JOSÉ ALFREDO LÓPEZ VILLALOBOS
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO JAN. 2021
Table of Contents Curriculum Vitae Academic Profile Academic Projects Tiers; Monument to the Missing Histories Culinary School + Housing Timber Innovation Center
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CONTACT josealfredolvaf@gmail.com jalopezv@iastate.edu 86 Vía Barcelona, Urb. Las Ramblas, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico EXPERIENCE ÁLVAREZ DÍAZ & VILLALÓN ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM - INTERNSHIP San Juan, Puerto Rico (July 2020) Intern, worked on administrative and clerical assignments (archives, documentation), as well as on initial phases of projects. DATUM ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL College of Design, Iowa State University Writer, Editor, and member of graphics team PUERTO RICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION Iowa State University, (2019 - present) Secretary 2019-2020 Social Media Coordinator 2020-2021 MENTOR DSN S 102 Spring 2019; College of Design, Iowa State University Together with the faculty and other upper-class students, helped first year students transition into Design School and studio culture. Help students to complete their requirements for the Portfolio Review for Iowa State University College of Design. ISU DINING EMPLOYEE Hawthorn Dining Center, ISU Dining, Iowa State University (aug. 2018 - feb. 2020) Cash Register, Inventory, Dishes, Cook’s help, and others. SKILLS LANGUAGES Spanish, mother tounge English C2 (Bilingual Education) French A2 (convesational) PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARES Adobe Programs (Ps, Ai, Id) AutoCad 2D Rhino 6 + Grasshopper + DIVA EDUCATION BACHELORS OF ARCHITECTURE (B. Arch) College of Design, Iowa State University NAAB Acredited professional, 5 year program GPA Dec. 2020: 3,87 SUMMER ACADEMY IN BERLIN Iowa State University, City College of New York and German University of Technology of Oman (june 2019) Architecture Summer program concentrated on Bioclimatic Architecture and softwares that help understand climate data with the use of Glass in contemporary Architecture.
Academic Profile Throughout my years in architecture school, I noticed that architecture is not only about drawing plans and setting everything for construction. Architecture works with experiences and sensations in both large-scale and smallscale design (spatial design and detail design respectively). When I learned that architecture is more than what I thought of, I aspired and continue to aspire to learn as much as I can from any resource, professor and mentor I meet. What catches my attention when working on integrated design is how spatial composition can change any perception from the human perspective as well as affect the building’s environmental character. But to that, I also add an interest to architecture in written form. Ordinances, zoning, planification… Ways in which policymaking and design can create positive experiences, similar to architecture itself. The latter interest has driven me closer to the possibility of studying law, not to become a lawyer, but become an architect fluent in both design and law that could then use both languages to design and work in the world we live in. Thank you, José A. López Villalobos
TIERS; Memorial to the Missing Histories Tiers is a monument dedicated to the histories not many of us know. This concept was inspired by the image below, depicting a Greek agora, but with unrecognizable characters. When historians look back to Ancient Greece, they speak of the well-known philosophers and rulers, but, even in history in general, we do not hear much about the daily people and daily life. To then honor the common life, and still referring to the Greek life as inspiration, this design consists of a column grid spread across the whole footprint of the monument, with voids emphasized with solid walls that define an empty space where one may sense an emptiness that is only filled by the daily visitors to the monument. Thus, being a monument that does not glorify any specific person but the common individual that occupies the space. Another aspect of the design is created by the heights of the columns, which all reach the same height, but with the stepped platforms across the whole monument, the visitors rise and descend through the promenade between the columns and the voids, adding to the experience when visiting the monument.
The initial design process came forth from abstractions and iterative model-making from the image above. This then transformed into the models to the left which led to the stepped platforms that are the basis of this design.
Culinary School + Housing @East Harlem
Colaboration with: Graham Teal
As we dive into East Harlem, New York City, it is easily noticeable the cultural baggage that this neighborhood carries. Street signs, Storefronts, the art, the language… Everything has been influenced by the people that lived there. What made me realize the influence that Hispanic culture has had to this neighborhood was the street sign (right) with the name of the first Puerto Rican Governor elected by the people, Luis Muñoz Marín. With this sign and the rest of the signage across the neighborhood shows how impactful have been the Hispanic cultures that have occupied East Harlem. Knowing this, helped us configure the program for our Infill Project: A Culinary School with Housing that is highly involved with the commercial program. To achieve this, we stretched any possible program that could relate to food and the processes of a restaurant from the site and through the project itself. As seen in the diagram below, everything starts from the food markets on the streets where ingredients are brought to the kitchen that would then produce for the restaurant. We also incorporated a Greenhouse and roof gardens to have some products that could be grown in the building itself, that would then feed and be fed by the restaurant and kitchen. From the restaurant, we provide a recycling and composting area as well that would then both provide material for the greenhouse at the roof. To tie everything together, the design consists of an atrium that connects visually the restaurant with the interior hallways as well to the roof. The ground floor circulation intermingles the restaurant entrance with the housing and private spaces so that there may be more encounters and social exchange within the program. And our façade reacts to our roof by having terracotta panels that speak to what we are accustomed to when growing plants in pots, which would be a finishing feature with plants growing in all the openings of the building. East Harlem Commulity Priority Objectives Preserve unique cultural history of East Harlem. Support local arts and culture. Create more diverse pathways to careers and college. Improve afterschool facilities. Protect rent stabilized units. Invest in youth empowerment. Improve access to healthy, affordable, quality food.
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+ Restaurant + After School Program + Night Classes + Regular Weekly Programs
Culinary School
+Greenhouse
Housing
Culinary School Production
Restaurant Service
+Self Sufficiency +Healthy Lifestyle
+Studios + 1 Bedroom + 2 Bedroom
Greenhouse + Gardens Growth Compost
Street Markets Produce + Meats
+ Jobs + Cultural Activities
Recycling
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Program Category Residential - Tenants
Tenant - Shared
Space Type
Area (ft^2)Quantity Total Area
Dwelling unit - Studio Dwelling unit - 1 Bedroom.A Dwelling unit - 1 Bedroom.B Dwelling unit - 2 Bedroom
Greenhouse Terrace Culinary School + Restaurant Main Kithcen Restaurant Outdoor Seating Storage Reception
553 836 923 990
5 5 4 4
2765 4180 3692 3960
1159 480
1 1
1159 480
1129 1794 1049 270 285
1 1 1 1 1
1129 1794 1049 270 285
Program Category Circulation
Building Support
Exterior Program
Space Type
Area (ft^2)Quantity
Total Area
Secure corridors Public Corridors Egress Stairs Elevator Hoistway
417 1625 496 70
1 1 1 1
417 1625 496 70
Mechanical Room
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Total Project SF = FAR = Total Units =
23755 3.95 18
1 1
1047 1753
Patio Rooftop Gardens
1047 1753
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Timber Innovation Center Colaboration with: Graham Teal Timber is the only sustainable material used in buildings. Why is it not used more? When people visit the Timber Innovation Center, they will be able to learn all about CLT (cross-laminated timber) construction, what makes it so much more sustainable than other popular materials, why it is not used more, and the steps needing to be taken to replace non-renewable materials with timber. Lectures and interactive workshops will be offered. A woodshop will display the various uses of CLT construction and how exactly it is created. An exhibition gallery allows for work to be displayed from the interactive workshops. A deck encourages visitors to interact with the site and enjoy the beautiful nature of the site. Due to the dense vegetation of the site, cutting down as few trees as possible was a main priority of this project. Since parking takes up so much space due to building code, the center is cutting back on the number of parking spots, saving more trees and also encouraging visitors to take the bus or walk to the site if possible. The trees that do end up being cut down will be used in the CLT construction of the building. This will help the visitor’s experience during their time in the center because they will be able to connect the timber from the interior of the space to the timber filling the site. CLT construction will be evident from the moment one steps onto the site due to the timber “staples� over the building. Timber is not the only sustainable method used in this building however. The use of skylights optimizes the sunlight the roof receives throughout the year. Operable shading devices used on the auditorium curtain walls allows for the users of the space to open and close them according to how the vegetation of the site is shading the building at any given time. Throughout the whole design process, a smaller footprint was the main goal, which is why the main spaces: demonstration space, auditoriums, cafeteria, and the lobby, all were built up. By visiting the Timber Innovation Center, sustainable design will be on full display and visitors will learn how important CLT construction is to the future health and welfare of the world.
Solid & Void Existing Builings Site Area Open Space
Zoning Highway-Oriented Comercial Zone Greenspace - Natural Reserve Medium Density Housing Low Density Housing
Transportation 7 Purple Bus 1 Red Bus Bus Stop
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Legend: Admin + Staff 1350 ft2 6%
A - Car Park B - Lobby C - Auditorium D - Lecture Hall E - Woodshop F - Storage G - Back of House H - Demonstration Space I - Exhibition Space J - Cafeteria K - Administrative Space L - Conference Room M - Exterior Deck
Cafeteria 1575 ft2 5%
WC 1125 ft2 3%
Demonstration Space 10125 ft2 33% Auxiliary Space 900 ft2 3%
Storage 900 ft2 3%
Back of House 900 ft2 3%
Not Assigned 67525 ft2 21% Auditorium 4725 ft2 16%
Lobby 900 ft2 3%
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1. 5” gravel 2. 5” rigid insulation 3. 1’ structural concrete 4. 2” polished concrete finish 5. 8’ deep simple spread footing 6. Waterproofing membrane 7. 5” rigid insulation 8. HVAC - Fan Coils 9. 5’ deep pylon 10. Knife plate 11. Exterior wall with R-value of 36 12. Roof with R-value of 34
Last update by February 2021