Individual project Housing NYMPHAEA

In a pre dominantly ag ing neighborhood, gen trification and the sta te’s economic growth have cause d a populat ion rotation in the area, re sulting in a re novation of the homes in the area.

A traditional nei ghborhood is attracting more young people wit h di fferent pro files, who are arriving with increasing frequency. In response to the situation, a mi xed-use apartment build ing was propo sed that see ks to adapt to the new gene ration in the cit y while offering flexibility to the user. The units are desi gned as a blan k ca nvas on which residents ca n imprin t the ir iden tity and take owner ship of the sp ace, even having the ability to conf igure the perme ability of the facade, gi ving dynamism to the housing unit that re sonates wit h the ce nter of the metropolitan area.

Design Process

The com plex’s modulat ion is base d on basic units measuring 3x2m. The se uni ts we re place d wit h a 13° rotation in each insta nce as the y surrounded the core of the build ing. The core was hollowed out to al low for visual perme ability and circulation on the upper levels. Floors 2 and 3 we re adjusted in the ir footprin t to structurally re spond to the es tablished plan, whi le proposing variations in the open areas.

The ground floor was uti lized as an open and green space that could prov ide a ser vice or a place for the neighboring com munity, ser ving as a public gathering sp ace in a priv ileged loca tion. The re is a clear delineation to ma rk the private sp aces and the services that are also located on this level.

PRIVATE AREAS WITH VISUAL PERMEABILITY

VISUAL PERMEABILITY IN SEMIPUBLIC SPACE

COSTUMIZABLE VISUAL PERMEABILITY IN PRIVATE SPACE

Design And Ambiance Of Spaces

Following the desi gn tange ncy, the proje ct see ks to em it a con temporary atmosphere, yet one t hat i s warm, costumizable a nd un ique.

Individual project Collective Housing Workshop Baek Seugnuman

Daegu, Gyeongsan, South Korea

Feb-Jun 2022

Zhong Hup ZHONG HUP

As pa rt of a housing re habilitation project in the prov ince of Gye ongju in Sout h Korea, this proje ct is loca ted. Proposing a densification of the current nei ghborhood, with a privileged loca tion facing the Sinhue River, it aims to re form the area and propo se an alternative in terms of lifestyle.

In contrast to a fast-paced, cons tant con text, without breaks or hesi tations, surrounded by a gray and meta llic cit y, th is ap artment com plex seeks to be a re ference for introspective li ving, respecting loca l social va lues whi le offering an alternative for inhabiting spaces.

Colorful and monumen tal, the tower inv ites residents to ex perience the outdoor sp ace from the privacy of the ir homes , mi xing it wit h semi-public and reflective spaces.

Design Premises

The desi gn and conceptualization process arri ved at a composition wit h a clea r and simple rythm, an ev ident syme try that repeated it self th rough the different axis’ and a sensi ble sp ace distribution.

The North facade was des tined to circulation due to the climate at the site.

Thermal gains in summer

Thermal loss in winter

Natural light in summer

Natural light in winter

Climate And Composition

The climatic cond itions of the loca tion, the wide temperature va riation, and the high consumption of hea ting and air conditioning prom pted the implementation of pas sive heat conservation strategies. This was done in orde r to achieve a pleas ant te mperature throughout the ye ar, uti lizing a double facade wit h the rmal mass that al so en hances the sunlight pene tration into interior spaces during winter.

Collaboration with

Teodoro Gómez

Medium Complexity Architecture

Diana García Rubén Garnica

Rodrigo Pantoja

Agustín Solorzano

Torre Del Chan

The “El Cha rco del Inge nio” Na tional Park is a na tural re serve loca ted in the ce nter of the country. Wi th th ree di stinct ecosystems, greenhouses, and conse rvatories of ende mic and national spe cies, it is hi ghly biodi verse. It also offers a va riety of act ivities for it s vi sitors. However, due to it s sca le and economic limitations, the we st wing has bee n cut off from the re st of the pa rk, leaving the gorge inaccessible to the re st of the site, des pite its undeniable na tural beaut y, enviable landscapes, and en joyable environment in it s current conditions.

The Chan Tower rise s 25 meters above the gorge in front of the Obraje Da m, al lowing users to obse rve the en tirety of the re serve from a specific loca tion nea r the ma in en trance, connecting the pa rk wit hout causing damage. It also aims to be a landmark that brings people back to the gorge , act ing as a ca talyst for the preservation of the area whi le al lowing users to appreciate the site both imme rsed in it and from a distance.

San Miguel de Allende, México Aug-Dec 2022

Views

When vi siting the site and wa lking along the trails, the vie ws from the ma in nodes we re ma pped and superimposed on a model in orde r to re late them to the re al land scape. Th rough the di gital exercise, a convergence was found among some of the views from the park’s most important points.

Site Selection

After sur veying the site and conduc ting a general asse ssment, a study was ca rried out to understand the vie ws and the ir re lationship wit h circulation. Add itionally, using the dam as a ma rker, the project execution area was del imited in front of the dam. The sele cted loca tion al lows the pa rk’s ma in nodes to be vi sible from hei ghts desi gned to hi ghlight the landscapes according to the user’s position.

Site selection and relation with the context