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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents

Bayward

AstroGreen | AstroPark

Boston Center For Spiritual Renewal

Galveston Link: Sand Dune

Construction Detail Drawings

THE BAYWARD, 2022 ULI COMPETITION Located on the southern perimeter of Old Oakland, The Bayward is a charming and affordable mixed-use development where opportunities flow in abundance and embraces community to empower local residents. This development’s sustainable and resilient inf rastructure encourages social and economic advancement in Oakland through its four key elements: revitalization, community, equity, and conservation.

In collaboration with: - Yelena Vieyra: linkedin.com/in/yelena-vieyra-351b33174 - Joel Samuel: linkedin.com/in/jsamu53043 - Megan Do: linkedin.com/in/megando97

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SITE STREETS

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BIKE PATHS & GREENSPACE

Greenspace Bike Routes

LANDSCAPE ZONES

Garden Zone Promenade Market

BUILDING PROGRAM

Residential Retail Office Community/Education

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

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Street Bioswales

Pervious Street

Pervious concrete reduces the need for separate stormwater retention ponds and allows the use of smaller-capacity storm sewers. It also reduces runoff volume by trapping and slowly releasing precipitation into the ground.

Bioswales allow for the collection, conveyance, filtration and infiltration of stormwater for its later use throughout the site reducing runoff and sewer overflows.

1 Mixed-income residential development with 35% affordable units 2 Bayward Apartments Street-level Retail 3 Parking Garage with EV parking spots, e-bike and e-scooter racks, and ride-share drop-off/pick-up spots 4 Community center with classrooms, a public computer lab open from 8 AM - 12 AM, and soup kitchen that serves food everyday of the week at 7:30 PM 5 Satilite campus of local community college

MIXED-INCOME RESIDENTIAL

MIXED-INCOME

RESIDENTIAL

PARKING GARAGE Martin Luther King Jr Way

MIXED-INCOME

RETAIL

Jefferson St

Roof Solar Panels

Using 80% of the roof area, the site will implement the use of solar panels as the main source of energy. Solar power is pollution-free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation as well as reducing the dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels.

MIXED-INCOME

RESIDENTIAL

Green Roofs

Green roofs throughout the site will provide shade, remove heat from the air, and reduce temperatures of the roof surface and surrounding air. They will also reduce stormwater runoff and be part of the roof rainwater collection system.

College

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5 PARKING GARAGE Clay Promenade

4 Washington St

Broadway

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ASTROGREEN The Astrodome, also known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, is an iconic landmark located in Houston, Texas. Completed in 1965, the Astrodome became the f irst domed multipurpose sport stadium in the world and one of the most visited man-made attractions in the country. The original plan of the Astrodome site has a radial symmetry with the Astrodome located in the center of the site. Today, the Astrodome sits on an orthogonal plan with the NRG stadium overpowering the forgotten Astrodome. Our goal is not only to revitalize the iconic status of the Astrodome, but also to build a Net-Zero district that follows the growing demand of live-work communities without the expense of the surrounding environment. With that idea in mind, we designed the AstroGreen, a net-zero neighborhood that will bring back the iconic status of the Astrodome by creating a radial pedestrian paseo that is superimposed on an orthogonal street grid, intersected by a walkable greenway that emphasizes the Astrodome as the Focal Point.

In Collaboration With: - Yelena Vieyra: linkedin.com/in/yelena-vieyra-351b33174 - Joel Samuel: linkedin.com/in/jsamu53043 - Chris Blahuta: linkedin.com/in/chris-blahuta-eb14wc17uh22 - Cyndi Cheng: linkedin.com/in/cyndi-cheng-954666200

A GRAND PROCESSION The radial pedestrian paseo and organization of the major streets ties back to the original intended site plan for the Astrodome and surrounding area. The greenway provides large spaces for activities and walkability as well as a connection to the brays bayou greenway. We used the organization of the building heights to guide attention to the Astrodome and to also bring in the NRG stadium into a larger urban fabric that elevates the Astrodome instead of it overshadowing the Astrodome as it does now.

FRAMING THE ASTRODOME

PEDESTRIAN PASEO

GREEN SPACE

STREET SYSTEM

SUN PATHS

PREVAILING BREEZE

ASTRODOME AS A FOCAL POINT

ACHIEVING NET ZERO What makes our Site Sustainable? To make our project Net Zero, we began to consider strategies for a smarter use of water and power. One of which is capturing rainwater that would be treated and used for domestic water, while black water will be combined with food waste to produce bio-gas that powers our community shuttle. We also are implementing bioswales and pervious streets to absorb runoff water, and lastly PV on all of the roofs to provide all the energy needed for the entire site.

ASTROGREEN

A S T R O PA R K Welcome to the AstroPark! An adaptive reuse plan that will restore the forgotten Astrodome back to its iconic status, by incorporating nature, entertainment and marketplace all within the existing structure of the Astrodome. To create a more open and inviting experience, the exterior cladding of the Astrodome will be removed to reveal the steel f rame structure that allows pockets of nature and landscape to be f illed on the exterior, allowing the central interior to become a mixed use space for carnivals, concerts, amusement parks, farmers market and additions of the rodeo.

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APPROACHING FROM N R G S TA D I U M

APPROACHING FROM S O U T H G R E E N WAY

APPROACHING NET-ZEROT

Solar PV Panel Skin System

Air handler uses heat recovery on exhaust air to temper incoming ventilation air

100% Outside Air Intake

High Performance Glazing

Rainwater Harvesting

Perimeter Hydronic Radiant Heating

Conditioned Air delivered back to underfloor

Underfloor Air for ventilation and cooling

“Chilled Sails” Hydronic Radiant Cooling

Natural Convection Exhaust / Perforated Facade

STRUCTURE

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CENTRAL CORE FA R M E R S M A R K E T

HYDROPONICS FA R M I N G

SOUTH ELEVATION

SOUTH SECTION

EAST ELEVATION

EAST SECTION

ASTROPARK

BOSTON CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL The design of the new center for Spiritual Renewal focuses on the understanding of architectural qualities that influence the human spiritual well-being towards establishing inner peace, focusing on the presence of The Divine through spatial architectural elements like space, light and shadow which will help recreate the same uplifting feelings you get in other traditional houses of worship.

In Collaboration With: - Yelena Vieyra: linkedin.com/in/yelena-vieyra-351b33174

PROGRAM FUNCTION

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Site located in Galveston, the idea of the sand comes f rom the origins of the barrier islands creation along with it being an excessive and local material. The sand dune acts not only as a fun, interactive and historical monument for the island but as an inf rastructure for safety, education and view on the organics and natural form of sand dunes.

- Project Featured in Prospectus 20/21

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Sand Displacement

Sand Projection

3 Steel Fermentation Tanks 4 Elevators

5 Interior Sand Dune 6

Outdoor Market

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Wall Flexibility

9 Pyramid Extension Lines 10 Harbor Plaza 11 Concrete Structural Bones 12 Concrete Stairs 13 Sand Maintenance 14 Music Venue

15 Sliding Infrastructure Walls 16 Service Yard

GROUND LEVEL PLAN

ISOMETRIC

Pyramid Connection

Circulation Spine

Structural Bones

Sand Projection

Sand Topography

Sectional Qualities

A.1 Longitudinal Section

Northwest Elevation

Southeast Elevation

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL DRAWINGS These Construction Detail Drawings were completed throughout my Architecture career. They helped me understand the constructability of various building typologies and the processes of building material application and selection.

STEEL FRAME FLAT ROOF EDGE DETAIL

4” FASCIA

METAL BRACKET

TPO ROOF MEMBRANE

METAL BRACKET

STEEL WIDE FLAGE BEAM

1/2” ROOF COVER BOARD

IRON ANGLE BRACKET WITH HEX STRUCTURAL BOLTS

3” TAPERED RIGID INSULATION BOARD

STEEL U-CHANNEL

3" - 1'-0"

1 1/2” STEEL DECK

10 2

1/4” ALUMMINUM COMPOSITE PANELS WEATHER MEMBRANE 3/4” CDX PLYWOOD SHEATHING R-19 TYPICAL BATT INSULATION

3/4” CDX PLYWOOD SHEATHING 2’ O.C. WOOD PANELS WOOD FINISH

ROOF EDGE DETAIL

1' - 6"

3" - 1'-0"

SLOPE

FASCIA RETAINING CLIP CONTINUOUS SEALANT JOINT

ROOF PAVER SYSTEM ANCHOR PEDESTALS TO STRUCTURE

TPO ROOF MEMBRANE SYSTEM

1' - 6"

PRE-FINISHED ALUMINUM CAP FLASHING FASCIA SYSTEM

BASE FLASHING ROOF MEMBRANE

1 2"

DENS DECK ROOF BOARD OVER TAPERED INSULATION 3" TAPERED INSULATION

2" BASE RIGID INSULATION 1 21 " STEEL DECK

EDGE ANGLE

ROUTE AND RETURN ACM PANEL SYSTEM

CONTINUOUS 58" DENS GLASS SHEATHING OVER 6" STUDS

R-19 BATT INSULATION

3 4"

CDX F.T. PLYWOOD

TERRAZZO INTERIOR FINISH SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM SUSPENDED WOOD PLANK SOFFIT

CEILING TRIM

1' - 6"

CABLE NET WINDOW HEAD DETAIL

SLOPE

BASE FLASHING ROOF MEMBRANE FASCIA RETAINING CLIP CONTINUOUS SEALANT JOINT

ROOF PARAPET DETAIL : CONCRETE TILT WALL 6"

3" - 1'-0"

PRE-FINISHED ALUMINUM CAP FLASHING FASCIA SYSTEM

TPO ROOF MEMBRANE SYSTEM " DENS DECK ROOF BOARD OVER TAPERED INSULATION

8" 1' - 6"

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3" - 1'-0"

4" PREFINISHED ALUMINUM CAP FLASHING OVER TILT WALL

3" TAPERED INSULATION 2 " BASE RIGID INSULATION

FASCIA RETAINING CLIP

1 1/2 " STEEL DECK

5 8 " DENS DECK ROOF BOARDS OVER TAPERED INSULATION

EDGE ANGLE

ROUTE AND RETURN ACM PANEL SYSTEM

1' 6"

PREFINISHED ALUMINUM FLASHING OVER ROOF MEMBRANE

TPO ROOF MEMBRANE SYSTEM WITH PARAPET BASE FLASHING

5 8 " DENS DECK ROOF BOARD OVER TAPERED INSULATION

2" RIGID INSULATION 3' 6"

6' - 0"

3" TAPERED INSULATION

1 21 " STEEL DECK EDGE ANGLE CONTINUOUS 58 " DENS GLASS SHEATHING OVER 6 " STUDS

2 21 " FURRING STUD

F.T. WOOD BLOCKING

1" RIGID INSULATION

1' - 0" R-19 BATT INSULATION

4" R-19 BATT INSULATION 2' 0"

1' X 1' CONTINUOUS STEEL TUBE WITH STEEL REINFORCEMENT AT CABLE LOCATIONS

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" GYPSUM WALL BOARD FINISH

16" DEEP BAR JOISTS

6 " STEEL STUD

SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM

CABLE NET GLAZING SYSTEM WITH I.G. UNITS STRUCTURAL GLASS SYSTEM

SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC TILE CEILING SYSTEM

6" KAWNEER 1600 CURTAINWALL WINDOW SYSTEM

WOOD FRAME PARAPET DETAIL

1" CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION OVER WALL SHEATHING SEAL ALL JOINTS

3" - 1'-0"

1" CONTINUOUS RIGID INSULATION OVER WALL SHEATHING AT FRAME WALL ASSEMBLY (TYPICAL)

BERRIDGE HR-16 WALL PANEL SYSTEM, PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED SYSTEM TRIMS TRANSITIONS AND WALL ANCHORS AS NEEDED FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION

5 8"

DENSGLASS SHEATHING WITH LIQUID APPLIED DAMPROOFING OVER 6" STUDS AT 16" O.C. (TYPICAL)

PRE-FINISHED

BASE FLASHING EQUAL STAINLESS STEEL. 2 PIECE, 6" FLASHING ASSEMBLY OVER FULLY ADHERED TPO ROOF MEMBRANE SYSTEM

ALUMINUM CAP FLASHING

ROOF MEMBRANE OVER R-19 BATT INSULATION AT EXTERIOR FRAME WALLS (TYPICAL)

PARAPET AND SHEATHING

ROOF PAVER SYSTEM, ANCHOR PEDESTALS TO STRUCTURE

FASCIA SYSTEM

SLOPE

SEALANT JOINT

FASCIA RETAINING CLIP

3 4 " CDX PLYWOOD PARAPET SHEATHING

2X TREATED WOOD PARAPET FRAME CONTINUOUS 6" 1'- 8"

STAINLESS STEEL ROOF FLASHING

1 1 2 " VERTICAL PRE-FINISHED

PRE-FINISHED ALUMINUM

PANEL SYSTEM

CORRUGATED STEEL WALL 3 4"

FLASHING OVER

CDX, F.T., PLYWOOD OVER DENSGLASS SHEATHING

ROOF MEMBRANE

3" RIGID INSULATION OVER CONCRETE DECK

ROOF MEMBRANE OVER BASE FLASHING TURN ROOF MEMBRANE

3 4 " CDX

UP PARAPET MIN, 6"

PLYWOOD SHEATING

SEE STRUCTURAL

WALL TRANSITION TO ROOF DETAIL

3 4 " CDX PLYWOOD

3" - 1'-0"

2X12 EDGE

ROOF DECK

RIGID INSULATION SLOPE TO ROOF DRAIN

BUILDING WRAP OVER SHEATHING

1 2 " DENS-DECK COVER BOARD OVER TAPERED RIGID INSULATION 1'- 0"

ROOF FRAME

12 PLATE LINE

INTERIOR FINISH