Angela Guzman
on 03/30/23
Architecture Portfolio Updated
About Me
My name is Angela Guzman, and my passion is to explore how human behavior, culture, and design impact one another.
My interest in architecture began when I was exposed to the design and construction process of my parent’s hotel and condo in the Philippines. I was amazed by the cultural influence on the designs that fit in so well with the tropical context. This exposure sparked my passion for architecture. I am also passionate about sustainability and how a region uses local resources to construct a building.
To pursue my passion, I graduated with a BS in Architecture and a minor in sustainability and human development from the University of Maryland College Park. I believe that human behavior, culture, and design are key elements to creating a beautiful building.
Table of Contents
About Me
Table of Contents
Hidden Headquarters
Case Study: Bellevue Botanical Garden Center
Community Theater
Swann Apartments
Music for U Street Library
Case Study BIM: Mt. Merino Pool House
Case Study: Palais Garnier
Case Study Study Abroad: Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center
Architectural Photos
Paintings & Drawings
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Angela Guzman
Prof. Cronrath Design Intent
Georgetown Reservour Center for Urban Ecology
University of Maryland, College Park 2022
ARCH403/ 5 weeks
Professor Cronrath
Revit, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Center for Urban Ecology
Angela Guzman
Prof. Cronrath Design Intent
The design intention is to bury the building into the berm to achieve thermal heating from the earth. After studying the Bellevue Botanical Center, the Hidden Headquarters is designed to use vegetation to serve as a threshold between public and private spaces. Bellevue used trees to guide circulation while the Hidden Headquarters uses topography and vegetation. The building is oriented based upon the angle off the original site topography. The L-shaped building accentuates the outdoor exhibit space and accentuates the circulation leading up to the entrance from the parking lot. The space is divided into three distinct buildings. The gathering space is the public space pushed against the Macarthur Blvd berm while the research offices and staff areas are hidden in the reservoir berm to remain private from other users. The lobby is a double height atrium space that acts as a connection for the private and public spaces. From the gathering space, two paths cross a bridge over the bog garden and into the vegetable garden, hedge garden, and finally into the meadow garden near the Trolley Trail.
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Cronrath
Intent G eenhouse Bamboo G eenhouse Bamboo ing
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Angela
Prof.
Design
Process Work
Sustainability Diagram
1. Green Roof
2. R ainwater collection system
3. Solar panels
4. Wooden Louvres
5. Thermal Duc ts
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1. Bamboo Garden
2. Rock Garden
3. Garden Exhibit
4. Bog Garden
5. Vegetable Gardens
6. Greenhouse
7. Hedge Garden
8. Meadow
9. Weather Station
10. Equipment Cleaning
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11. Garden Wall Courtyard
Site Plan
Structure Diagram
Wall Section
Shear wall
Structure Diagram First Floor Second Floor Wall Section 0 ft 10 ft 15 ft Northeast Elevation South Elevation 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Site Section A 0 ft 40 ft 80 ft 100 ft Site Section B 80 ft 100 ft Site Strategy Design Concept 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 0 ft Served vs. Servant Circulation et Lab et Lab et Lab Classroom Classroom Classroom Storage Gathering Space Section A Section B Structure Diagram First Floor Second Floor Wall Section 0 ft 10 ft 15 ft Northeast Elevation South Elevation 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Site Section A 0 ft 40 ft 80 ft 100 ft Site Section B Site Strategy Design Concept 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Served vs. Servant Circulation Shear wall Structure Diagram First Floor Second Floor Wall Section 0 ft 10 ft 15 ft Site Section 1 Northeast Elevation South Elevation 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Site Section A 0 ft 40 ft 80 ft 100 ft Site Section B 0 ft 40 ft 80 ft 100 ft Site Strategy Design Concept 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Served vs. Servant Circulation Wet Lab Wet Lab Wet Lab Shear wall Research ce Research O ce Classroom Classroom Classroom Exhibit Space Research ce Research ce Research ce Research O ce O ce Mudroom Field Equip Storage Mechanical Room Janitor Closet Open ce Kitchen Break Room Lobby Storage Gathering Space UP Loading Area Section A Section C Section B Exhibit Space Open O ce Section A Section B 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft Section C 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft 0 ft 20 ft 40 ft 50 ft
Approach to Greenhouse
Exhibit Space
Garden Exhibit
Bellevue Botanical Garden Center
By Olson Kundig Architects in Bellevue, WA
Precedent Analysis
The Bellevue Garden Center focuses on immersing the building into nature and filtering it from the surrounding schools while enclosing the courtyard garden spaces. The structure allows natural ventilation to flow through the site and the sun shading walls filter in daylight into the rooms.
Site and Context
Site Section
Synthesis Diagram: Sustainable Strategies
Parti Public/ Private Regulating Lines Figure/ Ground
Public Private
The Bellevue Garden Center emphasizes the courtyard by bending the building into an L-shape. A series of trees and vegetation outlines the perimeter of the building to direct users through the building and into the courtyard.
ARCH403 Angela Guzman Prof. Cronrath Circulation Edges and Center Transparent Edges Solid Edges Vegetative Edges
2. Natural Ventilation allows air to ow th ough pu lic spaces 1. Louv es filter sunlight into space 3. Vegetation includes plants and egetables th use drip rig tion system to educe outdoor water use 4 4. Fe ne y Wall cools down exterior athering space and reduces air pollution 5. Rainwater Management is shown in the p th o water mo ement rom the w ter wall through the p vement tha leads up to the ountain in ont o the co fee shop This water movement is on axis om the entranc 0 20 40 5
Community Theater: Story District
University of Maryland, College Park 2022
ARCH402/ 5 weeks
Professor Curry
Alcohol markers, India Ink, micron pens, Adobe Illustrator, Lumion, Chipboard, plexiglass, paper,
The viewer enters through a carved out space in the corner of the building. They are taken through the lobby and are able to catch a glimpse of the main central staircase wrapping around the elevator. This increases the suspense of the building and causes viewers to wonder what is on the upper floors as they purchase their tickets and drop off their coats. The first floor acts as an introduction to the building and the staircase/ elevator moment acts as the “rising action” in a story that leads up to the climax of the plot, which is the auditorium. The third floor is a mix of audience and staff members circulating through the space while the fourth floor is reserved for staff and authorized people to use the meeting rooms. The outdoor space on the top floor acts as a “resolution” where one can reflect on their experience moving throughthe building. The exit back downstairs allows viewers to revisit their favorite spots in the building as if they’re “rereading a book.”
Axon- Circulation Diagram
Physical Section Model
Process Work: Facade Study
Swann Apartments
University of Maryland, College Park 2022
ARCH402/5 weeks
Professor Curry
Sketchup, Lumion, Illustrator
The intent of this design is to separate public and private circulation. This is seen in the courtyard along 14th street and the courtyard facing the residential homes. Each courtyard is formed after subtracting two symmetrical polygon shapes from the overall building to create an enclosure for the residents. The views from the balconies allow residents to overlook 14th street or the neighborhood from a distance. On the ground floor, residents enter from Swann Street, a quieter, less crowded area. Visitors enter from 14th Street to access the commercial spaces. They are welcomed by a courtyard, a view of the café on the left, and a view of the commercial space to the right before entering the lobby. Visitors are encouraged to pass through the café or commercial space before approaching the reception desk. The upper levels are reserved for residents and visitors. The rear courtyard is located on the second floor for residents to take a walk or get some fresh air. This is beneficial for seniors and families to experience vegetation in an urban area. On the fourth floor, there is an outdoor community garden for residents to use. The view overlooks 14th street so that the public can catch a glimpse of community activities surrounding the garden. It also allows residents to experience sunlight while they are gardening early in the morning. Overall, the parti demonstrates how the form of the building guides circulation by separating public and private spaces.
Unit Floor Plans
Lobby Trash/ Janitorial Loading Mail Leasing Leasing Cafe Multipurpose Room 1/16”= 1’ 14th Street Swann Street Mail Courtyard 1/16”= 1’ Lounge Mechanical OPEN 1/16”= 1’ Lounge 1/16”= 1’ Lounge 1/16”= 1’ Lounge Lounge Study Site Plan 1/32”= 1’ demonstrates how the form of the building guides circulation by separating public and private spaces. Floors 5-6 Floor 4 Floor 3 Floor 2 Ground Floor Studio bd bath bd bath bd bath Circulation Public Residents Staff Shared Space Structure Parti Units 904 1200 1104 525 576 1000 600 1008 Rhythm Sound Loud Quiet Units Bedroom/ Living Enter Kitchen/ Bathroom Studio Unit Kitchen/ Living room- 525 sf One Bedroom Unit Kitchen- 1000 sf Studio Unit Type Percentage 15 bd bath 5 bd 1 bath Total bd 2 bath 44 % 14 % 20 % 20 % 34 Total Units 8 # Per Floor Gross Square Footage Efficiency 56,688 sf Net Square Footage 52,160 sf 92 % 6 Stories Double Loaded Corridor 2 bed 1 bath 1008 sf 2 bed 1 bath 1104 sf 1 bed 1 bath 1000 sf 2 bed 2 bath 904 sf 2 bed 2 bath 1200 sf
= 1’ 2 bed 1 bath 1008 sf 2 bed 1 bath 1104 sf 1 bed 1 bath 1000 sf 2 bed 2 bath 904 sf 2 bed 2 bath 1200 sf
= 1’ 2 bed 1 bath 1008 sf 2 bed 1 bath 1104 sf 1 bed 1 bath 1000 sf 2 bed 2 bath 904 sf 2 bed 2 bath 1200 sf
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Music for U Street Library
University of Maryland, College Park 2021
ARCH401/5 weeks
Professor Filler
Acrylic and watercolor paint, Sketchup, Photoshop, Hand-drawing
The generative terms that drove this design was fracture and fold. There was a focus on circulation in which the layout guides the people through the cafe, beneath the grand staircase, and into the lobby and reading room. The parti model represents a folded chipboard embedded in the foam. This idea evolved into a protruding moment extending above the roof floor as an outdoor lounge area. The facade of the music library is composed of glass and brick. The shapes of the windows resemble an abstract image on a canvas and reveal the functions of the library.
Book Dropo Lobby Outdoor Cafe Reading Room Book Receiving Trash Room Floor Plan: Main 1/8” = 1’ Tech. Rent Station Section Section UP DN UP Mechanical Room Sound Studio Archival Room Floor Plan: Basement 1/8” = 1’ UP Floor Plan: Roof 1/8” = 1’ OPEN OPEN Skylight DN Skylight DN Floor Plan: Third 1/8” = 1’ OPEN Classrooms OPEN Private Listening Rooms Book Checkout Reading Room DN UP DN UP OPEN Ramp Storage Floor Plan: Second 1/8” = 1’ Family Reading Room Balcony Book Checkout DN DN DN UP UP DN O ces Section A 1/8” = 1’ N Archival Room Lobby Central Outdoor Space Trash Room Storage Private Listening Room Outdoor Stage/ Lounge Area O ce Passenger Elevator Book Checkout Service Elevator Classroom Storage Book Checkout Family Reading Room Study Reading Room Trash Room Receiving Reading Room Alley N Section B 1/8” = 1’ Outdoor Stage/ Lounge Area
Mt. Merino Pool House
BIM Case
Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 3 Kitchen 4 Bathroom 5 Living Room 6 Closet 7 Laundry Room 8 Outdoor Kitchen 9 Room Key Bathroom Bedroom Closet Kitchen Laundry Room Living Room Outdoor Kitchen Sloped Aslphalt Roof Flat Asphalt Roof Compound Ceiling Curtain Wall Wood Beam System Concrete Wall Swimming Pool Timber Column Lead Architect: Mark Bearak Hudson, New York Completed: 2018 Angela Guzman ARCH472-Prof. Crawford July 9, 2021
Study
1/8" = 1'-0" 2 South Section 1/8" = 1'-0" 3 West Elevation Room Schedule Name Number Area Bedroom 1 151 SF Bedroom 2 143 SF Bathroom 3 82 SF Kitchen 4 386 SF Bathroom 5 73 SF Living Room 6 440 SF Closet 7 61 SF Laundry Room 8 61 SF Outdoor Kitchen 9 184 SF Total 1582 SF 1/8" = 1'-0" 4 Floor Plan 1 Displaced Elements Axon
Hand-Drafting Case Study
Precedent Study: Palais Garnier
University of Maryland, College Park 2022
ARCH402/ 2 weeks
Professor Curry
India Ink, micron pens
Hand drawn documentation of Palais Garnier by Charles Garnier allowed for analysis of the sequence of spaces. Garnier emphasizes the idea of promenade through symmetrical spaces that seperate the audience from the performers. The auditorium is the central aspect that unifies both performers and the audience in one space. He uses a loggia and grand staircase to create suspense before the audience members view the actual performance.
Study Abroad Case Study: Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center by Renzo Piano: Building Design Features
Roof Canopy: Emission Neutrality
The Gardens
Solar modules provide “green” energy
Columns supporting roof extend through the Opera House
Weighs 9,000,000 lbs with 750 panels
40 % energy reduction from typical building complex
The Park Gardens: Improve air quality
Provide vegetables and herbs
Allow recreational activities
Earthquake Resilience:
Athens is at high risk for earthquakes
Floating supports prevent movement of scaffold construction
Seismic Isolation: horizontal flexible bearings placed beneath the ground so horizontal seismic vibration takes longer and avoids significat base shear in the building
Energy Canopy with 30 steel columns
Glass enclosed reading room
LEED Certifiied: Bioclimatic Roof
Mediterranean Plants protect building layers in winter and summer. Plants provide cooling conditions.
The Canal: Connect to Aegean Sea
https://www.structuremag.org/?p=8770
Flood Protection by Rainwater Storage Tanks
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328664829_The_seismic_isolated_Stavros_Niarchos_Foundation_Cultural_Center_in_Athens_Greece_SNFCC
https://www.snfcc.org/en/sustainability-hub
https://www.snfcc.org/en/snfcc-virtual-visit
National Library of Greece
Greek National Opera
The Agora: Public Gathering Space
https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2015/06/the-concept-of-environmental-sustainability-and-its-implementation-in-the-snfcc/
Water Gray Gravel rapid
POSIDONOSAVE NAVARCHOU VOTSI SACHT OU A WO O PLATIA NEROU TZITZIFIES NAUTICAL CLUB 15 24 G Canal Agora (Morning Shoot) Agora (Night Shoot) NLG Lobby Second Floor NLG Book Castle NLG Seismic Isolators GNO Lobby Stavros Niarchos Hall Dome Stavros Niarchos Alternative Stage Lighthouse (Exterior) Lighthouse (Interior) Park Views, Energy Energy Canopy (Exterior) SNFCC Virtual Visit May 2022 Site Visit
Architectural Photos
Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
Phaidon Resort, Antique, Philippines
National Mall, Washington D.C
Manila, Philippines
Rome, Italy
Dublin, Ireland
Paintings and Drawings
Athens, Greece Study Abroad Sketches