Juan Ayala
Associate Professor of Practice at Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy- Claim this Profile
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Phil Walker
I've been using Juan Ayala for several years now to greatly enhance my planning documents. I've utilized him primarily for doing visual simulations to illustrate the "before" and proposed "after" results of my plans. His work is so good that the viewer cannot tell that the "after" simulation is not an actual post-implementation photograph. His work has helped me sell the ideas of my plans to developers, elected officials, and the general public, and they give my presentations a real "wow" factor. I would highly recommend Juan to anyone who needs similar services at an affordable price. - Philp Walker, AICP - Principal - The Walker Collaborative
Michel Dionne, AIA, OAQ
In the time I worked with Juan he has demonstrated commitment and determination to putting forward the best design practices. Juan was always ready to deal with unexpected changes and he would respond diligently. He listened and collaborated with the client of a village extension project in Prague during the proposal phase to lower the overall fee by making our design approach more efficient. From a supervisor’s perspective, Juan brought leadership and technical skills to our team. The projects he managed and helped design demonstrate the work of a successful urban designer professional.
Phil Walker
I've been using Juan Ayala for several years now to greatly enhance my planning documents. I've utilized him primarily for doing visual simulations to illustrate the "before" and proposed "after" results of my plans. His work is so good that the viewer cannot tell that the "after" simulation is not an actual post-implementation photograph. His work has helped me sell the ideas of my plans to developers, elected officials, and the general public, and they give my presentations a real "wow" factor. I would highly recommend Juan to anyone who needs similar services at an affordable price. - Philp Walker, AICP - Principal - The Walker Collaborative
Michel Dionne, AIA, OAQ
In the time I worked with Juan he has demonstrated commitment and determination to putting forward the best design practices. Juan was always ready to deal with unexpected changes and he would respond diligently. He listened and collaborated with the client of a village extension project in Prague during the proposal phase to lower the overall fee by making our design approach more efficient. From a supervisor’s perspective, Juan brought leadership and technical skills to our team. The projects he managed and helped design demonstrate the work of a successful urban designer professional.
Phil Walker
I've been using Juan Ayala for several years now to greatly enhance my planning documents. I've utilized him primarily for doing visual simulations to illustrate the "before" and proposed "after" results of my plans. His work is so good that the viewer cannot tell that the "after" simulation is not an actual post-implementation photograph. His work has helped me sell the ideas of my plans to developers, elected officials, and the general public, and they give my presentations a real "wow" factor. I would highly recommend Juan to anyone who needs similar services at an affordable price. - Philp Walker, AICP - Principal - The Walker Collaborative
Michel Dionne, AIA, OAQ
In the time I worked with Juan he has demonstrated commitment and determination to putting forward the best design practices. Juan was always ready to deal with unexpected changes and he would respond diligently. He listened and collaborated with the client of a village extension project in Prague during the proposal phase to lower the overall fee by making our design approach more efficient. From a supervisor’s perspective, Juan brought leadership and technical skills to our team. The projects he managed and helped design demonstrate the work of a successful urban designer professional.
Phil Walker
I've been using Juan Ayala for several years now to greatly enhance my planning documents. I've utilized him primarily for doing visual simulations to illustrate the "before" and proposed "after" results of my plans. His work is so good that the viewer cannot tell that the "after" simulation is not an actual post-implementation photograph. His work has helped me sell the ideas of my plans to developers, elected officials, and the general public, and they give my presentations a real "wow" factor. I would highly recommend Juan to anyone who needs similar services at an affordable price. - Philp Walker, AICP - Principal - The Walker Collaborative
Michel Dionne, AIA, OAQ
In the time I worked with Juan he has demonstrated commitment and determination to putting forward the best design practices. Juan was always ready to deal with unexpected changes and he would respond diligently. He listened and collaborated with the client of a village extension project in Prague during the proposal phase to lower the overall fee by making our design approach more efficient. From a supervisor’s perspective, Juan brought leadership and technical skills to our team. The projects he managed and helped design demonstrate the work of a successful urban designer professional.
Experience
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Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Professor of Practice
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Program Coordinator Undergraduate Urban Design Program
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Jul 2019 - Present
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Assistant Professor of Practice
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Jun 2015 - Present
Juan teaches graduate and undergraduate site planning, physical design & conceptual architectural form, analysis, rendering & visualization, project management, professional development, and visioning. His courses focus on the practice of urban planning and urban design.
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Instructor
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Sep 2010 - May 2015
Juan teaches physical design, site planning and comprehensive graphic communication techniques for planning and urban design. He demonstrates the technical aspects of qualitative visualization and design techniques within a typical design process. His lessons bridge the use of physical models with the technological aspects of computer generated graphics, and design specifications. He has developed his own advanced graphic techniques, methods and application using Rhino 5 and Maxwell Studio Render to create photo-realistic architectural renderings and 3D models. Students learn the application and value of these skills in planning projects and the design process. Show less
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GRID Design Studios
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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Principal Urban Designer & Managing Partner at GRID Design Studios
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Jan 2009 - Present
Juan is a co-founder of GRID Design Studios and leads the firm’s urban design projects. In conjunction with A. Nelessen Associates, he recently designed a conceptual plan for a university campus as part of a 1,300 acre city master plan which included transit-oriented mixed use development, interconnected bike and pedestrian circulation, open space connections and integration with city neighborhoods, and new commercial, institutional and residential. Recent projects include a waterfront mixed use high density neighborhood in Jersey City and Littler Ferry New Jersey, a Transit-oriented neighborhood at the Wallington train Station, a civic park design plan for the City of East Orange and a conceptual design for a 10,000 seat sports arena for Fordham University in New York City. Show less
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Robert A.M. Stern Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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200 - 300 Employee
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Project Manager/Project Designer
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Oct 2006 - Jan 2009
Juan Ayala led the firm’s largest urban design project, Kaplankaya, from project initiation through design development. He served as a project manager and project designer for mixed-use, re-use and sustainable projects around the world. Juan Ayala led the firm’s largest urban design project, Kaplankaya, from project initiation through design development. He served as a project manager and project designer for mixed-use, re-use and sustainable projects around the world.
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Associate
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2003 - 2006
Before joining RAMSA, Juan Ayala was an Associate for Cooper, Robertson & Partners (CRP). He served as a project manager and designer for a new village plan in Prague and new coastal town plans along the Gulf Coast in Florida and Texas. Before joining RAMSA, Juan Ayala was an Associate for Cooper, Robertson & Partners (CRP). He served as a project manager and designer for a new village plan in Prague and new coastal town plans along the Gulf Coast in Florida and Texas.
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A. Nelessen Associates
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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Project Designer
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1993 - 1998
Juan Ayala jump-started his career in urban planning while an intern, quickly establishing a role in visualization for a wide range of visioning and urban design projects led by Anton Nelessen.
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Intern
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1991 - 1993
Assisted with design initiatives, documentation, model workshops, and drafting.
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Education
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2009 - 2012
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture -
2011 - 2011
Les Ecoles D’Art Americaines de Fontainebleau
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1989 - 1993
Rutgers University
BS Environmental Planning & Design, Environmental Planning, Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture
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