ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO_DAVID CADENA by David Cadena

2003- 2008

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO David Cadena

Universidad de Los Andes- Department of Architecture 1

CONTENTS

2003- 2008

BASIC CYCLE

2003- 2008

CONTENTS

PROPOSITIONAL BUILDING CYCLE Semesters 1 and 2

PROJECT

Semesters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 PROJECT

ARQU 101 ARQU 102

Architecture 1: The Elements Architecture 2: Relationships

ARQU 103 ARQU 104

Drawing Workshop 1 Drawing Workshop 2

ARQU 3101 ARQU 3102 AQA 0808

Project 4: The House Project 5: Urban Project Project 6: Exercise Studio 1 (Academic Exchange: Universidad Catolica de Chile)

ELECTIVE COURSES HISTORY, THEORY AND CRITICISM ARQU 121 ARQU 122

ARQU 3118 DISE 3225 DISE 3312 ARQU 3127 ARQU 3424 ARQU 3110 ARQU 3126 ARQU 3304 ARQU 3139 ARQU 3233 DISE 3202 ARTE 1406A

History Workshop 1 History Workshop 2

TECHNOLOGY ARQU 105 ARQU 140

Technical Workshop 1 Gravity and construction Technical Workshop 2 The sun, earth, air and water

FORMATIVE CYCLE

Basic Autocad Who is behind… Digital workshop The City as Patrimony Urban Narratives Project Analysis Technology and Environment Concrete Lectures Study Case: Rogelio Salmona Delving into the past of Bogota Creativity Art and Expositions

Semesters 3, 4 and 5 PROJECT ARQU 2101 ARQU 2102 ARQU 2103

ELECTIVE COURSES (Academic Exchange: Universidad Catolica de Chile) Project 1: Use Project 2: Tectonics Project 3: Form

AQC 1502 AQC 1610 DNO 001 DNO 004

Experimental Design for Prototypes Spatial Structures Illumination Management and Application of Colour

HISTORY, THEORY AND CRITICISM ARQU 2201 ARQU 2202 ARQU 2203

Archetypes in Architecture Classical Architecture Modern Architecture

THESIS PROJECT: “Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: Usaquen Railway Station and Los Molinos Canal”

CITY ARQU 2401 ARQU 2402 ARQU 2403

City 1: Theory City 2: City and Architecture City 3: Urban Project

ARQU 3104 ARQU 3105

Project 7: Thesis Project Project 8: Thesis Project

TECHNOLOGY ARQU 2301 ARQU 2302 ARQU 2303

Techniques 1: Systems Techniques 2: Components Techniques 3: Processes Universidad De Los Andes- Department of Architecture

2003

BASIC CYCLE

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Architecture 1: The Elements The City and the Sector: Monserrate and 7th Avenue

2003

Architecture 1: The Elements Precincts: Bogota Central Cemetery and “Campito de de San Jose”

BOGOTÁ CENTRAL CEMETERY The exercise is based on a visit to Monserrate Hill and to one of the most important avenues in Bogota, Colombia. This experience creates an excellent opportunity for Urban landscape observation and the recognition of the essential elements composing it.

Landscape drawing from Monserrate Hill

Learning expression technics, urban landscape researching and discovering different urban perspectives are some of the objectives as well as developing a basic design exercise combining the different elements found in imaginary urban situations.

This exercise explores the design principles that, found in any composition in addition to scale and proportion, are essential in architecture, bringing order and providing a direct relation between space and people..

OBJECTIVES:

Scale model

Finding similarities between the city and the cemetery and create a comparative document in which the studied design principles should be illustrated. Acquiring helpful drawing skills which make project’s documentation and interpretation more effective and integral. Recognizing verifiable design principles in isolated objects and precincts. Exemplifying proportion, scale etc. in an individual proposal.

Picture-based drawing. Manhattan, New York

SCALE MODEL: 7TH STREET BY SECTIONS

Picture-based drawing. Boston Bay.

Course’s Program and Contents

Scale model: Specific structure in the cemetery

SCALE MODEL: “Campito de San José”- Assembled model

Segment of general scale model

SCALE MODEL: EXCHANGEABLE URBAN ELEMENTS

Site plan : “Campito de San José”

Architecture 1: The Elements Buildings and Architectural objects

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Architecture 1: The Elements Interior Space

Interior space is the main focus of the final exercise and its importance over the resulting volume has been a relevant issue along history. As Architecture could be understood from inside to outside, the exercise proposes an extreme sustractive operation, in which a solid volume should be manipulated to create space. Observatory folding model

In this particular case, the sustractions made, allow the natural elements to flow through the interior and would make possible for the visitors to live an extraordinary sensorial and spacial experience in harmony with the surroundings .

The exercise makes emphasis in the study of an isolated building with a great historical background and some of its basic constructive principles such as Geometry, Weight, and Stairs.

Objectives: Producing otrthogonal projection drawings, perspectives and models.

Resulting volume General view

Recognizing design principles, proportion and scale notions and studying the stairs, as a functional and constructive component. Applying some of the studied principles in two design exercises related to stairs. First floor plan.

West Elevation

Second floor plan

Section 1

Scale model: Stairs exercise

Courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program and Contents

Longitudinal Section.

Interior space- plan

Model

Interior views- Textures and light.

Original solid volume.

South Elevation

Schematic Sections

Architecture 2: Relationships Pavilion- yard

KAYAKS STORAGE PAVILION AT “SIMON BOLIVAR PARK”

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Architecture 2: Relationships Pocket Library

“This course proposes a broad and integral vision of the architectural fact, allowing the student to know, understand and apply the different interactions taking part between the elements and components of built architectures, the place, use and technique”. Course’s Program and Contents

Axonometric view

Site image_ Goolgle Earth Image from Neufert- Kayaks

Site plan: Pavilion located in the metropolitan park

The pavilion would be used for Kayak’s storage. In the patio, the small water pond allows kayak testing and a useful space for beginners instruction and introduction.

Located in the south yard of the National Museum in Bogota, Colombia, The project for a pocket library aims to create a particular precinct in harmony with the whole significance and special charater of this city land mark (an ancient jail). The translucent and weightless structure contrasting with those weightful old museum walls, ascends from the dense vegetation and turns into a viewing deck that brings the urban landscape into this interior nature environment

1st floor plan

Transverse section 2nd floor plan

Axonometric view

Volumetric scale model

3rd floor plan South yard general plan

4th floor plan

Timber structure- Scale Model

Model: Interior

Longitudinagl section

Roof plan

History Workshop: 1 -2

2003

History Workshop: 1-2

“Emphasizing in the most representative urban and architectural manifestations, this courses propose an integral overlook through history since Greece to contemporary architecture, making an approach to its principles and continuously referring to the building as the most important issue. The emphasis in the second half of this cycle is made in XX century Architecture, specifically, Modernism. “The course’s guide book is Spiro Kostof’s “History of architecture”, complimented by a series of talks which offer an alternative view to the traditional chronology” Course’s Program and Contents

POMPEY BASILIC

Scale model section.

AEG TURBINE FACTORY_PETER BEHRENS

Scale model

1st floor plan

CROWN HALL_MIES VAN DER ROHE

1st floor plan

Underground floor plan

Elevation segments

Longitudinal section

Transverse section

Scale model

Elevation: basic module composing the structure of the building

Scale model : Basic module

Technical Workshop 1: Gravity and Construction

2003

“Magistral sessions followed by practical workshops aimed to build knowledge and aware students about architecture existing in a world were everything weighs, has dimensions and moves. The workshop looked as well for awaking an analytical and reflexive attitude regarding the constructive issues in architecture.” Course’s Program and Contents

2003

Technical Workshop 2: The Sun, Earth, Air and Water

“EL BOBO” PRECINCT ANALYSIS

Pictures: Practical sessions and activities

Objectives: - Encouraging students to face real studies, measurements and representations of the natural elements - Animate students to execute actions that allow environmental preservation, through an ethic and responsible professional practice. From Course’s Program and Contents

This specific exercise consisted in the modeling and analysis of a precinct in the university campus. The data obtained, illustrated the behavior of natural elements affecting the place and its influence in people and buildings. General plan: “El Bobo precinct “ in la Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia.

3d. Analysis Model

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FORMATIVE CYCLE

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Project 1: Use Structure Recycling

2004

Project 1: Use Structure Recycling

Longitudinal Section

Site Plan

The public space in front of the building is an excellent opportunity to create a new urban place that articulates the building with the city and the vibrant street life in this neuralgic point

Transverse Section

Scale model

The structure, nowadays an abandoned building, was originally conceived for a department store. The objective of the project is to recycle this structure and turn the building into a new education centre.

2nd floor plan

South Elevation

3rd floor plan

4th floor plan

East Elevation

5th floor plan

Roof plan First floor plan

Project 1: Use Housing project

2004

Project 1: Use Housing Project

Elevation

Section

Elevation

First floor general Plan

Section

This exercise, makes emphasis in designing a dense - low rise housing project , optimizing areas while characterizing and potentializing the resulting and existing public, common and private spaces. The project is opened to the city, in an effort to integrate the different type of spaces to the urban life of the place.

Interior view

Housing Units Types

Perspective

Scale model

Plan sketches

Perspective

Scale model

Project 2: Tectonics Offices Building

2004

Project 2: Tectonics Offices Building

Through the project, the workshop defines elements that make the composition and constructive systems coherent. Located in the business and cultural district in Bogotรก and at the side of the National Museum, this offices building steps back from the 7th avenue generating a new urban space that articulates the public life and in which different elements, composing the urban dynamic of the place, are integrated. The general plan aims to ensure the continuity and interactions between the existing, proposed and future public space projects converging in this place. The volumes were shaped to potentialize the pre- existing landmarks: The national museum and a modern architecture project considered national patrimony. Site Plan

West elevation

Ground floor plan

Scale model North Elevation

Standard offices floor

Transverse Section

Detailed section: Study of sun light influence- West

Project 3: Form References Analysis: Study case: Mathias Klotz

2005

Project 3: Form Public Space Project

“The Architectural shape as a consequence of the situation and conditions of the place” This workshop introduces the basics of typology and morphology as projectual instruments that allow the architect to execute rational modifications in the city.”

Course’s Program and Contents

REFERENCE ANALYSYS: MATHIAS KLOTZ

The reference analysis consisted in the study of the designing process of an specific architect followed by the experiment of applying it to a given place.

In this particular place of the city, node of cultural and business activity, this intervention in the public space aims to articulate and compliment the existing urban spaces and architectures. “Stablish an order in nature, ensuring the eternal significance of architecture for its interaction with landscape.” Mathias Klotz

Site plan

Longitudinal section Mathias Klotz sketches

Pictures: Mathias Klotz Houses

Transverse section

Sections: Project resulting of the application of analyzed designing processes

Perspective: Resulting project

General Plan: Resulting project

Underground plans

Scale Model

Project 3: Form Multipurpose Project: Sports complex, Housing and Offices

2005

Project 3: Form Multipurpose Project: Sports complex, Housing and Offices

MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT: SPORTS COMPLEX, HOUSING AND OFFICES

Urban situation

General plan: Ground floor

The analysis of this place in the foundational district in Bogota, shaped this project. Revitalizing and potentializing each of the urban situations happening in a place like this was the main objective of the proposal. The diagrams show the process that led to the fragmentation of the volumes, allowing a variety of uses, that produce vibrant public spaces in harmony with a project program that aims to fill the special needs of the habitants nearby.

Scheme: evolution diagrams

Illustrations: Life in the multipurpose project

Sections

Scale models

Illustrations: Life in the multipurpose project

Archetypes in Architecture - Classical Architecture

2004

City 1: Theory The Athens Charter_ Le Corbusier

“Archetypes in architecture is a course that interrogates the basis of the practice of architecture and its origins” Course’s Program and Contents

URBAN INTERVENTION BASED ON LE CORBUSIER’S “THE ATHENS CHARTER”

. As a theoretical introduction to the analysis and study of the city through architecture, the course aims to bring the students the tools for a responsible and effective approach to urban issues. Course’s Program and Contents

General plan Pictures: Analysis and experiences in the Holly week at Bogotá, Colombia

Sacred buildings and Public spaces

CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE Case study: The Castle The Castle would be one of those architecture units that make evident the continuity of architecture by identifying a background and a specific period of time in history after Greece Zone 1_ Actual Situation

Picture: perceived diagnosis

Castle analysis

Picture: Actions

Zone 2_ Actual Situation

Zone 1_ Actual Situation

Zone 1_Proposal

Zone 2_ Actual situation

Zone 1_Proposal

Poster_ Final project presentation

City 2: City and Architecture Project: Proposal for Boston skyline

2004

PROPOSAL FOR BOSTON SKYLINE

2005

City 3: Urban Project Integration Zone: Renovation Proposal

Northern Highway in Bogotá: Integration zone renovation: Green Containers

ARGUMENTO Diagnosis: a. Sector: Institutional use, 2 high rise buildings and medium- low rise buidings. b. Green areas at the river´s shore- Natural Isolation. c. The river and buildings constitute a great landscape. d. Recreational activities on the river. PROPOSAL a. b. c.

Densify the specific sector located between the two high towers, generating an homogene skyline. Keep the medium and low rise building areas. Densify the second group of medium rise buildings.

Satellite Image: Northern Highway in Bogotá

PROPOSAL ARGUMENTATION The reason for the proposed modifications is to regroup high rise buildingareas,aiming to produce visual harmony and reorganize uses and activities.

PROPOSAL

Scheme: Main axis situation analysis

PROJECT

Boston skyline Space composition proposal

Longitudinal section

Collage: Densification proposal

Transverse section

Techniques 1: Systems Technical Cube

2004

Techniques 1: Systems Technical Cube

Infrastructure diagrams

The purpose of building the Technical cube, is to understand through an experimental exercise, how infrastructure systems are planned, organised and related to a building making it able for a specific use and function.

Architectural plans

Scale model

Techniques 2: Components Infrastructures and Structural systems for Students Residence

2004

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM: CONCRETE WALLS AND WOODEN FRAMED STRUCTURE

2004

Techniques 2: Components Infrastructures ans Structural systems for Students Residence

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM: CONCRETE WALLS AND WOODEN FRAMED STRUCTURE

“This workshop gives the analytical tools and instruments for a conscious and synthetic approach to design and definition of an architecture project For this specific exercise, the whole infrastructure and structural systems for a building (students residence) must be developed.” Course’s Program and Contents

Structure Section

Technical floor Plans

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PROPOSITIONAL BUILDING CYCLE

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Project 4: The House House at Neusa Lake_ Convergence of 3 Ecosystems

2005

Project 4: The House House at Neusa Lake_ Convergence of 3 Ecosystems

ISLE IN THE NEUSA LAKE: CONVERGENCE OF 3 ECOSYSTEMS Three different ecosystems were identified in an isle located in Neusa Lake in Colombia. As the three ecosystems are particularly interesting conditions, the work of site analysis was concentrated in looking for a place where the three ecosystems converged. In a certain place in the isle, a linear virtual axis articulates this 3 situations: Reticular Forest, Dense vegetation, Water and voids. The project for this house is focused on giving the opportunity to the inhabitants to enjoy, through architecture, the convergence of different nature manifestations. Sketch: conceptual image of the house located in the place of convergence

1st floor plan

Longitudinal section

2nd floor plan

Picture: The house located in the convergence of the 3 ecosystems : Air and water, a reticular forest and a dense vegetation area.

Sketch: the 2 axis integrating the different situations Landscape view of the isle

3 CONVERGENT ECOSYSTEMS

Perspective

Collage, the area inside the reticular forest.

Perspective: Interior view, second floor

Project 5: Urban Project Urban Project: Urban Symbiosis

2006

Project 5: Urban Project Urban Project: Urban Symbiosis

Sections

After the definition of the Master plan, a scheme for 20 has of the general plan, was developed.. One block was developed in more detail and with the objective of responding coherently to the different perimetral situations existing in the 20 Has plan.

Urban Symbiosis: Proposal

Ground plan

The master plan of the urban project â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Symbiosisâ&#x20AC;?, aims to integrate the natural dispositions and the urban dynamic of the place making special emphasis in articulating the Ecological system.

20 Has plan Perspective

Urban Symbiosis: Proposal

General disposition of the volumes

Project 6: Exercise Studio: Observing, Prefiguring and Configuring Observing and Prefiguring: Pedro de Valdivia Norte

2006

Pedro de Valdivia Norte, a green neighborhood, could be understood as an Isle in Santiago de Chile. This precinct is full of gardens and landmarks such as a Univerity campus, some high towers, pocket parks historical buildings and urban spaces.

2006

Project 6: Exercise Studio: Observing, Prefiguring and Configuring Configuring: Pedro de Valdivia Norte

URBAN PROJECT: Reconfiguring the block’s interiors

Singular places Articulation

Hill border extension

Scheme: Main pre-existences and the possibility of complimenting the system through alternative connections Alternative Connections

The isle

Corte.

Sculpture park connection Campus extension

Conceptual images of the project: The pre existing public space sysetm could be complimented with alternative connections that would led to the generation of an amazing pedestrian system that would enhance the urban life and potentialize the character of the neighborhood PREFIGURING: PEDRO DE VALDIVIA NORTE REFERENCE PROJECT: Reesidential complex in Makuhari, Japan, Steven Holl

“We don’t want to create a spectacular building or landmark, but propose a kind of fragments puzzle able to grow naturally and to integrate other new and old buildings.“ Herzog & De Meuron, Flamenco city competition.

GENERAL PLAN: SINGULAR PLACES ARTICULATION Model

ACTIVE STRUCTURES IN THE BLOCK, Generating new spaces and paths

The master plan for the development of the projects that wouldcreate the new pedestrian circuits, was developed bay a group of 4 people . Afterwards, each person would develop one of the 4 projects showed in the general plan.

The project, through this active structures revitalize the traditionally quiet and sometimes inaccesible block centers.

Project 6: Exercise Studio: Observing, Prefiguring and Configuring Configuring: Pedro de Valdivia Norte

RELATIONS

2006

Project 6: Exercise Studio: Observing, Prefiguring and Configuring Configuring: Pedro de Valdivia Norte

URBAN SITUATION: SINGULAR PLACES ARTICULATION

Active structure for accesses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Visual Relations- Institutions and pre-existing residential building

Perspective: block corner- Urban life

Ground floor plan

Connection to the General plan, important pedestrian paths, Revitaliyation of small public space

Section

- Active structures- Access to comunal buildings. - Ecological system regeneration in the interior of th block. - Commerce bringing active urban life to the central yard and pedestrian path. - Vibrant urban life . - Generation of an alternative connection, while conserving the original character of the surroundings.

Perspective:Master plan intervention

Important pedestrian fluxes coming from the hill, Active structures and connections

Perspective Section

ELECTIVE COURSES

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Project Analysis 10th Avenue Building

2006

Project Analysis 10th Avenue Building

“Thinking about the building as a living entity is the proposed approach of this course. Buidings have a hitory to be discovered and this can be possible throuch images, articles, and experiences.” Course’s Program and Contents

Elevation

The building was modelled to simulate what would be the same place in bogota today

An old image from a modern architecture magazine, showing the building on one of the most important avenues in Bogota today, gives lots of clues about the environment and character of the years in which the buiding was designed. The building architectural plans were reconstructed to discover more things and enhance the results of the analysis First floor plan

3rd floor plan

2nd floor plan

4th floor plan

5th floor plan

Interior space

Interior space perspective

Some of the interiors were reproduced to recreate the spacial qualities of the building.

Perspective: Hipotethycal insertion in the actual urban profile.

Section

Technology and Environment 2006 Exercise_ Lighting analysis: House at Neusa Lake (Project 4: House at Neusa Lake)

2006 Technology and Environment Exercise_ Lighting analysis: House at Neusa Lake (Project 4: House at Neusa Lake)

ANALYSIS AND RENDERING OF ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL LIGHTNING

Renders: House at the Neusa Lake

This exercise is based on the project developed during Project 6 Workshop. The project: “House at Neusa Lake” was modelled using Architectural desktop software from Autodesk. The analysis executed using this technologies, brought useful information about the interaction of the project with the environment.

Renders: House at the Neusa Lake

Delving into the past of Bogota Historical Analysis of Plaza Ayacucho

2007

Delving into the past of Bogota Historical Analysis of Plaza Ayacucho

Experimental Design for Prototypes Exposition at the Visual Arts Muesum in Santiago de Chile

2006

The inauguration of the exposition: “Architecture Drawings: Illustrations before the construction” in the Visual Arts Museum in Santiago de Chile MAVI, was the result of the workshop. During the whole semester, the design, study and production of modulable pieces , took place. This pieces allowed the generation of a modular system consisting of panels and tables through which the assembling of the exposition of Architects Drawings was possible. The Course work was concentrated in the production of pieces in the Industrial Design workshop at the Catholic University in Santiago de Chile. The components were then brought to the museum.

2006

Experimental Design for Prototypes Exposition at the Visual Arts Muesum in Santiago de Chile

The production of pieces and prototypes was optimized by groups of students working as a chain of serial production

THE WORKSHOP

MAVI VISUAL ARTS MUSEUM IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Staff

2 levels of the museum available for the assemblance of the exposition-2 space types- 2different perceptions because of the shape and material of the roofs. STAIRS: space full of sunlight and void allowing visual interactions between different spaces in the museum Visual interactions and visitor’s paths continuity ensure a fluent understanding of space and the exposed elements.

The groups of students and workshop-made pieces were moved to the museum for final adjustments and assembly. As a result, the asembled boards looking as a continual frame ensured the fluent understanding of the elements exposed, in harmony with the pre-existing elements in the museum.

THE EXPOSITION

PIECES AND BOARDS

Spatial Structures Reference projects: examples

Arch Structures

2007

REFERENCE PROJECTS ANALYSIS

2007

Spatial Structures Structure design exercises: example

STRUCTURES DESIGN EXERCISES

“The course introduces the student the significace of technology, construction and structural concepts, working with structures and visualizing its relation with shapes and volumes.” Course’s Program and Contents The analysis of built structures, using project references and technical architecture language is part of the methodology of the course.

Indian Institute of management, Louis Kahn

Stereometric Structures

Vaults

Filological Library, Norman Foster

Domes

Latin american memorial, Oscar Niemeyer

Pneumatic Structures

Expositions Pavilion, Oscar Niemeyer

Pneumatic Parliament, Global instant Objects

Illumination Expositions and Objects

2007

LIGHT ANALISYS IN EXPOSITIONS

2007

Illumination Lamp and Campus Lighting

THE LAMP: “SITUATIONS”: This lamp is adaptable to lots of situations in a specific space,. With variable shapes and positions, this light box is modulable as well to reproduce its effects as much as the user likes.

This exercised aimed to discover the different elements involved and ways in which light plays an important role in expositions. For example: Contrast, Reflectancy, visual illusions, light boxes and tissues 3 types of light

Controllable angle

Light in expo at Visual arts Museum in Chile

Light Boxes

Schemes

LIGHT INCIDENCE IN OBJECTS

Different Light situations

Multiplication of boxes

KNOWLEDGE AND VEGETATION: Lighting The Campus

11:30

16:45

22:15

Lighting schemes

General plan for façade lighting

Morning Light

Blue 11:30

Ocre 16:45

Gray 22:15

Evening light

Artificial light

The project for lighting the colonial building of the campus at the Architecture Department of the Catholis University in Chile, aims to potentialiyze the importance of vegetation and the essential composition elements of this building.

The images are part of the analysis made regarding the incidence of light over a specific object. The observations were made during a 3 hours period.

Management and Application of Colour Study Case example: Steven Holl’s San Ignacio Chapel

2007

“This course aims to expand the knowledge about colour, considering it an essential tool in the perceptual and projectual processes in design through exploration, comparison and reflection. Developing and practicing visual sensibility the student should be able to take decisions related to colour based on accurate theories.”

2007

Management and Application of Colour Study Case example: Steven Holl’s San Ignacio Chapel

The exercise consisted in defining the colours palette in this sugerent conceptual image of Holl’s project. This architect has amazing watercolours sketches that were an excellent opportunity to develop different exercises proposed in the course.

Course’s Program and Contents

STUDY CASE: “ SEVEN BOTTLES OF LIGHT IN THE STONE BOX”, STEVEN HOLL SAN IGNACIO CHAPEL

Steven Holl’s Watercolour sketch

Building picture

“The project is based on the image of 7 Bottles of light “ Each one of the temple spaces has a bottle assigned as a light source. The chaple turns into a group of special spaces that acquire their own character because of the invading color resulting of the lighting filters generated by the bottles”

Steven Holl’s Watercolour sketch

Interiors full of a color harmony

Colours Palette

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THESIS PROJECT

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

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Thesis Project

2008

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

“A place in the city where the existence of multiple urban systems is uncommonly evident”

2008

Thesis Project

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

NEW SYSTEM: Developed to ensure the continuity of the systems converging on the place and the pedestrian activity 3 SYSXTEM’S COMPONENTS: 1. Path of the Water 2. Monuments Walk 3. Molinos Green Path

Connection: Buisness Centre and Mountains

Picture: Different urban systems converging

Operation: NQS Avenue

SITE PLAN: URBAN SYSTEMS

Connection with Public Spaces and Transportation System

Articulation: Monuments and Railways

Reconnection of Los Molinos Canal General Plan: Interventions

“The urban systems converge unarticulatedly in the place”

General Plan by Levels Responsability of Architecture in this place: Ensure the continuity of the converging systems , while integrating and celebrating the elements that make part of the urban dynamic

Site plan zoom:Critical node of convergence

N+ 4.00

N+ 8.00

N+ 12.00

Thesis Project

2008

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

2008

Thesis Project

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

PATH OF THE WATER: IN DETAIL

General View

General plan: Highlighting The Path of Water Longitudinal Section: “NQS Avenue Intervention”

Section Transverse Section: “Usaquen Station”

Longitudinal Section: “Path of the Water “

Scheme: Platform Disposition

Scheme: Relations between the platform anits surroundings

Thesis Project

2008

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

2008

Thesis Project

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

MONUMENTS WALK: IN DETAIL

Perspective: Public Spaces Articulation from the 7th Avenue to the Water Museum

General Plan: Highlighting “The Monuments Walk”

Perspective: The Platform.

Perspectives_ Platform.

Scheme: Pedestrian alternative paths.

Perspective: “Monuments Walk”: Showing the Usaquen Station

Thesis Project

2008

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

2008

Thesis Project

Conflict between infrastructures and urban connections. Case study: “Usaquen Railway Station” and “Los Molinos Canal”

MOLINOS GREEN PATH: IN DETAIL

Details from the intervention.

General Plan: Highlighting “Molinos Green Path”

Perspective: The Water Museum.

Scheme: Monuments Articulation..

Perspective: “Molinos Green Path”: