SERGIO RAMOS BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE
S EG MEN T I I P O RT F O L I O
Sergio Ramos Master of Architecture Program December 17th, 2019 ID Number: 100105269 sergio.ramos@the-bac.edu Ph. (915) 694-0941
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// Reflective Introduction
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// Resume
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// Sited Surface
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// Sited Surface - Building Systems
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// Symbiotic Environments - College of Urban Agriculture
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// Practice - BIA Studio + Stone Zoo + MBTA Wayfinding - Kendall / MIT Station
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// Reflective Introduction
The following is a collection of selected works developed during the last year as a Masters of Architecture Student at Boston Architectural College. The opportunity to be practicing while completing my degree has allowed me to have a better understanding of the intersection between academia and professional development, my time working has definitely informed the way i approach a project, and the opportunity to do explorations in design classes has allowed me to get more creative when exploring solutions at work.
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SERGIO RAMOS
seramo25@gmail.com // Ph. +1(915) 694-0941 PROFILE Architectural designer with a background in construction, digital design, digital fabrication, and emergent technologies. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Fluent in English and Spanish Fabrication and Prototyping Critical Thinking Detail Oriented Problem Solving Planning and Oversight Communication Collaboration Research Graphic Design Data Analysis EDUCATION Boston Architectural College Master of Architecture Candidate Expected Graduation, 2020. Texas Tech University Bachelor of Science in Architecture Received 2013.
EXPERIENCE BIA Studio // Boston, MA. Aug. 2018 – Present Architectural Designer in charge of: - Production of drawings at multiple design stages. - Production of Construction Documents - Project Management - Submittals reviewer.
City Of El Paso // El Paso, TX Nov. 2017 – June 2018
Historic and Landmark Commissioner: - Charged with making recommendations on the designation of historic landmarks and districts, and authority to grant certificates of appropriateness in compliance with historic guidelines.
LARQ, Pllc. // El Paso, TX. Mar. 2017 – June 2018
Associate, in charge of: - Design-built construction. - Project management. - Design development. - Construction administration. - Fabrication specialist.
FabLab El Paso // El Paso, TX. Mar. 2014 – Aug 2017
Chief Operating Officer and founding member. - Charged with daily operations and procedures, on-boarding of volunteers and new members. Responsible for the growth and expansion of the organization.
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ARC Studio III Instructors: Justin Kollar Seok Min Yeo
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Type: Housing Location: Edwards Air Force, CA. Program: Muilti-Family development catered to members of the Edwards Air force Base, and their families. Zoning: R-3. FAR Allowable: 0.5 - 0.8 Project FAR: 0.6 The project’s intent is to develop a space that allows its occupants to establish a sense of community. With the idea of efficiency and deployment strategies common in the military, the units are developed by carving out its primary floor-plan and using Rammed Earth walls and retaining walls, and pre-cast concrete for the envelope, the spaces in-between these two surfaces are closed off with a glazing system.
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Dymaxion Dwelling Unit
Dymaxion House
Buckminster Fuller - 1946 “Wichita” Prototype 1,000 sq. ft.
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Buckminster Fuller - 1946 Prototype 500 sq. ft.
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Analysis of the Dymaxion House used to understand living conditions in small spaces.
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Buckminster Fuller - 1940 Prototype 300 sq. ft.
Buckminster Fuller - 1946 Prototype 500 sq. ft.
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Dymaxion Dwelling Unit
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The Dymaxion Dwelling Unit analysis used to understand aggregation of spaces.
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Edwards Airforce Base
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EDWARDS AFB, CA SITE PLAN SCALE 1:60,000
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EDWARDS AFB, CA SITE PLAN SCALE 1/32” = 1’-0”
Site Location
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Social Space v. Private Space
Grid System
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Form finding experiments based on adjacencies of social vs private space.
Private Spaces
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Grid System
Extension of axis originated form location of spaces and adjacencies where used as a guide for exploring folds and cuts. Adjecency Study
Adjecency Study
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Folding techniques explored and applied to axis.
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Private Spaces
Folds and cuts used to develop volumes and spaces unique to each of the arrangements of adjacencies. 15
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Folds and cuts used to develop volumes and spaces unique to each of the arrangements of adjacencies. 16
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Folds and cuts used to develop volumes and spaces unique to each of the arrangements of adjacencies. 17
// Sited Surface After formal and conceptual explorations the final form is influenced by the techniques explored. The main idea was to develop a continuous surface that shelters and wraps private spaces.
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// Sited Surface A second surface was developed through the manipulation of the site. The site surfaced is embedded 5ft below ground to optimize comfort using the thermal mass of the earth, and rammed earth walls.
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Parti Models
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Parti Models
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The diagram depicts how the site surface unwraps and extends from the communal courtyard to the living unit. 22
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The diagram depicts the interaction between the two surfaces, and how they react to each other.
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EDWARDS AFB, CA SITE PLAN 1/16” : 1’ - 0”
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EDWARDS AFB, CA Units A / B
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EDWARDS AFB, CA Units C / D / E
1. Kitchen 2. Living Area 3. Bathroom 4. Dinig Area 5. Storage 6. Bedroom 7. Terrace
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EDWARDS AFB, CA Section A - 1 1/16” : 1’ - 0”
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EDWARDS AFB, CA Section A - 2 1/16” : 1’ - 0”
EDWARDS AFB, CA Section B2
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1/16” : 1’ - 0”
EDWARDS AFB, CA SITE PLAN 1/16” : 1’ - 0”
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INTEGRATED BUILDING SYSTEMS
Type: Housing Location: Edwards Air Force, CA. Program: Muilti-Family development catered to members of the Edwards Airforce Base, and their families. Zoning: R-3. FAR: 0.5 - 0.8 Project FAR: 0.6 The project’s intent is to develop a space that allows its occupants to establish a sense of cummunity. With the idea of efficiency and deployment strategies common in the military, the units are develped by carving out its primary floorplan and using Rammed Earth walls and retaining walls, and pre-cast concrete for the envelope, the spaces in-between these two surfaces are closed off with a glazing system.
1. Kitchen 2. Living Area 3. Bathroom 4. Dinig Area 5. Storage 6. Bedroom 7. Terrace 4 3
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The development of each unit focused on efficiency of deployment and assembly.
INSULATION
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MTL. JOIST COR - TEN STEEL
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Rammed Earth Retaining Walls
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The distance and location of columns is influenced by the sizing of the envelop panels for ease of deployment.
Open and public areas of the living units bring in the landscape through the use of rammed earth walls. Rammed Earth foundation and accent walls, steel structure composed of 15’ x 15’ bays.
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// Sited Surface - Building Systems ENVELOPE SYSTEMS
Envelope system composed of insulated concrete panels that convey the idea of a continuous surface through materiality.
Interior Finish
Mounting Frame System Insulation Composite Concrete Panel
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Vapor Barrier
// Sited Surface - Building Systems INSULATION MTL. JOIST CONCRETE FINISH
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Detail wall section of the proposed system.
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Private areas have smaller footprint to provide a more efficient lighting and climate system
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Common areas are located where natural light and ventilation provide most of the confort.
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The design takes aims to maximize the use of natural light in the common and shared areas of the units as well as the courtyard. And leaves minimal use of artificial lighting. Natural Light
EDWARDS AFB, CA Section A - 1 1/16” : 1’ - 0”
Combining the Thermal mass of the rammed earth with the natural ventilation, it can delay heat flow through the building envelope by as much as 10 to 12 hours. Creating a Comfortable environment.
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PASIVE SYSTEMS
// Sited Surface - Building Systems Private areas have smaller footprint to provide a more efficient lighting and climate system
PASIVE SYSTEMS
Common areas are located where natural light and ventilation provide most of the confort.
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Private areas have smaller footprint to provide a more efficient lighting and climate system
Natural Light
Common areas are located where natural light and ventilation provide most of the confort.
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Combining the Thermal mass of the rammed earth with the natural ventilation, it can delay heat flow through the building envelope by as much as 10 to 12 hours. Creating a Comfortable environment.
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ARC Studio IV Instructors: Jason Arndt Ryan Link
Type: Institutional Location: Boston, MA Program: Higher Education Facility.
The project’s intent is to develop a College for urban agriculture, that is nested in between two prominent neighborhoods in the city of Boston. The project responds to site conditions in order to develop unique spaces that accentuate the idea of Thresholds. The main idea was to create a symbiotic relationship between the residents of the neighborhoods/city and the institution, in which both benefit of each other.
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MAIN PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
RECREATIONAL SPACE
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The following images are the product of abstract exercises that helped to develop the idea of thresholds, each image manifest different qualities that inspired spacial development.
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The College of Urban Agriculture For Applied Mycology At The College of Urban Agriculture, mycology is explored as a solution to current and future global issues. The coursework and research programs aims to expand the understanding of fungi and its applications in the medical ďŹ eld, in food production and in the construction of everyday artifacts.
Laboratories 8,640 sq ft.
Classrooms 3,600 sq ft. Library / Research 3,000 sq ft. Common Areas 2,400 sq ft. Administration 2,040 sq ft. Lecture Hall / Theater 2,640 sq ft. Faculty OfďŹ ces 960 sq ft.
Dormitories 8,580 sq ft.
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33,576 sq ft.
Programatic Relation
Private
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Non-Binary Spaces
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Form explorations using bars that represent square footage of program.
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The explorations aim to connect spaces and highlighting thresholds and voids as a catalyst.
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Massing model derived from the abstract explorations and program models.
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Main building and its relationship to surrounding buildings.
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Relationship between main structure and dormitory building.
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OPEN LOBBY / GALLERY LECTURE HALLL / GALLERY DOMITORY LOBBY
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’ - 0”
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KITCHEN BATHROOMS DORM ROOMS PUBLIC LAB OPEN TO BELOW
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KITCHEN BATHROOMS DORM ROOMS CLASSROOM FACULTY OFFICES
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East to West Building Section
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South to North Building Sections
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STRUCTURE SYSTEM 1/16” = 1’ - 0”
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ENVELOPE Glazing System - Translucent Concrete Tiles Skin
FLOOR PLATES 6” Concrete on Mtl. Deck
STEEL STRUCTURE - 30’ x 30’ BAY W 14 x 14 Steel Columns - 24” Deep Girders
Structural Axon.
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Proposed Facade System
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HVAC Diagram
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Interior Perspectives
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Practice - BIA Studio PRACTICE PORTFOLIO Practice Assessment
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