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Professional PORTFOLIO Architect Urban Planner Urban Developer Mark Ilitzky

Selected works 2000 - 2014

Hand-drawn sketch by Mark Ilitzky | 2013

Mark Ilitzky is an experienced architect with more than 15 years of practice.

Possessing a complete skill set and tools to understand the variables involved

within the context of the decision making process for urban interventions, Mark has

successfully worked in several urban design projects starting from its early stages of

analysis and planning, to its management and development stages. For a decade,

Mark has had a leading role in design and construction of urban projects

developing, creating or improving processes. As an architect he is keen to

recognize the importance of detail and of achieving coherence of all elements for

optimal construction. Always willing to give his very best to each project, Mark is

focused on realizing the ideal design for every urban intervention. As a multitasking

team player he has the ability to adapt to diverse situations and consider different

points of view. His working methodology is based on efficiency and sustainability.

He is an innovative and proactive performer who relies on effective and deep-rooted

organizational habits.

Passionate for architecture

and urban design…

“To effectively lead

creative design and development teams,

in a collaborative working environment,

in pursuit of innovative and far-reaching solutions

to architectural and urban design challenges.”

- Mission Statement

Mark Ilitzky

ARCHITECT URBAN PLANNER URBAN DEVELOPER

Contact – 858.717-1500 | [email protected] | 144 5th Ave. Floor 2| New York NY, 10011

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ILI studio | www.ilistudio.com | New York U.S.A. - Guadalajara, Mexico

Co-founder and Manager | Feb 2004 – Present

Desarrollos Inmobiliarios Calquetza | Guadalajara, Mexico

Senior Architect | May 2001 – Jan 2004

Grupo Promotor y Constructor Calquetza | Guadalajara, Mexico

Junior Architect | May 1999 – Apr 2001

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Architecture | Architectural design • Freehand illustration •

Project planning • Project programming • Building technology and

structures • Photographic Rendering • Developed graphic presentation

Urbanism | Urban planning • Urban development • Redevelopment •

Transportation systems • Master-planning projects • Site planning

SOFTWARE

Expert | AutoCad • Photoshop • Illustrator • Microsoft Office • Acrobat

Proficient | Revit • InDesign • CorelDRAW • SketchUp • ArcGIS • 3ds Max

Competent | Microsoft Project

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Expert | Windows • Mac • Linux

LANGUAGES

Spanish | Native

English | Full professional proficiency

French | Limited working proficiency

Hebrew | Limited working proficiency

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Master of Urban Planning and Development | Guadalajara, Mexico

University of Guadalajara

Cumulative GPA 94.16/100 | Sep 2003 – Jul 2005

Bachelor of Architecture | Guadalajara, Mexico

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education

Cumulative GPA 93.40/100 | Aug 1996 – May 2001

2nd

Int'l Congress of Architecture | “From City to City”


President of the organizing committee | Campus Guadalajara | Mar 2001

1st

Int'l Congress of Architecture | “Global Thinking, Local Action”


Treasurer of the organizing committee | Campus Guadalajara | Apr 2000

HONORS & AWARDS

Urban Development “Residential Primavera del Mar” | Dec 2009

Municipality of Cihuatlán Jalisco | Honored project

Urban Development “Residential Prados Primavera” | Apr 2008


Intervention “Metropolitan Park” • Citation of Merit | May 2007

University Centre of Art, Architecture and Design

Urban Development “Residential La Primavera” | Dec 2005


Award of Urban Project • Master Plan for the City's Train Rails | May 2001

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | First place

All-Round Excellence Award • Performance in the career | May 2001

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | Only one granted

"Ignacio Díaz Morales" Award • Plaza Pedro Castellanos | Jul 2000

National Academy of Architecture | First place

Chamber Tequila Industry Award • Corporate Building design | Mar 2000

Chamber of the Tequila Industry | Wining project

PUBLICATIONS

Book | "El Espacio Público Abierto como Integrador del Contexto Urbano”

University of Guadalajara | Mexico | May 2007

Article | “La reconstrucción de la cultura urbana”

University of Guadalajara | Mexico | Jun 2004

Book | “Los Patios del Ferrocarril: La Ciudad”

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | Mexico | May 2001

Booklet | “De Ciudad a Ciudad”

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | Mexico | Jun 2000

AFFILIATIONS

Int'l Assoc. AIA • New York Chapter | U.S.A.

Urban Planning Juror & Advisor • Municipality of Cihuatlán | Mexico

Urban Studies Center Member • University of Guadalajara | Mexico

License Urban Planner and Developer | Mexico

License Architect | Mexico

PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES

Public Space Research | "Metropolitan Park"

University of Guadalajara | Mexico | May 2007

Urban Research Project | “Virtual Territory - Urban Limit”

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education | Mexico | Apr 2002

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Projects OVERVIEW

LEGEND

ACADEMIC

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Art Gallery “Lilac Gallery Ltd.”

High-End Art Gallery

New York, U.S.A.

Size: 708 sq. ft.

Status: Completed

Budget: US$100,000

Year: 2014

Position: Project Architect

Community Facilities “Chabad of TriBeCa-Soho”

Community and Child Education

New York, U.S.A.

Size: 14,500 sq. ft.

Status: Conceptual Design

Budget: Confidential

Year: 2013


Residential “5th Avenue Loft”

High-End Residential Loft

New York, U.S.A.

Size: 2,000 sq. ft.

Status: Completed

Budget: US$1M

Year: 2013


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Residential complex “Primavera del Mar”

Coastal Housing Development

Melaque, Mexico

Size: 13 acres • 80 lots

Status: Under construction


Year: 2009

Position: Urban Planner and Developer

Residential complex “Prados Primavera”


Melaque, Mexico

Size: 12.5 acres • 181 lots

Status: Completed

Budget: US$18M

Year: 2008


Residential complex “La Primavera”

Coastal Mix-Use Development

Melaque, Mexico


Status: Completed

Budget: US$31M

Year: 2005


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Residential & Golf “Las Lagunas”

Urban Housing & Golf Course

Colima, Mexico


Status: Design Development

Budget: US$42.5M

Year: 2008

Involvement: Project Architect

Residential complex “Cola de Caballo”

Countryside Housing Development

Zapopan, Mexico


Status: Design Development

Budget: US$26M

Year: 2006


Residential “Parques del Tasquinque”

Residential Housing Development

Zapopan, Mexico


Status: Construction documents

Budget: US$28M

Year: 2004


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Residential complex “Coto del Parque”

Urban Mix-Use Development

Zapopan, Mexico



Budget: US$12.5M

Year: 2004


Corporate Office Building “Firme Plus”

Corporate Office Building

Guadalajara, Mexico



Budget: US$10M

Year: 2001


Urban Intervention “Parque Metropolitano”

Public Park Intervention

Zapopan, Mexico

Size: 250 acres

Status: Urban research project

Award: Citation of Merit

Year: 2007

Position: Masters in Urban Planning

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Master Plan for the “City's Train Rails”

Urban Planning Project

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: City of Guadalajara

Status: Competition

Award: First place

Year: 2001

Involvement: Team Architect

Office Headquarters “Centro Marista”

Corporate Offices

Guadalajara, Mexico


Status: Completed

Budget: US$1.5M

Year: 2000

Position: Junior Architect

Residential House “Casa de la Cañada”

High-End Residential

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: 9,500 sq. ft.

Status: Studio project

Budget: US$1M

Year: 2000


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Public Plaza “Pedro Castellanos”

Public Park

Guadalajara, Mexico


Status: Competition

Award: First place

Year: 2000

Involvement: Junior Architect

Exhibition Pavilion “JVC”

Art Gallery / Pavilion

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: 5,300 sq. ft.

Status: Competition


Year: 2001

Position: Designer

Chamber of Tequila Industry Building


Guadalajara, Mexico


Status: Competition

Award: Wining project

Year: 2000

Position: Team Architect

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IBM Manufacturing Plant

Corporate-Industrial Office Building

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: 195,000 sq. ft.


Year: 2000

Position: Designer

Hotel Camino Real Addition

Hotel and Resort

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: 265,000 sq. ft.


Year: 2000

Position: Designer

Fire Department Station

Specialized-Use Building

Zapopan, Mexico


Status: Workshop project


Year: 2000

Position: Designer

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Projects DETAILS

Art Gallery “Lilac Gallery Ltd.”

High-End Art Gallery

New York, U.S.A.

Size: 708 sq. ft.

Status: Completed

Budget: US$100,000

Year: 2014


This space is located in New York’s oldest and most charming neighborhoods, the Flatiron District. It was

designed to host galley exhibitions in such a way that clients will be able to enjoy the open space design

and natural flood of light which is offered by retaining the original floor to ceiling windows. Interior gallery

lighting was specially designed to showcase the presented artwork. The challenge of this project was to

transform an abandon residential space into a High-End Art Gallery and for that there was the need of

major demolition and remodeling from its original layout as a residential space. The project brought on

challenges faced with old plumbing and electrical work, and in need of major transformations.

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Photo of the Gallery | 2014



Photo of Development | 2008



Floor Plan

The gallery design offers beautiful white walls, aligned

with gallery lighting, a new bathroom and office, as well

as sleek sanded hardwood floors. As requested by the

client, a high tech security system was installed to

protect the galleries very valuable art work as well as all

the necessary signage and protective equipment to

ensure the best performance for the gallery’s operation.

The Gallery’s website is www.lilacgallerynyc.com


Residential “5th Avenue Loft”

High-End Residential Loft

New York, U.S.A.

Size: 2,000 sq. ft.

Status: Completed

Budget: US$1M

Year: 2013


This space is located on 5th Avenue, one of the most

iconic streets in Manhattan. The project faced the

challenge of transforming 2,000 square feet of empty

space into a High-End Residential Loft with amenities.

Keeping the charm of the space, moldings on the ceiling

were preserved and repainted. Major transformations

where needed including renovation and installation of old

plumbing and electrical work.

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Photo of the Loft | 2014

A second floor was built

using wooden beams to

support the structure to

provide spacious living

quarters with a newly

installed bathroom and

steam unit. A newly

designed high end kitchen

was installed with stainless

steel appliances, wine and

beverage cooler, chefs

stove, and granite

countertops. The loft

details 20 foot ceiling

height, hardwood floors,

and a newly discovered

rarity while going through

its redesign: beautiful brick

work, which is now show

cased on one entire left

wall portion of the loft.







Second Floor Plan


First Floor Plan

Residential complex “Primavera del Mar”


Melaque, Mexico


Status: Under construction


Year: 2009


The Development is located bordering the

Northeast limit of the town of

“Cuastecomate” on the coast of the Pacific

Ocean in the municipality of Cihuatlán

Jalisco. It was carried out to extend the

same town as a Residential complex

Development that has 80 housing lots,

each one with an area of about 3200 sq. ft.

The design has two entrances and a green

open area of about 90,000 sq. ft. located

at the center of the Development to

emphasize its importance.

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Sketch of a House Section on Block “B"

Sketch of a House Section on Block “C"

Sketch of a House Section on Block “A"

Main Urban Floor Plan

Image of the Development Site | 2009

The urban works include: land conformation to shape the streets to be paved, installation of the main water

system and the water intakes for each lot, sewerage system connected to the general sewerage lines of the

town with the individual discharges for each lot; and the household electrification and street lighting system.

Photo of Houses and Development Area | 2009 Photo of Houses and Development Area | 2009

Photo of Site and Development Area | 2009

Residential complex “Prados Primavera”


Melaque, Mexico


Status: Completed

Budget: US$18M

Year: 2008


The Development is located 1 mile from the “Melaque” Bay, on the coast of

the Pacific Ocean in the municipality of Cihuatlán Jalisco. Bordering at the

East side of the Residential complex of 468 lots “La Primavera” which both

of them were carried out to extend the town named “El Ranchito." This

Development has 181 residential lots with an average area of 1,500 sq. ft.

each one with the lots dimension of 23 ft. width by 65 ft. length.

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The design of this development is with a single entry that

acts as a main avenue with specialized areas for facilities

and public spaces. These spaces include: green areas,

school, parking lot and a wastewater treatment plant next

to the water well to guarantee the supply of fresh water to

this neighborhood. The layout also counts as designated

areas for admission control and for the surveillance of the

complex and its administration. The urban works for both

of the Residential complex Developments includes the

land conformation to shape the streets to be paved, the

installation of the main water system and the water

intakes for each lot, as well as the sewerage system

connected to the general sewerage lines of the town, with

the individual discharges for each lot. This also includes

the household electrification and street lighting system.

Photo of Houses and Development | 2008

Photo of Houses and Development | 2008

The design of the Residential complex “Prados

Primavera” has a single entry of over 46 ft. wide with

designated areas for admission control and for the

surveillance and its administration. The other streets

are 40 ft. wide including in all of them 6 ft. width

sidewalks. Complementarily, this development has a

central public area of more than 80,000 sq. ft.

dedicated to a green space to reinforce the concept

of “Meadows” that translates in Spanish to “Prados”

which was used to name this development.



Photo of Development | 2008 Street with Median Section

Circuit Street Section

Local Street Section





Water System Floor Plan

Sewerage Floor Plan

Residential “Parques del Tasquinque”

Residential Housing Development

Zapopan, Mexico



Budget: US$28M

Year: 2004


This development is located on 22 acres

of land within an important area of growth

at the Northwest to Guadalajara, Mexico.

The project is unique because the

proposal includes the creation of several

neighborhood green and open spaces for

the benefit of its inhabitants as a

residential design. There are a total of

395 housing and commercial lots, with

green areas in the same neighborhood

which benefits the residents.

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Image of Development | 2004

Since the urban expansion of the city into the

countryside areas has been taken out of

consideration, the creation of new public

spaces that would give coherence and meaning

to the cityscape affects the quality of life for its

inhabitants. Therefore the creations of several

parks were distributed evenly to keep the

balance for all the lots, in such a way that these

areas can always have proper maintenance,

and also to avoid any other use than green

public spaces. These open green spaces will

improve the social, economic and

environmental conditions, favoring the quality of

life of this neighborhood. Vital spaces such as

neighborhood parks and plazas are promoted

to allow the citizens to freely coexist.

Main Urban Floor Plan Main Urban Floor Plan



The design with in the park

includes: gardening, pavement

and general elements like

benches, lamps, trash cans,

several kinds of trees, and a

playground area. These open

green areas are intended to

capture the rainwater in a natural

way, promoting its absorption

directly to the underground,

helping the environment.

Street Section

Park Floor Plan

Park Trees Study

Hand-drawn sketch of Development | 2004



Image of Development | 2004 Image of Development | 2004 Image of Development | 2004

Corporate Office Building “Firme Plus”


Guadalajara, Mexico



Budget: US$10M

Year: 2001


The design for this office building project is based on a reinforced concrete structure,

modulated in such way that will allow spacious and adaptable areas for use; such as an

underground parking lot, a main lobby, meeting room area, service entrance, a pent-

house area including a large open terrace with independent access, and a covered area

for special services and events. The materials used are a combination of aluminum

panels which are immune to corrosion and maintenance-free, as well as treated blue

glass that prevents the entry of sunlight heat. The facade is designed to protect the

building from sunlight coming from the west, and as an energy saving criteria.

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Image of Project | 2001

First Floor Plan

Basement Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan




Building Section

Urban Intervention “Parque Metropolitano”

Public Park Intervention

Zapopan, Mexico

Size: 250 acres

Status: Urban research project


Year: 2007

Position: Masters in Urban Planning

This work consists on a critical analysis

about the role of the public space as a key

element to achieve an urban integration of

the citizens, proposing a pedestrian

walkway intervention with green areas,

trees and street furniture between a

shopping center and this Metropolitan Park.

This is in order to achieve the articulation of

this public space, from each urban node

that will include a network of green spaces,

so by the sum of these micro-interventions

they will end up becoming a successful

global project for the city.

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Location of Intervention | 2007

Image of Urban Intervention | 2007 Image of Urban Intervention | 2007

Image of Urban Intervention | 2007

Master Plan for the “City's Train Rails”

Urban Planning Project

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: City of Guadalajara

Status: Competition

Award: First place

Year: 2001

Involvement: Team Architect

This research project and field investigation is

about railway yards on one of the most important

cities in Mexico, Guadalajara. The objective is to

find solutions for the needs of the nearby areas of

the train rails in the metropolitan area. The project

consists of a proposal to build the number 5 line for

the subway on the area that is now dedicated to the

train rails within the city. With a proposal consisting

of using the entire currently existing infrastructure

along this railroad to provide an opportunity for the

expansion of these lines as well as the construction

of the Subway lines 3, 4 and 5, to be able to

provide transportation to different parts of the city.

City's Urban Trace and Train Rails 30 City's Urban Growth

City's Neighborhoods

City's Nodes and Paths

City's Milestones and Streets

City's Borders

City's Workplaces and Districts

City's Subway Proposal Timetable

City's Subway Proposal Lines

Conceptual Urban Planning Project | 2001

Conceptual Urban Planning Project | 2001

At the moment, the city lines 1 and 2 of the Subway are

in service, so this master plan also includes a timetable

of the actual and future lines of the City's subway.

Residential House “Casa de la Cañada”

High-End Residential

Guadalajara, Mexico

Size: 9,500 sq. ft.


Budget: US$1M

Year: 2000


The house is located in an important

neighborhood of Guadalajara City. The lot is

19,500 sq. ft. with an irregular shape and a

considerable unevenness on its topography.

It is designed to accommodate a family of the

parents and three children in school ages. In

addition, guests are easily accommodated

aside from the main area of the house.

Site Plan

Site and Building Section

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Model of Project | 2000





Building Section

Building Section

Building Section

Building Section

For this project design in this region, the

adaptation of the architecture to climate

conditions and its orientation was a very

important matter taken into consideration.

The main entry of the house is located

besides a courtyard facing the south side.

Additionally, there is a service entrance

through the kitchen. The living room and

dining room are located on this level with

the terrace towards the northeast side.

The night areas are located towards the

southwest side, where there is a master

bedroom and other bedrooms. On the

lower floor there are six parking spaces

with independent entry; including the

laundry facility and services areas.

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

South Elevation

Construction Detail

1. Main Entry 2. Garage 3. Living/ Dining 4. Kitchen 5. Laundry 6. Service area 7. Bedroom 8. Powder room 9. Master bedroom 10. Master bathroom 11. Terrace 12. Guest bedroom 13. TV room

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Public Plaza “Pedro Castellanos”

Public Park

Guadalajara, Mexico


Status: Competition

Award: First place

Year: 2000

Involvement: Junior Architect

The redesign for this public space is to construct

an atrium to serve as an open space for the

church in front of the plaza. The redesign

includes green areas and urban furniture such

as benches and lighting to provide a pleasant

stay for its users. This space could also function

as a gathering place for all the neighborhood

inhabitants. The redesign also considered

a series of platforms placed at the church's

entrance, with the main aim centered on

creating an open space to avoid crime, and to

inhabit a spirit of safeness for the citizens.

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Image of Public Plaza Project | 2000

The axis of symmetry around the church is used to

generate the layout of the plaza. With the help of

this imaginary line, the fountain was created;

forming a clear pathway intended to provide a

sense of peace and tranquility to the users with the

sound of water. Large trees were preserved from

the original plaza, and were kept to be sufficient in

the plan; as well street lamps were placed. To

protect the users of the park, low rise posts were

installed; so that if a car were to cause an incident

the people would have full safety at all times.

Security was one of the most important variables to

consider for this project, the plaza is proposed to be

constructed on a sidewalk level height and the

elements which make its design are arranged in

such a way that the user have a good perspective

from anywhere he or she could be located.

Site Plan

Site Section

Academic project Fire Department Station

Specialized-Use Building

Zapopan, Mexico


Status: Workshop project


Year: 2000

Position: Designer

1. Main Entry 2. Garage 3. Classroom 4. Kitchen 5. Laundry 6. Service area 7. Troops bedroom 8. Troops bathroom 9. Commander bedroom 10. Sub-commander bedroom 11. Dining room 12. Administration offices 13. Terrace

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First Floor Plan

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Hand-drawn sketch of Project | 2000

Model of Project | 2000 Model of Project | 2000 Model of Project | 2000

This building design is of a fire station to allocate a fire brigade, its fire engines, and all of its

facilities. It consist of two bedrooms with bathroom areas for 40 firefighters, leisure rooms, living

room, and two private rooms for the commander and the deputy commander of the station. The

sleeping quarters are linked to the fire engines through fire poles and stairs located at the back of

the building, where they also hang the hoses to dry. In the adjacent buildings there are spaces for

workshop repair, dining room with kitchen, laundry, library, classrooms for training, and general

administration. The main building is suspend on both sides by perpendicular crossbeams attached

to two rigid elements, as the entire structure develops linearly through vertical and horizontal

shapes. There is repetition and rhythm on with each space is situated within the whole project.

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Site Floor Plan

Site and Building Section

Building Section Building Section


Mark Ilitzky

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