Jean Carlos Vega Díaz - Architecture Portfolio 2022

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Academic architectural design conducted at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Academic research conducted at the International Design Center (IDC), Urban Risk Lab Massachussetts Institute of Technology

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project delivery methodologies as well as BIM 360 implementation for globally distributed projects. During 2017 and 2018 he was part of the Urban Risk Laboratory under the supervision of architect and landscape architect Miho Mazereeuw, as part of his participation in the MIT Summer Research Program. As a contributor to the interdisciplinary group, his efforts focused on the FEMA SEED projects: Shelter for Emergency and Expansion Design and part of the drawings included on the risk chapter of Keep Safe: A Guide to Resilient Housing Design and Construction.

As a result of this project he has given symposium presentations in Boston, Holland and Puerto Rico focusing on the role of architecture in combined environmental risk scenarios. As part of his professional training, he has collaborated in design, architecture, engineering and computing offices that include Paredes Luciano Arquitecto, Pedini de Puerto Rico, Oficios MA, In.formation Studio, JOG Engineering and Terrafirma.

Skill matrix

Jean Carlos Vega Diaz has a master’s degree in Architecture and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design, Magna Cum Laude from the School of Architecture of the University of Puerto Rico with studies in art history from the Faculty of Humanities.

and designer, he participated in the Design and Planning with Water Workshop under the supervision of Roberto Rocco, Ph.D, at the Technical University of Delft. Under the supervision of Humberto Cavallín Ph.D. and Renate Fruchter Ph.D., in 2016, his participation as an architect of the Atlantic group in the Stanford PBL trained him on the integrated

As a leader in his discipline, he assumed the presidency of the student chapter of the American Institute of Architects of the UPR during the year 2016-2017. As part of the organization he served as a training resource and mentor to the newly started Ciudad Juarez and Egypt chapters representing the Caribbean region on the Global

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...just as men who are sketching the landscape put themselves down in the plain to study the nature of the mountains and the highlands, to comprehend fully the nature of the people one must be a prince, and to comprehend fully the nature of princes one must be an ordinary citizen.”

- fragment of the Letter from Niccolo Machiavelli to the Magnificent Lorenzo de Medici

“Men who are anxious to win the favour of a Prince nearly always follow the custom of presenting themselves to him with the possessions they value most; so we often see princes given horses, weapons, cloth of gold, precious stones and similar ornaments...I am anxious to offer myself to Your Magnificence with some token of my devotion to you, and zwhich I have very diligently analyzed and pondered for a long time...

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Jose Javier Toro

Alejandro Mieses Castellanos Fabiola Guzmán Rivera

Ancón de Loíza

Alejandro Mieses Castellanos

Jean Carlos Vega Díaz

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Humberto Cavallin Calanche Alejandro Mieses Castellanos Anna Georas Santos

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Informed Topography AmericanreBuildingPuertaKeepandTropicalLaBracelEstrellaBioremediationResearchCenterSafedeTierraSurtheDream

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It is generally known that the rise in water levels and the geological characteristics of coastal areas represent a threat to the settlements and communities that inhabit them. This danger is magnified when floods occur on land already contaminated by industrial waste that contains and limits the movement of water. Given this scenario of combined vulnerability, this thesis seeks to analyze how mitigation strategies for both floods and brownfields are capable of generating habitable spaces. To do this, this research uses a comparative matrix to evaluate the geographical area where they occur, what is their context, what causes them, how quickly they manifest, what are their effects and what mitigation strategies have been implemented to mitigate the effects of brownfields and floods in Loiza. Additionally, we study successful interventions both locally and in comparable contexts around the world to learn from the strategies used. Based on an analysis of recurrences, particularities and possible opportunities for architectural intervention, we will develop a design proposal with the objective of mitigating the risk of flooding of brownfields in the municipality of Loíza in Puerto Rico.

M.Arch Thesis

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Literature Review Vertical Overlay Structure

Methodology

Sources Datasets

Research

This data driven thesis is supported by the literature review, illustrated on the left, and cartography through the use of geographic information systems, presented on the right. I implemented a geobase in my project using the Arcgis geographic information system that includes data published by different government and state agencies. To mention a few, I highlight the Puerto Rico Planning Board, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, and the United States Department of Homeland Security.

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Storm TopographicSurge Analyisis

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Loíza ArcGIS Analysis

Pueblo Hydrology

Medianía Baja Hydrology Analysis

Loiza Municipality Flood Plain Analysis

High Tide and Rivers Topographic Analysis

Watershed Analysis

Vertical Overlay Methodology

HydrologyHydrologyHydrologyMedianiaAnalysisAltaAnalysisCanóvanasAnalysisTorrecillaAltaAnalysis

Flood ContaminationEnvironmentalSeebrownfields.anddischargecontaminatedwaterillustratesThisSeemunicipality.ingreybetweenofillustratesThisInfrastructureMitigationanalysisthelackcoordinationgreenandinfrastructurethecoastalpage12-13analysispollutedreports,solidreportspresenceofPage10-11

Critical Infrastructure, Wetlands

and Flood Plain

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Site Selection

Identified a 24 cord brownfield property historically used as a clandestine landfill deposit. At the West it shares property limit with community El Mamey while at the East it’s defined by the Loiza Industrial Park.

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Site Selection

While the site has been historically used as a clandestine landfill, it is located in one of Loíza’s most populated counties.

With this graph, the research process complements the vertical overlap with the historical analysis to delve into the pattern of environmental uses and abuse of the lot from 2004 to 2021. Through observation, I was able to identify the footprint of a clandestine dump, leaching pond, maintenance area of vehicles, the landfill eviction route and the monoculture of grass. At the bottom, I have documented a trend graph to illustrate the growth of the contaminated volume that has increased since 2004 and is not expected to decrease given the pattern of use during these past 17 years. Brownfield Analysis Estimate on Land exposed to contaminants m³ 0 2.75 M 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2016 2018 20202013 2015 2017 2019 2021 5.5 M 8.2 MClandestine Landfill Leach GrassLandfillVehiclePondMaintenanceEvacuationRouteMonoculture

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In order to transition to the site’s design I integrated computational fluid dynamics through River Flow 2D and Infraworks by Autodesk. They are supported by topographic data to run the simulations in the study area. With this graph the design process is informed by how the coastal flood flow enters the site on the northeast side. With findings, I decide to run the simulation at a local scale and the Venturi effect is shown on the northwest side when a smaller displacement surface of a volume reproduces an increase in pressure and therefore fluid speed. In contrast to the first simulations, this takes as reference a flood of a ravine to the south of the site, assuming the possibility of a flood in a mountainous region that flows into this coastal zone. diagrams at the

Riverbottom.flow2d Coastal Urban Flooding Analysis River flow 2d Site Flooding North Stream Inflow River flow 2d Site Flooding South Stream Inflow Flood Simulation

Strategy Implementation Mapping Flood and Brownfield Mitigation Strategies

WetlandMangrovePlantingDesignWetPlazasDrainageDesign

InsfrastructureMitigationWaveWeirReconstructionCoastDesignAction

PhytoremediationReactivePermeablePermeablePavementBarrierBioremediationgardens

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DesignEmbankment

East to West landscape axes are designed to support double

Conceptual Site Plan

East to West axes are designed neighboringperpendicularorientedtoplots.

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East to West landscape axes begin to arrange relative to the North South axes in order generate the geometric infrastructure for phitoremediationpatches.planting

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Master Plan Develpment

The overlaping arrays of axes are overlayed with the contaminated soil fooprints identified as part of the brownfield analysis.

The geometric design is overlayed with the contamination exposure map add landscape bioremediation strategies to the site’s masterplan.

North to South axes are designed perpendicular to the 187 access road.

Axes and contaminated soil fooprints are contrasted with the River flow 2D CFD’s flood pattern identified for the coastal site.

North to South landscape axes are predominantperpendicularlyreorientedtothedirection of coastal flood scenarios previously identified.

North to South landscape axes activate a predominant an area planned to integrate a plassive park north of the lakes on site.

Flood mitigation berm landscape Green roof Car park Car park Service road Leach CommunitysamplingHydrologicalpondsSuarez El Communitymamey Leach GardenPhitoremediationponds DwellingsResearcher’s Palmetum Soccer field Master Plan

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Flood

Mitigation Landscape Design Flood Water Pass Below Existing Conditions Circulation Presentation Circulation Insertion 71 82 93 Conceptual massing development

Brownfield Lake Maintenance Walkway

Landscape and Flood Mitigation Architecture

Program BendingProgram Deployment Program Elevation

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Program Snap

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Program Distribution

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Ground level plan

Flood mitigationEntrancelandscaperoadOpenTheater Flood mitigationCarbermPark Researcher’s dwelling car park Hydrological Sampling Catwalk

Lobby Empyeeseling120 ediUnionOffice RegionaAdminrator360sq.ft. DeputyRegionalAdmin.300sq.ft. CentralEvidencesq.ft DeputyDiv.DirectorGeneralCounselsq.ft. SectioChiefSeniorlegal20 Assoc.RegAdmin.Div. sq.ft. SectionChiefSen20 eetingRoomsq.ft. Pub Dockets rarysq.ft.Central192 Library192sq.ft. PROPOSED GROUND LEVEL LAYOUT PLAN M.Arch Thesis26

Lobby Empyeeseling120 ediUnionOffice RegionaAdminrator360sq.ft. DeputyRegionalAdmin.300sq.ft. CentralEvidencesq.ft DeputyDiv.DirectorGeneralCounselsq.ft. SectioChiefSeniorlegal20 Assoc.RegAdmin.Div. sq.ft. SectionChiefSen20 eetingRoomsq.ft. Pub Dockets rarysq.ft.Central192 Library192sq.ft. PROPOSED GROUND LEVEL LAYOUT PLAN M.Arch Thesis28 Open Theater Second level plan Restrooms and Cafe EPA Regional Researcher’sConferenceOfficesroomADAdwelling

ChronCleanChemistryRoom InstrumentsRoom RoomBalance PROPOSED GROUND LEVEL LAYOUT PLAN M.Arch Thesis30 Third level plan Open PhitoremediationGeochemicalResearcher’sProjectionTheaterRoomOfficesLaboratoryResearcher’sdwellingGreenhouse

Roof plan

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Researcher’s dwelling

ElevatorPanelsStair

Solar

Phytoremediation Greenhouse

PROPOSED WALL SECTION 8'-10" 3'-6" 3'-6" 6'-3" 4'-11" 4'-3" 1 S-4.0 3'-6" 3'-2" 3'-6" CORTE DE PARED PROPUESTO 1/2” = 1’-0” M.Arch Thesis36 Wall Section

Mechanical Layout diagram

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Water distribution Layout diagram

Electrical distribution Layout diagram

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This coastal area is selected for being in high risk of Sea Level Rise as part of applied research. I sought to contrast the maps provided by the NOAA Sea Level Rise Viewer over a period of 100 years. El Ancón de Loíza speculates on the contemporary social relations this heritage site could adopt when facing the impacts of global warming.

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It is conceptualized as a center for fishermen, the fishing industry and a culinary lookout spot from where the river and the coast can be enjoyed as linear lindscapes connected by water and the local community. As an architect, this is landscape intervention that supports self-sufficiency and access to clean water.

Is it possible to conceptualize an architecture project as a resilience strategy to mitigate the risk of flooding due to storm surge in the coastal neighborhoods of Loiza Pueblo, Medianía Baja and Mediania Alta in Loiza, PR?

Ancón de Loíza

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M.Arch Coursework40 Coral ReefsResource LandscapeconservationResources Coastal Resources Vegetation and Water bodies Wetlands Floodproneandareas Wooden Resources MangroveBeaches Forest Praries Regional Analysis

Site Selection

Atlantic Ocean Loíza Rio Grande

Ancón de Loíza Heritage Site

While the site has been historically used as a clandestine landfill, it is located in one of Loíza’s most populated counties.

13 24 5 6 Program insertion ExistingProgramConditionsRotation Programatic Volume ProgramresidualProgramArticulationPlacementpatioactivationElevation

Restroom Fishing work area Comercial KiosksStairs Boat staging area Boat staging area Kiosk LookoutRestroomsAreaBar M.Arch Coursework42 Ground Level Floor Plan Second Level Floor Plan

Site Plan

Wall Section

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Located on a 1,434 m2 plot, La Estrella offers 35 housing units with a panoramic view of the Escambrón Beach, the Rambla and the innovative Malecón Norte proposal. Morphologically, it is organized in a U plan scheme, which is broken by a service bar that organizes its main entrances along the east-west axis.

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As a result, the spatial organization places 3 apartments of approximately 2,500 square feet to the north and one of 2,200 square feet in each corner, south-east and south-west. Its first two levels respond to the urban design, providing 3 commercial spaces on the first floor and 3 office spaces on the second.

La Estrella

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Conceptual massing development

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Roof Conceptualplan M.Arch Coursework54

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Second level floor plan

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Ground floor plan

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Typical floor plan

Roof terrace floor plan

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Typical floor plan

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Bracel

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Bracel is an exploration of fashion design using the voronoi pattern for the development of a series of fine jewelry. Due to its etymological origin, the word bracelet originates from the Greek word bracchium which means an arm or forearm “brakhion”. The transformation of the term as part of the culture of the old French “bracelet” to refer to an ornamental ring worn on the wrist in the mid-15th century is also documented. In addition, the diminutive bracel, taken from Latin bracchiale or “armelt” represents another historical moment where the use of this type of jewelry is recognized as a symbol of power and status. In particular, the voronoi parameter system is used, studied by the Russian scientist Georgy Feodosievych Voronoy, 1908, who studies and defines this system of geometric rules in mathematics. As part of the objectives, the proposal seeks to define the greatest amount of ornamental space in the body of the bracaelte with the least amount of material possible. Following up on what we worked on in class, the definition is currently enabled for 3D printing so that the cells intersect.

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Initial Torus Geometry

Application of voronoi algorithm using sample point Algorithmpopulationsurface unrolling relative to surface area and torusgeometryMappingsurfacesMergingcellperimetergenerationBoundarydimensionssurfaceusingcellandscaledperimeterofcoplanarofgeneratedtooriginal

Populate surface with sample point seeding

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Independent Research64

This independent initiative was deeply inspired by the MIT Urban Risk Lab’s RiskMap as well as Ethan Zuckerman’s Center for Civic Media portfolio.

Informed Topography

In response to incongruencies between post disaster recovery field work completed during the initial 3 months following hurricanes Irma and María and the daily news accounts discussed on major circulating local newspapers, this project analyzes post disaster spatial invisibility measured through local municipality mentions in print articles. This Triptych compares how Puerto Rican newspaper outlet’s over reporting on metropolitan area can create a bias on newsworthiness and therefore “invisibility” for the municipalities outside the metropolitan area.

Research Methodology

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SAN MaintainedJUAN the attention trend over the second month while hosting the Central Office of aremajoritythroughasHeadquartersPRASACommandResilience,ReconstructionRecovery,andFEMACenter,andPREPAaswellthemainportswhichtheoflocalgoodsimported AggressiveUTUADO collapse of the Rio Abajo bridge neighborhoodsincommunicatedsupportedlocaltocreateaziplineconnectingthemainaccessforgoodsandaidpackages71152113074122872204327041214163332840611061412128156252420265230325184354700117MENTIONSOctober Datascape OCTOBER Month In RecoveryPresident Trump visitsVice President Pence visits White CanceledContractFish“Like Going Back in Time” NYT article scaleMention50.40.30.80.70.60.20.10. NEWSPAPER AFTERMATH COVERAGE 2017 HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA CASE STUDY YaucoYabucoaVillalbaViequesVegaVegaUtuadoTrujilloToaToaSantaSanSanSanSanSalinasSabanaRioRincónQuebradillasPoncePeñuelasPatillasOrocovisNaranjitoNaguaboMorovisMocaMayagüezMaunaboMaricaoManatíLuquilloLoizaLasLasLaresLajasJuncosJuanaJayuyaIsabelaHumacaoHormiguerosHatilloGuánicaGuraboGuaynaboGuayanillaGuayamaFloridaFajardoDoradoCulebraCorozalComeríoCoamoCidraCialesCeibaCayeyCatañoCarolinaCanóvanasCamuyCaguasCaboBayamónBarranquitasBarcelonetaAñascoArroyoAreciboAibonitoAguasAguadillaAguadaAdjuntasMUNICIPALITYBuenasRojoDíazMaríasPiedrasGrandeGrandeGermánJuanLorenzoSebastiánIsabelAltaBajaAltoAltaBaja Includes newspaper articles starting on September 22, 2017 up to September 30, 2017 from El Nuevo Día, El vocero, Metro, Primera Hora Hurricane Maria Path 2009 PRPB Low and high Urban Density Development High density Low density Independent Research66

NEWSPAPER AFTERMATH COVERAGE 2017 HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA CASE STUDY YaucoYabucoaVillalbaViequesVegaVegaUtuadoTrujilloToaToaSantaSanSanSanSanSalinasSabanaRioRincónQuebradillasPoncePeñuelasPatillasOrocovisNaranjitoNaguaboMorovisMocaMayagüezMaunaboMaricaoManatíLuquilloLoizaLasLasLaresLajasJuncosJuanaJayuyaIsabelaHumacaoHormiguerosHatilloGuánicaGuraboGuaynaboGuayanillaGuayamaFloridaFajardoDoradoCulebraCorozalComeríoCoamoCidraCialesCeibaCayeyCatañoCarolinaCanóvanasCamuyCaguasCaboBayamónBarranquitasBarcelonetaAñascoArroyoAreciboAibonitoAguasAguadillaAguadaAdjuntasMUNICIPALITYBuenasRojoDíazMaríasPiedrasGrandeGrandeGermánJuanLorenzoSebastiánIsabelAltaBajaAltoAltaBaja Includes newspaper articles starting on September 22, 2017 up to September 30, 2017 from El Nuevo Día, El vocero, Metro, Primera Hora Hurricane Maria Path 2009 PRPB Low and high Urban Density Development High density Low density 67

Keep Safe Online Manual

Supervised Research68

In the brink of unsustainable post hurricanes Irma & Maria Caribbean reconstruction, this research is foundational work for the risk chapter of Keep Safe Puerto Rico, a homeowner’s strategy manual for disaster-resistant single and multi-family homes on the Puerto Rican archipelago. Following an air, water, and land hazard structure, this research uses a series of layered drawing to demonstrate Puerto Rican housing and community vulnerabilities with example coast, valley and mountainous geographies. Overlapping relevant hazards for delimited Yabucoa, Villalba and Utuado municipalities, the research shows how disaster risk is the product of interrelated atmospheric, hydrologic and geologic hazards interacting with particular built environment vulnerability in the Puerto Rican island context.MITUrban

Keep Safe

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Low energy + high comfort Puerta de Tierra Sur

Puerta de Tierra Sur is a design research project developed as part of Modeling Urban Energy Flows a studio led by the MIT Sustainable Design Lab under the mentorship of Carlos Cerezo Dávila Phd. and Christoph Reinhart Phd. As part of the studio we leveraged UMI, Urban Modeling Interface, a modeling platform to evaluate the environmental performance of neighborhoods and cities with respect to operational and embodied energy use, neighborhood walkability, access to daylight, urban food production and district-level energy supply

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study takes place in Puerta de Tierra, one of old San Juan’s neighborhoods affected by the impact of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

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Experimental neighborhood layout

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Proposed neighborhood layout

Three initial block iterations were developed as input variables for environmental simulation. From left to right, the Falansterio concept corresponds with historical Puerta de Tierra neighborhood. The L courtyard emerged as a modern neighborhood design iteration. In contrast the historical high-rise was developed with the objective to test colonial neighborhood blocks located in old San Juan.

L- Courtyard Concept was selected as a initial top environmental performer to continue developing the final Puerta de Tierra neighborhood proposal. Graphics to the right illustrate the final selection incorporate design strategies like the falansterio typical window to wall ratios. In addition, upper levels incorporate the L courtyard self shading geometry design while activating internal residual spaces as potential neighborhood leisure areas.

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Proposed neighborhood blocks

COMMERCIAL MIXED USE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL

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After design optimization by environmental simulations

PUERTA DE TIERRA SITE 54% [sDA 300 lux [50%] Office 68% [sDA 300 lux [50%] 53%Residential[sDA300 lux [50%] Retail 47% [sDA 300 lux [50%]SAPTIAL DAYLIGHT AUTONOMY 56% [sDA 300 lux [50%] // Target 50% [sDA 300 lux [50%] Supervised Research76 Spatial Daylight Autonomy Simulations Daylight autonomy - No shading initial design Daylight autonomy - 50% shading

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BASE DESIGN EUI Result of mixed-use [128 kWh/m2] Residential [154 kWh/ //m2]Office [137 kWh/m2]

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// Defined occupancy //schedulesControlled flow rate + inlet temperature

// Retail [52 kWh/m2] // Residential [66 kWh/m2] // Office [63 kWh/m2] optimization for Net Zero IF parameter to achieve 55% EUI Reduction

BASELINE DESIGN // 40% Window-to-Wall Shading

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// Moderate

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% // Slight

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// UTCI

// Strong

Outdoor Thermal Comfort Simulation

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// UTCI

// Strong

OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT | REDESIGN 16:00 CONDITIONS

// Strong

// Moderate

Initial Design 16:00 hrs condition Redesign 16:00 hrs condition Landscape Redesign 16 hrs condition

// Moderate

// Slight

// UTCI

// Moderate

// No

MAY 15 | 16:00 Temperature Range 25.5C 27C Stress | Heat | 37% Heat Stress 63% Heat Stress 0%

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OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT | INITIAL DESIGN 16:00 CONDITIONS

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FEBRUARY 15 | 16:00 Temperature Range 24C 27C Stress | 63.5% Heat | 36.5% Heat Stress | 0% Heat Stress 0%

// UTCI

// No

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// Slight

// UTCI

// Slight

// No

// Slight

// Strong

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Neighborhood Walkability Simulation 45.040.035.030.025.020.0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average Monthly Conditions at 16:00 Dry Bulb [C] UTCI UTCI Shaded UTCI No Wind OUTDOOR THERMAL COMFORT | YEAR ROUND 16:00 CONDITIONS 79 Outdoor thermal comfort - Year-round 16 hours condition Existing neighborhood concentrated activity Balanced activity urban environment Extreme weather situation with urban resilient hub

Supervised Research80

reBuilding the American Dream

Tracking US Housing and Disaster Relief Policy 2009 - 2017 Project DocumentationFinalHighlightPersonalWebsiteJourneyPresentation

This timeline comprises foundational work of a two-year research project that contrasts natural disasters with preventive or responsive disaster policies and the national housing ownership rate data since the 1900’s until the present. Using a color-coded system, this research overlaps major US disaster recovery & response policy with fatality, property losses and post disaster expenses data. This research rethinks how the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) can provide better post disaster housing to survivors by highlighting strong correlations between laws, regulations and post disaster work.

1980 1990 2000 FEMA became responsible for the Federal Response Plan's overall coordination Catastrophic earthquake Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Inspector General Act ReorganizationFEMAPlan was created NGA asked Jimmy Carter to centralize federal functionsemergencyHousingandCommunityDevelopmentAct Housing and DevelopmentCommunityAmendment Asessment of Consequencesthe Housing and Urban Recovery Act HousingHomelessAct Housing and DevelopmentCommunityAct Water DevelopmentResourcesAct Indian Housing Act HUD Reform Act Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act Stewart McKinneyB. Act Fair AmendmentsHousingAct Pre Disaster Mitigation Program Individuals and Household Program Low-Incomee Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act

Cranston-Gonzalez

National Affordable Housing Act Federal Response Plan Federal Housing FinancialEnterprisesSafetyandSoundnessAct HUD Demonstration Act EmergencyAppSupplementalropriationAct Blueprint for Reinvention of HUD Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act Housing Opportunity Program Extension Housing for Older Persons Act Base Closure HomelessRedevelopmentCommunityandAssistance Government Performance and Results Act Public ReformHousingActHUDRuralDevelopmentHousingProgramHUD opens EnforcementCenterMultifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act

2000 2010 (RE) BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM TRACKING US HOUSING & DISASTER RELIEF POLICY, 1900 - 2017 Housing and Economic ogram Department for Veterans Affairs Dept. of Defense AppropriationSupplementalEmergencyAct ReliefIraq/Hurricanefor Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Housing and Economic Recovery Act Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act General and Special Risk Insurance Funds Availability Act Choice DemonstrationInitiativesNeighborhood&RentalAssistance Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform and ModernizationHUDAct plays important role in the reconstruc tion after Hurricane SandyHUD Celebrates 50 years as Federal Agency Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

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