DESIGN PORTFOLIO CARLOS DE ANDA
2 yr. MArch Application fall
2011
Feb. 1, 2011 Carlos De Anda 222 Maple St. NE Apt. #30 Albuquerque, NM. 87106 (915)525-9574 cdeanda@unm.edu Dear Selection Committee: All my life I have been preparing myself for a career in architectural design. Since I was a young boy in northern Mexico, I observed nature was being polluted by society. I used to wonder if there was something I could do to help nature survive. I found in architecture a possible solution. My interest in the field started to grow with the hope that someday I would create a positive change the planet needed in order to survive. As I grew older, I observe that good architecture, such as Green Building Design, could help change the world. Learning how to design and build Green Buildings became my goal in life. In high school, my main focus was to learn designing skills. I gradually became involved with various architecture and art projects. The art projects led me to Texas state finals, where I placed second and third with two different projects. I also participated in an architecture competition called Young Designers’ of America held in El Paso, Texas. The competition consisted of designing a house for a family of four. It was my first opportunity to create a Green Building Design. Within my project, I used elements such as: the wind and placement of windows for ventilation, the sun and orientation of the house for day lighting, and thermal mass for cooling and heating purposes. The design of the house was successful and it led to placing first in the competition. After completing the design, I was reassured that Green Building Design was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. There was much more to learn about Green Building Design and UNM’s School of Architecture was the next step. It has been three years since I was admitted to UNM’s School of Architecture BAA program, and my goal of becoming a Green Building Designer seems closer every day. This experience has brought plenty of knowledge and has fueled more my passion for architecture. I have had the opportunity to work with faculty who pushed me to excel in my technique, method, and design. In 400 level studio, I had the opportunity to participate in the Kasanovich Competition, which consisted on designing an innovative building for youth involved in the artistic field and extreme sports. My experience as mentor for youth and the five semesters in BAA program helped me to succeed in designing the building. The design led me to win a scholarship for UNM’s March program by placing second. Green Building Design was incorporated by using the wind as the source for creating the form, cooling the building, and for creating the building’s energy. The thought of designing Green Buildings continues to be my lifetime goal. It is a lifelong dream and desire to continue my studies in architecture at UNM’s School of Architecture. UNM’s MArch program will help me gain the required skills to make this possible because the institution and its faculty offer great knowledge on Green Building Design. I intend to use all the knowledge obtained in order to apply to architecture firms and later open my own business on creating affordable and sustainable housing. The world needs new ways to preserve its beauty and with the wealth of knowledge I will gain from the School of Architecture I know I can make a difference. Architecture is my life. It is my passion. It is my future. I am driven by a core desire to earn a MArch degree from UNM’s School of architecture. If admitted to UNM’s MArch programs I will dedicate my next two years to work twice as hard as everyone, in order to learn as much as possible, to create a significant change in the world. The foundation of my passion comes from the idea that working hard is the only way to making possible changes occur and I intend to dedicate my life in accomplishing my strong desire to fulfill my goals. Thank you, Carlos De Anda
TABLE OF CONTENT
[studio] work
201.2 Astronomer Tower 201.3 Mixed Use 301.3 Crypto-Judaic Library 302.3 Fine Arts Library 401.1 Points and Lines 401.2 Chameleon 401.3 Warehouse 508 Resume
Mt. Taylor, NM. Fall 2008
astronomer tower
The project consisted of designing a tower for an astronomer. The tower was created to observe the constellation of King Cephus. The constellation was imbedded into the design of the tower by placing the 5 main stars in the plan. They were used with the concept “to intersect� all across the 3 floors. The tower also contained a structural clock to inform the astronomer of the time of the day or night it was. The clock was designed in a way that the south facing wall which is one of the major structural elements of the tower could provide in all four floors the time telling of the day.
Albuquerque, NM. Fall 2008
mixed-use
The project was to design a mixed use building to introduce into the urban context. The building will work as an art school that would be an immediate connection between the Hispanic Culture Center and the Barelas Community Center. The location was important to the design because it helped define the concept of the building. The concept was developed from the artistic context found around the site. The idea was to use an artist painting from Barelas, dissecting it and transform it into layers. This took a literal meaning because the different materials used in the design would be a layer. The building consists of layers of concrete, opaque glass, and wood. Each material represents a part of a painting.
Albuquerque, NM. Fall 2009
crypto-judaic library
The project was to design a building that could host crypto-judaic research to increase awareness and understanding on Judaism heritage. The project is design based on the concept of blur and transparency. It is expressed in the materiality of the building with the help of gabions, opaque glass, and aluminum panels. The building has sustainable elements such as permeable paving, cistern, PV panels, louvers, stack ventilation, and thermal mass to control heating and cooling conditions.
Albuquerque, NM. Spring 2009
fine arts library
The project was to design a new building for UNM’s Fine Arts Library. The concept for the design was to layer and contrast. I attempted to develop a contrast between UNM’s School of Architecture building and the new facility. The architecture building is very heavy and massive, and the new library building would be light and open. With this idea in mind and combining it with sustainable building design, a double skin system was implemented. Big operable window openings, concrete walls placement, and the double skin system that worked as louvers allowed the concept to work. Maximum day lighting, heat gain, and stack ventilation would be the sustainable elements in the building.
time evolution
avenue for creativity warehouse508
Albuquerque, NM. Fall 2010
points and lines
The project consisted on analyzing and designing a space for the program Warehouse 508 by NMX Sports, which is a youth based avenue for creativity. It is a the first step in a three step project. I started by locating around the city youth programs similar to Warehouse 508 to help me visualize where the potential participants could be coming from. Then, I looked at the area and notice a constant movement that indicated that the site was in a continuous evolution. I notice that human interaction was the basis of the evolution in the site. This idea is interpreted in the last diagram, where the Plexiglas dowels represent density and the grid system, in which the dowels go, represent the grid system of Albuquerque’s downtown. The design behind the relief is that according to where you move the dowels, you create your own density.
Albuquerque, NM. Fall 2010
chameleon
With the previous project in mind the design of the step two of the project started. It consisted on creating a membrane that was adaptive to the site. I wanted to carry over the same evolution concept into the membrane project. However, I use wind as the creator of evolution. I started by analyzing how wind can react to the building’s orientation, shape and size. The design of the membrane consisted of series of panels that would open and close depending on the wind speed. Each panel had metal plates that would record wind speed helping the membrane to respond to the wind speed. If winds were strong, the panels would close, and if winds were calmed, the panels would open. The design would create a dynamic membrane that would always be in evolution.
Albuquerque, NM. Fall 2010
With both previous two projects in mind, the design of the building came to a start. The building had to be youthfocused, youth-driven, evolutionary, and dynamic. I started by allowing the wind to shape the building, creating ramps and voids in the exterior so that the youth attending the program can practice their activities inside and outside of the building. The building was divided into three main components: administrative, educational, and public. The building consists of two main levels, the plaza level which is the public space, and the second floor, which is the administrative/educational space. The membrane design in the previous project was incorporated on the second floor of the building. The ramps located throughout the building are essential because most of the youth that attend the program are involved in extreme sports which the building can allow them to perform and practice their sports. Furthermore, the ramps help maximize the use of every square inch of the building.
warehouse 508
Carlos de Anda 222 Maple ST. NE Apt. # 30 Albuquerque, NM. 87106 cdeanda@unm.com 915.525.9574 [objective]
To further my experience in architectural education. Seeking for MArch degree from graduate program.
[education]
University of New Mexico Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Comulative GPA: 3.86
2007_present
Central New Mexico Community College GPA: 3.5 [experience]
2007_2008
2007_present Santa Barbara Martineztown Community Learning Center Activity Leader [focusing on art design] Mentor for k-8 grade [to promote literacy and community awareness]
Abriendo Puertas Activity Leader [focusing on art design] Ages 1-17 [related skills]
Google SketchUp AutoCAD FormZ
Adobe PhotoShop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
present
Artlantis Studio Rhino[learning] Microsoft Office
AutoDesk Revit Hand Drafting
[extracurricular]
community leader member of: UNM Service Corp. SSS [Student Support Services--TRIO]
UNM MexSA UNM MEChA
UNM A-LEAD [Asociacion Latina Estudiantil de Arquitectura y Diseno]
Soccer league Casa del Rey [saturday team] Alameda FC [sunday team] [awards]
UNM Deans List 2nd place Kasanovich Competition[$1,750] The National Collegiate Scholars 1st place Young Designers Competition[$1,000] Visual Art Scholastic Finalist
[goals]
UNM MArch degree Gain professional experience in an architects office Obtain architecture license
[reference]
Rana Abudayyeh Veronica Apodaca
professor supervisor
rana577@unm.edu vero2442@aol.com
2009_present 2010 2007_present 2007 2006