Juan Molina Portfolio by Juan Molina

Juan S. Molina

Architectural Portfolio *

* The image in the cover is an abstract from a project designed for a writing, thinking, and gazing studio in the solitude of an isolated corn field. It is a void in the ground in which the user interacts with the walls by creating spaces and situations depending on the desired experience.

Table of Contents

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Newark Edge Housing Fall 2011

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The site entry and the courtyard in between buildings 1 and 2 are public spaces which create circulation and also moments of interaction for the residents. The first floors of both buildings are retail and communal spaces which are expendable in case of flooding, and the all floors above are residential.

This project is a proposal for the Booker T. Washington public housing site in Jersey City at the site, building, unit, and detail scales. This is an individual part of a group project. Two months of extensive research on US public housing and the effect of super-storm Sandy led to this project. The research performed included gathering information from government agencies, architectural case studies, personal interrogations, presentations to site residents, etc.

Parking Spaces / Dwelling Unit = 0.96 spaces

Parking Area Section B

Parking Site Plan

Site Scale 1: Parking -Parking spaces were increased from 0.33 per unit to 0.96 -The trees around the parking areas are used as sound barriers for the noise of the adjacent elevated railroad. Site Scale 2: Main Site Entrance -Creating a threshold into the site. -Giving an identity to the site on a main city street. -Providing public spaces for both the public and the residents.

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Ground Floor Plan

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Building Elevation

Site Plan

Section A-A

Front Entrance Rendering

Section B-B

Building Entrance Rendering

The buildings are composed of a module which rotates around the central stair cores. The module is made up of two 1-bedroom units and one 2-bedroom unit. It maximizes views to the courtyards and reduces wasted space.

The main public area is in what the residents refer to as the “living room” of the site. Additional covered seating areas and water features were added. “Family Room” Rendering

Building Floor Plan 2BR Unit 1BR Units Interior Rendering

Courtyard Rendering

Module Floor Plan Module Section

The detail scale of the project is the iconic “funnel” that has different variations. It changes in size and in function, but they are all used to funnel rainwater into an underground water collection system. They can either be canopies, water features, or covered with grass to provide sitting and green areas.

Wood structure is nailed to wood base. Drainage pipe strapped to structure.

Wood base is bolted to steel anchors. Concrete ground is placed to level floor.

Concrete foundation with steel anchors is poured.

Physical models were built at various scales. The site model shows the group site plan and building masses. The others focus on the structure of the funnels and how they are related to one another.

Secondary wood structure is nailed to primary structure.

Interior flexible waterproof cladding and exterior plastic cladding are placed on structure.

Presenting to the residents of Booker T on various occasions was a unique experience which led to better design solutions from first-hand interactions.

Spring 2012

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This project is a proposal for a branch library in the Ironbound section of Newark. It brings together the commercial fabric of the neighborhood with the residential community. The program is split in three categories which are separated to allow for different circulation patterns. The community spaces connect visually and physically to the residential area since they are to remain open after library hours. The offices are separated from the public spaces to allow privacy to the workers and to connect with the working area of the neighborhood. 1.

Surrounding Neighborhood

Entrance Rendering

Working Spaces

The building structure is made up of a steel grid of columns and beams that hold up the floor slabs, while the facades are all self supported. The program inside can be seen outside by the facades of the building as more or less transparent. The front of the building, which is occupied by the community spaces, is composed of a large glass curtain wall. This creates a direct connection to the community. The other spaces are more closed off from the outside by having concrete panels which create smaller glazing areas that only allow light to enter.

Community Spaces

Library Spaces

Conceptual Diagrams

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Working Spaces

Community Spaces

Library Spaces Analytical Diagrams

Night Rendering

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Periodicals 456

Homework Area 170

Staff Workroom 223

Homework Area 170

Computer Workstations 545

Main Lobby 981

Mens Restroom 170

Womens Restroom 162

Assistant Librarian’s Office 140

Librarian’s Office 140

Staff Lounge 215

Children’s Area 1021

Book Stacks 1476

Women’s Restroom 142 UP

Reading Room 979

Solitary Study Area 709

Specialty Book Stacks 361

Outdoor Terrace

Cafe 516

Info Desk 102

Men’s Restroom 148

Entry Terrace

Community Room 721 Community Meeting Room 349

Gallery 476 DN

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Community Meeting Room 349

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1st Floor Plan

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2nd Floor Plan

Section A-A

Section B-B

Front Elevation

The main stair core is placed in the center to allow access to all the different programs. Since it is a community space, it has a glass roof and curtain wall to allow a visual connection from outside and bring a great deal of light throughout the building.

3rd Floor Plan

4th Floor Plan

Section C-C

Side Elevation

Back Rendering

Birds Eye View Rendering

Stairs Atrium Rendering

Fall 2011

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Newark Edge H

This project is a proposal for a residential building in downtown Newark bordering the Passaic River. It is part of a larger site strategy which includes park areas and commercial spaces. Along these spaces is also a Light Rail stop, which connects the residents to Penn Station and therefore to practically anywhere in the metropolitan area.

Railroad Rendering

Figure Ground Map

Site Plan

Building Elevation

COMMERCIAL SPACE

LIGHT RAIL STATION/ INFO CENTER

Governing Grid

Height Gradient

COMMERCIAL SPACE

KITCHEN COMMERCIAL SPACE

RESTAURANT LIGHT RAIL STATION/ INFO CENTER

Building Section

COMMERCIAL SPACE

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Ribbons

Stepping

Sun Path

Ground Floor Plan

Different Units

The stepping of the building allows every top unit to have a terrace and large views of the surrounding area. These are the 3 bedroom units. The interior units interlock with each other to allow cross ventilation as well as having wasting less space in hallways. Each of these units also has an outdoor terrace. These are composed of studios, 1 bedroom units, and 2 bedroom units.

2 BR 1 BR

Studio Unit Interlocking

MASTER BEDROOM

BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 3

KITCHEN / DINING LIVING ROOM

TERRACE

WIC BATHROOM

MASTER BATH

LAUNDRY ROOM

BATHROOM

MASTER BATH

LAUNDRY ROOM

BATHROOM

BATHROOM WIC

TERRACE

LIVING ROOM

Physical Site Model

F MASTER BEDROOM

BEDROOM 2

BEDROOM 3

KITCHEN / DINING

3BR Units (Bottom Floor)

3BR Units (Top Floor)

LIVING / DINING / BEDROOM LIVING ROOM

TERRACE

BEDROOM 1

BEDROOM 2

BATHROOM

KITCHEN / DINING

KITCHEN BATHROOM BATHROOM 2

Physical Site Model

LAUNDRY ROOM

HALLWAY

BATHROOM 1 BEDROOM BATHROOM

KITCHEN / DINING

LIVING ROOM

TERRACE TERRACE

Mixed Units (Bottom Floor)

Section D-D

Mixed Units (Top Floor)

3BR Unit Rendering

Studio Unit Rendering

Physical Sectional Model Section E-E

Section F-F

Spring 2010

Designers Cafe This project is a proposal for a cafe inspired by the Panton Chair. After studying the chair, the cafe was designed to incorporate elements that were used in the chair, such as bending and folding one element to satisfy the necessary functions. The folding element in the cafe creates walls, floors, and a penetrating window, which make it dynamic even though it stays within the excising rectangular building.

3rd Floor Plan

1st Floor Rendering

2nd Floor Plan Analytical Diagrams of the Panton Chair

Conceptual Diagrams for Cafe

2nd Floor Rendering Ground Floor Plan

Side Elevation

Front Elevation

Cross Section

Outside Rendering

Physical Model

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Photography

Child in New York

Newark Cathedral

Grand Central Station and Chrysler Building

Autumn Leaves

PATH Train

NYC Public Library

Juan S. Molina New Jersey Institute of Technology email: jsm28@njit.edu phone: 201-403-5408