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1. FEATURED PROJECTS
2010- 2016
CAROLINA BENECH RODRÍGUEZ
A r c h i t e c t PORTFOLIO

2. PROJECTS = A
Design and Planning Projects
CULTURAL AND ART EXHIBITIONS BUILDING “JOSÉ ENRIQUE RODÓ” = A-1
WIND ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION “JUAN PABLO TERRA” = A-2
HALL EVENTS - REMODELING OF A WIND MILL = A-3
CALI SHOPPING MALL= A-4
HOUSING COMPLEXES “ALTOS DE ORIBE” = A-5
HOUSING COMPLEXES “ALTOS DE SAN MARTÍN” = A-6
GANDIA BEACH HOTEL = A-7
PROJECTS = B
Project budgets, Negotiation and Work progress follow-up
ALFA BUILDING
GAMMA BUILDING
ALTA CORTE BUILDING
QUADRA CONSTITUYENTE BUILDING
GARBI BUILDING
COPOL BUILDING
NOSTRUM PLAZA BUILDING
QUADRA TACUAREMBÓ BUILDING
CAROLINA BENECH RODRÍGUEZ
A r c h i t e c t
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3. COLOMBIA, ESPAÑA, URUGUAY
2010-2016
A = PROJECTS
D e s i g n y P l a n n i n g
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4. UNIVERSIDAD ORT URUGUAY / Montevideo, URUGUAY
Undergraduate Final Work - 2009
A-1 = “JOSÉ ENRIQUE RODÓ”CULTURAL AND ART EXHIBITIONS BUILDING
Design, planning and project documents
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5. Program:CulturalandArtExhibitionsBuilding.
Address:Avda.JulioHerrerayReissig-ParqueRodó,Montevideo,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 37.674 sqft.
Description: This building was designed considering the best sunlight orientation located inside the
Parque Rodó, one of the most important city green lungs of Montevideo. It has a great quality sunlight
and diverse vegetation. Due to the dimensions of the site, the proposal for this project was a lengthwise
building.
Subject: Architectural design. First drawing sketches, design, planning, and project documents of all the
technical and structural aspects: definition of materials to be used, structure calculation, electricity and
ilumination facilites design, sanitation and water facilites design, thermal conditioning. The student
musthandoverafolderwithalltheplanimetryoftheabovedmentioneddesigns.
Status:Neverbuilt:undergraduatefinalwork. Mark:96%
P l o t P l a n
C r o s s S e c t i o n
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
D e s c r i p t i o n
L o n g i t u d i n a l S e c t i o n
A c c e s s F r o n t
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6. gift shop
clothing
area
information
bookshop
kitchen
coffee terrace
video
internet
magazines
music
books
d i a g r a m z o n i n g
a c t i v i t i e s
second floor
Coffee Shop
Event Hall
Event Hall
Media Library
first floor
Event Hall
Children’s Room
Art Exhibition’s Hall
Offices
Services
?
information
restrooms
clothing area
phone
box
audioguides
coffee shop
bookstore
gift shop
medicine box
disable
baby changer
elevators
?
services
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7. Artigas, URUGUAY
2013-2014
A-2 = WIND ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION “JUAN PABLO TERRA”
Design, planning and construction phases
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8. P l o t P l a n
F i r s t F l o o r
Program:ControlBuildingforanElectricWindFarmSubstation.
Address: JuanPabloTerraVillage,JavierdeVianaMunicipality,Artigas,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 4.790 sqft.
Description: The objetive of this autonomous building is to control the electricity from the wind farm. It
has only one floor with two prisms with a north-south orientation. One of this prism has the technical
rooms and the other one has the services rooms. Both prisms are united and communicated through a
distributionhallwheretheygetjoined.
Subject: Architectural design. First drawing sketches, design, planning, and construction phases of all
the technical and structural aspects: definition of materials to be used, structure calculation, electricity
and ilumination facilites design, sanitation and water facilites design, fire facilities design, thermal
conditioning, telecommunications design, security design, etc. Also, the budgeting and cost
comparativestudies,workprogressfollow-up,negotiationandelectionofthesubcontractingcompany.
Status:Finished.
D e s c r i p t i o n
V i e w f r o m R o o f T o p
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9. N o r t h F r o n t
E a s t F r o n t
S e c t i o n A A
S e c t i o n B B
East Front
North Front
S k y V i e w
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10. Valencia, ESPAÑA
2014
A-3 = HALL EVENTS - REMODELING OF A WIND MILL
Remodeling and landscape design
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11. G r o u n d F l o o r
S k y V i e w
Program:Halleventsdesign.
Address: PartidadeDalt,RondaOeste,Valencia,España.
Floor Area: 22.981 sqft.
Description: The objetive was to develop a hall events design building and the reconstruction and
remodeling of a wind mill with two new adjacent buildings: to create flexible volumes, and have the
possibility to join or divide them. Also, the landscaping design was very significant in this program (as
shown in the ground floor) to produce a variety of scenes for weddings, banquets, exhibitions, social
acts,etc.
Subject: Innovative design ideas to enrich new project developmentArchitectural design. : first drawing
sketches,design,draftsandlandscapedesign.Presentationtoinvestorswiththeteamwork.
Status:Waitingforconstruction.
D e s c r i p t i o n
C u r r e n t V i e w s
P l o t P l a n
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12. F i r s t F l o o r S e c o n d F l o o r
C u r r e n t d r a w i n g s f o u n d
o n t h e w a l l i n s i d e t h e
w i n d m i l l
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13. Cali, COLOMBIA
2014
A-4 = CALI SHOPPING MALL
Interior and Landscape Design
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14. F i r s t F l o o r
S e c o n d F l o o r
S k y V i e w
Program:ShoppingMall.
Address: Candelariacity,15kmfromCali,Colombia.
Floor Area: 231.424 sqft
Description:The big challenge of this project was to create a building that dynamically connect with the
geographicalsurroundingsandprovideanattractiveexperienceforcustomers.
The main design concept is to integrate nature into the building, through a central half-open space that
allowstojointogetherthedifferentvolumesthattakepartofthisproject.
Besides, we made use of the warm climate, allowing no limits between the inside and the outside of the
mall.
This building has only two different floors. Both have a variety of stores: supermarket, entertainment,
nightclub,acoveredcourtyard,serviceareasandparkinglot.
Subject: Innovative design ideas to enrich new project developmentArchitectural design. : first drawing
sketches,design,draftsandlandscapedesign.Presentationtoinvestorswiththeteamwork.
Status:Standby.
D e s c r i p t i o n
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15. Rocha, URUGUAY
2014-2016
A-5 = HOUSING COMPLEXES “ALTOS DE ORIBE”
Interior and landscape design, planning and construction phases
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16. L a t e r a l F r o n t
F i r s t F l o o r
S k y V i e w
Program:HousingComplexes.
Address:Dr.ManuelOribeStreet,Rocha,Rocha,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 11.334 sqft.
Description: This housing complexes were created with the State Social Program, to give more access
andhelppeoplewithlimitedresourcestopaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Theapartmentbuildinghas3floors(firstfloor,secondfloorandthirdfloor):sixapartmentforeachstory.
Eachonehas624sqftincludingcommonareas,withtwobedrooms,bathroom,kitchen,livinganddining
room.
Subject: Architectural design, landscape design, planning, coordinating project and building
construction phases of all the technical and structural aspects: definition of materials to be used,
structure calculation, electricity and ilumination facilites design, sanitation and water facilites design,
thermal conditioning, etc. Also, the budgeting and cost comparative studies, work progress follow-up,
negotiationandelectionofthesubcontractingcompany.
Status:Underconstruction.
D e s c r i p t i o n
C u r r e n t V i e w s
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17. F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
T y p i c a l F l o o r P l a n C r o s s S e c t i o n s
B a c k F r o n t
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18. Rivera, URUGUAY
2015-2016
A-6 = HOUSING COMPLEXES “ALTOS DE SAN MARTÍN”
Design, planning and construction phases
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19. P l o t P l a n
E l í a s R e g u l e s F r o n t
Z o r r i l l a d e S a n M a r t í n F r o n t
E l í a s R e g u l e s / E d u a r d o A c e v e d o F r o n t
S e c t i o n B B
B B
S k y V i e w
Program:HousingComplexes.
Address:JuanZorrilladeSanMartínStreet,Rivera,Rivera,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 13.455 sqft
Description: This housing complexes were created with the State Social Program, to give more access
andhelppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
The apartment building has three blocks, each block with three floors (first floor, second floor and third
floor): six apartment per level. Each one has 656 sqft including common areas, with two bedrooms,
bathroom, kitchen, living and dining room. Besides, the complex contains one substation and one
multiuseroomforowner’scommunity.
Subject: Architectural design, planning, coordinating project and building construction phases of all the
technical and structural aspects: definition of materials to be used, structure calculation, electricity and
ilumination facilites design, sanitation and water facilites design, thermal conditioning, etc. Also, the
budgeting and cost comparative studies, work progress follow-up, negotiation and election of the
subcontractingcompany
Status:Waitingforconstruction.
D e s c r i p t i o n
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20. Valencia, ESPAÑA
2015
A-7 = GANDIA BEACH HOTEL
Interior and Landscape Design
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21. S k y V i e w
A c c e s s F r o n t
( S e c o n d F r o n t )
F i r s t F l o o r
S t r e e t V i e w
Program:Hotel.
Address: PasseigMarítimNeptú,Valencia,España.
Floor Area: 31.215 sqft.
For the realization of this project, we started from the premise of the existing Ducal apartment
complexesofGandiaBeachconcept.
It involves a hotel building with an “U” form. It has the first and second floor, located in front of the
beach, crossing the street. Due to the spectacular place where it is located, most of the rooms are facing
thebeach.
The swimming pool (water mirror) creates a imaginative pathway right to the sea. Furthermore, every
visitororguestofthehotelmustcrossthisentrancebridge(themainpivotoftheproject).
Subject: Innovative design ideas to enrich new project developmentArchitectural design. : first drawing
sketches,designanddrafts.Presentationtoinvestorswiththeteamwork.
Status:Standby.
D e s c r i p t i o n
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22. B = PROJECTS
Montevideo, URUGUAY
2014-2016
P r o j e c t b u d g e t s ,
N e g o t i a t i o n a n d
W o r k p r o g r e s s f o l l o w - u p
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23. ALFA BUILDING
2015-2016
T y p i c a l F l o o r P l a nF r o n t E l e v a t i o n
S k y V i e w C r o s s S e c t i o n
Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: RamblaArmeniayPaiva,Montevideo,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 31.215 sqft
Description: This high-quality building is located in front of the beach. It has a total of 21 apartments
distributed in 11 floors. The swimming pool is at the 12th floor, besides there is another one at the first
floor.
There are two underfloors with parking area, also the first floor contains another parking space with two
retailstore.Italsohasotherammenitiessuchas:relaxroom,bathandsauna,multiuseroom,etc.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:UnderConstruction.
D e s c r i p t i o n
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24. Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address:callePaivayRamblaArmenia,Montevideo,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 26.598 sqft
Description: This high-quality building is located close to the beach. It has a total of 24 apartments
distributedin9floors.
There is one underfloor with parking area and also a parking space at the first floor. It has a multiuse
room,inthe10thfloor.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:UnderConstruction.
GAMMA BUILDING
2015-2016
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
S k y V i e w C r o s s
S e c t i o n
D e s c r i p t i o n
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25. Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address:Constituyente1757/59,Montevideo,Uruguay.
Floor Area: 59.460 sqft.
Description: This apartment building was created with the State Social Program, to give more access
and help people with limited resources pay their own house (law Nº18.795 and law Nº16.760).
Is located at the south-centre of the city, with a total of 11 floors. Contains 64 apartments of 1, 2 and
3 bedrooms, ground floor with hall reception and two retail stores, two underground floors for
parking area and multiuse rooms at the 13th floor.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Finishing.
ALTA CORTE BUILDING
2015-2016
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
S k y V i e w C r o s s
S e c t i o n
D e s c r i p t i o n
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26. Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: Constituyente 1765, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Floor Area: 27.900 sqft.
Description:This apartment building was created with the State Social Program, to give more access and
helppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Is located at the south-centre of the city, next-door to Alta Corte Building. It contains a total of 11 floors.
Contains 50 apartments of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, first floor with hall reception and one retail store, two
undergroundfloorsforparkingareaandmultiuseroomsatthe13thfloor.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Finishing.
QUADRA CONSTITUYENTE BUILDING
2015-2016
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
S k y V i e w
C r o s s S e c t i o n
D e s c r i p t i o n
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27. Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: Magallanes 1222, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Floor Area: 24.875 sqft.
Description:This apartment building was created with the State Social Program, to give more access and
helppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Is located at the south-centre of the city, close to Alta Corte Building and Quadra Constituyente Building.
It contains a total of 29 apartments: 9 units with 1 bedroom, and the other 20 units have two bedrooms
eachone.Italsohasmultiuseroomand15placesforparking.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Finishing.
GARBI BUILDING
2015-2016
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n
S k y V i e w
C r o s s S e c t i o n
D e s c r i p t i o n
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28. COPOL BUILDING
2014-2017
F i r s t F l o o r
N u e v a Y o r k F r o n t
S k y V i e w
S e c t i o n B B
Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: Avda. Libertador 1856/58 and Nueva York, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Floor Area: 195.408 sqft.
Description:This apartment building was created with the State Social Program, to give more access and
helppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Is located at the north-centre of the city. Developed by 3 towers: 1 tower with 9 apartment floors, 2
towers with 11 apartment floors, retail store in first and second floor, retail store in the first floor, parking
areasinthefirstfloorandthe3undergroundfloors.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Underconstruction.
D e s c r i p t i o n
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29. NOSTRUM PLAZA BUILDING
2014-2017
F i r s t F l o o r
D e f e n s a F r o n t
S k y T o w e r
Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: Dr. Salvador Ferrer Serra 2050 and Defensa, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Floor Area: 210.165 sqft.
Description:This apartment building was created with the State Social Program, to give more access and
helppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Is located at the north-centre of the city: 142 apartments, 4 multiuse rooms, underground floors with
123 parking places, 5 retail stores, and landscape design. It has a total of 8 towers. We are actually
constructingfromotower1totower4with99houseunits.Thesecondfaseofbuildingwillbetowers5to
8.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Underconstruction.
S e c t i o n A A
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n (F e r r e r S e r r a)
AA
D e s c r i p t i o n
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30. QUADRA TACUAREMBÓ BUILDING
2016-2017
S k y V i e w
Program:ResidentialBuilding.
Address: Tacuarembó 1430, and Avda. 18 de Julio, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Floor Area: 25.973 sqft.
Description: ThisapartmentbuildingwascreatedwiththeStateSocialProgram,togivemoreaccessand
helppeoplewithlimitedresourcespaytheirownhouse(lawNº18.795 and lawNº16.760).
Is located at the north-centre of the city. This building has a total of 26 apartments distributed over 13
apartmentfloors:9floorscontains2unitsof2bedroomseachone,3floorscontains2unitsof1bedroom
eachoneandthelastfloorhas1studioflat.Alsohasanundergroundfloorparkingandfirstfloorparking.
Subject: Budgets, review of project costs, work progress follow-up, negotiation and business, building
contractswritingandexecution.
Status:Underconstruction.
S e c t i o n A A
F r o n t E l e v a t i o n B o t t o m F r o n t
AA
D e s c r i p t i o n
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