Paula Echeverri Montes has established a professional practice focused on achieving success and sustainability through the power of high-quality holistic design. She actively participates in the planning and risk assessment process while structuring projects, relying on a responsible and collaborative teamwork approach. Additionally, she distinguishes herself by applying computational thinking to both digital design and manufacturing.
Several key principles guide her practice: profitability, creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. Through her work, she showcases innovative computational thinking, applying it to problem-solving and the development of design proposals that ultimately fulfill the aspiration for a better living.
Skills 🎯
International Speaker 🗣
In addition to her thriving professional and teaching career, Paula Echeverri Montes actively engages audiences as a sought-after speaker at national and international events.
Her expertise spans various critical topics in the AEC industry, including:
- Digital Transformation in Architecture: Embracing innovative technologies to reshape practices and enhance efficiency.
- Engineering and Construction: Bridging the gap between design and execution for seamless project delivery.
- Collaborative BIM Project Management: Leveraging BIM methodology for interoperable workflows and optimized collaboration.
- The Metaverse and Architecture: Exploring the intersection of virtual and physical spaces and their impact on design.
- Artificial Intelligence in Architecture: Harnessing AI's potential for design optimization, automation, and decision-making.
- Computational Design for Business Growth: Utilizing computational tools to unlock new business opportunities.
Interested in engaging Paula as a speaker for your forum, company, or institution? We invite you to contact us to discuss her availability and tailor a presentation aligned with your specific needs.
Degrees and certifications 🎓
- AI-Driven Computational Design (2025) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Advanced Master in Computational Design and Making (2016 - 2017), École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, París.
- Master in Design and Architecture Management (2012 - 2013) - IE Business School – Madrid.
- Master in Architecture (2002 - 2005), School of Arts, National University of Colombia, Bogotá.
- Master in Historical Preservation (1998 - 2000), Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University, New York.
- Architecture Graduation (1988 - 1993), School of Architecture, University of Los Andes, Bogotá.
