FELIPE OROPEZA JR.
FELIPE OROPEZA JR.
undergraduate portfolio
b.s.arch :: university of illinois at chicago Fall 2008-Spring 2012
FELIPE OROPEZA JR. felipe.oropezajr@gmail.com
Voyeurist House I
Voyeurist House II
for m.arch. admission Voyeurist House III
selected academic work
Fall 2011
instructor :: Ryan Palider
Spring 2011
instructor :: Iker Gil
INTERLAPPING
Built for Year End Show May 2012
VERTICAL GREENHOUSE
Fall 2010
24/7/365 URBAN RECREATION
Fall 2010
GLOW IN THE PARK
Fall 2009
VILLAGE URBANISM
instructor :: Judith DeJong
instructor :: Dan Wheeler
instructor :: Bruno Ast / Alexander Eisenschmidt
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INTERLAPPING
ARCH 465 - Option Studio instructor :: Ryan Palider Fall 2011
university of illinois at chicago
INTERLAPPING, as exemplified in Oscar Niemeyer’s House of the Architect at Cancoa, is used to reconcile the differences between two sprawling surface graphics, creating dynamic spatial qualities within an overlapping roof and ground surface. Various moments of interiorized (void) and exteriorized (figure) space begin to be defined through the interconnecting process of the two surface graphics. Formally this process also begins to suggest program. Amphitheater is suggested by sloped like seating. The wall perpendicular to the amphitheater serves as a presentation wall for a projector facing the amphitheater and gallery area outside. At another moment a table top platform is accompanied by seating to create another performance area. When situated within the overall context of the site, specific moments of space correlate with the architecture building and important intersections within the walkways drawing people in to what otherwise would have been vacant space.
Sprawl
Overlap
IN COLLABORATION WITH: Justin Quach-law since before midterm Adriana Serrano final four weeks Cherry Inthalangsy final four weeks
House of the Architect at Canoa, 1953 Niemeyer
I utilized my knowledge of wood frame construction to develop the 3d massing/structural model which I then used to finalize the renderings, diagrams and physical model.
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Interconnect
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01. Identify busy intersections
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INTERLAPPING university of illinois at chicago
INTERLAPPING officially opened to the public for the Year End Show on May 4, 2012 concluding a two month construction process. Following the completion of the construction drawings, prefabrication of the wall and floor panels began on 3/19 in the controlled environment of the A+A building. The assemblage of these parts on site promptly commenced on 4/2 and ended 5/3. During this period the roof and exterior cladding was also fabricated, fitted, primed and painted on site. Interlapping remained open to the public for the summer of June - Aug. 2012. CONSTRUCTION TEAM: Felipe Oropeza Justin Quach-Law Ryan Palider* Tim Linko
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Jeffrey Mateja Mitchell Hansen Anthony Oplawski Ricardo Rincon
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SPRING 2012
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VERTICAL GREENHOUSE
ARCH 366 - Building Design Studio IV instructor :: Iker Gil Spring 2011
tulsa, oklahoma
Iconographically shaped in the form of a troop of mushrooms, Vertical Greenhouse is designed to provide visitors a firsthand experience learning the workings that go forth towards producing, harvesting, and ultimately eating farm raised/grown food. This project comprises of seven variously shaped buildings each sustaining different aspects of the farm based on the particular floor to floor height of the floor slabs. Aside from its function as a vertical farm, vertical greenhouse will also integrate various other programs including: a hotel, gas station, and an assortment of restaurants all serviced and influenced by the food the farms produce. Large interior atriums open up the interior not only providing ventilation but the means from which to connect and begin to link the farm and restaurant programs. NN N
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Sweet
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restaurant
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hotel gas station
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welcome center farm 5
2.5’ Beets
Carrots
Basil
Cauliflower Lettuce Celery Chives
Turnips
Parsley
Garlic Cabbage
sky lobby convenience store
Thyme
Radishes
parking
Onions
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Broccoli
Broccoli
Fennel
Tomato
Pole Beans
Sweet Potato
Lavender
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Mustard
5’ Bush Beans Coriander
Kale
Cucumber
Rhubarb
Squash
Brussels Sprouts
Squash Sage
Chard
Dill
Dwarf Peas Eggplant
Peppers
Artichokes
Spinach
Parsley
Pumpkins
14’ 2.5’
Poultry
Chickens
Geese Quail
Eggs
Ducks
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Farm Looking Upon Hydroponic Nft System
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Atrium Looking Up At Restaurant/Welcome Center
Passive Ventilation
Outdoor Dining Balcony Looking Upon Courtyard Farm Fields 19
Site Plan - Ground Floor 20
SPRING 2011
Section C - Thru Farm, Restaurant, Welcome Center, Gas Station 21
Section A - Thru Farm, Gas Station, Restaurants, Hotel, Parking
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Section B - Thru Farm, Gas Station, Restaurants, Welcome Center, Parking
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24/7/365 URBAN RECREATION
ARCH 365 - Building Design Studio III instructor :: Judith De Jong Fall 2010
chicago, illinois
24/7/365 Urban Recreation proposes concentrating out of city/state attractions Establish 25’ X 25’ Orchard Gridto create not found in 1inner-city Chicago a new location of entertainment and culture within the city. It will be a place to potentially spend an entire day with friends and family, and benefit from a diverse selection of both daytime and 1 Establish 25’ Xactivities 25’ Orchard Gridlong. The fruit nightlife all year orchard, organized on a 25’ x 25’ grid 1 Establish 25’ X 25’ Orchard Primarythe Circulation Spine Grid 4 Overlay would best represent notion of 365 as a representation of the annual cycle of the changing seasons. Leveraging the 1 Establish 25’ Xis 25’the Orchard Grid pier’s overall attendance centrally located stadium that may attract several local professional sports teams as well as several other activities and events throughout the year. The children’s Circulation Spine museum located4 Overlay westPrimary of the stadium 2 Define User Zones 4665’ X 450’ as identifies the Within family Site zone defined Upon Orchard Grid everything west of the stadium. Similarly the casino identifies the Circulation adultSpine zone 4 Overlay Primary Primary Circulation Spine 4 Overlay located east of the stadium. The stadium or shared zone serves to intermediate 2 Define User Zones Within Site 4665’ X 450’ X 25’ Orchard Grid user flow between the two zones.Upon Orchard Grid
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Section A - Through Children’s Museum (Family)
Site Plan - 2nd Level
Site Section
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Section B - Through Movie Theatres (Family)
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Section C - Through Greenhouse Restaurant/Retail (Adult)
Section D - Through Casino/Nightclubs (Adult)
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Winter Afternoon at Family Ice Skating Rink
Summer Morning Overlooking Adult Activities Atop Casino 28
FALL 2010
Summer Mid-Day at Family Pool
Autumn Afternoon Overlooking Adult Skating Sink atop Casino 29
GLOW IN THE PARK (BUILDING SCIENCE)
ARCH 359 - Architectural Technology I instructor :: Dan Wheeler Fall 2010
chicago, illinois
Assigned the task of designing a wood frame Bike Shed and Workshop of a lightweight sensibility, we designed a structure utilizing a wood louver and energy efficient polycarbonate panel system. Both systems work together to control the amount of filtered sunlight may be allowed in during the day and how much may be allowed to radiate out by night. Northern facing awning windows provide ventilation but also soft natural day light. IN COLLABORATION WITH: Marina Korabelnikov Efrain Campos I utilized my knowledge of wood frame construction to develop the 3d massing/ structural model
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VILLAGE URBANISM chicago, illinois
The concept of Villiage Urbanism arose from the idea of having private housing units, stacked one on top of the other, and having them placed within the public modern urban high-rise. Together it will be a collection of program consisting primarily of residential and commercial office space. A four story garage at the base will house the lobby and a coffee shop. Residential units are placed within the elevated shifted platforms of the commercial program with lobbies, retail, and the athletic facility serving as connecting program between the platforms. Structurally these platforms are cantilevered using a truss system with columns and core also adding support. The skin differentiates the commercial program of the platforms with a repeating horizontal and vertical pattern.
ARCH 205 - Building Design I instructor :: Bruno Ast / Alexander Eisenschmidt Fall 2009
01 “skewer� linear tower form through core
02 optimize tower mass to inform views and solar zoning
03 cluster housing units within tower mass and around core
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Unit 1
W Elm St
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Unit 2
Unit 7
Unit 3
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Unit 4
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Unit 5
Unit 10
Unit 11
N Clark St
N Dearborn St
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Site Plan - Ground Floor 36
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Plan +48’
W Maple St
Plan +96’
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public wraped around private
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core/circulation retail/restaurant/gym commercial / office exterior/public residential exterior/private parking lobby
Residential Atrium
Exterior Residential and Commercial Courtyards
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Interior View of Athletic Facility (Gym) 37
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FELIPE OROPEZA JR
773.847.8805 felipe.oropezajr@gmail.com
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSArch) Completed May 2012 University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
EXPERIENCE: Research Assistant in the Arts (Fall ’11- Spring ‘12): Judith DeJong, Assistant Professor, UIC School of Architecture -Assisted with the development of diagrams seeking to explore how various aspects of the city and their suburb have become more similar. -Created 3d timeline diagrams of Uptown Houston and Chicago’s south loop highlighting their development by decade since the 1950s. -Reworked her project proposal, “How the Strip Mall Can Save 1970-79 Suburbia” to better represent 1950-59 the scale of the 1960-69 strip mall module and remade the final renderings.
Aug 2011 – June 2012, Nov 2012
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Architectural Associate June 2012 - Present Jimenez Lai, Bureau Spectacular -Assisted in the construction of Little Monster, an installation for the Architectural League Prize for1990-99 Young Architects in New York this 2010-present (includes proposed) 2000-09 past summer. -Lead and collaborated in the development UPTOWN HOUSTON TIMELINEof various projects and competition entries through he production of computer/physical model work, renderings, illustrations, and screen prints. http://maps.google.com/ (Accessed September 2, 2011) http://www.bing.com/maps/ (Accessed September 2, 2011) http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/SN/SN_LU_Maps/SN_17.pdf (Accessed September 2, 2011) http://www.houstontx.gov/finance/tirzmaps/maps/tirz_16.pdf (Accessed September 2, 2011) http://www.city-data.com/city/Houston-Texas.html (Accessed September 5, 2011) Drawn By: Felipe Oropeza
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ACTIVITIES AND HONORS: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Aug. 2008 - Lifetime
President’s Award – Merit Aug. 2008 UIC Architecture Year End Show, (Spring ‘10, Spring ’12): Constructed Interlapping, a pavilion designed Fall 2011 and built on campus Spring 2012 Dean’s List, UIC, 2008-2012 Institutional Honors May 2012 Cum Laude, overall GPA 3.63 / 4.0 Departmental Honors May 2012 Highest Distinction in Architecture, Major GPA 3.70 / 4.0
SKILLS: Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Autodesk: AutoCAD, Revit, 3DS Max Google Sketchup McNeel Rhino 3D w/V-ray Microsoft Office Suite Manual Drafting, Sketching, Modeling Screen Printing
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thank you
Cover, Title Page, Back Cover: Voyeurist House I, II, & III Spring 2012 Professor :: Jimenez Lai 43