ARANTZA ZAMUDIO selected works
PORTFOLIO 2018 - 2023
In every body exists a different mind, and in every mind there dwells a different world - thus, every being experiences space uniquely and infinitely. May we carefully consider the human experience, to view the world through the eyes of another in envisioning what could be.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORK
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The Townhouse
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Intervención Revival Uncovering the Las Cruces Corridor in Bogotá, Colombia
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The Campfire: Market + Growery A green platform bridging downtown Austin
PROFESSIONAL WORK
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2916 North Lamar
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Barrie House
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THE TOWNHOUSE Location: Austin, Texas Professor Piergianna Mazzocca Spring 2021 “Home” is a place created through feelings of comfort and security, freedom and personality, where relationships are created and nurtured. Adaptable spaces that reflect these values are important for multigenerational homes and found families. The Townhouse aims to provide a sense of community with dwellings that support multi-generational living, roommate arrangements, or other forms of living. The complex is composed of eight dwellings, with three-story units paired on either side of four single level units near the elevator core. The four central dwellings are fully ADA accessible, suitable for disabled or elderly living. The dwellings, while separate, connect on the third level with collective terraces for individuals to connect with their neighbors. The dining and living areas are arranged so that residents may interact with each home. Curved edges and windows of the units create an approachable flow, and allow light to filter through uniquely patterned metal screens.
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2 : Shared Space
1 : Dwelling
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The initial form was developed by assembling combinations of blocks with the condition that two dwellings would share a space in the middle. Three ground conditions were tested based on increasing parking spaces and pedestrian accessibility to the site, an infill condition on a rectangular lot. While the early iterations had a distinct middle portion that could be accessed by both dwellings, the final version does not. Instead, it inspired a shared exterior condition as a terrace above the second level, thus connecting the homes at the third level with a sheltered courtyard.
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Form Development
Condition 1: No Parking
Condition 2: Single Parking
Condition 3: Double Parking
Iterations
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Circulation
Green spaces
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Parking/multi-use space
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Building Axonometric
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Ground Level
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ADA
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Level 2
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Level 3
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Section through ADA residences
Transversal Section
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Section through multilevel home
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Platform framing system
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CMU solid grouted wall
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Open joist framing
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Standardized 3’-8” radius low-e glass
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6” Diameter steel columns
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Steel mullions
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Concrete slab with footings
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Interior sheathing
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8” Concrete wall
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2x4 Wood framing
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2x6 Wood framing
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Exterior sheathing
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8”x8” Glulam girder
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Exploded Structural Diagram
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METAL CAP RUBBER ROOFING MEMBRANE OSB SHEATHING RIGID INSULATION
Roof
OPEN JOIST FRAMING
Platform framing system
GYPSUM BOARD W FINISH
2X WOOD FRAMING SOLE PLATE
Level 3
WOOD JOISTS
Platform framing system
RIM JOIST DOUBLE TOP PLATE STUCCO FINISH
WOOD STUDS DOUBLE BOTTOM PLATE
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CONCRETE SLAB
Frame wall to concrete slab
GYPSUM BOARD BATT & RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL FLASHING
Foundation
CONCRETE SLAB
Concrete wall & slab w/ footing
ON GRADE
REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING
Wall Section
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INTERVENCIÓN REVIVAL Design Excellence Nominee - Spring 2023 In collaboration with: Alexandra Matute-Blanco, Andrea Cruz, & Brent Ryndak
Location: Bogotá, Colombia Professor Juana Salcedo-Ortiz In the heart of historic Bogotá, Colombia, stands the neighborhood of Las Cruces, with heritage colonial architecture mixed with modernization. When sociopolitical turmoil in Colombia & neighboring countries led to high displacement & immigration rates, many people have found refuge in Las Cruces. Over time, it began deteriorating due to negligence, leading to decreased security, few green spaces, poor infrastructure, and frequent accidents. Intervención Revival aims to provide the current hostile environment with opportunities for residents to regain agency & safety and encourage community. Phase 1 focuses on present commons connected with pedestrian streets & bike paths, and to the city’s pedestrian corridor. The commons include the cable car station, daylit parts of the buried Fucha river, stages for the renowned hip-hop scene, and a vacant church building reused as a community center, all in efforts to revitalize the neighborhood while preserving its historical charm.
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LAS CRUCES, BOGOTÁ RESEARCH + CONTEXT
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INTERVENCIÓN REVIVAL PHASE 1 FOCUS : FLOW BLOCK Proximity, or mobility, prioritizes pedestrians and reroutes vehicular traffic. Landscape aims to reconnect the population with the underground river, and each intervention involves residents with agency over their community.
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REVIVAL interconnected themes
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
The spine of the project is focused on the system of commons that enchance the social relations of the las Cruces community, which are the Mercado Las Cruces, Parque Tisquesusa, & Plaza Las Cruces.
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
PRIVATE SPACE
la plaza parque tisquesusa
inner patios
- structures for bikes
- connect to bikes
- connected by pedestrian
- increase sidewalk areas
- build shelters for bus stops
- stormwater collection
- rain gardens
- space for food production
- retention ponds
- creation of a community
el mercado cable station streets and alleys
on site - rain gardens
- creek daylighing
BIC buildings
and bike routes
center
- green roofs
- cultural spaces
- provide more light in streets
- community gathering areas
- educational program space
- public water fountains
- educational program space
- care stations provide
- programming along with
primary healthcare
existing cultural activities
FLOW BLOCK STATS of 45% increase Pedestrian Passage of 70% increase Bike Lanes Car Entrance through 5% of the neighborhood of 20% increase Bus Lanes
2,000 m^2 wetlands
6,300 m^2 commons areas
1,100 m^2 food production
PHASES & STAKEHOLDERS
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- All public infrastructure have care stations - Use public buildings & spaces for on site storm water collection & filtration - Reuse of select heritage buildings to offer health sevices, commerce, and care commons - Integrate bike lane to public infrastructure, streets, and alleys Barrios Vitales | Secretaria de Movilidad | Secretaria de Ambiente Instituto Distral de Patrimonio Cultural | Plan of Managment & Protection
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Productive Dwelling Block - Connect inner patios for urban gardens - Increase pedestrian space & bike lanes - Create better transition in Calle 6 - Connect with other parks near las Cruces - New housing projects offer affordable housing to population w/ less than 30% of the median income - Use empty lots near Calle 6 for commons Secretaria de Movilidad | Secretaria de Hábitat Secretaria de la Mujer | Secretaria de Ambiental
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Historic Connection Block - Connect inner patio for urban gardens - Increase pedestrian space - Connect las Cruces with San Bernando - New housing projects should offer affordable housing to population with less than 50% of the median income - Collaborate with the Bogota Es Mi Huerta program
Secretaria de Movilidad | Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente Programa Distral de Agricultura Urbana | Bogota Es Mi Huerta
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Communal Block - Connect the school with the park - Change the entrance of the school to Calle 1 - Connect housing projects to the neighborhood - Slow traffic in Calle 1 - Create a system of care commons - New housing projects should offer affordable housing to population with less than 50% of the median income Secretaria de Movilidad | Secretaria de Hábitat Secretaria de la Mujer | Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente
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Inspired by the indigenous Muisca people’s hydraulic drainage and crop system, channels and camellones transport water into mitigation zones. In the dry season, the area is open to activity and connected to the nearby sports fields, and in the rainy season it becomes a detention pond. The area in lined with daylit river areas. Permeable retention walls are a welcome canvas for Las Cruces’ lively grafitti culture & hip hop scene.
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THE CAMPFIRE MARKET & GROWERY In collaboration with Nicole Dow Location: Austin, Texas Professor Michael Garrison Fall 2021 The Campfire bridges Downtown Austin to the river on a green platform that anchors a cluster of “floating” greenhouses above to an open-plan market below. Located between 5th Street and the Austin Western Railroad, the multi-tier complex provides fresh greens and fish to the public, a market for visitors to shop from local vendors, and green spaces for free-use recreation. Upon arrival, visitors have the option to descend into the market plaza or ascend onto the green deck. An aggregation of greenhouses are raised above the deck on glulam columns, with forms appearing to fuse into each other; their cushioned ETFE envelope gives them a sense of levity that contrasts with the visual weight of the platform. Also in contrast is the market beneath, its transparency displays the bustling interior and illuminates the space. It comprises two levels, an atrium with vendor stalls arranged in a grid on the ground level overlooked by the eatery and administration.
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Site Plan & Future Expansion
Visitors may enter from the street or up from the underground parking. The indoor market becomes the social hub with many vendors, and visitors are encouraged to visit the platform above to view the greenhouses up close. The green platform provides the basis for the complex and acts as a datum in relation to the objects above and below it, as well as being the most social area with a bar, stage, and tables for their leisure. In future phases, the platform will extend across the entirety of the site and draw visitors from the street, train, and nearby & proposed on-site residences.
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Greenhouse Level 1 - Admin Offices
Greenhouse Level 2 - Aquaponics & Aeroponics
Underground Parking & Utilities
Ground - Market Level 1
Greenhouse Level 3 - Aeroponics & Hydroponics
Greenhouse Roof Plan
Ground - Market Level 2
Green Platform
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2916 NORTH LAMAR Austin, Texas with Bercy Chen Studio Partnered with Cambrian Development, 2916 North Lamar will be a vertical mixed use development located on a prominent intersection in North Austin. Situated within a transit-rich locale, this 378,000 square foot building stands as a testament to forward-thinking urban planning. Of this vast space, more than 200,000 square feet are dedicated to rentable units, ranging from cozy studio apartments to spacious one-to-three bedroom residences.. Diversity and inclusivity are key to this development. In line with these principles, the project features ADA accessible units and affordable housing, making high-quality living spaces accessible to a wider range of individuals. Venturing beyond the residential aspect, the complex also offers commercial spaces for rent, further enriching the neighborhood’s dynamic landscape. Designed to increase community benefits, interior courtyards provide spaces for gathering and leisure, including a pool, while other amenities include an entertainment room, a club room, gym, work-study spaces, and more. The 326 unit complex, combined with the rentable retail spaces, will be a vibrant, thriving central hub that brings residents and the surrounding community together
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Building Sections & Stair Details
Allowable Openings Diagrams & Unit Plans of a Studio Apartment
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BARRIE HOUSE Austin, Texas with Bercy Chen Studio Nestled in the hills just south of Lake Travis, Barrie House is a welcoming contemporary home settled on a ridge overlooking the Colorado River. A cantilevered deck on the second floor provides the owners and guests with a beutiful view while enjoying the lap pool. With a footprint spanning 3,300 square-ft, the house includes three spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms and a powder room for guests. Additionally, the house offers a dedicated home office space, ideal for those seeking a peaceful work-from-home environment. The client envisioned a modern dwelling infused with rustic Texan charm. This vision finds its expression in the extensive use of limestone, both as a cladding for the exterior facade and as an accentuating element within the interior spaces. Contrasting beautifully with the limestone backdrop, the kitchen features custom walnut cabinetry and a rolled steel backsplash. The aesthetic flows from the kitchen into the dining and living areas, where wooden furniture pieces and carefully curated artistic accents add to the rustic, yet modern, ambiance. Throughout Barrie House, the designers have embraced the use of natural materials to infuse life and comfort into every corner.
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Living Room Design from Interiors Package and Wall Details
Kitchen Renders
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ARANTZA ZAMUDIO LANGUAGES
EXPERIENCE
English - Native Spanish - Native Korean - Learning
Bercy Chen Studio LP Professional Residency Intern | Austin, TX June 2022 - March 2023
EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Architecture Class of 2023
HONORS & AWARDS University Honors (top 4%) 2019 - 2020, 2023 Design Excellence Nominee Spring 2023 Barbara & Donald Pender Endowed Scholarship 2020 Dennis & Sandra Williams Scholarship 2018 SkillsUSA competition awards 2018, Best of Show, State level 2nd place
Participated in the research, design, and documentation of high end residential projects, vertical mixed use and multifamily developments. Architectural work includes drawing for schematic design, design development, and construction documents. Assisted with interior design, with emphasis on fixture, appliance and material selection. Involved with the financial and schematic research for new development projects, including data collection and visual representation, and created Project Investment Summaries and Feasibility Studies for stakeholders. Participated in office management and client and consultant meetings.
Level 5 Design Group Architectural Production Specialist | Mansfield, TX February 2018 - August 2019, seasonal Contributed to the research, design, documentation, and administration of various projects in Texas and Oklahoma. Tasks included work in schematic design, design development, construction documents, code review, RFIs, and submittals. Participated in site visits, field measurements, and attended client and consultant meetings.
INVOLVEMENT
SKILLS
Undergraduate Architecture Student Council Member since August 2018 Graphics Chair | Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 Rebranded the organization & social media, designed merchandise collection
Modeling Software Revit Rhino AutoCAD Grasshopper SketchUp 3DS Max
Graphic Software Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Premiere Pro Lightroom Bluebeam Revu
Analog & Fabrication Laser cutting Mixed media Photography
Rendering Software Enscape Lumion VRay
Alpha Rho Chi Member | Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
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