architecture portfolio
Mónica Rivera Ortega Bachellor’s in Environmental Design riveramonica92@gmail.com (787)461-7821
Projects
Korvatunturi 99999
Hang Out Pavilion
The Tape
Funk Stops
Funchitecture
Luminic Object
Korvatunturi 99999
year 2014 type logistics center(competition) area 140,000 sqft site Oulu, Finland
Finnish tradition places Santa Claus in the mountains of Korvatunturi, surrounded by nature and hiding his workshops in the three peaks. The concept is to reinterpret the three peaks of Korvatunturi in three distinct triangular volumes. Existing already in the site is a diverse topography. This undisturbed natural space will house the independent structure of Santa Claus' room. From his room, Santa has views to the remaining two peaks. The bigger peak houses the office functions and two workshops. The offices overlook the workshops spaces and are rotated to ensure each office a view of the central area. This rotation causes the offices to look like jagged rock inside a mountain.The other peak houses functions aimed at visitors, such as a restaurant and a gift shop. Between these two volumes a valley is created. In the basement level, this valley serves as a connection between the two peaks, joining the areas of production to the packaging and distribution center. In the ground floor, this valley provides ample public space to enjoy warmer days. It is also the main path to approaching the project.
75ft
Massing
25ft
150ft
Private Offices
Restaurant
Landscape Office Lobby
Gift Shop
300ft
Workshops Break rooms
Site Plan
Program
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1 1 Lobby/Reception
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2 Security
2 Steel Truss
3 W.C. Disabled 4 W.C.
3 I Profile
5 Large Conference Room 6 Landscape Office
4 WQ Beam
7 Cleaning Room
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8 Small Conference Room 9 Workshops/Break Rooms 11 Loading Dock
7 Combi-Wall
75ft 25ft
5 Composite Panel 6 Liberta Glass
10 Gift Shop
Ground Floor
1 Sandwich Panel
300ft 150ft
Ruuki Materials
75ft 25ft
150ft
Section Cut
year 2014 type temporary structure(competition) area 540 sqft site Governor’s Island in collaboration with Génesis Rivera
The City of Dreams Pavilion competition aims to create a temporary structure to house summer activities in Governor’s Island. The challenge was to consider the construction and lifecycle of the materials used. We investigated the disposal of different materials in New York city and found that one of the most troubling wastes were from the fashion industry. For this reason, we chose hangers for our building material. Textiles are a big part of the problem, but how they are managed and presented are also a factor. Stores that make the switch to wood hangers are already contributing to lessen the wastes, so we want to urge others to follow suit. We wanted to create a self-supporting structure, so we started exploring different options for the hangers. Rotating the hangers allowed us to create hexagonal modules. These modules provided rigidity to the structure and also served as a guide for the pavilion’s composition. The module groups were arranged to create two main walls and a ceiling that connected the two. The hangers allow us to drill them and assemble them using only threaded rods and nuts. This makes the building process fast and effective. In fact, it only requires a few skilled volunteers and a set of wrenches. After the island closes for the season, the hangers are returned to the stores with badges signaling their participation in the construction and they will still be able to carry out their original purpose.
90%
of the clothes are imported and are HANDLED WITH PLASTIC HANGERS
5%
of the city’s waste stream includes CLOTHING AND TEXTILES World hanger waste amounts to times the height of the Empire State building
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PLASTIC HANGERS 3 month lifespan 85% end up in landfills and release toxic substances. WIRE HANGERS higher energy manufacturing process accounts for 195 million pounds of the U.S. steel production 90% end up in landfills WOOD HANGERS lower energy manufacturing process produced from a renewable resource 7+ year lifespan
STEPs 01 Drill the hangers
02 basic module
03 module connections
04
multiple connections
8’
A 13’4”
B 11”
Alternating modules
6 7/8”
Stage construction: the structure of the stage will be composed of reused wood pallets. To create a smooth surface for performers, it will be covered by treated wood panels.
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35’8”
01 Modules and project dimensions bench
roof
02 Structural
wall
bench
roof
wall
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loads
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15’6”
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15’8”
The Tape
year 2014 type mixed-use building area 140,000 sqft site Ljubljana, Slovenia in collaboration with GĂŠnesis Rivera
The Tape emerged from the observations of the Orto Tape Art installations performed by various slovenian artists. A myriad of artist created diverse works all unified by the use of tape. Taking into consideration the city’s rich history, we decided to look at the project as a strand of tape uniting the old with the new. The central feature of the project is a ramp. The ramp reaches the main pedestrian street and calls visitors to enter the project. The run of the ramp links together the public programme such as shops, galleries and restaurants. The final destination is the Old Rog factory, using its roof to give the residents and visitors a platform to enjoy the views of the Ljubljanica River.
2 1
50ft 10ft
150ft
Floor 2
4
3
6
5
50ft 10ft
150ft
Floor 3 50ft 10ft
Ground Floor
150ft
Ground Floor 1 Lobby
2 Shops
3 Food/Art
Reception with concierge Public Restrooms Administration Office Elevators and Vestibule Multi-use Hall
Grocery Shop Juice Bar Coffee Shop
Art Shop Bookshop Bar Restaurant Multi-use Hall
Floor 2
Floor 3
4 Art
5 Art
Artist Studios Gallery
6 Residential
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Aparment Modules
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View of Public Plaza
50ft 10ft
Rooftop View
Floors 6 and 9
50ft
50ft 10ft
Floors 7 and 10
View of Loft Apartment
10ft
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year 2013 type playscape (competition entry) area 378 sqft site san juan metropolitan area in collaboration with Janice Delgado and Recurso Ciudad
Bus stops need to be accessible for everyone – they need shade, vegetation and entertainment incitements. Our proposal considers the addition of unexpected playful interactive components to multiple stops of the public transportation network, so that the city becomes some sort of full scale board game. The process of implementing the FUNK•STOPS system includes identifying locations within particular bus routes that support the idea of fun out our tropical city, where weather and climate are enjoyable all year long! Existing parks, fountains, gardens, bowling alleys, coffee shops, ice cream parlors and family restaurants will tie into the playscape, in order to intensify the experience. The FUNK•STOP itself will consist of an assembly of modular games and interactive surfaces suitable for people of all ages. Different games will focus on stimulating a particular sense: sight, hearing, or touch. This is is inspired by how people with sensory impairments make the best possible use of their other senses. The set-up of the system is intended to take place in neglected bus stops. However, FUNK•STOPS are not exclusively for public transportation users; they are meant to become meeting and rest places for pedestrians.
FUNk ST PS 2013
structure + fittings 120° = hexagon 130° = heptagon 135° = octagon
Tree selection small/medium mature perennial leaf short range roots
CATALOG
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sliding chairs H 2’ x W 1’9” x L 1’9” wood + metal + tire folding chairs
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Flooring color tile
a.001.01 W 1’6” x L 3’ Yellow, non-fading 100% recycled rubber Resilient surface for high impact traffic Interlocking $10 USD
A steel structure
color tile.1
B 135° fitting C sliding chair
upside down umbrella
How to create seating with discarded tires?
a.001.02 W 1’6” x L 1’6” Purple, non-fading 100% recycled rubber Resilient surface for high impact traffic Interlocking $5USD
color tile.2 1. reuse two discarded tires. Clean them up, and split then right down the middle.
2. cut around the exterior surface of the tires in order to get two sets of 20 in. strips like these.
3. insert the strips through the slits of the pre-fabricated 2’ x 2’ chair structure.
4. secure the strips with the provided fasteners, and enjoy this new piece of furniture!
a.001.03 W 1’6” x L 3’ Magenta, non-fading 100% recycled rubber Resilient surface for high impact traffic Interlocking $4USD
adapter cap
filler cap
A.002.01 H 4” x D 2”
a.002.02 W 5” x L 5”
a.002.03 W 5” x L 5”
wind spinner
music box
sliding notes
b.001.01 H 3’6”
b.001.02 H 4’ x W 1’3” x 2’6”
b.001.03 H 2’8” x W 2’ x L 5’5”
tic tac toe
pinion wheel
fire wire
c.001.01 W 1’6” x L 1’6”
c.001.02 W 1’6” x L 1’6”
c.001.03
wacky lens
wacky lens.2
d.001.01 H 4’6”
d.001.02 H 4’6”
metal base
adapters
sensory games
mechanical games
lenses
H 3’3” x W 9” x L 3’3”
wacky lens.3 d.001.03 H 4’6”
Funchitecture
year 2013 type playground Area 480 sqft site Santurce, Puerto Rico in collaboration with Janice Delgado
The aim of the project was to design a temporary structure, taking into consideration the characteristics and specifications of the materials chosen; where assembly diagrams were a crucial part of the process. At first glance, we decided to work with pre-fabricated, low cost and easy to assemble materials. We envisioned a structure that was maximized for play with varying divisions to grab, climb, and jump from. Targeted for preschoolers, the first concept was designed with the help of students and teachers of the Maternity School at UPR Rio Piedras. The main materials to be used were pvc tubes, fittings, and nylon netting.The playground has three areas: the active, recreation, and passive area.We placed these three areas into three rectangular prisms and we ended up with a 4.5 feet tall, 20 feet long by 8 feet wide prism covered with a net for added protection. The active area includes a series of steps, mesh and rock climbing walls to encourage climbing into the play zone. For the recreation area, we have inserted a 4 feet diameter "T" form pipe. This functions as a tunnel area where kids can find their inner explorer. Finally, we have the passive area. Here the main concern was the lack of shaded areas, so we decided to keep the playground comfortable and cool with the use of vegetation.
Section A-A
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Section B-B
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Elevation A
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3ft 1ft
Plan View
6ft
3ft 1ft
Elevation B 6ft
Assembly Drawings
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year 2011 type lighting design
Lamps are objects that provide artificial light. They are composed of two parts: the bulb and the luminary. The bulb is responsible for producing the light while the luminary controls and distributes the light emitted. Taking this into consideration, the project required to determine the quality, key characteristics and the purpose of the luminary. The overall design of the luminary had to be compatible to the design principles of the architect chosen to study. In my case, I chose Zaha Hadid's Burnham Pavilion. I was inspired by the use of lightweight materials and the translation of natural forms to architectural spaces. I created three decorative luminaries inspired by marine life. To achieve the desired lighting effect, I added a base that would diffuse light throughout the translucent paper material.
Parti
Burnham Pavilion Zaha Hadid Chicago, U.S.A.
lightweight materials
marine life A
B
C 3in 1.5in
6in
Plan View
Lighting System
LED BULB 40W to electrical outlet
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Materials
white posterboard steel wire
B
C 3in 1.5in
6in Elevation