EDUCATION: Masters of Architectural History; University of Virginia
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Florida Architect #14445
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Institute of Architects, Society of Architectural Historians, Miami Design Preservation League, City of Miami Historic Preservation and Environmental Board, National Trust for Historic Preservation
EXPERIENCE: Ms. Solera is the Project Manager in charge of the educational projects at MCHarry Associates. The Educational Design Team, under her leadership, works on 3-4 schools at different stages of development which are built within budget, schedule, and program. Ms. Solera has over 15 years of experience in educational work and understands the issues, codes and requirements that must be addressed for a successful school project.
Throughout her career, Ms. Solera has also acquired a broad range of experience in both public and private projects. Her experience includes commercial and retail projects, programming for a 300,000 SF museum facility, manufacturing plants, institutional projects and facility planning for an international telecommunications corporation. Her qualifications and responsibilities have allowed her take a project from its initial development into final construction. She has experience in: programming and zoning research, schematic design, design development, construction documents, project management and coordination, specifications and construction administration.
Ms. Solera’s involvement in the architectural field extends beyond the office. Ms. Solera has served on the Board of the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects as a past president, director and secretary/ treasurer. Additionally, she was Chair of AIA Miami Architecture Week, from 2000-2002. This event garners the attention and involvement of not just the architects but also the community at large, as the AIA continues to strive for multi-disciplinary integration and the public’s understanding of the value of good design.
Ms. Solera has also served for many years on the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board. In this capacity, she serves as the architectural historian of the board. Additionally, since 1995, Ms. Solera serves on the Board of Directors of the Miami Design Preservation League, as secretary and chair of the Design Award committee. To add to her endevours, Ms. Solera has also chosen to be a volunteer tour guide for the Miami Beach Historic Art Deco District, which she has participated in since 1992.
Her continued link to education and architectural history has guided Ms. Solera to be an adjunct professor at the School of Architecture at Florida International University. Here she continues to teach history both for the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Department. At FIU, she has served on a variety of juries for both, school-wide competition projects and individual design studios.
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