Jennifer Andrea Zapata Tabares

I design spaces to be remembered.

Architecture student in Medellín.

Portrait of Andrea Zapata

I study Architecture at Colegio Mayor de Antioquia and understand it at every scale, from the interior and the building to public space and the city. Design is a responsibility: what is built accompanies the lives of many people for decades. That is why I aim for every project to be clear in its idea, precise in its development and memorable to inhabit.

Inclusive architecture

I design for everyone, regardless of how they perceive, find their way through or move around a space.

Permanence

I look for solutions that age well and keep making sense over the years.

Precision

From sketch to technical drawing, I make sure the idea reaches the documentation intact.

My thesis

Multisensory architecture in play libraries (ludotecas) for children with visual impairments and neurodivergent children

I research how space can invite play and learning through all the senses, and not only through sight. I want every child to be able to explore, find their way and feel comfortable in a place designed for them.

For the same reason I study Colombian Sign Language: to design with people, not just for them.

Graduation thesis, in progress.

Tools and education

Advanced

AutoCADRevitD5 Render

Basic

IllustratorPhotoshopSketchUp
  • Full nameJennifer Andrea Zapata Tabares
  • StudiesArchitecture, eighth semester (2026 II)
  • UniversityInstitución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia
  • CityMedellín, Colombia
  • LanguagesNative Spanish, basic English, basic Colombian Sign Language
  • AvailabilityInternship from June 2027

Academic path

Architecture, Colegio Mayor de Antioquia
1Semester2023 IDesign I: Principles of the architectural project
2Semester2023 IIDesign II: Reading the place
3Semester2024 IDesign III: Housing and ways of living
4Semester2024 IIDesign IV: The collective habitat
5Semester2025 IDesign V: Commercial exchange spaces
6Semester2025 IIDesign VI: Building and public space on a hillside
7Semester2026 IDesign VII: The city within the city
8Semester2026 II, in progressDesign VIII

I'm looking for a team where I can learn and contribute.