Prisci la Arra t ia Interior Architecture P o r t f o l i o
Priscila Arratia priscilarivera_92@yahoo.com C: 713 - 301 - 9640
Education University of Houston
Houston, TX
Major: Interior Architecture (2016) Minor: Spanish (completed)
Skills Computer Microsoft Office: Word, Excel , PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Design: Sketchup, Rhino, AutoCad(beginner) Language Fluent is Spanish
Other Experiences Retail: Fashion Bug / Sales Associate MundoTile / Sales Associate School: Kidventure / Counselor Work-Study: University of Houston Financial Services
Related Experience: The Design Center / Internship
PROJECTS
SKY BRIDGE INSTALLATION
This project proposes an interactive installation in a sky bridge located between the Hyatt Hotel and the Centerpoint Energy Building in Downtown Houston. The purpose of the project was to propose an installation that can interact with the everyday working community, gathering inspiration from a movie.
DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, TX Site Analysis
Movie Analysis
circulation
surroundings
Circulation in the bridge is usually high in traffic during the morning and afternoon hours. The sky bridge is usually busy during the morning when people are arriving to work, and the traffic is headed towards Centerpoint Energy. The sky bridge then becomes busy in the afternoon when people are heading home and the traffic is towards the Hyatt Hotel. During the midday the bridge is moderate in traffic and the traffic goes both ways from the Hyatt hotel to the Centerpoint Energy building and vice versa for lunch.
The sky bridge is located in downtown Houston between Dallas and Louisiana street. The surroundings of the sky bridge are buildings such as the Hyatt Regency, Total Plaza, Centerpoint Energy and Enterprise Plaza. Other surroundings are the bus stops and restaurants such as Einstein Bros Bagels.
emotion regret/despair
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isia
total plaza
color
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2d Analysis
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bus stop hyatt regency total plaza centerpoint energy enterprise plaza
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light
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dark
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isia
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evenin
hyatt regency
mood
hyatt regency
centerpoint energy
centerpoint energy
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5 sec
regret
15 sec
20 sec
25 sec
melancholy
30 sec
enterprise plaza
chaos movement/anxiety
movement
transition
Movement is both from pedestrians and cars. The cars move under the sky bridge while people walk above all traffic in the sky bridge. The surrounding buildings accommodate pedestrians since it is downtown and most movement is done by walking due to all the traffic in the area. The sky bridge helps escape the traffic from down below and avoids crossing from street to street.
The transition between each building is different. The transition from the Hyatt hotel to the sky bridge is almost mysterious. There are two glass doors one gets confronted with. After the glass doors there is a folding of walls and is very bright. While the other end, the Centerpoint Energy building is very dark and open, the entrance is straightforward. hyatt regency centerpoint energy
total plaza
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bright
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isia
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peop
centerpoint energy
hyatt regency
mood
centerpoint energy
chaos
chaos 5 sec
10 sec
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ca rs
chaos
enterprise plaza
25 sec
30 sec
type b
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42 pieces
18 pieces
52 pieces
Performance Diagram
module pieces
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Light Studies type d
type e
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34 pieces
12 pieces
pink light
warm light
34 pieces
blue light
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cool light
Assembly Diagrams
The original starting shape was a rectangle. 6 sizes where varied from the rectangle and where put together to make the installation. They where shifted up and down and from side to side. The rectangles where made out of basswood and mdf so the thickness would vary.
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white tile for floor assembly
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The materials for the sky bridge installation vary from wood to porcelain. For the installation the pieces would be made out of birchwood plywood. Birchwood plywood has a nice smooth finish, it can be left untouched or it can be stained either way the finish is elegant. It is know for its durability and it has a great amount of stability and strength. It looks good for furnishings and it is not expensive. For the floor condition porcelain tile would be used. The installation would be painted with 21 different colors from Behr paints.
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Materials
birchwood plywood for assembly
The sizes range from small to medium to large. After the sizes where chosen the dimensions of the model where varied from the original 6 sizes. In total there is 12 pieces in 1 module. There are 16 modules for the 96’ of the bridge. 1 module covers 6’, the 16 modules would be enough for the 96’ in total adding up to 192 pieces with 16 modules varying from mdf to basswood.
Module 1 16 modules = 192 pieces = 96ft
TELARES RESTAURANT The location of the new restaurants would be located in a parking garage, between Dallas St and Smith St. It is located in downtown Houston and attached to the underground tunnel system of downtown. Telares is a Latin fusion restaurant where Colombian, Mexican and Peruvian cultures come alive. Focusing on their traditions of weaving and their specialty drinks.
DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, TX original 84,29,42,4
71, 15, 100, 2
0, 75, 100, 0
30, 100, 68, 30
figure ground 0, 97, 27, 0
4, 79, 100, 0
82, 34, 15, 0
0, 0, 100, 0
figure ground reversal 56, 17, 27, 0
21, 28, 55, 0
0, 74, 1, 0
21, 47, 55, 1
zoom in 54, 59, 0, 0
58, 80, 16, 2
21, 88, 58, 5
0, 63, 60, 0
outline 29, 85, 50, 10
29, 52, 34, 1
48, 64, 69, 41
25, 21, 23, 0
pattern 34, 42, 53, 4
44, 58, 78, 33
24, 85, 81, 16
20, 100, 100, 13
color 4, 22, 2, 0
2, 51, 6, 0
5, 22, 29, 0
62, 33, 80, 14
transformation 42, 0, 89, 0
79, 41, 100, 39
65, 24, 100, 6
56, 12, 96, 0
abstract 18, 32, 0, 0
13, 15, 33, 0
26, 83, 44, 5
58, 36, 100, 17
0, 89, 10, 0
63, 29, 35, 2
58, 62, 0, 0
46, 4, 91, 8
Wall Assembly The original shape for the wall assembly started as a triangle. After the triangle, the tetrahedron was assembled into the wall. It has 4 faces, 3 which are open and 1 which is solid. The sides are measured to 30 degrees so they can come together and form one piece. After the 30 degrees there was tiny holes made for the string to go in. The holes are separated by 1/4”. The sides are measured to 6“ all around. There is also 1” from the bottom to the top and from the top to the bottom. The inside of the triangle now becomes 4“ and the outside still stays 6”. The triangles are then put together side by side.
Wall Installation Diagrams tetrahedron
original shape
solid face
outline
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WALL The wall assembly, which is composed of tetrahedrons, can be seen in the first and second floor of the restaurant. The wall is shared between both floors and can be seen from the first up and from the second down since there is an opening in the second floor. The wall assembly can be also be seen from outside the restaurant since the outside is glass. The ceiling has triangles elements with down lights. The sides are also triangle wall mounted lights.
storage
fine dinning
lounge
bar bar
office lounge
ACAPULCO CHAIR OTTOMAN
PUERTO STOOL
mechanical
lounge
fine dinning
bar
office
storage
mechanical
kitchen
restrooms
ground floor
OPEN TO ABOVE
restrooms 14ʼ- 0”
OPEN TO ABOVE
14ʼ- 0”
kitchen
13ʼ- 0”
13ʼ- 0”
first floor
storage
mechanical
OPEN TO ABOVE
second floor
office
MOVING SPACE CARGO VAN By creating movement, space is designed. Small spaces do not require immense and bulky furniture. Having the van as a home requires new ways of how to make this space comfortable but yet meet all basic human needs. My idea is to have diverse furniture, furniture that functions as one thing but as well as another. Have furniture that moves and is lightweigh, creating the opportunity to move the furniture as much needed. It can be taken out and yet be comfortable.
HOUSTON, TX Furniture Design houston
houston heights
storage/closet
E 11 th st/ E 14 th st
4’
2’
2’
4’
8’
fold-able bed and eating
2’
1’
6”
6”
1’
5’
fold-able bed and study
1’
5’
2.6’
2.6’
4’
kitchen
male adult 16 yr
3’
12 yr 4.5”
5.0”
2’
work
school
shelter
sleeping
food
2’
3’
3’
seating and bed
1.6” 3’
2’
6.6”’
closet
9.0”
7.0”
ford transit cargo van
bed and seating
morning 6:00
evening
afternoon 7:00
10:00
12:00
3:00
5:00
night 6:00
8:00
9:00
A GROWING COMMUNITY A REUSE & ADAPTIVE PROJECT My vision for this project is to have a place for the community and at the same time enable the displaced to become active members of the Gulfton community. By being active with the Church campus, having learning centers and host events, the displaced can get the opportunity to be a part of the community and help the next to come.
GULFTON COMMUNITY, HOUSTON, TX
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1950
Single housing
3
renwick dr
1 bellaire blvd
bellaire blvd
2
food
1960
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Most of Gulfton is composed of apartment complexes located mainly in renwick drive.
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2
schools
Apartment complexes
1970
La Placita is a Mexican restaurant located in Bellaire.
retail space
SC Pakar is a Mexican based shoe store. They sell by catalogs and by store.
Oil Boom
Oil
industry
economy
Unicomer is a Salvadorian based store. It sells a wide variety of things, such as furniture and electronics.
Most of Gulfton is composed of apartment complexes located mainly in Renwick drive.
Apartments located in Bissonnet : have teal windows.
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4
Ser-Ninos is a charter school.
Area app. 16,000 sq.ft
90 Apartment Complexes
Income $28,000
materials
Roy P. Benavidez is a public elementary school.
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30 Languages 70 Distinct Cultures
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1980 4
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Bellaire blvd is also a main street.
schools 3
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Most of Gulfton is composed of apartment complexes located mainly in renwick drive.
The main Catholic Church is located in Bellaire and it is called Holy Ghost Church.
Central America
One of the main streets is Bissonnet.
religion 2
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Mexico
4
main streets
apartments 1
In total there is one park in Gulfton. It has a community garden along with a water park.
Food Trucks are a common thing in Gulfton. There is also a wide variety of them.
70% Hispanic
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recreational 1
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4
bellaire blvd
2
chimney rock rd
renwick dr
4 3
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Gulfton
gulfton
gulfton
gulfton
hillcroft ave
bellaire blvd
hillcroft ave
bellaire blvd
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3 chimney rock rd
renwick dr
chimney rock rd
1 hillcroft ave
hillcroft ave
renwick dr
gulfton
Neighborhood
renwick dr
gulfton
Residential
chimney rock rd
Amenity
hillcroft ave
Culture
chimney rock rd
History
Although Gulfton is mainly composed of apartment complexes there is houses, also located in Renwick dr.
The Pastoral Center is located in the Catholic Church Community and also has teal bricks.
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second floor plan
open field 4 pastoral center
Pastoral Center church
Floor Plans
3/32� = 1’
school
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15
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18R
community center
Pastoral Center
18R
18R
first floor plan
18R
1 Access wall
Th e wall blocking access to the neighboring building was taken down, for easier access.
By the wall being taken out or shorten it gives the ability for easier access and immediate circulation.
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stairs The stairs can be moved for better circulation.
By moving the stairs along the east wall, the circulation becomes easier and the rooms can be made longer.
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2 Enclosed Space outside wall There is a wall along the east side that blocks access to the field and makes the space feel very close.
private rooms Most of the Pastoral Center is made up of private rooms.
By removing the wall the space becomes open and there is easier access to the field and the other amenities in the Church campus.
By taking walls down there is an opportunity to make a space more public and not have a variety of private rooms.
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front entrance The front entrance walls enclose the main entrance.
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By removing the walls in the main entrance the entrance can now be more flexible and more open, is not so much a reserve space.
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learning center kitchen arts & crafts kids center lobby
patio
light
First Floor
brighter/more
indoor lighting/bright
floor
R4
industrial lighting/bright
indoor lighting/bright
indoor lighting/bright
Museum lights
gray wood floor
gray wood floor
outdoor lighting/bright
color/texture
lobby
gray wood floor
gray wood floor
gray wood floor
multi-use sitting/stacked
industrial kitchen stool/durable
industrial stool/durable
white kids chair/small
Barcelona chair/feel
Acapulco chair/feel
industrial bar table/durable
industrial arts table/durable
white kids table/small
Barcelona chair/feel
Acapulco table/feel
white porcelain tiles
kitchen
sitting strong/multi-use more
R3
tables
to field
large/multi-use more multi-use tables
arts and crafts 18R
books
kids center
art center
computers
sk de
patio
Industrial Kitchen
reading center
R1
play area
storage 18R
books
learning center
In contrast with the second floor the first floor is for the public.
computers
S2
storage
S1
The first floor is mostly composed of durable materials. The color scheme is mostly gray, giving the space a different feel from the second floor.
living
kitchen
bedroom 1 bedroom 2
lobby
light
Second Floor
warm/less
floor
1/8� = 1’
lamp low light
kitchen ceiling fixture
low noise fan
low noise fan
lobby light/brighter
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6
9
15
color/texture
dark wood floor
dark wood floor
brown carpet for noise
brown carpet for noise
dark wood floor
sitting
closet
soft/multi-use less
bedroom 2 restroom
white sofa/soft
kitchen stool/soft
multi-use sitting
multi-use sitting
kitchen
durable lobby chair
tables
bedroom 1
closet
small/multi-use less
18R
closet
bedroom 2
small round tables for space
white bar table
multi-use tables
Home Kitchen
multi-use tables
restroom
durable lobby table
kitchen
R2
S2
bedroom 1
closet
The materials for the kitchen are mostly composed of browns. The lights add a warm tone in the space along with the other materials that where chosen.
bedroom 2 restroom
bedroom 1
closet
S1 The table in the kitchen is a bar along with bar stools. The colors are also mostly brown, adding to the sense of warmth in the space.
18R
closet
kitchen
I/O INSTALLATION Group Project. “The Olevia CDC has re-imagined the use of this building reinforcing the power of literacy and fostering positive interaction within Houston's Fifth Ward community to advance education and literacy in a neighborhood in an upward transition.�Robert Thomas
Phase 1 Group Members: 3
Phase 2 Group Members:4
GREATER FIFTH WARD, HOUSTON, TX The first phase of the project was mainly finding a way we can secure the building in an efficient and timely manner since we had a limited budget and limited time.
The second phase of the project was focused on how to make the first phase better. The second phase was used to finalize the design.
Final
WAVE
Phase 2
Grooup members: 4
I n s t a l l a t i o n
Budget Structure 2 x 6 Pressured Treated lumber (16’) @ $12.27 (82) x ($12.27) + 10% = $1,106.14 + tax = $1,197. 25 Total Profiles 82
2 x 4 Pressured Treated lumber (16’) @ $9.17 (82) x ($9.17) + 10% = $827.13 + tax = $895.36 Floor 2‘ x 10’ x 14‘ Plywood (42) @ $11.67 (42) x ($11.67) = $478. Shipping Container 1 (20’ x 8’ x 8’) @ $1,600 Delivery @ $400 + $1,600 = $2,000 Total: 1) 2’ x 6’ $3,675.25
2) 2’ x 4’ $3,373.36
D r a wi n g s Floor plan
Sections 1/8” = 1’- 0”
1/4” = 1’- 0”
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0’
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8’
4’
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c
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ramp
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c
d
restroom
b
a
c deck + breezeway
garden
kitchen
office
office
d
1/4” = 1’- 0” 0’
2’
4’
8’
2’
4’
8’
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