carlos gonzalez aguilar Portfolio graduate + undergraduate, 2014.
Clemson,SC. Costa Rica
Contact information: Name: Carlos Gonzalez Aguilar Email: kausa28@gmail.com carlosg@clemson.edu Tel: 864-650-2352 Address: 103 University Village Dr, Apart. 119C,Central, South Carolina Zip code: 29630
Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de arquitectos de Costa Rica. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Currently in process of registration in the Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y de arquitectos de Costa Rica and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
As a future architect I desire to promote design that improves and dignifies the quality of human life by taking into consideration their needs, the demands of a project and the satisfaction of the clients.
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This portfolio contents a brief description of several projects developed during my undergraduate level in the School of Architecture and Urbanism in the Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica and my graduate studies in the School of Architecture in Clemson University, South Carolina. The intention is to demonstrate my different abilities in design, composition, conceptualization, structure, function, aesthetic, among other. Research was an implicit activity that is not mention broadly but was part of the design process to have the final outputs represented in this document.
CONTENT Other works Projects 1
The Treaty Vessel
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Greenville Brewery
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Community Center
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Train & Bus Station
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Health Center
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The building box
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40 story building
[P.46]
Resume
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[P.54]
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A project hidden in plain view. Conditions of adequate spaces for the immigrant population in detention facilities is the subject of discussion for many international organizations. Currently I.C.E. is criticized for having a negative incarceration connotation of detention centers and criminalization of outof-status immigrants.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
SITE
Nevertheless, a detention facility can have a balance of surveillance, control
and retention with a more positive humanized environment that can
be achieved through an architecture that emphasizes open space and porosity with complementary activities of dwelling, leisure and production.
LAX Airport
SITE AND CONTEXT
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The Treaty Vessel By Carlos Gonzalez and Brandon Rogers
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Arch 857 Graduate, Clemson University 1 semester F-2013 Los Angeles, CA. Armando Montilla
Immigrants: Noncitizen, people who are deprived of their liberty because of their legal status.
Fair Treatment Linkage Buffer Decompression
Residence: people leaving in the zone or in transit.
TREATY SPACE Legal enforcement: procedures promoting security, safety and judgement
Courtyard: space enclosed by the building that is open for socialization, information.
Landscape design: space for public access, park area, recreation.
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
Icons source: thenounproject.com
A vacuumed vehicle emerging through the gateway of a relative station, a purgatory that creates a fragile illusion of distraction from uncertainty in a temporal threshold simulating a feedback straightjacket, reversing the forces from the distance...
The Treaty Vessel was an architectural design intervention based on the writing of Paul Virilio on Dromology, Negative Horizon and the notion of fear from Panic City. It redefines an architectural typology for a detention center. The facility is located in the context of LAX -Los Angeles International Airport- and it is for immigrants who have been apprehended to be process and who may be deported outside of the country. A field trip to Los Angeles was essential for the development of the project. The studio methodology included research and analysis in diverse topics such as: Virilio, notions of dromology; Los Angeles Metropolarities and multiculturalism; and spaces of surveillance -panopticon jails, bunkers, decontamination chambers, embassies, among others.
The conceptual premise for the project is based on the treaty space; an information hub, community center and generator of activities for the inmates.
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COURT ROOM
CHECK IN-OUT ROOM VISITORS ROOM DWELLING UNITS TREATY SPACE
DWELLING UNITS COURTYARD PRODUCTION WALL Floor Plans 6
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Counseling 2000 Attorney Status 1000 Visit 1160 Library 2000 sf Religious Reception 5540 sf Janitor Maint. 500 Employees Health 800 Admin. 1000 Restrooms Laundry 800 Storage 800 Mech-Elec. Food Production 5000 sf Dwelling Units. Area: 58,800 sf Number of units: 120 Security PROGRAM DIAGRAM
INITIAL DIAGRAMS
AERIAL VIEW: from north-east 7
WESTCHESTER ROAD
IMMIGRANTS’ ACCESS
LAX AIRPORT
VISITORS’ ACCESS
TREATY SPACE
COURTYARD LOOK-OUT
PRODUCTION WALL LINCOLN BOULEVARD 0’
Site Planning Asia 22 388 people ORD
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Highways Railways Airports Port
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Europe 1160 people
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HKG MEL Other 21 764 people
MEX SYD EZE
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Caribbean 892 people Mexico 36 457 people
South America 432 people Flights precedence and Percentage of passenger per year
Transportation Systems
Source: L.A. now. Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA.
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Supplies
Detainees
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Mock-up’s Aerial View: from north-west
Employees
Visitors Exit
Circulation Diagram
Courtyard view 9
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MOST UNITS WITHIN THE TREATY VESSEL ARE FLEXIBLE 1-2 BEDROOM UNITS WITH A MIDDLE BEDROOM SPLIT BETWEEN 2 UNITS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED OR LOCKED FROM EITHER DIRECTION.
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ALL UNITS HAVE CURVED FROSTED GLASS FACADES ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE LIVING SPACE LETTING IN PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT AND OPEN EITHER TO THE COURTYARD OR TERRACE.
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THE LOWER LEVEL IS BUILT BELOW GRADE AND OPENS TO THE EXCAVATED COURTYARD. THESE UNITS HAVE LIGHT WELLS COMING INTO THE BEDROOMS ALLOWING FOR NATURAL LIGHT.
Unit Features
8 1 BEDROOM UNITS 64 1-2 BEDROOM FLEX UNITS 4 2-3 BEDROOM FLEX UNITS Typical 1-2 bedrooms units -axonometric-
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TOTAL CAPACITY 228 units
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THE BUILT-UP EARTH AND SOLID SECURITY PERIMETER AROUND THE FACILITY PROMPTED THE DECISION TO HAVE A CONTINUOUS SKYLIGHT ON THE UPPER LEVEL LETTING LIGHT INTO THE BEDROOMS.
IMMIGRANTS’ CHECK IN-OUT ROOM
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WHILE THE MAJORITY OF MEALS WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED IN A CENTRAL KITCHEN AND DINING AREA, EACH UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A SMALL KITCHENETTE AND EATING SPACE.
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EACH UNIT HAS A SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT BATHROOM PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SINK AND TOILET AS WELL AS TUB/SHOWER TO ACCOMMODATE ADULTS AS WELL AS SMALL CHILDREN
VIEW TO THE TREATY VESSEL
MAIN RECEPTION
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Conceptual Model. Forces. While a few countries have resorted to criminal sanctions for immigration violations, the vast majority continue to treat status-related breaches as administrative in nature, but it is not the case in the United States. Detention should only be used to the limited extent necessary to facilitate the administrative goals provided for in immigration law. This is called the “Principle of Proportionality� The Treaty Vessel tries to keep this principle through a proposal that protects
and dignifies the lives of many immigrants that suffer a blurry and restrictive process offering adequate Detailed Section Model. 12
spaces and opportunities for community and interaction.
Conceptual section model. 13
South Main ST
Plaza
East Broad ST
Site Plan
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Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Arch 851 Graduate, Clemson University 1 semester F-2012 Greenville, Sc Ulrike Heine
Walkways
Potential views to the site
Mass study
Public vs Private
Important nodes
The aim in this project was to experiment with an organic configuration; cells were the inspiration to configure and shape the building including functions, form and structure. Cells work as independent but interrelated units that are linked together to perform a specific goal. They can have different shapes depending on the organism but generally they are perceived as ovals or round. An organic configuration in this city could be perceived as an iconic node and a place to reinforce the public space and the rich diversity of activities developed along the year in its outdoors. The final configuration of the project was the result of many approximation made on physical and virtual mock-ups to understand the geometry, the forces from and to the site and the appropriate intentions. The process was integrated with the development of structural models that also served to reveal the spatial quality, the materiality and the aesthetic of the building. Change of paradigm
Private Automobile
Pedestrian circulation
Public Activities
Community Integration
Icons source: http://thenounproject.com
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View of Brewery from east Broad st 17
Sun Study 18
Internal View Brewery Process 19
The program was divided into three categories: the restaurant, the shop-visitor center, and the production and administrative area. These categories represented the individual units of the building that were linked through the plaza. The composition of these spaces was defined using cells as inspiration as mentioned before. Therefore a radial distribution of the functions, as well as for the structure, round shapes for the envelopes and dynamism observed in the appearance of the building contributed all to contain the essence of the project, the concept.
The primary structural members were inspired on a craft basket were the strands
weave through the whole element to create the shape and give firmness and stability. The structure consisted of wide flange elements that were strengthened with horizontal wide flanges of minor size. They extend from one position to the next in a weaving layout crossing each other and exposing the elements to the users. The secondary structure was used to support the envelope as well as for the internal wall partitions.
Aerial view to Brewery 20
Detailed section structural component
Internal View Bar & Restaurant 21
The Community Center was part of the “Final Graduation Project� to complete the undergraduate studies in Architecture, Costa Rica. It was the final result after developing an extensive urban research to determine the needs of a degraded urban environment located in San Jose, Costa Rica. The study included the analysis of the context, the selection of a site and the
development of a proposal that satisfied the necessities of the locality.
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Community Center By Carlos Gonzalez
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Au 5408 Undergraduate, TEC 2 semesters 2011-2012 San Jose, Costa Rica Francisco Castillo
Urban decay
Spoilage Original building. East view
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Floor plan first level
Aerial view from north 24
Floor plan second level
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Map of figure ground in the area of study.
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Function Diagram
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Map of urban fragmentation. Map of perception of the place.
Floor Plan second Level 25
With a Community Center is possible to provide to a population with the activities, spaces, and value to dignify their lives, improve their health, encourage the local economy and worked as a catalyze for other future developments. As architects we have the responsibility
to responds in a coherent and sensible way to the necessities of the people in order to provide our knowledge in benefit of other. Also important is to reach communities in risk or with lack of basic facilities that satisfies their necessities.
Section details
View from plaza 26
An analysis of the built environment was essential for the development of the proposal. From observation and deduction it was possible to select the adequate materials, style, scale and language for the project. The study included analysis of typologies,
Section details
urban fabric, language, scale and functions.
Original building. South view 27
The final proposal tried to be respectful of the
social, cultural and constructed context
in order to develop a project that respond to a location and has the potential to revitalize and urban area in decay. This was possible thanks to the extensive urban analysis and field study to really understand the zone and the people’s needs.
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View from Across the street 29
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Train & Bus Station By Carlos Gonzalez
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Au 5320 Undergraduate, TEC 1 semester 2011 San Jose, Costa Rica Marlene Ilama
This project was a result of a Master Plan developed in Calle Blancos, an urban area of San Jose, Costa Rica that has experimented a process of decay in some sectors but also an industrial grow in some other areas. This plan consisted of an analysis of this zone to determine the current situation, the functionality of the place, the urban fabric, any possible social and economical pressure and the perception and use of the space.
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that is the result of an inefficient transportation system. The site for the Station was located in a strategic point to satisfy the needs of the community, the industrial companies of the zone and nearby neighborhoods. An analysis of the built environment was essential for the development of the proposal.
The proposal strives to be respectful of the social, cultural and constructed context in order to develop a project that respond to a location and has the potential to revitalize and urban area in decay. This was possible due to the extensive urban analysis and field study to really understand the zone and the people of the locality.
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2 Train station 3 Bus station
6 Taxi stop 7 Pedestrian main access
4 Retail stores-offices
General program
Urban decay and industries in the zone. Site
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Ground level
Second level
Section through Train Station, plaza and offices. 32
Third level
The “parti� was created (along with the concept) with the intention to guide the design process. I considered two main activities, the bus and train transportation. These were separated but interdependent configuring a compound unit. Therefore enhancing the characteristics of a walkable complex, also encouraging the use of the other commercial and entertainment activities added to this station.
The central plaza is the protagonist of Fourth level
the relationship between the bus and the train The easy access for all user was essential to achieve the premise of the Master Plan to guarantee efficient and convenient connectivity within the zone and nearby areas.
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With a Train and Bus Station in the zone of study is possible to make a better use of the different systems of public transportation that are currently disarticulated, therefore improving the urban mobility for all the users. Always preferring the public transportation over the automobile. Efficiency, connectivity and public space characterized this project in order to enhance the different activities of the zone and achieve an urban integration in a positive cycle of growing (industry - business - transportation).
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Section through Train Station.
View to train station and plaza
Section through bus Station.
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Health Center By Carlos Gonzalez
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Au 5419 Undergraduate, TEC 1 semester 2011 San Jose, Costa Rica Francisco Castillo
The Master Plan for Calle Blancos, Costa Rica, showed the necessity of a health center for the 20 000 habitants that reside in the zone and that do not have one close. The category in Costa Rica for this Health Center is a “EBAIS“(Establecimiento Sede de los Equipos Basicos de Atencion Integral en Salud), which is smaller than a clinic. In these centers the users can be attended in order to get a basic service related with health and wellness. Severe or serious ill problems should be moved to the closer clinic or hospital. The project was intended to remodel the abandoned building showed in this page that is located in the area of study. This building has been abandoned for several years. The structure inside does not present any damages and is located in a strategic site close to residents and other important areas. It is an underutilized building that would be ideal for a new use.
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Physical wellbeing
Health Mental wellbeing
Social wellbeing
Approach for the project Icons source: http://thenounproject.com
Main and rear side elevations
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Existing building conditions of the inside
With this center the community could have access to a basic health service where mind, body and society will be the priority. The center will include spaces for exercise, meetings, and also for medical attention. The main space is base in a triple height to allow as much ventilation and light as possible for the different levels. Some other spaces are dedicated for meditation and relaxation.
Building recycling
Urban Rehabilitation
Concept: Trees as inspiration for the central element that emphasizes the main access. Trees are also objects that remind about life, grow, strength.
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Wood is one of the material used to give an appearance of warm. It was projected to be used in the facades and internal spaces. Light was an important aspect for the design. Windows were placed in the facades allowing
as much natural light as possible but also controlling the direct solar radiation. Note: units express in meters.
Main access
Section through Building 40
Basement #3
Basement #2
Basement #1
Access Level
Second level
Third Level
Fourth Level
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Functions included in this Health Center. • • • • • • • • natural light for interior spaces
Use of Vegetation
Cafeteria Reception Administration Office Pharmacy Medical Consultation Registry Waiting Areas Employees Area
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Laboratory Mechanical and electrical Rooms Conference Room Physical Therapy Restrooms Emergency Stairs Elevator and main stairs
Big slopes for heavy rain Wood louvers for ventilation
Water collector
Diffuse radiation from the north
Public access
Passive strategies for cooling and protection from direct solar radiation were considered. The building is located in latitude 10 N therefore south facade has less glass surfaces contrary to north facades where diffuse radiation is desired.
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Section through building
Employees access
Roof
Roof sheathings
Wood louvers for ventilation
Roof structure
Natural light & ventilation
Structure
Walls & partitions
Floors
Glass system
Wide flange structure and hollow structure as support
Volume subtraction to allow Big slopes for heavy more natural light rain
Composition and arrangement of roofs
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Initial Model Development - structure to envelope This project consisted in the design of a building constraint into a box of 25’x100’ by 50’ height. It was a design that explored the
transformation of this box using a smooth and organic inside implementing
some voids to generate some openings. The structure is composed of primary, secondary and tertiary elements. The development of the skin looked for the manifestation of a clear tectonic.
Other model Views
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The Building Box
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Arch 811 Graduate 1 semester 2013 Clemson University Douglas Hecker
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Structure
Floors
Glass
Glazing system
Envelope
Nature as inspiration
Initial model
Costa Rica is starting to experiment a vertical development. Many tall buildings are now being raised in downtown San Jose for condos, apartments, hotels and offices. Nonetheless, many of these buildings use only concrete, and its compression property, in columns and beams, creating rigid frameworks like the primary structures. With this design Jose Lanzonni and I decided to
use steel and its tension property with concrete structure to come out with a lower dead load building . The concept was “Ave del Paraiso� (Bird of paradise) We used this tropical flower as an approach to
understand natural, biological ,bionic and other pertinent structures.
We considered the colors, shapes, rhythms, and aesthetic appeal to come out with a project that combined steel and concrete.
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40 Story Building
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Au 5442 Undergraduate, TEC 1 semester 2011 San Jose, Costa Rica Roy Quesada
Bird Views We developed a portion of the model as a component to understand and express
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Schematic structure deformations. Image Source: google.com
Model Elevation
Building
In this project It was essential to create a triangular composition to assure stiffness to the entire building, creating a vector system.
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Free hand Drawings
Course: Level: Project duration: Academic year: Location: Professor:
Arch 6990 Graduate 1 semester 2013 Clemson University Lynn Craig
Oil Pastel Technique
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Marker Technique
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Water Color Technique
Pencil Technique
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San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tikal, Guatemala
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Trips
LA Philharmonic.
The Salk Institute, San Diego.
Costa Rica
Architecture is enriched by many mean and trips are one good way to make students face different contexts, historic situations, responses to the environment, social and political manifestations, of architecture around the world.
I have been in touch with special qualities that define space, community, tectonic and time. In the different places that I have visited
There is this human element that makes the experiences even more attractive, from the hustle and bustle of metropolitan areas, to the forests, from template climates to tropical ones, people are immersed in specific context that I observe while traveling.
Antigua Guatemala.
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I am a person that commits to hard work in order to satisfy the requirements of a project requires and to catalyze a positive experience for the clients. I am confident that I can provide unique and formative experiences related to building design, construction documentation and administration. I have contributed meaningfully to the architecture profession with 10 years of work experience including participation, collaboration and development in diverse projects with Paradoxe Arquitectura Studio of San Jose, Costa Rica. Also with an internship for three months in Jule Joy, Trammel + Rubio Architecture and Interior Design in Atlanta Georgia.
I am concern of the impact of architecture over the environment and the active role of my profession in order to reduce
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energy consumption, make use of alternative energy sources, select adequate materials with low embody energy, contribute to healthy spaces, among many others.
Reference 1 Name: Heine Ulrike Ann-Sophie Professor at Clemson University Tel: (864)656-3898 Email: ulheine@clemson.edu Location: Clemson University, S.C.
Reference 2 Name: Armando Montilla Professor at Clemson University Tel: (404)997-9779 Email: amontil@clemson.edu Location: Clemson University, S.C.
Reference 3 Name: Dan Joy Occupation: Principal, AIA, LEED AP Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio, Architecture and Interior Design Tel: 770-661-1492 Email: djoy@rjtplusr.com Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Education 2002 High school Diploma 2002 Draftsmanship Diploma 2003 Enrolled in Mathematics at Universidad de Costa Rica 2004 English Language Diploma at Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica
2005 Enrolled in Business Management with concentration in Production at Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica
2006 Enrolled in Architecture and Urbanism at Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica
2010 Bachelor Degree in Business Management with
concentration in Production from Universidad Estatal a Distancia.
2011 Bachelor Degree in Architecture and Urbanism from Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica
Awards
2013 Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio Fellowship 2013 Building Enclosure Council of Charleston Award of $750 2013 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi membership. 2013
Continuous education Quartz: The ideal sustainable flooring and surface material Certificate Elevators, Sustainability and LEED Certificate Design Tactics for Masonry Stone products Certificate Designing Integrated Sustainable Ceilings EQ 80001 Certificate Architectural Glass & High Performance Coatings
Softwares
2012 Post-undergraduate Degree in Architecture and
These are the main software that I commonly used for the development of project:
2012 Enrolled in the School of Architecture at Clemson
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Urbanism from Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica University, South Carolina, USA
2014 Master Degree in Architecture from Clemson University.
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Autocad 2012 (advanced) Revit 2014 (advanced) Sketchup 8 (advanced) Rhino 5 (advanced) Grasshopper(Beginner) Photoshop (advanced), Ilustrador (advanced), Indesign (advanced), Acrobat (advanced) Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project Manager(advanced)
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Professional Experience 2002-2012 Paradoxe Arquitectura Studio, Costa Rica: 10 years of experience.
Projects I was involved during this time: • • • • • • • • • • •
Houses (one and two stories houses) Hotels (no more than 20 000 sqf) Restaurants Stores (Levy’s, Oscar de la Renta, Mask Too, among others) Gyms (no more than 40 000 sqf) Apartments Sceneries Cultural Centers Rehabilitations Additions Offices (no more than 20 000 sqf)
Contact Information: Name: Carlos Schmidt Fonseca Occupation: Principal Architect Paradoxe Arquitectura Tel: (506) 2215-1565 Email: paradoxe.arquitectura@gmail.com Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Name: Felipe Calderon Boza Occupation: Partner Architect Paradoxe Arquitectura Tel: (506) 2215-1565 Email: fcalderonboza@gmail.com Location: San Jose, Costa Rica 56
2013 Rule Joy Trammel + Rubio, Architecture and Interior Design, Atlanta, Georgia. May to August 2013, part of the internship program and award. Activities I was involved during this time: • • • •
Construction drawings for office buildings, high-rise residences. Drawings and specification for pricing schedules Edition of drawings according to red-lines 3D modelling with Revit
Contact Information:
Name: Dan Joy Occupation: Principal, AIA, LEED AP Tel: 770-661-1492 email: djoy@rjtplusr.com Location: 300 Galleria, Parkway, suite 740, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339
Other activities
Travels
2003 Design Studio competition for the Instituto Tecnologico
2001 Travel with the Colegio Tecnico Don Bosco’s Band to
2004 Web Site Design courses
2010 Visit to historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina.
2005 Design Studio competition for the Instituto Tecnologico
2011 Visit to Punta Paitilla, Panama.
de Costa Rica. “New Dining for the campus”
de Costa Rica. “Designing our School of Architecture”
2011 Design Studio competition for the Instituto Tecnologico
de Costa Rica. “ Designing the public space in the Plaza de la Democracia”
Minneapolis Minnesota.
2011 Visit to the Cherokee Indian Reserve, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina.
2013 Visit to Los Angeles City, California.
2011 Seminar of Structures at the Congreso de Estructuras
2013 Visit to The Salk Institute, La Jolla, California
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2013 Visit to Castillo del Moro in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Competition at the Biannual of Architecture at the Colegio de Ingenieros y Arquitectos de Costa Rica
Other abilities expertise. • • • • • • • • • • •
Laser cutter Muck-ups 3D render Freehand drawings Group work Customer service Construction drawings Energy analysis Site and context analysis Programming 3D animation
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2013 Visit to the city of Antigua, Guatemala and the Mayan Pyramids in Tikal.
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Stamp collections of pieces that contain and depict building with historical, cultural, architectural value.
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B Clarinet with performance of traditional melodies of Costa Rica and some other popular melodies.
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Backgammon board, always exciting and fun.
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School of Architecture, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.
School of Architecture and Urbanism Instituto Tecnologico de Costa Rica.