2023 Portfolio

PORTFOLIO.

A COLLECTION OF SELECTED WORKS

AARON PAUL B. ARANZANSO | 2023

Hi, I’m Aaron Paul B. Aranzanso, an architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas with a keen eye for design and visualization. Proficient in Revit, Lumion and other architectural software I have a strong passion for continuously learning and finding unique solutions to solve challenges and I constantly seek opportunities to further enhance my skills and knowledge in Architecture.

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Contents Bay City General Hospital ……………… Philippine “Ibabaw” Pavilion …………… “c&c” Cinema and Theater Complex ….. Undergraduate Thesis ………………….. 01 02 03 04

Bay City General Hospital

Bay city general hospital is a minimal white themed general hospital with biodynamic features to accentuate with living a 250- bed general hospital that is spatially planned and zoned to accommodate to the fullest its primary users which are patients

The General Hospital complex contains the medical arts building beside the general hospital, which is interconnected with a sky bridge to further increase productivity of the complex

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Drop Off Perspective

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The site is located at Macapagal boulevard, barangay is 11,893 71m with a perimeter of 440 56m it is part the reclamation area. Vicinity Map Location Map

Ground Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Third Floor Plan Fourth Floor Plan Typical Floor Plan Roof Deck Floor Plan Eight Floor Plan Basement Floor Plan

Front

Right View

View

Lobby Perspective Interior Hospital Perspective Garden area Perspective

Outdoor Garden Area Perspective

Philippine “Ibabaw” Pavilion

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Ibabaw” meaning above is the name of the Philippine Pavilion of the future. It pays homage to the original House on stilts of the Philippines called nipa hut or bahay kubo

These structures often elevated through stilts is the inspiration of the form of the pavilion, stilts replaced with one singular support that creates the floating effect of the pavilion. Surrounded by glass panels transparent from the outside and turns into a hologram show from the outside.

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The floor plans has an open layout that lets you see the sides of the pavilion towards the open Through holographic projections, the exhibit will be about the inner workings of the construction and architecture of the history of architecture in the Philippines, to create a more immersive experience in the techniques etc

1 2 3 Exterior Perspective Cafe/Restaurant

Right Side View Longitudinal Section

Exhibit/Gallery Perspective

Lower Ground Perspective

C&C Theater and Cinema Complex

C&C Theater and Cinema Complex’s concept is Connectivity and contrast thus the name C&C C&C complex is divided into two annexes with two buildings each, one for the Theater and Museum plus restaurants and another annex for four cinemas and some retail shops.

The complex is significantly lower which is a direct contrast from its surroundings and the buildings are constructed with white stonework for the façade with accents of curtain walls to have a clean look and to accentuate the contrast from skyscrapers surrounding it The project is meant to create a holistic gathering space for people to indulge films and theater.

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Vehicular Space

Location Map Vicinity map

The site is located at Taguig City Site is relatively flat and is located at Bonifacio south. Compared to the city center of BGC, Bonifacio south is relatively quieter due to having more vacant lands and less commercial establishments Site is accessible by main road which is the McKinley Parkway. Student will use two vacant parcels of land to be connected to have more floor area The site is walkable with low ecological impact Public

Space

Buildings Traffic Flow

Plan on Site

Exterior Perspective

Ground Floor A Ground Floor B Second Floor A Basement Floor Theater Section Cinema Section Site Elevation

Theater

Cinema

Lobby

Wide Exterior Perspective

Exterior Perspective of c&c Theater and Museum

Undergraduate Thesis

A VERTICAL ARTS AND

CULTURAL VILLAGE IN AN URBAN SETTING:

Bridging the community with arts and culture through the adaptive reuse of act theater in Cubao

Art Appreciation is slowly declining in the Philippines, the arts and culture becoming more neglected by the public as it is viewed as luxury, not a necessity The goal of the project is to reuse the ACT theater at Cubao to function as a vertical arts village to revitalize the district of Cubao and to promote community development through arts and culture while utilizing adaptive reuse as a means for urban development.

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Site is located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City Quezon City is the largest city in the Philippines and is one of the constituent cities of Metro Manila. It has become the hub of information technology and its entertainment industry in the Philippines Quezon City is a city of contrasts, mixing old and new, rich, and poor, and traditional and modern.

Orthographic View

The project’s architectural contribution will be to establish adaptive reuse as a viable alternative to sustainable solution and for saving heritage structures such as ACT Theater in Cubao where the project will be located