Purpose + passion
"Architecture is something that has a certain fantasy, just like poetry. It is not a rigid thing, something resolved with a ruler and bevel, it is something that arises like this, like a dream"
Oscar Niemeyer.
BEYOND THE CLICKS:
THE PERSON BEHIND THE DESIGN
I’m Carlos P. Mercado, an Architectural Designer and BIM Specialist based in New Jersey. I help architecture teams translate design intent into clear, coordinated documentation - through precise modeling, strong detailing, and clean visuals.
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I’ve collaborated with firms in the Dominican Republic, the United States, Finland, and the Caribbean on residential, commercial, and institutional work. My focus is simple: buildable design, accurate models, and drawings that reduce friction during documentation and construction.
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Currently, I work at GRA Design Studio, contributing to single- and multi-family homes, cafés, restaurants, commercial spaces, churches, offices, and renovations - integrating local codes, spatial efficiency, and a contemporary architectural approach.
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I believe design is both responsible and creative. A balance between clarity and atmosphere, function and emotion.
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Carlos P. Mercado, B. Arch
Architectural & BIM Designer
"Per aspera ad astra"
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