Architecture Portfolio by Ricardo ZV

Architecture

Portfolio Academic projects 2013-2018

Ricardo Zarazúa Velázquez

In this portfolio are presented some projects made during my academic training in architecture. Showing my perception through spaces of different scale and context.

Ricardo Zarazúa Velázquez

EDUCATION

2013-2018

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DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro Spec i a l i za ti on i n a r c hi tec tur e a nd ur ba ni sm .

2018

CENEVAL E GE L ARC H IT E C T URE E XAM O u t s t an d ing P er f o r mance T es t imo ny ( kno w n in S p an is h as T D S S ) .

EXPERIENCE

2015

SCHOLARSHIP IN EXECUTIVE PROJECT Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro E lab o r at io n o f t he ex e cu t iv e p r o ject f o r t he s p o r t s cen t er in U A Q Ca m pu s J u ri qu i l l a .

2017-2018

SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro C o n s t r u ct io n o f f e r r o cemen t t an ks and s an d b io filt e r s in lo calit ies of S t at e o f Q ue r é t ar o .

2018

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro A r ch it e ct u r al and ex e cu t iv e p r o ject f o r t he G r ad u at e ar ea o f E ng in e e ri n g i n U A Q C amp us C U .

2018

COURSE BIM C en t ro d e E d u cación C on t in u a UAQ C o u r s e o f A r ch iC A D w it h B I M met h o d o lo g y ( B u ild ing I n f o r mat io n M ode l i n g) .

COMPETITIONS

2015

BRIDGE OF WOODEN STICKS Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro F ir s t p lace in aes t h et ics . S e co nd p lace in r es is t an ce .

2016

BRIDGE OF WOODEN STICKS Un iv ers id ad Au t ón om a De Qu erét aro S e co nd p lace in r es is t an ce .

2016

ARCHITECTURAL INTERVENTION S econ d Id eas C om p et it ion t o In t erv en e t h e UAQ Lib raries S e co nd p lace.

SKILLS

SOFTWARE A rchi C A D ( B I M ) A uto C A D I l l us tra to r P ho to s ho p I nd e s i g n R hi no ce ro s 3 ds M a x S ke tchu p V -R a y QGIS

LANGUAGES

ESPAÑOL (NATIVO)

INGLÉS

(INTERMEDIO)

FRANCÉS (BÁSICO)

OPUS M i cro s o ft O ffi ce

EnvĂŠs Shelter Amealco de Bonfil, Qro. 2014

Site plan

Rhinoceros / ArchiCAD / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Forest Pack / Photoshop

The shelter was not designed for someone else, but for me.

The roof is obtained from drawing triangles from one vertex

The main concept is the simplicity of lifting a plane and turning

to another, on a grid with rectangles of 1.22m x 2.44m, the

it into a three-dimensional element with triangles, capable of

rectangles are wooden panels that are supported on a wood

supporting itself, adapting it to the topography of the land and

structure.

the existing vegetation. The plant is free in most spaces and the only walls inside are A building that is easy to place and remove to inhabit, near

spaces for personal hygiene. On the perimeter of the shelter

abundant vegetation, is not an environmental aggression. The

there are folding doors that open to give a connection be-

roof serves as a limitation between the interior and exterior,

tween the interior and the context.

without losing the relationship with the vegetation. Between the refuge and the natural environment of the site reflects tranquility and peace.

The space with the best view is the dining room, followed by the living room and the bedrooms. The floor becomes a cantilevered terrace, where it is possible to sit and enjoy the

A cover that emerges from the floor to embrace the interior of the building and fall back on it.

great landscape.

EnvĂŠs Shelter

Diagram

Ground floor

Section 5

EnvĂŠs Shelter

Pensil House Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro, Qro. 2016

Site plan

ArchiCAD / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Photoshop

Located on a property with steeper slopes, with an inclina-

The ground floor extends to the garden, to connect the two

tion of 40% compared to the horizontal, the concept of pensil

dining rooms, one inside and one outside, with the possibility

emerged, a house suspended in the air. The slopes of the te-

of opening through windows.

rrain create spaces in different heights inside the house, double heights and floors with different level.

The bleachers near the outside dining room function as seating, potting stand and as stairs to the outdoor garden at the

On an axis that divides the house in half, there is a main

back of the house.

access on the ground floor that connects with more public spaces, such as the living room, dining room and study; on

Suspended stairs over the livingroom reach the first floor,

one side a service access that connects with laundry room,

towards spaces with greater privacy. On the first floor are the

storeroom and kitchen.

bedrooms with studios and terraces. To move from the main bedroom to the study it is necessary to go through a terrace

On the facades are terraces to go out to enjoy the landsca-

that connects these two spaces. In the background, near the

pe, in addition to providing the house with a better current of

bedrooms and on a lower level, there is an entertainment room

air and shade.

for users.

Pensil House

Ground floor

First floor

Section in perspective 9

Pensil House

Colinas de Balvanera Housing Subdivision Apaseo El Alto, Gto. 2016 Collaborators: David GudiĂąo

Site plan

AutoCAD / ArchiCAD / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Photoshop

The constant growth in metropolitan areas of cities causes

The main road is the axis that divides the area of equip-

the creation of new places to live. Mixed-use dwellings that

ment and housing for a better vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist

encourage social interaction between individuals, with green

fluidity. Among the houses are the free areas for recreation,

areas, facilities and nearby services.

shops and services for economic activity.

In a land of 24 hectares near the metropolitan area of the city

Four types of housing are proposed, because the needs of

of Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro a subdivision with 563 houses, free

the users are different, giving them the opportunity to decide

areas, trade area, a donation area and a country club area is

what spaces they need. The first type is the base housing with

proposed.

the minimum spaces for a small family. In the second is possible to add a bedroom or study. In the next you can increase

The roads, bike lanes and transportation stops were proposed according to the vegetation and an existing road, and likewise the access from the road. It is worth mentioning that a river is on the side of the land.

the area of the room and the dining room. And in the last type stairs are added for a second floor with more spaces.

Colinas de Balvanera Housing Subdivision

TS RE

RE TS

Housing subdivision River Sample of type houses TS Trade and service area DA Donation area RE Recreational facility CC Country club

Zoning 13

Colinas de Balvanera Housing Subdivision

Type 1

Prototype base for the subsequent growth.

Type 2

Added space at the back of the house.

Type 3

Room and dining room wider than the previous prototype.

Type 4

House with two floors.

Prototype growth 14

Colinas de Balvanera Housing Subdivision

Eucaliptos Kindergarden Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro, Qro. 2016

Site plan

ArchiCAD / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Photoshop

Initial education in children is very important, since they de-

The buildings are arranged according to a circular and trans-

velop physical and psychological skills, in order to be creative

versal circulation that embraces a central park, which serves

and autonomous. As good explorers, their vision and curiosity

as a control to be seen from the administration area, in addi-

are very broad, examining any corner of any place. Therefore,

tion to respecting the existing vegetation.

I try to create a harmonious environment to help them with their growth.

Trees of great height are conserved in the back part of the property with the purpose that the children can live together

From urban planning, an area was chosen with few preschool education facilities and near other facilities, such as health.

and explore with the vegetation. Likewise, orchards where food is grown that can later be used.

In the access there is a square so that people can wait for

The configuration of the classrooms has the purpose of be-

the start and finish of the school hours, creating an interaction

ing connected to the outside, being more visible the interac-

space outside the kindergarten.

tion with the vegetation and the transversal circulation to give freedom to the children while they are cared for by the teachers.

Eucaliptos Kindergarden

Street 1. Square 2. Garden 3. Orchard 4. Sand 5. Flowers 6. Leaves 7. Schoolroom 8. Store 9. Bathroom 10. Reading workshop 11. Food court 12. Kitchen 13. Control 14. Reception 15. Administration 16. Educators room 17. Terrace

Ground floor 17

Eucaliptos Kindergarden

Axonometric perspective 18

Eucaliptos Kindergarden

Tejido University Hospital Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro, Qro. 2017

Site plan

ArchiCAD / 3ds Max / V-Ray / Photoshop

The function of the 60-bed university hospital is medical as-

The vegetation of the site is preserved, mainly the large

sistance, research and teaching linked to the Universidad Au-

trees. The orientation of the building and a lattice help to give

tĂłnoma de QuerĂŠtaro so that medical professionals, students,

a fresh feeling inside the spaces.

researchers and authorities can teach and learn from general medicine to a specialization.

The hospital is divided into several departments, the most crowded and the public are near the main access. On the

There are several accesses for different activities in the three

ground floor, the outpatient and emergency areas are the clo-

levels of the hospital and the underground parking. On the

sest, after the laboratories and surgery, and at the end are the

main street, there is access to a parking lot in a free area and

maintenance, the machine house and the general store. On

to the basement; pedestrians can attend external consulta-

the second floor are hospitalization, cooking, administration

tion or emergencies and administrative access by another, to

and teaching. And in the third, cubicles and residence.

the dressing room. The access to the emergency room with ambulance and the maintenance area is by a tertiary street. It is worth mentioning that the ground and upper floors are connected by means of stairs, elevator and emergency ramp.

The materials were chosen according to the specifications set by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS).

Tejido University Hospital

Second floor

1. Car park 2. Ambulance access 3. Yard for manoeuvres 4. Outpatient 5. Emergencies 6. Mortuary 7. Labor and Delivery 8. Diagnostic imaging 9. Dressing rooms 10. Maintenance 11. Powerhouse 12. General store 13. Government 14. Hospitalization 15. Administration and teaching 16. Kitchen 17. Cubicles and residence

12 11

First floor

14 13

Ground floor

8 4

7 5 6

1 3

2 1

Basement car park

Zoning 21

Tejido University Hospital

Ground floor

First floor 22

Tejido University Hospital

Zacapoaxtlas Street Santiago de QuerĂŠtaro, Qro. 2018 Collaborators: Enrique Benitez y Natanael Mora

Site plan

QGIS / ArchiCAD / Street View / Photoshop

The city is made of public spaces that contribute to a scena-

The pedestrianisation of the street is not the optimal one

rio of social interactions, in which people spend much of their

because on one side it does not have a stool for the traffic of

time. The streets are the most extensive element of the public

people who walk it. There are events that lead to the closure of

space. When a street stops being transit with a lot of traffic

a section of the street, for example, the entry and exit of high

flow and begins to have different activities that allow people to

school students and for a market located in front of it.

socialize, it begins to be a livable street. The improvement of the street Zacapoaxtlas will allow a mix On Zacapoaxtlas Street there are several facilities, a public secondary school, a sports unit and a market, as well as hou-

of activities that will potentiate the coexistence between the people achieving a state of comfort to inhabit the street.

sing with trade. There is a wide concentration of people at certain hours that travel throughout the street. The confined

It is proposed to make changes with temporary materials

space for the vehicle is greater than the pedestrian, being that

that help people to move on the street, with the aim of seeing

it is more used. Pedestrian walkways, narrow and segregated

the behavior of these and then make another more detailed

do not give priority to pedestrians and cyclists.

and durable project with specific materials.

Zacapoaxtlas Street

Crossing A

Crossing B

Crossing C

Master plan

Crossing D

Zacapoaxtlas Street

Section A-A

Section B-B

Section C-C

Section D-D

Zacapoaxtlas Street

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