DA PORTFOLIO DE ARQUITECTURA D I E G O
A N D R É S
CURRICULUM
RESEARCH apr2015 - present day
VEDMA. Research Director: Computational Design Research Project. Costa Rica Institute of Technology. San José, Costa Rica
EDUCATION feb2007 - present day
Architecture and Urban Planning School (9th semester). Costa Rica Institute of Technology San José, Costa Rica
oct2011 - apr2012
Architecture Faculty. Technical University of Munich. Munich, Germany
sept2004 - may2005
Hart High School. MI, USA.
feb2000 - sept2004
Sagrado Corazón de Jesús High School, Cartago, Costa Rica.
PRACTICE mar2014 - present day
Intelectual Property: Patent Examinator Assitant: Database research, 3D object interpretation, functionality and translation regarding Patent, Design and Industrial model Applications. Cartago, Costa Rica. (Freelance)
may2009 - present day
De Arquitectura: Architect and Designer: architecture, construction, rendering and furniture design. Cartago, Costa Rica. (Personal work)
oct2012 - apr2013
Büro für Stadtplanung und Objektentwurf: Architect and Drafter: architecture, construction, drafting, rendering, Munich, Germany.
feb2008 - april2009
Productos Verdes: Designer: pergolas, sunscreens, decks and other Guachipelín, Costa Rica
feb2007 - jun2008
DISTUDIO Architecture Office: Drafter: 3D, 2D and Craft Modeling. (Freelance). Cartago, Costa Rica.
aug2006 - jan2007
Panelex S.A., Furniture Drafter: 3D and 2D design and drafting (Freelance). Uruca, Costa Rica
nov2005 - jan2006
Vieni Cua Ristorante Sous Chef . Italian Restaurant. Cartago,Costa Rica
DA DIEGO ANDRÉS MÉNDEZ ARCE A R C H I T E C T U R E
S T U D E N T
FOREING EXPERIENCE oct2011 - apr2013
TUM Exchange Student. Munich, Germany.
sept2004 - aug2005
Rotary Exchange Student. Michigan, USA
SOCIAL COMMITMENT oct2005 - nov2006
Regular Rotaract Member. Cartago, Costa Rica
sept2004 - may2005
Visiting Rotary Member. Hart, MI, USA
COMPUTER SKILLS
LANGUAGES
Illustrator
Spanish: (Native)
Photoshop
English: C2. Advanced.
Indesign
German: A2. Basic.
AutoCAD Sketchup Grasshopper Maxwell Render Vectorworks Rhinoceros
e-mail: cellphone: address:
HOBBIES Cooking
diego@arquitectura.cr +506 83045466 Calle 10, Avenida 6 Esquina Sur-Oeste, Occidental . Cartago, Cartago. 30102 Costa Rica.
Swimming Following trends in the computer and sofware industry Computer programming (Python, Java and others)
date of birth:
24.04.1987
MOTIVATION
PA S S I O N + D I S C I P L I N E ENGLISH Motivation: this word falls short to describe what drives my determination to become an architect. I love architecture and I have never doubt my career choice. My passion for architecture encompasses my entire life.
ESPAÑOL
DEUTSCH
Motivación es una palabra que resulta corta para describir la determinación con la que asumo mi deseo de convertirme en arquitecto. Yo amo la arquitectura, nunca he tenido dudas respecto a mi vocación y mi vida siempre a girado en torno a la arquitectura.
Motivation: Dieser Begriff reicht nicht aus, um meine Entschlossenheit Architektur zu werden in Worte zu fassen. Ich liebe Architektur und habe die Entscheidung zu dieser Karriere nie angezweifelt. Die Leidenschaft für Architektur erfasst mein gesamtes Leben.
Experiencias vivenciales con otras culturas me han hecho más consciente de mi condición humana y por consiguiente un profesional más sensible y exigente con mis responsabilidades como arquitecto. Al entender al hombre se puede analizar como experimentamos el espacio, ergo la I have displayed skills when it comes to arquitectura. translating abstract ideas in to concrete design concepts. I also take great interest Demuestro capacidad a la hora de in aesthetics theory and group work. interpretar ideas abstractas en conceptos Critical and sharp analytical thinking are concretos de diseño, así como un gran also one of my strong points. My interest in interés en teoría de la estética y trabajo en architectural informatics helps me develop equipo. Un agudo pensamiento analítico y above average skills in the field. crítico son algunas de mis fortalezas. Mi interés en informática en arquitectura me This portfolio demonstrates my interests, ha ayudado a adquirir habilidades skills and definite compatibility for a role in notables en esta área. your company. Mi hoja de vida y portafolio reflejan la I perceive architecture is a field full of forma en que mis habilidades son complexity that requires an extensive adecuadas para asumir un papel en su amount of experience. I want to take this empresa. opportunity to acquire practical experience and learn as much as I can Percibo la arquitectura como un campo from other professionals. sumamente complejo donde la experiencia es un componente I can assure that it is highly improbable fundamental. Deseo hacer de este that you will find a more dedicated, driven, contacto empresarial, una oportunidad and passionate candidate than I. para adquirir experiencia profesional y aprender de otros arquitectos y profesionales.
Durch den Austausch mit anderen Kulturen wurde ich mir der Beschaffenheit der Menschlichkeit bewusst, wodurch sich ein sensibleres Gespür für meine Verantwortung als Architekt entwickelt hat. Durch das Begreifen der Menschen verstehen wir ihre Auffassung von raum, ergo Architektur.
Puedo garantizar que es poco probable encontrar a alguien que le saque el mayor provecho posible a esta oportunidad o encontrar a alguien tan apasionado por la arquitectura como yo.
Ich kann Sie versichern, dass Sie keinen anderen finden werden, der so voller Hingabe, Leidenschaft und Zielstrebigkeit arbeitet wie ich.
Interacting with other cultures made me more aware of my human condition, and therefore a more sensitive professional towards my responsibilities as an architect. By understanding humans we can understand how they experience space, ergo architecture.
Die Fähigkeit abstrakte Ideen in konkrete Konzepte umzusetzen zeichnet mich aus. Außerdem habe ich ein großes Interesse sowohl an Ästhetik als auch daran, in Gruppen zu arbeiten. Kritisches und scharf analytisches Denken gehört zu meinen Starken. Meine Begeisterung für Architekturinformatik hat mir geholfen, überdurchschnittliche Fähigkeiten in diesem Bereich zu entwickeln. Dieses Portfolio zeigt meine Interessen und Fähigkeiten, durch die Ich meines Erachtens nach hervorragend in Ihre Forma passen werde. Ich betrachte Architektur als ein Feld voller Komplexität, welches ein immenses Maß an Erfahrung erfordert. Daher möchte ich diese Gelegenheit nutzen, um Praxiserfahrung zu sammeln und möglichst viel von Fachkräften zu lernen.
P O R T F O L I O SELECTED WORKS
ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN
OTHER WORK
01. CONTAINERS
01. SILLITICA
01. FLY AWAY
02. STEINER
02. SABOR
02. SUNGLASS360
03. BAUDEPO
03. GIRAFABLE
03. DRAWINGS
04. PMJJ
05. LIGHT
06. CAMPESTRE
0 1 . C O N TA I N E R S COMPUTER
LABS
ARCHITECTURE
01.CONTAINERS
02.
Type: Computer Laboratory Location: Cartago, Costa Rica Size: 400 sqm. Description: Several containers transformed into a brand new computer laboratory facility for the Industrial Design School of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology. Concept: A building with an Industrial character made of modular prefabricated objects. The purpose was to create architecture out of industrial objects.
Roof
Internal staircase with hanged hallway Containers 2nd floor
Enclosed foyer with main entrances
Containers1st floor
Foundation
0 2 . S T E I N E R FA M I LY
H OUSE
ARCHITECTURE
02. STEINER
Type: Residential House Location: Cartago, Costa Rica Size: 160 sqm. Description: Residential house for an elderly person with the possibility to be inhabited later on by one of the daughters. The property has a “shoe box� like shape with only one free facade. Concept: Strongly scattered room program with open garden capsules in between, organized by three division walls to create an enhanced sense of privacy.
MAIN BATHROOM/WALK-IN CLOSET
MAIN ROOM
ROOM #2 (GUEST)
ROOM #3
LAUNDRY/DRYING ROOM
KITCHEN
BATHROOM
STUDIO LIVING/DINING ROOM
Property: 10m x 25m “shoe box shaped”
PLANE #2
PLANE #1
3 2 1
1
2
3
1 A1
1 A1
KITCHEN BATHROOM SHOWER CONNECTED TO GARDEN
2 A1
2 A1
WASHING / DRYING ROOM ROOM # 2
3 A1
3 A1
GARDEN VIEW FROM MAIN ROOM GARDEN VIEW FROM ROOM#2 ENTRANCE TO MAIN ROOM
03.BAUDEPO
ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM
ARCHITECTURE
03. BAUDEPO
Type: Museum Location: Munich, Germany Size: 3000 sqm Description: Architecture exhibition space with an extensive storage space under a carefully controlled environment to preserve models, drawings, photography and other artwork related to architecture. Concept: Undergrund architecture museum with an inhabitable lanscape. The project has a core that generates the main circulation and brings light into the building.
Property
Munich, Germany Lat: 4 8 째 8 '5 0 .3 1 "N Lon: 1 1 째3 4 '1 . 5 2 " E
N
Alte Pinakothek
Film School
Glyptoteket
Music School
Munich, Germany Lat : 48째 8' 50.31"N Lon: 11째34'1.52"E
N
Visitors
Restricted
Entrance 300 sqm
Foyer Information/cashpoint Cloack room/lockers Lavatories
Museum 400 sqm
Changing exhibition Activity area Seminar/conference Lounge
Depo 1400 sqm
Model depo Photo depo Architectural drawings Archive depo Archive research area
Admin. 300 sqm
Conference room Restoration workshop Kitchen Photo Studio
Storage 350 sqm
Pallets and boxes
Technical 300 sqm
Building supervisor HVACR Delivery Waste disposal Cleaning
INHABITABLE LANDSCAPE
Level 0
Restricted
Visitors
Level -1
Restricted
Section View
UNDERGROUND MUSEUM Restricted
Level -2
Visitors
Level -3
Plan View
SECTION A-A
Museum storage
Exhibition and ramps Coffee
Plan Level -02 Plan Level -03
SECTION B-B
Coffee
Museum storage
Plan Level -01
Exhibition and ramps
Internal hallway for
Natural light for the
0 4 . P M J J U R B A N R E N O VAT I O N
ARCHITECTURE
04. PMJJ
Type: Urban Planning Location: Cartago, Costa Rica Size: 439000 sqm (approx.) Description: Urban and sociological investigation in a slum/low class neighborhood with the objective of designing an urban intervention through the implementation of a master plan. Concept: On the basis of the historic memory of the community, in the idea of the “wall of shame”, the proposal is a new “broken wall” to be crossed as they acquire new knowledge that empowers the people to improve their lives.
Brief Introduction: This project has an extensive predecessor: a six month sociological and urban diagnosis. This study helped model an urban intervention strategy to implement the spacial solutions in a correct manner. Because these studies contain extensive texts, the present work is only the second part of the project which is a quick summary of the master plan and its specific architectural proposals.
Costa Rica
Cartago Province
Cartago Province
1. Boulevards, sidewalks, parking spaces
2. Parks
3. Football Field
4. Comercial Area
5. Main Baoulevard, Public Transport
6. Knowledge Center for the People
0 5 .
L I G H T
C AT H O L I C
CHURCH
ARCHITECTURE
05. LIGHT
Type: Religious Temple Location: Tres Ríos, Costa Rica Size: 6000 sqm (aprox.) Description: Roman Catholic temple located in an intricate neighborhood near a highway. Concept: Integration of two ideas: the internal structure, symmetric and perfect like the idea of “God”. And an exo-structure, irregular and asymmetric that responds to concrete variables of the site.
exo-structure: skin of the building
wood structure
poured concrete walls
sloped auditorium for mass
06.CAMPESTRE
COU N T RY R E S I D E N C E
ARCHITECTURE
06. CAMPESTRE
Type: Private Residence Location: Pacayas, Cartago Size: 3000 sqm Description: Residence house for a retired couple on a sloped terrain with a landscape Concept: A contemporary house carefully settled in balance with the agricultural activities and a tradicional way of life, that alternates its character between the landscape and the client’s architectural needs.
TOPOGRAPHY
AGRICULTURE
CONTRAST
WATER MASS
LIVESTOCK
ECONOMY
MAIN ROAD
FORREST
THE PEOPLE
SATELLITE
URBAN
TRADITION
1. 4.
A continous lanscape
The volumes are separated acording to the program and the desired view
2. 5.
A topographic countour curve is chossen
Volume vertices are lifted on the Z from step 1 and the desired spacial qualities
3. 6.
The volume is spread a cross the chossen curve
Roof surfaces are stretched using a formula to provide shade and rain protection
EAST ELEVATION
SECTION A-A
SOUTH ELEVATION
SECTION B-B
SITE PLAN
N
SECTION C-C
A
B
C
C
A B
N
PLAN
01.SILLITICA CARDBOARD
CHAIR
DESIGN
01.SILLITICA
Type: Furniture Material: Cardboard Size: 68 cm x 82 cm x 61 cm Description: A disposable, recyclable piece of furniture with a fully parametrized design. Concept: A simple approach towards the structural use of cardboard, this chair connects triangular shapes in tension and compression to create an elegantly shaped piece of furniture.
disposable and recyclable cardboard chair
top view
build
15.1cm
cut out #1
45.5 cm 35.0 cm
front view 67.1 cm 60.9 cm 30.4cm
cut out #2
side view
assemble cut out #1
39.3 cm
81.7 cm
cut out #2 42.3 cm
0 2 . S A B O R KITCHEN RENOVATION
DESIGN
02.SABOR
Type: Kitchen Furniture Material: Melamine Size: 12 sqm Description: A full kitchen renewal and rearrangement of the functional layout. Concept: An intense and strong culinary atmosphere is the most important characteristic of this project.
after
before
0 3 . G I R A FA B L E W O O D
D E S K
DESIGN
03.GIRAFABLE
Type: Furniture Material: Wood Size: 68 cm x 170 cm x 94 cm Description: A beautifully crafted piece of furniture featuring a continuous curved single wood table top. Concept: Appealing to the client’s obsession with the colors of a giraffe.
168,00 cm
83,00 cm
front view A
168,00 cm
B
93,75 cm
A
B
top view
80,00 cm
73,00 cm
section B-B
0 1 . F LY A W AY RESIN SCULPTURE
OTHER WORK
01. FLY AWAY
Type: Sculpture Material: Epoxy Resin Size: 15 cm x 5 cm x 6 cm Description: A 3D representation of a geometric shape achieved by applying Boolean operations to four cones. Concept: Inspired by Pink Floyd’s song “Learning to Fly” this sculpture captures the idea of flying with aerodynamic gestures.
right view
front view
top view
2 cones intersected
right view
iso
4 cones intersected
front view
top view
right view
iso
front view
top view
result
4 cones substracted
right view
front view
right view
iso
front view
top view
iso
top view
02. SUNGLASS 360 LIGHT SCULPTURES
OTHER WORK
Type: Architecture Installation Location: Munich, Germany Material: Glass Description: Glass sculpture installation. Concept: Physical intervention carefully crafted and strategically placed to create multiple contingent environments upon both physical and physiological conditions.
The phenomena of Caustics
DISPERSION
IOR
REFLEXION
Prototypes:
The place: TUM Campus
Manipulating the phenomena:
03.DRAWINGS THINKING PROCESS
OTHER WORK
03. DRAWINGS
Type: Pencil and marker Size: Various Description: Several sketches and drawings that record my thinking process, ideas, and also analyze how people use space.