Architecture & Design by GM Ualita

Gala M. Ualita gala_ualita@yahoo.com

A R C H I T E C T U R E

P O R T F O L I O

S T A T E M E N T I believe that Architecture is a form of art that would make a difference in yourself and the people that are around you. It is a God given talent to the world that is in need for shelter, safety, and service. Samuel Mockbee, an inspiring architect, once said that “All architects expect and hope that their work will act as a servant in some sense for humanity–to make a better world. This is a search we should always be undertaking,” Mockbee said. “Architects should always be in position to nudge and cajole and inspire.” I am looking forward to help people with my skills and talent to make them feel welcomed and cared for.

Gala M. Ualita gala_ualita@yahoo.com

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Le Malie (The Shark) rendering portrays a contextual design that would locate specifically at the heart of downtown Fagatogo area to attract tourists by providing educational, historical and conducive cultural dispaly of American Samoa. It also promotes Samoan architecture for future generationi to come. As the island is struggling to be self-reliant, this great amenity will boost tourism for economic stability.

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As part of promoting American Samoa history and culture, the Arts Council Museum would be another source of attraction and additional information. It provides public spaces for people to enjoy and also gathering spaces that would showcase the arts and the beauty of the American Samoa culture. Tourism is the future amenity of the island for economic stability. This addition to the museum enhances a more aesthetic, safe, and comfortable space for visitors and locals.

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The Container Clinic serves a mine company and also the locals in the Congo in Afica as an immediate medical assistance. By providing this, the locals do not have to travel downtown for medical assistance. It is a mobile clinic container with electrical, water and solar engery.

3-D View

CENTER LINE OF FOOTING

Graphic View Left 1/2" = 1'-0"

FLOOR PLANS

0.61 m ø

61 0.

2.92 m

5.85 m

CENTER LINE OF FOOTING

mounted on the door. The other door has all the batteries and the solar panel controls. Those doors

1 CONTAINER PLACEMENT

2.25 m

down on a foundation. One side has a water reservoir Foundation Plan 1/2" = 1'-0" 2.92 m

2.92 m

CENTER LINE OF FOOTING

swing wide open and inside of that there’s a wall with

5.85 m

another door, and that is the entrance into the clinic. You open the door, and the first step is to remove all

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Foundation Plan 1/2" = 1'-0"

1 Graphic View Left

2.92 m

the solar panels that have been stored inside while it

5.85 m

the container to supply it with electricity.

Foundation Plan 1/2" 8= 1'-0"

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Elevation 1 - d

Elevation 1 - a 1/2" = 1'-0"

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Elevation 4 - a

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Water Tank Shelfing 8 Elevation

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was shipped. Those are then reinstalled on the roof of 5

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When the container arrives in the village, it will be set

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When the container arrives in the village, it will be set down on a foundation. One side has a water reservoir mounted on the door. The other door has all the batteries and the solar panel controls. Those doors swing wide open and inside of that there’s a wall with another door, and

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that isOF theARCHITECTURE entrance into the clinic. MASTER CLASSYou open the door, and the first step is to remove all the solar panels that have been stored inside while it TOPICS STUDIO 532 SPRING 2017 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN was shipped.ARCH Those are then reinstalled on the roof of the container supply it with electricity. CONGO, to AFRICA

GFI

Floor Plan 1/2" = 1'-0"

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Elevation 1 - c 1/2" = 1'-0"

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WA T E R T A N K & PA N E L B A T T E R Y

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8 1"

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9 40"

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Water Shelf Side Elevation 3" = 1'-0"

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Sink Detail 1/2" = 1'-0"

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Sink Detail 1/2" = 1'-0"

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1 1/2"

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SOLAR ANGLE ATTACHMENT 4 1" = 1'-0"

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Water Tank Shelfing Elevation 1" = 1'-0"

Water Tank Shelfing Elevation 8 1" = 1'-0"

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METAL TUBE SUPPORT 8'-6"

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2 1/2"

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19 1/2"

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Battery Self Section 1 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

40"

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Water Tank Shelf Plan 1" = 1'-0"

19 1/2"

1 1/2"

Water Tank Shelfing Elevation 1" = 1'-0"

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1 3/4"

Water Shelf Side Elevation 3" = 1'-0"

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the tank, you turn a switch, and it’s ready to operate. There’s also a water heater bolted to the back of the

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container that runs on propane.

SOLAR PANEL

1/2"

Water Shelf Side Elevation 3" = 1'-0" 13"

3 1/2"

Water Tank Shelf Plan 1" = 1'-0"

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31"

23 1/2"

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30 1/2"

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With the water reservoir, whether you hook it up to a water faucet or just bring water by barrel to put into 1 1/2"

POWER CENTER

Sink Detail 1/2" = 1'-0"

11"

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L-FOOT ATTACHMENTS CENTERED ON METAL TUBE

33 1/2"

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L-FOOT METAL TUBE SUPPORT 8'-6"

We wanted it to be a self-contained clinic which meant it needed to be able to store its own water and electricity. At

WELDED 1 1/2" ANGLE BOLTED TO CONTAINER

times, water isn’t available there. When the pumps are running, bringing water up the mountain, and when the generator

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is running, then there’s water. But if you have a medical emergency you need to have everything working all the time.

Battery Shelf Plan 3" = 1'-0"

XR100 RAILS 11' SPLICED WITH 7'

L-FOOT METAL TUBE SUPPORT 8'-6"

L-FOOT 39" ATTACHMENTS

0' - 7 1/4" CENTERED ON METAL TUBE

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SOLAR PANEL1' - 11 3/4"

ASTROLOGY

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Battery Self Section 1 1/2" = 1'-0" 1

0' - 7 1/4"

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PANEL XR100 RAIL 18'

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system would supply that much energy, how to store the energy, how to convert it back, and how to install the panels.

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34 1/2"

15 1/2"

Battery Shelf Plan 3" = 1'-0"

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00° 45.

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Our studio had to figure out the electrical loads they’d need to provide for and figure out what kind of solar panel

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Battery Self Section 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

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ASTROLOGY SOLAR PANEL XR100 RAIL 18' 13"

TOPICS STUDIO

1 1/2"

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE CLASS

CONTAINER CLINIC

13"

80"

Battery Shelf Plan 3 3" = 1'-0"

SOLAR TOP VIEW 2 3/4" = 1'-0"

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U B U N T U I N U M B U M B U L U U R B A N

D E S I G N

S O U T H

S T U D I O

A F R I C A

Umbumbulu is a small rural town set within the serene rolling hills of Kwazulu-Natal about 40 kilometers southest of central Durban. In Zulu, its name is said to mean â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;place of the round knollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and sounds like a setting of the imagination. Umbumbulu is postitioned to be a model for strong rurual communities and offers opportunities much of Durban canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer: a place to grow food, a place to retreat and be refreshed by nature, and a place to build a prosperous future for self-reliant young people authentically rooted in their traditional culture and community. Umbumbulu is the future of eThekwini.

T H E B Y

P L A Z A

P E A R L

S H I V O N A

The Umbumbulu town plaza is proposed to be an important gathering space for social, cultural, and economic life. Tribal Court offices, this space invites local citizens and visitors to engage with vibrant community events as well as authentic town life.

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B O U L E VA R D

The boulevard already serves as the major pedestrian spine connecting eastern homesteads, the tribal authority offices, and the commercial centre of town. This plan proposes that this boulevard should be carefully enhanced as a vibrant civic space when the highway realignment work proceeds.

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B Y U N G

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This historic town square need not to be neglected as a mere vehicular space surrounded by shebeens. Instead, the hostoric space can be restored and transformed as a safe, attractive, and diversified destination for locals of all ages as well as visitors. Its strategic location interfaces the active retail center and the rural tribal edge of Umbumbulu, making it a natural, authentic meeting place for locals.

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L I Z E T H

M O L I N A

The buildings in the market area in Umbumbulu have been arranged to shape a linear, pedestrianfriendly market plaza that provides inclusive economic opportunities for existing businesses, vendors under an open-air market structure, and new small-call commercial operators. The larger supermarket also has direct access to this same plaza, but is arranged to have convenient access to parking behind the buildings.

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The existing government courts and agency offices attract significant visitors, but their property frontages do little to promote benefits to public life. While they secure property with fencing, their design actually discourages life and economic activity in the streets. The proposal shows tranformation of streets into active and safe sapce taht uplifts the community and its economy

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F A B R I C F I G U E R O A

In low-cost housing, mass production and preengineering can help to save costs, but designs must enable diverse outcomes and conditions. The form of the building must easily enable additions, expansions, and flexibility of use without complicating ventilation, daylighting, or shedding of water.

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M T S H A L I S O U T H

H O U S E

A F R I C A

The Ubuntu Process conducted in Umbumbulu revealaed the crucial need for a sustainable low-cost housing strategy. The project team, in collaboration with Nkosi Makhanya, selected Mtshalis as the pilot family for the first Ubuntu House. Mr. Mtshali was severly inujured in an automobile accident some years ago. Relying on government social grants, it is not enough to fulfill their dreams without a place call home.

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L E O N G

The resulting Ubuntu House is not a typical low-cost product. It is a climate-responsive design that enables the family to earn an income, thereby promoting financial independence. Its site arrangement promotes social interaction and useful open space. It also promotes local materials and methods to prioritize investments in local, small-scale builders and the immediate Umbumbulu economy.

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G E O R G E

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C H I C A G O In the midst of the urbanity of Wicker Park, Chicago, there is a site - located on the corner of Norther Leavitt Street and North Milwaukee Avenue - which is currently owned and occupied by ALDI Supermarket. Plans to create a Mixed-Use buildng presents a great opportunity to provide daily amernities, housing, and a place of connection to the Bloomingdale Trail Greenway that enhances healthful living.

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In order to create plans to control the air quality and 25

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comfort levels of the building, it was sectionsed into

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various zones (by fundtion) - supermarket, residential, gymnasim, and underground parking leve.

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weightroom, locker room, and the spa are conditioned

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cardio track are conditioned as one space; and the

gymnasium. The basketball court, and the mezzanine

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Greenway lift 11' - 2"

only by the project’s parti and driving ideas, but also by

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accomodate large spans.

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different types of structural members that could

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for the buildings structural members had to be made.

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that it could actually be constructed, the calculation

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spaces and building’s aesthetics, the structure of the

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B L O O M I N G D A L E G R E E N WA Y C H I C A G O The Greenway view gives the users an opportunity to draw them to live a healthy living by exercising and not spending a whole day indoor. On the other hand, it also gives people that are outdoor and opportunity to feel motivated by seeing others in the health club.

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M I L WA U K E E

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A M E R I C A N

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In the heart of Pago Pago downtown, a vibrant and dynamic activities flush the areas with local businesses. It is potentially the place of enjoyment as a majestic scenes of moutains and great waterfront lies ahead. The Fale Samoa brings life to the place as it accomodates housing, museum, and a comfortable waterfront retaurant to enjoy local culinary or check out the local market adjacent for an evening walk.

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THE ROSALINA HOTEL

The Samoan Fale gives more options to enjoy a collection

Across you will encounter the Rosalina Hotel for a

of reading book at the bookstore or having a great time

relaxing open room with lots of fresh air running

looking at some of the handcraft bracelets, necklaces and

through the open space. If not enough, the balconies

other Samoan accessories in the gallery area.

will always keep that great view to enjoy the sunset with a coconut juice. It will give a bonus of a bar restaurant downstairs that is next to a swimming pool for more option to enjoy the island lifestyle.

PRAIRIE DEVELOPMENT B E N T O N

H A R B O R ,

M I C H I G A N

In revitalizing great future potential for a dynamic and business thriving city of Benton Harbor, a polycentric design would allow for investors and locals to work collaboratively for its future. The Prairie development project brings life to the city which is known for its violence and dark past. The development gives a sense of place for the enjoyment for local entertainment, fresh produce, hand-made craft and clothing, culinary taste, and many more indoor and outdoor amenities.

AIMING FOR UNITY The Prairie Project in Benton Harbor aims for the unity of people with different trades and interest in making the place a healthy, affordable housing, economical growth and socially acceptable for everyone to embrace. This square acts as an activator for people to buy fresh local produce, come to work, live and learn. MARKET NORTH VIEW

M E A N D E R I N G S PA C E S

M A I N S T R E E T E L E VA T I O N

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H O M E S A I N T

J O S E P H ,

M I C H I G A N

A site located in Saint Joseph, Michigan - an open lot was proposed for a comfortable residential home. The lovely home consists of two rooms, a basement, spacial living area, cozy dining space, fire place that compliments by a green backyard for gathering.

T H E C I R C U L AT I O N These wall sections show the envelope and interior materials as well as some details of how to navigate the house up to the master bedroom and down the basement.

A N A L Y T I C A L

S K E T C H I N G

GALA UALITA

During my studies, I got the opportunity to do an Analytical Study Tour throughout Europe. We visited Italy, France, England, and Sweden. The sketches in this section are some fo those done while I was there. These skethes analyze and not various conditions, conventions, architectural elements and details I saw while on the tour. Stadsbiblioteket, Stockholm, Sweden

San Pietro, Roma, Italia

Pienza, Italy

Details in the City of London, England

Villa dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Este, Tivoli, Italia

Details in the City of London, England

Sainte-Chapelle + Palais de Justice, Paris, France

Pienza, Toscana, Italia

KTH Library, Stockholm, Sweden