UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
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LOCATION: WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA PROGRAM: MIXED-USE SIZE: 70,000 sq. . ARCH_401 PROFESSOR_BACHA FALL_2013
Studio IV
This project is located in Washington D.C.in a high density urban area, Capitol Riverfront. Unique trails and parks surround the site of this project. A strong pedestrian accvity had to be taken into consideraaon when it came to site design. The site faces many determinant elements on almost all edges. Naaonals Baseball Stadium is located on the North, the Anacossa River on the South, and a river walk coming from the eastern boundary of the site. The overall design responds to all of these influennal elements.
SITE aNALYSIS
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The district surrounding the site is primarily populated by large format buildings. In the urban core, smaller format buildings and higher built density creates an evident and legible urban form. At the edge of the city, there is a lack of organizaaon, which could be solved by integraang smaller scale buildings at higher built densiies or a large building which form derives from the site’s south eastern edge. Doing this would create a human scale and unify the city with its edge.
The primary drivers which led to the development of this project were urban life, climaac responsive strategies, and programmaac funcconality. The context in which the site is located has an already strong urban and pedestrian profile. The primary goal of the riverfront complex was to add to the current urban life. Trails that ended at the site were extended in. this created pedestrian circulaaon both in the inside and outside of the building’s landscape.
process
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Booom horizontal layer extruded for retail space.
By extending pedestrian trails through the site, a strong urban life in and around the site was created.
The residences were placed facing the river to obtain the most enhanced view and recieve summer wind for vennlaaon. At the same me, oďŹƒces were protected from the hot air that could possibly increase the cooling load.
The porron of retail space was reduced in order to incorporate green areas.
The oďŹƒces were shiied towards the east in order to give the north facade of the residences more privacy. At the same me, oďŹƒces were given views towards the river.
Opposing roof slopes based on program typology to demonstrate contrast.
The balconies on the residences act as a shading device during the summer. During winter me apartaments recieved sunlight throughout the day. Bedrooms were located behind the terraces.
North Elevaaon
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South Elevaaon
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A custom panel was implemented in the skin of the building. The thickness of this panel varies according to each facade. The north facade has 2” panels, while southern facades have 5” panels. Two-inch panels react to how much interaccon people inside the building want to have with the exterior. Five-inch panels react to solar circumstances.
Skin analysis
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The interior space for the office porron of the program makes use of an open floor plan. There are only few enclosed rooms which serve for private offices and conference rooms. In large open spaces, furniture can be arranged in many mullple ways. The furniture used for the office space is designed by Haworth Industries. By having an open floor plan, sun light can easily enter the space, reducing the use of lighhng fixtures.
office space
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Structure
Concrete columns and beams compose the primary structure of the building. There are numerous benefits that concrete offers. It decreases heaang and cooling expenses, it is fire resistant, and it requires less maintenance. The structure, however, is not exposed. The reason behind this is for the skin to be celebrated on the exterior facades. In the interior of the building columns and beams are exposed.
COLUMNS
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elevated courtyard
office space
retail space
office lobby balcony
SECTION
BEAMS
SYSTEM
CONCRETE
CONDITION
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LOCATION: Savannah, Georgia PROGRAM: Live/work Residence SIZE: 30,000 sq. . ARCH_302 PROFESSOR_Clements Winter_2013
Studio Ii
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The site of this project is located at the edge of the city. A man-made canal splits the site into two terrains. On the northern and southern boundaries two exissng structures clearly define the terminaaon of the site. In conclusion, many different intervennons have been made previously to the site at different me periods.
Site analysis
The site has evolved through a series of human intervennons. Some of this man made features blend with the natural landscape, while others contrast with it. However, a harmonious dialogue has been created between these two. For example, the canal seems to be a natural feature, however it is man-made. The two bridges on the southern and northern edges of the site clearly make a strong contrast with the “natural.” The main driver for the concept of this project is to emulate the exissng condi-on by incorporaang man-made natural features, such as a green roof, in the building, in but at the same me creaang a dissnccon between nature and infrastructure.
The addiion of a verrcal element will create a strong contrast between nature and the built environment.
Incorporaaon of green roof in order to make a conneccon with the canal. Both seem to be natural features, however, these elements are man-made features that blend or fuse with the environment.
process
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1_RESTAURANT 2_KITCHEN
1_STUDIO GALLERY 2_LOBBY 3_WORKSHOP 4_MECHANICAL 5_STORAGE 6_BUS STOP
DWELLINGS
The division of public and private areas is achieved by organizing spaces verrcally and horizontally. Private areas, such as the dwellings, are organized verrcally. Public spaces, such as the gallery and lobby, are organized on a horizontal plane. Public and private spaces do not interfere with each other, as well as circulaaon.
interiors
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Longitudinal Seccon
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LOCATION: DETROIT, MICHIGAN PROGRAM: CAR DEALERSHIP SIZE: 30,000 sq. . ARCH_303 PROFESSOR_DUDZIK SPRING_2013
Studio iii
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In the early design process a collage was required in order to develop a conceptual idea, that will later aid the formaaon of a strong concept for the building. This piece of artwork was to be built using a 24” x 24” canvas for painnng. My intent was to demonstrate the integraaon of primary, secondary, and terrary elements, that later on will evolve into structural parts of the building. The four heavy black pieces on the booom of the collage represent primary structure. The four thinner elements at the edge of these pieces form part of a secondary structure that integrates a skin composed of hexagons.
Concept Model Conceptual Collage
The concept for this project derives from Tesla's Model S car structure. "Strong, rigid, and light" are the characterisscs, described by Tesla Motors, of Model S. This project's main intent is to emulate these same characterisscs through its architecture. Through the use of prefabricated steel beams, and a steel mesh paaern covered by a fiberglass and tefmemb lone membrane these characterisscs are met.
concept
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1. showroom 2. carlii 3. replacement storage 4. lobby 5. bar 6. receppon 7. offices 8. conference room 9. mechanical 10. storage
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Diamond Steel Skin Skin Structure Glazing
Fiberglass and Teflone Membrane
Steel Mesh Paaern
Steel Bent Beam
The architecture of this building speaks of openness, both in the exterior and interior spaces created through the use of structure and skin. Structure becomes architecture, rather than just an element of it.
Structure
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A linear path, both in exterior and interior spaces, dictates the major pedestrian circulaaon. People walking on the inside or outside can equally observe the exhibiion of cars displayed in the showroom.
The building pays close aaennon to the context of the city in which it is situated. By incorporaang a verrcal element, the building becomes part of the city’s skyline. The dynamic form of the showroom, however, tries to emulate the general characterisscs of the automobile.
The roof which houses the showroom, offices, restaurant, and kitchen has a curved shape in order alleviate the snow load off the structure of the building. The city of the Detroit receives large amounts of snow during several months of the year.
form
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LOCATION: Komame, Ethiopia PROGRAM: School SIZE: 30,000 sq. . ARCH_301 PROFESSOR_Bacha Fall_2012
Studio i
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pedestriancirculaaon
waterdrainage
greenareas
solidvoidrelaaon
views
exissngbuiltparr
The site of the project is located in the African connnent, in the country of Ethiopia. It is located in the town of Komame, a remote area distant from any developed city. The climate is extreme. Throughout the ennre year, high temperatures are recorded. The Afar region has come to be known as one of the most hooest places of Earth. Humidity in the air is scarce, and the terrain is composed of sand and rocks. Ferrle soil is difficult to find. Overall, the place can be characterized as extreme and inhabitable.
site Analysis
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foldedroof
The central pieces of the folded roof configuraaon are made of metal to reflect sunrays off the roof and maintain the classroom’s temperature lower.
polycarbonatesheets
The remaining pieces of the roof are made of polycarbnate sheets in order to bring in light into the classrooms. It blocks heat and UV rays from heaang the space.
roofstructure
The structure that supports the polycarbonate and n panels is made of bamboo. It is a local material easy to obtain.
bamboojoists
Bamboo pieces are used as joists as part of the structure that supports the roof. These pieces provide another layer of shading and create a buffer zone between the roof and the classroom to impede heat from entering the space.
sandbagwalls
The walls of the classrooms are made of sandbags, then covered with a stucco layer. A sandbag wall has a high thermal mass. For a climate like the one in Komame, this type of construccon will be ideal since it will reduce heat transmission into the classroom.
eucalyptuscolumns,girders,andbeams
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interact
Polycarbonate sheets allow light to penetrate, however, UV rays are blocked.
Heat retennon during hours of operaaon.
Heat released aaer 12pm.
The walls of the classroom are made of sandbag, a material with a very high thermal mass. During class me, which is from 8am to 12pm, the walls will absorb solar heat and retain it. This will slow the rate of heat transfer into the classroom, keeping it cool during the hours of operaaon.
cooling
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LOCATION: QUITO, ECUADOR FURNITURE DESIGN
furniture
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material
The metal sheets were burned in order to give the table a weathered and rusted look. Then a layer of black semi-transparent acrylic was applied. The color of the glass that runs across the middle of the table was bronze in order to match the color paleee of the weathered metal sheets.
structure
The metal sheets used for the table were 3mm thick. Given the long span on both horizontal dimensions, the sheets bent at the middle due to their weight. In order to solve this problem the external edges of the sheets were bent at a ninety degree angle. This gave the table rigidness and stability.
I designed this table for my house in Quito; Ecuador. The idea for the table began with some of the characterisscs of the house itself. Being a heavy-looking and staac structure, the early design of the table began taking these similar characteris-cs.
furniture
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This television cabinet was designed for my house as well. It is designed according to the needs of a television room. On the right-hand side movie cases and CDs can be stored. At the middle, spaces for TV modems are provided. Finally, drawers for storage are located at the booom.
furniture
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phone
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture Savannah College of Art and Design 2010-2014