AGUSTINA
LAINO
GONZÁLEZ

Master of Architecture (FADU, UdelaR)
MSc. Sustainable Regional Development (Deakin University)

Arquitecta (FADU, UdelaR)
MSc. Desarrollo Regional Sostenible (Deakin University)

About 

Analytical, creative, resourceful, and versatile architect passionate about urban design and planning, sustainability, and the right to the city, with a recent master's degree in Sustainable Regional Development. Over 10 years of experience in architectural concept design, design development, construction documentation, and budgeting. With more than 5 years dedicated to research and design in sustainable urban design and planning, particularly focused on water-sensitive cities, sustainable drainage, and co-design. Additionally, served as an honorary lecturer in Basic Urban Design and Advanced Urban Planning courses at the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Urbanism (FADU) in Uruguay for 2 years. Also, gained 3 years of practical experience in projects concerning water supply and drainage for single-family dwellings, buildings, and urban parks.

Arquitecta analítica, creativa y versátil, con una reciente maestría en Desarrollo Regional Sostenible, apasionada por el urbanismo, la sostenibilidad y el derecho a la ciudad. Con más de 10 años de experiencia en diseño arquitectónico y dibujo técnico para diferentes etapas de proyectos, incluyendo anteproyectos, proyectos ejecutivos y presupuestaciones. Con más de 5 años dedicados a la investigación y diseño en urbanismo sostenible, con especial énfasis en ciudades sensibles al agua, drenaje sostenible y co-diseño. Docente honoraria en cursos de Urbanismo Básico y Avanzado en la Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU) de Uruguay durante 2 años. Con 3 años de experiencia laboral práctica en proyectos relacionados con el drenaje y saneamiento de viviendas unifamiliares, edificios y espacios públicos.

I am passionate about applying my experience, insatiable curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, along with my unwavering willpower and tenacity, to research, consulting, and/or design in the fields that connect urban design and planning and sustainability, both in the public and private sectors. I am particularly interested in addressing topics related to sustainable drainage and biodiversity (e.g., WSUD, SUDS, BSUD, LID, SCM, BGP, NBS, BMP, GI, Ecourbanism, Ecosystem-based Urbanism, etc.). I find it even more compelling when approached with a cultural sensitivity, consideration of gender and generational issues, and/or a foundation in human rights (e.g., Right to the City, Feminist Urbanism, and/or Co-design/Participatory Design).

Me apasiona aplicar mi experiencia, eterna curiosidad, creatividad y capacidad crítica junto con mi inquebrantable voluntad y tenacidad en la investigación, consultoría y/o diseño en las áreas que vinculan urbanismo y sostenibilidad tanto en el ámbito público como privado. Me interesa especialmente abordar temas vinculados al drenaje sostenible y la biodiversidad (ej.: WSUD, SUDS, BSUD, LID, SCM, BGP, NBS, BMP, GI, Ecourbanismo, Urbanismo Ecosistémico, etc.). Aún más interesante si es con un enfoque culturalmente sensible, sensible a las cuestiones de género y generacional y/o basado en los derechos humanos (ej.: Derecho a la Ciudad, Urbanismo Feminista y/o Codiseño/Diseño Participativo).

Projects


Urban Design / Urban Planning

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Los Cerrillos Urban Development Plan

Sustainable Urban Planning | Concept Design | Design Development

Resilient: Basil Farm Water Square

Urban Planning | Urban Design | Architecture | Sustainable Drainage | Research

Corangamite CMA Floods Affectations Analysis 

Urban Planning | Sustainable Drainage | Research  
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Water supply and drainage projects

Urban Design | Drainage | Project Design | Architecture | Design Development | Construction Documentation

Mauá Dam. Urban-architectural ideas competition

Urban Design | Architecture | Concept Design | Design Development

Hinterlands. Democratising scenarios

Urban Design | Urban Planning | Concept Design | Design Development

Advanced Urban Project Course 

Scheps Workshop, FADU, UdelaR

Urban Planning | Associate Lecturer

Basic Urban Project Course

Scheps Workshop, FADU, UdelaR

Urban Design | Associate Lecturer

Architecture 

Zapicán Refurbishment

Architecture | Project Design | Budgeting | Executive Project | Project Management

García Refurbishment. Accessible bathroom

Architecture | Project Design | Budgeting | Executive Project 

Building Permit Drawings

Architecture | Technical drafts 

Construction Documentation

Architecture | Technical drafts 

Tourist information booth on Canelones' wine route 

Sustainable Architecture | Concept Design | Design Development

Coliving in downtown Montevideo

Architecture | Concept Design | Design Development

Publications


Co-Designed Rehabilitation of an Urban Watercourse. Lessons learned from Victoria, Australia for Montevideo, Uruguay

Research | Sustainable Drainage | Co-design

Resilient: Essay of a hidden stream 

Research | Urban Planning | Sustainable Drainage 

ADAPTA: Approach strategy to respond to the adaptation of built spaces to CVC contexts in urban areas of Uruguay

Research | Urban Planning | Urban Design | Sustainable Drainage 
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Adelaide's Sustainable Drainage Guide

Sustainable Drainage | Urban Planning | Urban Design
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