Architecture Mini Portfolio :: Alia Vera

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EDUCATION M.A. Architecture. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. May 2013. B.A. Design Studies, Graphic Design. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. May 2005. Dean Scholar. B.A. Studio Practice, Photography. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. May 2005. Dean Scholar. A.A. Multicultural Communications. Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA. June 2001. Dean’s List.

SKILLS Revit 3ds Max AutoCAD SketchUp Rhinoceros In Design Illustrator Photoshop Acrobat Pro Dreamweaver Adobe Premiere Microsoft Office iMovie HD Lightroom Flash iDVD Spanish

REFERENCE Upon request

To work with an innovative, creative, and challenging team to share ideas and produce outstanding work that has strong visual communications and/or unique spatial characteristics and promotes sustainability. ARCHITECTURE

GRAPHIC

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WEB DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY

Graphic Designer Volunteer • 08/2013 - Current • Santa Clara,CA. CLASS • Provide design support for all visual communication needs, like but not limited to presentations, social network support, and more. Graphic Designer & Photographer • 2002 - Current • CA & AZ. Self Freelancer • Specialize in graphic design for websites, business cards, logo design, posters, book covers, boxes, t-shirts, three-dimensional commercial signs, and book making. Ability to conceptualize an idea to a final evocative piece of artwork by means of extensive research, planning, and organization. The final output exhibits and outstanding visual communication that shows form, function, and solution. Professionally capture of important events like Weddings, and/or more private sessions like Portraits. Focus on the application of sophisticated lighting techniques and the choice of photographic media to produce images to articulate a concept effectively. Create a video for special events that express emotions or issues through the use of photographs and/or the recollection of video recordings. Architect Apprentice • 06/2010 - 05/2013 • Tucson, AZ. Graduate School • With the guidance from professors and architects create various types of projects – 100 to +100,000sq ft. Perform site analysis, design concepts, structural and mechanical layouts, construction documents, and model making using a mixed of tools – sketches to computer programs; paper folding to massive detail physical models. Advertising Coordinator(as the main hat) • 12/2005 - 05/2010 • Los Altos, CA. Montecito Sequoia • Organize advertising for print media from researching, media planning, designing, to producing camera-ready ads. Coordinate scheduling and promotions to ensure company satisfaction and project completion. Work closely with the Marketing Director and be the liaison between the company and Account Executives. As well I assist with other duties that are not marketing related, like program technician/assistant of our reservation program and others. Self-teach and teach others new software and tasks that would be required to continue working efficiently. Graphic Designer • 06/2005 - 12/2005 • San Jose, CA. Cubico • Participate in the creation of designs in the clothing line as well for the advertising of the company, by using Illustrator and Photoshop heavily in both Mac and PC platform. Lead Rental Agent/Office Management Assistant • 04/2000 12/2005 • San Jose, CA. Dollar Rent A Car • Perform customer service activities and manage office day-to-day operations including work schedules for rental agents and decision-making on office tasks. Webmaster Translator • May 1999 • Palo Alto, CA. Friendfinder Inc. • Translate html pages from English to Spanish for the company’s website while working in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.


wood cantilever f o r e a r m

mineral museum + science center

r o w

t u c s o n w /a t w i s t m i x e d u s e

h o u s e

o p e n a i r p a v i l i o n

live + work + play

s i m o n b o l i va r c e n t e r

helix

tower


1 container unit

live + work + play

2 containers unit

los angeles, california The site is in walking distance to the Downtown Mix, Skid Row-Homeless, Industrial area, and Boyle Heightsfamilies with a diverse demographics. There are mostly single people with income that is not enough for the high cost of living in

California. There are

needs of affordable housing, jobs, and reacreational areas.

These are met by

creating jobs with the remodification of nearby and unused containers while also giving affordable housing and all in connection with the

Bridge Project

by

recreational areas.

6th Street

adding

indoor

3 containers unit


physical model

courtyard lateral connection model

gymnasium opens up to outdoor garden

second floor offices

container assemblage

container 2 building

container 2 container


mineral museum + science center UofA, Tucson, Arizona It serves as the East Hub for the University while providing a mineral

museum and science center to the city

University that needs The Museum and Center

in an area of the to be revived.

activates a dead corner with a shaded

hangout area that is connected to the

University Mall (aka the place to be). Since this project is on a southwest corner, it is taking advantage of the bright Sun of Tucson with a curved wall of Solar Panels. pv panels

southwest corner and main entrance bring attention from the mall

southeast corner cafeteria connects with the mall


site

+ floor plans

from the second floor planetarium becomes a science exhibition ground floor shows planetarioum defying gravity

pv panels

electricity + steam + chilled water from university plant

mechanical systems

return air supply air hot water cold water sewage


r o w

h o u s e

T u c s o n ,

A r i z o n a

Revit Exercise: The Tucsonean Row House is the perfect house for the Desert. Protection from the West and East and various openings to the North and South are ideal. That is why the Tucsonean Row House belongs in the Desert and takes advantages of the Desert while protecting the users of the disadvantages.

20’ x 30’ lot

split

sun

connections

shade


pv panels

materials with thermal qualities

ample fenestration for north illumination

shading of south fenestration for summer time

cross ventilation

1 entry 2 kitchen 3 living room 4 first floor patio 5 study 6 bedroom 7 bathroom 8 alcove 9 roof patio


o p e n a i r p a v i l i o n T u c s o n ,

A r i z o n a

air and sun strategies make the space comfortable

under the tensile open-air pavilion, a structure group project.

Like

a bat’s wings, a skeleton

structure helps to connect and holds a tensile membrane to provide a breathable shade. concept

bench connections


Connection Details

spyder tensile connection

tensile to structure connection

structure parts connection


s i m o n b o l i va r c e n t e r s a n t i a g o ,

c h i l e

climatic strategies to the area are study to

5-story office tower 250,000 sq.ft that is located in the business district of santiago de chile. the project is design the ideal skin for a with

flexible to hold a diversity of thermodynamics needs

that

would

serve

a

restaurant

in

the

ground floor, mezzanine, and garden to offices on the upper levels.

plan


west

& north section with details


wood cantilever f o r e a r m t u c s o n ,

a r i z o n a

the skeletal system for the human body is the structural system on which all other systems rely upon. as a team, we found structural inspiration from the natural form of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm.

acting as a cantilever

at all times, this organic form has proven itself to be an effective and efficient structure.

the

areas at the base of the elbow and the transition to the wrist are the similar locations where we increased the depth of our glulam beam for this cantilever project. plan

- sections - build project - mock-up model


LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

1/32" = 1'-0"

B

TRASH

C

& SERVICES

D

E

GROCERY STORE

F

25FT

1 2

RESTROOMS RETAIL

RESTROOMS

ELEVATORS & CENTRAL CORE

1/32" = 1'-0"

G

STRUCTURAL GRID

TRASH

& SERVICES

GROCERY STORE

RESTROOMS

RETAIL

3

RESTROOMS

4

TRASH

1/32" = 1

& SERVICES

c h i c a g o , i l l i n o i s RESTROOMS

RESTROOMS

RESTROOMS

high winds of

Chicago

OFFICES

and turbulence winds

7

that are created by the high rise buildings are used

8

to create

ATRIUM RETAIL

9

TO

LEVEL

1/32" = 1'-0"

RESTROOMS

The

IN ALLEY

Wind Power.

Helix Wind, a vertical wind turbine, is recommended for an urban area as Chicago and for the protection of the migratory birds that fly by.

10

UNDERGROUND PARKING

& SERVICES

tower LEVEL 4

OFFICES

STORES

6

DELIVERY

TRASH

RETAIL

5 RETAIL

helix LEVEL 3

1/32" = 1'-0"

A

11

LEVEL 9

LEVEL 19

1/32" = 1'-0"

1/32" = 1'-0"

STUDIO A 423 SF

APARTMENT A 624 SF

PENTHOUSE A 1550 SF

LEVEL 9 UNIT 1/8" = 1'-0"

APARTMENT B 995 SF

LEVEL 19 UNIT 1/8" = 1'-0"

private semi-private public residences retail communal / recreation spaces green spaces pathways &/or circulation parking


BIRD MIGRATION AWARENESS Chicago

is

in the Mississippi Atlantic Bird Migration

located

and part of the

Flyways.

Annual U.S. bird population is estimated to be 20 billion in the fall and annual glass kills about 0.5 to 5.0 percent - 100

million birds get killed each year due to glass crashing.

central vertical

VERTICAL WIND TURBINE CONCEPT & FORM

structure with horizontal spans


t u c s o n w /a t w i s t m i x e d u s e

tucson’s twisting street axis

t u c s o n ,

a r i z o n a

Due to the hot arid climate of the Sonoran Desert, a courtyard design is ideal to help aliviate the people through out the day. Also the project, mimics the rigidity of the grid of Tucson with some off-grid pattern which are used to showcase a view. These views are mainly on the North and South.

physical model

commercial courtyard


legend residences retail

public - private private semi-private public

southwest corner

offices

/

other commercial uses

communal

/

recreation spaces

green spaces pathways parking

living unit

residents courtyard


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