About

Hello! I am Valentina Mancera, an Architectural Designer with 1.5 years of professional experience. I am originally from Sarasota, Florida and I grew up between here and Bogota, Colombia where my entire family is from. After living in New Orleans for about 6 years, I have moved back to Sarasota and I am excited to embark on my next role in architecture!

I am interested in the intersection between sustainable and community-oriented design at multiple scales in the built environment. Context is key to my design approach in terms of aesthetics and usage. I have experience in small scale projects like the SRF Kitchen and the Eco-Cabins as well as larger interior buildouts of up to 3000 sq ft. Additionally, I have been involved in the schematic phases of larger multifamily projects of >200,000 sq ft. In my academic experience, I researched themes such as adaptive reuse, affordable housing, and energy reduction as they are crucial to a more regenerative future.