Portfolio by miguel flores

Miguel Flores Architecture Portfolio

Collage and low relief model

The analagous landscape

Kit of Parts

Mission San Miguel addition

University of Texas at Arlington - Annex redesign

CAPPA Valley Hotel

Bishop Arts district renovation

Competitions

The collage and the low relief model

a study in the analogous landscape

The first step in this excercise was to create a collage utilizing newspapers, magazines, and other material provided within a time limit of an hour.

The next step was to go back and analyze the collage based on the seven rules and then makes changes to it in order to fully represent them

The adjusted collage was then scanned and, if neccesary, photoshop was used in order to get a legible print on a sheet of strathmore paper

Once printed, the image was then re-rendered by hand using graphite to create tonality that would begin to assign fields to the drawing

Additions were made to the drawing such as pieces of strathmore, different shading techniques and datums in order to add depth to the drawing

This then led to what would be the next part of the assignment which was to recreate the drawing as a low relief model using paper, chipboard, and wood

Layers of either basswood or chipboard were added to better identify the fields and depth. Similarly framing strips were used to add different texture to the model

Finally the model was painted using a mixture of acrylic paint and graphite to give it a metallic appearance. techniques such as sanding hand rendering were used

The Analagous Landscape

from low relief model to programed site

As a continued study from the previous project, the next assignment was to transform the collage into an analagous landscape with a fully functioning program. The program of the site would include a garden space, an inhabitable wall building, and a gallery. The first step was to identify the datum in the collage that would become the wall building and also which defined fields would allow for the garden and gallery. In a simultaneous excercise the collage was then compressed into an appropriate size so that it may be studied in order to create the facade for the wall building.

Kit of Parts For the first part of the assignment we were to design a pavilion using a set parameter of thick, thin and free facade walls to define a space. The objective was to investigate the design process and to gain an understanding of the modular system and how it was utilized while also reiterating spatial definition and the articulation of spatial slots. The second part of the assignment was to integrate the pavilion into an articulated landscape. the landscape would include an x and y datum wall that would be derived from the placement of the pavilion, a courtyard space, and a portion of a previously studied precendence house that would be treated as though it were an excavated portion in the site itself. The assignment was a study of mapping and the gridded field as well as entry and circulation through the site.

Mission San Miguel Addition

San Antonio, Texas

This assignment involved proposing a museum for the Mission San Miguel in San Antonio Texas on the same site. The investigation for this project involved looking into historic preservation in order to not intere with the existing site in a way that would cause problems. The Program called for things such as a gallery, exhibition display, map room, garden, greenhouse, observation tower, bookstore, and a library among other utility rooms. The location of the building that was chosen was the optimal selection because there were no pieces of ruins, trees, or anything else of importance in the footprint of the proposal.

7 8

6 12 15 5

3 2

14 16

SCALE:3/32"=1'-0" TRUE NORTH

PLAN NORTH

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LOBBY RECEPTION MEETING OFFICE OFFICE MEETING CONFERENCE BREAK ROOM MECHANICAL MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM FIRE STAIR STORAGE AIA OFFICE/CONFERENCE WORKSHOP RESTROOM

GROUND FLOOR plan

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DRAWING STUDIO STORAGE MECHANICAL MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM FIRE STAIR MEHTA'S MATERIALS CLASSROOM DIGIFAB EXTERIOR WALKWAY

SCALE:3/32"=1'-0" TRUE NORTH

PLAN NORTH

SECOND FLOOR plan

MONDAY I guess not I thought that building was done already?....

TUESDAY

i guess its still not done. but why are they only covering random spots?...

thats strange........ i never see anyone working on it either

WEDNESDAY

i wonder if i can ask someone to find out whats going on

Sorry, i dont know anything about the wall. you could try next door through the courtyard.

ok theres something strange about that building.

maybe that girl up there can tell me. she looks a little rushed though...

ill just ask inside

THURSDAY theres that girl, heres my chance to talk to her Man she moves fast. i wonder what her major is?

ok she was just up here. i must be imagining things... im just leaving And shes upstairs... yup, shouldve known...

FRIDAY

MAN PARKING IS GETTING RIDICULOUS... wait its that girl.

excuse me miss ive seen you working on this wall. whats it about?

So you guys are in charge of finishing this wall?

Sure if you want to. follow me!

Sorry im a little busy right now!

Cool, so how are you going to finish it?

Hey wait! mAybe i can help you!

Yea you could say that

Babe, you ready to go!?

I really appreciate the help. it was nice meeting you!

Were adding a panel system that we designed

iM COMING!

youve got to be kidding me....

ROOM LEGEND

NUMBER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 TOTAL AREA

24' - 0"

NAME

COUNT

AREA

LOBBY BAR/RESTAURANT OUTDOOR LOUNGE STAIR ELEV 1 ELEV 2 MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM STAIR 2 FITNESS ROOM MEETING ROOM ADMIN OFFICE UNIT A UNIT B UNIT C ELECT TRASH ELEV - DOCK LEVEL 1 - BOAT DOCK LEVEL 2 DOCK

1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 24 8 8 8 8 1 1 1

440 SF 1088 SF 2654 SF 180 SF 50 SF 50 SF 137 SF 130 SF 179 SF 444 SF 336 SF 444 SF 8208 SF 3035 SF 5766 SF 497 SF 392 SF 48 SF 511 SF 1051 SF 25640 SF

26' - 7"

A 3

14 3

27' - 0"

6' - 0"

1 02

22' - 9"

12 17

C DN

C 9

22' - 0"

2 02 2 02

2 02

Level 3 1/8" = 1'-0"

CAPPA VALLEY SCHEMATIC PACKAGE 01

Level 2 1/8" = 1'-0"

LEVEL 1 1/8" = 1'-0"

By:

MIGUEL FLORES

CAPPA VALLEY 01

440 SF 1088 SF 2654 SF 180 SF 50 SF 50 SF 137 SF 130 SF 179 SF 444 SF 336 SF 444 SF 8208 SF 3035 SF 5766 SF 497 SF 392 SF 48 SF 511 SF 1051 SF 25640 SF

MAX HEIGHT BIRD HOUSE 195' - 0" 10' - 0"

AREA

1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 24 8 8 8 8 1 1 1

Level 10 185' - 0" 10' - 0"

COUNT

Level 9 175' - 0"

Level 8 165' - 0" 10' - 0"

NAME

10' - 0"

NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 TOTAL AREA

ROOM LEGEND

Level 7 155' - 0" 10' - 0"

Metal Deck

METAL PANEL (RED)

Level 6 145' - 0" 10' - 0"

LIMESTONE METAL PANEL (RED) Glass

Level 5 135' - 0" 10' - 0"

BLACK STONE Glass

10' - 0"

Level 4 125' - 0"

Glass

Level 3 115' - 0"

BLACK STONE 8' - 0"

Glass Steel ASTM A992

Level 2 107' - 0" 12' - 0"

Concrete

2 LEVEL 1 95' - 0"

LIMESTONE

Glass VCT

CMU

MATERIAL TAGS

CAPPA VALLEY SCHEMATIC PACKAGE 02

Section 1 1/8" = 1'-0"

Section 2 1/8" = 1'-0"

By:

MIGUEL FLORES

CAPPA VALLEY 02

CAPPA VALLEY SCHEMATIC PACKAGE 03

By:

MIGUEL FLORES

CAPPA VALLEY 03

NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 TOTAL AREA

ROOM LEGEND NAME

COUNT

AREA

1 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 24 8 8 8 8 1 1 1

440 SF 1088 SF 2654 SF 180 SF 50 SF 50 SF 137 SF 130 SF 179 SF 444 SF 336 SF 444 SF 8208 SF 3035 SF 5766 SF 497 SF 392 SF 48 SF 511 SF 1051 SF 25640 SF

BOAT DOCK - LEVEL 2 1/4" = 1'-0"

CAPPA VALLEY SCHEMATIC PACKAGE 04

BOAT DOCK - LEVEL 1 1/4" = 1'-0"

Site 1" = 30'-0"

By:

MIGUEL FLORES

CAPPA VALLEY 04

Bishop Arts

North Madison Avenue

North Bishop Avenue

West Davis Street

Outdoor Theater

The site of the project is located on the intersection of Bishop st. and Davis st. on one of the two Termini of Bishop. The program is located in between the Bishop st. shops and restaurants and a funeral home, with a safety and glass building, which is currently being renovated into a restaurant, integrated into the program. The objective of the building is to create and activate more Public spaces where people can gather through the carving out of the new building. Some aspects of the program wil include more retail space, restaruants, offices and an outdoor theatre. Through the creation of this project the site becomes a midway point between the Heartplace Methodist Hospital and the Jefferson tower. Ideally the outdoor spaces and courtyards will be available for use at all times even if the shops are closed seeing as how many businesses in the area are either open only in the morning or at night, although a few are open all day on normal operating hours. Because the site is en route with the bus stop and adjacent to where most pedestrian activity takes place, the program is meant to be a middle ground where people can socialize while they wait for many of the restaurants to open.

shops/restaurants galleries existing buildings outdoor spaces theatre

The location of the project is Portland, Oregon, specifically along the downtown waterfront known as Tom McCall Park. The city is currently organizing plans for the development of a new seawall and park redevelopment, the project proposal is an intervention on the site to incorporate the seawall and create a series of spaces that tie together both the landscape of the park and the interaction of the river. The intervention would be a mix of sound installations both in the park and floating off of the river bank to create a movement that begins from the Portland Saturday market and would terminate at the bowl which is on the southern end of the park. The terminating piece will hold the main performance space that will be suspended from the southwest Hawthorne Bridge and will hang over the bowl.

Tarantas Power Station Competition Notte della Taranta is the most important festival dedicated to the revival of the pizzica tradition and its fusion with other music languages going from world music to rock, from jazz to symphony. Every summer since 1998, the last week of August a big concert with more than 100,000 people takes place in Salento. The competition identified an area next to the place of the event in the town of Melpignano in the territoty of Grecia Salentia, and proposed the project of a multifunctional building with the double aim of hosting service spaces for the event and didactic exhibition spaces to keep the event alive also in the other seasons. This Competition was done in groups of two and for our submission our objective was to not limit this event to merely a building that would house all of the events but to also blend it into the outdoors and therefore create a landscape that would begin to play with this idea. The theme of transmission came from wanting this event to be shared with other places and for it to take a life of its own in a broadcast that would tie others together

Pizzica TRANSMISSION