architecture PORTFOLIO
SAIRAH SANCHEZ - TORRES
I am an architecture student inspired by nature. My main design concepts come from the users and program, followed by sustainability. In my designs my main goal is to create an accessible building. Accessibility in terms of entry from different points as well as in the program. My designs tend to have intricate circulation paths that are either directing the users or allowing the users to access as much of the program from various places of the design. Sustainability is also important in my designs, not only for the environment but as well for future costs. My main focus tends to be passive systems then active systems may be added depending on the size of the project.
Sairah Sanchez - Torres 619.616.8678 sairah_sanchez_torres@live.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship in an architectural firm to exercise and further architectural skills as well as complete the necessary IPD hours in order to obtain an architectural license
EDUCATION
2013 - 2015
NewSchool of Architecture + Design |San Diego, CA Bachelor of Architecture | Third Year Student Design Studio Architectural Practice Architectural Studies Building Systems Environmental Systems Structure History of Interiors
2011 - 2013
Southwestern Community College |Chula Vista, CA General Education + Architecture Courses Design Studio Rendering Digital Media Business Law Art
2010 - 2011 2007 - 2010
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
SKILLS
VOLUNTEER WORK WORK EXPERIENCE
The Learning Choice Academy | Chula Vista, CA High School Diploma Eastlake High School | Chula Vista, CA High School Diploma
PROVOST LIST NewSchool of Architecture + Design | San Diego, CA Spring 2015 Winter 2015 Digital Graphics Office Hand 2009 - 2010 Current 2012 -2015
Revit | Sketchup | Rhinoceros | V-Ray Photoshop | Illustrator Word | Excel | Powerpoint Drafting | Rendering | Model Making | Sketching | Painting Wrestling Team Management | Eastlake High School The Broken Yolk Cafe | 619.338.9655 Hostess The Home Depot | (619) 421 - 0639 Workshops, Customer Service, Cashier, Bookkeeping
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH, SPANISH
REFERENCES
Provided upon request
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Clean Tech Corridor
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Student Welcome Center
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Balanced Wall
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Tuna Museum
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Branched Out
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Clean Tech Corridor
1 Minute
5 Minutes
Wind Walking Radius
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Vehicle Traffic
The project was in a proposed area in LA known as the Clean Tech Corridor. The existing buildings are mainly old industrial. The building must be selected and redesigned in order to make the building more efficient. The main concept to creating an energy efficient building was to focus on developing passive systems. The major focus was on allowing circulation in the building, which was compact and enclosed. In addition to allowing for more air circulation in the building another approach was to increase the natural light that enters the building.
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Existing Building Floor Plans Level 1
Levels 2 - 4
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64’ N
Elevations South
North
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64’
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64’
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West
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The project was a group project and designed by both partners. The work load was divided into existing and new elements. The drawings for the existing building were prodeuced by my partner and the drawings for the proposed building were produced by myslef. The existing building was a typical design, enclosed withe fixed windows an a flat roof. The proposed design was to change the building as little as possible in order to preserve its character. Since the facade of the building is grid-like, it allowed for an efficient transition into an open building.
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Building Analysis Winter Sun
Summer Sun
Wind
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Proposed Building Buidlding Transformation Existing Building
Atrium Extrusion
South West Cut
Floor Plans Level 1
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Level 2
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64’ N
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West Fenestration Design
Building Set Back
South Facade Fenestraion
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Level 3
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Level 4
64’ N
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64’ N
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Elevations North
South
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West
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At the beginging of our design process we knew our design objectives; to create a sustainable design by allowing for air flow and more natural light, to create gathering spaces and to have an approachable building. The first step in designing this concept was to push back the southern wall to create an open area that will serve as a gathering space. In addition to changing the shouthern facade, the western facade was also changed. In order to maximize air flow in the building we decided to have as much of the building openings operable. The western windows were all replaced with multiple operable windows. Another design decision that was made was to have every wall that was changed to be operable and transparent. The transparency was to have more natural light enter the building. The following design decision was to extend the existing atrium through to the edge of the building, this was done for natural lighting as well. In addition to this each floor had a different design for the exterior area. This was to break away from symmetry and to create a different experience at each level.
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Building Analysis Winter Sun
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Summer Sun
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Section Analysis
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East West
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North South
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SITE ANALYSIS TRANSIENT STUDENT VEHICULAR CIRCULATION NOISE POLLUTION Security
13 Th.
Park Blvd.
E St.
F St.
1" = 200'
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Student Welcome Center
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DESIGN INTENT The student welcome center is a building that will respond to the site and its users. It will accommodate to the weather and the suns path in order to create a comfortable atmosphere. The intent of the design is to encourage interaction between all the users. These users are; students, staff and guests (speakers, walk ins and parents). In order to achieve this the program spaces must be accommodated in a way to ensure that the circulation from the users connect with each other at some point. The best way to accomplish this is by having a compact building that allows for the different spaces to be adjacent to each other. There also needs to be a main circulation space between these areas as well as the spaces connected to each other. The design of the interior is to keep the circulation moving. users have multiple ways to access each main space. the intent is to allow users to move and experience not only the spaces button also their environment From the program analysis it is clear that certain areas will not always be in use, this needs to be used as an advantage since the space is the auditorium and the space is large.due to the building being compact and the spaces being adjacent to each other, this gives the opportunity to enlarge a space temporarily. An example is the gallery may be extended into the auditorium.
DEFINE ISSUES Even though the current location for newschool is the next block To the proposed site there are Obvious conditions that make the location problematic. Based on past experiences, the urban population in the area tend to cause problems with individuals passing by. This issue brings up safety concerns especially when it involves students being in the area at night. Throughout the day it is also an issue and even though there is security there is a need for a barrier to prevent the need of action from the security. Another solution is to have a compact building . A different issue that comes up is the noise pollution and traffic issues. Mainly these issues come hand in hand and they come from the south side of the side, f st. these issues cannot be faced head on and the program has to accommodate in order to solve the issue. This can be addressed by moving the program spaces that require the quietest space to a different area in the site. An example is the auditorium which will host speakers being far away from the south side.
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PROGRAM ANALYSIS Program
Activity Student
Reception Print
Work space
Work Space
Utility/kitchen
Conference Auditorium Administration Print Utility/kitchen Gallery Reception Cafe Bathroom
Courtyard access
Cafe
Staff
Administration
Conference
Mech/janitorial
mech/janitorial Street access
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Auditorium
Bathroom Gallery
Student
Access Conference Auditorium Administration Mech/janitorial Print Utility/kitchen Work Space
Staff
Gallery Reception Cafe Bathroom
Open
Transparency
Noise Quiet
Normal
Noisy
Limited Administration Conference Mech/janitorial Utility/kitchen
Auditorium Administration Conference
Gallery Reception Print Cafe Bathroom Utility/kitchen
Work space mech/janitorial Street access Courtyard access
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Transient
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Gallery Reception Print Bathroom Street Access Courtyard Access
Special
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Auditorium
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Constant Work Space Cafe
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Student housing
Faculty program
Student program
Faculty program Faculty program
Faculty program
Interaction space
Interaction space
Courtyard
Courtyard
In this model the intent is to have interactions be at a center courtyard
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Faculty program
Student program
Faculty program
Faculty program
Student housing
PROGRAM CONFIGURATIONS
In this model the intent is to create interaction by placing student driven program between faculty program
Student housing
Student housing
Student program Faculty program
Faculty program
Student program
Faculty program
Faculty program
Faculty program
Faculty program
Student housing
2 Faculty program
Interaction space
Interaction space
Courtyard
Courtyard
In this model the intent is to have interactions from students and staff crossing the center courtyard to get to the other spaces.
In this model the intent is to have smaller courtyards between both student and staff driven program
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FORMATION Lobby Cafe Offices Gallery Auditorium
Program based on circulation between spaces Open
Staff circulation Student circulation Guest circulation
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Program based on possible circulation in spaces and ability to use multiple spaces as one. Compact
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PLANS 1
Lobby
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Ofice
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Auditorium
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Cafe
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Conference
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Gallery
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Mech
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Utility
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Wokspace
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Wc
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FIRST FLOOR 0’
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SECOND FLOOR 0’
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110’
THIRD FLOOR 220’
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SECTIONS East West
5’ 10’ 20’
North South
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North South Section Perspective
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
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Balanced Wall
The site of this project was located across the street form NewSchool. The intent of this projecttis to create a wall, not simply a wall but a gathering spce for students. Keeping this in mind, the inspiration for the design had to come from an image, either an image given by a professor or a personal image. The main concpet for this project was the interactions between nature and man made objects.
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PARK BLVD
F ST NSAD
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1/8’’ = 1’’ 0’’
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P HOTOGRAP H BY DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
About the image The image can be interpreted many different ways, my observations led me to the conclusion that this image, like the site is controversial. The first obvious observation is that this image can be seen as sad however, there have also been happy memories here.Overall the image is simple and clean yet because of its centext it is quite complex.The image feels open yet taking a closer look it is surrounded by a wall of trees than can also give privacy to this large area.The last observation and the inspiration to the wall is the difference in natures geometry and man made geometry. Forms The form of the wall represents the man made geometry while the geometry of the seating, furniture and openings represent nature.The space is meant for the community both students and residents. This is the reason why the wall is located on the southwest of the site further from the transiants. Issues Contrast between man made and nature Contrast between pedestrians in area users
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1 FORMATION OF WALL
3 ADDITION OF SEATING
5 DEFINITION OF SPACES
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2 WALL WIDTHS
4 FENESTRATION & ADDITION OF DOG PARK
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6 ADDITION OF CUSTOM FURNITURE
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SPACE ANALYSIS 1
seating area
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eating area
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performence area
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open urban space
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urban recreational activity
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SOUTH ELEVATION
1/8’’ = 1’- 0’’
WEST ELEVATION
AXONOMETRIC
1/16’’ = 1’- 0’’
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Pedestrian Sidewalks
Monument Popularity
Vegetation Obstruction
Area Popularity
Tourists Residents
Culture Connection
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Tuna Museum
4 The tuna Museum project is Located in San Diego CA, tuna Harbor. This area Is highly visited by tourists and locals due to the statues and memoires for the US navy. The purpose of the museum, however, is to show the history of San Diego’s tuna fishing industry. This site, although it focuses on the navy, is also shared with the fishermen of San Diego. The idea behind the building is to create a flow of circulation by leading the visitors through a designated path. In order to achieve that the path was turned into a ramp that flows throughout the building. The program follows the path in the interior side allowing all of San Diego’s views to be seen from every point on the ramp. While the rooms for program are solid the circulation ramp is not, it is enveloped in a material that allows for the natural elements to penetrate. This means that while the ramp is located on the exterior extremeties of the building and is open, it is still considiered to be interior space. The building is also elevated, this does not disrupt the activities of pedestrians. They can enjoy the shade that the building provides on a sunny day, or simply carry on with their activites like walking or running under the building.
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SITE PROPOSAL 1A 1B 2 3 4A 4B 5 6
Car Tunel Car Tunel - Entrance Pond Topograpgy - Create More Views Interactive Attractions - Sculptures Interactive Attractions - Vendors Wide Pedestrian Sidewalk Green Area
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PROGRAM ANALYSIS
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PROGRAM
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A - Reception/Lobby B - Gift Shop C - Restrooms D - Display Spaces E - Main Gallery F - Offices G - Seminar Workshop Spaces H - Storage I - Utility J - Mechanical
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SPACES - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, SEMI
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GREEN SPACES CASE 1
CASE 2
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4 FLUID CIRCULATION CASE 1
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LINEAR CONECTION CASE 1 B D D D D G G F F F J
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BUILDING DIAGRAMS OVERALL BUIDLING
SECTION VIEW STRUCTURE ENVELOPE PRIVATE CIRCULATION SELECTIVE CIRCULATION MAIN CIRCULATION PLAN VIEW STRUCTURE ENVELOPE PRIVATE CIRCULATION SELECTIVE CIRCULATION MAIN CIRCULATION DESIGN IDEAS The idea behind the envelope thats held in Tension is to have and outdoor feel while Still being inside of the building.
The fenestration throughout the building Are only clerestories. This is to keep an Inside feeling and it keeps the focus on the Exhibits while in the program areas.
The elevation of the building will not Inturrupt the visitors activities. This also Creates an additional recreactional spot. STRUCTURE MULTIUSE The structure serves as adittional sytems. In this scenerio the diagram shows how Natural ventilation will occur through The building. The structure will also carry Energy, water and waste in and out of the Building.
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NORTH ELEVATION 1/8’’ = 1’-0’’
SOUTH SECTION 1/8’’ = 1’-0’’
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WEST ELEVATION 1/8’’ = 1’-0’’
EAST SECTION 1/8’’ = 1’-0’’
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UNROLLED FLOOR PLAN PROGRAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
RECEPTION GIFT SHOP OFFICES RESTROOM SEMINAR SPACE EXHIBIT SPACE GALLERY SPACE
SOUTH SITE SECTION NTS
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NTS ROTATION OF FLOORPLAN CIRCULATION BETWEEN CONNECTING SPACES CIRCULATION THROUGH STAIRWAY MAIN CIRCULATION ENVELOPE STRUCTURE
4 EAST SITE SECTION NTS
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DIAGRAMS ENVELOPE STRUCTURE MAIN CIRCULATION ROTATION OF FLOOR PLAN CIRCULATION THROUGH STAIRWAY CIRCULATION BETWEEN CONNECTING SPACES
GALLERY SPACES
EXHIBIT SPACES
MATERIALS
Using chain link fencing as the material different designs can be woven into them.
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Chain link fencing can also create effects if colorful translucent material is woven into it.
Concrete slabs will be used throughout the building.
ENTRY SPACES
ENVELOPE
MAIN CIRCULATION
STRUCTURE
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Branching Out
The location of the site is overlooking into one of San Diego's canyons. The house is intended to be an Eco-friendly house. Through mainly passive systems this was achieved. The design of the house is inspired by nature and by keeping in mind the sustainable passive system the design was completed
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N 1’’ = 20’
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PROGRAM ANALYSIS
PRIVATE
Shade
Bathrooms Bedrooms
Public
PUBLIC
Office
Dinning Area Semi-Private
Private
Garden Living Area
Laundry Kitchen
SEMI PRIVATE
D E S I G N S K E T C H E S
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CONCEPT MODELS
Maximize sun exposure
Different levels for maximum views
Program placement study
Sun/shade study
P R O C E S S S K E T C H E S
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Floor Plan 1
Kitchen
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Living Area
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Dinning Area
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Master Bedroom
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Bedroom
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Master Bathroom
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Bathroom
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Laundry Area
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Garden
10 Office
1/”= 1’- 0’’ 1/8’’=1’-0’’
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1/16”= 1’ - 0’’
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Passive Systems Wall System
TX active cement Expanded polystrene board Rebar Cement
How it works - The sun activates the photocatalyctic cement, then it absorbs pollutants and breaks them down - The EPS board absorbs the heat through the day, then it releases it when the temperature drops
PCM Window
Prismatic Layer Air Space PCM
How it works - The summer heat is reflected because of the angles in the prismatic layer - The winter heat passes through the prismatic layer - The heat that passes through the prismatic layer is absorbed by the pcm and it is later released when the temperature drops
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Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio. Hope to speak with you soon. Sairah Sanchez - Torres