About Marco A. Ramirez
Architecture, Design and Researching
Architect, Urban Planner, and Researcher, with extensive international professional experience in the fields of architecture, urban planning, regional development, public government management, research and consulting, and university teaching. Highly capable and resilient individual with strong oral, written, and graphic bilingual communication skills, ability to transmit knowledge, strong spatial thinking skills, special sensibility with Nature and environmental topics, deep knowledge of worldwide cultures, creative and innovative spirit with the ability to generate new ideas and develop projects. Master’s degree in Regional Planning and Urban Planning Law.
He has conducted researches on Architectural disruptive technologies, land issues, Urban Design and Art critics, publishing scientific articles and essays in international professional, scientific and specialized magazines related to Sustainable architectural design, Innovative energy conservation strategies, Environmental effects of architectural footprint, Landscape Architecture and critical ecological thinking, Land use, energy and sustainability policy, Implementation of advanced design technology for built environment, Cultural Heritage and Urban Agendas implementation.
Faculty member, Associate professor and adjunct Researcher in several Universities, Colleges of Design and schools of arts, architecture, and Public Government, where he have served as Research Coordinator; Director of the Laboratory of Cities, Territory and Habitat; Leader of Research Groups in Urban Design and Director and jury of several thesis project concerning to Energy and sustainability policy and dynamics of urban growth and territorial development. Invited Professor by University of Pennsylvania - School of Design and jury of projects on the Master in Landscape Architecture. Instructor on International workshops of Design with the participation of Architecture and Industrial Design students from Latin-America universities, developed in association with the Cities of Coral Gables, Dania Beach, Pompano Beach and Doral in South Florida.
Winner of the XXII Colombian Biennial of Architecture Award conferred by the Colombian National Society of Architects (S.C.A.) in Urban and Regional category with the Comprehensive and Land Management Plan 2009/2023 "Armenia, a City for Life" project.
Founder, C.E.O., and Advisor on private companies in the fields of Architecture, Design, and Building Technology as “GeoCity Studio”, "Smart Akademy" “I+D Research and Development Corporation”, and “DESIGNalter Studio”. Has been director of projects in Land, Energy, and Environmental Affairs for several Planning Departments, municipalities, and the private sector.
Consultant and advisor of Circasia’s Municipality in the coordination of Land Management Plan 2015/2027; Strategic Plan; and Development Plan 2012/2015, project that was awarded with the “Building Dreams Prize” by United Nations Development Program (UN-DP). Fellow former of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) in the program of Urban Planning and Land Management Mechanisms.
Project Manager and Latin America Representative in MetalTech-Global / Forza Group, Georgia’s based Companies, leaders in construction, fabrication, design, modeling, and manufacturing of finished architectural metal products and systems that promote the use of sustainable high-end metals in the building industry and architectural design.
What some professionals say:
"Architect and Professor Marco Antonio Ramírez Ospina, is a professional who has much to contribute due to his expertise in various fields of knowledge of the city especially in Latin America, but because it is presented with a promissory future given his interests, discipline and working knowledge in these areas; his human and personal qualities",
Professor Hernán Giraldo-U. Nacional
"Architect MARCO ANTONIO RAMIREZ OSPINA is connected in the category of associate professor to our institution and has played a critical role in training students of architecture over the 20 years of existence of this faculty, from his work as a teacher and researcher
Gregorio Vallejo-Dean of Architecture-UGC
"I truly believe that this unique ability to bring together the academic, the political and the communal milieu, with passion, commitment, professional knowledge, and organizational skills is an extraordinary ability that distinguished Mr. Ramirez, and makes his and exceptional professional and person".
Prof. David Gouverneur-UPenn-USA