CREATIVE WORK BY
BENJAMIN ROSAS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE 2007-2010
Objective Experience 2007-Present
Education
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Seeking for a position of creativity that will utilize my knowledge, skill, and experience for the growth of the company. Ed Urbanek Designs, San Antonio, TX Lead 3-D and Graphic Designer/Intern
• Preperation of plans, sections, elevations, and detail sheets • Research Building Products for value and efficiency • Perform lighting analysis • site and space planning studies • Site visits, meetings, and reports • Drafting and detailing • 3D Modeling • Graphic Design The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Architecture Expected Bachelor Degree in Architecture: May 2011
Benjamin rosas • • • •
Strong conceptual and technical abilities Strong interpersonal and communication skills Comfortable with freehand drafting and communitcation Proficient in Auto-cad 2010, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Sketchup, Microsoft Office • Basic understanding of Building Code and LEED qualifications • Ability to multi-task • Resourceful, imaginative, and Flexible • Volunteer Pavillion Design/Build at Methodist Mission Home Part of lead coordinating and design group Present • Bandera Road Community Church Volunteer Food Bank collection and Childrens Ministry 2006-present • Curtis Fish, LEED AP, UTSA Architectural Design Instructor curtisfish@gmail.com 210-364-5652 • Ed Urbanek, owner/Principal of Ed Urbanek Designs edurbanekdesigns@sbcglobal.net 210-698-5422 • Andrew Perez, FAIA, UTSA Architectural Studio Instructor aperez@utsa.edu 210-458-3021
1143 W Kings HWY, San Antonio, TX 78201 benrosas@sbcglobal.net 210-414-5576
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1. Museo Alameda Table
Honeycomb Cardboard
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2. Passage
Wood and Burlap
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3. UTSA DT Student Center
Ink on Mylar
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4. Marfa Artist Studio/Loft
Ink on Vellum
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5. Water Conservation School
Ink on Bond
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6. Air Force Village II
Ink on Bond
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7. Frio Street Enhancement
InDesign/Photoshop
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8. Aquatic Center
Ink on Bond
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9. Ed Urbanek Designs
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Overview
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Museo Alameda Table
Architectural drawing - Spring 2008
Designed for a “Green” Gala at the Museo Alameda, the table communicates the need to rethink production methods and product lifecycles. Rather than use harmful materials and wasteful processing techniques, the design implements a clean and nearly wastefree process and product. The table is made from recycled paper formed into a structural honeycomb carboard which is then embeded with seeds. When the tables’ life is done, it can then be planted into the ground and grow vegetation using the cardboard as a growing medium.
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Design I - Spring 2008
Objective
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The goal of this project was to 3-Dimensionally explore the relationship between the meaning of a word and the architectural experience of that word.
Process
design and build a passage as a transition/place as a specific relationship to occupancy.
Revulsion
1 : a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal 2 a : a sudden or strong reaction or change b : a sense of utter distaste or repugnance
Passage - Revulsion
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Objective
Design II - Summer 2008
The success of this project was dependent upon its ability to connect the students of UTSA to the city and campus by creating an architectural medium by which students could gather.
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Process
The concept of the design was derived from studying the art of folklorico dancing and its meaning to the Downtown San Antonio culture. The design progressed based on the idea that a student would feel more comfortable in a place that connects them to their surroundings. The triangular form of the site allowed for a dynamic plan.
Baile Folklorico
literally “folkloric dance� in Spanish, is a collective term for traditional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics - pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed.
UTSA Downtown Student Center
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Objective
Located in the desert town of Marfa, TX, this urban infill project must serve as studio, exhibit, loft, and office space. Modeled as an extension of Artpace in San Antonio, this building will house three artists-one from texas, one from anywhere in the U.S., and one International.
Process
Design III - Fall 2008
Marfa is known for its Minimalist art and artists. THerefore, this project was designed with a minimalist attitude to capture light and create flexible, shared spaces with a simple structure. Close attention was made to harmoniously join the public, private, and shared spaces with a careful transition.
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Marfa Artist Studio/Loft
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Objective
This project was designed to adress any type of need that San Antonio might be facing. Located across from the Pearl Brewery on the San Antonio River, we focused on contributing to the social mission at the pearl by accepting our role as environmental and community stewards. Our design goal was to create a place that would give the people of the city and region a sense of community and outreach through service.
Design IV - Spring 2009
Process
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In groups of 4-5 we brainstormed ideas for a program. After deciding to adress the regional problem of smarter water use, we wrote the mission statement for the proposed Water Conservation School and began to individually develope designs. Focused on sustainability and community, my project was designed to educate the population through an architectural experience.
Concept
The design employs the use of a modular system much like a rail car. Each module is carefully placed to adress certain attributes of the site and context. Much of the finishing materials are recycled or re-used products.
Water Conservation School at the Pearl Brewery
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Objective
The Air Force Village (AFV) is a retirement community for Air Force service men and women. The project was to design a place that the people of the community could come to gather and relax. One of the main criterias of the project was to re-use an existing structure and establish a connection between the old and new design while also adressing the current needs of the residence and satisfying the needs of the future.
Studio I - Fall 2009
Process
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After meeting with the Board of Directors at the AFV, a list of current needs and problems were written out. The design progressed by establishing a renovation program to fulfull the list of needs and to add to it.
Concept
The concept focuses on improving the lifestyle of the residence and the needs of the staff. A hierachical order of simple layout and circulation, landmarks, connections, and lines of sight were very key design principles. Re-inforcing and re-using the existing structure implements a sustainable strategy leading to a more responsible design approach and a healthier place to be.
Air Force Village II Community Center - Renovation
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Current Land Use
Legend hospital hotel residential mix - use retail
government education assembly
Objective
This project adresses the expansion and growth of San Antonio. The downtown area has stunted its growth with surrounding highways and needs a point outside of those highways to continue downtown growth. Therefore, this design focuses on the urban renewal of Frio Street because of its adjacency to the downtown area.
Studio I - Fall 2009
San Antonio Downtown Districts
Process / Concept
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Frio Street Enhancment - Analysis
Much research and analysis was conducted during this project. Studies of the history and projected growth of the downtown area were done to best explore the options for this street and its relationship to its context. Meetings with city planners were held to discuss the future development of the surrounding areas. This process lead to the solution of a phased development from the north end of the street to the south end implementing adaptive re-use and historic preservation of existing structures.
restaurant commercial religious
parking historical
Isaac Ojeda Yuichiro Itayama Daiki Tsutsumi Ben Rosas
San Antonio City Linkage
Legend site passage street nodes main connections to DT water development
San Antonio Downtown Districts
Isaac Ojeda Yuichiro Itayama Daiki Tsutsumi Ben Rosas
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Historical Buildings
Legend historic buildings
San Antonio Downtown Districts
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Isaac Ojeda Yuichiro Itayama Daiki Tsutsumi Ben Rosas
San Antonio City Proposal Land Use
Legend mixed use public institutional government educational community commercial low density mixed use
housing and residential
San Antonio Downtown Districts
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Frio St. Building Heights
Legend 12 feet 24 feet 36 feet 48 feet 60 feet 72 feet 84 feet 96 feet 108 feet 120 feet 132 feet 144 feet 156 feet
San Antonio Downtown Districts
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Isaac Ojeda Yuichiro Itayama Daiki Tsutsumi Ben Rosas
San Antonio Traffic Condition
Legend no traffic light traffic heavy traffic
San Antonio Downtown Districts
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Frio Street Constraints
Legend areas of disrepair areas of disconnect UTSA passage
San Antonio Downtown Districts
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Objective
Located less than a mile away from Mission Concepcion and embedded in a historic neighborhood lies Concepcion Park, the site of this proposed project. The goals of this design are to repair existing problems with clever solutions, promote phisical activity and fight childhood obesity,serve the community, and connect with the context.
Studio II - Spring 2010
Process
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The process began with a trip to Mission Concepcion and a study of the site and surroundings. Establishing a destination/place that people desire to experience was key. therefore, a re-development of the existing park was necessary. With inspiration drawn from the mission, design development led to an architectural language that has an inspiring connection to the San Antonio history.
Concept
The bells of the mission serve to call people to gather, alarm a community, and signal something significant. Like the bells of the mission function, so should Concepcion Park. Every design decision made must be a responsible one because of our role as stewards to the people and to the environment.
Concepcion Park Aquatic Center and Re-development
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