Lucas Gonzalez Undergraduate Portfolio 2021

LUCAS GONZALEZ UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2021

2021/ 2022 UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

I believe good architecture is that which can turn the unremarkable space into an atmosphere that elicits joy. To create a captivating moment within the most ordinary scene. Moreover, it acknowledges a cognizance of the ways in which our built environment and its design matter impact humanity. In the following pages, I will ask you to look at my work which follows themes of holistic design and principle, placemaking and environmental urgency.

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WASTE PAVILION 02

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INDEX

FALL 2021 DESIGN STUDIO IV: URBAN CONTEXT

02 URBAN SHIFTS JACKSONVILLE, FL TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

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STUDIO IV | FALL 2021 | 10 WEEKS Rhino, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Enscape

DESIGN STUDIO IV: URBAN CONTEXT

FALL 2021

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A P P ROAC H I N G T H E S I T E Site can be accessed from Adams St and N Laura St through vehicular or pedestrian flow

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SITE IMPACT Placed on an urban crossroad, the building as a new urban element of Jacksonville aims to activate the downtown area beyond working hours

Building informed by surrounding site datum and space utilization within its environment

COMMERCIAL + CONNECTION Designing program that will spark community activity and foster an inspiring space for public and building users

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RELATION TO SURROUNDING

08 SECTION + MEASURES OF SUSTAINABILITY

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INTEGRATION

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Rainwater is captured through textured facade and directed downward by vertical wall grooves to the fifth-level urban farm and basement cisterns.

ECOLOGY

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The 384 sqft of garden bed space is sustained through rainwater and grows regional vegetables like tomatoes, leafy greens, and cucumbers for the consumption of residents and the public.

DISCOVERY

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WATER

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Collected stormwater is captured in cisterns able to hold more than 3,000 liters of water at a time.

Building greywater is also taken through septic tanks and a sand filter before being pumped up to the fifth floor.

ECONOMY

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Fifth-level farming will provide fresh and organic produce for the market, creating a closed-loop system of income while benefiting the city of Jacksonville.

ENERGY

Photovoltaic panels run up the South face for maximum solar gain and can produce 476, 800 kWh of electricity per year for building function.

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WELLNESS

The residential units were designed for as many as four varying family typologies, and living paces optimize passive cooling through fixed and operable windows.

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CHANGE

Turbine facade harvests wind power within its urban landscape and can produce 200,000 kWh/yr for necessary building capabilities.

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RESOURCES

Vertical farming will be utilized to grow produce in a controlled environment and sustain building community while helping inhabit -ants acquire new skills for working beyond life in the building.

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COMMUNITY

The building promotes collaborative educational, vocational, and recreational spaces, in which the entire city of Jacksonville can partake.

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Shared spaces for inhabitants and the public will integrate both and allow for seamless interaction, catalyzing change and fostering a safe space for all.

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DESIGN STUDIO IV: URBAN CONTEXT

FALL 2021

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URBAN FARM: provides an outdoor space for community integration

GREEN CLASSROOM + VERTICAL HARVEST

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SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAMS

North facade: rain capturing wall and gutter

Underground water collection channel circulation

South Facade: fixed solar wall

West Facade: wind turbine wall

West Facade: light -diffusing louvres

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East facade: rain capturing wall and gutter

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SITE MAP

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URBAN SHIFTS

MARKET + BUILDING CONNECTION TO STREET

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

TRANSPARENCY

GROWTH

The desire to aid a community through empathetic design. The building program focuses on the betterment and growth of the user by curating vocational spaces of art, performance, and creativity that challenge the city’s dull municipality, as well as spaces for mental health and wellness.

These community-driven spaces for learning and growth are pushed to the transparent street facades, making the users the architecture.

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DESIGN STUDIO IV: URBAN CONTEXT

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COMMERCIAL LEVEL

VOCATIONAL LEVEL

WELLNESS LEVEL

SHELTER

URBAN FARMING LEVEL

RESIDENTIAL LEVEL

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HYBRID LEARNING CENTER

1. MARKET

16. LAUNDRY ROOM

31. STUDIO UNIT

2. LOBBY

17. VERTICAL CIRCULATION

32. TWO-PERSON UNIT

3. INTEGRATED STAIRS

18. UTILITIES

33. THREE FAMILY UNIT

4. VISUAL ART GALLERY

19. RESTROOM

34. FOUR FAMILY UNIT

5 BIKE SHARE GARAGE

20. STORAGE

35. COMMUNAL KITCHEN AND

6. RESIDENT ENTRANCE

21. ADMIN

7. DONATION

22. SLEEPING AREAS

8. MAIL ROOM

23. PERSONAL HYGIENE

9. HYBRID LEARNING CENTER

24. HEALTH AND WELLNESS

10. STUDIO ROOM

25. KITCHEN

11. BLACK BOX THEATRE &

26. COMMUNAL EATING AREA

REHEARSAL SPACE

27. VERTICAL GARDEN ROOM

12. AUDITORIUM 13. FITNESS CENTER

28. AEROPONIC MICRO GREEN ROOM

14. CYCLING/YOGA ROOM

29. HYDROPONIC URBAN FARM

15. CHILD DAYCARE

30. GREEN RECREATIONAL LAWN

LOUNGE

DESIGN STUDIO IV: URBAN CONTEXT

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PHYSICAL MODEL

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URBAN SHIFTS

BOX TRUSS CONSTRUCTION DETAIL

WINTER 2021 DESIGN STUDIO II: SITE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

0 1 UPCYCLE PAVILION THUNDERBOLT, GA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CENTER

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STUDIO II | WINTER 2021 | 10 WEEKS Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vray

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REFRACTION OF LIGHT

SPACE FOR DANCING

REST

SUN SHADING

SPACE FOR GATHERING

RHYTHM

STAINED LIGHT

SPACE FOR REFLECTING

DESIGN STUDIO II: SITE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

WINTER 2021

WIND GENERATES SOUND

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PVC PIPE

SAILCLOTH

UPCYCLE PAVILION

FISHING MESH

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WINTER 2021

CONCEPT

DESIGN STUDIO II: SITE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

LIGHT

SOUND

RHYTHM

It is in the presence of nature that we can truly connect with ourselves and feel ethereal sensations. A quiet timber structure designed with local pine wood and simple constructibility serves as the canvas for three unique experiences that turn abundant site waste into art. Each experience adapts to all times of the year and uses simple elements of nature and design to create a moment of ease in isolation.

UPCYCLE PAVILION

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DESIGN STUDIO II: SITE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

WINTER 2021

LOCAL SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE LUMBER CONSTRUCTION

SITE PLAN

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FISHING MESH INSTALLATION

UPCYCLE PAVILION

DYED SAILCLOTH INSTALLATION

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Engineered wood is taken directly from local Georgia manufacturer to site, helping to reduce emissions and energy usage by reducing extended shipping and storage

DESIGN STUDIO II: SITE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

WINTER 2021

Locally sourced, pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine is gathered and manufactured from North Georgia forests, eliminating third-party vendors and strengthening local business as well as supply chain.

Thunderbolt, GA Small fishing town abundant in fishing and pvc waste

Grid-beam timber system and elevated platform was designed for easy onsite construction and adapted for local craftsmen.

Site abundant materials are reused for pavilion, reducing landfill waste and saving energy that would otherwise be used to breakdown and transport material

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2x12 SYP at 16” spacing

grid-column detail

2x10 SYP decking on 48 ft.x50 ft. area

EXPLODED STRUCTURE

UPCYCLE PAVILION

2x2 SYP grid-column structure

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NORTH EASTON, MA

EVENT PAVILION

DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

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STUDIO III | SPRING 2021 | 10 WEEKS Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vray

DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

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IMPO-LIGHT

VENUE SPACE

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ITER. 2

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WEDDING RECEPTION

SPLIT CONCERT & COCKTAIL HOUR

LECTURE EVENT

Stage can be placed at the center of the pavilion with a 360-degree seating format

Music venue with semicircle seating | Cocktail event with temporary bar, piano, and high top tables

Wedding venue with ability to accommodate enough seating and tables for 150 + attendees

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BASEMENT FLOOR

SPRING 2021

A1. THIRD FLOOR ACCESS

FIRST FLOOR

DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

1. ENTRANCE 2. EXTENDED INTERIOR VENUE SPACE 3. RESTROOM 4. RESTROOM 5. PREP KITCHEN

SECOND FLOOR 6. STORAGE SPACE 7. VERTICAL CIRCULATION

AMES HOUSE PLANS

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IMPO-LIGHT

INTERIOR CEILING VIEW

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TRUSS DESIGN

SPRING 2021

WEBBING JOINTS

DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

DEVELOPING TRUSS STRUCTURE SYSTEM

BREAKING DOWN TRIANGULATIONS WITHIN SYSTEM

CREATING NEW STRUCTURE SYSTEM WITH PRINCIPLES OF TENSION AND COMPRESSION

PHASES OF STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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SITE PLAN

1. ESTATE ENTRANCE

4. EXISTING HOUSE

2. PAVILION

5. CARRIAGE HOUSE

3. OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER & SUSTAINABLE

6. NYLON HOT AIR ART INSTALLATION

LANDSCAPE EXPANSION

7. KETTLE POND

DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

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CONCEPTUAL STUDY MODELS

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LIGHTNESS

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DESIGN STUDIO III: STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

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SECTION

1. AMES HOUSE 2. ETFE MEMBRANE 3. CARBON FIBER WEBB STRUCTURE 4. OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER 5. LANDSCAPE EXPANSION

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Deflated ETFE cushions allow 55% visibility and diffuse harsh sunlight while retaining heat.

Semi-inflated ETFE cushions allow 75% visibility and views to surroundings, while still preserving privacy.

Fully inflated ETFE cushions allow 94% visibility and create deep grooves that channel rainwater to gutter.

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6. SPRINKLER SYSTEM 7. 5000 GALLON RAINWATER CISTERN 8. MOTORIZED PUMP