Jose D Rivas
Portfolio Architectural + Design: Undergraduate
Portfolio Architectural + Design: Undergraduate
01 Hardberger Park UTSA Design 3 Secound Year Visitor + Education Center
02 Artpace Bookstore + Cafe UTSA - Design 4 - Secound Year First Round Finalist
03 Artisan Coffee
UTSA - Studio 3 - Fourth Year Cafe + Rostery + Warehouse Site Redevelopment
04 Silla Vinculada
UTSA - Furniture design and construction
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Jose D Rivas 114 E White San Antonio, TX 78214 (210) 870-0233 derivas89@gmail.com index ii
01 HARDBERGER PARK CENTER UTSA Design 3 Secound Year Visitor + Education Center The evolution of Hardberger Park builds on tradition yet introduces the idea that untamed nature could dynamically combine with the contemporary urban context to conceive of the park as a cultivated wild. The existence of this park is a result of the preservation former 311-acer Voelcker farm which left a gem of centuries old oaks and overgrown woodlands
The conceptual framework is to create a complex and dynamic space by expressing the characteristics of the site. Regulating points are used to provide a connection between the visitor center and the park itself. The visitors will be encouraged to explore and experience the form of the buildings that are created by linking the historical and important features of the site. The concept also devotes active areas for community gatherings and space for educational programs that promotes Hardberger Park’s conservancy mission to advocate renewal, recreation, and learning through nature in an urban setting.
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01 ARTPACE BOOKSTORE + CAFE UTSA - Design 4 - Secound Year First Round Finalist
Located in a vibrant part of San Antonio’s down town area ArtPace Bookstore + CafÊ is a proposed extension of the existing ArtPace facilities, an artist residency program that serves as an international laboratory for the creation and advancement of contemporary art in San Antonio. This proposed facility would provide additional gallery space while creating a community node, attracting locals and tourist into a mixed used building that has a lot to offer.
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1.Bookstore 2.Tarrace 3.Cafe 4.Offices 5.Storage 6.Gallery 7.Best Sellers + New Inventory
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Form vs. Function The form of the building was derived from the intersecting planes of the site and city. The overall goal was to design a building that divides functions and creates exterior display areas which would display the function of the building on its exterior. Creating a microclimate within the building intends to attract and create intimate spaces for the users and visitors. Greenwalls play significant role of the overall goal of the design by creating an interactive and vibrant features that allow the exterior to flow into the building.
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Create an interaction between the pedestrian and the building. Rotating walls/bookshelves creates an interesting and interactive experience as soon as visitors enters the building. Create reading areas within the wall promoting intimate interactions between the user and structure. Balcony space to create reading areas which are intended to maximize and promote social interaction.
Book + reading areas
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02 ARTISAN COFFEE UTSA - Studio 3 - Fourth Year Cafe + Rostery + Warehouse Site Redevelopment As San Antonio’s growth continues on the rise new developmental growth will impact the need for housing and commercial space within the down town area. The River North District clenches great possibilities in a vibrant art community that reflects the rich history and culture of the area. Restructuring of the current industrial zone of this district will open the door to new developmental growth within the area that would not only benefit locals but also tourism expanding the river reach and creating potential areas for interaction between locals and tourist.
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Urban Studies Site Redevelopment Goals A mix of land use and open spaces that situates shops, workplaces, residences and civic buldings within walking distances of transite and one another Streets are attracted to pedestrians and also conveniently and efficiently accomadate the needs of cyclist and the automobile New and remodeled buildings work together to define the padestrian space of the public street
Transform Broadway from a residual highway to urban avenue. Transform Avenue B from an industrial street to a fine urban neighborhood street. Construct the Street Trolley loop linking Downtown and River North. Establish the Performing Arts District and a Park-Once utility. Connect River north to the Pearl Brewery with new neighborhood development and street linkages. Infill new neighborhood development around the expanding San Antonio Museum of Art. Infill new mixed-use buildings along Alamo Street and around Maverick Park.
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Concept Artesian Coffee could be one of many businesses that could thrive in this new redeveloped district. Which due to the site’s proximity to the Riverwalk would encourage interaction between the local community and tourism. The site and program of the café calls for a unique approach to the conceptual framework which is based on the craft/process of coffee. One of the main features that is expressed in the design is being able to display the manufacturing method with the use of layers and a defined journey. The craft and testing better known as (Cupping) will be placed in full display so visitors could really comprehend the art and science of brewing coffee. The cupping lab is designed taking the practice in full consideration – letting the process form the space The frontage of building takes a personal relationship between the street, café and cupping room- creating an invitation
Main staircase with views to roasting and warehouse
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Key 1.Cafe 2.Roasting 3.Cupping lab 4.Offices 5.Kitchen 6.Packaging 7.Walkin Freezer 8.Warehouse 9.Secound Level sitting area 10.Employee area 11.Apartment
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Active frontage - mechanized vertical louvers that follow the sun path. Shared and private open space within the project Cast concrete construction on 16’x16’ grid Building scaled to lot, not to entire block – compatible with historic scale and pattern
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04 FURNITURE STUDY - SILLA VINCULADA UTSA - Furniture design and construction - Fifth Year
This project involved the study of connections and form of assembly. The chair is compose of two separate components brought together with six brass rods. The modular form of construction allows for a flexible linked assembly. The chair also brakes the mold of conventional sitting promoting a relaxed sitting position to reduce weight-bearing strain placed on the spine.
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Resume Jose Rivas 114 E White San Antonio, TX 78214 (210) 870-0233 derivas89@gmail.com JOB OBJECTIVE: Eager to work in an environment that pushes the current limits of my abilities and allows me the opportunities to gain the respect of my peers.
Education/Skills EDUCATION •Harlandale High School, San Antonio TX, Graduated June 2008 •University of Texas at San Antonio, 2008-2013 Graduated with Bachelors of Science in Architecture •University of Urbino, Urbino Italystudy abroad Fall Semester 2011
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS •Focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence •Willing to learn and accept constructive criticism •Highly motivated for career advancement •Can take a direction, follow through, and make the corrections necessary •Have a great deal of stamina and work harder
SKILLS •Language: Bilingual - English/ Spanish •Computer Proficient in oAutoCAD oArchitectural Revit oGoogle sketch up oPhotoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, PowerPoint
Honors/Experience HONORS/ACOMPLISHMENTS •National Technical Honor Society member •Access College and Excel Scholar •Member of the UTSA AIAS chapter •UTSA Dean’s list/President’s list •Freedom by Design fundraiser officer /construction manager •Former San Antonio Ambassador 2008-2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE •Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce- Summer Internship 2008 •Head Start San Antonio- Summer Internship 2009 •City of SA CIMS Vertical Office- Summer Internship 2011 •Alvidrez Architecture firm- Summer Internship 2012
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“Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium.” — Henri Matisse