MARIO RODRÍGUEZ ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
e: rodriguez.mario.e@gmail.com
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c: 801 . 669 . 6741
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MARIO RODRIGUEZ
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My grandfather was a carpenter who learned to converse with wood and make it a life companion. My father composed verses since his heart started beating for things that his mind could not explain. In me there is something from both of them, the poetry and physical creation of things which drew me to architecture.
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The duality of life has always been a powerful source of inspiration and part of what makes me who I am. The spirituality from my mom and the poeticism from my dad, the discipline and the total freedom, the practical and the conceptual, the tangible and the surreal, light and darkness. I find all these parts powerfully and beautifully assembled in architecture. I’ve always thought that architecture is where science and art meet to change people, families to change society. And so architecture is the tool I have chosen to make a difference in the lives of people and the environment that surrounds us.
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Wineries are one of the biggest attractions in the State of California. The first vines were introduced in the valley in the mid-late 19th century and from then it has produced some of the finest wines around the world. For my final project as a senior, I teamed up with Meng Li to produce the preliminary design of this hypothetical winery surrounded by vineyards and greenery.
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 4: Professor Jörg Rügemer DATE: Spring 2016 LOCATION: Napa Valley, CA
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ABOVE. South perspective facing the Napa River, where social events take place such as wedding receptions.
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Most of the building is under the ground, which serves as a thermal mass that keeps the spaces at a constant temperature, saving energy. In order to mantain the SO2 levels, wine needs to age at a constant 55-60°F temperature; the ground mass helps to mantain this temperature, whether in winter or summer.
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TOP. Perspective section that shows the fermentation tanks and the catwalks above. Grapes are delivered on the roof, where the crash pad is located, then grapes are dropped into the tanks ( in a gravitiy fed process).
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TOP. Photos from the site visit in Napa Valley, California which served as inspiration. OPPOSITE (top). Site analysis boards. Wood and carved acrylic. (bottom). Plaster models for sun studies.
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RIGHT. Parti model. Wood and acrylic. BOTTOM. Model used to define areas and location of spaces. OPPOSITE. (top) Program model. This helped define the big areas, public/private spaces, and the relationship between them.
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(bottom). Initial sketches addressing the program.
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ABOVE. Public access via the ramp into the round courtyard. Next to it, the main level where winery tour starts. More public program is located here, such as bar and VIP tasting rooms. BOTTOM. Perspective of the courtyard and longitudinal section.
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ABOVE. Wine is stored in the lower level. The round space is the tasting room, which is the big finale of the tour. BELOW. View within the wine gallery next to the fermentation tanks. BOTTOM. Longitudinal sections.
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winery WINE MAKING BUILDING AND VINEYARD
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 4: Professor Jörg Rügemer DATE: Spring 2016 LOCATION: Napa Valley, CA
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OPPOSITE. Section model, cardboard and museum board. ABOVE. Tasting room and view of the barrel cellar where wine is aged. Tour to the public ends here. BOTTOM. Bar with view to the mini reservoir to the north.
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02 | PANAL - PARAMETRIC SCREEN
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panal PARAMETRIC SCREEN PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 2: Professor Dwight Yee DATE: Spring 2015 LOCATION: Green River, UT The purpose of this project was to control light through the construction of a screen. The site of this was Epicenter, a small office building in Green River, Utah. The existing storefront facing south presented a problem to the users for a large part of the day. As a group we had to study different construction methods in order to solve the issue. Masonry was our choice. We approached masonry from the concept of repetitive, stacked modules. The first step was to decide which module would be used. We explored different alternatives, even reusing objects or materials that were found.
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TOP. Sun study. The building is facing south. Winter solstice represented the worst case scenario which allowed more sun into the space. LEFT. About 10 alternative stacked objects were explored, from containers of tainted water to cubes made out of old file folders to reclaimed wood planks. BOTTOM. Honeycomb became the module of choice. Straws were too small, so PVC pipes were deemed a more appropriate solution.
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OPPOSITE. Module length and placement analysis.
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The location of the work units in the space and the most critical spots inside guided the design. Each module had a different depth that was placed according to the parameters mentioned.
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TOP. Rendered image of front faรงade.
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OPPOSITE (top). Main elevation. (right). Diagram of how screen would be fabricated. (bottom). Full size mock-up.
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03 | CINEMA - FILM COMMUNITY CENTER
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 2: Professor Dwight Yee DATE: Spring 2015 LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
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In this community center representing Hispanic population, film workshops are given and films are projected as an informative tool. Salt Lake is divided in some way by the freeway and the railroad that runs north and south right by the center. This creates a division of classes, having the more privileged group of population in the east. Most of the Hispanic population resides in the west side. Being on the east side, this project would serve as a bridge to fill the gap between cultures.
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PREVIOUS. Perspective into the semi-outdoor screening space, open to the main road. RIGHT. Exploded axonometric diagram. OPPOSITE (top). Initial sketches. The image of a bridge is implied by a canopy structure connecting the outdoor and indoor screening spaces.
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(bottom). Form exploration through reap and tear models.
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1. Outdoor Screening 2. Indoor Screening 3. Cultural Space 4. Reception 5. Offices 6. Restrooms 7. Dark Room 8. Mixing 9. Editing 10. Mechanical 11. Storage
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Cultural space for exhibitions or installations. View into the screening space and main road.
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04 | RELIQUARY -SCULPTURAL OBJECT
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reliquary SCULPTURAL OBJECT PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 3: Professor Anne Mooney DATE: Fall 2015
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This is a reliquary for the heart, inspired by the Mayan culture. For them, science and religion were one whole. Mayans practiced human sacrifice by ripping the heart out of the body - leaving a void - then burning it. They timed this ritual with the movement of the stars.
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LEFT. Sketches and reap/tear models were made to study the best approach of enclosing an object representing Mayan beliefs.
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RIGHT. Materials used: carved wax and red stones. Here wax represents jade, a precious stone and one of the main trading assets of the Mayan culture. The piece represents the fusion between science and religion. Science is represented by the circular shape in the center, resembling the Mayan calendar. Religion is represented by the bright stone at the core, like the burning heart. The red beads symbolize the blood shed during sacrifices.
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05 | RUMINATION - URBAN SPACE FOR MEDITATION
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 3: Professor Anne Mooney DATE: Fall 2015 LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
This is a space seeking to isolate the user from the surrounding noises of urban life. This room for introspection was inspired by the reliquary and the void left by the heart. An existing warehouse was re-used. Since it is already a dark space, the opening on the roof and the light coming in creates the void. Users can leave their daily life behind in a space surrounded by complete darkness, turning light into a necessary and profound solace for the soul.
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RIGHT. Ergonomic study on meditation positions. BOTTOM. Sketches and model studies. A 2x4 ft dark box was built to recreate the dark atmosphere inside the warehouse. Several iterations were explored to understand how light would work in the space when changing shpaes, material and openings.
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(bottom). Site plan. The building has a red brick cladding. The portion of the street in front of the warehouse will be covered with red brick to draw people into the space.
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OPPOSITE. (top) Initial sketches in order to choose the site.
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LEFT. Section across the space showing how it would be attached to the roof where it will hang. BOTTOM. Elevation.
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OPPOSITE. View within the space. Light guides the spectator into the space where light is funneled in.
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06 | DAR A LUZ- INTERFAITH RETREAT CENTER
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work STUDIO 4: Professor Anne Mooney DATE: Fall 2015 LOCATION: Huntsville, UT
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An hour north of Salt Lake City, Ogden Canyon opens up to give way to Huntsville where the Holy Trinity Abbey was built in 1947. We were tasked with developing a hypothetical design of a new retreat center that would include all the religions. This consisted of a preliminary study of religions and the creation of a sculptural reliquary. The concept for this project is rebirth through humanity’s common source, light.
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THIS PAGE (left). Experiential sketches. (right). The preliminary process included various iterations of light and darkness. The revealing moment of light when passing through darkess symbolizes the concept of receiving life again. OPPOSITE. Initial model studies.
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1. Prelude (Landscape feature) 2. Vestibule 3. Lounge 4. Public restrooms 5. Director’s office 6. Meeting room 7. Chapel 8. Storage 9. Mechanic 10. Laundry 11. Hermitages restrooms and showers 12. Individual room (typ.) 13. Two person room (typ.) 14. Lounge 15. Kitchen 16. Dining area 17. Library 18. Contemplation bridge 19. Study area
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06 | DAR A LUZ - INTERFAITH RETREAT CENTER THIS PAGE (middle). Section showing materials used in the chapel. (bottom). Final model. OPPOSITE (top). View of main lobby, light is brought in through round skylights. (bottom). View in the meditation bridge towards the chapel.
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ABOVE. North perspective view, showing the entrance and thatched chapel, using local materials. OPPOSITE. Interior experiential rendering inside the multi-faith chapel.
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07 | HANDS - HANDRAIL MODELING
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The O.C. Tanner expansion is a large project in which I was able to be part of. The client needed to remodel the existing handrail originally built in the 80s. I assisted the project architect with several design iterations. The building was already modeled in Revit; I modeled the new handrail with its details, posts, panels and fittings.
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PROJECT TYPE: Professional work at FFKR CLIENT: O.C. Tanner DATE: May 2016 LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
43 ABOVE. View to the second level of the glass panel handrail with its guardrail. OPPOSITE (top). Elevation and details, showing post and steel fittings. (bottom). Isonometric section to show how handrail would work in all levels.
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Part of the O.C. Tanner expansion included remodeling spaces that were not up to code. At the South end of the basement, there is a working area that needed an egress exit. Through joined forces with landscape architects, this light well was developed after several design iterations that consisted of the location of the door and stairs type.
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PROJECT TYPE: Professional work at FFKR CLIENT: O.C. Tanner DATE: Jul-Aug 2015 LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
47 ABOVE. Light well egress stairs rendering by 3d Studio in FFKR. OPPOSITE (top). Section view. I also modeled the handrail. Some other drafters helped to complete CDs. (bottom). Isonometric section and details.
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PROJECT TYPE: Professional work at FFKR CLIENT: Canyons Resort DATE: July, 2015 LOCATION: Park City, UT
77 As one of the biggest ski resorts in Utah, The Canyons were in need to expand the existing parking area, so they decided to build a multi-story parking garage. Structural engineers gave us the parameters that would PHASE 1 rule the design. I was able to come up with several options 669 for the distribution of 1,000 parking stalls, whether it had 3 or 4 levels. I put the Revit model together. The client hasn’t decided when to start building it yet, but the digital model is ready to be developed into CDs.
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49 ABOVE. South road view, rendering made by 3d Studio within FFKR. OPPOSITE (top). East pespective, showing vertical circulation. (middle). Isonometric section. (bottom). North perspective.
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good-earth NATURAL FOODS CONVENIENCE STORE REMODEL
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PROJECT TYPE: Professional work at FFKR CLIENT: Good Earth Natural Foods DATE: Aug-Apr 2015/16 LOCATION: Orem, UT
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Good Earth needed to remodel the aesthetics of their convenience store and add visibility to the yoga studio entrance in the basement. Assisting the project architect, we surveyed the property and the existing building. I personally translated that information into Cad drawings. Later on, others joined the team to complete CDs. My participation in this project has been from the first stages to submittals to the city.
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RIGHT. Section wall through one of the new hanging canopies. BELOW. East elevation, showing light well and the cafe entrance. BOTTOM. Main entrance elevation, main canopy and entrance to yoga studio in the basement.
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OPPOSITE. Good Earth rendering developed by 3d Studio within FFKR.
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12 | LUCIERNAGA - LIGHT FIXTURE
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PROJECT TYPE: Academic work BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: Professor Rob Young DATE: Spring 2016
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I was asked to create a light fixture that would represent ideas from one of my studio projects. At that time, I was designing a winery. The result was this touch-sensor lamp. This piece represents the winemaking process and its gravity-fed method. The punched holes in the steel tube symbolize the grapes falling down. The glass represents the various containers used in the process: grape baskets, fermentation tanks, wine bottles, and wine glasses. All the materials were reclaimed from a thrift store. The tube steel was welded in order to hide all the wiring and the sensor inside.
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MARIO RODRIGUEZ Intern Architect Applicant
c: 801 . 669 . 6741 e: rodriguez.mario.e@gmail.com; mrodriguez@ffkr.com l: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-rodríguez-87128941
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Proficient in: Revit Architecture
Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. AutoCad
Newforma Sketchup Bluebeam Acrobat
Working knowledge in: Rhino Photoshop
Illustrator InDesign
experience FFKR Architects 2015-Present Intern Architect Salt Lake City, UT Elaborated construction documents together with architects for commercial projects. http://www.ffkr.com/ Prepare presentation drawings for biddings. Develope preliminar sketches for site layout for small projects. Intensive use of Revit Architecture, AutoCad and Bluebeam.
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ECE Electrical Consulting Engineers, LLC. 2014-2015 Revit/Cad Technician Salt Lake City, UT Prepared construction documents for electrical design: power, lighting and systems. http://www.eceonline.com/ Worked in collaboration with engineers and architects. Intensive use of Revit Architecture, AutoCad and Bluebeam. State Street Cars and Trucks 2013 Sales Assistant Manager Salt Lake City, UT Sold cars. Managed new and old customer contacts, inter-agency financing, and inventory. Trained new car salesmen. Gained customer service, marketing, and communication skills. Edificaciones Choussy 2009 San Salvador, El Salvador http://choussysa.com/
Drafter Intern
Transferred construction blueprints into a digital format using AutoCad. Gained experience in working with professional architects in an environment other than U.S.
education Master’s in Architecture
Virginia Tech Alexandria, VA
2017-2019
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT LDS Business College Salt Lake City, UT
2014-2016
BS in Architectural Studies
2009-2010, 2014 2010-2012
AS in Architectural Technology
2001-2005 2009
BS in Architecture
Universidad de El Salvador San Salvador, El Salvador
(accepted into the program)
AS in Business Administration (4 classes to complete)
h o n o r sHIPS 2009-2012 2014-2015
Dean’s List (every semester studied in the U.S.)
2015-2016
Re-entry Scholarship
2015
Onward to Success Scholarship
service The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints San Pedro Sula, Honduras
2006-2008
Full-time voluntary missionary
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MARIO-RODRIGUEZ Currently working for FFKR Architects, but looking for work in the DC area. 3 years of experience as a drafter, using Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup and other related software. Recently obtained his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Utah. Pursuing a master degree at Virginia Tech in Alexandria, VA.
e: rodriguez.mario.e@gmail.com
l: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-rodrĂguez-87128941
c: 801 . 669 . 6741