SEBASTIAN MARQUEZ Design Portfolio
SEBASTIAN MARQUEZ Design Portfolio
Sebastian Marquez University of Minnesota College of Design School of Architecture Bachelor of Science in Architecture Tel: (612) 205-7822 email: marqu154@umn.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTS Materials + Methods Floor + Wall + Roof Hybrid Station Redesigning Soledad Morrison Cabin Vikings Stadium Proposal Washburn Medical Center
MATERIALS + METHODS Contributor Peter Atkins University of Minnesota Fall 2010
The intent of this project was to explore the way that materials are used in construction by fabricating a scale model. The guidelines we had to follow stated that the building we picked could be no taller than 2 stories and had to be frame-built. The building we decided on was Villa Lucy in Port Townsend, WA, designed by WPA. The design consisted of six modular frames that suspended the house from the ground. While fabricating the model, I learned construction specifics such as, use of waterproofing materials, structural beam and column use and construction methods used for building a wood frame house.
Overall design of Villa Lucy
Section through house
Elevation
FLOOR + WALL + ROOF Oaxaca, Mexico Spring 2011
The objective of this project was to design a space for inhabitation in three distinct steps. The first was to design the floor, adding walls and then the roofs. In each of these explorations, user experience and relation to the space was the focus. My design included two works of art, a bedroom, a space to rest and a table for gathering. Throughout the design, I learned how important it was to create a unique human-space relationship, as well as how to organize the floors, walls and roofs in order to give the user an exceptional experience.
The first stage was to carefully install the three programs within the site only using the floor. The programs were organized in accordance with the amount of privacy demanded. The more private, the higher the program was placed on the site.
The walls were the next process of design. The length and height were a given set of parts. The walls and columns were placed strategically to form domains for each program.
The final stage of the process was to design the entire house, looking at the floor, wall and roof of each programmed space. The roofs were placed and designed dependent on how private the space was, providing shade where needed.
Process Models
HYBRID STATION University of Minnesota/ Minneapolis Fall 2011 Nominated for SALA Award
The purpose of this project was to research and develop a site in Minneapolis along the Cedar Lake Bike Trail. The instructions given called to include the Van White stop along the future Light Rail Southwest Corridor, as well as a designated building for the Walker Teen Arts Program. The Walker Art Center is located a short 15 minute walk from the site.
Site located in an area downtown Minneapolis to the east and parks to the west.
To organize the space, a grid system was implemented on the site. To develop the program given, alongside the need for movement, certain blocks of the grid were extruded. Where the pavement was taken out, pedestrian traffic would reduce, ultimately directing people through the site. A hierarchy of grass height was also given based on the amount of use that the area would get. To implement less use of an area, the grass would be allowed to grow freely, bringing a less structured element to the site.
Site Plan
The purpose of the WACTAC building and art walls was to have the Walker Art Center have a presence throughout the entire site.
The purpose to include a lower level to the building was to give people the chance to view movies at the site and help people interact. The lower level also serves as light wells that light up the bike path at night, attracting people to the site.
WACTAC Upper and Lower Levels
REDESIGNING SOLEDAD Contributors Beth Koeppel, Andrew Olson Plaza Soledad, Oaxaca/Mexico Spring 2011
While studying abroad in Oaxaca, we redesigned a plaza called Soledad. Plaza Soledad is located a couple blocks east of the city center. Church Soledad is located within the plaza which is extremely important to Oaxacan culture. Also located within is an art school, another church and the city hall. With this space serving multiple programs, it was important to us to dedicate a space for each. Apart from these programs, there were other instructions that were given to the studio. We needed to include a library, a house for the historian of Oaxaca, and an art gallery.
Mexico
OAXACA
Process Models
When approached with the issue of redesigning Plaza Soledad, the team decided to split up and each person designed what they thought would be the best way to approach the problem. We collaborated on which aspects of each design we liked best and came to conclusions on how we wanted to redesign the plaza.
Church of Soledad
CHURCH
CITY HALL
ART SCHOOL
SOLEDAD
LIBRARY
HOUSE ART GALLERY
The church of Soledad is given hierarchical importance by creating an axis based on its existing orientation. Because of the tilted axis, secondary spaces are formed that give the other buildings a domain on the plaza.
SITE
Plan and Section of Library
While in Oaxaca we focused greatly on the use of courtyards. This inspired the design of the library in our site. It provides light and shade for the extreme climate of the region, as well as gathering areas surrounding the opening of the courtyard. On the southern part of the library, we placed a small area for gathering, alongside a garden to provide a transition zone between the busy street and the calm aspect of the library.
LIBRARY
The house was designed to bring a private program to the plaza. The house was placed on the edge of the site in order to give the user more privacy. The design of the house would allow the historian of the city to have an office on the lower floor and a staircase that would lead to their upper floor residence.
HOUSE
MORRISON CABIN University of Minnesota July 2012
The Morrison Cabin was designed as a retreat for a couple that live in the Minneapolis Area. The cabin would be located in Lake Vermillion near the Canadian border. The couple wanted to have a cabin where they could have friends over, including a private space for each of them to read and do their individual hobbies.
Site Plan
Cabin floor plan
When designing the cabin a key aspect was to separate the public and private domains. The tower hosts two studios and the bedroom for the couple. The bottom floor was made for the partner of my client. She likes to garden and take walks to the lake. As for my client, she prefers to sit and read a book or write novels. She wanted the top floor that would give her a relaxing view of the lake. The bedroom joined the studios in the middle and connected the private domains to the rest of the cabin.
VIKINGS STADIUM PROPOSAL FEYEREISEN STUDIOS Populous Architects July 2012
While working at Feyereisen Studios, Populous Architects contracted us to build a model for their proposal for the new Vikings Stadium. Our model of downtown Minneapolis consisted of the surrounding area around the building site. The entire model was made from basswood with the exception of the stadium and the lit area, which indicated where the light rail is located.
WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN FEYEREISEN STUDIOS July 2012
The Washburn Center for Children was designed for children that are in need of caring and nurturing. The architect contacted Feyereisen Studios to make a professional model in order to raise funds for the hospital. The model consisted of a private park for the children to play in. The model was made from basswood as well as other woods to differentiate between different materials used at the site.
Sebastian Marquez University of Minnesota College of Design School of Architecture Bachelor of Science in Architecture (612) 205-7822 marqu154@umn.edu