Caleb E. Goins
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
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Graduate Portfolio UTSA 2011-2014 Architecture is the realm in which all the senses of the human body, physically and metaphysically, experience and draw connections to the built environment. It is this emotional connection with the built environment that the user chiefly engages with and identifies within. 4
The following designs are selected works– propositions– in which I discovered architecture’s potential in influencing the lives of everyone. As Bucky Fuller said, “The best way to predict the future is to design it;” that is exactly what I have strived to do. Each proposition is an attempt to push the envelope of design in one way or another.
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The Museum of Modern Art and Sculpture UTSA Fall 2011 A design project for a museum meant to compliment a sculpture garden in downtown San Antonio.
Structuring a Dig UTSA Spring 2012
Cajas Amarillas UTSA Fall 2012
Casa Verde UTSA Spring 2013
The specific processes and operation of an archaeological dig requires a unique design of a facility that this project afforded.
Cajas Amarillas is a mixeduse facility and digital media arts complex offering local digital artists a haven for design in San Antonio.
Casa Verde is a mixed-use condominium located in the developing community of Atlampa, near downtown Mexico City.
Maggie’s Cancer Care Center UTSA Fall 2013 Maggie’s Cancer Care Centers offer support and information to people with cancer as well as their families and friends.
Celebrating 300 Years of San Antonio: Exhibiting the City Through Form & Materiality UTSA Spring 2014 Master’s Project
The Museum of Modern Art and Sculpture UTSA Fall 2011 The design of the Museum of Modern Art and Sculpture is intended to be a facility that houses visiting international pieces of art and sculpture in San Antonio. To showcase the city’s sense of art and culture, the museum itself is a piece of art that visibly expresses its structural columns and beams. 6
In addition to this, the use of natural daylight is a pertinent aspect of the museum’s materiality. By utilizing Kalwall into the design of the museum’s facades, non-harmful, diffused natural lighting provides adequate illuminance throughout.
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The Museum of Modern Art and Sculpture First Floor Plan Important to the design of the museum are moveable partitions to allow for a customizable experience in each exhibition space. To encourage views out into the adjacent sculpture garden, each exhibition space enters and exits along the west side corridor of the building. Windows along the corridor provide a direct visual connection to the sculpture garden.
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The criss-crossing members of the structural system wrap the building like a cage while providing the support needed for the Kalwall panels. The translucent panels and the dark structural members lay in stark contrast with each other. With this unique expression of structure, San Antonio’s Museum of Modern Art and Sculpture will be an iconic beacon of the city’s rich culture and art.
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Structuring a Dig UTSA Spring 2012
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The purpose of this project was to design two structures to organize, house and shelter an archaeological dig in South Texas. The client is the Center for Interpretative Archaeology who excavate, study, interpret and preserve archaeological findings from early to mid-20th century middens (dumps or landfills). As part of the commission, the design and construction of a prototypical pair of buildings to be used at the dig site of a number of their on-going and future projects was to be developed. One of the structures was to cover and provide shade for the midden while the other was meant to house the administrative and logistical operations of the dig.
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Characterized by its structural, arching trusses and huge functional, concrete base, the tower has four (16ft X 18ft) floors that each have individual programs such as logging and displaying the finds, administrative offices, and directing the dig. The proposed cantilevering structures above the midden holds rotatable tubular PV panels that diffuses sun light and allows sight down into the midden from the tower.
Cajas Amarillas UTSA Fall 2012 The area between interstate highway 37 and northern downtown, running along Alamo St. and Broadway, is prime real estate for development. With close proximity to the Pearl Brewery and neighboring projects, Cajas Amarillas is a mixed-use facility and digital media arts complex offering local digital artists a haven for design in San Antonio. 16
Drawing attention to the area with the perforated corten garden center growing out of Maverick park, Cajas Amarillas will undoubtedly be a great addition to the growing development.
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Cajas Amarillas First Floor & Site Plan The gallery and studio space of the digital media center complex provide the perfect atmosphere for digital artists to design and exhibit their work to the community. 3
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In the design of Cajas Amarillas, it was imperative to separate the private space from the public space. On the first level, all retail and other commercial activities are located. The other levels above the first floor are strictly residential and are only accessed by a security gate at the stairway. The doubleloaded corridors of each floor allow for efficient use of space while providing vantage points to look into San Antonio.
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The structural system of Cajas Amarillas is entirely constructed of structural concrete insulated panels (SCIPs). SCIPs are easily installed which decreases construction time and are extremely energy efficient in terms of heat transfer. SCIPs are also fire resistant and can be utilized in any construction project without the supplementation of any other structure. All wall openings (windows, doors, etc.) are cut out directly into the SCIP. This makes all window installations easier than before.
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Casa Verde UTSA Spring 2013 Casa Verde is a mix-use condominium (retail, train station, & martial arts academy) located in the developing community of Atlampa, near downtown Mexico City. Consisting of 106 units, Casa Verde is a symbol of the growing concern for responsible and sustainable construction. 22
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Casa Verde will be a vibrant part of the Atlampa community as retail shops and a small cafe will bring people from all over Mexico City to the area. When commuters stop at Casa Verde using the train, they can spend their time shopping and enjoying the urban night life.
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Casa Verde Sections The sections of Casa Verde illustrate the multiple levels, programs, and movement through the facility. When parking below grade, one can take the elevator to the first level and spend time shopping or board a train to travel around Mexico. Above, are units and a private, second level terrace with several trees that offer the residents their own park.
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Residential Units Every unit is installed with foldable glass walls that open up the entire apartment to the exterior, allowing the tenants natural ventilation and open views. In accordance with passive design strategies, Casa Verde is primarily constructed out of concrete which acts as a heat sink, keeping the unit cool during the day. At night, when the absorbed heat is released, air can be drawn in and purged out, thus, inducing ventilation.
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As the sport of mixed martial arts continues to exponentially grow worldwide, martial arts academies are in hot demand. Providing selfdefense classes for men and women and bully proof courses for children, the adjoining martial arts academy will offer the community an escape from the wide spread violence in Mexico. 28
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Alongside this design project, experimenting and learning Autodesk’s Revit was a key component to expanding my career options. Building Casa Verde allowed this initial take on Revit while providing the opportunity to discover BIM modeling.
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Maggie’s Cancer Care Center UTSA Fall 2013
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Maggie’s Cancer Care Centers offer support and information to people with cancer as well as their families and friends. Maggie’s Cancer Care Centers provides its users a calm friendly space where each individual can decide what strategy they want to adopt to support their medical treatment and their overall welfare. All services offered are free of charge which include group support, family and friends support, relaxation sessions, information access and benefits advice. An important aspect of a Maggie’s Cancer Care Center is its homey atmosphere; it should feel like your best friend’s mom’s house. The challenge comes in the dichotomy of housing public and private spaces within the same facility. The concept of this design comes from the juxtaposition and thus mediation of the public and private spaces.
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As part of this studio, the more technical and mechanical aspects of a design were emphasized. This design for a Maggie’s Cancer Care Center utilized a grid to organize the structural system.
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Core to the design is the mediation between public and private spaces. As the visitor experiences the facility, the progression of spaces begins with the most public of spaces and progresses into the more private spaces. The living room (right) provides an intermediate space between public and private spaces. 41
Celebrating 300 Years of San Antonio: Exhibiting the City Through Form & Materiality UTSA Spring 2014
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The City of San Antonio has experienced exponential growth ever since its founding in 1718 and is often characterized by its popular attractions like the riverwalk, Alamo, downtown area, and amusement parks. However, the City of San Antonio is much more than that. Despite its rich history, culture and heritage, San Antonio has divided itself into nodes and systems through district boundaries, touristy areas, and highway systems. This has culminated into a fragmented state of the city, one in which is so fragmented, it is difficult to understand the city as a coherent whole. As the advent of San Antonio’s 300th anniversary celebration nears, it is necessary to attempt to heal this division and bring the people of San Antonio, both visitors and residents, together through a unique intervention that celebrates San Antonio. A jubilee pavilion designed to exhibit San Antonio through its form and use of vernacular materials is a superb way to celebrate San Antonio’s past, present and future. Throughout San Antonio’s history, the San Antonio River has acted as the cultural corridor of the city and is the primary reason San Antonio exists. Situated adjacent to the San Antonio River, the proposed jubilee pavilion will be provide a sanctum for visitors and residents to reflect on and celebrate the past, inspect and analyze the present, and discuss and consider the future. The jubilee pavilion is meant to enlighten its visitors about San Antonio and be more introspective about the city.
1 Watts, Brandon. Downtown San Antonio. 2009. City & Architecture, San Antonio. 500px. Web. 15 Mar. 2014.
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The San Antonio river has proven to be the cultural corridor of the city throughout history. As can be seen, the majority of the cultural institutes in San Antonio are concentrated around the San Antonio River.
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San Antonio River as Cultural Corridor Museums Art Institutions Highways San Antonio River
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Following suit, the proposed site for the jubilee pavilion is adjacent off the San Antonio River.
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Greater San Antonio Downtown Area Museums Art Institutions Highways San Antonio River
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1 Typical rectilinear building following city grid in San Antonio.
2 Break away from grid to enhance notion of fragmentation.
3 Sloped facade to protect against southern sun.
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4 Raised to allow for pedestrian circulation below.
5 Triangular-facetted base and fragmented first level floor plan allows for meandering experience underneath building much like one would experience San Antonio for the first time.
6 Vernacular materials found in San Antonio are applied to building: limestone base, wood louvers, and steel farming. In addition, a mirror substrate finish to the building allows it to always reflect its surroundings-- San Antonio.
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The fragmented site and first level floor plan allows for a meandering experience that encourages the visitor to find his or her way through and into the jubilee pavilion. This experience is meant to enlighten visitors, as well as create some sense of understanding, about the fragmented state that San Antonio is in. Furthermore, the jubilee pavilion sits in water (as indicated in blue) which pays homage to the San Antonio River-- the primary reason the city exists today.
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The interactive and educational exhibits and performances allow the community to continuously utilize the jubilee pavilion for years to come. The proposed exhibits provide a place to display anything and everything San Antonio, from historical artifacts to urban studies. This facility is intended to educate everyone about San Antonio’s past, present and future.
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In brief, architecture must allow the user to engage with and identify within it in order for it to be a meaningful and memorable place. What a lot of architecture tends to neglect are the aspects, context, and forces that make places unique to their specific location. The Jubilee Pavilion for San Antonio’s 300th Anniversary provides the city a place to celebrate its history but also a point to deliberate the future— “Where does San Antonio go from here?” This building is meant to be a beacon in the city that reflects (literally and figuratively) San Antonio’s people, culture, history, and heritage.