Alfaro by David Sherwin

Alfaro.

Geselle Stephany Alfaro This architecture design portfolio documents my process and work throughout architecture school. Join me on this journey of exploring the idea of home and place-making.

Contact 515 710 0125 gesellealfaro@yahoo.com

South Bend, IN

Cabana, Peru

Stadium Lofts

Ayagachi

Des Moines, IA

Locust St. Ministry

The Blossom

Benton Harbor, MI

Saugatuck, MI

Skybox Studios

Watercolor Sketches

Lakeside Sauna

Pottery

Contents.

01 Stadium Lofts South Bend, IN

A linear path points to an ultimate destination. The South Bend site will direct its residents and community members to a path of improvement. The urban sprawl will be addressed through public space and mixed-use solutions. This way, it will not continue to spread through downtown South Bend. The site has the potential to become lively, as it is across from the Cubs Stadium and a working transportation system.

2 A6

WEST MONROE STREET

MAIN STREET

SOUTH LAFAYETTE STREET

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WEST SOUTH STREET

SITE PLAN 1" = 60'-0"

K.1

J.1

I.1

9 H.1

8 G.1

7 F.2

E.2 5

F.1 F

4E E.1

D.13

D 2

Housing 103' -

Housi 94' - 1

Housi 83' -

Housi 71' -

Housi 59' -

Housi 47' -

Housi 35' -

REI Floo /W 2 19' - 1

Floor_F

Ball -2

NORTH ELEVATION 1" = 20'-0"

1.1

D 3.1D.1 4.0

4.1 4.2 E.1 E 5

5.1 E.2

F.1 F7

7.1 F.28

G.19

10 H.1 10.1 H

11 I I.1

12 J 12.1 J.1

K K.1

Housing 103' -

Housi 94' - 1

Housi 83' -

Housi 71' Flo 6 Housi 59' Flo 5 Housi 47' Flo 4 Housi 35' Flo 3

Flo 2

REI / W 19' - 1

Floor_F

Bal -2

SOUTH ELEVATION 1" = 20'-0"

East and West Elevations

Detail 1 1" = 1'-0"

STEEL SIGN

TIMBER AND STEEL SUNSHADE

6" DIAM. DRAIN TILE W/ FILTER FABRIC COVER

4" 4,000PSI AIR ENTRAINED CONC W/ 6X6 1.2X1.2 WWF

5,00PSI CONCRETE PILE CAP UNEXCAVATED EARTH (2000PSI BEARING CAPACITY)

BRICK PAVER

Section 4 1/2" = 1'-0"

24"X6" CONC CURB CONTINUOUS

T.O.F. F0_P0 -4' - 0"

6" CONCRETE SLAB W/6X6 1.2X1.2 WWF

2" FILL SAND

1/2" EXPANSION JOINT

4" GRADED GRAVEL BACKFILL 2" EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE INSUL. (XPS) 12" LINEAR FOUNDATION WALL W/ #5 HORIZ. AND VERT. REINF. STEEL

COMPACTED SOIL BACKFILL

#5 60K HORIZONTAL REINFORCING STEEL @1'-0" O.C.

2 A5

4 A5

WALL SECTION

5 A5

R.E.I. SPORTS STORE

Housing F4 47' - 1 5/8" T.O.B. F4 46' - 7"

Floor_P4 T.O.B. P4 45'- -10" 0" 44'

Temp.Floor_F3 Level 1 Floor_P3 T.O.B. P3 35' - 2 1/8" 35'- -10" 0" T.O.B. F3 34' 34' - 7 1/2"

Floor_P2 REI / WF P2 F2 T.O.B. 20' 5/8" - 0" 19' -19' 10 T.O.B.- 10" F2 19' - 4"

Floor_F1_P1 0' - 0"

T.O.F. F0_P0 -4' - 0"

Detail 2 1" = 1'-0"

Section 4 - Callout 1 1" = 1'-0"

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T.O.B. F4 46' - 7"

Housing F4 47' - 1 5/8"

Floor_P4 T.O.B. 45' -P4 0" 44' - 10"

Temp.Floor_F3 Level 1 Floor_P3 35' - 2 1/8" T.O.B. 35' -P3 0" 34' - 10" T.O.B. F3 34' - 7 1/2"

Floor_F1_P1 0' - 0"

24 STANDING SEAM STEEL ROOFING 3" EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE INSUL. (XPS) ON 2" METAL DECK

6'-8" X 3' GLASS DOOR

METAL THRESHOLD 3" LW CONC. ON 2" METAL DECK

1/2" GYPSUM BOARD-TAPED AND PAINTED

6 MIL POLY CONT. MOISTURE BARRIER

FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION 6" COLD FORMED LT. GAGE STEEL STUD

5/8" DENS-GLAS SHEATHING

AIR FILTRATION BARRIER 2" RIGID INSULATION BOARD 2" AIR SPACE 3" FACE BRICK PATTERN 5/8" STUCCO

STONE PARAPET CAP 2X BLOCKING

3" EIFS EXT INSUL

METAL FLASHING

STONE TRIM 15# ROOF FELT

WOOD CANT STRIP 3/4" OAK FLOORING

C9X15 STEEL

30WF X 90 STEEL BEAM

CURTAIN WALL 2 1/2" WOOD PANEL

Housing Roof 103' - 0 1/2"

Housing F8 94' - 11 5/8" T.O.B. F8 94' - 5"

Housing F7 83' - 0 1/8" T.O.B. F7 82' - 5 1/2"

Housing F6 71' - 0 5/8" T.O.B. F6 70' - 6"

Floor_P6 T.O.B. P6 65'- -10" 0" 64'

Housing F5 59' - 1 1/8" T.O.B. F5 58' - 6 1/2"

Floor_P5 T.O.B. P5 55'- -10" 0" 54'

WHOLE FOODS

R.E.I SPORTS

FITNESS CENTER

18LB20

POOL

PARKING

COMMERCIAL RETAIL

Commercial Level Plan

Residential Level Plan THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1" = 30'-0"

MAIN FLOOR PLAN 1" = 30'-0"

WHOLE FOODS RESIDENTIAL

R.E.I SPORTS

FITNESS CENTER

Left page: Process model and outdoor space diagram Right page: View of parking lot from public bus station (southeast)

REI store and residential interior perspectives

02 Ayagachi

Cabana, Peru The Ayagachi experimental agriculture center will be a model for green building technologies and solutions in the Puno region of Peru. Agricultural innovations will set the standard in order to fight malnutrition in the region. The center will be organized as working farm with tight knit buildings, in order to protect against the cold highland climate.The student run center will provide the financial means for every child to experience an Adventist education. Visiting the site for two weeks helped me connect personally with the locals and to understand the culture.

Work done in collaboration with Andrews University urban design studio

Preliminary concept sketches done before site visit

Zero Waste Facility

The campus will be a model for waste disposal, a severe problem in the region. Combustible waste will provide heating and electricity for the site.

Energy Diagram

Irrigation Diagram

Circulation Diagram

Land Use Diagram

Pedestrian Center

The hamlet will have a pedestrian oriented center. The plazas and paved walkways will allow visitors to explore the site freely.

Andean Zoo

The zoo will include local animals such as llamas, guanacos, vicachas and Andean foxes.

Nazca Irrigation System

Tapping into underground water reserves will allow for a system to irrigate crops.

Site detail of Hamlet

“Some may ask, Why does Sister White always use the words, ‘plain, neat, and substantial,’ when speaking of buildings? It is because I wish our buildings to represent the perfection God requires of his people.” EG White, Evangelism 378.1

Sections showing typical guest accommodations and view of the visitor center.

03 Locust St. Ministry Des Moines, IA

This Adventist ministry center serves as a gateway for the people of Des Moines. Members of the public who visit this center will participate in a program that targets body, mind and spirit for personal growth.

Wall detail and partial elevation

Existing site photograph

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Building first floor

Top and bottom: Transverse and longitudinal sections

The Locust Street Cafe Interior

Sanctuary Interior

04 The Blossom Des Moines, IA

Located in the historic Court Avenue district, this live-work unit supports a thriving community. The elegant, classic nature of the building draws from the surrounding building fabric.

Wall detail and partial elevation

Storefront transverse and longitudinal sections

05 Skybox Studios Benton Harbor, MI

The arts district of the twin cities, Saint Joseph and Ben will thrive in this complex of modern, modular studios. Artists will be able to express themselves in an environment that serves as a blank canvas for the city of Benton Harbor. The positive/ negative space of the cities will be a topic of conversation in itself.

Corner detail and structural models of the studios. The enclosure around the timber frame structures was SIP panels with a stucco finish.

North elevation

West elevation

Main level floor plan

Transverse

South elevation

Site elevation

Transverse section cut

Second level floor plan

06 Lakeside Sauna Saugatuck, MI

This finely crafted Finnish Sauna takes on a shape of transition and nostalgia. Its exposed timber frame structure is pulled apart from the rest of its wood clad skin. The simple house shape is a simplification of the Dutch gable roof of the corresponding main house.

The structural models show the way the sauna is integrated into the sloped terrain. Plexi-glass illustrates the glass railings and roof structure.

East elevation

West Elevation

Floor plan

Transverse Section

Watercolor Sketches Included are perspective studies and sections from my European study abroad. I use watercolor as a technique to express the emotion of spaces and places.

08 Pottery This pottery was the result of a study exploring plant forms in combination with simple geometries. Modeling a piece of clay into a dimensional property helped me get a good sense of space and depth.

Contact 515 710 0125 gesellealfaro@yahoo.com