This book and contents within has been designed to provide an overall description my work and experience as an architect, a designer, a creator and a social activist. To effectively communicate my work and experience, this collection is comprised of graphic types are generated by various means and sources. Final graphic work that have been generated by me has been designated by:
BIOGRAPHY
JOSEF A. FUENTES was born and raised in New York City, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in May 2004 with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Following graduation, Josef moved to Washington, DC where he worked at Group Goetz Architects and now at RTKL Associates within their Healthcare Studio. RTKL is a full-service global design firm involved in a variety of disciplines -- including academic, commercial, healthcare, residential, public/civic, engineering and sustainability projects. While in DC, he helped found the DC Chapter of Architecture for Humanity (AfHdc) in 2005. Through AfHdc, Josef and his colleagues create and implement programs to promote socially responsible design. Recognized for his leadership and dedication within AfHdc and the architectural profession, Josef was selected as the American Institute of Architects “Emerging Architect of the Year” in 2009 and the DC Council of Engineering and Architectural Society’s “Young Architect of the Year” in 2010. Josef has registered as a licensed architect in 2010 and is LEED AP BD+C since 2006. During his collegiate experience at RPI, Josef participated in the Rome Study Abroad program, providing him with a greater appreciation for the boundless and diverse nature of the world. Josef’s multi-faceted travels include several countries in Europe, as well as Peru, Columbia, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa. Josef is an avid soccer enthusiast, and enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and various other recreational activities, as well as photography.
KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
project scope entailed a
one million SF academic / patient tower complex and a 150K sf Oncology building.
My responsibilities were to develop the
EXTERIOR SHELL of the Oncology building through the DESIGN DEVELOPMENT phase and to provide support in documentation of the design for the tower complex.
One of the challenging aspects
of this project was the large scope in conjunction with a
TRACK SCHEDULE
FAST
and the coordination with the local architect
of record for Construction Documentation.
HOSPITAL
KING FAISAL SPECIALIST
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 150,000 SF (Oncology) RTKL Associates
Oncology Building - Entry and Drop o
Exterior design documentation
HOSPITAL
KING FAISAL SPECIALIST
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 150,000 SF (Oncology) RTKL Associates
SAINT AGNES is a campus revitalization project that entailed MULTIPLE PHASES to respond to the growing of the existing Saint Agnes Hospital.
needs
I have worked on the
enabling phases such as the central plant, utility tunnel and auxiliary entrance as well as the new 120 patient bed tower. My responsibilities were to develop the design documents for construction coordinate with consultants, BIM management, and
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
(field and administrative).
One of the challenging aspects of this project was the complex phasing that needed to occur to ensure the hospital continues to operate through construction.
REVITALIZATION PLAN
SAINT AGNES CAMPUS
Baltimore, MD 220,000 SF (Bed Tower) Completed April 2011 RTKL Associates
STEEL BEAMS SEE STRUCT. DWGS.
c.D
WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED
c.C
1 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 1 1/2" METAL DECK
c.B
STEEL COLUMN AND BEAM SEE STRUCT. DWGS.
c.A
2 1/2" METAL STUD @ 16" 0.C.
CLIP FOR METAL STUD @ 16" O.C.
c.1
3/4" PLYWOOD
3.5
4.5
c.2
c.7
C
C.1 C.2
SLOPE VARIES (MIN 1/2" : 12") - SEE ROOF PLAN
CLIP FOR METAL STUD 6" METAL STUD @ 16" O.C.
METAL PANEL
1 3 NB-A115 NB-A116
EXTERIOR GYP. SHEATHING
c.A
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
JOINT SEALANT, TYP
+17' - 5 1/4"
c.B
1 1/2" METAL DECK
c.A
3/4" PLYWOOD WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED
CLIP FOR METAL STUD JOINT SEALANT AND BACKER ROD, TYP
TOS 13' - 11"
METAL PANEL
4.15 4.2 c.5
+19' - 9 1/2"
+20' - 7 3/4"
CLIP FOR METAL STUD EXTERIOR GYP SHEATHING
+17' - 5 1/4" +19' - 0 3/4"
+18' - 8 3/4"
BOTTOM OF CEILING 12' - 6"
ALIGN FACE OF EXTERIOR FRONT PANEL AND FACE OF SPLIT CMU AT WALL OPENING
METAL FLASHING TO MATCH METAL PANEL
JOINT SEALANT AND BACKER ROD TYP.
F
c.6 5.8
+17' - 11 3/4"
2 1/2" METAL STUD
6
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
+18' - 11 1/4"
EXTERIOR GYP. SHEATHING EXTERIOR GYP SHEATHING
METAL FLASHING TO MATCH METAL PANEL
4" THK SPLIT FACE CMU 6" METAL STUD
L TYPE COLUMN ANCHOR @ EVERY 2 COURSES TYP.
JOINT SEALANT ALIGN WITH CMU COURSING AT PIERS
WP1
4" SPLIT FACE CMU BLOCK
METAL PANEL
WP2
UDINAL SECTION @ PIER
1 1/2" = 1'-0"
Canopy construction drawings
5
+18' - 5 1/4" +19' - 2 1/2"
E
STEEL COLUMN SEE STRUCT. DWG.
ANCHORING SYSTEM @ EVERY 2 COURSES TYP.
STEEL COLUMN AND BEAM SEE STRUCT. DWG.
3/4" PLYWOOD
6" METAL RUNNER ANCHORING SYSTEM @ EVERY 2 COURSES, TYP DOUBLE 6" METAL STUD @ END
10 CANOPY DETAIL LONGIT
+18' - 8"
METAL PANEL WALL SYSTEM
METAL FLASHING - FINISH TO MATCH METAL PANEL
STEEL BEAM - SEE STRUCT DWGS
1 1/2" METAL STUD FRAMING WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED
5
5
3/4" PLYWOOD
5
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF TYP.
METAL PANEL
2 1/2" METAL STUDS
5
+20' - 4 1/4"
5 NB-A117
JOINT SEALANT AND BACKER ROD, TYP
G
6" METAL STUD @ 16" O.C.
EXTERIOR GYP. SHEATHING
c.4
+17' - 11 3/4"
5
5
2 NB-A115
+18' - 10 1/4"
+19' - 6"
4.1 4 4.12
3 NB-A116
c.C
1 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF
METAL PANEL
9 NB-A116
+19' - 9 3/4"
WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED
1 1/2" METAL STUD @ 24" O.C.
4 NB-A116
WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED JOINT SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP
c.D
WOOD BLOCKING AS REQUIRED
STEEL COLUMN SEE STRUCT.DWGS.
SLOPE 1/2" : 12" MIN TOWARDS DRAIN
3/4" PLYWOOD
7 NB-A115
TYPICAL PEAK CAP
11 NB-A115
c.3
c.E
STEEL BEAM SEE STRUCT. DWGS. OVERFLOW DOWNSPOUT BEYOND
c.B
EXTERIOR GYP SHEATHING 1 1/2" STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
H
+17' - 4"
BB
FACE OF FRONT PANEL ALONG BEAM EACH SIDE OF PIER.
JOINT SEALANT AND BACKER ROD, TYP
7
CANOPY DETAIL @ BEAM 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
2
CANOPY ROOF- UPPER 1/8" = 1'-0"
7
REVITALIZATION PLAN
SAINT AGNES CAMPUS
Baltimore, MD 220,000 SF (Bed Tower) Completed April 2011 RTKL Associates
REVITALIZATION PLAN
SAINT AGNES CAMPUS
Baltimore, MD 220,000 SF (Bed Tower) Completed April 2011 RTKL Associates
CLINICA LAS CONDES
project scope entailed a 650,000 SF bed
tower addition to an existing regional hospital center.
My
responsibilities were to develop the core & shell design documents, perform exterior envelope studies and BIM management.
Due to the client’s
concerns of overheating from their
experience with another project, I had performed
INCIDENT
SOLAR RADIATION ANALYSIS on the exterior massing through using ECOTECT. This helped inform the appropriate material treatment to minimize over heating within the patient rooms. project wasn’t registered for LEED certification but was still tracked through the LEED checklist to outline the sustainable characteristics of the project.
The
CLINICA LAS CONDES Santiago, Chile 650,000 SF Completion for mid 2013 RTKL Associates
Exterior envelope cumulative direct radiation analysis
CLINICA LAS CONDES Santiago, Chile 650,000 SF Completion for mid 2013 RTKL Associates
Comparative patient room incident solar radiation analysis
Herbert C Hoover Building project is a 1.8 million SF
MULTI
PHASED modernization of a HISTORIC LANDMARK located on the NATIONAL MALL in Washington, DC. The project scope entailed renovating the building’s existing office layout to provide
INCREASED DENSITY & FLEXIBILITY,
restoration of the exterior
façade and modifying the building system to current standards. The project was registered for LEED and seeking NC 2.0 Silver. My role was to develop the design documents, coordinate with the consultants and lead in the implementation of BIM technology for the project and firm.
AWARD IN 2006 ANALYSIS.
AIA BIM PROGRAM
The project received the national
for the usage of the technology for
BUILDING
HERBERT C HOOVER
Washington, DC 1.8 million SF Completion for early 2012 Group Goetz Architects
Program analysis diagram
BUILDING
HERBERT C HOOVER
Washington, DC 1.8 million SF Completion for early 2012 Group Goetz Architects
With an interest for
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DESIGN
and as the
cofounder for the DC chapter of Architecture for Humanity, I worked to connect the DC metropolitan area volunteers to projects focused on responding to humanitarian needs.
MENTOR / ADVISOR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER. the roles of
I have performed
to the project organizers and
DESIGN WORK
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
Architecture for Humanity MCPS Green School Challenge NCCF Donate & Shop
Hung Trach Playground Cardozo Parent Resource Center
Akilah Institute, Rwanda
DESIGN WORK
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
Architecture for Humanity
Umueze Village Primary School, Nigeria
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT during my thesis best describes the my sensitivity to PROCESS driven explorations. The
Through a rigorous exercise of studying the automotive manufacturing industry (this included visiting the GM facility in Michigan) and digital/fabrication design, I designed an
INTEGRATED MODULAR STRUCTURAL COMPONENT to be modified into several variations.
that is able
My studies explored how
and to what extent the automotive manufacturing can be applied to architecture and challenged the ability for variation and design freedom that exists within the automotive industry.
EXPLORATION
DESIGN PROCESS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
PROCESS EXPLORATION Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
PROCESS EXPLORATION Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
The following projects demonstrate my experience within the
DIGITAL FABRICATION. Within this niche of design, I explored at a DETAILED LEVEL how to bring various components together and how information can be COMMUNICATED to other field of
disciplines such as contractors and unskilled labor via graphic means such as diagrams. For the ACADIA installation, in working with a small team, we demonstrated how a sheet of plywood can be modified to be highly flexible and expandable from its natural manufactured form.
DIGITAL FABRICATION Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Photograph of the ACADIA installation
3D printed ABS model and diagrams for collapsible kiosk
DIGITAL FABRICATION Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bridge diagrams and physical model
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