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ESAU ramirez interior design +1 312 613 7506 EJ1787@GMAIL.COM 950 W LELAND AVE APT 407 CHICAGO, IL - 60640
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05 sustainable urban systems 27 uptown community center 45 hummingbird pediatrics 5 1 sprout 61 camp hotel
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sustainable urbansystems hospitality retail residential sustainable
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sustainable urban systems thesis project The built environment and nature are interrelated in complex ways that we are just beginning to understand. Our culture is becoming aware of the negative effects we cause in the environment and how these affect the well-being of both current and future generations. There is a growing movement opting for green alternatives and a series of guidelines have been created to regulate a sustainable development in the built environment. This thesis examines sustainability in the urban context, analyzes current sustainable guidelines used in the built environment, and synthesizes the essence of these standards into a set of principles and drivers imperative to a sustainable interior design in an urban environment.
Industrial Revolution
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ECONOMY
NATURE
SOCIETY
SUSTAINABILITY
1980 “Silent Spring”
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Living Building Challenge
LEED
U.S. E.P.A.
2000 USGBC
2015 “Cradle to Cradle”
level 1 - restaurant & bar
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sustainable features
Urban Farming
The site is an existing building complex built in 2005. The complex is composed of two five-story twin constructions of approximately 18000 square feet each. The complex sits just across from St. Boniface Cemetery, and it comprehends a courtyard retail on the first level and condominiums on levels two to five. A sustainable approach has been used to the overall exterior and interior composition and programing. The complex is placed in an accessible location, fosters the use of bicycles and public transportation, has green roofs, a geothermal heating and cooling system, promotes community and nature interaction, offers gardening spaces, composting and recycling facilities, plenty of daylight and natural views.
Access to Public Transportation
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Green Roofs
Stormwater Management
Recycling
Geothermal System Foster Community Parks & Open Spaces
Bike Friendly
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programming Recycling & Laundry
Recycling & Laundry
Resale Shop Art Store
Lounge
Market Greenhouse
Cafe
Plaza
Hair Salon
Fitness Center Restau-
LEVEL 1 1 BR 1 BR Studio Studio
1 BR 2 BR 1 BR
2 BR
LEVEL 2
LEVELS 3-5
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North Terrace
Studio
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Bridge
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Levels 3-5: Typical
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LAWRENCE AVENUE CLARK STREET
site plan analysis Upon arrival on the ground level, visitors can directly enter into the greenhouse located to the south, or walk along the path that passes through the plaza and takes them to the south building. At this point, there is a common entry point that allows visitors access to the fresh produce market and restaurant, residents can also use this entry to get to the lobby and elevators through a secured locked door. There are also two other entries to the residential program on the west side of the complex. Access to the different commercial spaces is available along Clark Street.
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greenhouse LAWRENCE AVENUE
Here, fresh vegetables are grown all year long; there is a composting facility on the back, some exterior farming spaces outside, and translucent solar paneling on the roof.
CLARK STREET
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urban market at the plaza LAWRENCE AVENUE
There is a farmers market and live music every Saturday at the plaza. Residents and neighbors are invited to sale goods that they produced or items that they are not longer using anymore. Nice shading systems cover up the path that takes you to the building. There is a fountain in the middle where people like to gather, green grass on the west ideal for picnics on sunny days, and outdoor seating for the restaurant on the east side.
CLARK STREET
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level 1
Water Conserva
Foster Community
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floor plan The First level is mainly commercial. There is a food market with fresh produce available from local farms, a restaurant that provides a healthy organic menu, a health & fitness center, a new concept of a cafĂŠ combined with a bike shop, a hair salon, an art store, and resale shop that specializes in furniture restoration, a lounge area and laundry and recycling facilities available for residents of the complex.
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ervation
Waste & Recycling
Bike Friendly
Daylight Saving
Beauty & Spirit Sustainable Materials & Sources Views of Nature
sustainable features “Sense of community” influenced the making of spaces for encounter to create the opportunity to meet, greet, and connect. “Smart sourcing” is not only reflected in the materiality but also in the different technologies applied in the interiors such as water-saving fixtures, daylight and motion sensors in the lighting systems for areas with irregular circulation such as restrooms and hallways. “Nature connection” inspired the material selection using natural patterns and textures as well as the use of glass and translucent materials to take advantage of natural light. “Eco-living” inspired the provision of bike racks, recycling, and shared laundry facilities.
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level 1 - commercial lobby There are interactive screens where people can learn about different events and sustainable programs available not only in the complex but all around Chicago. At this point there is access to the fresh produce market, restaurant and residential area. Curved recycled resin panels work as partitions but at the same time their transparency allows daylight to travel through the space.
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level 1 - food market The market has fresh produce from local farms; it even has produce from the green house next door. The design is very open, light, and simple to make the colorful produce stand out to customers. Wood is used throughout the space to give it a nice nature friendly look. Low-VOC paint is used along the walls using organic patterns and textures.
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level 1 - restaurant & bar Although the ambiance looks elegant, clean and natural, the experience is more casual and fosters human interaction through a very open layout, long bar, and communal tables. Dark reclaimed wood, and green tones blend seamlessly with the gray from mullions, steel table legs, and stone flooring. The pendant lights are made from recycled glass bottles, and although they are big, they still let daylight shine through during the day. The ceiling detail symbolizes connectivity and interaction not only with nature but within a community.
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level 1 - fitness center Energy efficient lighting systems are installed at this fitness center, and the interior gets plenty of daylight throughout the day.
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level 2 Beauty & Spirit
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Natural Views
floor plan The second floor has twenty-two apartment units, eleven units on each side. Some units are studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. There is a recycling facility on each floor, and a community bridge that connects both buildings. The hallways are wide and have access to natural lights through windows. There is a terrace available for units on the south and north wings of the complex. The distribution and floor planning is typical on the rest of the floors above.
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Compost Storage
Energy Efficiency Daylight
Foster Community
Sustainable Materials & Sources
Open Layout Recycling Facilities
sustainable features All units differ significantly in size, layout, and rental price to foster diversity within the residents. There is also a bridge that serves a connection between both buildings and functions as space for working, networking and lounging. All units have great views to the exteriors and get plenty of daylight. Daylight and motion sensors have been implemented into the lighting system and sustainable materials are being used throughout all units. Recycling facilities on each floor, and dedicated storage spaces for composting buckets in all units have been implemented into the design.
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level 2 - studio living area 700 SF studio. It is the smallest of the 11 units on this floor. However, the space planning and open layout design maximized the functionality and feeling of the interior. As you enter the unit, there is a small kitchen and eating area to the left, a bathroom and closet space to the right, straight ahead an open living with a sleeping area divided by steel and resin paneling, and a walk-in closet.
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level 2 - sleeping area The steel framed panels, can slide or fold for privacy or to maximize the space. They are made out of 40% recycled content which accounts for some LEED credit points. All the paints, fabrics, and materials in general were carefully selected based on their LowVOC content, regional availability, and sustainable certifications.
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level 2 - community bridge Light travels throughout all the space, and the exterior views are amazing. There is comfortable furniture to just sit and relax and tables to work and study. The reclaimed wood used in the flooring stands out in the room, its aged tone and nail-hole marks adds a lot of character to the interior.
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level 2 - terrace Units on the north and south wing of the second floor have access to a terrace.
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uptown community center institutional corporate hospitality
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Uptown Community Center 4718 N Broadway ave. chicago Uptown Community Center is designed as an architectural response to the needs of the Chicago Uptown neighborhood. Its programming is focused on strengthening the social, economic, and physical health of the comunity. It provides educational programs and social activities for residents of all ages.
Existing Building
Foster community Preserve local identity
Inspire residents Attract visitors Site Analysis
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level 1 - east entrance Main Entrance, Up Cafe, Reception Desk & Lobby Area
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design process
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building section
level 1 - grand staircase 31
axonometric views
programming The Center contains a lobby area, restaurant, cafe, flexible performance spaces, recreational facilities, community rooms, roof terrace, counseling services and support offices.
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level 1 - east entrance Lobby & Reception Area
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level 1 - floor plan LOBBY AREA RESTAURANT CAFE
objectives There are three main goals that have been trying to achieve in the desig of the Uptown Community Center. First, to integrate different services available for the community in one space, these services range from health and counseling to entertainment. Second, to create a safe gathering place for the neighborhood. Uptown has been struggling with crime rates and safety in the past decades. This community center offers an opportunity for education and promotion of community values within the neighborhood. Finally, Uptown is rich in history and culture therefore the Community Center would bring the opportunity to create a point of attraction for neighbors and visitors.
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level 1 - up cafe
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level 1 - restaurant & bar View from north entrance
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level 1 - restaurant & bar View from south entrance
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level 2 - floor plan Performance Area/ Lounge Classrooms/Flexible Rooms
concept statement The concept for this project is focused in the community’s diversity and Uptown’s history. The interiors will have an open dynamic design that will give users freedom to wander around the spaces with multiple circulation paths and points to sit and relax. High ceilings, natural light, and floating elements will add on to a feeling of openness and smooth flow along interiors. At the same time, the interior design will aim to maintain and preserve Uptown’s history and identity, combining classic and traditional architectural elements with modern simple design.
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level 2 - piano lounge
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level 3 - floor plan Roof Terrace Counceling, Social Services & Support Offices
client profile Since the main goal of Uptown Community Center is to serve the community, the ideal client for this project would be a non-profit organization or the city of Chicago, which would ensure the center is accomplishing its mission and safeguarding the interests of the entire community. The second level offers flexible rooms that could be used as classrooms for art lessons, dance studios, yoga, karate, etc. These spaces could be rented by different institutions, schools, or the general public.
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level 3 - roof terrace
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presentation banner
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hummingbird pediatrics health care sustainable creative
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hummingbird pediatrics health care design The Interior Design of Hummingbird Pediatrics will be one in which patients and the facility personnel will be the central key. The main overall concept will be visually targeted to children and a strategic layout plan will be added to increase the functionality of the space for efficient work flow for the office staff. The color scheme focuses on the vibrancy of exotic birds to promote fun and awaken the spirits of users, but at the same time is peaceful and serene to calm the nervousness and anxiety of young patients coming in. The lobby area is warm and welcoming to ease the transition from the outside to the medical facility. The space also promotes learning from educational exhibits displaying art and interesting facts about birds. The main goal of the interios design is to give children, which are the main users of this facility, a soothing, calm, yet fun environment, and to reduce the stress that a visit to the doctor entitles.
COMFORT
FLOW
FUN
This project was designed to achieve LEED Certified Level HIPAA Compliant Privacy issues were considered Evidence-based design dictated non-slip flooring Positive distraction/educational exhibit in the waiting room
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level 1 - lobby Perspective view of educational exhibit in waiting area
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design concept The nature inspiration is birds. Inspired by nests the design wants to make sure that when patrons enter the office there is a welcoming sense of home, comfort, and shelter. Special attention has been taken to the light feel and free flow of birds and applied to the interior planning. The interior layout is very open, offering users free circulation throughout the public spaces as well as the interior and private offices. Curves and smooth patterns are added to circulation, and square corners and edges have been avoided for this purpose.
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This project was designed to achieve LEED Certified Level HIPAA Compliant Privacy issues were considered Evidence-based design dictated non-slip flooring Positive distraction/educational exhibit in the waiting room
sustainable materials (leed certification) MR = LEED credit towards Materials & Resources IEQ = LEED credit towards Indoor Environmental
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sprout: grow green kiosk design sustainable creative
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Sprout
grow green
An alternative escape from the stress and routine of living and working in the city, The mission of the Kiosk is to offer its users an easy way to connect with nature while promoting awareness for sustainability and the natural environment.
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Site Location: Richard J. Daley Plaza 50 W Washington St. Chicago, IL
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... an Oasis in the City Sprout is strategically located in the Daley Center Plaza, and is expected to be visited by the hundreds of pedestrians that transit the area every day. The design of the Kiosk resembles a greenhouse and is inspired by the shape of a sprout, which can be easily distinguished from looking at is profile elevation. The south faรงade is all glass with solar paneling on the roof that provides the energy to run the lighting and electrical systems. The Kiosk has an air purififier system that along with the living walls provide the interior with pure air. Sounds of nature are played in the interior to boost the nature experience and a pledge tree sits in the middle to engage users to commit to sustainability.
Kiosk Floor Plan
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West Elevation
Solar Energy
Green Walls
Clean Air
Pledge Tree
Nature Sounds Kiosk Isometric View 55
East Elevation
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South Elevation
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Connect with Nature The interior of the Kiosk is open and aims to give the feel of being in the middle of a forest, with natural sounds, living walls, purified air, exhibition panels, and a long bench for sitting. Guests at Sprout are welcome to sit down, relax, connect with nature and at the same time learn about the environment and measures that could be taken to make our world more sustainable.
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camp hotel hospitality radical innovation creative
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... the future of camping Camp Hotel introduces the experience of camping in an innovative modern context. Guests partake in the common practices of camping by creating a sense of community and connecting with nature all while sleeping in comfort. The hotel ignites the spirit of adventure in guests who yearn for an escape from routine. Camp Hotel’s mission is to inspire guests to EXPLORE, DREAM and DISCOVER.
Collaborative Effort by: Jessica Knowlden & Esau Ramirez
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Past
Present
Future
Observe
Gather
Interact
Pollution
Awareness
Alliance
Disconnect
Engage
Immerse
Design Concept The concept is deeply influenced by nature, specifically the growth of certain structures and networks. We researched rhizomatic networks and explored the value of connectedness between structures. By definition, a rhizome is an underground stem of a plant which often sends out roots from its nodes. Camp Hotel has inhabited these features into its structure in order to produce a synergy between each program. No space is fully independent. Each program is linked to others. In this sense, Camp Hotel strives to arouse a feeling of community and discovery, almost as if one is exploring through the forest itself, peeking around corners to see what emerges next.
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Reception Area Waiting Area Administrative Office Cafe and Tea Bar
level 1 - floor plan 64
level 1 - lobby & lounge 65
Reception Area Massage Area Hot Tub Manicure Area
level 2 - floor plan
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level 2 - spa & lounge
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Host Station Outdoor Seating Dinning Area Bar Kitchen
level 3 - floor plan
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level 3 - restaurant & bar
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Swimming Pool Hot Tub Area Lounge Yoga Area Gym Lockers
level 4 - floor plan
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level 4 - pool deck
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Sitting Area Sleeping Area Bathroom
suites tower - typical floor plan
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suites tower - sleeping area, sitting area & roof patio
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presentation banner
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thank you
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