Portfolio Paulina Parra

PAULINA PARRA [Design portfolio | 2007-2015]

[Content] 2008

BLOCKHOUSE [Academic collaboration project]

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2009

CENTER FOR MUSICAL STUDIES [Academic individual project]

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2010

LAYER SKETCH [Academic individual project]

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2011

PLATFORM [Thesis project]

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2015

EUCALIPTOS 151 [Professional collaboration project]

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Blockhouse [Academic collaboration project | 3rd semester] 2008

Within the framework of the Congress of Interior Space Experts Semana 39, students are encouraged to participate in a series of projects all with one objective: to work on an specific hypothesis in a 3-day full-time workshop.

Seminar concept: minimal space living Expert consultant: Dutch firm i29

NOTE: Blockhouse was a group project with a student from every semester, where production was divided depending on the skills developed to the moment, I particularly participated in the concept development and final drawings. All material shown in this specific document was produced by me.

Blockhouse had the purpose of creating a family “living module�, a basic experiment based on the notion that humans have certain basic needs in their living space, which can be confortably arranged through an minimal proportion scheme.

Top: Isometric showing movement and definition of living units

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Spatial concept: Under the premise of working within a limited area, the total block of the “box� was divided periferically, giving each elevation a particular, very precise use.

To achieve this, the team studied the minimal proportions needed for every specific activity (bathing, sleeping, cooking...) and designed towards three general objectives: simplicity of forms and materials, flexibility of uses and modularity.

Top: Block working model used for unit experimentation

Project supervisor: I.D. Luis Felipe Rojas Supervisor email adress: luis.luisrojas@gmail.com

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ELEVATION PROPORTION STUDIES

[A]

B

[B]

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[D]

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FINAL ISOMETRICS

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Center for Musical Studies [Academic ind. project | 5th semester] 2009 Sometimes, man is small and his music (his space) is monumental.

As part of the analysis and research on interventions to existing public spaces, the fifth semester architecture workshop had as an objective the remodeling of our existing faculty building and its transformation into a different type of school: a center for musical studies.

Music is not only sound, it contains rythm, armony, cadence...

This project had as a principal goal to represent music as a corporeal element: the only way of understanding it is through the silence that surrounds it, the void.

Top: concept sketch representing and analyzing the rythm of volumes and slopes throughout the building

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As can be seen in the shown perspectives, a great part of the spatial concept was the manifestation of the history of the existing building through its exposed structure.

Alongside with this characteristic, the resulting negative spaces were transformed into green sloped terraces, with the objective of topping each module with a relaxation area, and bringing color to an otherwise whitewashed space.

Top: Final sketches of the piano rehearsing classroom, its scale and natural light proposal Bottom: Hand-drawn study of facade and entrance

Project supervisor: Arch. Isabel Arenillas Supervisor email adress: iarenillas@centro.org.mx

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN DRAWING

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SECT. C

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SECT. A

SECOND FLOOR PLAN DRAWING

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SECT. B

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Video/Audio Library Lecture classrooms Green slopes per volume Auditorium Ensemble Hall Instrument storage Practice cubicles

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[C]

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Top: Section drawings Bottom: Conceptual section drawings of possible location and direction of the slopes

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Layer Sketch [Academic ind. project | 7th semester] 2010

Corporate project: design for the headquarters of a private office devoted to the paper and printing bussiness. The paper is, in itself, the general concept of space and the inspiration through the proportions of its basic formats, textures and malleability of the material.

As one can see from the exploded isometric at the top of this page, this characteristics developed into a set of organic forms surrounding each zone, and generating a natural division between operating areas of the office.

Project supervisor: Arch. RaĂşl Gilabert Supervisor email adress: rgilabert@centro.org.mx

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The skin of overlaped industrial textures not only acts as an envelope, but unfolds to create walls, handrails and stairs.

Inspired by the proportions used in paper formats (A1, A2, A3, A4...) the division of spaces was determined making an open transition from the reception to private offices, meeting rooms and central creative area.

With very few fixed walls, the space can be organized at will, reconfiguring it depending on the personnel’s requirements.

In a space of very simple lines and few materials, a set of partition screens were designed to define a limited number of private spaces. Other movable pieces, such as working isles and tables were also detailed.

Top: section study of wooden canopy Bottom: plan view with material specification

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Light and material experimentation: Plywood + core in shoji paper

Open work stations and meeting rooms can be reconfigured under the wooden “canopy�, distribution depending on position of panels and furniture, while executive level can be found in a fixed layer of the office.

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A: DESIGN CORE - LEVEL 0.00

B: INTERNAL MEETING ROOM - LEVEL 0.35

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ENTERTAINMENT 16%

PRIVATE HOME 30% ART GALLERY 5%

HOTEL 20% OFFICE 22%

Piso de oficinas OCUPADO - 43% Piso de oficinas DESOCUPADO - 34% Entretenimiento - 18.5%

COMMERCIAL AREA 7%

Comercio OCUPADO - 4.5%

Platform [Thesis project |8th semester] 2011

Thesis project: Interior architecture intervention of the Latin American Tower, in downtown Mexico City, with the main objective of studying the concept of mixed typologies.

As one of the most iconic buildings of the country, I find it essencial for the tower to stay current, adjusting its interior intentions to cover the needs of the present mexican society.

Nowadays, the building is deteriorated and out of use (with a vacancy of over 35%), and the activities around it have developed from being the center of bussiness in the 1950s, to being a mere touristic icon, which leaves the tower feeling static in a rather moving city.

After a thorough study of the current use of areas, a proposal for a new architectural program was presented. As one can see from the isometric at the top of this page, volumes take over or yield into the interior depending on the asigned typology.

Project supervisor: Arch. Armando Hasimoto Supervisor email adress: ahtalleres@gmail.com

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16th Floor

Appartment

Hotel room

Gallery

15th Floor

14th Floor Office

Hotel room

Appartment

Office

Gallery

As working in the complete program would make for an undetailed project, two specific floor plans where chosen to be fully developed as private appartment and hotel room. They represent the type of interaction and volumetry wanted through out the project, as well as the typologies relation with the facades.

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Top: Eight of the 20 working models through which volumetry was defined Left: Concept preliminary sketches, showing possible area treatment (by floor plan, quadrant or vertical block)

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Appartment

Hotel room lobby Office

Hotel room

Appartment

Gallery

Appartment entrance hall, hotel room lobby Public / living areas Working areas

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[15th]

A mixed used program understood as one space; light, flexible divisions with a touch of uncontrolable. In the final floor plans, typologies communicate in subtle ways, letting the inhabitant perceive lights, shadows and architectural elements moving in the adjacent spaces.

Private areas Office Gallery

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Hotel Appartment

Hotel

Gallery

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Eucaliptos 151 [Professional project | Bernardi & Peschard] 2015

Project objective: Private house remodeling Eucaliptos 151, was one of the first pieces designed and built by the famous mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, and the biggest challenge was to preserve its esence and history, while making it suitable for today’s way of living.

My specific role in the process, was to participate during the conceptual, architectural and interior design, complete executive plan development, and site supervision.

All photographies were taken during the construction process or the final delivered design

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Photographies taken before the project development. With original finishes and carpentry, the house felt unkept and damaged.

It was important to respect some of the original elements that made the house and icon of mexican twentieth century: great heights (a luxury in contemporary architecture), natural light sources and large windows, and a pool/garden area.

June, 2013

Project supervisor: Arch. Alejandro Bernardi Gallo Supervisor email adress: bernardi@bparquitectura.com

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8210

NLBP + 5.6147

2500

CENTRO DE VENTANA COINCIDE CON CENTRO DE VENTANA FACHADA OPUESTA

NLBP: +2.70

PLAFÓN ENDUELADO, 20 MM ESPESOR SMA TECHUMBRE EN VIGAS METÁLICAS Y PERGOLADO DE MADERA

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CRISTAL CLARO TEMPLADO 1384

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TEJA DE BARRO ROJO VERIFICAR UBICACIÓN EXACTA

Organized in a two floor plan, the house major activity is found in the street level floor, with all the public and service areas, family living areas, main bedroom and, after the remodeling project, a private cinema area.

N.CU 8.00

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With different gardens and internal patios, every room has a fortunate location and sight, which also allows for an independent circulation.

VERIFICAR DISEÑO JACUZZI

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Domo acristalado

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Original wood beams and tiled roof were preserved, mantaining in that way the facade intended language. The water feature to the left has the purpose of reflecting the natural light to the interior hall, while the inclined ceiling was transformed into a lattice wooden platform.

Duela 20 mm espesor Puerta. ver detalle carpintería

900

Entrance patio perspective and constructive details: the space, originally a narrow hallway, was designed to be understood as a grand open space

Top: Entrance hall final perspective Right: Constructive details, showing the ceiling finish, dome and lattice.

DT.04 - CORTE DT.02 - CORTE

Duela 20 mm espesor

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Puerta. ver detalle carpintería

Muro existente Domo acristalado

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For the clients’ complete understanding, several drawings and model were presented.

As will be seen in the photographs to follow, the final material palette includes walnut, ebony and high gloss lacquer for carpentry, basaltine and limestone where stone was considered, and painted steel for structural details.

The intention was to maintain a limited set of materials, to center the attetion in the space configuration.

Top: Perspective showing final room heights, light box and window to facade.

Bottom: Model and final photograph of the family terrace, woodden lattice.

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Main patio water feature

Detail of terrace stairs in basaltine and limestone

Main dressing room

Children bedroom, desk with garden view

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Bathroom 02

Wine Cellar

Piano area bookcase

Stairs hall

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[NOTE] Representation material such as drawings, renders and models shown in this portfolio were produced by me, unless otherwise stated.

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