caitlyn juarez design portfolio
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“architecture begins with a concept...
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...and is the materialization of that idea as a definition of space and the movement of bodies within it.� bernard tschumi
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works
magnet arts high school
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700m contemporary
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hunt’s point masterplan
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fire station no.2 north st garland ave.
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yesler branch library
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exploration printmaking visual landscape by hand
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intro page rome studio 2015, san ignazio sketch rome studio 2015, pantheon sketch
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magnet arts high school little rock, ar
The institute of the high school is rotated 90 degrees on the nearly square site located on Main Street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The specialized arts program consists of over 100,000 square feet of classrooms, art and dance studios, an auditorium, gymnasium, and multiple outdoor spaces ranging from small student lounges to basketball courts.
above conceptual site plan opposite section perspective and exterior view
The proposal aims to revitalize the abandoned area of dowtown where Main Street, a once high-density hub of activity in the early part of the 20th century, is located. This urban renewal is a part of the programmatic elements of the Creative Corridor, a future urban design endeavor that strives to reimagine this promising area into a mix of cultural arts and residential uses. The notion of an arts high school encouraged the exploration of interstitial space as a setting of interconnection between the various arts program. As believed, arts are influenced by each other, the larger communitive spaces such as the auditorium, gym, and outdoor spaces are placed between the studios and classrooms to promote interaction between students as they move from space to space throughout the academic day. The result is what appears to be a hub of “floating boxes” of program nestled above Main Street, and inbetween the physical boundaries of the classroom or studio is the encouraged creative synergy that surrounds the existing program. The materialization of the architecture is thus explored in the result of the relationship between the program boxes and the larger interstitial spaces. The boxes are enveloped with a sandblasted double curtain wall glass facade while the transparent facets sculpt the interstitial space, enhancing the “floating” notion of the arts program. 9
right analytical diagram left model, west facade
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above facade angle vs exposure to sun diagram right model, main entry diagram
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above facade detail right model, south facade detail
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right night view from main street opposite, above view of gym opposite, below from left view of cafeteria view of typical studio
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700m contemporary
rome, it
Via di Porta Labicana, a small stretch of street that extends from Porta San Lorenzo to Porta Maggiore, both spatially rich and limited holds larger potential in being a special thoroughfare between the more prominent hubs in the surrounding area. Where locals mainly travel around this abandoned avenue, the opportunity to transform its use is utilized in the proposal. The culture of the immediate context is also taken into account with an emphasis on street art and local artists, the area’s youth is recognized to possibly have a strong impact on the revitalization of this particular sector of the Aurelian walls. The proposal aims to create a meaningful passageway, in context to the local artists, as a place for the public to engage in the community and the artist’s to exhibit. About 100 feet lays between the towers that run along the stretch of walls where smaller galleries are installed for artist’s to showcase their work as well as promote public participation with the once seemingly forgotten Aurelian Walls. The installations along the 2000 feet of wall physically open into Via di Porta Labicana, envisioned for use throughout the day and at night. The architecture allows the walls here to no longer serve as a backdrop to the surrounding context, but to become a part of it. The galleries are materialized in concrete panels to accomplish a sense of permanence exuded by the walls themselves as well as to highlight the presence of the walls.
above conceptual diagram opposite night view from Via di Porta Labicana
Inhabiting the towers diffused along the walls are artist studios, again to promote a notion of community in a live-work environment and to fully utilize these structures as they were once inhabited long ago. 17
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right plan, elevation, and section opposite section perspective
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below aerial view of Via di Porta Labicana
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left perspective studies above interior view of gallery
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hunt’s point masterplan bronx, ny
The site for this conceptual idea of a “city within a city” is located in the industrial area of Hunt’s Point peninsula in the South Bronx of New York. The peninsula stretches about a mile and half wide with an area of 600 acres of industrial program. The proposal recalls the primordial state of the land in the recognition of the arm of the Bronx River that originally cut through a majority of the site as well as the existing grain of the site in its present state. Through a marriage of these two particular characteristics over time, the proposal aims to maximize the full potential in reimagining the site as a new place of community for the Bronx as well as the greater area of New York. Conceptually, the framework consists of parallel buildings that are then transformed, or broken, by the curvilinear attribute of the river. Larger public spaces are created with the buildings that follow this transformation. As a secondary system, the buildings are carved above ground level, creating a private level of space above the public ground.
above conceptual diagram opposite southwest aerial view
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below plan iterations
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above perspective of urban park right aerial view from terrace perspective of residential block perspective of commercial park
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above axon studies of various urban spaces
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north st. fire station no.2 fayetteville, ar
Located on a triangular site between North Street and Mt. Comfort Road in the small town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is the proposal for a new fire station. Just one of four stations in Fayetteville, the structure acts as a home-away-from-home for firefighters and a safe-place for the surrounding residential and commerical context. The program is made up of at least four firetruck bays, dorms for the firemen, fitness area, dayroom, training room, and a lobby. Focusing on the interaction with the site, the proposal is formally and programmatically bifurcated by the axis of an extisting line of trees. Firemen quarters and bays are placed on the west side of the dividing courtyard, and the more public spaces of the lobby and offices are located on the east side. The structure runs low with only the east side having a second story loft as to seemlessly adhere to the relatively low architecture of the surrounding area. The formal opportunity creaed here is explored with the material expression manifested in the ribbon-like application of corregated metal along the front of the structure. This gesture acts to activate the primary facade on North Street and personify the movement within the station.
above conceptual diagram opposite exterior view from north st.
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above view into courtyard opposite model studies model, south courtyard detail
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garland ave. fire station no.2 fayetteville, ar
A second iteration of similar program to the North Street Firestain No. 2, rests just to the south on Garland Avenue next to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The aim of this iteration is to preserve the public edge created with the surrounding urban context as well as seize the characteristics of Fayetteville. The proposal is oriented to the picturesque views of the eastern mountains, seen just at the realm of the pedestrian edge on Garland. The program is divided in order to create a frame to the views where pedestrians have the opportunity to take advantage of the scenic surroundings. Topographical constraints are noted, allowing the larger program of the firetruck bays to be placed below the public edge, away from pedestrian traffic common to the area. Materiality is explored in the idea of framing the eastern views where wood cladding highlights this public area.
above conceptual diagram opposite northeast exterior view
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above charcoal studies
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yesler branch library
seattle, wa
The site for the new Yesler Branch Library in Seattle, Washington is nestled in a quaint neighborhood of restored mid-century homes occupied mostly by young newlyweds and families with toddlers. Topographical challenges as well as a linear nature are inherent in the site, presenting a nearly 12’ difference of slope east to west along Fir Street, the longitudinal axis making up the corner lot with 15th street, and a 25’X95’ overall area. The aim is to preserve the youthful nature of the context, creating a space that fosters community and intellectual exploration within the programmatic setting of the libary. The sectional programmatic layout is based on an idea of spatial connection via larger gathering spaces that are placed to the west end of the site, that disperses to private, more intimate spaces that are contained on the east end of the site. The intervention becomes a series of varied floor plates, creating porosity and open space toward the west end of the structure, accompanied with larger fenestration and views to downtown Seattle. The east end of the library thus feels more enclosed and intimate where much of the library collection is stored, fostering an environment of intellectual thought and focus.
above site plan opposite exterior view of main entry
The proposal is materialized in local slate cladding, an ode to the natural materials utilized in the architecture of the surrounding area. Local artwork from neighborhood donations are also displayed throughout the library, again fostering an idea of community. 37
above interior view of a private space right interior view of lobby interior view of reading room
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opposite north elevation below south elevation
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opposite longitudinal section perspective right exterior view from southwest corner
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exploration
opposite diagram of vermeer’s paintings abstracted
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printmaking
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sauerbruch hutton, a career in color
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visual landscape
“archi-graphic: an infographic look at architecture.� by frank jacobus
dutch vs american
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by hand
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