AROSEMENA & SOUNDY ARQUITECTOS

Apdo. 0824-00108 Estafeta Universitaria, Panama City, Panama   (507) 270-3098  info@asarq.com
PROFILE
      Ricardo Arosemena, born in Panama City,
Panama, completed  his undergraduate studies
at the University of Notre Dame's School of
Architecture. During this time, he studied  in
Rome, Italy and Greece. He received a Bachelor
of Architecture in 1998. His professional career  
began the same year in the office of Eric J. Smith
Architects in New York City, where he was
involved in the design of large-scale custom
homes.                      
      From 1999 to 2003, he worked as a Design
Associate for the office of Cambefort & Boza
Arquitectos in Panama City. He designed and
supervised projects of residential, commercial,
and institutional content. In 2003, 2004, and
2006 he received Design Awards from the
Panamanian Society of Architects and
Engineers, S.P.I.A,  for residential and
commercial projects.  
      In 2005, he received a Master in Architectural
Design and Urbanism from the University of
Notre Dame's School of Architecture, and was a
recipient of  the 2005 Ferguson & Shamamian
Architects Graduate Prize for 'excellence in
classical design exhibited in a graduate thesis'.
Between 2005-2006, he taught Architectural
Design for  the University of Notre Dame School
of Architecture in Rome.
      Marie Andree Soundy, born in Guatemala
City, Guatemala,  completed  her undergraduate
studies at the University of Notre Dame's School
of Architecture. During this time, she studied  in
Rome, Italy and Greece. She received a Bachelor
of Architecture in 1998. That same year, she
began her professional career in the office of
Robert A. M. Stern Architects in New York City, as
part of both the Architecture and Landscape
Design departments.
      In 1999  she worked in the office of Seis
Arquitectos in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as
designer and project manager. She first
established her private practice with the design of
residential and landscape projects in Guatemala
City and Antigua, Guatemala.
      In 2005, she received a Master in Architectural
Design and Urbanism from the University of
Notre Dame's School of Architecture, and was a
recipient of  the 2005 Ferguson & Shamamian
Architects Graduate Prize for 'excellence in
classical design exhibited in a graduate thesis'.
      Between 2005-2006, she taught Architectural
Design for  the University of Notre Dame School
of Architecture in Rome, and currently serves as
an appointed member of the School's Advisory
Council.
      Ricardo Arosemena and Marie Andree Soundy began their collaboration in 2001, and have since
designed numerous projects in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the United States. In 2006 they
opened their current office in Panama City, Panama.