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.
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.
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.
I believe design is both responsible and creative. A balance between clarity and atmosphere, function and emotion.
Carlos P. Mercado, B. Arch
Architectural & BIM Designer
"Per aspera ad astra"
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