Louis Rodriguez Portfolio 2017 by Louis Rodriguez

M. Arch Candidate University of British Columbia

JAN LOUIS RODRIGUEZ

To whom it may concern, I am a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in the Master of Architecture (M.Arch) program. I am currently seeking a student internship to gain valuable experience in the design field. My education thus far has enabled me to understand design as a purposeful expression of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativity. I believe this understanding of architecture and interior design combined with an aspiration to explore innovative solutions, allows my skill set to be an asset to your firm. The M.Arch program at UBC has allowed for creative processes with a solid conceptual framework that can be actualized through collaborative thinking. My interests lie in design that is dynamic and allows for synergistic interaction between the object/form and user. Architecture has the ability to reconcile abstract theory and functional practice through innovative responses to contemporary societal demands. I feel my interests match the philosophy of your firm because I believe architecture should respond to current technological advances, ecological issues and geopolitical demands of our society. And most importantly improve the quality of life for the users/inhabitants by considering the affects of nature and culture at play where the architectural intervention exists. I am proficient in technical programs such as AutoCAD, Sketchup, Illustrator and Photoshop which I feel can contribute to the ongoing success of your firm. I look forward to the opportunity of discussing my application with you further Sincerely, Jan Louis Rodriguez

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CONTACT email l | janlourod@gmail.com phone | (204) 880 - 1688 address | 204-1230 Burnaby Street, V6E 1P5 linkedin | linkedin.com/jan-louis-rodriguez

OBJECTIVE

EDUCATION

I am a graduate student at the University of British Columbia in the M.Arch program. I am currently seeking a student internship to gain valuable experience in the architecture field. My education thus far has enabled me to understand design as a purposeful expression of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creativity. I believe this understanding of architecture combined an aspiration to explore innovative solutions allows my skill set to be asset to your firm.

Master of Architecture, M.Arch University of British Columbia

2017

Bachelor of Environmental Design Interior Design Option, B. Env. D University of Manitoba

2012

WORK EXPERIENCE David Nairne + Associates Ltd. (DNA) Architectural Student Intern

TECHNICAL SKILLS 06/2016 - 09/2016 Vancouver, BC

- Created Sketchup and Revit models for various projects translated from AutoCAD files - Assisted in organizing construction documents - Utilized the Adobe Creative Suite programs to create renderings and diagrams for various projects and a booklet package for DNA Housing designs - Acted as Technology Monitor for the officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3D printer Urban Barn Sales Associate

07/2015 - Present Vancouver, BC

- Consult customers in various furniture products from custom sofas, beds and stock furniture pieces - Process orders using SAP retail program - Replenish merchandise on the sales floor - Uphold merchandising standards as written on visual directives Aviva Natural Health Solutions Natural Health Advisor

12/2013 - 07/2014 Winnipeg, MB

- Maintain visual standards of the merchandise - Encourage customers to purchase merchandise through effective and proactive sales techniques - Handle monetary transactions such as debit, credit and cash - Execute daily maintenance tasks

Software

Proficient AutoCAD, Google Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft Office Novice Revit, Rhino

Output

Hand modeling, Laser Cutting, Filament Extruding 3D Printing, Hand and Digital Rendering, Presentation Drawings, Technical Drawings, Conceptual Diagrams

Other

8 years experience in customer service Supply inventory and management, monetary processing, eagerness to learn new software programs, effective time management, natural health knowledge base

REFERENCES Dave McIntyre, Architect DNA Associates Ltd. dmcintyre@davidnairne.com (604) 984 - 3503 Fernanda Hannah-Saurez, Architect Studio Instructor ferhannah@me.com (778) 870 - 4118 Joanne Gates, Architect Comprehensive Studio Instructor jgates@sala.ubc.ca Ryan McClanaghan, Intern Architect Mentor RMcClanaghan@dialogdesign.ca

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V a n c o u v e r F a r m e r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M a r k e t

Va n c o u v e r A r t G a l l e r y

Collaborative Cohousing

Home-ly

Miscellaneous Projects

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VANCOUVER FARMER’S MARKET vertical design studio | year 3 | m.arch | market

education The program of this project has 3 aspects that utilizes the urban market to educate the public about Vancouver’s food system (concept of Farm to Table) by creating spaces that allows the public to see what can be grown in Vancouver, its processing and the retail of these products. Use of demonstration farms and highlighting new technologies will be use to educate the public about various farming processes that are available in Vancouver. The project will attract the a wide demographic by creating an active public walkway, “Social Street.” The Market is envisioned as an attractive place for people to enjoy a positive experience for shopping and leisure. It promotes economic activity for small and medium size business. It does so by supporting the local farming economy providing fresh local produce and various products and incorporates existing vendors that sell at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market. There is a relationship of the market and its local commercial hub on Robson and Granville by virtue of the public seating and direct access to the Social Street from Robson street. The lower building height reinforces culture of the market that connects vendors to the public, educate about urban farming and ultimately create a human-scale experience of the urban market. Idea of “deployable pods” that would be stored at the downtown market, but would become satellite markets when deployed to existing sites around the city that holds farmer markets. The pods become the storage and selling stalls for the vendors and when they are deployed education to their satelite sites, the open spaces become pop up spaces restaurant, games, bar and many other functions. The roofplane was inspired by the piched roofs of traditional markets and using origami folding to create an undulating roof.

education

social streets

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WOOD AND GLASS ROOF

WOODEN TRUSS AND BEAM

G R E E N R O O F D E M O N S T R AT I O N FA R M

R E S TA U R A N T S

MARKET

G R E E N R O O F D E M O N S T R AT I O N FA R M

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ADAPTIVE ENVIRONMENTS LOUIS RODRIGUEZ

11 GROUND LEVEL PLAN SCALE 1 : 200

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electrochromic panes of glass to control the sunlight. An existing graffiti wall along Beatty Street is integrated into the form and program of the VAG as it wraps around the building using a shotcrete wall to create a smooth continuous surface for graffiti. The wall speaks to the informal / formal relationship between the public and art and also the participatory nature of the contemporary gallery.

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RECONCEPTUALIZING THE VANCOUVER ART GALLERY comprehensive design studio | year 2 | m.arch | art gallery

ONE BLACK BOX WITH WHITE SPACES SURROUNG

The culture of the contemporary art gallery is one that is interactive, participatory and aims to create a memorable experience for the user. Our design organizes its programmatic elements in a solid void relationship. We conceptualize the “black box” as solid volumes that spiral around a main core creating the “white spaces” which are the voids in between the spiralling black boxes. The black box is controlled to the AA standard for museum both thermally and in luminance; the white boxes are the A standard galleries (or spaces) that utilize natural daylight via a curtain that uses electrochromic panes of glass to control the sunlight. An existing graffiti wall along Beatty Street is integrated into the form and program of the VAG as it wraps around the building using a shotcrete wall to create a smooth continuous surface for graffiti. The wall speaks to the informal / formal relationship between the public and art and also the participatory nature of the contemporary gallery.

box is controlled to the AA standard for museum both thermally and in luminance; the white boxes are the A standard galleries (or spaces) that utilize natural daylight via a curtain that uses electrochromic panes of glass to control the sunlight. An existing graffiti wall along Beatty Street is integrated into the form and program of the VAG as it wraps around the building using a shotcrete wall to create a smooth

continuous surface for graffiti. The wall speaks to the informal / formal relationship between the public and art and also the participatory nature of the contemporary VOID SPACE CREATED BY BLACK BOXES ARE THE WHITE BOXES gallery.

DOUBLE HELIX BLACK BOXES WITH WHITE SPACES AROUND

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CULTURE OF THE GALLERY CONTEMPORARY GALLERY CULTURE

LIGHTING DESIGN GALLERY LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS

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SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION 16

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art restoration mechanical multipurpose multipurpose

WHITE SPACE CIRCULATION

archives

black box gallery (+19 m)

bb gallery

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ws gallery

white spac e gallery (+22 m)

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art restoration (+13 m)

black box gallery (+13 m)

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COLLABORATIVE CONSUMPTION THROUGH URBAN COHOUSING vertical design studio | year 2 | m.arch | housing

Collaborative Consumption and the sharing economy creates a sense of community between diverse groups of people. In thinking about applying this aspect to co-housing it was necessary to provide flexibility in the type of units and in the level of sharing between the different unit types.The app RESERVE was conceptualized to make the Cohousing building less of a private club by allowing the public to book available amenities such as the fitness facilities, short-stay residences, common rooms, daycare, office spaces, or book appointments for the clinic. There is a large public presence in the building with commercial spaces on the ground level and residences on the upper levels. Walking paths and bike paths through the building connect 1st ave to the sea wall. The massing of the building is kept low to only 3 storeys to avoid being an alienating tower, so there is a strong horizontal emphasis. The concepts and ideas of collaborative consumption allows this building to provide 100 rentable units of affordable housing and trendy condos in only 3 stories. The idea of being the “gate” into the site is manifest in allowing circulation to flow through the building. The 15 metre wide “inner street” attempts to create publicness and encourage pedestrians passing by to enter the site. The snake-like form allows for light to penetrate into the ground level commercial area. As well as utilizing the roofs of the ground level for outdoor communal space for the residents above and creating courtyards that are more intimate. There are 3 levels of privacy for the residences in the building to create flexibility in unit types. Communal space is an important programmatic element in this project and wood is used to highlight the common spaces such as kitchens, living room, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces.

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Variation 1 - Separated Unit Types

Residences

Walking Circulation

Public Green Roof/ Communal Space Residences

Bike Circulation Vehicle Circulation

Public Green Roof/ Communal Space

Bike Circulation Vehicle Circulation

Walking Circulation

2-level, 2-4 Bedroom Duplex Apartments

3-2 Bedroom Aparments

1 Bedroom and Studio Aparments

Low-Noise Fitness Studios (Yoga, Meditation, Pilates)

High-Noise Fitness Facilities (Cross-Fit, Gym, Zumba etc)

2-level, 2-4 Bedroom Duplex Apartments

3-2 Bedroom Aparments

1 Bedroom and Studio Aparments

Low-Noise Fitness Studios (Yoga, Meditation, Pilates)

High-Noise Fitness Facilities (Cross-Fit, Gym, Zumba etc)

Shared Spaces

Shared Bathroom

Shared Kitchen

Shared Spaces

Shared Bathroom

Shared Kitchen

Variation 2 - Courtyard Typologies

Variation 3 - Multiple Access Points

Variation 2 - Courtyard Typologies

Variation 3 - Multiple Access Points

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Variation 2 - Courtyard Typologies

Variation 3 - Multiple Access Points

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CROWE STREET

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BIKE PATH

1ST AVENUE

COOKE STREET

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FOURTH LEVEL PLAN SCALE 1:200

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THIRD LEVEL PLAN SCALE 1:200

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PULBIC. TOTAL: 64 UNITS DORMITORY STYLE LIVING - PRIVATE BEDROOM - SHARED BATHROOM - PRIMARY USER OF LARGE COMMUNAL SPACE

SECOND LEVEL UNIT TYPES

SEMI-PULBIC MODULE 1 UNITS INCLUDED: - STUDIO - 1 BEDROOM - 2 BEDROOMS - 4 BEDROOMS 8 UNITS SHARE 1 OUTDOOR SPACE THAT CONNECTS TO THE COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

2 LEVEL 4-BEDROOM UNIT -LOCATED ON THIRD LEVEL - SHARES THE OUTDOOR SPACE WITH 7 OTHER UNITS -HAS A PRIVATE ROOFTOP GARDEN -SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO THE COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

SEMI-PULBIC MODULE 2 UNITS INCLUDED: - STUDIO - 1 BEDROOM - 2 BEDROOMS - 3 BEDROOMS ALL UNITS SHARED OUTD

SECOND LEVEL UNIT TYPES PRIVATE 2 LEVEL 4-BEDROOM UNIT - SHARES THE OUTDOOR SPACE WITH 7 OTHER UNITS -HAS A PRIVATE ROOFTOP GARDEN -SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO THE COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

PRIVATE 2 LEVEL 3-BEDROOM UNIT - SHARES THE OUTDOOR SPACE WITH 7 OTHER UNITS -HAS A PRIVATE ROOFTOP GARDEN -SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO THE COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

SEMI-PULBIC MODULE 2 UNITS INCLUDED: - STUDIO - 1 BEDROOM - 2 BEDROOMS - 3 BEDROOMS ALL UNITS SHARED OUTDOOR SPACE

PRIVATE - 1 BEDROOM UNIT - ENSUITE LAUNDRY - PRIVATE BALCONY

PRIVATE - 2 LEVEL STUDIO LOFT - ENSUITE LAUNDRY - PRIVATE ROOFTOP GARDEN - SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

THIRD LEVEL UNIT TYPES

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PRIVATE - 2 LEVEL 3-BEDROOM UNIT - ENSUITE LAUNDRY - PRIVATE ROOFTOP GARDEN - SEPARATE ENTRANCE TO COMMUNAL ROOFTOP

SECTION A - A

SECTION B - B

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HOME LY COMPETITION open competition | year 3 | m.arch | residential

In a conventional home, activity is organized according to its programmatic relationships to each other such as having the dining space by the kitchen. This creates a fixed space, where the relationship of the rooms remain static. In response to the way we live today, spaces need to be more fluid and adaptable for change. In contemporary living, the introduction of a “flux” space accommodates this need. However, flux space is often reduced to an inflexible and inadequate space that cannot adapt to various uses. Our proposal for Homely will aim to explore the possibilities of rethinking “flux” space and how it may affect the re-organization of many programmatic elements of the home. Our definition of flux is “social space” that can be reshaped to respond to the changing needs of the occupants. Typically change in the home takes place every few years, our proposal acknowledges that in the millennial lifestyle, changes occurs more frequently. By mobilizing the bedrooms into modular units, the “flux” social space is left to be defined by the user. The modular units act as dividers to shape and reorganize the space creating a truly free plan. Our proposal encourages communal living and interactions between residents that has been diminished as technology increasingly mediates our everyday lives.

“FLUX SOCIAL SPACE”

Storage Bedroom

Utilities

Dining

Bathroom

Storage Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen

Utilities

Kitchen

CONVENTIONAL HOUSING ORGANIZATIONAL SCHEME 34

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Living

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PROPOSED HOUSING SCHEME FOR HOMELY

BEDROOM MODULEs

RAISED FLOOR allows for rewiring of each module

SINGLE BEDROOM

DOUBLE BEDROOM

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500 1 bedroom

2000 sqft 4 bedroom - 4 people

Option b 4 bedroom - 5 people

125sqft personal space 375sqft social space

125sqft personal space 1500sqft social space

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500 1 bedroom

2000 sqft 4 bedroom - 4 people

Option b 4 bedroom - 5 people

125sqft personal space 375sqft social space

125sqft personal space 1500sqft social space

option c 4 bedroom - 6 people

option d 4 bedroom - 7 people

option e 4 bedroom - 8 people

125sqft personal space 1500sqft social space

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MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS introductory design studio | year 1 | m.arch

ESQUISSE

EXTRUDED PLAN

Third Floor Plan Scale 1:100

Second Floor Plan Scale 1:100

Ground Floor Site Plan Scale 1:100

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LIGHT AND DARK

Frozen FrozenDenim DenimBar Bar

Medium Denim Jeans, Ice, Christmas Lights

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Atmospheresâ&#x20AC;? conference at the University of Manitoba holds a tradition of serving alcohol on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ice Barâ&#x20AC;? and the theme of 2012 was Everyday Living. An everyday Item, jeans, ironically become the legs of the frozen bar top.

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