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Darla Kenyatha JOSEPH

À propos de moi

Darla Kenyatha JOSEPH

Profession

Architect and Urban Planner

Compétences

Architectural Drawing and 3D Design

Téléphone

+5534999472939

Curriculum vitae

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I am an architect, researcher, and advocate for sustainable cities. My professional and academic trajectory is guided by a profound conviction: architecture and urbanism are not merely technical disciplines, but social, political, and cultural instruments capable of transforming societies. My commitment is centered on a crucial idea: to rebuild and rethink fragile cities, particularly Port-au-Prince not as replicas of external models, but as collective creations rooted in history, memory, and local aspirations.

My path combines scientific rigor with architectural practice. Trained as an architect and specialized in urbanism, I master contemporary design tools—computer-aided drawing, architectural post-production, photorealistic rendering—alongside technical knowledge of the National Building Code and public procurement systems. Yet beyond these skills, I envision architecture as a living text: the written expression of a society that seeks to endure, to recover, and to build with intelligence and responsibility.

My Master’s research at the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) addressed the reconstruction of Port-au-Prince after the 2010 earthquake (Principles of Urban Planning and Management in a Contemporary Context: Strategies for the Reconstruction of Urban Space in Port-au-Prince, Haiti). By comparing the experiences of Medellín, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires with the Haitian context, I proposed a strategic framework structured around four axes: decentralized governance, spatial justice, citizen co-production, and housing resilience. This work demonstrated that urban resilience is not an abstract notion, but a praxis that must be anchored in culture, memory, and local dynamics.

Currently a PhD candidate at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), I am deepening these reflections by examining the intersections between social urbanism, heritage preservation, and post-disaster planning. My ambition is clear: to contribute to the construction of a theoretical and practical framework that allows vulnerable cities to become spaces of justice, resilience, and equity. I believe that architecture, far from being a mere backdrop, is the living expression of humanity in its states of strength and intelligence a collective work for the city of tomorrow.

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil
PhD in Urban PlanningIn Progress
Research focus: 
media stereotypes, Urban Marketing, and marginalized territories

Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Brazil
Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning
Thesis: Principles of Urban Planning and Management in a Contemporary Context: Strategies for the Reconstruction of Urban Space in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
2023 – 2025

Université GOC, Haiti
Faculty of Environmental Design, Architecture, and Visual Arts — Bachelor of Architecture
2016 – 2021

Université d’État d’Haïti, Port-au-Prince
Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences — Degree in Legal Studies
Certificate in Public Procurement
2016 – 2020

Collège Saint-Louis de Bourdon, Haiti
Secondary School Diploma
2012 – 2016

Architecture et Rédaction de projet

Bethel CONSTRUCTION Group / 2018-2020

Faire des propositions architecturales en construction bâtiment, réaménagement et Rénovation pour les clientèles de la dites entreprise.

Architecture
Rédaction de la méthodologie de soumission lors des appels d’offres.

Architecture et évaluation du bâtiment dans le grand Sud

OIM / UNOPS / MYAMOTO / MTPTC/ 2021-2022

Participation au programme d’Evaluation du bâtiment dans le grand Sud (Cayes, Grand-Anse, Nippes) suite au séisme du 14 aout 2021.

Mobilisation de la population sur les dangers de la mauvaise construction
Evaluation rapide et détaillée
Conseils techniques en fonction du guide de réparation de la MTPTC

Architecture et contrôle/ exécution des passations de marchés publics

CNMP/juillet-octobre 2022

Formation pour les organismes et institutions étatiques sur les passations de marchés publics
Vérification finale des dossiers d’appels d’offres
Contrôle a priori et apostériori des passations de marché.

Architecture et conception personnelle

2020-2022

Projet Résidence privée de Tara’z

Projet Presbytère de Gauthier

Projet Centro de Salud de Gauthier

Projet de la Fondation INVICTUS

This portfolio represents a call to rethink contemporary approaches to architecture and urban design. Explore the projects, share your thoughts, and let us help turn your vision into reality.

Langues

Francais

90%

Anglais

70%

Espagnol

50%

Creole

100%

Portugais

80%