Paul Zamorano
| ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Franklin and Marshall College, Candidate for Masters of Architecture I
Table of Contents Harvard University : Graduate School of Design Career Discovery Program 01Jack & Jill Housing Complex 02 Traversing Space: ZOO 03 Kenmore Square: Urban Node Danish Institute For Study Abroad: Architecture & Design 04 Danish Dwelling 05 Child, Form and Movement Franklin & Marshall College 06 F&M Dormitory: Community + Learning 07 Children’s Chair Paul Zamorano 1237 E 80th St Los Angeles, CA 90001 (323) 833-4094
Visual Arts 08 Drawings
Jack & Jill Housing Complex
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Harvard University GSD: Career Discovery , Summer 2012
Jack and Jill are siblings, each with different needs and personalities. Jack is an energetic social veagan. While, Jill is the quite and reserve butcher that prefers self reflection in her own space.
Concept Collage
-Ground Floor : Store front -Second Floor: Communal -Third Floor : Jack’s Space - Fourth Floor: Jill’s Space
My design for this housing complex is to create distinct spaces for Jack and Jill. I created spaces that are private and public based on the siblings personality. The complex is divided into four spaces, public being the storefront where they sell their goods. Second floor is the semi-public where both of them cook and host guest. Third and fourth floors are private bedrooms. Since Jill is more private she lives on the top floor away from her brothers mess and noise. She is the only one that is able to cross through the sibling space. The facade is composed of glass with vertical lines that are offsetted from the front and back facade in order to create private spaces. As one walks up the different floor the spaces become more private and individualized to the user. More living space for one and more socializing space for another.
Process Models - Stacking elements to create private vs public spaces - As ones goes up higher spaces become more reserve
Jill’s Room: Private
Jack’s Room: Private
Perspective Drawing Shared: Semi-Public
Store Front: Public
Back Facade
Front Facade
Traversing Space: Zoo
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Harvard University GSD: Career Discovery Program, Summer 2012
Interior concept sketches
-stacked steps with landscape design -Mirror sculpture skecth
The project consists of the insertion of circulation connecting two spaces. This project introduces the concepts of spatial experience through movement, relationships, and the body in a given space. Design a sequence of movements that react to a specific program. My program was to create a heavy entrance space into a Zoo. In order to create the sense of heaviness, I designed continuing steps that wrap around the circumference of the room. In the center of the room are mirrored sculptures that are different in size. As the individual walks around, he sees his reflection changing at different points. The reflection of one self, is the reflection of the animal they are, forshadowing what they are about to see inside. The sculptures create an atmosphere of heaviness, like tall trees looking down on you.
Stacking long steps
-Concept models wih different shapes stacked -Makes the user take longer strides
Floor Plan 1-8 Scale
Continuos stacked steps
- With central mirror sculpture makes people stay longer
Section 1-8 Scale
Kenmore Square Film Archive: Urban Node
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Harvard University GSD: Career Discovery, Summer 2012
The concept for the design of the film archive is based on givng the Bostonian pedestrain choices. Choices of movement, program and interaction with the site. Shifting the ground floor, the design has various entrances, so the pedestrain can enter through multiple points. The entrances allows movement through the site. Not only does this design create an architectural scene, it also creates an urban node in the square. The site creates spaces where people can stay longer and interact with the space and the architecture. The square becomes very active during baseball games, I noticed that people tend to skip over the site. Using it as an island to get to their next destination. The problem I saw was that people did not interact with the site. Their was not enough space and accomodations for the pedestrain to stay longer. Through my design I am targeting three kinds of people the general Boston public, tourist/university student, and the film aficionado. The ground floor is public allowing people to stay and interact with the space. The second and third floor are film oriented, it has the film gallery, library, and the theater.
Atmosphere
Concept
Site
Process Models
-Off Set volumes -Create various niches available for the public
Section A
Section B Ground Plan 1-8 Scale
South Elevation
Second Floor Plan 1-8 Scale
Third Floor Plan 1-8 Scale
North Elevation
Model - Above: Another view of film archive, with glass ground floor, allwoing movement through space -Below: Film Archive on site of Kenmore Sqaure, using some of the site to leave space for pedestrain traffic entering and leaving the space - Left: Archive exterior can be used to display films for pedestrains, students, and tourist
Danish Dwelling
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Danish Institute For Study Abroad, Fall 2011
The primary objective was to obtain an understanding of the fundamentals of a dwelling. This includes poetically addressing the functionality, proportions, massing and spatial characteristics; lighting and material qualities; interrelationships between the inhabitant and the spaces; and adaptations of spaces to accommodate specific needs and mixed uses. The site is located in Holmen, Copenhagen. The site housed the Holmen naval base. It is currently the location of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. My inspiration for the design is based on naval ships. The maritime theme is repeated within the dwelling in the windows, the floors, and living quarters. Personal space is composed of a hammock that is above the floor. The hammock can be rearranged according to the naval students needs. The hammock can be move closer to the windows during the winter, and away during the summer.
Above: Site: Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark - Located near old Danish defensive moate
Below: Program Organization Diagram - Public: Living Room, Private: Bedroom, and Semi Private: Restroom
Public Space
Private
Semi Private
Models - Left: Concept and Study Models -Above: Final Model
Child, Form, and Motion
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Danish Institute For Study Abroad, Fall 2011
The primary objective is to explore the potential of physical form, lighting, and materiality and inside/outside relationships to support, stimulate and even improve the physical development of children.
Materials: textured and polished slate
-children can draw on slate with chalk -promotes creativity and teaches them values
Attention was directed to observation in attitudes and practices of childcare and learning between Denmark and the United States. My design is based on the idea of stacking objects together. My inspiration came from green milk crates, present on the site. I created rules for myself; I began using one shape and one size to see what kind of program I could create. This program promotes movement and creativity, through the stacking of geometric shapes. The concept of stairs is important in my design. The young children at the day care use the stairs every day. This increases the child’s motor skills and balance. I incorporated this concept and combined it with stacking. To end up with a design that uses stairs and stacking to promote movement and creativity. The structure is made of slate, this allows the child to use the structure as a chalk board. Where they can draw on it promoting creativity.
Process Models
-stacking different shapes -transformed into a program with a set of rules -one shape with same dimension repeated in program
Sections 1:50 M
Axonometric 1:50 M
Rendering of Architectural Space
F&M Dormitory: Community + Learning
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Franklin & Marshall College, Spring 2011
The primary objective was to understand the function of an American college dormitory. The design must bring in a maximum amount of light, contain a social, sleeping, and study space.It must house four college students, each having public and private space. My design is based around four units. Each unit provides the necessary furnisher a student needs.The units are constructed with a bed, closet, desk, and storage spaces. Unlike many traditional college dormitories, my design is based on individuality. The units can be rearranged and moved around the open floor plan. Arranging the units based on the needs of the users of the space. I was inspired by my own experience in college dorms, I used the positive aspects of living in dorms and transformed it into a living space that accomdates the modern college student.The space promotes social growth, education, and community. Open Floor Plan -They can be positioned based on preference Single Unit -Units are composed on a bed, closet, desk, and storage
Space Diagram -Blue box is space used for multiple activities
Interior Detail
Children’s Chair
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Franklin & Marshall College, Spring 2011
The design primary objective was to create a furniture piece that could hold up to three young children ages 3-7. Cardboard was the only material used, we could fold it, score it, and cut it. My inspiration for the design of the children’s chair was a combination of a chair and a slide. By combining two of these features the child has the option of sitting or sliding. Not only does this design provide enjoyment to the child, it allows the children to interact with others. Making the child more sociable among its peers. Combining both of these two elements I created a shape that resembles a turtle. The front end of the end has the sitting element, while the back has the sliding element. The young children enjoyed standing on top of the shell at first, later realizing that the chair could be used as a slide.
Concept Sketch - Construction sketch with initial proportions
Construction Sketch - Sketch of construction of model - Structural design and concept
Concept Diagram - Sitting, Slide, and Children - Combining three elements to create a chair that promotes growth and motor skills
Bench
Slide
Children
Visual Arts
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Studio Courses 2011-2012
Conte Drappery
White conte on black paper 2011
Brown Paper Bag
Graphite on paper, 2011
Shadek-Fackental Library Study # 2 Graphite on paper 2012
Shadek- Fackental Library Study #1 Charcoal on paper 2011
Arched Cellar
Charcoal on paper 2011
Harvard GSD: Movement Map Ink on vellum 2012
“Each man is the architect of his own fate.� |
Appius Claudius
Franklin and Marshall College, Candidate for Masters of Architecture I