for Manuel De Falla concert series under the direction of the Virginia Symphony.

TaeKwonDo Martial Arts4 Gold Medals for National Fighting Competitions. Brown belt.

USDAN Bennington CollegeGallery exhibit “BREAK”Architectural installation

Old Dominion UniversityAlpha Tau Honors

FUNHAUS NORFOLKMonth-long event-based installation and gallery exhibit. Mutating installation featured salon art, film projection, artist talks, and fashion show. Jaffe Arts Center Norfolk VA.

Boston Design Build ChallengeHonorable Mention

Cage FreeSet designer for Urbanity Dance Co.Boston University Theatre, Boston.

2009 Solar DecathlonInterior Architect

Education + Publication

Boston Architectural CollegeBachelor of ArchitectureGraduation date 2011

Old Dominion UniversityEngineering– incomplete degree.Structures, architectural drafting, mechanical drawing, physics, mathematics.

Norfolk State UniversityMusic Composition–Classical guitar, piano, theory.

Bellas Artes Plasticas TalleresSculpture–Seville, Spain Summer Program. Drawing, human figure modeling, casting, and mixed media.

Wentworth CollegeVisiting critic for B.Arch advanced studios.

Boston Architectural CollegeVisiting critic for B.Arch advanced studios.

BAC Practice MagazineFeatured Project

Modus Operandi“Portable Theaters”

Boston Architectural CollegeVisiting critic for M.Arch advanced studios.

BAC’s “PROCESS” MagazineCreative Director

Experience

Jung Brannen/TRODesignerSchematic design and production for a new 30 million sf city of Amwaj, Morocco. Responsibilities included research, developing typology, modeling, schematics for mixed use and residential, construction documents, developing presentations, scheduling, training and supervision of other empl0yees.

Machado Blake Design Inc.Design and production for residential and multi-family housing. Responsibilities included design, modeling, illustration for town/client approval, schematic and construction documents.

Tymoff + Moss ArchitectsDesign and production for commercial and institutional projects. Responsibilities included drafting, modeling, cost analysis, and construction documents.

Vernacular StudioFounder. Cabinetmaker. Restoration and reproduction of 18th and 19th century period furniture. Featured clients include Norfolk Federal Courthouse, Merrill Lynch, and Portsmouth Garden Tour.

Cannon DesignIntern

Sousa ArchitectsBoutique fit outs, restoration, and new construction. Responsibilities included all phases of construction from form work to rough framing, and cabinetwork.

Hill House MontessoriMontessori teacher assistant for 3 years working with ages groups 4 thru 8.

Merlot RestorationEnglish and American Period furniture restoration and reproduction. Responsibilities included carving, turning, inlay, assembly, repairs, and finishes.

ArrowstreetJob CaptainSchematic designs for several projects ranging from mixed-use and light industrial, to small and large housing projects. Schematic designs through CD production of Air Force Hotel.

Studio FED (founder) Design and production for residential projects. Five completed projects from 3,000 sf renovations to 5,000 sf new construction. Patent pending for modular seating system and modular storage products.

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