ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Maria Paula Suarez Selected Projects
CONTENTS:
1. Reconstruction of an Ancient landscape (Natural reserve Van Der Hammen) 2. Re-Habilitation a Getsemani Block (Intervention in the historical center of cartagena de Indias) 3. El Vergel Kindergarden (use of traditionals constructions techniques) 4. Module (Intervention in the public space) 5. Sketches
The Thomas Van Der Hammen Reserve is the only environmental corridor which links the city’s natural bodies (Wetland la Conejera, Torca, Eastern Hills and Bogota River) with the Bogota Savanna, an agricultural sector. Currently, the natural reserve is in dispute over plans to urbanize it partially or totally. The metropolitan reserve was created for significant reasons which had been largely forgotten. These include:
1. RECOSTRUTION OF AN ANCIENT LANDSCAPE (Natural Reserve Van Der Hammen)
• First, the Muisca irrigation channels which date from pre-colonial time. • Second, the Haciendas administered the territory in colonial times. • Third, the analysis and classification of the flora by Celestino Mutis in the Royal Botanical Expedition of La Nueva Granada, • Lastly, the analysis of the Andean substrate and ecosystems by the scientist Thomas Van Der Hammen. Consequently, this project intends to unite the tangible and intangible heritage of the place and to consolidate the environmental corridor between the eastern hills and the savannah of Bogotá with the Majuy mountain range. Location: Norte de Bogota; Colombia Architects: Maria Paula Suarez, Emma Fernandez and Laura Rueda
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Suba; Bogotรก Irrigation Channels Pre-colonial Paramo Ecosystem
Heritage Trail
Las Mercedes Forest (Native FloBogota La Conejera ra) River Wetland
ALO street trolley
Heritage Trail
Hacienda Las Mercedes
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Hacienda La Conejera Agricultural Area
Timeline:
Pre-colonial Period Settlement of the Muisca culture in the savanna of Bogota.
Pre-colonial Period Elaboration of irrigation Channels for agricultural use by the Muiscas.
Colonial Period first settlements on each side of the Bogota River.Fundation of the cities Suba(1550) and Cota(1604).
Colonial -Republic Period The place was part of the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada (1783-1816)
20th century Thommas Van Der Hammen analyzes the composition of the soil, which is an aquifer of large fresh water reserves and rediscovers the botany of the place
Colonial Period Administration and production of land by the Hacienda. Hacienda La Conejera y Las Merdedes are implanted on the site
20 th century Urban expansion and agro-industry affects the environmental balance of the place
21 th century in the year 2000 it was declared a Natural Reserve.
Present Status Environmental Corridor
Use of Land Flood area
Majuy
Eastern hills
Agriculture
unused
Landscape Protection
Reserve Conservation
ZOOM
Agro-industry
La Conejera
Areas of environmental Preservation migratory bird routes
migratory bird routes
unused
Heritage and its Current Valuation
Hacienda Las Mercedes, Native Forest and pre-colonial irrigation channels are not valued Hacienda La Conejera
migratory bird routes
Approach to Mobility
Expand public transport options in the city and between the metropolitan area. within the reserve, priority will be given to non-motorized mobility.
The composition of an ancestral landscape (Botanical Garden).Connecting material landmarks (Haciendas La Conejera and Las Mercedes) with immaterial landmarks (Las Mercedes native forest and Muiscas irrigation channels)
Reservoir-Park Layers Constructions Hacienda Las Mercedes Hacienda La Conejera
Trail
Heritage Trail (Botanic Garden)
Cyclo-route
Trasverse Savanna
Train
via ALO Trasverse Savanna
Vias
via ALO
Suba-Cota
Use
Natural reservoir
Irrigation Channel pre-colonial Las Mercedes Forest (Autochthonous flora) sport, recreation, education and culture
Base Majuy mountains (current Muisca settlement)
La Conejera mountain
Heritage Trail (Botanic Garden) Agriculture Natural reservoir
Road Sections section ALO
section Suba-Cota
section trasverse Savanna
Path 1
section Bogota River
Path 2
Cartagena’s historical center is one of the places declared as a world heritage site by the UNESCO. In recent years, gentrification has occurred, displacing the population of Cartagena, increasing trade, and raising the cost of housing in the area. The Getsemani neighbourhood is part of the urban center of heritage conservation. Several of Cartagena’s communities remain, but with economic difficulties, social inequities, and difficult access to decent housing. In some instances, people in these communities cannot continue to rentor retain their property due to real estate speculation.
2. RE-HABILITATION OF A GETSEMANI BLOCK (Productive Houses in the Historical Center of Cartagena de Indias)
The proposal is to use these block centers to create housing with social enhancements and economically productive housing. valuating height of existing building, keep the color palette on the facades, connection of existing cisterns to create new routes and tanks and connecting the existent patios with the news. creating community spaces such as patios and gardens can be used as vegetable gardens. In addition, improvements can be made to the houses themselves providing space that could serve as a store or as tourists housing. Location: Getsemani, Cartagena; Colombia Architect: Maria Paula Suarez
pedestrian access Plaza Santisima Trinidad
pedestrian access
pedestrian access pedestrian access
Iglesia San Roque
Timeline: 16th Century
17th Century
Spacial Fuctioning Typology
19th Century
Beginning 20th Century
Mid 20th Century
Cosolidation Status
21th Century
conneting Existing Patio
Shared and Productive Area
collecting Water
Organization Chart According to the Family Nucleus
Single Mother
Couple
Son
Couple
Son and Daughter 2 Sons and Daughter Grand Mother
Single Mother
Single Mother
Couple
Son and Daughter
Son and 2 Daughter
Productive Area
rooms Area
Son and Daughter Productive Area
Service Area
Service Area
rooms Area
Service Area
rooms Area Productive Area
Area: 25-35 m2
stairs
stairs
Area: 45- 55 m2
Area: 65-75 m2
Floors of Productive House
common area, orchards
Privaty area, water filter
Section AA
Section BB
Plants
Buganbilia
Aji
Mango
Tobacco
Mamborillo
watermelon
Perijil
Cidron
The project would be located in the south of the Colombian capital. The area is characterized by textile, automobile and food processing industries. This place has a low and middle-class population and a growing child population. The “Bienestar Familiar” is the child welfare entity in Colombia, which addresses the lack of kindergartens and the difficulty of financing their construction. One solution was the creation of Community Mothers and Fathers, who provide care from their own home.
3. EL VERGEL KINDERGARDEN (Tradicionals Constructions techniques)
However, the people providing this social work (Community Mother or Father) are not paid a minimum wage. Instead they recieve just 80% of it, because they do not provideall the functions of a kindergarten teacher, including the education and development of the motor skills in the children, fundamental for the school and adult life. This project’s main idea is to reduce construction costs using traditional techniques as adobe, tapia (earth walls), and wooden roofs. In addition, it would be a complement to the community’s parenting program by creating the possibility of training or a technician in pedagogy within the facilities. Location: El Vergel, Bogota;Colombia Architect: Maria Paula Suarez
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Focus: Childhood
Community Mothers
Education
safe space
1. Reception 2. Teachers Room 3. ofices 4. Kitchen 5. Dinning Room
6. Classroom Kids 7. W.C. 8. Orchard 9. Classroom Adults 10. Multiple Room 11. Playground
Ilumination
Circulation
Environmental
Organization Chart
Quantity:1 Area:102,5 m2 Quantity:1 Area: 84 m2 Quantity:6 Area: 550,2 m2 Quantity:4 Area: 44,1 m2 Quantity:1 Area: 53 m2 Quantity:1 Area: 177 m2 Area: 126,6 m2 Quantity:2 Area: 500,5 Area: 5.149,9 m2 Area:443 m2 Area: 4,929,1 m2
Total Area: 12.160 m2 Build Area:1.137,4 m2
Section AA
Section BB
Elevation
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Detail 1.
Detail 2. 1. Zinc metal tile 120x90 cm 2. Waterproofing PVC 3. Wood ribbon 5x5 cm 4. Wood bean 5X15 cm 5. Celing aluzinc slat, light panel 150x100cm 6. Running window, sliding 7. Concrete bean 20x35 cm 8. Teca wood ribbon 9. Earth wall 30 cm 10. Cut drops Sandstone 11. Mat Floor Finish 12. Level PVC 13. Cake in concret 14. Steel deck 150X200 cm 15. IP steel 35x35 cm 16. Overgrowth Sandstone 17. Concrete foundation
This was a project that was conducted in the first semester of my bachelor degree. It sought to explore the senses and change the appearance of one of the busiest area on the university campus. This area was a main corridor but didn’t have any space for sitting or as a public gathering space.
4. MODULE (Intervention in Public Space)
It was a valuable exercise to understand the practical steps of executing an architectural project. Not only did it require architectural design, but it also required technical consultations and construction difficulties on site, as well as understanding the positive or negative impacts that buildings can have. Location: Javeriana’s university, Bogota; Colombia
Model
Elements of the Composition
wooden base that works as a chair
End Result
PVC skeleton and rigidization of the structure
skin sensory experience
5. SKETCHES
Julio Mario SantoDomingo Library,Bogota Colombia
Theological Faculty PUJ,Bogota Colombia
Orquidiorama, Medellin Colombia