Karla Astudillo Architecture Portfolio

K AR L A A S T U D I L LO A RC H I T E C T U RE P O RT F O L I O

ABOUT ME I am a recent graduate of the bachelor's program of architecture at the University of Texas at San Antonio. I was born and raised in Matamoros, a city of northern Mexico, but decided to move to San Antonio in the pursuit of a better education. I feel very fortunate for having experienced a different culture alongside my studies because it certainly expanded all my personal and professional expectations. I look forward to strengthen my skills and continue to learn from this beautiful career in the professional practice. My interests in architecture include social and cultural issues, urban studies and sustainable development in commercial and residential buildings.

CONTACT REFERENCE + Sedef Doganer (210) 458-3037 + Mark Eli (210) 458-3212 + Carrie Hansen (210) 458-3162

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PROJECTS | 2013-2016

KAYAK CENTER

03-06

SUNDAY HOUSE

07-12

EDUCAT ION RE SOURCE CENTER

13-16

TOWER

17-22

BUS STAT ION

23-26

ARCHI TECTURE STUDIO

27-30

DRAWINGS AND PERSONAL WORK

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K AYAK CENTER | 2013 @M ISSION E SPADA, SAN ANTONIO, TX.

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SI TE PLAN ABOUT THE PROJECT Mission Espada is one of the three preserved missions that form The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park in Texas. This project consisted in the design of a Kayak Center which program required a reception area for kayak rentals, a Sports Cafe and an outdoor pavilion.

The design concept emerged with the idea of the growth of a flower opening up for the people to enjoy its beauty. It evolved into two separate structures that together with the pavilion, opens a view to the San Antonio River ready to invite people to the kayaking experience.

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Sports Cafe Outdoor Pavilion

Kayak Rentals

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S UNDAY HOUSE | 2015 @BOTANICAL GARDENS, SAN ANTONIO, TX. SI TE ANALYSIS

EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS

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BOTANICAL GARDENS

FLOOR PLAN

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

The San Antonio Botanical Garden wants to re-design the existing area of the community garden. The program consists of a “Sunday House” that can provide a classroom space, and a small kitchen that would be used to teach families and children about a healthier way of living.

The overall design idea for this project envisions a dynamic space that will fit with the innovative concept of the Botanical Garden and the existing infrastructures, through selected materials and an exciting form designed so it could save energy and improve the environment.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS The proposed design wants to create a learning environment through the integration of sustainable elements that will help to maintain some of the building’s utilities.

The form of the roof and the building itself emerged from the idea of integrating the building to its natural environment by collecting rainwater through a sloping

VEGETATION

WATER COLLECTING ROOF

NORTH LIGHTING PENETRATION

CROSS-VENTILATION

green roof.

The design also proposes a system to save energy by irrigating the planting beds along the site with the harvested water from the roof.

Inside the building, the floor level increases from the entrance to the back end of the classroom to maximize daylight penetration. The windows are located high on the walls and can be fixed to control natural ventilation.

PROGRAM

CLASSROOM

MULTI-ARREGENMENT DESKS /TABLES

1ST LEVEL

STRUCTURAL WALL/ VERTICAL PLANTING

KITCHEN

COMMUNITY'S PLANTING BEDS

SUNDAY HOUSE INTERIOR VIE WS

STRUCTURE DIAGRAM

PROPOSED MATERIALS WOOD SIDING LIME STONE MASONRY INTERIOR WALLS STEEL STRUCTURE (RECYCLED) CONCRE TE STRUCTURAL WALLS

WALL SECT ION

GREEN ROOF DE TAI L

Sedium herbs plants (P1 System, FLL.) Roof drain with parapet Aluminum curb 3” Extensive soil mix 1/8” Separation fabric 1/4” Protection Mat 1” Drainage plate

SECT ION MODEL

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E DUCAT ION RE SOURCE CENTER | 2015 @DREAMHI LL E STATE S NE IGHBORHOOD, SAN ANTONIO, TX.

ABOUT THE PROJECT Dreamhill Estates is a historic neighborhood located in San Antonio, TX. This project purpose was to re-imagine the community’s existing structure to accommodate a new building with a multi-purpose room for different classes, activities and events. The design intent is to be flexible, economically efficient and durable.

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SITE PLAN AND SITE ANALYSIS

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

RAINWATER HARVESTING

CROSS VENTILATION

FIXED SHADING

FLOOR PLAN

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Multi-purpose Room Office

Storage

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Kitchen Outdoor Grill

Planting Beds

In order to be economically efficient, the structure design was thought to be lightweight and simple. The multi-purpose room is being provided with operable shading devices made with the site’s existing bamboo. Garage-like doors are located on both ends of the room to allow for a flexible space open to the exterior yet nicely shaded and ventilated. The plan has a central corridor which separates the private and public activities. This allows the private spaces to be kept closed. A rain-catching system is proposed by sloping two roofs to the middle, and creating a water duct.

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

WALL SECTION DETAIL

SECTION AA

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T OWER | 2016 @215 W JONE S AVE., SAN ANTONIO, TX.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT This urban infill project is located adjacent to the world-class collection of the San Antonio Museum of Art. In teams, we were designated three different buildings to arrange within the dense site. We were asked to develop a new amenity on the shared space, so we decided to extend the museum outreach to a plaza which will be used to display sculptures, and will create a memorable experience for the pedestrians. Each of the team members had to design one of the three buildings with a different height requirement and a different restaurant. In my case, I have the tallest building (limited to 7 floors and no more than 2 apartment units per floor) with the yogurt shop at the ground floor. My main design goal was to create more social experiences within the program requirements, and to provide good sunlight despite the building’s conflicting orientation.

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART

E. Jones Ave

Public Plaza

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Possible future development Yogurt Shop

EXISTING BLDG.

A “Infill Site” by team member

“Spanish Steps”

Restaurant - Ground floor Apartments - 2nd Floor

EXISTING BLDG.

Apts. Lobby

Public Plaza

SI TE PLAN

SECT ION AA

B E JONES AVE 3 BR UNIT

1 BR UNITS (2 IN EACH FLOOR)

EVENT HALL YOGURT STORE / APARTMENT’S LOBBY

NORTH FACADE ROOF TOP MECHANICAL SPACE ROOF TOP TERRACE

WINDOWS FIXED TO SOUTH

STAIRS VIEW TO DOWNTOWN

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SOUTH-EAST FACADE

1ST FLOOR PLAN

EVENT HALL 2ND FLOOR

(2) 1 BR UNI TS 3RD-6TH FLOOR

3 BR UNIT 7TH FLOOR IONAL PRODUCT

REFLECTIVE CEILING PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN E. JONES AVE.

E. JONES AVE.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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Apartment Units Scale 1/8”=1’

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

REFLECTIVE CEILING PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Leed Light Tubes

Wall Lighting

2’x4’ Flourecent Lamps

Pendants

General Light

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

THIRD FLOOR PLAN Special Unit, 3 BR Scale 1/8”=1’

E. JONES AVE.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN New Event Hall Scale 1/8”=1’

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REFLECT IVE CE I LING PLAN 1ST FLOOR PLAN PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

YOGURT SHOP

Leed Light Tubes Wall Lighting 2’x4’ Flourecent Lamps Pendants

General Light E. JONES AVE. E. JONES AVE.

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SECT ION BB ROOF TOP MECHANICAL SPACE

Outdoor Corridor

3 BR UNIT

Outdoor Corridor

1 BR UNIT

Outdoor Corridor

1 BR UNIT

Outdoor Corridor

1 BR UNIT

Outdoor Corridor

1 BR UNIT

CONCRETE SLAB

CONCRETE LOAD BEARING WALLS

Outdoor Corridor

EVENT HALL

AIR DUCTS

YOGURT STORE Back of the house

EXTERIOR PLAZA

APARTMENT'S LIVING ROOM

FACADE FACING THE SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ARTS

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B US STAT ION | 2015 @1001 BROADWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX.

ABOUT THE PROJECT This project is a bus station located at downtown San Antonio. The program consisted in having two terminal services with baggage storage, a waiting area, public restrooms, offices, and a staff break room. It is a two-story building with an outdoor shading space to receive the buses. The ground floor plan was developed after the concept of directing people to the main areas of San Antonio’s downtown, the Tower of the Americas and the Alamo in one direction, and the river walk in another direction. That is how the internal circulation is shaped by locating the two entries at those directions. The abstract shape of the canopy for outdoor areas has the purpose of inviting people into this new space that wants to socially connect with the adjacent Maverick Park. The general design goal is to be innovative enough to make a memorable first

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impression of the city.

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EXPLODED AXON Aluminium Panels Steel Structure + Beams + Columns

+ 2-way columns + Open-web Joists

Metal Frame Trusses and rafters on roof

Concrete Bearing Walls

Bus Route

GROUND FLOOR PLAN A B 5

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Staff Break Room

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STUDY MODEL

SOUTH-WE ST ELEVAT ION

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A RCHI TECTURE STUDIO | 2013

VIE W FROM HWY-281

@GRAYSON ST. AND AVE. A, SAN ANTONIO, TX.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

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The building design is divided in two triangular masses representing the city’s different cultural growth on the north and the south. Part of the concept intention is to create an expressionist archietcture that can inspire students and attract the community. The materials and terraces are intended to create views and connections with the Historic Pearl and Downtown Broadway Areas.

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Pearl Brewery Bldgs.

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PROGRAM GROUND FLOOR

WORK SHOP COMPUTER LAB/ LIBRARY

2nd FLOOR

CONFERENCE ROOM OFFICES

3rd FLOOR

GALLERY STUDIOS

4th FLOOR

METTING AREA BREAK ROOM

2nd FLOOR PLAN

3rd FLOOR PLAN

4th FLOOR PLAN

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D RAWINGS AND PERSONAL WORK FREEHAND DRAWING, UTB-TSC | 2012 RENDERING TECHNIQUE S

MARKERS

PEN

PENCI L

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STUDY ABROAD - I TALY | 2014

VI LLA BADOER, SKE TCH

BASI LICA PALLADIANA, SKE TCH

STUDY ABROAD - I TALY | 2014

VI LLA PALLADIO, WATERCOLOR

PERSONAL WORK

PASTELS

ACRYLICS ON CANVAS

K AR L A A S T U D I L LO ka r la_a stud i l lo92@hotma i l.com (210) 243-5765 516 Slumb er Pa ss, Sa n Antonio, TX. 78260