albert ybanez selected works | m. arch
architecture is more than just a building. it’s about creating a place people can call their own. a place where their voice is heard no matter the circumstances.
architecture is a design tool for these people.
academics architecture
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[voices-of-need] santa fe, new mexico [p.04]
[sa-mo-na]
san antonio, texas [p.20]
[the-nest]
manhattan, kansas [p.32]
[con-val-esce] topeka, kansas [p.38]
creative
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[po-e-try]
collection of personal stories [p.50]
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voices of need [underprivileged-students] studio: instructor: duration: programs:
arch design studio 8 robert condia, faia 16 weeks rhino, revit, enscape, photoshop, illustrator
WORK+STUDY SCHEDULE
PROPOSED WORK-STUDY SCHEDULE
underprivileged student schedule A typical day consists of waking up at 4:00 am to work at a grocery store and going home at 6:00 am to catch the school bus. While at school, they end up sleeping during class because they aren’t getting enough sleep. They then return home to prepare for their night shift at a fast food restaurant to earn more money for their family. Afterward, they spend about three hours on homework because they slept in class and forgot all the material taught. Because of this strenuous schedule, the gap between the haves and have-nots becomes wider. So the first significant question came about: why can’t learning in school and working be the same so that underprivileged students gain money and skills while learning from their mentors in the field?
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voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
earthen connection Buildings Santa Fe, New Mexico were designed to blend into the landscape and to create a sense of harmony between the natural and built environment.
humility and pride This idea of helping the family meet their means is something all underprivileged students go through. The main idea portrayed is the feeling of making do with what you got.
curiosity through light The highlighting of objects in space with light creates a curiosity to learn about that said object.
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TRADITIONAL
BEHAVIOR
SPACE
VISUAL LEARNING
CLASSROOM
INSPIRE
WORK AREA
AUDITORY LEARNING INVESTIGATE
MECHANIC FABRICATION ROBOTICS TRAINING
READING/WRITING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
MECHANIC FABRICATION ROBOTICS SERVICE
APPLY
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
KINESTHETIC LEARNING
CIRC
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act of learning
Traditionally, there are six main ways of learning: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/ writing, collaborative, and experiential. These different ways are then categorized by the behavior and action one takes in learning. The act of learning is not a linear process, however, and we jump from one to the other depending on our needs. The programmatic adjacencies and choreography then reflect these same ideas.
ULATION
voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
first floor
apply
The act of using the learned skills to give back to the community.
inspire
The act of seeing something and breathing in curiosity.
experience
The act of “learning by doing” with trusted mentors.
investigate
The act of working with someone or independent study to create or understand something.
ground floor
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SECURITY
FABRICATION SHOP
ROBOTICS LAB
internship with mentors in the fabrication field to use their craftsmanship skills to make money
teachers can work with students to introduce them early to what they will be working on
CLASSROOM
ADMIN
internship with mentors in the robotics field to use their innovative and creative skills to make money
learn from the past that teaches about cars and their industry
learn for the future which teaches innovation
MECHANICS TRAINING
ROBOTICS TRAINING
LIBRARY
KIVA
the external connectivity for all buildings
WAIT SERVICE OFFICE
SERVICE CORE
MECHANICS SHOP
internship with mentors in the mechanics field to use their pragmatic and hard skills to make money
learn from the present which teaches current construction and craftsmanship methods
FABRICATION TRAINING
provides public transportation to the larger scale of the city through buses
TRANSPORTATION
Diffused lighting shines down on the affordance, in which the body moves to look and bring about curiosity.
Skylights signify what machinery to use within the space.
experience
5’-0”
inspire
ROBOTICS LAB
EXPERIENCE ROOF 14’-0” EXPERIENCE CEILING 9’-0”
CLASSROOM
23’-0”
EXPERIENCE FLOOR -14’-0”
EXPERIENCE
FABRICATION SHOP
FABRICATION SHOP
INVESTIGATE
ROBOTICS LAB
INSPIRE ROOF 7’-0” 5’-0” INSPIRE CEILING 2’-0”
INVESTIGATE ROOF 2’-0” INVESTIGATE CEILING -2’-0”
15’-0” INSPIRE FLOOR -13’-0”
INSPIRE
INVESTIGATE
12 voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
KIVA
The horizontality sparks collaboration with people and focuses on the work in front of them.
Apply relates all aspects and creates a connection with the community.
apply
investigate
ROBOTICS LAB
APPLY ROOF 16’-0” APPLY CEILING 11’-0”
5’-0”
CLASSROOM 11’-0”
NORTH ENTRY 0’-0” 14’-0” APPLY FLOOR -14’-0”
APPLY
LIBRARY
SOUTH ENTRY LEVEL 0’-0”
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14 voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
SANTA FE RED GRANITE PARAPET WALL COVERING
48”/12”/12” SANTA FE RED GRANITE OUTER SKIN 2” REAR VENTILATION 2” XPS THERMAL INSULATION BITUMINOUS SEALING COAT 14” REINFORCED CONCRETE
INTENSIVE PLANTING APPROX. 30” SUBSTRATE LAYER 2” DRAINAGE ELEMENT MIN. 4” XPS THERMAL INSULATION 2-LAYER POLYMER-BITUMEN WATERPROOF SHEETING WITH INTEGRAL ROOT PROTECTION MAX. 7” LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE TO FALLS 16” REINFORCED CONCRETE
3.5” / 3/4” WEATHERED PINE T. + G. STRIP WALL BOARDING 3/4” PLYWOOD SHEETING REAR VENTILATION/SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION: METAL BEARERS VAPOR BARRIER; 3/4” PLYWOOD VERTICAL BEARERS WITH 3.5” MINERAL WOOL BETWEEN HORIZONTAL BEARERS WITH 2.25” MINERAL WOOL BETWEEN 12” REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL 30” SERVICE SPACE
1/2”LAM. SAFETY GLASS
1/2” EPOXY-RESIN TERRAZZO 3.5” HEATING SCREED 1” THERMAL INSULATION 12” REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR 4” GRAVEL GROUND
INSPIRE WALL SECTION
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16 voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
INTENSIVE PLANTING APPROX. 30” SUBSTRATE LAYER 2” DRAINAGE ELEMENT MIN. 4” XPS THERMAL INSULATION 2-LAYER POLYMER-BITUMEN WATERPROOF SHEETING WITH INTEGRAL ROOT PROTECTION MAX. 7” LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE TO FALLS 16” REINFORCED CONCRETE
STAINLESS STEEL EDGE COVERING
2X 1/2” LAM. SAFETY GLASS BALUSTRADE WITH POWDER-COATED ALUM. CAPPING
CURTAIN WALL: 2X 1/2” LAM. SAFETY GLASS 3/4” CAVITY 2X 1/2” LAM. SAFETY GLASS
1/2” EPOXY-RESIN TERRAZO 3.5” HEATING SCREED 1” THERMAL INSULATION 12” REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR 4” GRAVEL GROUND
2” STONE PAVING 20” CAVITY; SEALING LAYER LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE TO FALLS 8” PREC. CONCRETE ELEMENT
INVESTIGATE WALL SECTION
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18 voices of need: learning for underprivileged students
2X 1/5” LAM. SAFETY GLASS (WHITE FUSIBLE OIL) 3/4” CAVITY 1/2” FLOAT GLASS
ROOF CONSTRUCTION: PLASTIC SEALING LAYER MIN. 4” POLYISOCYANURATE THERMAL INSULATION VAPOR-RETARDING LAYER 15” REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF
MAINTENANCE WALKWAY
ROOF LIGHTING
2X 1/2” LAM. SAFETY GLASS
EXPERIENCE SKYLIGHT DETAIL
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samona [museum-of-new-americans] studio: instructor: duration: programs:
arch design studio 4 wendy ornelas, faia 9 weeks rhino, enscape, photoshop, illustrator
background: past + future Much of the history of the United States is based on the melting pots of people worldwide. However, with different people, cultures, and heritage mixing in, disputes, hostility, or even malice can arise. The San Antonio Museum of New Americans should be the medium that celebrates America’s past and inspires and educates a future of hope and promise. The Museum of New Americans mission will combat intolerance and racism by educating, celebrating, and honoring America’s diversity and immigrant contributions.
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san antonio museum of new americans
essence of san antonio The three things that San Antonio represented are celebration, a place of welcome embrace, and a different realm from the rest of America.
immigrant’s journey An immigrant’s journey is the idea of leaving everything behind, all for a better life - a future of hope.
conversation San Antonio Museum of New Americans is where people can feel free to have a conversation and foster deeper relationships.
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WITNESS
OPPORTUNITY
UNDERSTANDING
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san antonio museum of new americans
witness
exhibition
Witness that they are different from you and start to wonder, “Why?”.
conversation
UP
exhibition
DN
opportunity
We have the opportunity to interact with these different people, but it requires energy and willingness.
understanding
Once you take the initiative, there is a deeper level of understanding.
exhibition conversation
conversation
DN UP
storage
exhibition floor
exhibition
cafe
library
gift shop UP
UP
reception exhibition
lobby visitor service
lib. office res. office
DN
DN
dev. office mar. office
exterior space
edu. office event space
lecture
lecture
exe. office
teaching kitchen
DN
DN
holding
UP
storage
UP
storage
storage
loading
lecture floor
community floor
admin floor 25
expression and celebration
Every person has the right to express themselves in whatever shape or form freely. It is in this exercise that the first step of understanding another person is built.
program conversation
Different exhibitions bleed into each other to create a dialogue, creating a sense of community with the overlap.
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san antonio museum of new americans
section b-b
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witnessing memories
To understand someone, you must understand the emotions and feelings they were coming to grasp. Through this line of thinking, I took mixed emotions of excitement, nervousness, fear, and happiness as we moved from the Philippines to America and reflected on them. I also had to come to grasp the fact that I had to leave everything behind. Leave behind all the happy and sad memories. But beyond that horizon, we pursued a better life - a future of hope.
OPPORTUNITY
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san antonio museum of new americans
UNDERSTANDING
hope & opportunity
And as we get closer to our goal, we get small glimpses of what life could be. We start to see that those people living the life could also be us, and we can be just as successful as those people.
UNDERSTANDING
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san antonio museum of new americans
OPPORTUNITY
celebration And once we reach that goal, we understand why people work so hard. The recognition of your passion and hard work starts becoming appreciated by the community, always adding richness.
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the nest [manhattan-jazz-club] studio: instructor: duration: programs:
arch design studio 4 wendy ornelas, faia 3 weeks rhino, enscape, photoshop, illustrator
background: jazz Jazz was never predominantly seen in Manhattan; however, it was prevalent in bigger cities like Kansas City. But to understand the story behind Jazz itself and the communities around it, I had to dive into what it means to listen to Jazz and its symbolic nature to African American communities. Diving deeper into the history of Jazz, I learned that Jazz had been a catalyst for political and social change throughout its history. The music of John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and so on has been used to find expression and maintain freedom as human beings.
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the nest
“my little brown book” My first assignment was to listen to Jazz and interpret the music in an artistic and spatial form. As I listened to this song, I started imagining these spheres twirling and rotating in this slow melodic way behind this private and withdrawn curtain.
history of jazz The representation of those hardships is expressed here in this work. This symbolizes the pursuit of freedom that African Americans had to repress because of the fear that society would harm them.
improvisation Jazz is about improvisation, the idea of having no set goal or destination but enjoying those moments of spontaneity. It’s about living within the confines but finding those moments of creativity despite the rigidity of the rules.
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program The program is divided into five different groups: Residential, Support, Retail, Admin, and finally, the Jazz Club, which cuts through all those spaces and acts as the leading man to the whole jazz band.
vertical circulation Typically, we see the jazz club as this underground speakeasy type of thing, so I wanted to use that gesture by having the jazz listeners enter from the basement but turn it on its head by celebrating jazz at the top. The primary way to circulate the space is through this main stairway that defines the diagonal atrium space as it goes up.
structure To have the jazz club observatory experience, the diagrid that turns into the mullion system is needed.
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the nest
section a-a
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jazz club | celebration
architecture is about people
and we connect to people through our stories
albert ybanez
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