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I n f o r m a t i o n EDUCATION + International Baccalaureate Diploma High School Program: August 2006 May 2011 + Drexel University Architecture Summer Program: July 2010 + University of Texas Architecture Program: August 2011 - present + National Hispanic Institute of Debate: January 2007 - November 2007
LEONEL SANCHEZ III
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS 2ND YEAR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT
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Spanish + French Sketchup, EnrgyPlus, Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Climate Consultant, ArcGIS
CONTACT phone number:
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
956-533-4308 600 W. 26TH ST. APT. 3315 AUSTIN, TX, 78705 leonelsanchez@utexas.edu
AWARDS + First Place National Competition NHI Oratory Debate 2007 + Certificate of Completion Drexel Univerity Summer Program 2010 + International Baccalaureate Diploma 2011 + Third Place Masonry Wall Design UTSOA Competition 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE + Student Ambassador at the University of Texas Division of Housing and Food Service: February 2013 - Present + Ron Fu Mongolian Grill Server: June 2012 - July 2012 + Architecture Intern at Spazio Design & Construction: June 2011 - August 2011 + Guitar Teaching: August 2008 - May 2009
EXTRACURRICULARS + Texas WOD Club co-founder, treasurer, and media designer + Alternative Rock Band lead singer and guitarist + Humane Society volunteer + UTSOA Mentor
REFERENCES Courtney Howard choward@austin.utexas.edu Alison Kothe a.kothe@austin.utexas.edu Lisa Diaz l.diaz@austin.utexas.edu
VOLUNTEER + Global Architecture/Environmental Brigade, Torti Abajo, Panama + “Burpees for Boobies” Breast Cancer Benefit Crossfit Competition organized by my university club + “Rockin for a Cure” Cancer Benefit Concert Organized by my band + Rio Grande Valley Humane Society + McAllen Refugee for Women and Children + Lamar Academy Psychology Fair + Legionaries of Christ + UTSOA Mentorship Program
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+ This project is an extension of an ongoing study and analysis of graptopetalum paraguayenes succulents. The resilient nature of this plant as well as its geometric composition became a strong motif for the design concept. This learning center sited at the Lady Bird Johnson Center on the outskirts of Austin, Texas employs sustainable performance methods and aims to become a part of the landscape.
exploded axo.
hybrid perspective (pastels + pencil)
+ The pavilion acts as a naturally cross-ventilating structure with minimal enclosure to promote free flowing movement of air and people. The roof and the landscape act as a single water collecting system for self reliant methods of performance.
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I chose to create a light fixture for my study room in order to create a more pleasurable space to study in. Each individual layer of the fixture is shifted in order to provide channels of lights and shade. The play on lit vs darkened spaces helps create intrigueing shadows in this 6’ X 6’ space.
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For my final project, I created a bench piece made of walnut and soft maple that would excentuate the use of orthogonal lines for structure and design. The structure is held together by miter joints and also reinforced with a biscuit joiner. The pieces of walnut were cut accordingly to maintain the appearance of a continuous grain pattern. A break in the bench was employed by use of a soft maple piece glued to the walnut pieces by a rabbet joint. This break meets the soft maple shelve elevated 4 1/4” off the ground in order to convey a sense of connection between the two materials. A reveal was added to the front face of the walnut to once again maintain a sense of continuity in the piece in order to solidfy all the sides and top of the bench. No nails or screws were used in the process, solely wood glue.
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The Green Learning Center acts as an exhibition space
and teaching service to the surrounding community of South Congress. The central motif of the local learning center revolves around a the use of a“moss facade.” This method of “green” implementation was influenced by “Surface Deep,” a sketch
playground designed by students of the Harvard Graduate School of Design in which a garden wall was designed with panels arranged in such a manner to form a twisted ribbon-like playground. The moss facade in the green center will involve the use of sun-loving moss species, Niphotrichum canescens, which will thrive in times in which the southern and western sun are prominent. The moss facade will wrap around the outer edges of the building in a similar screen pattern such as the one on the precedent study. The aim of this facade is to attract the people of austin into the center by instilling a sense of curiosity and to further question the different uses of ”green” attributes in design.
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1. information desk 2. exhibit gallery 3. restrooms 4. outdoor patio 5. bike shop 6. library 7. computer room
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The building’s functions wrap around a private yet public space accessible form the South Congress corridor. In order to invite people to experience the microclimate created by the layout, the open green space can lend itself to another teaching strategy regarding a sustainable approach to living such as a display of urban farming or species of plants which are emblimatic of this philosophy. As seen by the rendering on the right, the ground floor is pushed in diagonally to decongest the sidewalk and further guide people into the building. The staircase is situated at the entrance in order to provide ease of access to the classrooms on the second level and the offices and event space on the third level.
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+ Sited in South Congress, Austin TX, Trophy’s Bar once served as a destination point for local bikers. However, the development of neighborhoods and schools surrounding the site began to shift the identity of the area, thus gearing the renovation process towards transforming Trophy’s Bar into a local nautical center for the community.
+ Light became a critical factor in the performance of the active swimming areas. An investigation of how light would enter the space was carried out by means of the hybrid model displayed on the left. The main source of natural daylight was a spine which spanned from the east and west elevation of the nautical center. This “spine” would primarily be made up of glass, however, to reduce the amount of glare and high solar heat gain in the interior, a translucent light screen with a wave surface pattern became employed in order to allow soft daylight in the interior swimming areas without discomforting glare.
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front desk men’s restroom/showers women’s restroom/showers viewing deck shallow and deep end pool lap pool office/storage showers elevators smoothie shop lounge viewing deck