JOSE M CORNEJO
2019
BCN_AQUARIUM/CASAS_S/ CASA_CV/WORKS/ CASA_K/WRITER’S CABIN
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DESIGN PORTFOLIO. ARCHITECTURE.
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CONTENTS
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CASA_CV P. 24-29
CASAS_S P. 04-15
02 WRITER’S CABIN P. 18-23
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BCN_AQUARIUM P. 32-35
05 CASA_K P. 36-43
WORKS P. 44-49
01 CASAS_S PUEMBO, ECUADOR JUNE 2017
The project commissioned was to design and built two single-family detached homes in a single large plot of land, in the area of Hacienda NĂĄpoles, in Puembo, Ecuador. The concept of each unit arised from distinctive elements found in the existing land. For first house, an old tree, which had existed there for years prior. For the second one, the path of the sun, distinctive for this area, close to the Equatorial Line.
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES 4762.60 SQFT
Each unit’s programming responded directly to the needs of the family, yet both had to maintain general parameters of scale, relationship to each other, and relationship to the site. The formology of the design came from the need to collect rain-water, scarce in the area, and to protect the facades from direct sunlight. The primary structure is metallic, with steel-framed walls, and fiber-cement/stucco cladding.
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GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
SECTIONS
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
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02 WRITER’S CABIN PUEMBO, ECUADOR IN PROGRESS
The project’s client commissioned the design and construction of a small weekend retreat/writer’s cabin in a wooded area in the natural valleys surrounding the city of Quito. The client requested an isolated, contemporary and efficient cabin, for him to express his creative talents as a writer and TV director. The small structure was to be placed within the trees, becoming part of the environment and creating a solid connection between the interior and exterior areas.
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOME 484.38 SQFT
The interior spaces were to be volumetrically ample, with plenty of natural light and views. An exterior pergola was also to be added to the project, to increase the connectivity between nature and the project. Materials chosen were to be sustainable and provide a sense of comfort and warmth.
GROUND FLOOR
SECTIONS
AXONOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE
03 CASA_CV PUEMBO, ECUADOR APRIL 2018
Casa_CV was an old circa 1970 farm house, used as a second countryside residence for a family in Quito, Ecuador. Once retired, the owners decided to move to the countryside, into the older and decaying house. This meant that the house needed a complete renovation, from the design and programming, to the electrical connections, water connections and roofing. An addition 6ft wide was added to two sides of the residence, for added space.
RENOVATION 3698.26 SQFT
The main dining and living room areas were left mostly untouched, taking advantage of the high ceilings and ample spaces. The kitchen was given a complete restoration, as did the bedrooms and bathrooms. An exterior pergola area was added to take advantage of the mild climate and surrounding gardens. The structure of the house prevented changes in layout in the second floor, but the addition on the first floor provided a surrounding balcony.
PREVIOUS STRUCTURE
RENOVATION
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
04 BCN_AQUARIUM BARCELONA, SPAIN MAY 2014 The BCN Aquarium & Research center attempt to integrate itself with the ecological regenerative approach proposed for the site. It intends to read as part of the overall design instead of a building floating in space. To achieve this intention, the building is placed underneath the ground level, opening the accessible roof as part of the landscape.Moreover, the placement of the building attempts to move the users in a subtle and interesting way from the city, into the building, and finally into the waterfront.The plaza located as an intermediary space between the city and the project slopes down smoothly until reaching the Plaza Level Floor Plan. This floor plan is intended to be as light and open as possible even though it is located beneath the ground level.
THESIS PROJECT M_ARCH UNIVERSITY OF OREGON This is achieved by the placement of large clerestories providing abundant natural lighting. Moreover, the whole first floor plan is unconditioned, allowing for natural ventilation to access through the entire building. Two large staircases and an open ramp move users into the Waterfront Level Floor Plan. These staircases will be used as amphitheater-style seating for users to interact with them. All the exhibits located in the project can be seen from multiple angles and perspectives. The roof, arguably the most notorious part of the project, attempts to represent the structure of a boat, alluding to the vessels historically built in Barcelona.
05 CASA_K CUMBAYA, ECUADOR IN PROGRESS
This project was commissioned by the client to design two homes in a single plot of land, adjacent to his own current home. Each house is programmed to fit a family of four comfortably, each designed customizable and flexible to their needs. The site itself is challenging, as it’s all sloped down, conditioning the position and the orientation of the homes. Also, downhill from the site are exquisite views of the mountains and the sunset.
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOME 3379.87 SQFT
Each unit is design to use natural sunlight and ventilation as much as possible, while maintaining thermal comfort with the use of insulation and passive solar elements. The design typology itself stems from a attempt to tame industrial trends and imagery, in order to adapt it to home living. Exposed structure and wooden ceiling interconnect holistically, aiming to bring comfort and warmth to a colder and industrial materiality. Construction is expected to start summer 2019.
SITE PLAN
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
SECTIONS
SECTIONS
FLOOR SLAB
FRAMING PLANS
ROOF
06 WORKS MASTER-PLANNING ARCHITECTURE
Projects come in many shapes and forms. Flexibility and adaptability are two of the most important skills that a modern time architect can posses. Whether it is to render visualizations of spaces and exteriors, collaborate in the design of a mixuse tower, renovate an apartment destroyed by an earthquake, design a wedding venue in a large historic hacienda, or to create a master-plan for a family house in the countryside, all these projects bring challenges and opportunities to grow.
GRAPHIC VISUALIZATION URBAN DESIGN
All of these exercises, and more, provided the holistic interpretation that architecture and design extend beyond the walls of a building, expanding to a world in need of elegant solutions. All of these together, maybe not as singles but as a portfolio, provide an architect of a work sample of design and architecture, yes, but also of life experiences, human interactions, challenges and successes, all key to the development of a professional architect and designer.
MOUNTAINSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BORA ARCHITECTS BEAVERTON, OR 2015
Bora Architects, during the design of the Mountainside High School in Beaverton , OR, required graphic visualization of the project to present to the client and the general public. These images show the full design intent of the Bora Team for the massive project.
EXISTING
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EVENT AREA
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EVENT VENUE LA MERCED
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LA MERCED, ECUADOR 2018 PARKING
The client required to design an event area situated in their old farm land, next to a volcano in Ecuador. The project required an element of urban design, as its scale was challenging., as well as a element of architecture and landscape design. Issues of flexibility in the space, sustainability and spatial organizacion were all addressed.
USRDS TOWER This mix-use 24-story tower will be built in the financial district of the City of Quito, Ecuador, and will be an example of sustainable architecture and contemporary design. It is comprised of 2 commercial and retail floors, 5 office floors and 17 residential floors with several dedicated areas for community rooms and other amenities. This project is being designed in collaboration with Diez + Muller Architects and JosĂŠ R Holguin Architects, for the construction giant Uribe & Schwarzkopf.
QUITO, ECUADOR IN PROGRESS
24-STORY MIX-USE TOWER COLLAB W/: DIEZ + MULLER ARQ. ARQ. JOSE R HOLGUIN
APARTMENT B RENOVATON
In April 2016 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Ecuadorean coast, leaving widespread destruction and hundreds of casualties. This apartment building in the tourist beach of San Vicente was once of the structures affected by the shake. An integral interior renovation was planned and was completed in 2018.
SAN VICENTE BEACH , ECUADOR COMPLETED 2018
MASTER-PLAN CR
The client required the master-plan of his site in the farmlands of Ecuador, where he plans to build his house. The master-plan had to incorporate several elements of the site, including existing trees, views, access and solar orientation. Several iterations of locations for the house were run through this set of parameters.
PUEMBO, ECUADOR 2018
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PORTFOLIO OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN WORK 2014-2019 CALLE URCESINO BAQUERO S/N CONJUNTO EL CHAUPI - MANGAHUANTAG PUEMBO, PICHINCHA, ECUADOR 170179 +1 593 985 63 7101 jcornejoarch@gmail.com