Marcelo Álvarez
Architect
Computational Designer
M.S. in Design Computation, Georgia Institute of Technology
Professional degree in Architecture, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
I hold a professional degree in Architecture with a specialization in computational design, bringing experience from both industry and academia. I am currently pursuing an M.S. in Design Computation at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where my work focuses on data-driven methods for architecture and design. My expertise spans the full spectrum of architectural project development, integrating advanced skills in design scripting, parametric modeling, custom tool development, environmental simulation workflows, and data analytics. I am particularly interested in bridging research and practice through computational tools that enhance performance-driven and innovative design processes.
I am a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), where I research and develop advanced computational design methods integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). In addition, I serve as a Teaching Assistant for the Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) Computing Building Resiliency at Georgia Tech, supporting interdisciplinary research on sustainable and occupant-centered design. I am also contributing to the development of Outdoor+, a Grasshopper plugin that leverages the urbanMicroclimateFoam solver from ETH Zurich to simulate urban microclimates. My work bridges computational tool development, environmental simulation, and data-driven design for resilient built environments.
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