Maria Caneja Portfolio

Architecture

Maria Caneja

m_caneja@yahoo.com

(925) 577-8431

Portfolio

24142 Landisview Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Architecture

Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s

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D ra w i n g / D e s i g n V i s u a l i z a t i o n 2 Paraline Drawings Hybrid Drawings Hybrid Contin. & Sketches

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3D Model: Rhino/3D Studio Max

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Digital Fabrication 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dynamic Passage

3dModel: Rhino/3D Studio Max

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R e fl e c t i o n

Design Build 2 Microstructure

Environmental Design Systems Leading Edge Competiton 2012

Architectural Deign/Theory 2 Drylands Competition 2012

Design Build 1

Santa Barbara Int ’l Film Festival 2012

Architectural Design/Theory 3 Honors Omphalos Volatile Timelapse

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Architecture Club

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Photgraphy

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Paraline

Drawings Architectural Design/Visualization 2

Assignment: Prac tice hidden lines and connec ting geometr y.

First Attempt: With a pencil, I focused on the connection of the geometry along with the intersecting sections.

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Second Attempt: I focused on layering geometr y, the joiner y, andconnections.

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Hybrid Drawings Architectural design/Visualization 2 Assignment: Compile images and ex trac t abstrac t lines and geometr y.

Pieces of mashup

Rules: Blue Hatching: Quadrilateral Black: Directionality Dotted Lines: Intersections Green: Parallelogram

Brown 1: Tr iangles Brown 2: Border Ye l l o w : C o n n e c t i n g t r i a n g l e s Pencil: Hidden Continuous Perspective Lines

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Original Image

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Rules: Brown: Border of shape/contination of land edges Blue: Continuation of water Red Hatching: Closed shapes Green Intersection: Emphases where vertical and diagonal lines intersect Blue Straight: Connects edge of main shapes Ver tical/Diagonal Lines: Hidden perspective lines

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Rules: - fi s h e y e e ff e c t -Quadrilaterals (yellow) connect the perspective points

Sketches that make up the mashup

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Sketches Architectural design/Visualization 2

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Pandora’s Box Digital Fabrication 1 Assignment: Create voids and spaces in an 8”x8”x8” area using Shear and Contour commands on Rhino.

Result: Cavern-like space created by voids and open spaces.

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Parasitic Shell Digital Fabrication 1 Assignment: Group Project: Create an object inspired by parasitic architecture.

Original Concept Sketch

Geometric Shape

Grasshopper circle script

Pepakura folds Blue: Mountain folds Red: Valley folds 9

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Result: Passive system that fi l t e r s a n d i n t e r a c t s with an existing light source.

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Dynamic Passage Digital Fabrication 2 Assignment: Explore 1’x2’ plywood material, and design a pattern to be cut on CNC machine.

Sur face Pattern

Surface Movement Contour lines set to 1/8” apart

Surface Movement Contour lines set to 1” apart 11

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Layers:

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Finished Product 12

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Relfection 3D Model: Rhino/3D Studio Max

google images: www.wallpapershell.com

http://www.designboom.com/technology/super-nature-design-the-scent-of-light/

google images: www.wallpapershell.com

Inspirations

google images: www.wallpapershell.com

Inspirations

Te s t 1 , 2 , & 3

Te s t 2

Te s t 4 & 5

T e s t 2 m o d i fi e d

Te s t 1 & 3

Assignment: Create an object using Rhino and grasshopper script(s).

Te s t 6

Final Result: Explored curves through grasshopper scripts f o r m i n g a j e l l y fi s h f o r m

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Microstructure Design Build 2 Assignment: Class whole semester project: Design and build a structure that could be used as a display case for various departments of Orange Coast College.

Key Fac tors of struc ture: -transportable - fi t s i n t o b u d g e t -secure students’ work inside -act as a living display case -safe from water and wind Duties: - c r e a t e fi l e f o r a l u m i n u m s h e e t s -cut aluminum sheets -applied tar on roof -shellac door frame -screwed aluminum on door

Display/Cubby Proposal

Proposed Materials

Design Proposal:

Skin Proposal Rubber Shingles

Corrugated Plastic Panels

Corrugated Metal Panels

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Leading Edge Competition 2012 Environmental Design Systems WALK IN CLOSET

WALK IN CLOSET BATHROOM

BATHROOM

KITCHEN DINING AREA BEDROOM

BEDROOM

LIVING AREA

Assignment: Design competition for a site in Merced:design a living complex w i t h c a f e a n d c h i l d r e n ’s p l a y g r o u n d that is close to net zero energy.

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ENTRY

WORK AREA

ENTRY

HALF BATH PATIO QUIET AREA

DINING AREA CL LIVING AREA REF.

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W/D

BEDROOM

BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN BATHROOM W/D

CL

THIRD FLOOR

PATIO 2

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PATIO

PATIO BATH ROOM BEDROOM

QUIET AREA DINING AREA

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W/D

Result: S h a d o w C r e s t To w n H o m e s c o n s i s t s of six units that achieve natural l i g h t a n d e ffi c i e n t a i r c i r c u l a t i o n i n addition to: - i v y w a l l = l i g h t fi l t e r f o r s h a d i n g - e a c h u n i t = d i ff e r e n t fl o o r p l a n s -grey water recycling system utilize space = submerge ground fl o o r l e v e l b y fi v e f e e t -grass terrace entrance = keep site cool -extended roof overhang to three feet for more shading

QUIET AREA KITCHEN BATHROOM CL WORK AREA

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BEDROOM

W/D

CL BATHROOM

QUIET AREA

BEDROOM

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DINING AREA CL BEDROOM

QUIET AREA PATIO

BATH ROOM

KITCHEN REF.

WORK AREA

PATIO

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SECOND FLOOR

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KITCHEN

BEDROOM

BATHROOM

BEDROOM

STAIR CL

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SIDE ENTRY STORAGE

DINING AREA LIVING AREA BATHROOM

BATHROOM

STAIR CL ENTRY

ENTRY

ENTRY

KITCHEN

W/D

STAIR CL

BATHROOM

STAIR CL

BATHROOM

DINING AREA

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SITTING AREA

BEDROOM ENTRY KITCHEN

LIVING AREA CL CL

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MAIN ENTRY

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LOWER LEVEL

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Wall Section

ENTRANCE FROM PARKING LOT PV PANELS ON PARKING OVERHANGS

HOUSE

CREDIT UNION

MAIN ENTRANCE FROM 18TH ST.

18TH ST

SITE PLAN

Summer Sun

Winter Sun

HOT AIR COOL AIR

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Cross Section

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North Elevation

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East Elevation

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Drylands Competition 2012 Architectural design/Theory 2

Site Plan

Assignment: Design competition: Submit a design that conserves water in high drought areas.

HOT AIR

COOL AIR

Solar Exposure

Ventilation

Water Catchment & Recycling System 19

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Result: High Elevation Research Facilit y : -inspired by Arches National Park -geological research facility -surfaces angled for water to travel downward into the water catchment systems -walls are made of rammed earth to blend with the surrounding area -open spaces for natural light a n d e ffi e c i e n t a i r c i r c u l a t i o n

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Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival 2012

Design Build 1

Assignment: Design and build an installation for the Santa Barbara Int’l Film F e s t i v a l . T h i s y e a r ’s t h e m e is Clockwork Orange.

Result: -A mobius strip covered in r e fl e c t i v e m a t e r i a l r e f e r i n g t o t h e m a i n c h a r a c t e r ’s t r a i t t h r o u g o u t t h e fi l m -panels with words and images f o u n d i n t h e fi l m Duties: -put together gateway model -construct gateway bases -sanding, screwing, bolting, and gluing -keep track of tools and equipment throughout the trip

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HARBOR BLVD

Omphalos

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Architectural design/Theory 3 Honors

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Inspiring Block Patterns

Assignment: Design proposal for future City of Costa Mesa project.

Stretcher Bond

Basketweave

Proposal: Study of brick patterns of crosswalks impletmented on layout of proposed complex.

45 degree Pattern 90 degree Herringbone

CAFE

Studying Block => arragements

BIKE SHOP

LEVEL 1 UP

DANCE/YOGA STUDIO

GALLERY

Push & Pull = > D i ff e r e n t M o t i o n s

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GALLERY

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PENTHOUSE

PENTHOUSE

STUDIOS

OFFICES

GALLERY STUDIO GA YO CAFE DANCE/ HOP & BIKE S

LEVEL 3

GALLERY

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LIVE/WORK

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LEVEL 4

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Level 4 35' - 0"

Level 3 25' - 0"

Level 2 15' - 0"

Level 1 0' - 0"

SECTION 1

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1:16

SECTION 2

1:16

Underground Garage -15' - 0"

N O R T H E L E VAT I O N

1 : 1 6 W E S T E L E VAT I O N

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Volatile Timelapse Architectural design Theory 3 Honors Assignment: Design a performative street between Harbor Blvd & Wilson Street and a performative wall between Harbor Blvd & Princeton Drive.

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Site: Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa

Rainwater

Ac tive: Shopping Area M inimal Ac tivit y : Residential Sidewalk No Ac tivit y : Median

Vegetation 2.

Water Collector

Transition Cur v y

Cur ved Wall: -separate private & public -provides shade for pedestrians

Bridge

Transition to triangular

Curvy Bridge: -avoid blocked views of shopping center -diving movement into the sidewalk - c o n t i n u o u s fl o w

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Solar Light

Tr e e

Median: -mimic time lapse of the freeway at night -pockets for trees, light posts, & solar panels Tr ianglar Wall: -windows to view the business center -provides seating, shading -plant beds and living wall keeps space cool

Shading Planter 3.

Seating Window

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Sections

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Newport Beach Film Festival Architecture Club Chosen Proposal: -varying facades studying cinematography & lighting -three modules depict the idea of lenses = use of spatial relationship with the audience -light shine through the cutouts = visual storytelling & emotional response

Inspirational Images

Duties: -1 of 2 team members -Co-Designer

D i ff e r e n t F a c a d e s

L i g h t Te s t Base:

-abstract sailboat patterns -foldable = easily transportable

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Sewing coroplast w i t h fi s h i n g w i r e for extra support

Ta p i n g c o r o p l a s t w i t h packaging tape for extra support

The designers next to the fi n i s h e d product.

Final Design

Event goersuse the “sails� as backdrop.

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various Locations Photgraphy T h e G e t t y Ce n t e r, Lo s A n g e l e s, C A

Photos taken with Canon T4i.

Anaheim Art Crawl, Anaheim, CA

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