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ANA MARCELA VALENZUELA A R C H I T E C T U R E
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ANA MARCELA VALENZUELA +34 617 265 336
anamarcelaval@gmail.com
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AC A D E M I C B AC KG R O U N D
Junior Associate / Alliance Architecture LLP - washington D.C. (usa)
M.B.A. MASTER IN BUSSINESS ADMIN.
• Project Manager of interior architecture designs for private multinational Law Firms. • Renderings & Presentations: Planned, designed, drafted, and rendered content for the presentation of projects during the schematic and conceptual design phase of these. • Furniture selection and supervision of personalized design elements. • Drafted and managed construction documents with various architectural details. • Tracked ‘in-construction’ phase projects: Follow-up of documentation and project status with general contractor and subs, project status tracking, always with constant communication and updates with clients and suppliers.
EAE Business School, Madrid. Expected graduation: Spring 2024 Madrid, Madrid, ES
B.F.A. IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Savannah College of Art & Design, USA. Minor in Architectural History Graduation: Spring 2019
Savannah, GA , U.S.A.
S K I L L S & S O F T WA R E S
Microssoft Office
( sEPT. 2019 - feb. 2023 )
DESIGN INTERN /Castillo Arquitectos & Urbanistas - guatemala city (gtm)
( summer 2018 )
• Drafted and managed construction documents with various architectural details for residential projects. • Renderings & Presentations: Planned, designed, drafted, and rendered content for the presentation of projects in the conceptual design phase. • Support in the management and coordination of an International Design Charette in Guatemala for local retail and comercial projects in development.
Orientation Assistant / SCAD STUDENT LEADERSHIP- SAVANNAH (USA)
Word | Excel | Powerpoint | OneNote
( 2017 - 2018 )
Adobe Cloud
• Ease of resources for the new students and their families, in regards to sentitive topics, new academic oportunities, and any due-dilliegence processes within the university. • Assistance in the preparation of orientation and introductory material for classes.
Photoshop | Indesign | Illustrator | After Effects | Premier Pro
Software Architecture
exhibitor / SCAd architectural exhibition - apt. de jules (france)
( fall 2018 )
AutoCAD | Revit | Sketchup | Bluebeam | PyRevit | Enscape | V-Ray
• Local collaboration and theoretical term project exhibition, at the City of Apt de Jules in the south of France, based on the studies of the architectural, social customs and history of ‘La Provance’ region of France.
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L E A D E R S H I P A N D I N V O LV E M E N T
Leadership, Collaboration, Time management, Strategic analysis, Problem solving, Market Studies, Presentation techniques, Research Skills, Prioritize, Communication. / Conceptual Design, Construction Documentation, Drafting & Sketching, Conceptualization, Model design & development.
SCAD AIAS (American Institute of architecture students) • Graphic Designer for the SACD AIA Student Chapter of 2018-2019. • Mentor & Membership Director of the SCAD AIA Student Chapter of 2017-2018.
VOLUNTEERING UNAV Madrid / ( 2022 - 2023 ) Cooking and preparation of meals for local social dinners in Madrid, two Sundays every month.
HOLY HOTDOGS D.C. / ( 2021 - 2022 ) Cookout and chats with the homeless in the LANGUAGES Spanish Native Language English C2 Level Italian A1 Level
D.C. Metro area, two to three Saturdays per month.
SCAD SERVE /
( 2018 ) Blueprint: Women Shelter’s Garden Restoration. ( 2017 ) Blueprint: Children’s Museum Garden Restoration.
RO ER CSO A NNODC A IM HON WIAERNDTSO S
HOBBIES ..................... Traveling / Walking / Drawing / Collaborative Proyects / Volunteering
( 2019 ) SCAD Senior Project Award for Outstanding Artistry ( 2018 ) SCAD Lacoste Study Abroad Scholarship ( 2015 - 2018 ) SCAD Dean’s list ( 2015 - 2019 ) SCAD Achievement Honors Scholarship ( 2015 - 2019 ) SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship
WHY ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN My purpose as an architect and designer is firmly grounded in the belief that every person and client represent a world unto themselves. I envision myself as an architect that has the capacity to bring to reality the worlds people dream for the spaces they want to move through. I genuinely enjoy every facet of the architectural process, from the intricate thought and schematic process where ideas are nurtured from the perspectives of the clients to the skillful combination of materials that breathe life into those visions. For me, the essence of exceptional architecture lies in its ability to evoke deep emotions and provide elegant solutions to the needs and desires of its users. It is crafting a journey through a space, with textures that engage the senses, colors that gracefully dance before one’s eyes, and the creation of meaningful spaces to inhabit and move through. As a designer, my aspiration is to always create architecture that at least taps into the limitless realm of human imagination and creativity and transforms these concepts into tangible realities. I want to go beyond merely constructing buildings and be able to comprehend the broader context to enrich the sense of place. I aim to connect people not only to the physical spaces, but to each other though intentional and unforgettable experiences in the spaces I can design for them.
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PORTFOLIO CONTENT ARCHITECTURE | PROFESSIONAL | 01
COOLEY - DENVER
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COOLEY - SAN DIEGO
| UNDERGRAD | 03
MO · TION
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ALVEARE SPA
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HEALING FROM THE HIVE
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NOTRE CUISINE
ART THE AMBIENCE IN US SKETCHES
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ARCHITECTURE
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COOLEY LLP AMERICA: SEATTLE, WA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PALO ALTO, CA | SAN DIEGO, CA | DENVER, CO | CHICAGO, ILL | D.C. | NEW YORK, NY. EUROPE: LONDON, EN | BRUSSELS, BE. ASIA: SHANGHAI, CN | SINGAPORE, SG | HONG KONG, CN.
CLIENT:
COOLEY
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GLOBAL OFFICES 2019 - 2022
Alliance Architecture was appointed to design new environments across the Cooley office worldwide. The philosophy behind the initial design project at Cooley New York, is based in the concept of creating inspiring, modern, and forward-thinking environments that accommodate multiple working styles and result in memorable statements for both the employees and the visitors in each office designed. As part of the Alliance team and in in collaboration with Cooley’s Design Architect, we achieved the ambition of showcasing the Global Cooley brand in each, while also expressing each office unique characteristics. Each office is meticulously designed to enable both collaborative and private workspaces, incorporating new technology and great amenities for the wellness and health of the everyone who interacts with each space. Alliance’s creative effort focused on transformative environments, for both employees and visitors, envisioning the future of legal workspace. Together, we aimed to embrace the widest range of lawyer workstyles and transform the idea if what a law firm should look and feel like.
01 C O O L E Y / D e nv e r LEGAL WORKSPACE OFFICE DENVER, CO.
Scope Area: 26, 000 SF Completition: February 2021 In a seamless collaboration, Alliance Architecture partnered with Cooley LLP and Rand Constructions to orchestrate the relocation of Cooley’s existing office from Broomfield Colorado to the vibrant heart of downtown Denver. This ambitious endeavor saw the transformation of an entire 23rd floor, spanning approx. 26,000 SF, into a dynamic and innovative workspace. Our mission was to create a harmonious balance of color, textures, and intricate details to elevate the new office space. Technology and construction craft were seamlessly woven together to create unique and immersive experiences. Notable features include the reception are, which boasts a custom solid surface desk crowned by color changing linear fixtures, exiting over a 400-ft expanse. These are arranged in angles inspired by the iconic silhouette of the Rocky Mountains and bring a sense of place to the space. A distinguishing characteristic of this project is that its development and coordination took place during the challenging backdrop of the pandemic. The teams managed to successfully leverage digital meeting platforms on each technical facet, form video conferencing to 3D progress photos, ensuring the project stayed on track. The final result is a statement of the teams’ tenacity and adaptability as we all embraced the unique challenges presented by remote collaboration. This project not only meets its objectives but exemplifies the power of teamwork overcoming complex environments. The project showcases the synergy of innovation and perseverance, making it a remarkable achievement.
Softwares: Revit / Enscape / AutoCAD / Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) / Bluebeam / Hollobuilder / Procore / Zoom / Microsoft Office / Sharefile.
SPACE TYPE LEGEND CAFE / WORK PANTRIES CONFERENCE HUDDLE / MEETING OFFICE SUPPORT EXISTING - NOT IN SCOPE
KEY FEATURES - High-end Workstations with scenic views and full access to natural light: The core offices are surrounded by the workstations. This layout optimizes natural light and awe-inspiring surroundings to enhance employee satisfaction and creativity.
- Private Offices and Conference Center: At the core of the floor, we have private offices that offer a quiet, private, and focused work environment. Additionally, a state-of-the-art conference center provides a space for formal meetings, while a few ‘huddle rooms’ are also available for impromptu and informal discussions.
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Support and Amenity Spaces: The commitment for employee well-being is reflected in the inclusion of a mother’s room for nursing mother and a private unisex restroom for added convenience and support.
- A catering Kitchen and Breakroom: The office has a fully equipped catering kitchen, providing space for catered events and gatherings. The breakroom, also features a tech bar, ensuring employees to have a place to recharge and connect their devices. Additional pantries and copy rooms are located near the private offices for day-to-day operations.
- Multi-Purpose Room (MPR): A highlight of the office space is the spacious MPR, fully equipped with two SkyFold partitions, allowing for multiple room layouts and a flexible space to accommodate various training activities and events. Seven large displays and integrated sound systems ensure that presentations and gatherings are conducted with the latest technology.
RECEPTION AND CONFERENCE CENTER ENTRANCE
CONFERENCE ROOMS & MULTI PURPOSE ROOM
CUSTOM SPACES
WORK FURNITURE
OPEN OFFICE FURNITURE & LAYOUT
PRIVATE OFFICE & HALLWAYS WITH INTENT
CAFE AND TECH BAR
HUDDLE ROOMS
ENTRANCE & ELEVATOR LOBBY
02 C O O L E Y / S a n D i e g o LEGAL WORKSPACE OFFICE SAN DIEGO, CA .
Scope Area: 74, 000 SF Completition: September 2022 In a new collaboration between Cooley LLP and Alliance Architecture, for this project, the design and relocation of the Cooley’s San Diego office to The Boardwalk in Torrey Pines represents a significant step towards a new era of its workspace design. Cooley now occupies a standalone building, at The Boardwalk, encompassing a remarkable 74,000 sq ft across two spacious floors and featuring the open office layout and concept so distinctive of Cooley’s workspaces. The new office space has its private Café and barista bar, its own work café and pantries, and a state of the arts Wellness Center with a big studio and the latest equipment and private shower rooms. Moreover, the private café and outdoor meeting spaces on level one have been designed to accommodate the needs of over 200 employees, and can be transformed into a single space by removing the movable partition between the reception and the cafe. Tailored spaces include Cooley’s own work café and tech bar, a copy center, mother’s rooms, and a spacious conference center lit by a full height wall of color-lit glass tubes that illuminate the common spaces with circadian rhythm light spectacles. The strategic selection of the new space is a statement to Cooley’s unwavering dedication to be innovative and keep their industry leading clients in the dynamic San Diego market.
Softwares: Revit / Enscape / AutoCAD / Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) / Bluebeam / Hollobuilder / Procore / Zoom / Microsoft Office / Sharefile.
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SPACE TYPE LEGEND CAFE / PANTRY CONFERENCE HUDDLE / MEETING / LOUNGE OFFICE PANTRY / WORK CAFE PATIO PHONE BOOTH PRIVATE CHAIR SUPPORT
KEY FEATURES - High-end Workstations with scenic views and full access to natural light: The core offices are surrounded by high-end workstations, on a layout that optimizes natural light intake and access to the surrounding views to enhance employee satisfaction and creativity. - Private Offices and Conference Center: At the core of the floor, we have private offices that offer a quiet, private, and focused work environment. The offices are arranged in a zig-zag pattern to allow for easier path finding and entertain the user’s circulation patterns inside the space, Additionally, a state-of-the-art conference center provides a space for formal meetings, with a few ‘huddle rooms’ available for impromptu and informal discussions.
- Support and Amenity Spaces: The commitment for employee well-being is reflected in the inclusion of a mother’s room for nursing mothers and private wellness rooms were included for convenience and support. Additionally, the project counts with a state-of-art ‘Wellness Center’ which includes full access of the employees to a hydration station, private lockers, two all-access restrooms and showers, studios with the latest excursive equipment and a big mindfulness studio.
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- Main Cafe, Catering Kitchen and Breakroom: The office has an adaptable Café space with its own barista bar, food service pantry and tech bar; ensuring employees to have a place to recharge, connect their devices if more work is needed and host the offices’ events. It counts with its own terrace and outdoor furniture which can be fully integrated with the entrance lobby, by its sliding glass partition which can also separate each space, as required. Additional fully equipped pantries and copy rooms are located near the private offices for day-to-day operations. - Glass Tube Feature Wall: A highlight of the office’s Conference Center space is the bright and enchanting Glass Tubes Feature Wall, which targets to be a reference point for the San Diego Office and aims to follow the circadian rhythm of the area, allowing for multiple room illuminating layouts and an intriguing space to accommodate various training activities and events.
PROJECT VIDEO
COOLEY SAN DIEGO
ENTRANCE VIDEO WALL
RECEPTION
‘OKALUX’ GLASS TUBES
INFORMAL MEETING LOUNGE
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
CONFERENCE SPACE
‘OKALUX’ GLASS TUBES
CUSTOM MILLWORK BENCH
WORK CAFE
INFORMAL MEETING DETAILS
‘THE COAST’ A COOLEY CAFE
OPEN OFFICE SPACE
CUSTOM EXTREIOR SIGNAGE
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03 MO · TION KINETIC ARTS MUSEUM ASHEVILLE N.C.
Professor Daniel Brown Spring 2019
The traditional role of museums is to collect objects and materials, preserve them, research into them and present them to the public for education and enjoyment. However, while other museums hold art inside of them the Asheville’s Kinetic Arts Museum intends to be much more than that and provide a new experience where the building is the art itself. By fusing the fascination with movement and the appreciation of creative arts, the museum serves as a celebration of motion, which is exposed on its Kinetic Façade. On it, the building appears as waves on the landscape, echoing the movement of the French Broad River in Asheville, N.C.
*2019 SCAD Senior Project Award for Outstanding Artistry*
Softwares: Revit / V-Ray / AutoCAD / Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) / Microsoft Office.
A PARK IN MOTION | SITE DESIGN It all began with the design of the site. Currently, the French Broad River Park consists on s single concrete loop with a small children playground and a dog park. After analyzing and studying the site and the people’s behavior on it, the new park design started to develop. Based on the existing loop, new paths were designed. One for the bikes on site and one for the pedestrians. On the bike path, the phosphorescent concrete collects sunlight during the day and shimmers at night, activating the path at night and creating an interesting pattern visible from above the hill residences as well. The pedestrian path is wide enough to BIKE allow access for food trucks or in R E N TA L the case of any accident emergency vehicles can easily access all parts of the park easily. RETENTION POND & E L E VAT E D PAT H
Additionally, nodes on the park are SUNKEN designed to both attract and invite PLAZA more people to experience the park in new fun/natural ways; and at the
same time implement sustainability measures on site. For instance, the water retention pond was designed after a careful water study, and it was designed not only to serve a water filtration method but as a possible community pool in summer and a natural ice-skating rink in winter. With an elevated path to experience it from different heights in all seasons. Among other features there is the use of tree for natural shading and microclimates; water filtration terraces as interactive features and PA R KIN G to drain possible floodings on site; permeable pavers and bioswales to help on site water filtration; path segments with kinetic pavers that can generate energy on site; and floating gardens made up of recycled plastic to help regulate the rivers’ tides and give an appealing look for the river bank.
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MOTION | THE MUSEUM The building is conceived from the idea of developing a museum that would not only serve as a recognizable landmark, but that integrates with the landscape, not imposing the architecture on the site but developing it from the context. It is composed of two main plazas that clasp the building’s main entrance at the underground. One of the plazas serves as the entrance to the museum, while the other functions as a platform to experience the moving façades. Three main volumes extrude from the ground with a kinetic façade attached to them, providing different experiences within the interior spaces in the museum. MO · TION is a tribute to the concept of movement in the territories of art and architecture.
PLANTS LIVE ROOF ENEGENEERED SOIL
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STONE VENEER DRAINED CAVITY EXTERIOR RIGID INSULATION STEEL BEAM METAL DECK OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST SUSPENDED CIELING REBAR CONCRETE BLOCK METAL CHANNEL GYPSUM BOARD
PERMABLE HOLDING SCRIM SHEET RIGID INSULATION ROOT BARRIER MULTI-PLY MEMEBRANE METAL DECKING OPEN WEB STEEL JOIST
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OPAQUE ONYX PV GLASS SUN SHADING STEEL TUBE CONNECTOR STEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE METAL PLATE & CONNECTING BOLTS WIDE FLANGE BEAM SILL THERMAL BREAK FLASHING DOUBLE GLAZED ROOF HORIZONTAL LOUVERS GLASS CIELING PERFORATED METAL CIELING
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS & LONGITUDINAL SECTION
THE LOBBY
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COMPOSED OF THE OLED WIND TURBINES The Kinetic Façade of the museum is composed of units that are stacked on top of each to form 1 other OLED Panel
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spirals, which then serve as vertical axis wind turbines
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INFORMATIONAL PHYSICAL MODELS
04 HEALING FROM THE HIVE THERAPEUTIC SPA & BEE SANCTUARY SAVANNAH G. A . Professor Catalina Strother Fall 2016
Harmonizing nature and human wellness. The Alveare Spa is an innovative therapeutic oasis that aims to seamlessly integrate nature and alternative medicine into a healing space for the community of Savannah. Alveare Spa stand as a testament to the transformative power of architecture and its ability to enhance human experience. Nestled in a sustainable and quiet environment, the spa provides alternate therapy methods, fostering the well-being through custom-designed spaces that elevate the impact of treatments such as aroma therapy sessions, massages, facials, and wellness classes. In a unique and symbolic collaboration, Alveare Spa would be collaborating with the local honeybee farm, The Savannah Bee Company. This collaboration not only enriches the spa experience but also underscores the commitment of supporting local business and fostering community engagement. . Softwares:
Revit / V-Ray / AutoCAD / Adobe (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) / Microsoft Office.
DESIGN FOR THE COMMUNITY While on a sustainable and peaceful environment, the Spa offers carefully curated therapy spaces for alternative therapy methods.
optimal; therefore, the complex is designed to accommodate the clients inside a well shaded structure, surrounded by a shaded path attached to the main building.
The ‘Savannah Bee Company’ works with local honeybee keepers, and bees, to produce a variety of health and beauty products. The design of this Spa anticipates the use of individual pods that will serve as modular components that can encapsulate the sustainable ideas planned for the spa.
The project aims to provide a physical connection to the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses by integrating continuous sidewalks with permeable paving for easy pedestrian access. In addition, alternative transportation methods such as bus and bike rentals, will also incentivize people to visit more the grounds and participate in the spa therapy options.
The climate in Savannah is hot and humid. Shaded and cooled spaces are
Extended Community Walkway
Bee Sanctuary & Garden
Main Building & Spa
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NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY & STUDY
Picnic & Social Sapces
Water Retention Pond
Modular Therapeutic Pods
SPACIAL ORGANIZATION The main building is devided in three main feature zones: 1. Private Therapy Space 2. Repection and Public Retail 3. Amenity and Multipurpose Areas. The Therapy Area consists of two main therapy rooms, which massage beds and an adjacent space separated by a movable partition for a ‘bee therapy chair’. This area also counts with its own private restrooms and a dedicated walkway that directs each patient to the exterior therapy pods.
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The main entrance welcomes you to the building via an experiential lobby and reception with a waiting space and an experiential path, that is designed to hold interactive displays of bee hives for the client’s education on bees and the therapy’s being offered by the spa. The amenity spaces for the community and located on the east part of the building, where you can find a fully equipped retail store, a small snack bar and café, and an assembly space for the community to get involved in the “Bee Sanctuary” aspect of the complex. A variety of events can be organized here, ranging from community meetings, educational sessions, all the way to even Sunday wellness and yoga classes.
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FORM FINDING MAIN BUILDING • • • •
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ORGANIZATION OF VOLUMES
AC C E S S & C I R C U L AT I O N
The site is adjacent to the Boulevard Road, which faces directly the biggest volume consisting of the main building and its entrance. Additionally, there are the 3 therapy pods that operate independently but contribute to the complex’s experience.
The entrance to the main building is parallel to the road, to welcome every new client. Circulation then follows the building’s shape directing each user always to the back amenities and site features and areas where the pods are located.
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DESIGN IN PHASES
The spa complex is oriented on an East-West direction, in order to maximize day-light intake, which is appreciated for winter and redirected during summer by the building’s overhangs and a louvered shading system.
The spa’s complex is situated on a site that has been divided in three phases, in case of future land negotiations and/or expansions. It currently is designed to occupy two thirds of the land and respect the site’s geometry.
WATER MANAGEMENT FEATURES
WATER COLLECTION POND
RAIN GARDENS
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PERMEABLE PAVINGS
BIOSWALES
MODULAR POD
Elements inspired by the world of bees, such as the honeycomb motifs and natural color palettes and construction materials are seamlessly woven into the architectural fabric, creating a cohesive and immersive environment. The additional design of a modular pot aims to give the opportunity to the Spa to whether expand the number of PODs as the business grows, or to relocate the existing to new locations as required, providing flexible adaptations on site. The pod structure consists of four studs that clasp together the five surfaces that encompass each pod. Two of the partitions that make up the pod consist of a wood frame with a translucent surface, to provide privacy yet enough translucency, for natural light intake to the interior of each therapeutic pod. Other two facades consist of a similar wood frame with the addition of ‘Solar Ivy Skins’ that will generate the energy necessary for additional equipment inside the pods. And finally, a solid ‘cherry wood panel’ would be holding the modular bee hives, which are to be the main element of the therapies within the spa pods. The pod’s foundations would be standing over ‘Tabby Gravel’, used also for water filtration and sustainability, so that each POD can be easily assembled between three to four persons.
Tabby Garvel
Hexagon Pattern Rice Paper Screen
Solar Ivy Skin
Beewax Treated Cherry Wood
05 NOTRE CUISINE É C O L E D ’A R T S C U I L I N A R E APT DU JULES, FRANCE
Professor Samuel Olin Fall 2018
The challenge is to design a mixed used building that encompases a Culinary Arts School, a small cafe and a space for the community to foster stronger relationships. It is located in a historical urban setting. The project is proposed to be sited in Apt du Jules in the Provencal Region at the South of France . The form and function of the space is designed with reference to local Provencal architecture and cuisine, repecting the historical context of the City of Apt.
PL ACE JEAN JAURES The whole design is centered on the idea of revitalizing and existing but forgotten plaza that holds the remaining parts of the stairs of an ancient roman amphitheater. The idea is to design a garden that allows for spontaneous interactions resulting in social and cultural exchanges between students, everyday users and visitors. The design of a Culinary Arts School that imitates a colorful and diverse context in a seamless integration with the square, the building and the city.
SITE EXPERIENCES
Rooftop Private Garden
Cooking Demo Classrooms
Community Gardens
Adaptable Spaces & Movable Furniture
Demo Kitchen Classroom
RUE DE MERCHANDS
Lobby Café
Out door shadded corridor that serves as an extension for Sunday Market Stands Herbal Garden Over ruins
Water feature FOR GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Monolythic Community Table
Movable Furniture
PLAN OF THE SAN JUARES PLACE
ÉCHELLE MÉTRIQUE 1 : 200
UNITE : METRE
UN ÉCOLE D’ARTS CUILINARE
HARMONIOUS INTEGRATION
GREEN EDUCATIONAL ZONE
SOCIAL & CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS
After several conversations with the people of Apt, as a studio we discovered that for them the ruins where not something they were very proud of nor cared as much due to the violent history of Roman Amphitheaters. Therefore, a solution thought with the intentions of reactivating the plaza involving the ruins without recalling Roman history per se, was to design a natural herbs garden that merged with the ruins. Aiming to plant new life on a forgotten site and recalling the farming traditions, roots of the Province in the South of France.
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STUDENT LAUNGE HALLWAY MODULAR CLASSROOM
LEVEL 0 A B C
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WAITING SPACE OFFICE MODULAR SPACE
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CAFE HALLWAY DEMONSTATION CLASS
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LEVEL -1 A B
GARDEN & RUINS ELEVATOR
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GEOMETRY FROM CITY GRID
Within its program, the Culinary Arts School is designed to have a comfortable circulation and easy access from all circulating points of the plaza. A series of fireresistant staircases run from the ground level up to the 3rd floor. Additionally, an elevator connects the garden with the school while a second elevator at the top of the building connects the rooftop private garden with the rest of the building.
PLAZA AND RUINS EXISTING CONDITIONS
CIRCULATION DENSITY
CIRCUL ATION
In case of fire, the stairs have a refuge area with a 4-hour resistance quality. The optimal meeting point in this case would be the open area of the Place which is just 3 minutes away from the uppermost floor of the building.
LONGITUDINAL SECTION A
SURROUNDIG RESIDENCES
GREEN SPACES
ADA circulation is free and spacious enough for people with disabilities to move around and access all the habitable spaces of the building.
SITE GEOMETRY
MEETING POINT
EGRESS AND ADA CIRCULATION EGRESS OF THE BUILDING ADA ACCESSIBILITY
ON SITE THEORETICAL E X P O S I T I O N Place Jean Juares Architectural Student Expo.
On Saturday Nov. 2nd of 2018 we had the chance to give a theoretical exposition of our individual studio projects on site. Poeple were invited to provide feedback and opinion among all our ideas and we had the chance to activate the forgotten Place Jean Juares at the historic center of Apt. Some ideas were actually taken by the City Major in consideration for future projects destined for the plaza.
INVITATION POSTER DESIGNER I had the chance to help organize the even and contribute with the design of the poster inviting the people of Apt to the event. The poster was designed to invite people to be part of the design decisons of our projects and incentivacte them to provide us with feedback while on a thoretical exposition of our individual projects on site.
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AMBIENCE IN US Traveling and learning from so many different cultures has made me very curious and passionate about deciphering what different places can mean. The way these can impact us and create an ambience so different for each one of us. I started designing some collages of the places I visited, and I started with me. I am a place I have yet to discover, and by representing who I am I started to see things differently.
I want to dare to walk, even barefoot. I want to smile, even without a motive. I want to help, without needing anything in return. I want to grow, in mind and soul. I want to change the world, starting with me. - AMV
P H OTO S H O P | I N D E S I G N | M I X E D M E D I A
CHANGE THE WORLD Electronic Collage, 2019
BIG TOWN ENLIGHTMENT Electronic Collage, 2022
HARMONY IN CONTRAST Electronic Collage, 2018
WE , COMMUNITY Electronic Collage, 2018
Apt du Jules Where intimate space became full of life; where Sunday Markets filled the town with life; and where the sense of community was always present. It was a place where time and tradition meet the modern and coexisted to produce arts in all sort of kinds present in the market. - AMV
THE NOW Electronic Collage, 2017
Understanding time can be a big element in design; therefore, this collage aims to express how The Now is a reference that serves as the datum that moves us through time, because without the now, there is no future and because of the now we have a past.
- AMV
ARCHI - SKETCHES Architectural appreciation can be demonstrated not only through architectural photography, but through sketches as well. Personal interpretations can be derived while sketching architecture and these will stay forever in one’s mind in the process of drawing and on the details being translated into the page in one’s unique style and drawing language.
I N C . | C A R B O N | WAT E R CO LO R
Thank yo u fo r yo ur ti m e a n d co n si d e ra t i o n wh i l e rev i we i n g my sam ple work .
ANA MARCELA VALENZUELA +34 617 265 336
anamarcelaval@gmail.com
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