Eileen



My name is Eileen Lee Fung; I graduated as an urban planner in 2011 at [|Simon Bolivar University]. Later, I moved out to London to study Architecture at [|Cambridge University] and when I finished, I came back to Venezuela and I did after-graduate studies at [|UCV] and I worked by the side of the major in the Chacao  City Hall organizing the systems of highway during 3 years. I got a master degree in Sustainable Design at [|Sydney University] and I designed projects for important people and have collaborated with the urban design of important new cities and in projects of recognized architects and urban planners. My most important project is the Modern Arts  Museum in Florida, because this project has a futuristic and minimalist style. Currently, I am working for an international company in Hong Kong as advisor in the Department of Design and Urban Planning.

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Interview
** EILEEN: ** Do you think that we have good urban planners in our country?
 * EILEEN: ** I’m Eileen Lee reporting from Urbanización Panorama in Caracas, Venezuela. Urbanización Panorama is one of Caracas's newest urbanization created by Yesenia Martinez. This is the only place where you can feel completely comfortable, save and cosy! Hi, Yesenia Martinez, thank you for giving me this interview. First, let me ask you about your studies, where did you study?
 * YESI:** I studied at the Simon Bolivar University, and after a few years, I got a doctorate in Canada.
 * EILEEN:** Then you came back to Venezuela, right?
 * YESI:** Yes, after I graduated I came back to my country with the intention to create my own company
 * EILEEN:** What is your company’s name?
 * YESI:** I decided to call it Y.C.C.
 * EILEEN:** And why did you call it Y.C.C.?
 * YESI:** It is just my nickname to choose a simple way, Yesi’s Construction Company
 * EILEEN:** Please tell me about your **successful projects, those that are internationally recognized? **
 * YESI ** ** : ** We have done many of them around the world and especially in my country. These projects are internationally recognized because we plan places with a high level and the best quality of life
 * EILEEN: ** What about the Venezuelan project and the urbanization you designed? It’s a unique place!
 * YESI:** oh thank you! Je je...well actually as you see, it’s not completely finished yet, but we are working on it to make Urbanización Panorama the best place in Caracas!
 * EILEEN:** Why did you call it “Urbanización Panorama”
 * YESI: **** Because this place has a beautiful view! It is a Panorama! **
 * EILEEN: ** I always felt that Caracas City is horrible, because there is no place to relax the mind and breathe clean air, besides the d isorganization of the streets and highways. Now that I’m here I discovered that Caracas is not that terrible and that we have an excellent location to get away from the hubbub of the city! … What do you think is the biggest problem in the organization of the cities in Venezuela?
 * YESI:** Maybe that problem is the lack of planning and lack of real professionals in our country, who focus on the planning of cities!
 * YESI:** Of course! Venezuela has excellent Urban Planners! But not enough for what this country needs
 * EILEEN:** What solutions do you propose?
 * YESI:** Getting better to know this career and work together with architects, civil engineers and all those professionals who are needed to create a planned city!
 * EILEEN:** Thanks a lot Yesenia, good luck to you, and I hope that Caracas City keeps progressing with you!

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