Cerleny Marquez Architecture Portfolio

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CLASS OF 2023

BACHELOR'S OF DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE

Villa Savoye analytical study model. 1/6" = 1' Basswood, Piano wire, Museum Board, Plexiglass. Lower division Fall 2020.

Harmonies of Learning and Creativity

The Savannah Public Library Center

Academic Work

Site: Historic Center, Savannah, Georgia. Spring 2022 - Professor Alfonzo Perez-Mendez.

The Savannah Public Library Center is a stunning 3-story, 30,000 sqft structure located in the bustling heart of downtown Savannah, Georgia. Its prime location within a National Historic Landmark area draws locals and tourists alike to explore the vast array of facilities it offers. The building boasts an impressive range of amenities, including a public forum for exhibitions and events, a bookshop, social spaces, a computer lab, a Genius Lab, an auditorium, a public computer education center, a language learning center, a children's library, public galleries, book collections, and a local business news center. The innovative design incorporates tectonic elements that provide visitors with abundant natural light and a deep appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty. The west-facing entrance, also The newly redeveloped historical plaza, establishes a seamless connection between the library's interior and the outside environment, resulting in an inspiring and welcoming space for all who enter.

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My designed spaces prioritize using natural light as a critical element to create a comfortable and inspiring environment for the community to learn, investigate and explore their creativity. The location and position of the site, along with the apertures and the materiality of the building, were all carefully considered to maximize the amount of natural light that enters the space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that encourages individuals to spend time in the library. The art and craft studios, with their own exhibition space, provide a platform for individuals to showcase their work.

Linear structure holding the curtain wall

Semi-transparent glass window with metal frame. Placed at an angle of 10° to take advantage of natural light, specifically at sunset towards the west.

Facade design

Roof

Doble Glass

Interior wall

Main columns holding the structure through the 3 floors

Floor Slab 5”, reinforced with steel beam

Main Entrance

1st Floor Plan

1 Lobby welcome, circulation desk, and exhibition

2 Cultural Café

3 Children Library

4 Public Forum

5 New Business Center

2nd Floor Plan

6 Group study rooms

7 Gemius and computer lab

8 Services area and Mechanical space

9 Auditorium

10 Library common

3rd Floor Plan

11 Music center

12 Individual Study rooms

13 Art and Crafts

14 Book collections

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Despite being traditionally associated with silence, this project incorporating music into the library encourages the community to invest their time in positive rather than harmful activities. Music is a universal language that has the power to connect people and inspire new ways of thinking, communicating, and expressing emotions. The success of my design is glaring by the Arnold public library in Chicago, which also incorporates a music center within the library, demonstrating the effectiveness of this innovative approach in creating an environment that fosters learning and creativity in the community.

Circulation

Structural Ribcage

Planar System

Screening System

Staerk Blok 32

The future of LEGO Academic Work

Site: Midtown, Manhattan, NYC.

Fall 2022 - Professor Judi Monk

Partnership with Matt Haight

Individual Contribution: Conceptualization, Floorplans, Sections, All Renders.

The Staerk Blok is a 44-floor mixed-use tower strategically located in Midtown Manhattan. This proposal seeks to solve the issue of low-income family housing in an area predominantly occupied by high-income residents. Made to serve as the only LEGO manufacturing plant in a highly dense metropolitan city, Staerk Blok brings together other elements of mixed-use programming in order to socially diversify and balance the surrounding neighborhood. High-density, low-income family housing, and integrated workforce housing are the primary residential considerations for this proposal. Another commercial programming is included, acting as attractors to the site while also serving the needs of the structure's residents.

Volumetric Process Modeling

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Exterior perspective street render

LEGO's focus on creativity and play heavily influenced our design choices for the Staerk Blok tower. The manufacturing portion of the program serves both production and education purposes, encouraging visitors to learn about the brick-making process and build with bricks in the museum portion.

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Hotel and residential floors also provide opportunities for visitors and workers to cut down on commute times and spend more time pursuing their interests. Communal spaces throughout the building promote creativity and conversation between inhabitants. Retail serves as a way to collaborate with other brands and bring visitors in.

LEGO Store Main Entrance

To create a semi-private space in a chaotic city, we manipulated the ground in the middle of the building and installed a water feature and stairs for rest. A similar effect was created along 8th Avenue with a private-public space bordered by a grass wall and a falling water wall to drown out the sounds of the city. Our design ultimately seeks to promote creativity, play, and community in the heart of Manhattan.

Retail store Main Entrance from 8th ave

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The Staerk Blok project, in partnership with LEGO, has taken a strategic approach to zone regulations to achieve an extensive and diverse program. As-of-right zoning has been selected for the Site-2A location between 30th, 31st, and 8th Avenue, New York. The combination of manufacturing M1-5 and commercial C6-3x zoning restrictions creates a unique opportunity for an innovative and creative building design incorporating multiple functions under one roof. Our team is excited to embrace these challenges and opportunities to develop a dynamic program that could include residential, retail, hotel, and manufacturing spaces. The use of as-of-right zoning enables us to create an extraordinary form that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The Staerk Blok is a perfect example of how strategic zoning decisions can enhance design possibilities and ultimately create a successful and impactful building.

The building's overall volume was shaped by zoning regulations and setbacks, with a plinth space designed to encourage collaboration between the different parts of the structure. Bridges connect hotel spaces as separate buildings into one cohesive whole. Entrances are strategically located for easy access, with the primary entrance adjacent to 8th Avenue and retail spaces.

The Staerk Blok tower is a unique and exciting design for the world-renowned toy manufacturer LEGO, with a total area of 533,877 sq ft. Of that sq ft, 60,634 sq ft are considered part of the M1-5 zoning regulations of New York City; when adding the plaza sq ft within this category, the total sq ft end up being 363,804 sq ft. On the other hand, the entire lot area for the C6-3X zoning regulations is 18,897 sq ft. Such categories of the as-of-right zoning regulations apply to commercial, residential, and retail spaces. Therefore, the Staerk Blok tower successfully tackled the zoning regulations required by the city and, in doing so, promoted the efficient use of all the spaces needed for a mix use building.

South/West Section

1. Retail Store 70,153 sq 2. Communal Spaces 36,386 sq ft

North/West Section Residential Comunal Spaces on 21st floor

5. LEGO Store and manufacturing 138,922 sq ft

3. Hotel 213,067sq ft 4. Residential 74158 sqft

Whispers of Light

Fostering Community Engagement through Art and Architecture

Academic Work

Site: Downtown, Gainesville, Florida.

Spring 2022 - Professor Alfonzo Perez-Mendez

Whispers of Light Gallery is a visionary project representing the University of Florida to the broader community. The 20,000 sqft gallery will serve as a dynamic forum for all colleges to showcase their unique contributions to the district within and beyond the university. Located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, the gallery will offer exhibition and meeting spaces, making it an ideal venue for events and gatherings of all kinds. With 13,000 sqft of occupation space and 7,000 sqft of public space, this cutting-edge facility will be a beacon of innovation and creativity for the Gainesville community and beyond.

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Process Modeling

Primary System

Circulation

Rib Structure

Framework

1. Reception and

2. Auditorium

3.Conference

4. Bathroom

5. Mechanical

6. Administration

7. Storage

8. Exhibition spaces

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Circulation Spaces

Aerial View

The architectural design of this structure embodies the essence of art in movement, featuring a harmonious interplay of vertical and horizontal elements that give the building a dynamic, flowing quality. The various design components work together to create a visually striking and highly functional space, with the building's form complementing its function.

Using natural light and optimized circulation in this art gallery project is integral to creating a seamless interaction between the interior and exterior spaces. The design prioritizes incorporating natural light to illuminate the artwork while enhancing the building's energy efficiency. The carefully planned circulation system promotes a fluid movement of people throughout the gallery, enhancing the visitor experience and allowing for the maximum enjoyment of the art on display.

Nature's Symphony

A Harmonious Integration of Architecture and Environment

Academic Work

Site: Newnans Lake Conservation Area Gainesville, Florida.

Fall 2021 - Professor Ryan Sharston

The architectural design of this project is a testament to nature's innate power and beauty. The building seamlessly blends into its surroundings, forming an unbreakable bond with the environment. Movement is a central theme throughout the design, with carefully placed walkways and fluid spaces encouraging visitors to explore and interact with the building dynamically and engagingly.

Movement is a central theme throughout the design, with carefully placed walkways and fluid spaces encouraging visitors to explore and interact with the building dynamically and engagingly.

The site boundary, wetlands boundary, woods, and meadows are all thoughtfully integrated into the design, creating a harmonious relationship between the building and its surroundings. This way makes sense of continuity and interconnectedness, which speaks to preserving and honoring the natural world. The result is a space that inspires awe, wonder, and encourages visitors to deepen their connection with the environment and the world around them.

The study of existing bridges on the natural landscape of Newnans Lake in Gainesville, Florida, offers a rich source of inspiration for movement within architectural design. The rhythm of the water beneath, the textures of the surrounding environment, and the undulating curves of the bridges combine to create a dynamic and ever-changing space.

Through careful observation and analysis of these elements, we can discover new ways to integrate movement into our designs, seamlessly blending form and function with the beauty of the natural world.

Site Analysis and Mapping

Ceviche Bar

The Intersection of History and Modernity

Academic Work Site: Vicenza, Italy

Spring 2023 - Nina Hofer and Donna Cohen

The ceviche bar, located on the 1st floor of the Palladian Basilica building, is set to be a stunning architectural feature in the heart of Vicenza, Italy. The space is 16 feet deep by 20 feet long and will be transformed from its current vitrine into a visually engaging and dynamic space for customers to enjoy. As the owner of the building, the decision was made to engage in extensive structural renovations to create an inviting and visually appealing space. The new vitrine façade connects the exterior with the interior, drawing attention from all angles through its round and angled corners. Transparent materials will be used to create a sense of openness, allowing customers to see the space from the exterior and be drawn inside. Using neutral colors throughout the space will let the ceviche ingredients' vibrant colors stand out and take center stage.

Speed control device: A system of spring loaded brake shoe assembly that rotates inside a drum. 5.90” x 7.08”

Celling cover

Stub shafts: Hardware devices at each end of the center shaft; these devices are the actual center shaft pivot points. 3/8” x 1/8”

Breakout plates: The breakout mechanism have removable access gates that allow the door frame to be hung to the assembly using a pivot bar assembly. 11/16” x 7”

Metal revolving door frame

glass

Doble

Floor Plan

Primary Structure System

Glass Screen System

Rib Structure