Juan C. Santiago Colón, CAAPPR
Arquitecto y planificador altamente experimentado con una trayectoria de más de 25 años enfocada en el servicio público, la planificación urbana y la docencia. Posee una Maestría en Arquitectura de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (1996) y es Arquitecto Licenciado. Gran parte de su carrera profesional se ha desarrollado en el Gobierno Municipal de Ponce, donde ha ocupado múltiples roles de liderazgo clave. Su pericia en planificación se extendió al nivel estatal como Miembro Asociado de la Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico (2013-2017), contribuyendo como coautor al Plan de Uso de Terrenos de Puerto Rico (2015). En el ámbito académico, ha sido Profesor Adjunto de nuestra Escuela desde 2009, enseñando temas que abarcan desde Estrategias de Planificación Territorial hasta Documentos Técnicos y Estudios de Diseño.
Courses Taught:
- ARUS 301 - Territorial Planning Strategies on Infrastructures and Communities
- ARST 302 - Technical and Construction Documents
- ARAD 401 - Contextual Design Studio I
- ARAD 402 - Contextual Design Studio II
- ARAD 420 - Developmental Design Studio II
Educational Credentials:
- 1996 | Master’s Degree in Architecture, School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico
- 1994 | Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design, School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico
Teaching Experience:
- 2009 – Present | Adjunct Faculty at RHC School of Architecture and Design, PUCPR
- 1999 – 2001 | Lecturer at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
- 1998 – 2002 | Lecturer at University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus
Professional Experience:
- 1996 - Present| Architect in Municipality of Ponce serving in multiple offices such as the Permit Office, Planning and Zoning Office and the Historic District
Office - 2022 - 2023| Director of the Construction Office of the Municipality of Ponce, Ponce PR
- 2013 - 2017| Associate Member of the Planning Board of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
- 2005 - 2009| Director of Planning and Zoning, Municipality of Ponce, Ponce, PR
- 2002 - 2004| Director of the Historic District Office, Municipality of Ponce, Ponce, PR
Licences/Registration:
- Department of State Registration Architect’s License #15841
Selected Publications and Recent Research:
- Puerto Rico Land Use Plan (2015)- Collaborator and Co-author as an Associate Member, Planning
Board of Puerto Rico - Area Plan of Hostos Avenue and La Playa de Ponce (2008), Coordinator and Author as an Director
of the Historic District Office, Municipality of Ponce, PR
