Architectural Design Portfolio by Luis Sifuentes

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Professional Work / Lighting Design

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Four Doors Down / Gradaute Thesis Graduate Work / Office Design

PROFESSIONAL WORK

WILLARD INTERCONTINENTAL

BRIEF

Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, the Willard Intercontinental is one of Washington D.C’s historical hotels. This iconic property has welcomed celebrities, U.S presidents, foreign dignitaries, and has set many historic scenes for over 200 years. The Willard is in close proximity to the white house, as well as walking distance to museums, monuments, memorials, and the national mall. This hotel’s rich history gave George Sexton Associates an opportunity to glorify its interior and exterior spaces thru lighting.

Nighttime Identity

The objective for this for this project was to highlight the buildings architectural features, thru the use of schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.

Washington, D.C LOCATION

LIGHT MAP

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FACADE WASH

The façade of the Willard intercontinental will have a smooth “washed” effect of bright unwavering light, which will visually create uniformity. This technique will eliminate any errors caused by previous renovations and make the architecture of the building seamless.

GRAZE VERTICAL SURFACES

The roof will have a variation of materials, heights, architectural details, vertical, and horizontal surfaces that create visual interest. By grazing these elements there will be shadows that create a dramatic scene as well as focal interest to the surrounding environment.

HORIZONTAL ILLUMINATION

The trees located in the front of the hotel will offer one of two illuminating techniques that are essential, particularly in areas where patrons eat. By utilizing the nature of the tree’s height and location, it allows you to position the lights on specific surfaces that enhance visual comfort and safety.

SPARKLE/GLOW

The element of surprise from the design will achieve interesting and exiting aspects to the hotels surroundings. Using an intricate array of light fixtures, it will create an engaging atmosphere as well as a memorable lighting experience.

LIGHT SECTIONS

PROFESSIONAL WORK

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

BRIEF

The University of Maryland is one of many universities that lead in intellectual growth thru its broad range of academics, advances in technology, and innovative teaching methods. UMD has a vastly diverse student population that strives on unity and bringing cultures together. As a leading campus of higher education, UMD ensures the prosperity for every student not only in the classroom, but in the worplace.

VISIBILITY IN LIGHTING

Regents drive is one of many transit streets on the University of Maryland’s campus, this one in particular is a stepping stone for it’s nighttime lighting identity. As the campus continues to grow, outdoor lighting for building facade’s streets, and roadway’s lack visual safety. The goal for this project is to improve campus safety and highlight specific historical buildings on Regent’s drive, thru a series of daylight and nighttime studies, mockups, calculation’s, and specific guidelines for outdoor lighting.

College Park, Maryland LOCATION

LIGHT MAP

To practice good principles of design, the following photometric data based on ANSI/ IES RP 8-14 “recommended practice for roadway lighting” was utilized to assess sidewalk, street, and crosswalk lighting on Regents Drive. In addition all calculations are based on current and acceptable lighting practices, and recommendations provided by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)

1. Street lighting (collector road with medium pedestrian area classification)

a. Average luminance (Lavg): 0.6 cd / sq. m.

b. Average uniformity ratio (Lavg / Lmin): 3.5

c. Maximum uniformity ratio (Lmax / Lmin): 6.0

d. Maximum veiling luminance ratio (LVmax / Lavg): 0.4

2. Walkways and Bikeways with Medium Pedestrian Conflict Area

a. Minimum maintained average horizontal illuminance at pavement (Eavg): 0.5FC

b. Minimum vertical illuminance EVmin (measuted at 1.5m above the pavement in both directions and parallel to the main pedestrian flow): 0.2FC

c. Eavg / Emin ratio: 4 (Emin = minimum horizontal illuminance at pavement)

3. Intersection (collector / local with medium pedestrian activity level classification)

a. Average maintained illuminance levels: 1.6FC

b. Eavg / Emin Ratio: 4 (Emin = minimum horizontal illuminance at pavement)

4. Isolated Intersection (collector with R2 / R3 pavement classification)

a. Average maintained illuminance levels on pavement: 0.6FC

b. Maximum infirmity ratio Eavg / Emin: 4.0

5. Crosswalks

a. Vertical illuminance at 5ft from the road surface: Approx. 1.5FC

1 2 3 4 SITE LIGHTING PHOTOMETRIC STUDY

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PROFESSIONAL WORK

US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BRIEF

For over 100 years the United States Chamber of Commerce is a leading voice for advocating business policies, that generate jobs and advance the economy. Being one of the world’s largest business organizations, the U.S. Chamber lobbies for companies of all sizes, from small businesses that line the Main Streets of America, to large corporations that help grow the economy. Located in our nation’s capital this building has opened its doors to presidents, business leaders, and international diplomats. It is located in a 97-year-old Beaux arts building and is listed on the national register, for being a historical landmark.

Highlighting History

In order to preserve the rich architectural history for decades to come, the U.S. Chamber of commerce has launched a restoration project. Part of the renovation includes detailed maintenance and preservation to the façade, as well as an enhanced lighting scheme. As the lead architectural lighting design for this project, George Sexton associates has developed design solutions that will identify, retain, and preserve the building and landscape. The goal for this project is not only to preserve the building and landscape elements, but to define the overall historic character of the setting thru lighting.

Washington, D.C LOCATION

SITE PLAN

G B C D I J H A F K E

DESIGN APPROACHES FOR FACADE LIGHTING

A. LIGHTING THE COLONNADE PARALLEL TO WINDOWS (EXISTING)

B. LIGHTING THE BASE

C . HIGHLIGHTING THE ENTRANCES

D. UPLIGHTING THE BALUSTRADE

E. HIGHLIGHTING THE WINDOWS

F. HIGHLIGHTING THE WINDOW FRAMES

G. HIGHLIGHTING BUILDING’S ORNAMENTATION

H. PROJECTION MAPPING

I. UPLIGHTING SITE TREES

J. SPARKLE ON COLUMNS

K. FULLY LIGHTING COLONNADE

4 DOORS DOWN GRADUATE THESIS

BRIEF

As social change begins to affect the values and behaviors today particularly in bars, customers are paying closer attention to these captivating experiences that are being brought to the table. Part of this new change also comes from the lighting design and how it is dispersed in the interior space. In this new market where experience is everything few studies look at the relationship between artificial light and the comfort levels they emit within a bar setting. Additionally, there have been many assumptions that customers specifically just go to a bar because they are thirsty. Bars are more than just a spot to drink seeing that you can stay in and drink at home. They are the essence of social interaction.

PURPOSE OF STUDY

The purpose for this thesis is to bring forward-thinking knowledge on the correlation between lighting design and social places like bars, and why they need to exist in order to enhance a patron’s social experience in them.

Washington D.C LOCATION

BUILDING INFORMATION

Construction Type: II

No. of Stories: 1

Building Height: 27.5 Ft.

Occupied : 14,170 Sq. Ft.

SITE ANALYSIS

CONCEPT: The concept for Four Doors Down will be will be a unique lighting experience based on connection. Focused on enticing the senses, this design will formulate three distinct bar finishes that link visual interest. Through a variation of contrast, lighting techniques, sizes, and color each conjoined space will take customers on episodic experiences of unforgeable moments. Given the curvature of the structure, specific colored lighting and architectural elements will be placed to ensure a smooth connection from one experience to the next. By developing these smooth transitions, it allows the user to see what’s next in such a way that lures their curiosity onto the next space.

ORIGINAL TRAIN TRACKS

AREA CLOSED TO PUBLIC

FLOOR PLAN

STAIR #4 AREA CLOSED TO PUBLIC STAIR #3

STAIR #1 STAIR #2

PROCESS WORK

The sketches shown on this page give information on how each of the four bars will connect with one another, as well as solve any problems before the design phase. The first portion of sketching began with the logo. This process began by gathering up information on the space and each of the four bars, as well as how the experience of each bar could be recreated in the logo design. The second portion of sketching was a series of trial and error. A series of different diagrams were developed to see how one bar would connect from one space to another. Having several sketches was imperative for obtaining the desired results in the design phase.

Social LEGEND: Media Bar Servive

LIGHTING ANALYSIS

LIGHTING LEGEND

Decorative Ambient Light

Decorative Accent Light

Recessed Accent Light

Even Ambient Light

Task Light

EBD FLOOR

PLAN

1 LIGHTING Hubbardton Forge - Otto Sphere 2 Hubbardton Forge - Otto Sphere Mini 3 Iguzzini - Down Light 4 Iguzzini - Cabinet Light 5 Lithonia Lighting - 2X2 LED Troffer 6 Y Lighting - Pendant Light 7 LED Linear - RGB Strip Light 8 Y Lighting - Track Light 7 8 2 1 4 3 6 5 M A T E R I A L S

10 11 12 FURNITURE 1 Atlantic - Beveled Solid Wood Chair 2 Bernhardt Design - KL Counter Stool 3 Mailk - Side Table 4 DWR - Wood Credenza 5 Crate & Barrel - Metal Counter Stool 6 Bernhardt Design - Zoe Counter Stool 7 Bernhardt Design - Marc Table 8 Bernhardt Design - Los Andes Table 9 Bernhardt Design - Item Sofa 10 Bernhardt Design - Colours APT Deco - Vintage Cart Table 12 ADI - Courage Modular Sofa 11 6 5 1 2 7 3 4 8 9

GRADUATE WORK

Office Design

The Areas of our involvement will be:

B R I E F

Area lighting for café seating and sidewalk in front of hotel Nighttime identity

COURSE Office design studio project, that focus on the development of comprehensive design solutions for the practice areas of workplace, educational, or governmental interior design.

LOCATION

601 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC

BUILDING INFORMATION

Construction Type: II

No. of Stories: 8

Occupied : 227,651 SQFT

SITE ANALYSIS

CONCEPT

Given the companies background to preserve history the concept will be based on the motion of the movie reel. Placing the movie real in the center of the floor plan will allow an individual to move around easily, as well as making rooms private, semiprivate, semi open and open.

6:42 - Dawn 7:09 - Sunrise 13:16 - Solar Noon 19:22 - Sunset 19:49 - Dusk SUN STUDY

PROCESS WORK

The sketches and schedules shown on this page is part of an interior design business course that delivers design services, to a specific business organization. These design services include an analysis of various project phases, contract documents, and specifications.