RICARDO MAGA ROJAS ASSOCIATE AIA, NOMA
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
RICARDO DE JESÚS MAGA ROJAS
305.244.4503 magarojas.ricardo@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardojmagarojas https://twitter.com/_MagaRojas1906
Associate AIA, NOMA
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Aspiring architect. Ricardo’s achievements and experiences in both academia and professional world situations in combination with his global outlook make him an invaluable asset to your firm.
professional experience 2015
education 2014
Texas A&M University College Station, TX Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Graduation Date: May 2016
2008
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) Graduation Date: May 2013
2015
2014
proficiency
Hands-on | Freehand drawing, sketching, and hand drafting Digital Graphics | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign CAD/BIM/GIS | AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Revit, and ArcGIS
2014
languages
Spanish (native), English (secondary), and French (elementary comprehension and oral communication)
2012
affiliations
American Institute of Architects AIA Miami | 2013 - 2014 AIA Florida | 2013 - 2014 AIA Houston | 2015 - Present Texas Society of Architects | 2015 - Present Architecture in Schools (AIA Brazos) | 2015 American Institute of Architecture Students Tuskegee University 2008 - 2013 Texas A&M University 2013 - Present Texas A&M Chapter President | 2015 National Architecture Accrediting Board Mississippi State University Team Member | 2016 National Organization of Minority Architects NOMAS | 2008 - 2013 Houston, TX | 2014 - Present
interests
architectural design, CAD/BIM, master planning, historic preservation, sustainable design, multi-hazard design and mitigation, third world countries
2012
Patterson Architects | Bryan, TX Architectural Intern • Performed redline and revision changes • Assisted project manager and architects in construction drawings of pre-fabricated structure projects; and other modular construction projects at Texas A&M University PGAL | Houston, TX Architectural Intern • Prepared architectural drawings at various aspects of architectural design within a multitude of project types ranging from corporate/commercial, public/institution and retail/hospitality and other related project documents Texas A&M University, Hazards Center | College Station, TX Graduate Research Assistant • Assisted Dr. Van Zandt with research project in Galveston, TX and the Lower Rio Grande Valley area • Collected systematic data on recovery process, activities, and organizations and individuals
City of Opa-locka, Community Development | Opa-locka, FL Urban Planning Intern • Assisted professional staff in investigations with abandoned and vacant properties in the City of Opa-locka • Researched, collected, compiled and summarized zoning data for Places of Religious Worship in an I-1 Light Industrial Zoning District • Participated in the review of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL Undergraduate Research Assistant • Developed standard steel details and shop drawings for fabrication of a brace system for steel plate shear walls with coupling • Conducted design and technical research for steel design • Presented research findings before colleagues and graduate faculty Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Architectural Structures) • Tutored and assisted students individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments • Held extra review sessions for assignments and exams • Graded homework and tests, and computed and recorded results
volunteer experience
2015
Freedom by Design/Big Event | College Station, TX Construction Volunteer • Assisted in remodeling of exterior front porch of client’s home • Installed galvanized ADA ramp and gate • Drilled and replaced wooden bars on front and side of porch
2009
Historic Preservation Guild | Auburn-Tuskegee, AL Construction Volunteer • Assisted in remodeling of adjacent cabin building • Cut wood and other requested materials per specifications • Replaced damaged building materials with alternate materials
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MAXWELL BOULEVARD PROPOSAL 01-06
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TUSKEGEE ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY CENTER 07-12
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MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION OF THRASHER HALL 13-16
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THE USE OF GIS ANALYSIS IN FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION 17-20
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MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN WORK 21-26
01 MAXWELL BOULEVARD PROPOSAL MIXED-USE Montgomery, Alabama This project called for a redesigned proposal of mixed-use buildings on Maxwell Boulevard in Montgomery, AL. This was a first attempt at an urban design model. The site proposal was designed as a collaborative team effort between two other team members. Each member decided on a single building and were tasked to approach the site independently. This design was based on the concept of a folding fan, where subsequent floors pivot above another and allows for building occupants to experience a view of the downtown area.
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site plan
selected building
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conceptual development
pivot
push and pull
assemble
retaill spaces
commercial spaces
residential spaces
proposed site pllan axonometric
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first floor plan
second floor plan
one bedroom typ. floor plan
fifth and seventh floor plan
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two bedroom typ. floor plan
third floor plan
fourth, sixth, and eighth floor plan
view of bedroom interior
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east elevation 07
view from courtyard
section through retail, office, residential 08
02 TUSKEGEE ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY CENTER ADAPTIVE REUSE Tuskegee, Alabama Before one can preserve a historic building, one must first understand the standards of rehabilitation of historic buildings as provided by the Secretary of the Interior. This project was the first attempt at rehabilitating a historic building. In collaboration, my partner and I moved forward with the rehabilitation process by paying close attention to making minimal design interventions that will respect the authenticity of the Varner House while maintaining its historic integrity and ensuring that any changes made are reversible. In keeping with the program of this proposal, we introduced an addition to the historic Varner House that served multipurpose space and is not visually obtrusive to the site.
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existing site plan
existing building site
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proposed site plan
EXIST. BLDG. PARKING
NEW CONSTR.
SEC. BOOTH
circulation
hierarchy
addition
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f12
f4
f5 f2
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f3 f1
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f9. event space f10. event storage f11. cafe
first floor plan
f12. kitchen/food f13. mech. space f14. restrooms
f15. entrance/lobby
second floor plan
b1. conference room b2. mech. space
basement floor plan
f1. lobby/entrance f5. gift shop f2. alumni offices f6. restrooms f3. general offices f7. meeting room/gallery f4. tourist display info
first floor plan
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view of gallery area 13
view from southeast
varner house east elevation 14
5mm aluminum parapet cap mullion
guard block guard block engineered lightweight growing media system filter
glass pane
drainage/retention/airation water collection pipes rigid insulation roof barrier roof membrane
bolted to structure
12” concrete roof deck
panel clip
exterior
interior
panel clip column beyond bolted to structure mullion 1/2” isolation joint 4” rubber base 5” floor slab
glass pane
finish grade
4” drain pipe
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wall section
water retention diagram
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03 MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION OF THRASHER HALL ADAPTIVE REUSE + RETROFITTING Tuskegee, Alabama Each team member was tasked to create adaptive reuse plan for Thrasher Hall that preserves its historic building envelope while providing a re-designed interior. Since Thrasher Hall was being considered for adaptive reuse, this was the best time to retrofit this historic building while incorporating structural interventions to resist natural hazards. In this manner, the program exceeds compliance with the University’s Campus Master Plan and vision of revitalizing Tuskegee’s historic buildings. Serves two entities: School of Education (SoE) Tuskegee Center for Academic Excellence and Innovative Learning (T-CAEIL)
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site plan
existing building
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program concept
maintain existing split floor
assign spaces for T-CAEIL
assign spaces for SoE
generate floor plans structural interventions
add shear wall
core centered in wall w/ rebar extending into foundation fill core around rebar with grout
create complete load path
patch top of wall after coring and grouting
dowel-in foundation
reset loose masonry and repoint mortar cracks where grout can leak provide verification ports to checck grout flow, one each story
layer cmu walls with rc and plate steel
install seismic base isolators
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first floor plan
second floor plan
view of math lab
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third floor plan
fourth floor plan
front elevation
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04 THE USE OF GIS ANALYSIS IN FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION GIS + HAZARD MITIGATION Miami-Dade County, Florida My graduate non-thesis professional paper presents an assessment of the social and physical vulnerability to flood hazards in Miami-Dade County region of South Florida. This paper also explored the historic sites within the 100-yr floods and the social vulnerabilities that are affected within a 1-mile buffer of each of the 37 historic sites. The assessment was conducted using census tract data and emphasizes on the prevalence in conserving our historic and cultural resources through the preservation and protection of historic buildings and sites that are susceptible to flood hazards. Through the use of GIS mapping, eight social characteristics were explored within the context of social vulnerability: (1) unemployment, (2) educational attainment, (3) ages 5 and under, (4) no vehicle, (5) renters, (6) ages 65 and over, (7) minorities, and (8) single parents with children under 18.
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greynolds park
spanish monastery
golden beach pavilion
fulford-by-the-sea monument william j. bryan elementary
little river seawall
atlantic island bridges
graham house georgette’s tea room lincoln park memorial cemetery sweetwater bridge
watercourt villa burr house phillips residence william k. vanderbilt estate
kendall hospital killian drive
crandon park carousel
charles deering estate
matheson’s worker cottage
allen house
u.s. coast survey monument calusa playhouse cape florida lighthouse coral gables wayside park
merritt house fruit & spice park pioneer guild hall parrot jungle
walker’s coral castle cuchiella residence florida pioneer museum
snell/davis house orchid jungle moody residence
castle residence
gossman house
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buildings
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structures
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objects
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sites
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districts
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property types
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atlantic island bridges
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old spanish monastery
fulford-by-the-sea monument
cape florida lighthouse
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little river seawall
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walker’s coral castle
lincoln memorial park cemetery
georgette’s tea room
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05 MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN WORK VOLUNTEER + PROJECT + SKETCHES AIAS / Academic / Independent The following pages document miscellaneous design work done through AIAS, academic and independent work. 01 - 04 Freedom by Design ‘15 Through AIAS, I was fortunate enough to give back to a neighboring family in the B/CS area. In this effort, I assisted in installing wooden bars on the front porch’s side and front of our client’s home. 05 + 06 Personal Mapping In academia, we were tasked with creating mappings to illustrate a concept or idea related to a project. I created a couple of mappings to convey my spiritual faith in relation to my relative distance from my home and to articulate concept of a particular project, respectively. 07- 09 Design Sketches In my independent time, I developed a series of design sketches. These sketches were scanned from my personal sketchbook.
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during and after
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view of side porch
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before and during
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view of front porch
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This personal mapping illustrates the struggle between mind and heart; fact and faith. These three countries represented by Egypt, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. Nigeria symbolizes my mind, because at a young age I learned that majority of my ancestral roots are in Yorubaland. Ethiopia represents faith in the Ancient Mysteries. The pentacle is symbolic of the five virtues of knighthood: generosity, courtesy, chastity, chivalry and piety. These virtues are further represented by the following images: Obatala (Orisa of the white cloth); the three countries -- Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Egypt; and Baron Samedi, another ancestral entity that made its way to Haiti. Africa serves the base map for the very reason that it forms the foundation where all civilization originated from.
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personal mapping 1
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This personal mapping articulates a daily ancestral ritual. The building within the apple is Tuskegee University’s Chapel and is symbolic of the hope and the faith that engulfs the campus of Tuskegee University. Albeit predominantly African-American, disregards other non-traditional faiths within the African Diaspora. The headless chicken symbolizes my faith in Yoruba culture -Lucumi. The two initially symbolize a struggle to practice openly in a place distant from where my faith is traditionally practiced. The 08two columns above and below the map represent the past and future of the Lincoln Gates as it relates to my Studio Project. The 1200 symbolizes the address of the university on Montgomery Rd. together with the Westminster Church, I attempt to inform the public of the location of the partition on the map without directly pointing them to the location via directional arrows.
personal mapping 2
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daycare sketch and diagrams
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laveau house sketch
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random sketch from bowls and containers
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