2013-2018
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Daniel Ivan Garcia
DANIEL I GARCIA Master of Architecture II University of Texas San Antonio College University of Texas at San Antonio, B.S. Science in Architecture Lake | Flato Architects
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Micro-Church “The Church of the Future" theory
Rohe Visitor Center artistic
San Antonio Architecture School structure
Eataly
adaptive reuse
Evergreen Mixed Use sustainability
Brunelleschi's Library
artistic
Lotus Pavilion artistic
COMPETITIONS
Mextropoli Pavilion
disaster relief
Aires
art installation
PROFESSIONAL
Lake|Flato Architects
internship
MICRO-CHURCH "The Church of the Future" emphasis | theory critic| Dr. Antonio Petrov year | 2016 collaboration| Abel Guajardo, Alejandro Guerra, Annie Benavidez, Clara Barba, Cyrus Melendez, Brittany Lowe, Daniel Rodriguez Suarez, Diego Hernadez, Jesse Gonzalez, Katie Marple, Laura Hernandez, Victoria Freeman, Yoana Penelova
A study about the relationship between geography and worship, and how it stimulates new forms of worship on a geographic scale. Using different drawing techniques, we recovered the relationships among spatiality, materiality, detail and ritual wthin religious American history. With the goal to chart out key characteristics, not as epistemological provocations, but as manifestations of material, spatial, and aesthetic transcendence, we hope to unearth how modified forms of religion not only saturated the prevailing presence of the secular but also completely transform the sacred.
Texas Architect Magazine Publication Article by: Dr. Antonio Petrov Edited by: Daniel I Garcia
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cathedral
meeting house
2 stories simple
street preaching
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steeple
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inner city horse back, town to town
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highway and pulpit
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Sacred vs Profane The evolution of the church through the years while determining if the new typologies remained sacred or became profane.
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chapel car
mass evangelism
mass evangelism
store front church
drive in church
radio evangelism
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theater church
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permanent camp televangelism
mobile and temporary
large scale meetings
tent revivalism
tent revivalism
electronic church
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bus ministry
Urban vs Non-Urban The relationship between the environment and society .
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aesthetics
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Electronic Church The church generated virtual environments around the world, allowing the online community to gather and worship over the internet. (Spatiality) The dematerialization of the church facilitated and maximized the amount of people they preached to, taking the church to you. (Aesthetics)
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Individually, a research of the electronic church typology was conducted. Investigating how religion and the geographic, re-imagined material boundaries between consumerism and the media with the advancement of technology and need to reach the mass. In collaboration with Community Bible Church, we investigated how the church could evolve, from its current state, a metachurch, a church composed of many small churches. CBC was founded on a tripartite philosophy, that both frames and develops the church as it grows. Centralized is the physical embodiment of their principles, Universal is the platform in which the church explores “ever changing ways to share a never changing message�, and Dispersed, a new territory in which the church is currently growing as a community through the discipleship process. The church is an embodiment of the community and without the people there is no church. With the constant effort to both expand and adopt new technological advances, we have developed a new religious typology, the micro-Church.
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Spatiality The micro Church is both a communal monumental site and a private chapel. Intended to not be subjective, each chapel or (triangular) pod allows you to "travel" to the church and create your environment.
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Ritual The micro-Church intends to become a multipurpose and multifaceted space, for multicultural and multigenerational followers, creating a “church for the everyday person�.
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ROHE VISITOR CENTER emphasis | design location | Plano, IL critic | Dr. Angela Lombardi collaboration | Juan Sarabia year | 2016
The Rohe Visitor Center provides a gateway to the Farnsworth house by Mies Van der Rohe. The center is located in a flood zone area, and it proposes a flood mitigation strategy. The location was strategically selected to maximize solar exposure, activation of the Fox river, and preservation of fauna & flora. Different user experiences can be selected by visitors; exploring natural trails, or enjoying the riverfront. A buoyant foundation, will allow the building to become amphibious, adapting to land or water. The perforated metal canopy mimics sunlight piercing through the foliage, serving as a shading structure for the building.
Preservation as Provocation Competition
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proportional site study
trees as a metaphor
geometrical contrast
canopy study
divergent proportion
divine proportion
perforated canopy
divergent scale
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Architectural Gestures
Adaptation, modification that makes it more fit for existence under conditions of its environment. Biophilic design.
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Buoyant Foundation The visitor center explores a flood mitigation strategy, with an amphibious structure. With the implementation of a buoyant foundation, the structure is able to adapt to land or water. The buoyant foundation allows the structure to float on water, and stays in place with adjustable vertical stilts.
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trail restroom
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visitor center
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SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE emphasis | structure location | San Antonio, TX critic | Michael Connor year | 2014
The San Antonio College of
Architecture's
thought-provoking design stimulates students' learning experience, emphasizing transparency as an architectural gesture. The exoskeleton and interior structure emerge as a sculptural element, while the mechanical, electrical and sustainable strategies manifest within the building, providing students with a canonical design template. The open floor plan encourages a sense of community within the college, wherein students and faculty engage in conversations leading to the exchange of knowledge.
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site analysis
sustainable strategies
cross ventilation
inner sculpture concept
exoskeleton concept
detail study
staggering massing study
structural grid study
exoskeleton study
Architectural Gestures Transparency, free from pretense or deceit. The concept emphasizes the fundamental and key elements of architecture . Structural, mechanical, sustainable and standardized building materials are exposed to create a learning experience.
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Street Level i. entry plaza ii. open gallery atrium iii. architecture department iv. lecture room v. workshop
vi. office vii. mechanical room viii. lobby ix. computer room x. library p. 25
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East Elevation
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i. column to beam connection
ii. column to beam connection
iii. column to beam connection
iv. column to foundation detail
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Core Sample Manipulation of standard architectural materials & elements (brick, concrete, steel and glass), encouraging the students to explore and uncover new methods of tectonics.
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EATALY emphasis | adaptive re-use location | San Antonio, TX critic | Dr. Angela Lombardi collaboration | Abelardo Ramos year | 2016
Eataly proposes the revitalization of the iconic Inter-continental Motors building, by local architect, O'Neil Ford. Eataly is an Italian Market aiming to create a learning experience while shopping. Preservation of the existing architecture was an emphasis, particularly the floating pavilion shaded by mature oaks and cedar elms. The proposal will exploit the existing structure and open floor plan, adding portable bamboo partitions creating a fluid circulation and an option to create event spaces. A tensile structure will expand over the building providing a minimal and contemporary solution of the preservation of the iconic structure.
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concept
geometry diagram
pedestrian circulation
water catchment
tripartite canopy
skylight study
cross ventilation
interior fluidity
facade study
Architectural Gestures Adaptive reuse, the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for.
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EVERGREEN MIXED USE emphasis | enviroment responsive location | San Antonio, TX critic | Michael Connor year | 2015
Evergreen Mixed Use is a environmentally responsive mixed-use development adjacent to San Antonio College. The design enacts on sustainable strategies such as building placement, renewable energy, and sustainable building materials to achieve a LEED certification. Evergreen combines health, affordable housing, with commercial programs in an effort to promote a live, work, play lifestyle. The dynamic and vivid facade activates the main intersection and attracts student life to the site.
First Place Sophomore Capstone Competition
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site analysis
solar strategy
water catchment
cross ventilation
venturi effect
facade study
pervious pavement
bioswales
green roof
Architectural Gestures Purification, free from anything that pollutes or contaminates. The execution of sustainable strategies such as daylighting, cross ventilation and water management will improve the tenant's lifestyle and comfort.
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Spring Summer Solstice
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Fall Winter Solstice
Solar Analysis/Wind Rose Diagram The east wing of the building is oriented southeast to maximize cross ventilation with prevailing winds. and to facilitate solar protection. Each level extends outwards from the level below to provide solar protection during peak hours in the summer.
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roof top patio Provide beautiful views to downtown San Antonio and Travis park. A place for gathering and social events.
renewable materials Renewable and LEED credited materials are used earning points in the "Materials and Resources" section.
public spaces cafe bar and restaurants activate street level. Bicycle racks and bike lanes are provided adjacent to the walkable space.
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photo-voltaic panels PV arrays will generate renewable energy. Solar water heaters will capture and retain heat from the sun to transfer heat to a liquid.
vegetated roof Green roofs reduce heat island effect, filtrates and collects greywater.
bioswales Bioswales are distributed within the public space to slow, collect, infiltrate, and filter storm-water.
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Annual Illumination Percentage of occupied hours where illuminance is at least 300 lux.
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Daylight Factor Daylight factor of 2-5% is considered well lit. The only spaces below 2% are enclosed rooms. The average DF is 3.47%.
COOLING DOMINATED
Over Lit/ Under Lit Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) of 55% is the minimum required lighting to be considered well lit by LEED. The Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) should be below 10% to avoid glare.
MOSTLY WELL LIT
k BTU/ft2/yr
Energy Use Intensity
Energy Segments
Daylighting
2030 challenge | 12 Actual | 10
Heating | 86496 Cooling | 267147 Lighting | 440935 Equipment | 220468
Under Lit | 28% Well Lit | 37% Over-lit | 34%
Sefaira Analysis The building's annual energy consumption is approximately 3,438,501 k BTU. The annual energy use per internal area is approximately 40kBTU/ft2. Double paned, tinted windows are used and have a low solar heat gain coefficient, minimizing the solar radiation entering interior spaces in the heat of summer.
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I. closed array of units
I. open array of units
III. venturi effect
Venturi Cross Ventilation Introducing apertures into the closed array of units allows fresh and constant air flow throughout all units, despite their lack of proximity to the prevailing wind direction. The venturi effect increases pressure and velocity of air flow, allowing a steady cross ventilation and increasing air quality in all units.
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BRUNELLESCHI'S LIBRARY emphasis | design location | San Antonio, TX critic | Ana Sterner year | 2013
Brunelleschi's library, located in the heart of downtown San Antonio and adjacent to the Tobin Center of Performing Arts, is a celebration to the mastermind of the linear perspective, Filippo Brunelleschi. The library generates optical illusions and forced perspectives with the distortion of geometry. The library provides a spatial experiences of Brunelleschi's discovery.
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visual perspectives
free form study
conceptual sketch
structural grid
entrance forced perspective
staircase forced perspective
sectional study
conceptual sketch
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Architectural Gestures Free-form, not conforming to a regular or formal structure or shape becoming unpredictable and flowing in appearance.
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underground Level
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LOTUS PAVILION emphasis | design location | San Antonio, TX critic | Ana Sterner year | 2013
Lotus Pavilion implements a metaphorical design inspired by the Lotus plant. Architecture interacts with the classical elements; earth, water, air and fire. The lotus' roots are attached to earth, the steam runs through water, floats on the air and opens with the sun (fire). In ancient Greek philosophy, Aristotle related each element to sensible qualities : fire is both hot and dry, air is hot and wet (vapor) , water is cold and wet, and earth is cold and dry. The design creates architectural moments to experience the four classical elements of life. The Fibonacci series and golden ratio, were utilized to create a proportional system.
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ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICT MASTER PLAN emphasis | Profesional location | Confidential team | Ted Flato, Ryan Jones, Lewis McNeel, Kurt Kimsey year | 2018-Present
The Arts & Culture District Master Plan is a confidential project consisting of a transit hub, parking garage, residential units, and 2 arts buildings with abundant public spaces. I was involved in the interview process for the master plan by creating a package with diagrams and precedents. Also a competition for one of the arts building within the district in which I collaborated with architects providing design ideas & feeback, developed threedimensional model and physical model, diagrams, renderings and the presentation.
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visual perspectives
free form study
conceptual sketch
structural grid
entrance forced perspective
staircase forced perspective
sectional study
conceptual sketch
conceptual sketch
Architectural Gestures The arts building intends to "embrace the landscape" of the region by orienting the building in order to frame views to the mountains and inspire artists. In addition, roof monitors provided ample northern daylight to create an ideal enviroment for art galleries and studios.
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Massing Model
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BELOW GRADE PARKING
Upper Entry/Exit On Munchkin
BU S
Lower Exit on Kearns
Pedestrian Drop Off
walnut + oak + chipboard
Circulation Diagram In order to optimize the district with sufficient public areas and deminishing vehicular circulation within the master plan. The design team utilized the topography and proposed an underground parking garage and transit hub.
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DANIEL IVAN GARCIA danielig.arch@gmail.com 210.529.0524 danieligarcia.com