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.
URBAN SHIFTS 01
WASTE PAVILION 02
IMPO-LIGHT 03
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
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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
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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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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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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.
IDENTITY
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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CONCEPTUAL STUDY MODELS
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VIEWS
ENGULF
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IMPO-LIGHT
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
SEMI-INFLATED
FULLY-INFLATED
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