PORTFOLIO 2020 ALEX MARTINEZ
ACADEMIC WORKS
SELECTED WORKS
CONTENTS 01 three sisters residential towers 02 el galeon 1920 home restoration 03 school of restoration 04 mixed-use student residential 05 furniture design: stool redefinition
ALEX MARTINEZ
EDUCATION
alexmarchitecture@gmail.com +1 (954)-471-7681
BROWARD COLLEGE
associates of art and design-architecture (2015-2017)
BAUHAUS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE summer school program (2019)
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE
bachelor of architecture (2017-2019)
COLLETE CEILINGS & DRYWALL
framing and ceiling mechanic apprentice (2005-2008)
ALL CEILING & DRYWALL
project manager, estimator and mechanic (2008-2016) I’ve been in the construction industry since 2005. Ever since, I have a continually growing admiration for architecture. I became fascinated with not only building good architecture, but the possibility of designing it. I am in a life-long continuous pursuit of architectural knowledge and skill.
T-MOBILE
sales representative (2015-2017)
KA+2 ARCHITECTURE
SKILLS
architecture designer (january, 2020 -current)
DRAWING MODELING 3D PRINTING
revit / autoCAD / rhinoCAD / grasshopper/ cura
GRAPHICS
photoshop / illustrator / Indesign / Llghtroom
RENDERING VISUALIZATION Lumion / Vray / Photoshop
ESTIMATING
bluebeam revu / excel
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THREE SISTERS RESIDENTIAL TOWERS location / wenlin north road, taipei city function / family residential project 2020 Collaborative design to develop facades for three residential towers for three sisters and their correspondent families. the main drive for the project was the client’s needs, for three independent structures, with classical design, maximizing ground coverage and allowed hight.
CORE TAKES UP 21% OF FLOOR AREA 66.3 SQM CORE
CORE TAKES UP 21% 305.2 SQM FLOOR PLATE
305.2 An urban corner, consisting of three asymmetrical towers presented an opportunity to create a handshake to the adjacent park to maximize its value.
12.19 m
TOTAL VOLUME = 25,851.01 CUBIC METERS
25.03 m
25.03 m
12.19 m
21.46 m
915.6 SqM / 2,464.41 SqM SITE = 37.15% SITE COVERAGE
14.22 m
305.2 SqM x 3 TOWERS = 915.6 SqM SITE COVERAGE
PARK
PARK 12.19 m 25.03 m
21.46 m 14.22 m
305.2 SqM x 3 TOWERS = 915.6 SqM SITE COVERAGE 915.6 SqM / 2,464.41 SqM SITE AREA = 37.15% SITE COVERAGE TOTAL VOLUME = 25,851.01 CUBIC METERS Sample floor plans were created to study how the interior is affected by the building envelope. they also provide an understanding of possible interior spacial arrangement.
client
01 residential towers
architect
Through collage, a desired proportion was achievable while taking advantage of the corner and its views towards the park, while maintaining the client’s desired vision.
Windows down to the floorplate to maximize view
UPPER MASTER SUITE LOWER MASTER SUITE SECONDARY BEDROOMS SECONDARY BEDROOMS FAMILY ROOM KITCHEN / DINNING
EXTERIOR GARDENS
STAFF DORMS SERVICES SERVICES LOBBY / SECURITY / LOUNGE
BASKETBALL COURT DROP-OFF
RhinoCAD+Vray
01 residential towers
Rhino3D/Lumion/Photoshop
Rhino3D/Lumion/Photoshop
As-built front view
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As-built rear view
EL GALEON Location / el portal, miami, florida Function / single family home Project 2020 Collaborative effort for the restoration of a 1920’s single family home. The objective of reconfiguring the existing layout while creating an open concept provided the opportunity to achieve a clean modern design with minimal demolition of the existing walls by respecting the existing load bearing walls and partitions.
PROPOSE LAY-OUT
EXISTING LAY-OUT For the second level, the client’s similar vision of maximizing space and utilizing an open floor concept required a relocation of the stair case, creating a merging of two distinct spaces.
bathroom
front porch
bathroom bedroom
pool
bedroom stairs hall living
dinning
As-built 2nd lvl bedroom
breakfast bathroom
pwr
closet wc
kitchen bedroom
master bedroom laundry
studio
shwr
tub
closet
closet
laundry kitchen breakfast
poolhouse
pool
balcony
dinning
workshop
living
Propose 2nd lvl
studio bedroom bathroom bedroom As-built 1st lvl
Propose 1st lvl
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Balcony Structure
Look-out Structure
Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
Rear Patio
1ST LVL PROPOSE INTERIOR
02 single-family home
kitchen
Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
dinning
2ND LVL PROPOSE INTERIOR
Master Bath
Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
Master Bedroom
site
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0’
10’
30’
50’
70’
HERCULANEUM SCHOOL OF RESTORATION location / ercolano, naples, italy function / school of restoration project 2018 Design competition at a historical site herculaneum for the development of a school of restoration overlooking the ruins. Programmatic elements: -class rooms -laboratories -library -offices -coffee-house -gift-shop -visitor information area -display gallery -restrooms
ver. circulation classrooms
management labs
coffee house
main view
approaches
grid
piazza library pragmatic diagram
classroom
student lounge
4th lvl
student lounge
classroom
archive lab
3rd lvl
balcony student lounge
classroom
staff classroom
library
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display
2nd lvl
lobby/lounge
balcony office office
classroom coffee-house
information public WC vert. circulation
1st lvl Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
elevators gift-shop
Revit+RhinoCAD+Vray
Campus Site
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GREEN NURTURE location /jupiter, florida function / multi-generational housing project 2019
Thesis project consisting of multi-generational housing within a larger scope of a newly envisioned master plan, including a school of neural science and additional student housing. The primary goal was to foster a fluid relationship between the city of Abacoa with the University campus.
Site Analysis There is a visual and physical disconnect between the city of Abacoa and north side of the campus
Bedroom Unit= 150sqft Living Unit= 150sqft
Concept sketches
Viewing architecture as a Bio-Science mechanism, to create a system that allows for the integration of nature into architecture, Creating a set of dynamic conditions that mimic bio-sciences, combining nature and technology to nurture mental, social, and physical health for users.
Modular system developed primarily considering square footage, lighting conditions, human proportion, and views.
The system is allowed to expand, respecting the site boundaries and height limitations. It reacts to vertical circulation, in an attempt to develop a similar language to the context.
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Desired modular arrangement
The placement of the commercial space is crucial to develop a stronger connection to Abacoa. Commercial space includes, retail, cafe, co-work space, and offices.
The system slides towards the center of the campus to make way for the design’s core. units for the elderly are created.
Physical model study
Spaces created with this modular organization posses the ability to transform over time, as native nature reaches maturity. In addition, different seasons will also alter the way the occupants experience the space year round. These type of dynamic spaces play an important role nurturing mental, physical and social health. As the youth and the elderly move around the facilities, their senses are constantly engaging light patterns, smells, and textures provided by the combination of nature and technology.
The center space creates the wellness center, which includes management, a gym, cafe, and clinic. It is crucial to the design, since it brings the elderly and younger community together. It represents the projects main essence, to nurture physical, mental, and social health.
Section
Revit+RhinoCAD+Vray+Photoshop
Site Plan
modular units
0’
10’
20’
30’
50’
70’
Market rate housing A
A
B
B
Students housing
work space cafe retail
Range
Range
Wellness C
senior living
C
Market rate housing
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D
Students housing E
F
Revit+RhinoCAD+Vray
D
Market Rate Section Rhino3D/Lumion/Photoshop
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Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
Revit+RhinoCAD+Lumion
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Rocking c air furniture design project 2019 The main objective of the exercise is to choose a conventional object and redefine it, by making it more specific to the user. Choosing a stool, the user specified becomes a guitar player, and creating a symbiosis between the guitar player and the chair to accommodate posture and function. Those parameters evolved into a stool for both the user and object.
Design Evolution
Construction Files
Neck
Backboard Ring
Top-board
Guitar Components In order to provide a stronger connection between the stool and the guitar, I took in to consideration the main components of the acoustic guitar and apply similar components to the design of the stool. Files to CNC
Process
Initial Mock-up
CNC Routing
Bend Laminating
Laser Engraved Pattern