Arch Design Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE

SENIOR PROJECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Student housing dedictaed to the the Arts District Community of DTLA.

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CAL POLY POMONA HEALTH VILLAGE: MICRO HOSPITAL

A medical center developed in Cal Poly Pomona’s Health Village.

THE SPORTS CITY PROJECT: SPORTS OF CONNECTIONS

An urban sport’s Facility hosting 5 sports in the city of Orange County,California.

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SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION HOUSING DEVELOPEMT

A 3-unit multi-story housing project on a single lot in West Hollywood, California.

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COMPETITON : HAVEN HOUSE

A conceptual housing desing project in Del Mar, California.

SCIENTIFIC RETREAT: VETER MOUNTAIN

A Residential Scientific retreated in the Angeles Forest, California.

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CONCEPTUAL PROJECTS: SCULPTING | DIGITAL ART

Projects developed from digital art and model making.

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SENIOR PROJECT AFFRODABLE STUDENT HOUSING: IN BETWEEN CONDITIONS

ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

Prof. Sarah Lorenzen

Diarra B Seck

This project is a mixed-use affordable housing development located at 1005 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021. It’s dedicated to students studying in the Culinary Arts Program including its surrounding community.

The architectural issue my project attempts to address is the relationship between indoor and outdoors spaces in architecture. The way greenery in living spaces designs plays a part in the performance, atmosphere and well being of those within. As a result, this experience was achieved through the integration of a central courtyard that bridges the gap between the existing plant nursery and the mixed use housing program.

The lot is 17,800 sqft with a Base FAR of 1.5 and a bonus of 4.5. The design of the building was tailored around the 2040 master plan of Los Angeles, which proposed new zoning guidelines such as future mixed use and residential projects.

My concept aims to express the transformation and revitalization of in-between spaces within the arts district neighborhood that serves the local community. The overall goal introduces green community spaces within walking distance that will in return welcome opportunities for social interaction amongst students and locals while contributing to the neighborhood’s context.

SACRAMENTO

EXISTING ZONING

SIte Address: 1005 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

APN’s: 5166019005

Acreage: 0.409

Parcel: 123A217 49

Zoning: M3-1-RIO

No Hillside Area (Zoning code)

Specic Plan Area (None)

No Historic Preservation Review

Development Standards

Permitted Use: Heavy Manufacturing /Industrial

Lot Area: 17,829 sq ft

Front setback: 7ft

Side setbacks: 7ft

Rear setback: 7ft

Max Lot Coverage: None

Min Open Space: None

Min Landscape Coverage: None for industrial or commercial uses.

Building Height: 75 ft for CR, otherwise

n/a

Number of Stories: 6 stories for CR otherwise n/a

Parking: CCPD (Central City Planned District)

Min Building Separation: N/A

Standard FAR: 1.5:1

2040 PROPOSED ZONING

SIte Address: 1005 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

APN’s: 5166019005

Acreage: 0.409

Parcel: 123A217 49

Zoning: [LM2-MU2-5] [RG1-FA]

Development Standards

Permitted Use: Heavy Manufacturing /In -

dustrial

Lot Area (min): N/A

Lot Width (min): 25 ft

Building Coverage (max): 90%

Front setback (min): 0ft

Side setbacks (min): 0ft

Rear setback (min): 0ft

Max Lot Coverage : (FA) Limited by Floor Area

Lot amenity space (min): 15%

Residential amenity space (min): 10%

Base FAR (max): 1.5

Bonus FAR (max): 4.5

Base height in stories (max): 15 ft

Bonus Height in stories (max): 18ft

Building width (max): 160 ft

Minimum Building Separation: 15 ft

The site is located on Mateo Street and sits between Bay street and Sacramento street, along with the existing plant nursery called rolling greens.

The main access points of the site is along Sacramento through the back Alley, where vehicles would enter and then be redirected with automated underground parking.

The secondary entry point can be accessed along Mateo, where locals could stop by the cafe and market area, while also being able to access the retail spaces in the live work units located along Mateo.

MASSING DIAGRAM

The overall massing depicts a U shaped form featuring two towers with a central green space at ground level dedicated to the residents and locals placed away from the busy activities of the main street.

TOTAL Residential Units = 43

(3) Live Work units = 1,226 sq ft

(15) 1 Bedroom units = 650 sq ft

(25) Micro Units = 360 sq ft

AXONOMETRIC

The overall project has 2 facades the first being the necessities an individual needs for privacy and the other being the social experience that brings you closer to your neighbors.

It addresses the advantages of sharing social spaces and also conserving square footage instead of creating multiple shared living rooms for the occupants.

CAFE & MARKET

The integration of the Cafe and Marketplace as the secondary program was the main driver in bridging the gap between Rolling greens and the student community. Here a healthy collaboration would be formed, where the community and residents would have opportunities to feel involved and benefit from the nursery and cafe as employees, visitors or consumers.

The central courtyard amplifies the experience aesthetically while also designed as a leisure space for the community, admired from outside or within. As a bonus it also acts as a passive cooling escape gateway for the warm ventilation that passes through the units.

TERRACES

The integration of the terraces and open spaces allow opportunities for different outdoor experiences within the spaces.

Because the micro units are tiny the idea is that the social exchanges and functions would happen in these communal terraces, where the units serve as spaces for more private life activities.

The outdoor spaces would act as many living rooms outside of private living spaces that would be shared with others. These spaces could also be experienced in a more secluded manner through the individual residential balconies.

OUTSIDE-IN

This view illustrates a day in the life of a student that lives in the live work complexes. As she comes back home, from a busy day in the study rooms located on the second levels.

We see her entering the office and retail area, located at street level on Mateo. This space is generously glazed, welcoming the natural light, ventilation and views of the courtyard.

The design of the live work units features an upper level that entails the living quarters and an outdoor community terrace. While the lower level remains a semi-private space catering to the community for business purposes.

WEST ELEVATION

The west elevation facing Mateo street, showcases the modular characteristics of the project enveloped, while also allowing the residents to still have a connection with their surrounding context, through the open semi private balconies dressed in a white plaster and shaded with organically shaped wooden shutters.

The solid facade offers breaks and changes in elevations through the open terraces, experiences and corridors. This strategy not only makes it more aesthetically pleasing, it also offers more transparency making the overall structure more interactive. This characteristic also translates onto the glazed surfaces found at street level showcasing the retail spaces along Mateo and the Cafe and market space available to the community.

SOUTH ELEVATION

The south elevation situated along Sacramento street, would be the main residential entrance that would accommodate vehicles through an automated underground parking system.

This facade illustrates how the overall composition merges together, as we see different programs such as the cafe, nursery and terraces overlap through the glazing’s transparency.

The Cafe and Marketplace is also accessible through Sacramento for pedestrians reinforcing the program’s involvement within the community.

NORTH ELEVATION

The north elevation showcases the dramatic changes in elevation, while also depicting the ways the community stays connected through the central courtyard no matter what level they find themselves.

This view also illustrates the transparency of the cafe and market space, welcoming outside within through its ceiling to floor glazed surfaces, which also reinforces the relationship and interactions of the lower level programs.

In conclusion, the north elevation depicts how the overall structure interacts with its surroundings through its U shape on all 4 facades of the site.

ENV DIAGRAM

The design approach focuses on heat gain control and heat dissipation through a passive cooling system. Air enters the spaces through doors, windows and patios exiting out and released into the central courtyard.

The Cafe & Market Place are South-facing, welcoming natural sunlight. This space will be the brightest during the day. Therefore, A passive cooling system will aid in keeping the temperature comfortable. The East & West facing Units would receive more natural light in the morning and evening hours.

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STRUCTURE

The structure is a composed post beam CLT construction with CLT panels, placed on a 12’ x12’ grid. The elevated open area is supported by a central truss that crosses, reinforcing the lateral load of the units above. The exterior of the building is enveloped in white plaster contrasting the warm colors of the CLT. The outdoor flooring material for the residential balconies, terraces, outdoor corridors and outdoor built in furniture are all made from stone.

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY POMONA

HEALTH VILLAGE : MICRO HOSPITAL

POMONA CALIFORNIA

Dr.Hofu Wu

The project entails a medical center developed in Cal Poly Pomona’s Health Village, located at 3400 Poly Vista, Pomona, CA 91768. The master plan features the following 5 facilities: The Cancer Center, The MOB, The Ambulatory Center, the Micro Hospital, and the Ancillary Center welcomed through a Patient’s Pavilion accessed through Innovation Way.

The Architectural language of this project consists of a variety of elements that compliment the site’s context. This is reflected through the rich home-like historical concept developed on the roofs of the buildings, along with daylight studies for patients and staff through skylights, lightwells and shared courtyards. Furthermore, the site features a wellness trail that weaves the various paths to the buildings emphasizing the relationship of all the buildings. The parking lots are tucked along the perimeter of the site, allowing easy accessibility and uninterrupted vehicular and pedestrian circulation while navigating the site. In addition to this, the delivery access, ambulatory entry point, and the ambulatory surgical center patient pick up are located along valley boulevard. The buildings are oriented according to the sun path to allow maximum natural daylight opportunities into the buildings.

Diarra B Seck | Natalie Simba | Alejandro Tapia | Cho Zin Theint

CONCEPT 3 MAIN FEATURES

GREEN SPACES: Outdoor courtyards situated outside the facility as leisure spaces for patients and staff.

PROGRAM: Lobbies ; Waiting rooms; Inpatient care quarters; Emergency patient care; Storage; Support; Staff lounges.

SKYLIGHTS: Offer natural daylight throughout the different spaces, mirroring the program below lighting up hallways & waiting rooms. The facility varies in height from 10 to 30 foot ceilings according to the program.

The health center features 2 entrances for both patients and staff. Occupants access the inpatient care department from the north facing the pavilion, while the Emergency Department entry is located on the south on Valley Blvd where the ambulance would enter.

SPORTS CITY PROJECT: THE SPORTS OF CONNECITION

ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA

Prof. Marc P Shulitz

Home of several major sports teams in the United States, Sports culture in Orange County Area has a long history of fertilizing people to take part in sports events. The lack of diversity of sports in the OC was the drawback of its potential to engage its residents in more active lifestyles. The facility’s location is at the Western Sector of the Orange County Great Park, creating a connection between a public track and a bus stop. The through condition facilitates the design of the sports complex.

The proposed “Sport of Connection” facility emerges, hosting five sports that share similarities but are still different. The elegance of Gymnastics & Fencing powerfully juxtaposes the brutality and swiftness found in Martial Arts and Rock Climbing. Furthermore, the facility interacts with the landscape strategically by recessing the Athlete’s service program at the basement level (-4.5 meters). Consequently, this clearance allows for the ramping skywalk to connect directly from the lobby to the track without interruption, accommodating viewers who wish to occupy a higher elevation. The height clearance reacts to program requirements also reflected in the roof structure. It creates a design that houses one central space, bringing together three prominent sports circulated through the skywalk. This public path connects all the sports with the public viewer that passes by.

Diarra B Seck | Sara Starbird | Jun Hong Wen | Zoe Zimmerling

SMALL LOT MULTI FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

WEST HOLYWOOD CALIFORNIA

Prof. Giovanni D Fruttaldo

Diarra B Seck

The multi family housing developement derived from an initial simplified CUBE concept that expressesd the interaction of different volumes. Through double height ceilings, circulation and breaks such as apeatures and voids that welcomed the outside within the solids.

Thus, the concept was further developed into an Enclosed and Outdoor concept. Where 3 Semi Public plat forms offer 3 unique expereinces of the outdoor spaces. Contrasted by the more private residential areas enclosed and tucked away from the rest of the community.

PROGRAM

1 Guest Bathroom

ADA Compliant Bathrooms

1 Master Bedroom with Bath

2 Living spaces with Dining Area

Kitchen

2 car Garage

Roof Deck

COMPETITION: HAVEN HOUSE

DEL MAR CALIFORNIA

Mentor - Prof. Allyn Polancic

Sharifeh I Abdallah | Nergis G Kalkan Almonte | Diarra B Seck

Layla Hadid, Is a 30 year old Syrian at home working professional, who specializes in social media content as a travel blogger/author. She owns a global lifestyle brand which aims to inspire, inform and empower women around the globe to enrich their knowledge. Layla lives in New York City, and intends on moving to Del Mar, California for new scenery, nice weather and new content. Her future residence entails an ocean view with a surrounded lagoon, which she wishes to showcase and experience within her residence.

The concept and forms of the spaces derive directly from 2D water illustrations, which were further expressed into 3D spaces. Both organic and rigid forms merge as one representing water and land. Thus, these different experiences are reflected through open courtyards, terraces, circulation, framed views and height variations. Furthermore, personalizing the space to make our client feel at home was our priority. Therefore, we achieved this goal by designing a studio workspace and a showcase room that displays all collected souvenirs from her adventures. In conclusion, while away for long periods of time Layla wants her resident to serve as an Airbnb, as additional revenue. We achieved this through 2 master bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a kitchen, a laundry room and different indoor and outdoor leisure spaces within the home.

RESIDENTIAL SCIENTIFIC RETREAT scientific VERTER MOUNTAIN, ANGELES FOREST CALIFORNIA

Prof. Marc P Shulitz

Diarra B Seck

This Project’s objective was to create a residential scientific retreat that would accomodate to 2 occupants along with visitng hikers. Throughout the development phase a series of case study models of a tower, bridge and cantillever were developed to understand the structural components of such a typology. The Project’s site was Vetter Mountain located in the Angeles Forest, which overlooks several segments of the Angeles Crest Highway. And has a clear view of Mount Wilson to the south, Mount Baldy to the east with Stoney Ridge Observatory in the foreground, and Mount Pacifico to the north.

The structure was built on 2 pads on the top of the mountain that served as the foundations of former lookouts. As a result the intent of the project was to create a structure that featured several plat forms and cantielevers, that would showcase framed views along different elevations experienced both inside and out of the residence.

CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM

PHYSICAL MODEL

View from hikers deck

Shoe disassembly given new purpose through conceptual reassembly and representation.