[ n_Ba ] Nicolas Backal Architecture Portfolio

[ n_Ba ] Nicolas Backal > Architecture Portfolio

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Academic Work

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Av_Sections Constituyentes

N.A.B Louis Kahn

Lomas Park + ceN.T.Er Park Line

Student.haus F.J.M.A

Dpi_R Roof Prototype

D_Proto Digital Fabrication

P^ush Solar_Decathlon

MX_2060 Mexico City Urban Planning

Km.181 Sports Complex + Clinic Te projects presented in this sections where made for academic purposes: _Universidad Iberoamericana _Southern California Institute of Architecture

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Architecture Portfolio < Nicolas Backal <

[ Index ]

[

Work Experience

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Ice_Watch Design Competition

F.J.M.A Opus [Model Making]

Through.Windows Book in Progress

Studentscene.com Branding + Identity

Photo^graphy Work + Hobby

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Contest, work experience, or hobbies.

This projects where made for different companies, institutions or firms.

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Analysing a busy street by its sections.

In this project I focused on one of the busiest streets in Mexico City and analyzed how it works. In order to accurately examine and reach a conclusion, I was forced to cut this avenue into 70 separate sections.

Each section gave information on how cars, large trucks, and pedestrians move and cross this space.

As part of Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s redesigning program, the government decided to remove all the traffic lights so that cars could move faster. This was ideal for drivers because they could easily get into the city, but made it impossible for pedestrians to cross through.

Pr.V < UIA < Constituyentes <

[ Av_Sections ]

How can we keep a fast pace in the streets without traffic lights for the cars, and at the same time create a public space that would facilitate pedestrian travel?

The sections presented in class gave a reasonable idea of how this could work, including a new program and increased public space for the Contituyentes Avenue.

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UIA < Constituyentes < Av_Sections

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UIA < Constituyentes < Av_Sections

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Model of a temple designed by Louis Kahn in the National Assembly Building { Bangladesh } The idea behind the model is to understand how natural light moves throughout the building.

The model represents a section of this temple, big enough to understand and see the movement of sun light during the day.

Exp_IV < UIA < Louis Kahn <

[ N.A.B ]

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The first part of this project consists of designing and developing a master plan for a park line in Mexico City. The area to be redesigned is an abandoned space that was untouched because of the electric wires that run above it. Even though some residential and commercial areas surround it, the line never had any construction on it because of the restrictions that arise when building underneath high voltage wires.

The overall project consists of creating a pleasant public space that runs the whole three kilometers of the park while connecting three important colonies in Mexico City. The project includes the construction of cultural, educational, commercial, and residential zones next to the park. This idea creates new public space in the city and encourages people to use it instead of looking for other means of transportation that would pollute the city even further.

Pr_VI < UIA < Lomas Park <

[ Lomas Park + CeN.T.Er ]

After developing the master plan, the Cultural Center was designed as part of this complex. This project included a library, a research center, and a place to practice martial arts and yoga.

This complex brings new opportunities to the area in witch it is developed while encouraging education for the residential zones surrounding it.

Teamwork with Helena Melgar and Sofia Franco.

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[ Gully presence ]

[ Power lines ]

[

Lomas Park Line. phase1

]

The Site > The beginning of the project started with a quest to find a location where it could be possible to bring a cultural presence into a high dense habitational zone.

The place to do it appeared more than obvious.

Located between four different high class habitantional neighborhoods, a high voltage service line was originally created to accomodate power lines that run throughout the city. After time, these lines were reduced to smaller ones, but the land remained the same.

This location is perfect not only to build museums and cultural attractions, but to create a park line full of program and activities that will bring life to this neighborhoods day and night. By designing a high efficiency public transportation to run through it, it will become a new alternative for the car, which is overused in these zones.

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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Marketplace + Mall with a plethora of services.

Open Space and small parks already built in the line.

School Marketplace Sports Complex

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Sculptures and pieces of art can be found around the park line.

Site Analysis

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Temples and churches adjecent to the park Coorportations, offices and business space.

Recreational Park

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BOSQUE DE CIPRESES DEL SUR

Long Section

Families Buisness Sports Children

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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[ 20% : 80% ]

[ 0% : 10% ]

Plazas _ Forum _ Square

Buildings

[ 50% : 50% ]

[ 70% : 30% ]

Sports Complex _ Kiosks

Running Tracks _ Green Space

[ 100% : 10% ]

[ 5% : 95% ]

Gullys

Squares _ Parking Lots

[

Design Basics

]

The design for the park is based on a series of 6 situations. Where the space changes depending on the ammount of green and solid area needed.

Then, the perpendicular adjecent roads are extended and converted into pedestrian and recreational space.

Design proposal for two blocks or 20 % of the Lomas Park Line.

The space includes two big plazas, a couple of fountains, running and biking tracks, and different orchards.

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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[ Phase 1 ]

[ Phase 3 ]

Cultural Space Marketplace Auditorium

Viewing TWvower Museum Sports Complex

[ Phase 2 ] Shopping Mall Food Growing Orchards

LUZ

Primary Road

Gully

Gully

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[ Phase 4 ]

Lomas Park

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Market Art Galleries Orchards

[ Phase 6 ] Museum Commerce Cultural Space

[ Phase 5 ] Geriatric Center Offices Shopping Mall

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UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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Top view of the cultural ceN.T.Er. The five towers are connected by a continuous ramp, and the program is divided in three: Martial Arts Center, Public Library, and Nature Research Facilities.

[

Cultural ceN.T.Er phase2

]

The orange space consists of the site for the Cultural CeN.T.Er. It is located in the middle of Lomas Park Line and next to one of the busiest streets in the area.

The Master Plan connects differenct residential and commercial zones in Mexico City. This area brings the perfect space to create a park, to use public transportation, and create recreational activities to attract people to the area.

The Cultutral ceN.T.Er conisits of a complex of five towers that are divided in three main programs: 1. Martial Arts Center 2. Public Library 3. Nature Research Facilities

The concept for the faรงade comes from the idea of creating open and close space depending on the exact ammount of light needed by the program inside.

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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The concept for the Cultural ceN.T.Er is divided in two strong but cooperative ideas.

The buildings have a corner burried in the groud for the services and mechanics, while the rest of the building is exposed to the outside nature.

The second concept consists in the connection between the towers. With the usage of a low tilted ramp, the user can easily walk thorugh the complex and is also wheelchair accessible.

[

Renders + Section

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

]

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Floor plans and a section of the Public Library building are displayed.

The ramp crosses through the building in three locations, creating versatile hights for the different levels in the building.

The walls that connect each building give the main structure and provide accesible doors and bookshelves.

[

Plans + Section

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

]

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[ Cultural Center model ]

UIA < Lomas Park < Cultural CeN.T.Er

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Design competition for Ice Watch Mexico. The idea was to create a new stand and store furniture based on the brand’s slogans: “Be Cubic” and “Change, You Can”.

The shape of the cubes comes from the original packaging of the watches. This allows salesmen to uniquely arrange the displayed watches and change them around as desired.

Also, the shape and size of the cubes makes it easy to transport and assemble them on site while creating differnt stands each time.

The are four types of cubes in the design. The first one is orange and contains the name and color of the brand.

The second type comes in several tones of gray and gives shape to the stand while working as storage space. Finally, the third and fourth ones are the showcases for the watches; the only difference between them is the size.

The product is held in the middle by thin cables while the edges and corners of the cube glow with LED lights.

PRS < Design Competition <

[ Ice_Watch ]

Together, the cubes create the stand as well as the other furniture needed. The number of cubes is unlimited, so the shape can change as much as the user wants.

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[

Attachment

]

Part of the concept behind the design is the ability to change the stand without the need to build new pieces or to put much time into it. By simply removing the screws, the cubes can be reorganized to their new position and attached again. This can be done easily and every day to change the apperance of the store for the customers.

Display Cube White Acrylic

Steel Cables LED Lighting System

Whatch Support Inner Frame

Attachment Holes Glass

Bolts + Screws Secondary Cube

7.5 cm

[

Be_cubic

]

Ice Watch Cube This cube is the one that brings the logo and the orange color to the stand. Even though this cube will only appear three or four times in each set, its color creates contrast and attracts custumers to the stand.

Storage Cube The storage cube accomodates watches and everyday materials needed for the stand or store. The second and also important application for this set of cubes is to bring the tone of grays to the stand, that way the color from the orange Ice Watch cube has something to contrast with.

Showcase \ Watch Cube This cube is the main component of the set. The colorful watches are suspended in the middle of the cube by two steel cables connected to the opposite corners.

The six windows in each face provide an easy viewing access for the customers.

The main frame is made out of white acylic with LED lights inside creating the main lighting for the stand.

[

Materials

]

Acylic The showcase cube frames are made from white acrylic, cut to size. The cubes containing the logo are made from orange acrylic.

Stainless Steel and Glass In each side of the cube there is a small stainless steel frame containg glass so that the product can be easily shown.

Wood The storage cubes are made out of wood and then painted in three different tones of gray.

Contest < Ice_Watch

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[

]

Design The and for The the

cubes are made primarily from acrylic wood. The layout below shows a drawing the cube containing the watch. rest of the cubes are the same size and holes for attachent are equally placed.

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Contest < Ice_Watch

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[ Corner ]

[ Stand ]

[

Change_You Can!

]

One of the concepts behind the project is to be able to use the same cubes to create different furniture depending on the store or size needed. Below are four of the infinite ways to assemble the cubes.

The [ Stand ] brings a solution to an open space such as a kiosk or anywhere else where a closed store is not available.

The other three [ Corner, Store.Front and Wall ] bring possible solutions to a closed store, but their form can easily be changed as well to alternate the apperance of the space.

[ Store.Front ]

[ Wall ]

Contest < Ice_Watch

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[

Assembly

]

The assembly process shown below is the same for the 6 faces of each cube, regardless of type. The sides are sealed so that the cube remains solid and allows easy movement and assembly.

Contest < Ice_Watch

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The first part of this project consisted in designing a school for the F.J.M.A [ FundaciĂłn JosĂŠ MarĂ­a Morelos ]. The full complex includes a kindergarden, elementary, middle, and high schools, a sports complex, an orchard, open spaces, and student housing.

The student housing comes from the concept of creating a home environment while providing safety for the children to live in.

The complex is divided in three towers :

Pr_VII < UIA < F.J.M.A <

[ Student.haus ]

_Middle and East towers > Boys dormitories, dinning room, and administration. _West tower > Girls dormitories and services.

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[

Top View

]

[

Green_Roof Detail

]

Seeds + Plants Soil Filter Drain Protecting Layer Waterproof Layer Insulation Anti-Vapor Layer Floor Structure

UIA < F.J.M.A < Student.haus

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Model of the Student.haus Detail of the main stairs at the core of the complex.

UIA < F.J.M.A < Student.haus

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[ Top_View ]

[ Windows ]

[ Detail ]

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@

Sliding shading wood curtain.

Dormitory_Prototype

Windows facing the woods.

]

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@ Bunk bed for two with a small closet on the side.

Bunk bed for two with a small closet on the side.

Wood shelving on the walls.

Wood flooring with a center rug.

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Bunk bed for two with a small closet on the side.

Entrance door to dormitory.

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UIA < F.J.M.A < Student.haus

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Model of a school made for OPUS [ Office of Urban and Sustainable Projects ] The project for the Fundación José María Álvarez includes a school from kindergarten to middle school, students housing, administration, an orchard, and a small clinic for the community.

Work < Model Making < OPUS <

[ F.J.M.A ]

The model was built for the client and the local government.

Teamwork with Helena Melgar and Ygal Maya.

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[

The Making Of...

]

Model Making < OPUS < F.J.M.A

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In Mexico city, like in most cities around the world, public space becomes a land of social interaction and community. This is where people gather, play, or even perform art.

La Condesa Mexican Park its a perfect example of how public space works. It is one of the busiest places on weekends, where we can find families with pets, or artists selling their work in every corner.

In this personal project, I took the time to walk and feel this amazing public space and noticed its surroundings. The park is contained by three or fourfloor buildings and each one of them comes from a different era. For example, it is very common to find a houndred-year old house next to a contemporary one.

It is important to note that each one has a different story; while the people living in them see the park through their own windows.

PERS < Book in Progress <

[ Through.Windows ]

This project captures some of the windows from this amazing park. Regardless of the time they were built, each and every one of the buildings face the same place, a public park in Mexico City.

The book has been approved and its currently under development.

Teamwork with Helena Melgar, Ygal Maya, Sofia Franco and Mariel Collard.

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Example of some windows that can be found around the park.

[

Book Design

]

{18 cm _ 7 in}

{11.75 cm}

Answer Hand-Written

{3.50 cm}

{18 cm _ 7 in}

Exterior Photo Window

{8.81 cm}

{11.75 cm}

Interior Photo Window Answer

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{5.25 cm}

{5.25 cm}

{36 cm _ 14 in}

The book is designed in a 7 x 7 in square layout.

Every spread contains a page with both photos [ inside and outside ] and a page with the resident answer.

Book in Process < Through.Windows

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Design Prototype Interactive _ Roof The roof or ceiling in every building has a single but very important and powerful operation. It protects the inner space and habitants from nature, environment and the exterior world. But that doesn’t mean that in order to complete its function it has to create a barrier and completely shade the exterior life from inside of the building. This happens even with the presence of roof gardens or “green roofs”. Regardless the program that we can find below, the roof always tends to have the same appearance from the inside, and to perform the same way when we are cooking, sleeping, or even working.

Ap_St < SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype <

[ Dpi_R ]

The [ Design Prototype Interactive _ Roof ] has the ability to change and has an adequate environment below, while creating a program above. And by connecting visually both of the environments it gives and interactive solution to the boring selling we all are used too.

Each of the squares or pixels has a different function, and depending in its program the result in insulation, space, energy, water supply, and ventilation may change in the space below. And anytime when the program inside of the building requires a new arrangement of the roof it can be easily changed by lifting a pixel and placing it in its new position.

DPI_R can easily be deployed to a new building site or to an existing building by adding a “new” roof to the existing one.

Published on yankodesign.com on June 6th, 12.

Finalist project for the Walmart + Ibero sustainablity contest in 2013.

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[ Regular Roof ]

[ Green Roof ]

This diagram represents the basic roofing in any given building where the roof creates a block between the person and what happens above.

Sustainable green roof that work as expected but still creates a physical barrier between the roof and the floor below.

[ Terraces ]

[ Dpi_R ]

Emilio Ambasz proposal in the ACROS Fukuoka International Hall in Japan. The roof for a space becomes the terrace for the apartment above, but still each space does not communicate with its own roof.

The space below regardless the program it has interacts with its own roof, creating a living space that communicates with the room and people in between.

[ Tilted ]

[ Round_Openings ]

DS+R project for the Hypar Pavilion.

The roof is tilted to create program below, but in order to get in the roof is necessary to walk around it.

Sustainable green roof for the California Science Academy by Renzo Piano.

Expands and contracts according to the program below, and brings openings for light and ventilation.

SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype < Dpi_R

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Study model and analysis for the Roof Prototype.

The lines represent the different layers of interaction depending on the pixel used.

Pixel.

Secondary Structure. _ Water collector.

Main Structure. _ Connection to the building.

SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype < Dpi_R

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SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype < Dpi_R

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[

Pixels

]

The DPI_R Prototype brings a more sustainable roof solutions for existing or new buildings.

In order to perform as a united system, the DPI_Rs are divided in 4 main categories:

G

[ G1 ]

_ Green \ Plants : The main idea of this 3 series pixels is to bring insulation to the building by creating a green environment where the residents can enjoy nature in the urban space and fresh fruits and vegetables harvested in their own roofs.

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[ M1 ]

_ Mechanics : The mechanics pixels are divided in two : [M1] Energy pixels > collect solar energy to create electricity.

[M2] Water pixels > collect and treat the water form the roof to use later inside.

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[ P1 ]

_ Program \ People : This section is basically divided in three different pixels depending on the function they provide :

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_ Light \ Openings : This pixels basically provide light and ventilation to the building by creating skylights on the roof with the possibility to open or close for natural ventilation.

[L1] Closed [L2] Open

[ L1 ]

Pixel A

Pixel v Structure + Water Collector

[ G3 ]

[ G2 ]

[ M2 ]

[ P3 ] [ P2 ]

[ L2 ]

SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype < Dpi_R

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[

Interaction > Section

]

Top Layer _ Program

Middle Layer _ Pixel

Bottom Layer _ Ceiling

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[ Planar _ Srf ] This systems creates a roof prototype where the pixels are placed at the same height. This way its easier to assemble a full system in an existing construction.

And to bring a more sustainable solution to any given situation.

2

[ Exploded _ Srf ] The exploded prototype relates to the first idea of exploding the roof. It works the same way as the planar version but instead each pixel has a different but exact height to bring natural light and ventilation to the inside of the building.

SCI-Arc < Roof Prototype < Dpi_R

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The task presented was to design a Digital Fabrication project which will work as a potential structure for a pedestrian bridge.

The structure was designed and a section was built in real scale as a prototype for analysis. The 3D model was designed and built in Digital Project by Gerhy Technologies.

The pieces needed to built the section or prototype where plasma cutted, then hand folded, and finally attached with rivets.

The analysis brought the prototype to the point of failure, in order to understand how the final project will fail in case an excessive amount of weight is presented.

Ap_St < SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication <

[ D_Proto ]

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[

Full

]

The design for the project comes from the idea of creating a structure that holds the new second floor in SCI - Arc and becomes a bridge that connects the two new studios in this floor.

D_Proto is part of the full project structure and represents a test of how it could potentionally work.

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[ 1.

Plasma

]

Aluminum 1/8” 2’x 4’

Plasma Cutter.

The Pieces are cutted one by one with the machine and then sanded to clean the edges.

[

Drill

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D_Proto part.

The part is drilled manually with a 1/8â&#x20AC;? drill bit and a gig.

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[ 3.

Fold

]

Two opposite sides of the part are bended IN using the gig and the clamps.

[

Attach

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1/4â&#x20AC;? Rivets are placed using a rivet gun and the holes drilled previously.

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[ 5.

Assembly

] [ O1 ]

[ P1 ]

[ W1 ]

Following the assembly process all the parts are attached together to create a [ Square ].

[ Square1 ]

Each [ Square ] is then attached to the nest one and so on.

To give extra strength to the structure [ Extra_P ] pieces are attached between each [ Square ] on each side.

[ G1 ]

[ Square2 ]

3”

[ Attachments ] 1/8” D > 1/4” L. Rivets

[ P2 ]

[ B1 ]

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[ 5.

Test

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Concrete Wall.

Pre-fabricated steel hangers.

Cable > connection.

Concrete anchor + cable + wheel.

Force is applied by pulling with a WINCH.

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2'0"

[ G2 ]

@

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[

Section Weight > Area >

]

21.6 lb.

1734 Sq In [ Planar_Srf ]

Volume >

205 Cubic In

Pieces >

10

Cuts >

80 Ft [ Linear ]

Rivets >

55 [ 1/8’ D 1/4” L ]

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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[

Perspectives

]

[ Perspective _ F.L ]

[ Perspective _ B.L ]

SCI-Arc < Digital Fabrication < D_Proto

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Studentscene.com its a private company located in San Diego, CA. The main goal for this social web-page is to create an online secure place where college students from around the country can easily view and comment on events, parties and attractions around their school.

The project consisted in designing the new brand logo, and it will become fully active for the page and company on summer 2012.

The concept behind the logo is to create a handwritten logo, but at the same time get a balance and advantage of the computer presition and deatail. The logo brings a contrast and balance to the page where most of the things are square or linear.

Work < Branding < studentscene.com <

[ studentscene ]

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[ 1.Phase ]

Base Proposal

[ T ] Transformation

[ D ] Transformation

[ E ] Transformation

[ E ] Transformation

[ E ] Transformation

[

Phase.2

]

Phase 1

[ N ] Transformation

Top Details

Bottom Details

Shift

[ T ] Details

After transforming the letters in different steps, the final logo presents a new elegant solution that will bring blance to the web page.

Work < Branding < Studentscene

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[ Stationary ]

[ Business Cards ]

[ Branding ]

[

Branding + Identity

]

The next of this project consisted on designing the full company identity; including the web page, buisiness cards, brochures, stationary, and stickers.

The concept behind the web page is the idea to create a simple and functional system where students all around the world could easily access to see events, answers, places and shops around the campus. Recommended by other students.

Work < Branding < Studentscene

| 90 : 91 |

Work < Branding < Studentscene

| 92 : 93 |

Photography as a hobby and a job.

The idea is to capture the moment and as an architect understand how architecture can be represented in a photo. The photos presented are random photos taken in random places.

SCI-Arc Professional Photographer The photos presented in this section where taken in lectures and exhibitions and where used as an archive and social media.

Work + Hobby < Photography <

[ Photo^graphy ]

| 94 : 95 |

[

Photographer @ SCI-Arc

]

Peter Cook Exhibit

SCI-Arc Staff

Go Figure

Thesis Review with Thom Mayne

Thesis Review

Peter Eisenman

Peter Cook + Eric Owen Moss

John Enright

Thom Mayne [ Morphosis ]

Nicholas De Monchaux

Jeffrey Kipnis Work + Hobby < Photography

| 96 : 97 |

[ n_Ba.

Photography

]

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 110 52 mm f/8 1/250

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 100 18 mm f/13 1/640

iPhone 4S ISO 64 4 mm f/2.4 1/2762

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 200 18 mm f/6.3 1/160

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 100 22 mm f/25 1/13

Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EF-S 18-55mm ISO 1600 18 mm f/3.5 1/13

Work + Hobby < Photography

| 98 : 99 |

[ n_Ba.

Photography

]

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 100 18 mm f/11 1/500

Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EF-S 18-55mm ISO 200 48 mm f/5.6 1/250

Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EF-S 18-55mm ISO 200 48 mm f/5.6 1/250

Leica R5 Leitz Wetzlar Film Lomography X-Pro Chrome 100 35mm

Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EF-S ISO 200 18 mm f/9 1/40

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 100 18 mm f/8 1/250

Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 100 30 mm f/8 1/250

Work + Hobby < Photography | 100 : 101 |

[

Stop_Motion Architecture Series

]

[

Before > Peter.Eisenman @ SCI-Arc

]

Interval shooting > 5 sec.

Total photos > 822 Nikon D5100 AF-S DX VR Nikkor ISO 5000 18 mm f/10 0.40s

Work + Hobby < Photography | 102 : 103 |

Inflatable prototype for the Solar Decathlon US competition where the goal is to archive a sustainable net-zero prototype house through an innovative design.

The SciArc / CalTech team has chosen to address architecture in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future context in order to advance architecture toward itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future state. We believe that this competition produces prototypes of housing which look toward a cleaner, safer, and sustainable future. Central to this competition and the goals of the competition is a notion of innovative practice. While the qualitative attributes of architecture and energy use are of the utmost importance, it is mutually important that we push the envelope of architectural culture as well as the social experience and take it to new ground. By pushing engineering forward and pushing architecture into new, unfamiliar territory, we expect to produce a prototype that not only resolves the needs of energy conservation, but delivers what we see as a new future of architecture. The SCIArc / CalTech 2013 Team decidedly favors the production of an inflatable housing prototype that exceeds the goals outlined before us and sheds new light on a 50 year long building practice that has shown great promise in spite of a lack of innovators.

ST_Pr < SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon <

[ P^ush ]

| 104 : 105 |

[

Assembly_Process

1.

]

Truck + Site

2.

Core \ Foundations

Push is sent to the Solar Decathlon site by a single truck with a regular bed size.

The core is placed and connected to the water and energy systems.

3.

4.

Windows \ Openings

Deck > Folding

The windows [ main openings ] of the house are moved to their exact position.

The deck fold down from the south window to create an outdoor living space.

5.

6.

Ramp Attachments

The ramps are then attached to each one of the side entrees.

Inflated House _ Prototype

The rest of the house is then inflated from the core and attached to the previous components.

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 106 : 107 |

[

Sustainability

]

[ Energy _ Solar Panels ] _ 1800 sq ft available for Thin Film UniSolar _ Flexible Adhesive PV 1.22â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; x 17.76â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; x 70 units = 10kwh / 1516 sqft

[ Cross Ventilation ] _ 177 sq ft windows in each side of LIFt provide a natural cross ventilation to the whole house. This simple but effective technic avoid using the A/C by allowing air to flow naturally inside of the house.

[ Shading _ Inflated ] _ Depending the time of the year the inflated shading on the south side of the house provides an easy effective solution to avoid using A/C.

3 [ Form ] _ The sides rain. _ The space

form of the roof provides sun shading to both as well as prevents from failure in case of

4

house is tilted as well so that the relaxing above the core can be accessible.

[ Insulation ] _ 2 ft The two layers of the inflated house are two feet wide, so the amount of air contained inside of them and in between work as insulation for the house.

F

T

[ 1

Program

]

[ Private Space ] _ 262 sq ft _ Closet _ Bedroom

2

_ 184 sq ft

1 2

[ Core ]

_ _ _ _ _

3

Relax Kitchen Bathroom Shower Mechanics / Wash + Dry

[ Public Space ] _ 407 sq ft _ Living Room _ Dinning Room _ Entertainment

4

[ Deck ] _ 177 sq ft

[ Circulation ]

FT

There are two main entrance to the house located in the east and west walls. This connect straight to the core, and from there the circulation becomes radial where people can get for the private area to the public from both sides of the core, and the other way around.

[ Walls ] The structure / walls of the house are divided in two layers. _ The outer layer brings protection, structure, and insulation to the house. _ The inner structure creates the living space by transforming from Wall > Furniture > Floor > Roof

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 108 : 109 |

[ South > Faรงade ]

[ South > Deck ]

[ East > Faรงade ]

C

Lounge Furniture

[

Plan

]

Soft Storage Bed

Dresser

A

Entry Deck

A

Oven Stove

Walk Through Shower

Microwave Dishwasher

Washer/Dryer

Refrigerator

Mechanical

B

B

Media Center

Dining Sits

Dining Living Room Dining Sits

Exterior Inflation Layer

Interior Inflation Skin

Exterior Glazing

Inflatable Shade Hood Outline

Deck

26 ft

C

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 110 : 111 |

[ South_East > Ramp ]

[ North > Faรงade ]

[ South_East > Ramp ]

[

Section

]

17.5 ft

Inflated Layer Mechanics Exhaust Laundry Water Tank

26 ft

[ Section A > A ]

17.5 ft

Second Floor Bathroom Kitchen Dining Room Inflated Layer

26 ft

[ Section B > B ] SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 112 : 113 |

[

[

Tour_Route 1

>

Entrance

2

>

3

] 7. Entretainment

<

7

Kitchen

8. Core > Mechanics

<

8

>

Inflated Floor

9. Walk In > Shower

<

9

4

>

Dinning Room > Inflated

10. Bathroom

<

10

5

>

Deck

11. Work Space

<

11

6

>

Living Room > Inflated

12. Bedroom

<

12

Core_Mechanics

]

EVR Kitchen Exhaust Heating / Cooling Unit Restroom Exhaust Coolant Supply Purge Blower

Water Supply Gray Water Drain Mech Room Exhaust Water Heater Compressor Black Water Drain Pre Heat Water Tank Condessor Unit

13

*

12

8

*

9

7

10 11

*

2

3

* *

6

*

5

4

1

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 114 : 115 |

Work Space Relaxing Space Core_Mechanics Dining Room

Bedroom Core_Kitchen Living Room

17.5 ft

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 116 : 117 |

SCI-Arc < Solar_Decathlon < P^USH | 118 : 119 |

For this project, we researched Mexico Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history in order to see how the city started to grow in the 1860s. At that moment, the urban development was not controlled or designed while the original lakes were starting to disappear as new buildings where built on top of the water.

With this knowledge, and knowing that eventually the city was going to grow to hold more than twenty million people, our task was to design a new urban development plan for the city.

Terr < UIA < City Planning <

[ MX_2060 ]

The main concept of the project was focused on the open space and how to take advantage of it without the need of destroying the forests or the lakes. The concept consists of building eleven city centers around the lakes and to create an advanced transportation system to connect them. This would promote new urban development around these areas, and with time, a linear city that surrounds the lakes will be created. This will archive a thinner city directed towards the connection of the lakes or forest, create a unique opportunity to preserve and connect with the nature around Mexico City.

Team: Helena Melgar, Mariel Collard & Fernando Gonzalez.

| 120 : 121 |

[

MX_1860

]

The city begins to grow irregularly, wasting natural resources such as lakes, rivers and forests. During this unplanned growth, the new urban areas start to appear where the lakes used to be, causing the water to retreat and eventually disappear.

The valley consists of a wide variety of open space such as the lake and the plains, as well as, more enclosed spaces such as forests and glens. The transitional space between these two elements has the necessary characteristics for the ideal location of the city, due to its topography and geographical location.

Plains Lakes Urban Areas

5000

5000

4000

4000

3000

3000

2000

2000

3.4% 3.4% 4.1% 4.1% 40.0%40.0% 0.23% 0.23%

39.4%39.4% 1.17% 1.17%

7.24% 0.59% 7.24% 0.59%

3.77%

3.77%

[

MX_2060

]

Original urban planning proposal.

The new urban system is divided in three main ideas that could bring a better solution than that of the original plan. The first and immediate solution would be to regenerate the original lakes by letting water run through the mountains into the valley. The next step consist on creating a series of small town centers which would be connected with a highly technological public transportation system. Last but not least, the final solution focuses on the construction of small dams around the rivers that bring water to the lakes; this would allow for the collectivity of sustainable water and electricity for the city.

New urban development Downtowns City limits

5000

5000

4000

4000

3000

3000

2000

2000

3.4% 3.4% 4.1% 4.1% 39.2%39.2% 1.02% 1.02%

30.3%30.3% 10.28%10.28%

0.6% 11.6% 0.6% 11.6%

UIA < City Planning < MX_2060 | 122 : 123 |

[

MX_2060 Map

]

Water Plains

City

Transition

Centers

Glens

Airports

primary roads

Mountains

Dams

secondary roads

Peaks

Agriculture

tertiary roads

UIA < City Planning < MX_2060 | 124 : 125 |

The given task for this project was to design a clinic based in Mexico City. Where the site needed to be on sale, and the project itself could be real in every aspect.

Km 181 itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sports clinic located in the heart of Mexico City. The main idea of this project is to create a sports complex with a medical facility that together work as a place where athletes can practice, get treated and obtain the best sports gear on the market.

This concept of Km 181 is an innovating idea that has never been seen before in Mexico City, and where athletes of all levels could could enjoy the best of the sport experience.

Pr_IX+X < UIA < Sport Clinic <

[ Km.181 ]

The projects is divided in two towers: sport and medical. The firsts floors are distinguished by having commercial space, and the top ones allow for the best view for the doctors offices.

Team: Helena Melgar, Sofia Franci & Ygal Maya.

| 126 : 127 |

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2

1

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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

7

Ejército Nacional

3

7 14

13

Horacio

6

4

4

5

8 Arquimides

2

5

6

[

Site Analysis

]

The Site > The beginning of the project started with a quest to find a location in the heart of Mexico City where it could be possible to design a high performance sports clinic.

The site was located near down town next to new high rise apartment buildings and where new and young families lived therefore providing perfect conditions for Km 181.

Medical Centers >

9

Central Militar Red Cross Dental Office Surgical Hospital Santa Monica Hospital Angeles Hospital Espa帽a Legaria Pediatrics ISSTE Clinic Hospital Vertiz Rosa del Tepeyac Woman Hospital Grecia Clinic Medik Roma Sport Clinic

Universities > Da Vinci University CNCI London University Mexican University UVM Destalt University UMCA University UNITEC Salesiana University Michael Faraday University Army University Benemertia Maestros Japanese School

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

8

10

Racetrack Las Americas Israeli Sport Complex Mundet Sport Complex Pav贸n Sport Complex Chapultepec Sport Complex Sport City Sport Fitness Club Renzo Gracie Be Fitness Club Shape Gym Body & Soul Sport City Force Center Gym

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

12

11

10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Sport Complex >

12

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rin

Ma al

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11

6

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7 eral

Gen iano

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bed

Esco o

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Mar

9

5

12 UIA < Sports Clinic < Km.181 | 128 : 129 |

Apartments Tower h > 60 m.

Apartments Tower h > 60 m.

41.5

0 m.

50

95.

m.

Torres Oficinas h > 30 m.

55.6

0 m.

Gas Station

[

Mariano Escobedo 181

]

UIA < Sports Clinic < Km.181 | 130 : 131 |

[

1. Architecture_Design

]

1.

Programs

2.

Plaza

3.

View

4.

Inner Terrace

5.

Separation

6.

Foyer

The medical, sport, and commercial programs are placed according to site restrictions.

The medical tower is raised to create more office space and generate a view into the city.

The medical complex is separated into two buildings due to construction regulations.

The medical and sport complexes are separated in order to connect adjacent streets.

The medical and sport towers are raised to differentiate public from private space.

The commerce volume is opened to generate an entrance from Mariano Escobedo.

UIA < Sports Clinic < Km.181 | 132 : 133 |

[

Architecture_Design .2

7.

Cantilever

8.Black

9.

Pool

10.

Medical Offices

12.

Foldings

The sport volume is elevated in order to generate a view and create a wider access..

The black volume generates a bridge that connects the two towers; this bridge consists of the pool.

11.

Columns

The columns surrounding the medical complex create the necessary structure to support the building.

]

Volume

The black volume connects the multiple spaces of the project.

The superior portion of the black volume acts as the waiting area for the medical offices.

Folding a are generated throughout the black volume to create the entrance foyer and views around the project.

UIA < Sports Clinic < Km.181 | 134 : 135 |

Presentation + Drawings Books

Medical Tower Detail

Main Entrance

UIA < Sports Clinic < Km.181 | 136 : 137 |

[ Nicolas Backal > Architecture Portfolio ] Summer 2013.