Architecture Portfolio : Xavier Aguon

Architecture Portfolio

Xavier Aguon

Architecture Student

Contact

✉ aguon.xavier@gmail.com

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Professional Goal

A full-time, entry-level position in a design oriented firm engaged with sustainability.

Achievements

• 2023 Vellum Furniture Design Competition “Satellite of Love Book Award”

• College of Architecture and Environmental Design Dean’s List for Fall 2019 - Current

President’s Honor List 2020 - Current (3.5 GPA or above)

Education

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

• Bachelor of Architecture

• Minor in Sustainable Environments

Minor in Real Property Development

Expected graduation, June 2024

GPA: 3.93

South Korea Study Abroad (Apr - Jun 2023)

• Studied South Korean architecture, religion, and culture

• Designed a religious complex in Insa-dong, Seoul

• Enriched global thinking and developed cross-cultural competency

Experience

domusstudio architecture - San Diego, CA

Summer Internship: (Jul - Sep 2022)

• Developed construction drawings for an outdoor pavilion Designed and proposed to clients a sacristy room renovation

Studied a project’s phases of design and construction in an outlined report

High School Internship: (January, 2019)

• Designed and developed an independent project

• Revised redlines on drawings sets and plans

• Wrote a report on fire safety and code

Skills

3d Modeling

• Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper

Graphics

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Hand Drafting, Sketching

Platforms

Windows and MacOS Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Google Drive/Docs

Other

• Woodwork, Metalwork, Water Color

Extracurricular Clubs

National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMAS)

Multiracial Students Association

• Pilipino Cultural Exchange

• Music Production Union

Interests

• Musician / Open Mic Kickboxing Model making

Terracycle

ACT 2

Project 1

Project 2

Grand Canopy

Project 3

Project 4

Graffiti

Terracycle

Making of Earth

Studio Clifford Senior Architectural Design Project Winter 2024

Project Description

This project seeks to leverage the material and biological aspect of ‘earth’ to promote a more culturally resonant and sustainable architecture. The project approaches this goal by using earth as both a building material and a means of supporting building functions. The project can be separated into three areas:

(1) earthen housing

(2) industrial composting

(3) plant nursery

Each of these elements are meant to be integrated with one another, purposefully engaging the user with earthen material.

The housing element of the project makes use of the constructible aspect of earth. Exterior walls and flooring are composed of earthen materials. The exterior facade is a slurry of dirt, seeds, water, compost, and a binding agent. The growth of vegetation on the housing holds the wall together through its roots. Overtime, the walls will deteriorate but will be ‘repaired’ through continual maintenance.

Users will have direct exposure to a process of industrial composting. Conveyor belts intersect throughout the site, visually signifying the production process of compost. Massive compost towers are interspersed throughout as visual landmarks. The towers themselves are capable of producing tons of compost monthly. Aerated compost vessels are also utilized and are positionally located in the center of the site.

The process of composting has the added benefit of producing a significant amount of heat. This heat is collected and utilized for heating purposes. All housing units are connected to the heat sources of the compost towers through a radial floor heating system.

Plant nurseries provide life to the site. Utilizing the produced compost, various drought tolerant trees, plants, and succulents are grown throughout. A system of hanging tree containers allows users a more direct visual connection with living nature.

Earthen Wall

An exploration of earthen material

Compost Conveyer

Packaged Dirt Bags for Export

Earthen Housing

Grass seed, water, and compost slurry

Section

4” Earth Aggregate Base

1” Earth Mortar

Linseed Oil Finish

4” Cork Board Insulation

Wide Flange Beam (Primary Structure)

Corrugated Steel Decking

6 Months Aging

Infill Slurry

Finished Earth Facade Growth of seeds within soil

Natural deterioration of soil

Plant Nursery

Material Study

An exploration of the spatial and structural properties of earthen material, this chair is primarily composed of clay sediment. Two additives were included in the chair’s mixture: (1) gypsum which acts as a flocculator helping to solidify the clay and (2) coffee grinds providing color and smell. At the end of the chair’s life-cycle, these elements can sustainably return back to the earth. Once returned, the two additives will enhance soil composition. Gypsum provides soil structure, improves drainage, adds nutrients, improves compaction, and reduces metal toxicity. Coffee grinds act as a composting agent providing plants with nitrogen fertilizer, improves soil structure, and works as a natural pesticide.

Coffee Grinds

Clay Sediment Gypsum

Studio Goodwin

This project seeks to provide a unique space for the under privileged individuals within our society. Homelessness has been a pervasive issue within our urban centers. Skid Row is emblematic of this disastrous yet very real problem. In recognition of a unique opportunity to create meaningful change on a societal level, the project challenges how architecture can positively address this problem. The project itself works to utilize performance, nightlife, and entertainment as a means of uniting the arts district and skid row. Entertainment will serve as a catalyst to bridge the gap between the chronically homeless and the general population.

The project can be broken into three main parts: residential tower, concert hall, and subterranean performance spaces. Being located in the arts district, the project seeks to embody and give back the creative energy inherent to the city. Performative spaces showcase the music culture found in the neighborhood. The housing tower is pushed against the southern boundary of the site to provide direct solar access to residents while simultaneously affording more daylight to surrounding buildings. The roof of the housing tower also takes advantage of southern exposure through integrated photovoltaics. Furthermore, the resident tower can also take advantage of southern winds for cross-ventilation.

Below Grade

Enlarged Concert Hall Section

Concert Hall

Moveable Weir

Arroyo Recreo

Grand Canopy

The Grand Canopy is a symbolic structure representing a sustainable future. This project seeks to revitalize the Cal Poly’s campus through its multi-functional purpose.

A space frame structure will be erected upon the existing Performing Arts Center parking garage. This particular area currently exists a node of importance yet is underwhelming in appearance. The addition of the Grand Canopy will enhance the face of the campus.

The Canopy will also provide immense energy to the campus grid. The roof will be completely covered in south sloping photovoltaics. These will be coupled with photovoltaic louvers along the SW and SE facades.

The projects seeks to embrace water as in important resource. Water from the Canopy will be directed along its gutter system into a below-grade water reservoir. Once it has reached capacity it can will be released through a controlled system.

The Canopy is complimented with the addition of the Arroyo Recreo. As a landscape intervention, rainfall runoff from the canopy willl be directed into an artificial channel. Slowing down the pace of the runoff, landscaped vegetation will naturally purify the water.

Below-Grade Water Reservoir

Water Catchment Basin

Xavier Aguon | Cave Studio | Fall 2022

Photovoltaic Louver (standard)

Photovoltaic Louver (white glass fronted) Space Frame Truss (Primary) Galvanised Steel Channel Beam (Secondary) Corugated Steel Deck (Tertiary) Aluminum

Photovoltaic Panel

Aluminum Extrusion Rail (Quaternary)

Corugated Steel Deck (Tertiary)

Galvanised Steel Channel Beam (Secondary)

Space Frame Truss (Primary)

Structure

The primary structural system of the Grand Canopy is an independent steel space frame. The structure is simplified into an 8x8 grid. The roof and the louvered facades follows this grid pattern creating 64 roof panels and 32 facade columns.

The space truss provides grounded connections along the perimeter of the building with exceptions along the SE facade. In certain areas the space truss vears away from existing Coast Redwood coniferous trees, providing clearance for future growth. The space frame also makes connections between intermediary light wells in the center of the garage. The structure is further supported by connecting directly to the parking garage with column colars.

The SW and SE facades are made up of photovoltaic panels, each slightly tilted and angled towards the south to optimize efficiency. This tilt is accomplished by a intermediary structure between the space frame and the panels.

The roof of the Grand Canopy serves multiple functions. One, it provides surface area for south facing photovoltaics. Each panel is lifted to provide airflow underneath the panels in order to cool and prolong the lifetime of the photovoltaics. A gutter system is then integrated underneath the panels which direct water towards the Arroyo Recreo

Coast Redwoods

Space Frame Wall (Primary)

Facade System (Secondary)

Studio Ponitz

Architectural Design 3.1

Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, this project serves as an urban community center. The site is located on the corner of Mission and 16th street and sits adjacent to an existing underground BART station transportation hub.

Positioned in a lively and energetic part of the city, the building works to capture this energy and display it back towards the community. Inspired by the local graffiti in the area, the face of the building takes on this spirited art form. A homogenization of arrows, swooshes, and drips, are knitted together to form an uplifting and dynamic facade.

The building is packed with an assortment of program. The corner of the facade peels back to reveal a twostory tall food court, emphasizing the importance of food as a driver behind this building. Above is a three story tall library space, offering framed views of the broader city-scape outside.

Facade System