Architecture Portfolio Pamela Medrano-Otero
VITALITY AT DUPONT
A mixed-use building concept was designed at 1 Dupont Circle NW in Washington, DC to create a live-work typology. The 90ft building consists of eight levels, with two levels below-grade for parking. There is commerical space in the lower four levels that is used for amenities and workspace. The upper levels are residential spaces. There is a separation in the lower levels to create a private entrance for the building’s residents. The design concept was to keep live and work separate yet accessible. Each block of the building mass encompasses a different space type. The lower block is mostly dedicated to amenities for both the residents and the commmunity. The middle block serves as mostly workspace with access to an outdoor area to decompress. The upper block is solely residential with two rooftop decks for its residents.
1/32”=1’-0” Level 1 Ground Level Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 1 Ground Level Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 7 Level 6 Level 5 BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 2 3 Spring 2022 Studio IV
NewHamsphireAveNW
DupontCircleNW MassachusettsAveNW
UP UP UP Ground Level 0' - 0" Level 1 18' - 0" Level 2 30' - 0" Level 3 40' - 0" Level 4 50' - 0" Level 5 60' - 0" Level 6 70' - 0" Level 7 79' - 0" Roof Level 87' - 0" P2 2 P2 3 P2 4 Parapet Flashing Railing Concrete blockRetail Back of House Telecom 4 P3 1 P2 Sim Parking Garage Entrance 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 Section 1 DN UP DN DN UP Roof Level 87' - 0" Parapet Flashing Roof membrane Rigid insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Pavers Railing Concrete block Level 5 60' - 0" Subflooring Insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Anchor P1 Concrete foundation wall Spa 16 Convenience Store 24 Common Work Space Reception 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 Roof-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 Floor-Wall Detail = 1'-0" Ground Level 1/32" = 1'-0" Level 1 G ound Leve 0 - 0 Leve 1 18 - 0 P2 -8' - 0 P1 -16 - 0" Leve 2 30 - 0 Leve 3 40 - 0 Leve 4 50 - 0 Leve 5 60 - 0 Leve 6 70 - 0 Leve 7 79 - 0 Roof Leve 87 - 0 1 16 = 1 -0" 4 Sect on 3 4 5 Level 60' Subflooring Insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Anchor P1 -16' - 0" Concrete slab Concrete foundation wall Concrete footing Drainage 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 Floor-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 4 Foundation-Wall Detail N O St NW P St NW
UP UP UP DN DN UP DN UP DN UP Ground Level 0' - 0" Level 1 18' - 0" Level 2 30' - 0" Level 3 40' - 0" Level 4 50' - 0" Level 5 60' - 0" Level 6 70' - 0" 79' - 0" P2 3 P2 4 Roof Level 87' - 0" Parapet Flashing Roof membrane Rigid insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Pavers Railing Concrete block Level 5 60' - 0" Subflooring Insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board AnchorBike Room Residence Lobby 4 P3 1 P2 Sim Parking Garage Entrance Cafeteria/Common Space Spa 20 Telecom Storage 24 35 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 Section 1 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 Roof-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 Floor-Wall Detail 1/32" = 1'-0" 5 Ground Level 1/32" = 1'-0" 6 Level 1 DN DN UP DN UP DN DN UP DN UP Roof Level 87' - 0" Roof membrane Rigid insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Pavers Level 5 60' - 0" Subflooring Insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Anchor P1 -16' - 0" Concrete slab Concrete foundation wall Concrete footing Drainage Cafeteria/Common Space Storage Events Room Common Work Space 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 Roof-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 Floor-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 4 Foundation-Wall Detail 1/32" = 1'-0" 5 Ground Level 1/32" = 1'-0" 6 Level 1 1/32" = 1'-0" 7 Level 2 DN DN UP DN UP DN DN UP DN UP Roof Level 87' - 0" Parapet Flashing Roof membrane Rigid insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Pavers Railing Concrete block Level 5 60' - 0" Subflooring Insulation Concrete slab Brick Air space Rigid insulation Sheathing Insulation Gypsum wall board Anchor P1 -16' - 0" Concrete slab Concrete foundation wall Concrete footing Drainage Cafeteria/Common Space Storage Common Work Space 35 1/2" = 1'-0" 2 Roof-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 3 Floor-Wall Detail 1/2" = 1'-0" 4 Foundation-Wall Detail 1/32" = 1'-0" 5 Ground Level 1/32" = 1'-0" 6 Level 1 1/32" = 1'-0" 7 Level 2 DN UP DN UP DN Ground Leve 0 - 0" Leve 1 18 - 0 P2 -8' - 0" P1 -16 - 0 Leve 2 30 - 0 Leve 3 40 - 0" Leve 4 50 - 0" Leve 5 60 - 0" Leve 6 70 - 0 Leve 7 79 - 0 Roof Leve 87 - 0" 1/32 = 1 -0 1 Leve 3 1 16 = 1 -0 4 Sec on 3 DNUP DN UP DN UP DN UP P3 5 308 Storage Laundry P3 6 286 Living Room 161 SF Living/Dining 1/32" = 1'-0" 1/32" = 1'-0" 2 Level 4 1/32" = 1'-0" 3 Level 7 1/16" = 1'-0" 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 Unit Plan 1/4" = 1'-0" 6 Unit Plan 2 DNUP DN UP DN UP DN UP P3 5 P3 6 Living Room 238 SF Bedroom 1/32" = 1'-0" 2 Level 4 1/32" = 1'-0" 3 Level 7 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 Unit Plan 1/4" = 1'-0" 6 Unit Plan 2 6 7
H ST COMMUNITY CENTER
A 2-Story community education and services center was designed for the H St Corridor of D.C. The project site is located at 1114 & 1116 H St NE, in the middle of the vibrant corridor. The program of the community center includes a small classroom, a meeting space, a cafe, and an arcade. The building is mainly red brick to fit the context of the site with a curtain wall front facade shaded by vertical wood louvers. The integration of the wood louvers is meant to bring in an organic element into the facade while casting scattered sunlight into the building. The backyard of the site hosts a community garden that can be viewed from the inside of the building and accessed through the first level. The community garden is encompassed by bushes on three sides to fence in the area without using a solid barrier to separate the area from the community.
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UP UP UP Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 3681 14 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM 12 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 491 ARCADE 44 B Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 91 3 STORAGE 0 S-1 No. Room Name Group Area Occupancy 54 JANITOR 0 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 168 5 M RESTROOM 1 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 168 6 W RESTROOM 1 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 2117 1 Lobby/Cafe 141 A-2 A102 Egress Plan P. Medrano-Otero 04/21/2021 N 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 BASEMENT EGRESS PLAN UP UP UP UP UP Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 3681 14 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM 12 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 491 2 ARCADE 44 B Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 91 3 STORAGE S-1 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 54 JANITOR 0 S-2 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 168 5 M RESTROOM Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 168 6 W RESTROOM Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 2117 Lobby/Cafe 141 A-2 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 507 11 RESOURCE LIBRARY 10 A-3 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 121 10 ASSITANT OFFICE B Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 159 9 RESTROOM Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 2136 12 MAIN MEETING 142 A-3 Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 281 EXECUTIVE OFFICE 2 B Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 391 7 SMALL CLASROOM 19 E Rm. No. Room Name Use Group Area Occupancy 30 13 Storage S-1 N 1/8" = 1'-0" 1 BASEMENT EGRESS PLAN 1/8" = 1'-0" 2 FIRST FLOOR EGRESS PLAN 1/8" 1'-0" 3 SECOND FLOOR EGRESS PLAN 10 11 Rendering of back elevation from community garden using Revit. Front elevation rendering photoshopped into H Street view.
RHODE ISLAND AVE NE
RHODE ISLAND SYNAGOGUE
A scared space was designed for 616 Rhode Island Ave NE and based on site context, a synagogue was chosen as the new place of worship. The program of the synagogue includes adminitsrative spaces, such as offices and conference rooms, as well as rooms specific to the religion. There are classrooms and a library to teach the faith and a grand hall for events. The roof of the building is meant to be reminiscent of a book, taking precedence from the five books that make up the Torah.
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1" 20' A2 P. Medrano-Otero Rhode Island Ave NE Synagogue 1" = 20'-0" 1 Site 1 {3D} Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Level 12' - 0" A6 Basement 1' - 0" Level 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Scale Project number Drawn by Checked 1/8"A6 Sections Site P. Medrano-Otero Rhode Island Ave NE Synagogue 12/10/2021 Author Checker Description 1/8" = 1'-0" Longitudinal Section 1/8" = 1'-0" Latitudinal Section 12 13 Fall 2021 Studio III
UP DN UP Mechanical 20 6' 0" A5 A5 23'10 1/8" 132' 6" 6'0" 6' 0" 18' 10 29/32" 15' 0" 15' 0" 15' 0" 15' 0" 60' 2 7/16" 14'11 13/16" 11' 11 5/8" 33'3 13/16" Fellowship Hall 1 Kitchen 2 Dairy 4 Meat 3 24' 11 5/8" Small Conference 7 17' 1 11/32" Large Conference 6 7' 11 5/8" 32' 11 5/8" 2' 11 5/8" 69' 11 5/8" Rabbi's Office 13 Large Classroom 8 Large Classroom 9 Reception 18 Storage 5 Church Library & Archives 17 17' 11 5/8" Hebrew School Office 14 Cantor's Office 15 Custodial Staff 16 18' 11 5/8" 11' 5 5/8" 10' 9/16" Small Classroom 12 Small Classroom 11 Small Classroom 10 32' 1 3/4" 37' 11/32" 60' 2 7/16" 12'6" 13'0" A5 A5 2 37' 10 7/8" 29' 10 7/32" 24' 11 5/8" Scale Project number Date Drawn by Checked by 1/16" = 1'-0" 12/10/2021 5:56:57 PM A3 Floor Plans Site P. Medrano-Otero Rhode Island Ave NE Synagogue 12/10/2021 Author Checker No. Description Date 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 Basement 1/16" = 1'-0" 2 Level 1 UP UP DN DN 6' 0" 6' 0" 8' 6" 8' 6" 8'6" 12' 6" 12' 6" 33' 10 1/32" 15' 0" 15' 0" 30' 0" 29' 11 13/16" 3' 6" 3'0" 14' 13/16" 10' 5 13/16" B'nai Torah 18 Mikveh 19 A5 2 16'11 1/4" 10' 8 23/32" 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 Level 2 Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" P. Medrano-Otero Rhode Island Ave NE Synagogue 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 South 1/16" = 1'-0" 2 North 1/16" = 1'-0" West 1/16" = 1'-0" East Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Highest Point 46' - 8" Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" Level 1 12' - 0" Basement 1' - 0" Level 2 24' - 0" Roof Level 42' - 0" 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 South 1/16" = 1'-0" 2 North 1/16" = 1'-0" 3 West 1/16" = 1'-0" 4 East 14 15
UDC School of Health Sciences
The University of the District of Columbia’s Bertie Backus campus is to be turned into their School of Health Sciences. The campus is located at 5171 South Dakota Ave NE, near Fort Totten. Before entering the design process, a site analysis was conducted by myself and some peers. For the group analysis, I created comprehensive graphics that detail the sun and wind patterns of the site. My design goal is to create a space that bridges the existing resisdential community to South Dakota Ave and the new development across the street, while inviting the community to interact. Project is in progress.
S1 SummerSolstice WinterSolstice Equinox 12pm 12pm 12pm 6am 8:30pm 7am 7pm 7:30am 5pm SOUTHDAKOTAAVENE GALLOWAY ST NE HAMILTONSTNE Most Shadow Cast at 7:00 pm Most Shadow Cast at 5:00 pm Most Shadow Cast at 4:00 pm Summer Solstice Winter Solstice Equinox Galloway NE SouthDakotaAveNE Hamilton NE GallowayStNE SouthDakotaAveNE HamiltonStNE GallowayStNE SouthDakotaAveNE Hamilton NE Sun Path in Section S1 S E W MONTH SPEED mph Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 13.00 13.06 13.33 12.75 10.89 10.00 9.04 8.75 9.46 10.51 12.26 12.84 Wind Speed Average SUN & WIND DIAGRAM DEMOGRAPHICS UDC School of Health Sciences 5171 South Dakota Ave NE Washington, DC 20017 18 19 Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Studio V & VI
Fall 2022 Studio V
This ceramic dish was made using a slab and coil. The shape and glazing of the piece were made to reflect a pool. The coil used as the walls of the dish is reminiscent of a pool floaty.
Spring 2023
Artworks
This still-life painting was created using watercolor paint. The dab technique was used for the subjects and their shadows, while a wash was used for the background.
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