Raisa Vargas Portfolio

RAISA VARGAS PORTFOLIO

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Raisa Margarita T. Vargas 07/23/1987 Mobile Number : 0917-5546800 Email Address : raisatantuico@gmail.com

“...the object is essentially not the cetnral focus of the creative process, neither is the final product. It is one possibilty amongst many,,, chosen at a decisive moment within a greater system of thoughts and ideas... it’s always about the act of searching.�

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EDUCATION University of the Philippines Diliman Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines BS Architecture 2009-2014 Parsons, The New School for Design New York, New York, USA AB Interior Design 2007-2009 Ateneo de Manila University Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City AB European Studies 2005-2007 AWARDS/HONORS 2011 Second Semester- College Scholar, UP Diliman 2012 First SemesterCollege Scholar, UP Diliman 2012 Second Semester- College Scholar, Best Thesis Award- UP Diliman 2014 Philip Recto Design Excellence Award Chosen designer, Manil Wear, ManilaFAME show 2016 INTERNSHIPS Kenneth Cobonpue Cebu City, Philippines Intern- Furniture Design and Prototyping March 2011- June 2011 Tasks: - worked on the design of a new furniture collection through schematic drawings and material exploration through iterative models - prototyping of designs through actual full scale models - designed interiors using AutoCAD for several private residences WORKSHOPS Ecolodge Design & Planning Workshop March 2015 HM Design, Internation School of Sustainable Tourism & EA Minana & Associates Furniture Design Masterclass April- May 2015 Ed Calma, School of Fashion and the Arts Seminar on Disaster Resiliency November 2013 Philippine Institue of Environmental Planners

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AUTOCAD SKETCHUP ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ADOBE INDESIGN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP VRAY RHINOCEROS

LANGUAGES English, Filipino, French (conversational)

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INDEX

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The Living Lab

Shifting Grounds

A Catalyst for Urban Regeneration Page 10

Redevelopment and Relocation of the Lopez Museum and Library Page 22

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Casa Bottega

The Hive

arts studio Page 30

Innovation & Design Center Page 34

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Crystal Pavilion

Objects: Shard

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Objects: So Crass Page 48

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thesis project advisor: Gerard Joson Date: April 2014 Location: Estero de Paco, Pasig River Best Thesis: 2nd Place

THE LIVING LAB catalyst for urban regeneration

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PILOT SITE: Estero de Paco, Paco, Manila AREA OF INTERVENTION: 35000 SQM AREA OF OCCUPATION: 900 SQM

SERVICE AREA: 360 households 1800 People

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1 water rehabilitation 2 view of brige over estero 3 barangay look-out treehouse 4 view of estero

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Manila’s waterways have once been the center

of trade and economic activity. However, due to rapid urbanization, what would be of high land-value is overcome with blight. At present, there are current efforts by the government to rehabilitate and direct attention back to these waterways.New opportunities, as well as threats, arise for the area in this period of transition and change. The potential to become a productive corridor of growth is evident, however, the lack of cultural and social spaces in the area to aid and guide the community leaves them at a vulnerable state.

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Structural Concept The concept of the structural design is to allow for incremental building and to allow the strucutre to grow along wit the needs of the community.

1. Superstructure + Utilities Main structure and utilities are fit out to accommodate various plug-in units.

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2. Plug-In Modules Varying programmatic modules may be plugged in depending on the needs of the community 3. Circulation Link the modules through a main circulation stair, that acts as a buffer to the spaces.

4. LIVING LAB matrix of spaces, addressing the needs of the community to act as a support in the time of transition.

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kit of parts design & community involvement The design is composed of a main superstructure made of steel and fitted with customizable panles chosn the community depending on their needs. The panels are prefabricated both on-site and off-site.

Panels made on-site encourage participatory design and community involvement, giving them a sense of ownership and stewardship towards the building.

possible permutations there are various configurations with which the structure can be configured, varying the number of floors, bays and stair connections

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suport spaces support spaces such as the squaponics facility, computer resource center & daycare center are located fronting the river

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typical floor plan modular living and support spaces are arranged in a grid like plan connected by corridors and separated by a courtyard

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rain water collection

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circulation diagram The main circulation space is a stairwell that wraps around the facade of the support spaces. The stair connects the easement to the support spaces stacked vertically on top of each other.

spatial relationships The spaces are arranged so that they benefit mutually from each other. Between the living spaces and the support spaces, t the support spaces and the river.

typical floor plan modular living and support spaces are arranged in a grid like plan connected by corridors and separated by a courtyard

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interior views from top to bottom: bridgeway view connectiing both buildings courtyard view on ground floor view from circulation space on stairwell

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view from easement

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facade detail kawayan tinik, treated & stained

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scale model

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architectural studio 4 instructor: ML Santos Date: April 2013 University of the Philippines Diliman

SHIFTING GROUNDS

A proposal for the redevelopment and relocation of the Lopez Museum and Library

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The redesign of the Lopez Museum to a new site in the Rockwell Development along the Pasig River called for a design that framed views, encouraged multiple points of entry and various spaces for interaction. The main features of the new Lopez Museum involves a play of light and heavy materials- juxtaposing the mass of unifnished concrete, with the craft and lightness of a lattice-like wood. Much like the pillars of the museum, it fuses tradition with contemporary touches, everyday material with aristinal craft.

Interior spaces are arranged so that its two functions: a museum as a medium for communication & a library are fused together. Spaces flow freely into one another, with neither the exhibition space nor the museum space overshadowing the other.

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1 Utilities/ Maintenanc 2 PWD Toilet 3 Freight Elevator 4 Passenger Elevat 5 Mechanical Shaft 6 Electrical Room 7 Men’s Toilet 8 Ladie’s Toilet 9 Staff Toilet 10 Staff Toilet 11 Staff Lobby

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1 Entrance 2 Bag Check 3 Tickets 4 Museum Store 5 Public/Free Gallery 6 signture restaurant 7 museum cafe 8 Service area (See blow up detail) 9 outdoor sculpture garden

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view from south entry the main plaza opens views to the riverfront.

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Temporary Gallery Gallery Floor Reception 12 Vault/ Art Storage 13 Rare Books 14 Vault 15 Break - Out Space Lecture Room Lecture Room Computers/ Research Pod Rare Maps Exhibit Temporary Gallery Hall (supplement)

Rizaliana Gallery Luna Gallery Live Art Space Hidalgo Gallery

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1 Adminstration Entrance 2 Files Storage 3 Meeting Room 4 Conference Room 1 5 10 20 5 SCALE Director’s Room 6 Visiting Consultants 7 Consultants 8 Communications & Graphics 9 Lopez Group Foundation Dept 10 Operations 11 Lockers

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SHIFTING GROUNDS: LOPEZ MUSEUM & LIBRARY

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Adminstration Entrance 12 13 Files Storage 14 Meeting Room 15 Conference Room 16 Director’s Room 17 Visiting Consultants 18 Consultants Communications & Graphics Lopez Group Foundation Dept Operations Lockers

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Reading Room Study Area Community Space Library Extension Terrace Library Staff Work Office Work Tables

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Visitor’s Viewing Area Conservation Lab Work Area Wet Area Specialized Work Area Dry Area (2) Materials Storage Special Chemicals Storage Ante Room to Storage Art Storage Staff/ Art Elevator Conservation Lab Gallery/Info Area

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design studio 2 instructor: Maureen Araneta Date: April 2013 University of the Philippines Diliman featured in Flow Magazine

CASA BOTTEGA arts studio

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model development the spaces are planned to seamlessly combine two functions- the library and the msuem, both of equal importance to the Lopez Museum

The brief of this project was to design a structure that is derived from two hobbies. The

chosen hobbies were ballet and bag design. Two qualities were then chosen from the two hobbies- the graceful act of dancing ballet and the preciseness involved in bag construction. The model is made entirely of laser cut wood parts topped with a woven fabric cover.

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architectural studio 4 advisor: Danilo Silvestre Date: April 2013 University of the Philippines Diliman

THE HIVE

Innovation & Design Center

The Hive is an innovation and design center for students, young professionals and enthusiasts.

The center will be a hub for creative businesses and resources for upcoming artists and designers. It features a co-working space that promotes collaboration, co-creation and innovation. It also houses a materials library, a wood and metal workshop. It is situated in a very narrow lot, thus the design was challenging as spaces had to be stacked strategically. The main plaza on the ground floor was to be kept open to be flexible enough to accommodate various activities. The design is based on its structural concept- two cantilevered masses anchored on two large columns. Floor plates are arranged around these two columns, with pockets of green/open space on some floors. Floor to ceiling trusses on the outer perimeters of the floor plates were use to accommodate open floor plans.

skeches massing studies and conceptual sketches

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selected floor plans: blurring boundaries the spaces are planned to seamlessly combine two functions- the library and the msuem, both of equal importance to the Lopez Museum

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cross sections

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Lantern-like facade treatment tthe facade of the Hive is made out of polycarbonate sheets. In the night, it glows like a lantern, like a beacon to its surroundings

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design studio: pavilion design instructor: David Chang Date:2009 Parsons the New School for Design

CRYSTAL PAVILION

rotataion and scaling gridwork and scaling

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CRYSTAL PAVILION

side elevation

The design was taken from a series of derivations. It started with tracing patterns of operating doors and windows to random computer operations of scaling, rotation, etc. The result is an organic, faceted pavilion that is overbearing and obtrusive.

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conceptual furniture mentor: Ed Calma Date:2015 Furniture Masterclass, SOFA

OBJECTS : shard design for a coffee table

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How do objects carve out space?

How do you make something haptic?

How do you create playful landscapes?

process & questions Clockwise from left: Mold, cast, imprint

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SHARD

conceptual sketches modular configurations and uses

shard console tablle shard table top with brass legs; mounted lon brass prongs

perspective resin-like glass shard coffee table

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minaudiere collection chosen designer, ManilaWEAR for Manila FAME curation: Josie Natori Date:2015 Colleciton featured in L’Officiel Magazine; Preen Online

OBJECTS: Exhibit B

wooden minaudiere collection for ManilaFAME

inspiration works of Ettore Sottssass & Luis Barragan

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remnants of moldings, door casings and ceiling cornices from the construction industry are used as the main element in design. The ubiquitous molding, the quintessential fixture in every Filipino home, often unnoticed, yet conspicuous in nature is the subject of exploration. Fascinated by everyday construction materials and inspired by visits to Home Depot, the result are strong yet strangely familiar shapes. In the end, we ask the question of what it really is-- ornament, object or accessory?

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SO CRASS

detail: leather on dowel

drawings

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Mobile: email:

CONTACT 0917-5546800 raisatantuico@gmail.com

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