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Jose David Pagan

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Architecture Portfolio 2011-2013

Jose David Pagan | Portfolio Cornell University B. Arch â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

The Inlet

Museum of the Unexpected

Treetop Walkway Observation Tower

Masterplan: Roosevelt Island

Japanese Archtiecture

Owego Town Hall

Traveling Studio Synopsis

The Inlet, Ithaca, NY | Site Research & Analysis

[re] Habiting The Inlet

D e s i g n S t u d i o Fa l l 2 0 1 2 T h e I n l e t , I t h a c a , N e w Yo r k After careful consideration of the existing spatial and programmatic conditions in the downtown Ithaca area I noted how its main spine and adjacent spaces had been developed and contained the infrastructure for a sustainable existence: dining, retail, leisure, green space, a r t s , i n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d o ffi c e b u i l d i n g s , e t c . I therefore looked at The Inlet, walking distance from the downtown area, as a possible development space with a location in between the dense urban fabric and a more spread out mountaineous condition that exists in Cayuga Lake. The idea was to develop a space and program that made active use of the site in both its adjacency to the downtown area and unique location which provides great views and access to water activities. The Inlet could therefore work as a second and equally important destination to the downtown Ithaca area.

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Site Plan | Proposed Development

The proposal for The Inlet consists of two hotels: one short term and one long term. They are placed above a public strip that plays with interior and exterior conditions to provide a space for leisure and entertainment usable all year long. The main spine connects all t h e s p a c e s a n d i s o n l y i n t e r r u p t e d i n t h e c e n t r a l s p a c e o f t h e g r o u n d fl o o r o f t h e l o n g s t a y hotel, where it is partially enclosed by two gardens that mark the location of skylights, and frame views of the lake and the city while at the same time providing access to the building from the boardwalk. The two hotel volumes have the same width. The short stay grows u pw a rd w h i l e t h e l o n g - s t ay e x p a n d s h o r i zo n t a l l y. B o t h b u i l d i n g s h ave vo l u m e s t h a t e x t r u d e f r o m t h e f a c a d e a t s p e c i fi c p o i n t s t o h i g h l i g h t t h e m a s t e r s u i t e s / a c t i v i t y s p a ce s a n d p rov i d e v i e ws o f t h e s u r ro u n d i n g s ce n e r y.

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Parking Public Entrance Hotel Lobby Hotel Entrance Retail/ Rented Space Retail/Food Carts

7 Interior Green Space 8 Interior Public Space 9 Corridor to Marina 10 Bar/Restaurant 11 Public Plaza

Building Plan | Short & Long Stay Hotel

Museum of the Unexpected D e s i g n S t u d i o Fa l l 2 0 1 1

B i n g h a m p t o n , N e w Yo r k

Concept Model

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South View

Site Map

Museum of the Unexpected | Building Plan

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Foyer | Tickets Exhibition Storage Room Cafe Bathrooms

6 Museum Shop 7 Projection Wall 8 Parking 9 Private Entrance Road 10 Piazza | Boardwalk Entrance

Tr e e t o p W a l k w a y O b s e r v a t i o n To w e r Structural Elements & Concepts III

I t h a c a , N e w Yo r k

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A-1 Glulam Bracing A-2 Steel Plate B-1 Beam to Beam Connection B-2

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For the Structual Elements & Concepts course we were required to work in partners to analyze and replicate the structural system of a structure/building built in the last decade. We choose the treetop walkway observation tower of the Bavaria Forest. After carefully analyzing all the elements and systems that made up the Observation Tower we chose to build it at a 1:50 scale and made a work plan to carry out the project throughout its different phases. All the elements were hand-made: I-beams, wood beams, cross bracing, tension plate, glulam beams, rockite and tree log base, and wood beams.

Roosevelt Island Masterplan | Exploded Axon 12

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Sustainability [Embeded]

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ENERGY GENERATING+ GARDENS

GREEN AREAS and TREES

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Roosevelt Island Masterplan Design Studio Spring 2013

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Roosevelt Island | Plan & Process Diagram 11

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T h e R o o s e v e l t I s l a n d M a s t e r p l a n h a d a s i t s g o a l t o e s t a b l i s h a c o m p r e h e n s i v e f r a m e w o r k t h a t p r o v i d e d f o r s p e c i fi c p r o g r a m m a t i c a n d s p a t i a l r e q u i r e m e n t s . A t t h e s a m e time, I sought to create a masterplan that incorporated sustainable ideas and provided the infrastructure for energy gardens, public transportation, water storage, and g r e e n a r e a s a n d p a r k s . T h e i d e a w a s t o c r e a t e d i ff e r e n t l a y e r s t h a t w o r k e d a s c o h e r e n t w h o l e : t o p o g r a p h y , c i r c u l a t i o n , m a i n b u i l d i n g s , a n d s u p p o r t i n g b u i l d i n g s . T h e t o p o g r a p h y o r g a n i z e d t h e i s l a n d i n a s e r i e s o f i s l a n d s t h a t w e r e e l e v a t e d o ff t h e g r o u n d a n d h e l p e d t o s e p a r a t e t h e i s l a n d i n t o d i ff e r e n t c l u s t e r s o f s t r u c t u r e s - t h i s a d d r e s s e d c o n c e r n s o f f u t u r e fl o o d s a n d a l s o k e p t i n m i n d t h e i d e a o f a c a m p u s t h a t a l l o w s a n d i n s p i r e s c o l l a b o r a t i o n . E a c h i s l a n d h a d a m a i n b u i l d i n g b a s e d o n t h e m a i n programmatic categories- these buildings were in turn mixed with compatible programs. Housing was mixed with entertainment and leisure programmes while work was m i x e d w i t h a c a d e m i c . M e c h a n i c a l a n d s e r v i c e f a c i l i t i e s w e r e s p r e a d t h r o u g h o u t t h e d i ff e r e n t i s l a n d s t o a d d r e s s t h e s p e c i fi c n e e d s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h e i n d i v i d u a l programmes. Therefore, Roosevelt Island was split into small clusters of islands that had a clear hierarchy of a main building and supporting structures. The island had a m a i n c i rc u l ato r y s p i n e t h at l e d to t h e Lo u i s K a h n m e m o r i a l m o n u m e nt a n d c ro s s e d t h ro u g h t h e m i d d l e o f a l l t h e i s l a n d s. Fu r t h e r m o re, p e d e s t r i a n wa l k ways l i n k e d a l l the islands between themselves as well as to the circulatory spine. ESTCODE

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Infinite Possibilities | Top View of Model

“ The timeless modernity of this prototype of the Japanese residence is striking… a sequence of interior spaces suggests an unlimited flexibility by sliding walls, and windows, no static spaces, no symmetry, no center focus.” -Walter Gropius

Infinite Possibilities

J a p a n e s e A r c h i t e c t u r e Fa l l 2 0 1 1 I t h a c a , N e w Yo r k

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T h e p l a n f o r t h i s h o u s e i s b a s e d o ff t h e ‘ k a k o l ’ t y p e t e a room. After studying Japanese Architecture, I was intere s t e d i n i t s f r e e p l a n a n d fl e x i b l e n a t u r e . U s i n g t h e t a t a m i mat as a modular unit I sough to create the infrastructure f o r a h o u s e o f “ i n fi n i t e p o s s i b i l i t i e s ”. T h i s i m p l i e s t h a t t h e walls can be moved and re-arranged to separate/join spaces, enclose/open them, etc. The same happens with its f a c a d e. Fu r t h e r m o re, e ve n w h e n l e f t a s a n u n d i v i d e d o p e n space the tatami mats can still be used to create private s p a c e s t h e r e f o r e p r o v i d i n g “ i n fi n i t e p o s s i b i l i t i e s ” f o r t h e spatial arrangement of this house.

Infinite Possibilities | Possible Arrangements

Terraced Town Hall

Design Studio Spring 2012 O w e g o , N e w Yo r k

Owego Town Hall | Plan & Detailed Section

Substrate Gravel Filter Fabric Drainage Mat Protection Board Waterproofing Membrane Vegetation

Cross-Beam Timber Joists Mullions Double Glazed Windows Radiant Flooring

Sprinklers Interior Sheathing Vapor Barrier Wood Louvred Fins Plumbing

T h e Te r r a c e d To w n H a l l w a s e n v i s i o n e d t o u s e l o c a l r e s o u r c e s a n d establish a relationship between the city and the building and simultaneously between the front and back of the building. In the front is one of the main streets of the town and behind is a riverpath that creates a space for leisure. Through shifting the spaces, a hierarchy is established with a meeting room cantilevering over the riverpath to provide both views of the city and the r i ve r a s we l l a s to p rov i d e s h a d e fo r t h e e x te r i o r s p a ce s b e l ow.

Slatted Decking Drain Waterproof Board Sheathing Insulation Exterior Sheathing Exterior Cladding Interior Sheathing Duct

Glulam Girder Substrate Gravel Filter Fabric Drainage Mat Protection Board Waterproofing Membrane Balcony

Vapor Barrier Mullion Glass Door

Wood Ceiling Fins Lights Concrete Sidewalk Gravel Drain Pipe

SIP Air Cavity Subfloor Flooring Sill Plate

Double Glazing Slatted Decking Drain Waterproof Board Sheathing

Wood Louvred Fins

Cross-Beam Timber Air Cavity

Insulation Footing

Double Glazing

Window Sill Girder Flooring Subfloor Joists Wood Ceiling Fins

Detailed Section

Owego Town Hall | Front Elevation

Owego Town Hall | Section Perspective & Structure

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