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Maria Jose Reyes
Table Of Content Recreating Nature-Oswald Building
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Farm School Project
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The Mummers Museum
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NCMA
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Design Build- Bridge
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Thesis- Promoting Healthy Communities Through Active Architecture
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Recreating Nature/Oswald Building Fall 2018- Collaborative Work, Julia Palmieri
The site stood home to the Heritage Tree grove, but as the campus grew, the forest dwindled, leaving barely-there grass left for “green space�. The school constantly builds new buildings for its inner colleges, but its time these buildings provide more just classroom for student. Our central atrium visually leads you toward the remaining protected trees, and structurally brings the wood into the building. Through site analysis we realized that the site lacked a lush landscape, and by putting a green roof ramp on our building, we are able to bring nature back into the space, as well as provide sustainable benefits for our building. Most importantly, we created a new space for students to gather, a space reminiscent of the special feeling of community Penn State offers.
Concept Diagram
Sensory Sight Map
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Second Floor
Third Floor
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Fifth Floor
Solar Panels Exploted Axon ADA Ramp/ Green Roof
Wood Structure
Steel Structure
Metal Panel Facade Based in Sun Study
Heritage Trees
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Longitudinal Section A-A
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Transverse Section B-B
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West Elevation
East Elevation
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Section Perspective
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“Special Space” (1)
Going Up ADA Ramp (2)
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Outdoor Cafe Seating/ Circulation Space Through Wood Structure (3,4)
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Farm School Project Spring 2018
Gather and circulation space Classroom Interactive Wall Pots/Graden Area
Concept Diagram
Using the Montessori pedagogy as a guideline for the school, the intention of this project is to design a space for students to learn through sensory perception, using the building itself as a learning tool. The thick walls are the primary element of this design. They serve a structural purpose and a programmatic one. The carvings inside the walls help the students engage with and develop their five senses. Each wall has a different design, enabling students to play, read, and interact with each other inside each wall. Being a farm school, the interaction that children have between the inside and outside is important. To bridge this, the walls extend to the outside, becoming benches in between pots. Furthermore, the proximity of the pots to the classes was an important consideration in this project. The design allows both spaces to be integrated, promoting the learning experience for students to be hands on and theoretical at the same time.
Outdoor view between sensory walls 15
Classroom
Garden S pace
Transverse Section
Classroom View
Gathering/Circulation Space
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Wall Sections: Through interactive wall and glass facade
Gathering Space Classroom Transverse Section
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Plan View 18
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The Mummers Museum Fall 2017 The unique Mummers parade highlights the interesting history and intricate costumes. This project intends to portray two core characteristics of Mummers: the making of their costumes and the parade. Adapting these ideas programmatically and toward design, the main circulation will represent the path of the parade and the display area. While the core structurally and conceptually represents the making that involves the parade.
The Core: The making of the parade
Main Circulation (ADA ramp): The path of the Parade
The Facade: The weaving of the costumes
Concept Diagram
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Plans
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North - South Section B-B
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East- West Section C-C
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insulation
concrete finish insulation concrete slab
air space
ventilation i-beam double glazing glass
railing
suspension cable
suspension cable
i-beam
I-column
water barrier
insulation
Detail Section
drainage footer
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NCMA Food Truck + Performance Platform Spring 2017
The unique Mummers parade highlights the interesting history and intricate costumes. This project intends to portray two core characteristics of Mummers: the making of their costumes and the parade. Adapting these ideas programmatically and toward design, the main circulation will represent the path of the parade and the display area. While the core structurally and conceptually represents the making that involves the parade.
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Second Floor
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Program: 1.Storage and Loading area 2.Food Truck Area 3.Bathrooms 4.Cafe area and eating area 5.Backstage 6.Stage 7. Seating
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Section A-A
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Bridge the Gap Spring 2017
Collaborative Work; Julia Palmieri Cristina Heinert
For Bridge the Gap project, we were teamed up to build a bridge that could span 12’. We researched bridges to find one that was not only aesthetically pleasing, but also one that could be adapted for any use, rather than site-specific. We settled on the DA Vinci bridge design. By building a Rhino model of our bridge and CNCing the supports at the exact angle, we were able to increase the strength of our bridge at the connections points so that the pieces could fit together exactly. Sliding the horizontal pieces through the slots locked each vertical element into place. To satisfy the end conditions, we found the angle of the brick wall and the wooden stop and cut our pieces to fit them, adding sandpaper and a cross bar for additional support.
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Promoting Healthy Communities Trhough Active Architecture How can we, as architects, improve people’s lives by providing opportunities for them to change their behavior? There is no doubt that design is a tool capable of changing people’s mentality and behavior. This thesis aims to change Ecuadorian citizen’s perception of outdoor physical activity and improve their well-being through architecture. Many examples can be found throughout history demonstrating how design has changed people’s behavior, mentality and lives. For example, Apple has changed the world by designing phones, tablets, and laptops. Their technology has become a networking tool, one that people cannot go a day without using if they wish to communicate with others. Tesla is another example of a company that changed the mentality of the car industry with their design of the electric car. Tesla revealed a new future, one in which people can imagine a world without gas-guzzling cars. I have chosen to work in Cumbaya, a valley fifteen minutes away from Quito, Ecuador. Cumbaya is considered an inactive town for four main reasons: lack of sidewalks, lack of public transit, lack of parks/open spaces, and road density. Because of the sedentary lifestyle that some people in this area have, their health is affected. Statistics show that 23% of deaths in Ecuador are caused by chronic diseases, and diseases of the circulatory system. Obesity has become an “epidemic” world-wide. In Ecuador, five million people suffer from obesity, three million suffer from hypertension, and two million suffer from diabetes. Just as Apple and Tesla have changed people’s mentality and lives through design, this thesis proposes a design that propels the Cumbaya community into incorporating physical activity as a habit in their daily routine. A running/biking trail designed to follow along the old train tracks is proposed to change people’s sedentary lifestyle and improve their health. This trail is 5.5 miles and runs from San Francisco forest all the way to downtown, connecting the different neighborhoods it passes by. This trail should motivate people to do exercise through its design, it should change peoples lives by incorporating physical activity in their lives. In conclusion, this thesis aims to create a design that improves people’s health, while also being a model for other Ecuadorian cities to incorporate physical activity in their architecture.
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Thesis Statement
My central thesis maintains that due to the absence of urban planning in Cumbaya, some of the residents tend to be physically inactive. Consequently, people´s health is affected, and the percentage of heart disease, diabetes and obesity has been increasing each year. Therefore, providing an comprehensive design consisting of a running/bike trail that connects the town, the local government can ensure that the community members will be encouraged to increase the percentage of physical activity in their daily routines. Thus, this trail will be a game changer for the well-being of Cumbaya’s communityand tourism.
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Statistics and Health Problems % OBERSITY AND OVERWEIGHT ON ADULTS AGES 20 ≥ 60 64
% BASED ON AGES OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES 12
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% BASED ON AGES WITH PEOPLE HAVING PRE-HYPERTENSION AND HYPERTENSION
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Site Documentation- Ecuador Ecuador is a small country but with a lot of diversity. The country is considered one of the seventeen countries where the greatest biodiversity on the planet is concentrated. Therefore, Ecuador is known for its beautiful scenery. Moreover, Ecuador is divided in four regions: the Amazon jungle, the Andes Mountains, the Pacific Coast, and the Galapagos Islands, which are considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Many people around the world come exclusively to Ecuador to see its majestic landscape; consequently, tourism is very important in this nation. Besides improving health, this project also seeks to remind local people of the beautiful landscape.(5)
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Pacific Coast
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Pacific Coast
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Cuyabeno-Amazon Jungle
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Cumbaya- Quito Cumbaya is located east of Quito in the Tumbaco valley and at the foot of the Ilalo volcano. Cumbaya has an approximate elevation of 2200 meters (7200 ft) above sea level, and because it is at a lower altitude than Quito, the relative climate is always roughly 2 to 5 degrees warmer. During the day the temperature is approximately 60-70 °F and at night, this temperature drops to 40-50 °F. In the 19th century, Cumbayawas divided in farm lands that belonged to wealthy families. Over the years, these families started selling the land. More recently, the valley has become a commuter town of Quito. In the last 20 years, many families of the upper-middle and upper classes have moved from the city to this valley seeking a peaceful suburban lifestyle. Because of this, many entrepreneurs have invested in the area boosting the local community economy. Furthermore, many construction companies have invested in the area for residential housing projects. Yet, the town maintains a variety of small and middle sized neighborhoods.(5)
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Site Analysis- Problem Cumbaya is considered an inactive town for four main reasons: lack of sidewalks, lack of public transit, lack of parks/open spaces, and road density.
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1. Lack of side walks Cumbaya has grown enormously in the last 20 years, however, without proper urban planning. There have not been any urban considerations for good sidewalks that connect the neighborhoods to one another. In pictures 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3E, it is shown that, in some parts of the town, there are no sidewalks at all. Furthermore, the sidewalks that do exist are not wide enough for pedestrians or these walkways are irregular. For example, in downtown,some buildings are built into the sidewalk, leaving a narrow space between the road and the building. These conditions make it arduous for people to walk around safely without any obstructions. 2. Street Connectivity Six years ago Quito’s airport moved to a new location near Cumbaya. Because of this, new highways were built to connect Quito and Cumbaya. This had an enormous impact on the town because the new highways cross over neighborhoods, creating division or a complete disconnect among the neighborhoods. Furthermore, the majority of stores, restaurants, and services are located in downtown. This situation adds to long distances between residential neighborhoods and commercial outlets. Therefore, in order to get to downtown from some residential neighborhoods, people need to take the highway making it difficult or nearly impossible for people to walk or ride bikes. This thesis proposes a pedestrian solution to connect neighborhoods that are further away from downtown, allowing residentsthe opportunity to walk or bike. San Juan La Primavera 1 San Francisco La Primavera 2
Santa Ines Downtown
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Site Analysis- Problem 3. Lack of parks In the area there are lot of green spaces; nevertheless, there are only two public parks: “Parque Los Algarrobos” and “El Reservorio”. As a result, people who live in buildings or small houses without big yards do not have the opportunity to go for walks outside. Since there is no green space, there is a small percentage of people who do physical activity outside.
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4. Lack of public transit The public transit in the community is not the most efficient relative to other communities of equal or greater size. The lines that are available do not adequately service all the neighborhoods in town. In addition, the buses do run on a precise schedule. For instance, passengers can wait for up to 30 minutes between bus arrivals. This leaves a lot of workers of the area with no option other than to take private transportation such as Uber, Taxis or Cabify.
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Design Solution 2.5mi
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This thesis proposes a design that encourages the Cumbaya community citizens to incorporate physical activity as a habit in their daily routines. A running/biking trail designed to follow along the old train tracks is proposed to change people’s sedentary lifestyle and improve their health. This trail is 5.5 miles and runs from San Francisco forest all the way to downtown, connecting the different neighborhoods through which it passes. Besides the 5.5-mile trail, included are close loops of shorter distances - a 2.8 mile, 2.5 mile, and 1.6 mile option.
Program: The program proposal is the following: A 5.5-mile running/bike path that connects San Francisco forest all the way to downtown linking different neighborhoods through which it passes. Along the trail every 1-2 miles there are resting points, service areas, and viewpoints for people to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Andes mountains. The design itself sets out to encourage people to do physical activity; therefore,the connection with nature is an integral part of my design. Provided, as well, is a pleasing space for outdoor physical activity. (see renders 5A, 5B, 5C, 5E) The trail adjusts to the different urban conditions of the areas it traverses. As seen in graphics 4A, 4B, 4C, 4E the size and design of the trail may change depending on the area. Near downtown, the trail will adjust to the building conditions as seen in graph 4B.
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As seen in graphic 4C, there will be a point of health consultancy along the trail. The government of Ecuador is already aware that physical inactivity and the lack of education about nutrition have had a negative impact on societal health. As a result, in recent years, the authoritieshave integrated a program in the metropolitan Quito parks. The program, which is focused on health, is called “health on your way”. This program includes little walk-in kiosks situated around main parks where people are able to enter and get their blood pressure, body weight, and height measured. As well, individuals receive nutritional plans. This thesis not only providesa space for outdoor physical activity, but also seeks to improve the overall health of the citizens of Cumbaya.Therefore, providing these consultant points is an impetus to educate people about their nutritional intake. The trail has two bike lanes of 4 feet each and 1 running lane of 6 feet. These lanes are separated by a buffer of 5 feet filled with greenery, and along it playful benches protrude out creating sitting space for people to rest. (see graph 4E)
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