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ABOUT THIS PORTFOLIO
This portfolio is an architectural exploration of my academic career at Texas A&M University with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design from the years 2017-2020. Each project selected was thought of as a completely separate concept development that allowed me to discover the many different aspects of architectural design and to enhance my overall skills. My goal for this portfolio is to provide a comprehensive visual representation of my growth as a student and the skills gained from year one to four.
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“God is in the details.”
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
CONNECTING CONJUNTO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Instructor: Davi Xavier
Studio 206 Spring 2019
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, Model Making,Illustrator
FILLING THE GAP
Architecture is the making of space. It’s the space we move through, live in and experience. Connecting Conjunto establishes a transitional relationship with the neighboring buildings creating a shared public space for the equality of the inhabitants. In doing so, this manifests more democratic participation of the varying Sao Paulo demographics. Connecting Conjunto blends residential and commercial spaces, yet keeps a programmatic distinction between the two. The harmonization of the two spaces are accomplished by a shared transitional space bridging the gap between two massive skyscrapers. Located on the perimeter of Paulista Avenue, Connecting Conjunto helps frame and further define the negative space of the pre existing buildings and the spatial quality of the rooftop terrace of Conjunto Nacional.
HONORS: CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE STUDIO AWARD
YEAR 2, TEAM OF TWO
PROFESSOR: DAVI XAVIER
REVIT, RHINO, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
Points of Interest Pedestrian Circulation Vehicular Circulation Public Transportation
Figure Ground Density Green Spaces Program
“The sun never knew how great it was until it struck the side of a building.”
-Louis Kahn
THE LOOKOUT
Baltimore, Maryland
Instructor: Koichiro Aitani
Studio 405 Fall 2020
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop,Illustrator
THE LOOKOUT
The Lookout Hotel project located within the Inner Harbor aims to integrate the special characteristics of the city and become a new heart beat in an outdated, yet pivotal area in charm city. The first level, known as the admiral yacht club, introduces the elegency established by the harbor and the frequent yachting attractions the harbor invites. Just above, the seafood restaurant offers fine elegant seafood dishes to compliment the beautiful views of the skyline of the city. The top two floors house our high-end hotel rooms, each with their own style to compliment the city’s history and charm. Each balcony is angle to not only take in as much natural light, but also capture the most important views the harbor offers. To accommodate for high public traffic, a void carves through along the pre existing path allow for the separation of the private and public places.
HONORS: CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE STUDIO AWARD
YEAR 4, TEAM OF TWO PROFESSOR: KOICHIRO AITANI
REVIT, RHINO, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
BAR LOUNGE 2043 SQFT STORAGE/MEP 770 SQFT STORAGE 459 SQFT LOBBY 1409 SQFT OFFICE 220 SQFT MEP MEP STORAGE 1804 SQFT GYM 710 SQFT SHOWER 640 SQFT SHOWER 640 SQFT BREAK ROOM 490 SQFT OFFICE 345 SQFT COMMUNAL LOUNGE 3329 SQFT BAR LOUNGE SHOWER ROOM EMPLOYEE LOUNGE LOBBY OFFICE 2043 sqft 1280 sqft 490 sqft 1680 sqft 565 sqft 2043 sqft 1280 sqft 3321 sqft 756 sqft 13,458 sqft COMMUNAL LOUNGE GYM MECHANICAL/STORAGE STAIRS/ELEVATOR TOTAL SQFT: 11x17 Paper 0’20’40’ 80’ Lorem ipsum
1” = 30’-0” DRY STORAGE BATHROOM KITCHEN PATIO 100sqft 632sqft 1479sqft 1680 sqft 4136sqft 136sqft 2043sqft 756 sqft 8,650 sqft DINING WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR MECHANICAL/STORAGE STAIRS/ELEVATOR TOTAL SQFT: DINING ROOM 4136SQFT 74 SEATS WOMENS 316 SQFT MENS 316 SQFT MEP 2043SQFT KITCHEN 1479SQFT DRY MEP MEP PATIO COLD 0’20’40’ 80’ FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 2 SCALE 1” = 30’ - 0” 11x17 Paper DN PATIO 14,012sqft 1632sqft 756sqft 15,644 MECHANICAL/STORAGE STAIRS/ELEVATOR TOTAL SQFT: PATIO 14,012 SQFT MEP 1632 SQFT 0’20’40’ 80’ FLOOR PLAN : LEVEL 3 SCALE: 1” = 30’-0” 11x17 Paper UP ROOM 1 ROOM 2 ROOM 3 ROOM 4 600 sqft 800 sqft 750 sqft 950 sqft 756sqft 1680 sqft 10,000 sqft STAIRS/ELEVATOR MEP/STORAGE TOTALSQFT: 0’20’40’ 80’ FLOOR PLAN : LEVEL 4&5 SCALE: 1” = 30’-0” 11x17 Paper ROOM 800 SQFT ROOM 3 750 SQFT ROOM 600 SQFT ROOM 750 SQFT ROOM 750 SQFT ROOM 3 750 SQFT ROOM 4 950 SQFT ROOM 950 SQFT UP
FLOOR PLAN : LEVEL 1 SCALE:
UMBRELLA ROOM
“Life is architecture, and architecture is the mirror of life”
- I.M. Pei
VERSUS TOWERS
Las Vegas, Nevada
Instructor: Koichiro Aitani & Andrew Hawkins
Studio 406 Summer 2020
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, ,Illustrator, Photoshop
VERSUS TOWERS
As seen, Vegas is a landmark city featuring distinctive casinos and hotels that each exclaim loudly their attraction and right to claim part of the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard. One of the most boisterous phenomena of entertainment culture that’s lasted three decades is video gaming. Bright lights and catchy tunes are a hallmark that both define videogames and Las Vegas simplifying the bridge between the two. Video Games also draw a diverse crowd, drawing the nostalgia from those who were raised during the birth to the young adults who draw crowds during international tournaments.
We strived to take iconic video games and consoles and create an interactive greenspace to draw in the passersby. As a grander display, we wanted to incorporate video games into the construction of the mass. The casino would also feature an ESports arena/ convention center. The primary goal though was to create an iconic construct distinct upon the Las Vegas skyline that would pay an authentic homage to video game culture.
HONORS: VOTED BEST IN STUDIO AWARD
YEAR 4, TEAM OF TWO
PROFESSOR: KOICHIRO AITANI & ANDREW HAWKINS
REVIT, RHINO, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
2550100 0 core circulation bathroom mechanical retail/restauranT CASINO BACK OF HOUSE LOBBY PODIUM/atrium FLOOR PLAN : GROUND LEVEL 1 LAS VEGAS BLVD 12,055 sqft 10,958 sqft 12,055 sqft 10,958 sqft 12,055 sqft10,958 sqft 23,060 sqft 23,060 sqft 23,060 sqft 23,060 sqft 3015 sqft 3015 sqft 3015 sqft 3015 sqft 25,610 sqft 6204 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 12,110 sqft 25,061 sqft 12,110 sqft 25,061 sqft 2206 sqft 2154 sqft 1455 sqft 1455 sqft 2154 sqft 2206 sqft 2206 sqft 2206 sqft 2154 sqft 2154 sqft core CIRCULATION bathroom janitor mechanical BAR arcade THEATER KITCHEN RETAIL/RESTAURANT ATRIUM PARKING 100,000 SQFT 2550100 0 FLOOR PLAN : LOWER LEVEL 3 LAS VEGAS BLVD 2550100 0 core CIRCULATION bathroom janitor mechanical BAR arcade convention sports bar museum video game RETAIL/RESTAURANT 2128 sqft 2128 sqft 2109 sqft 2109 sqft 2226 sqft 2226 sqft 2226 sqft 2226 sqft 2109 sqft 2109 sqft 2128 sqft 2128 sqft 8789 sqft 6545 sqft 7079 sqft 1497 sqft 6545 sqft 7079 sqft 1497 sqft 3962 sqft 3962 sqft 3962 sqft 3962 sqft 8232 sqft 8232 sqft 28,419 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 3109 sqft 6204 sqft FLOOR PLAN : LOWER LEVEL 4 LAS VEGAS BLVD PARKING ATRIUM 100,000 sqft
0 51020 FLOOR PLAN : TOWER LEVEL 12 0 CORE CLASS CLASS 2 CLASS 3 circulation BALCONY 0 51020 0 FLOOR PLAN : TOWER LEVEL 25 CORE CLASS CLASS 2 CLASS 4 circulation BALCONY
“What I try to do is the art of building, and the art of building is the art of construction; it is not only about formas and shapes and images.”
- Peter Zumthor
THE JUNCTION
Instructor: Ray Holliday
Studio 605 Fall 2022
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, AutoCAD
THE JUNCTION
The Junction project was an integrated project with the city of Cleveland, Tx. The city had a desperate need to rejuvenate the land adjacent to the city hall where many gathered on the weekends to attend rodeos and city fairs.
The City expressed their need for an outdoor public space where locals could hang out and have lunch from one of the various food trucks vendors offered. The city lacked an identity, so this project was a great way to integrate a theme of the city an incorporate that into the design.
This project was presented to the city of Cleveland and ultimateley carried out by BRW Architects in College Station.
M.ARCH YEAR 1, SOLO 2-WEEK PROJECT
PROFESSOR: RAY HOLLIDAY
REVIT, AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
URBAN STRATEGIES
0’20’40’ 80’ SITE PLAN SCALE : 1” = 30’ - 0”
0’510 20’ FLOOR PLAN
LATITUDINAL SECTION
0’20’40’ SITE PLAN SCALE 1” 30’ 0”
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as they need bread or a place to sleep.”
- Le Corbusier
CHICAGO LIBRARY
Instructor: Ray Holliday
Studio 605 Fall 2022
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, AutoCAD
CHICAGO LIBRARY
The Chicago Library integrated the Chicago river to the context of the library. The library would play an important role of an urban development project known as the 78. The surronding context of the site included a park, kayaking, and various outdoor activities.
Located in “China Town” it was important to connect the space on a public level and the generational themes and practices passed down from family to family.
M.ARCH YEAR 1, SOLO PROFESSOR: RAY HOLLIDAY REVIT, RHINO, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Lobby Entrance/Drop-off Main Lobby/Forum Library Information Desk Preperation Room/Storage Library Office Staff Room Staff Storage Public Restroom Childrens Area Childrens Information Desk Cafe Seating/Reading Area Cafe N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Public Circulation Stair Reading Room Library Information Desk Teen Area Open Tech Area Study Tables Study Pods Public Restroom Multipurpose Room Seminar Room Seating & Reading Area N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Public Circulation Stair Book Atrium Viewing Terrace Adult Area Open Reanding Area Study Tables Study Pods Public Restroom Multipurpose Room Seminar Room Seating & Reading Area 9 11 N
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“If you weren’t an optimist, it would be impossible to be an architect.”
- Norman Foster
MIDTOWN TENNIS
Instructor: Andrew Hawkins
Studio 606 Spring2022
Texas A&M Universisty
Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, Enscape, AutoCAD
MIDTOWN TENNIS CENTER
The typical conotation of a Racquet/Tennis facility is often associatied to the upper class or those in the retirement stage of life. The goal of this studio was to bridge that gap and make this acivity accessible to all people in the greater bryan/college station community.
The recreation facility will be for various court and racquet based activities. In addition, the space will also house a gym for public use. The site is located in the up and coming Midtown Travis Park. There were five questions that helped drive the overall program and the public nature of the facility.
1.How do we create an enviroment that supports various activities and also is adaptable for the future.
2.how can design foster community, engagement and a sense of inclusion.
3.how can facility design confidense, safety, and security?
4.How does a project interagate into the context yet create an identity of place?
5.How can design create a positive and lasting impact on the user and its community? The goal with this space was I wanted it to become the cities civic heart, focusing on four main components to help strength the public rehlm.
M.ARCHYEAR1
PROFESSOR:ANDREWHAWKINS REVIT,RHINO,SKETCHUP,ENSCAPE, ILLUSTRATOR,PHOTOSHOP
BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF N S E W WVILLAMARIARD SOUTH COLLEGEAVE WILLIAMSONDR WELLBORNROAD BUS STOP RADIUS PRIMARY STREETS SECANDARY STREETS N S E W N S E W FIGURE GROUND SITE LIMITS
2. Seperate volumes. Move away from the taditional and seperate the programs, no longer constrained by the singulrar form. the programs can be semi-autonomous.
4. Claiming the site from the identification of the desired lines and site access to the center. This reinforces the connections be stratching the program to touch the corners
1. Traditional Recreational Building. The traditional typology is characterized by scale. Programatically a shell, with programs subdividing by size and demands.
3. Become the community heart. The composition of the seperated volumes creates an intimate “Center”. In this case the pickleball courts.
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50,000 SQFT
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50,000 SQFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lobby Entrance/Drop-off Racquet Ball Maintanence Custodial Gym Reception Admin Staff Storage Weight Area Locker Rooms Stretch Turf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 N 50’ LEVEL 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cardio Area Cycle Studio Grand Overlook Racquet Ball Mezzanine Maintenance Custodial Restroom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 N 50’ LEVEL 2
1 2 3 4 Cafe/Concession Playroom/Lounge Locker Rooms Maintenance 1 2 3 5 N 50’ BASE
1 2 3 4 Main Dining Restroom Kitchen Drop-off/Storage N 50’ RESTAURANT 1 2 3 4
N 50’ LEVEL 2
50’
50’ EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
ELEVATION 50’ WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH
METAL FASCIA TRIM
RIM BOARD
ALLUMINUM STOREFRONT
MULLION
WOOD BEAM
METAL PLATED SOFFIT
ALLUMINUM STOREFRONT
6 1/4” BATT INSULATION
BRICK VENNER
PLYWOOD
WALL TIE
5/8” GYPSUM BOARD
MORTAR NET
VAPOR BARRIER
FOID BARRIER
CONCRETE PIER
2x8
SCALE: 1” = 1’
2
5/8”
WINDOW SILL
SCALE: 1” = 1’
FOUNDATION
ROOF DETAIL 1 3
SCALE: 1” = 1’
VAPOR BARRIER VOID FORMS CONCRETE PIER
GYPSUM BOARD WOOD BLOCKING CONCRETE SLAB BRICK PLASTIC FILM BARRIER 1/2” EXTERIOR PLYWOOD WALL TIE 2x4 PLYWOOD FRAMING WALL FLASHING 4” RIGID INSULATION 5/8” EXTERIOR PLYWOOD WOOD BLOCKING METAL FASCIA TRIM AIR BARRIER RIM BOARD PREFINISHED METAL FASCIA METAL ANGLE SOFFIT TRIM 1X WOOD BLOCKING METAL PERFORATED SOFFIT PANELS GLULAM WOOD BEAM WOOD BLOCKING WOOD FRAMING EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD MEMBRANE FLASHING TAPE METAL ANGLE SOFFIT TRIM ALLUMINUM STOREFRONT PREFINISHED METAL SEAM ROOF ROOF UNDERLAYMENT 5/8” EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD ALUMINUM STOREFRONT SEALANT ALUMINUM SILL FLASHING TRIM WOOD BLOCKING CASTONE PLASTIC FILM AIR BARRIER FLASHING END DAM THROUGH WALL FLASHING WALL TIE BRICK
WITH BACKER ROD CONTINUOUS ALUMINUM SILL FLASHING ALLUMINUM SILL
WOOD FRAMING
UNDERSLAB
5/8”
SEALANT
2x8
WOOD STUD
1/4” BATT INSULATION
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GYPSUM BOARD EXTERIOR GRADE PLYWOOD
