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Masters Project 06
Urban Procession - Thesis
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Post Carbon Urbanism
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Port of Miami - Casino
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Savannah Georgia
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FIU School of Architecture
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Downtown Miami - Highrise
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Threshold
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Kiwano
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Furniture Design
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Furniture Design
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Helona
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Festival of The Trees
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FIU Lecture Series
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Prayer Room
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The Kampong
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Built Work
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How can the annual route of the marathon serve as permanent infrastructure in order to link a network of urban conditions within the city? The thesis proposal will allow for a new environment to be created within the city. One in which the major areas of South Miami become interconnected through a network of urban activators. These nodes are to be designed in relation to their immediate surrounding and coordinate with the mile marker system of the current Miami Marathon Route. This proposal for more than twenty-six new public spaces throughout Miami renders a monumental array of un-volumetric architecture unifying the urban fabric.
U rban P roc es s ion Professor: Camilo Rosales Masters Thesis Project Fall 2009 Jury: Jaime Canaves, Nicolas Quintana, David Rifkind, Marilys Nepomechie
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The first site selected is Mile 5 of the current Miami Marathon. It resides adjacent to the intersection of Ocean Drive and 8th Street in South Beach. When photographing the site I noticed a disconnection within this location. The disconnection occurred between Ocean Drive and the sands of South Beach. Lummus park thus became the site for my design proposal, in an effect to re-establish through design, a literal connection between the two dynamic zones of South beach and Ocean Drive.
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Each design became heavily influenced by not only the surrounding environment, but also the elements of scale and speed of a pedestrian. The ultimate outcome was the design of an observation ramp that achieves the connection of the two parallel sites of Ocean Drive and South Beach, and manages to create fluidity that blends with the existing landscape. The observation ramp also allows for the pedestrian to elevate his or herself above the landscape and view out towards the beach through a staircase designed within the program. The undulating form allowed for seating to be placed within the pockets by which it created. This seating can be used during the race for the spectators and throughout the year for resting and also to view public artwork placed throughout the proposal.
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MILE 5 / OCEAN DRIVE / OBSERVATION DECK 5
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The second site selected was Mile 23 of the current Miami Marathon. It resides due North of the East entrance to the McCarthur Causeway Bridge. This beautiful location is seldom used and offers great potential. As seen in the images from Figure 36, the views from the site are breathtaking yet distant to the linear flow of the site. Currently the site is home to those who train for local triathlons and the marathon. It is also home to an animal friendly beach and also the only vehicular access into Key Biscayne. Designing an urban space for the public at this location will assist in bringing an under used space back to life and adding another piece to this urban network infiltrating the city of Miami.
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Taking advantage of the spectacular views from this site was the main goal when designing this location. Their was also an opportunity to formulate this space as part of the marathon route allowing for the connection between route and city to strengthen. Pier 23 allows for the route to be celebrated on race day but also allows for the program to be used throughout the year. Seating was placed along the curve of the pier for the public, along with a lower deck for fishing and a semi-enclosed beach South of the pier. The subtle arc in the form of the design controls the area and still allows for the site to function as it did.
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MILE 23 / KEY BISCAYNE / PIER 23
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The final site selected was Mile 26.2; which is the finish line of the current Miami Marathon. It is located adjacent to the Biscayne Bay and sandwiched between Bayside and downtown buildings. This linear path neglects to provide shelter for the public. Re-populating the space became vital in my attempt to redesign the space. The key elements considered were shelter and seating. Also instead of the race finishing on the streets on Biscayne Boulevard, I would turn the runners into the plaza aiming them towards to parks fountain bordering the bay.
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The design for this plaza derived from the immediate surroundings of Bayfront Park. With the majority of the days in Miami consisting of high temperatures, shelter was a key addition in the design. A tree canopy was lined along the newly formed linear procession leading up to the fountain. Seating was also added near the fountain facing the Bay. With the race now re-mapped to pass through the park, it allows for the site to be celebrated during the race. There are twenty-six green islands along the plaza signifying the miles of the marathon. This plaza now allows for the public to enjoy the space throughout the year creating a mature natural environment within the Downtown Miami area.
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Post Carbon Urbanism - This studio allowed for the development of roughly eight city blocks located along US1 South of 74th Avenue near Sunset Place in Miami. The purpose of the studio was to re-imagine the urban environment for the future post carbon era. Our objective was to create a scheme that would allow for an eclectic living environment and a space that excites the public. We began by bringing the Miami Dade Metro directly onto the site allowing for the pedestrian to enter our development without having to use their vehicles. Another significant addition to the site is any one of the twenty public green spaces which create a wonderful experience for the pedestrian on foot. Sunset Isles is also home to the very first Nucleus Experience. The center of the site has been transformed into a remarkable space that allows for water, light, and vegetation to stimulate the senses, and create a new look on the balance between covered parking and the above ground public space. The synergy derived from these key elements allow for an exciting pedestrian adventure and a wonderful living experience.
P os t C arbon U rbani s m Professor: Camilo Rosales Partner: Priscila Jimenez Fall 2008 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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Our goal was to create a new experience of living. We felt that this dynamic approach would lead to a positive living environment and ultimately a constantly functioning neighborhood courtyard. From an exciting array of retail spaces and public parks during the day to an attractive night life of music and dining in the evening, Sunset Isles was designed to encompass the majority of what one would appreciate in an everyday living environment at close proximity to home.
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A joint design studio with the University Of Pennsylvania Graduate School Of Design was developed to explore the possibilities of creating a Vegas style Strip within the confines of the Port of Miami. This ideas studio allowed for full design freedom. Our exploration in designing the Casino Tower took us to a land of fantasy. We strongly felt that an “out of this world� experience was to be created when designing such an iconic structure at the East end of the Port of Miami. My colleague and I first gathered fantastical art that portrayed imaginative worlds. We combined that affinity with captured photographs of food coloring as it expanded and evolved within water. We then extracted terms and a curvilinear language that fueled our design. The result became an evident synergy of fantasy, experience, and manipulation.
P ort of Mi ami - C as i no Professor: Eric Goldemberg/ David Ruy Partner: Raksmey Praing Fall 2008 Published: Miami Herald Newspaper Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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A detailed graphical analysis of urban conditions of Savannah Georgia with close proximity to my site reinforced the design proposal for the Bed and Breakfast. Studying the edge conditions of the grid, streets, and squares allowed for an ideology that the design would erect from the principle conditions of urbanism surrounding it. Diagramming the relationship between landscape and hardscape persuaded a method of introverting surrounding principles within the assigned site parameters. This allowed for the development of a building influenced by its surrounding urban qualities.
S av annah Georgi a Professor: Jason Chandler Fall 2007 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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The graphical analysis started with a larger portion of Savannah Georgia, and continued to evolve as the area of research became closer in proximity to the site. I was able to extract a similar language from the elevation studies taken parallel and perpendicular to the site. The resulting information lead to the final design.
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The process for our design project was derived from the natural flow and mobility of water. Liquid motion contours and deflects to its surrounding environment allowing it to continue. We as designers, manipulated and evolved the components of liquid form and further developed our project of an extension for the Florida International University School of Architecture. After site and circulation studies, along with software manipulations, we were able to design an extension that not only accommodates the required program but also invokes an environment that we feel will benefit the student and faculty experience throughout the school year.
F IU S c hool of A rc hi t ec t ure Professor: Eric Goldemberg Partner: Raymond Bouraine Fall 2007 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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By using a series of overlay studies, I was able to complete a thorough analysis of downtown Miami. Our Site consisted of the area between I-95 and Port of Miami, and stretched from the Miami Herald building down to a little past The Miami River. My first overlay studied the natural edges of the downtown area. I also marked out the main roads and highways that surround and dissect through the downtown area to obtain a better understanding of how traffic flow enters and exits the area. Another major edge condition that dissects our large site area is the Miami Dade Metro Mover. I outline the path that the mover takes, emphasizing the turns in the metros path. The second overlay study consisted of a city grid analysis along with distinguishing the monumental areas located within the site. American Airlines arena, The Freedom Tower, Performing Arts Center, Miami Arena, The Courthouses, and so on. The monumental green spaces; which were Bicentennial Park, Bay front Park, Bayside, and so on. After identifying the location of these areas, I extended cross hairs from the centers of all the monumental areas to further study the density of attractions in the Downtown Miami area. The final overlay was used to break the site into four quadrants of significance. The area one block West of Biscayne Boulevard and East to The Port of Miami was considered my hot spot locations; those being waterfront properties and really in the middle of the minimal night life that is attracted to downtown. The west end of the site became more of a residential area so that turned into its own quadrant. As for the remaining two quadrants they were broken down through the middle of the site. The bottom half consisted of larger buildings and ended up towards the financial district, while the top half is in the process of being developed but still does not have as much development. I then took the entrance of The Port of Miami and used that as my center point for my radii. From that point I drafted arcs in quarter mile distances to define the size of the space within the site area. The concept for my design will be to establish a cohesive organization within the surrounding environment of Downtown Miami. Designing a synergetic region will produce an attractive and friendly atmosphere for the neighboring locations. I feel that this cohesive acceptance will flourish downtown into the welcoming area it must become.
D o w n t ow n Mi ami - H ighri s e Professor: Mario Ortega Spring 2006 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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My design 2 studio called for a full scale construction of a threshold condition in relation to a component of the body. I chose to further explore the eye and its mechanical properties. My design attempted to retain the layered qualities of the eye that allowed for vision to occur. The design manipulated the vision of the user only allowing for focal points on the other side to be viewed. The eight foot tall threshold toyed with the freedom of sight by restricting the view of the person. The focusing of the users’ vision through this threshold became a testament to the power of design and architecture.
Thres hol d Professor: Giselle Coujil Spring 2004 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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The kiwano fruit grows on a small vine in scorching climates. The physical characteristics of the fruit have sensory peculiarities: while visually intriguing, the flavor is nondescript. The kiwano is composed of a layering of elements: a smooth skin with spike protrusions, seeds, soft tissue and a gel substance that is the edible portion of the fruit. The gel-like interior accounts for the largest percentage of the fruit. The gel is structurally stabilized by a network of tissue. The ratio of height to width of the Kiwano is approximately 1-1.6 which corresponds to the theory of the ideal proportion. The spikes extend from the surface that stretches the skin and forms a ring throughout the development of the fruit. The development is evident in the skin through the undulating contours of the exterior form. The tensile relationship between spikes and skin became important in our later experimentation. One contrast between the exterior and interior is that although there are more thorns at the ends of the fruit on the outside, there are more seeds in the middle section on the inside which demonstrates a higher volume of growth at the center of the fruit than at the ends. The thorns serve as structural supports for the inner fleshy seeds. When gravity and maturity of the fruit cause it to fall, the thorns keep the soft outer skin and the inner seeds intact. The thorns also have a direct relationship between the angle of the thorns and the angles of the seeds. Although the fruit does not move on its own, its growth can be considered when analyzing its kinetic qualities. From immature fruit to ripe age, the horns remain the same size, while the rest of the fruit expands from within. The kiwano does not have a readily apparent thorn configuration consistency. The dispersion of the thorns seems to follow a non-uniform array. Looking at it from above, the thorns seem to be array circularly but each kiwano is unique in its design. From the side, the fibers of the skin illustrate how the skin expands between thorns. A curvilinear pattern is expressed around the thorns. While holding it, one always feels the sharp thorns. This forces the person holding the fruit to treat it delicately, thus protecting the softer skin beyond the thorns. The kinetic quality of the thorns has been used as the basis for the 50x scale design. A tensile structure was designed to expand within the constraints of an existing urban environment. The thorns are expressed as structural poles that protrude through a tensile fabric, thus creating a covered space beneath for a marketplace. At the center, the canopy is pulled inwards to balance the thorns pushing outwards. The central pull is open to the sky to collect water and light for a water feature at the center of the marketplace.
K iw ano Professor: Francisco Waltersdorfer Partners: Adrian Price/ Kaelsie Saravia Fall 2008 Awards: “How Big Is Your Brain� FIU - Gallery Selection 85
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Using a fluids and dynamics simulation software, we were able to calculate the exact result that each form variation would render. We then were able to take that same model and fabricate it using a 3D printer. 88
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The conceptual thought for my furniture design had taken me into the research of contour lines and erosion; which is the process by which the Earth’s surface is worn away and mutated over a period of time. Images from the visit to my home country of Greece were fueling the three dimensional investigation of the furniture design. The derived forms from the natural forces of the Earth considerably affected the overall visual aesthetic of the furniture piece. Contour lines favorably became the inspiration and direction I wished to portray within the design. Using a CNC Milling machine, I was able to fabricate my design and assemble the full scaled piece at the college.
Furni t ure D es i gn Professor: Eric Peterson Summer 2008 Awards: FIU SOA Gallery Selection
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Helona - The spring charratte called for a one week competition to design a chair. My collaborator and I quickly decided that comfort would be the driving force behind our concept and materiality. After perusing a local hardware store, we decided on the garden hose as the support membrane for the design. The structure of the chair was constructed out of PVC pipe; which was painted a matching green. We then pierced the garden hose and screwed the material to the PVC frame. The hardware became hidden within the hose allowing for an un-interrupted feel. The weaving of the material gave it strength and created a comfortable cradle for the user.
H el ona Professor: Damir Sinovcic Partner: Christopher Kallinosis Spring 2004 Awards: BEA Gallery Selection
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Team: FIU - Advent Our concept stems from the elegance embedded in the growth process of trees. Qualitatively, its materiality represents the ephemeral phenomenological perception of growth. Our tree is a still frame of experience. Much like the Polaroids and photographs taken during the Holiday season, it is a snap shot of an uplifting moment.
Fes t iv al of t he Trees Partners: Raymond Bourraine, Rafael Concepcion Franscico Waltersdorfer, George Valdez Fall 2008 Sponsor: Steelcase Published: Miami Herald Newspaper Adwards: Honorable Mention 109
The FIU School of Architecture held a competition to create the banner for the 2007 lecture series taking place in the Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture building. Our design concept proposed using the school as our canvas, as we projected the information on the school itself. Winning the competition was a great honor considering we were up against our fellow studio colleagues.
FI U Lec t ure S eries Team: Synergya Partners: Raymond Bourraine, Maurico Gonzalez,Oliver Monfort Fall 2007 Adwards: First Place Selection
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The client asked for a prayer room space to be constructed on his existing balcony connecting to his home. The family had asked that the design resemble that of the Greek Orthodox Church. With the divine inspiration of the project coming from Saint John Chrysostom’s Monastery, Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin, I conversed with the family to devise a proposal that would satisfy expectations. The Contractor for the project was Peter Novosilec and the Architect of record was Michael Wetmore of Michael Wetmore & Associates, Inc. I became responsible for working with the family to create an image that would assist in elaborating to the contractor exactly what ideas were to be instilled in the project. The result became an elegant canvas that is currently gathering religious icons.
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“The garden is named for the Malay or Javanese word for a village or cluster of houses. Some of the first plantings there came from Indo-Malaysia, brought there by the renowned explorer/horticulturist who introduced these species to the United States and who owned the property in the early 1900s. The collections were expanded and diversified by the next owner, who eventually gifted the garden to the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Heritage collections from Southeast Asia, Central and South Americas, the Caribbean, and other tropical locales create a cornucopia of exotic fruit, including candle fruit, peanut butter fruit, egg fruit, coco plums, and over fifty varieties of mango. Numerous species of palms, cycads, and flowering trees are studied by scientists from the world over. The Kampong serves as the mainland campus for the NTBG’s educational courses, as a living classroom used by universities and colleges for botany and horticulture courses, and is a popular spot for plant enthusiasts of all ages. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.” The information above comes from The Kampongs home page on the internet (http://www.ntbg.org/gardens/kampong.php). Our task was to add to this eclectic property by designing a lotus garden that would house a variety of plant species. Our approached was to design a two level water garden that would embellish the space and blend with the organic environment.
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