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Project Description
Insitu focuses on building on disturbed land and the need to design medium-density housing in a growing city. The project is located on Austin's east side, where the intersection of heavy industrial and single-family homes has been an environmental battle for years. The site has gone through industrial and commercial tenants over the years, leaving its soil contaminated, but the land is valuable due to its location. The project puts the environmental concern at the forefront by seeking to bioremediate it first and reserve public open spaces for the community to use as its historical significance goes past the site's borders.
To accommodate the required housing area, the units are placed at the site's periphery to maximize the building footprint without interfering with the bioremediation zones. This housing zone explores each unit type's mass, porosity, and filtration. Mass in the way the brick unifies the band of housing. Porosity in the way the units open up by the brise soleils at the exterior and the courtyards seen inside. Lastly, filtration in the way the water gets distributed through the rainscreen, gutter, and into the site.
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Building on Disturbed Land
With a band of housing as our threshold to the site's context, the project aims to aid the disturbed open spaces by bioremediating them first. This method helps to restore the natural environment, as the plants help to improve the soil quality and plant biodiversity. After ten years, the project allows for future development in these re-mediated locations.
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Proposed Design
Heat Map of Entire Site
Existing Site Conditions Phytoremediation Tactics
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Existing Conditions Cross Section
Pedrenales Street
Phytoremediation is a form of bioremediation that uses plants to clean up contaminated soil or water. This process utilizes the natural ability of certain plants to absorb and break down hazardous substances such as heavy metals and organic pollutants. Phytoremediation is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of hazardous substances and can be used to restore disturbed land.
PHYTO Kate Kennen and Niall Kirwood 2015
The project focuses on examining the experiential value the individual units would offer the inhabitants and how their orientation would interplay with the elevation. The goal was to have a brick shell that would give the public the illusion of a monolithic brick mass but would become porous in moments of interaction. Each unit has a courtyard that all living spaces face and offers each inhabitant a clean green space.
Type One
Type Two 3 Bed, 3 Bath
Type Three
Bed, 3 Bath
Courtyard Unit Form
Showing Brise Soleil
Structural Diagram
Typologies
Housing ~ Convex ~ Child Care Facility ~ Concave~
A Terracotta Shell with a Warm Interior Project Diagrams Unit Type Diagram Components Unit Type Legend
BRICK RAINSCREEN, CONTINUOUS STEEL MEMBER, TO SPAN BRICK ACROSS WINDOW, GAP TO PROVIDE WATER WEEP
WINDOW FRAME, CLT WINDOW HEADER, STEEL ANGLE AND BOLTED CONNECTION TO CLT WALL STRUCTURE
DOOR FRAME, CONTINUOUS METAL FLASHING, TO DIRECT WATER AROUND WINDOW FRAME
DOOR, PREMANUFACTURED THREE PANEL SLIDING DOOR,
LA BODEGA
Project Description
The project is located on the San Antonio River buffer zone near the UNESCO World Heritage site, Mission Espada, and the diverse southside. Drawing from the site's rich 275-year history, La Bodega (The Garage) explores the relationship a recreational-based program can have within the vast culture soiled on its site. Initially, the project looked into nearby form typologies as the inspiration for its "garage" frame. It was critical to incorporate appropriate passive and active strategies suitable to the area to begin understanding how a building can act after completion. Lastly, beyond the building, the design proposes public spaces for social engagement to give back to the community.
The project accommodates two recreational options. On the upper level, a bike shop and proposed gallery/ community space; below, a kayak shop and lockers. The design tactics were carefully analyzed to create a project that emphasized the structure's tectonic details, the facade's materiality, and the operable strategies for an adaptable building.
ADVANCED STUDIO
A Shop by The River From Concept to Responsive Building Legend
The concept draws from the possibility of a built form resting gently on the surrounding landscape. Having a minimalistic outer shell allowed the opportunity to focus on the tectonic details in the structural framing and bring forward the sustainability features. Thus, as a building, the project stayed consistent and intricate, leaving the people's experience to be the true embodiment of the project.
Incorporating passive and active strategies into the project was crucial to understanding how the building could be sufficient in its remote location and as an example of contemporary work resting on the river.
San Antonio River Trail
San Antonio River
Bike Shop
Amphitheater
Plaza
Green Roof
Kayak Shop
Prairie
Lockers + Departure
HARVESTING CURRENTS
Project Description
The studio focused on a Research and Development based project to understand the scalar role water has in our environment. Initially, we were each given a city to research, and find the methods and strategies that said city was doing in order to be sustainable with their water resources. Afterwards, each student was tasked to propose a narrative. Topics ranged from water sparsity, cultural narratives, migration, contamination, energy, etc. The possibilities were endless, but it all had to be tied to water.
Initially, my interest aimed to understanding the cultural narrative water infrastructure has with residents. Due to this interest, I focused on looking at the current infrastructural technologies that encompass San Antonio, and the new methods the city planners are incorporating to create a more sustainable future.
Towards the end of the studio, we were tasked to create a project that would embody all of our research. Due to my interest in infrastructure and energy, the Lotus came about. The Lotus aims to act as a new method of harvesting energy by gathering the water vapor found in large bodies of water while acting as a canopy to decrease the rate of water loss.
URBAN FUTURE LAB
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Antonio Petrov
Heeran, AIA
Sparse Stressed Weakening Selected Cities
San Antonio, Texas
Data Interests: Personal Focus:
New York, United States
Tokyo, Japan
Zurich, Switzerland
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cairo, Egypt
Varanasi, India
Sao Paulo, Brazil Shanghai, China
What is Water's Role in Cities?
The studio began with a global view of water as a resource. The 10 cities selected were used to compare San Antonio's urban context as it relates to it's water system with other cities on a global scale. We did not leave anything to the imagination since water is evidently found everywhere we look. We each chose a city and began to look at the groundwater, infrastructure, agricultural and cultural aspects of water.
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Self-driving cars
Lower hardscape surfaces
– Flying cars eliminate highways
– Highways turn to green spaces
Rain water collection
Water filtration
Re-Thinking The Way We Design Cities
Tower as center of community
Recharge and filtration system for aquifer
The population of San Antonio is expected to double by the year 2040. The future city will need to accommodate the growing water demands, and infrastructure that comes with an increase in population. Innovative urban water infrastructure, and new water management systems will be required for the transition from the current city to the city of the future.
– High-rise urban farming – City development around step-well – Restoration of ecosystem around ditches to be used as green space
Floating Parks + Energy Generated by Water
* I began to embark on the interest of potentially generating energy on bodies of water while protecting them from the sun.
Zurich as An Example to Smart Design Page Legend
Starting to point certain aspects on the map was useful in understanding how water played a role.
Groundwater Depletion
Zurich Urban Studies
Class Project Timeline
Water Accessibility
Water Infrastructure
Cultural Aspects
Morphological Narrative of Water Initial Areas of Interest:
As my focus switched to the presence of water in infrastructure, I began to look at the initial methods the Spaniards had used when settling the land, and the cultural aspects of the natural springs around our city. Once the research was conducted, I began to compare old techniques with new, and the scalar emphasis each one embodied.
Dos Rios Water Recycling Center
With a service area of almost 500 sq. mi., SAWS provides water recycling services to more than 1.2 million people in San Antonio and neighboring cities.
Strategies are internationally recognized Riverwalk's water is mainly recycled
Located in the center of San Antonio, the park is a staple to the vast history the city encompasses.
San Pedro Park
Acequia's soon turned to major roads Park is an embodiment of history to the city
As we each began to look into our respected cities, we began to focus on certain aspects independently. As such, we then got divided into groups that shared a key relationship. Being placed in the Infrastructure group proved useful due to my interest in the historical context of infrastructure. Looking forward, the project strategy aimed to find a more inclusive way of providing thoughtful design to San Antonio. Re-Thinking Water Infrastructure
Looking Back in Order to Look Forward
Typological analysis showcases the process water goes through in order to reach us.
Intro to Topic Outcome User
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As the increase of population continues, nonrenewable energy sources will continue to pollute our spaces. With the recent discovery of water-vapor oriented energy, one can begin to imagine a world full of new potential energy. Using data collected by researchers from Columbia University, my design had a base structure to follow, but also narrative.
Conceptualizing Conducted Research
Evaporation Driven Engines and Generators Research found that evaporated water can provide power densities similar to wind and solar while cutting water losses by nearly half.
Future Of:
Lotus Design Strategy
Propose a structure that it's prime function is to harvest energy, but also be suitably designed for the environment to not allow any ecological damage.
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Structure
fold up to when needed Single column foundation to avoid
The Lotus, An Energy Harvester
The proposal looks at a 300 year timeline starting from now. Using the same strategies learned from the initial case studies, and the research conducted from nearby typologies, Lotus narrates the idea of switching to a water harvester energy mechanism. Over the course, habitants will face the problems of water scarcity, declining fossil fuels, but above all, climate change. The project asks us to find
As the world warms up due to climate change, an influx of migration will begin to question the role of energy, and infrastructure design. Lotus design resting above a body of water
Lotus Design Features Bodies of Water
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EXPERIENCE & CONTRIBUTIONS
Employment at Clayton Korte
At CK, I have worked on both residential and public projects while supporting the marketing department with renderings. In this section, I showcase renderings from two projects, including the Rathgeber Natural Resource Center—a park in the Hill Country where I made significant contributions. My key role involved designing recreational pavilions and an environmental education center. These projects highlight our commitment to place-making and represent my best work at the company.
Internship at Lake|Flato
Located in the Des Plaines River Flatwoods, the Ryerson Education Facility will serve as a center for ecological education in Lake County and beyond. Through its design, the building will showcase environmental preservation through water conservation, energy production, and sustainable materials.
Contributions During My Academia
My academic work has involved engaging with city officials and design professionals. At UT Austin's Public Interest Design Studio, I helped create a wayfinding sign for Ecology Action and developed a master plan for Galveston's East End Lagoon Park. At UTSA, I designed a Centro De Artes Museum lobby pavilion and contributed drawings to the AIA Homes Tour.
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Clayton Korte Employment (Project Designer)
Lake|Flato Employment (Intern)
Public Interest Design (UT Summer Studio)
UTSA Contributions
Rathgeber Natural Resource Park
When time permits, I assist the marketing department with renderings for both internal and client PR needs. I find joy in creating renderings and designing sensorial spaces— whether through sketches or realistic representations. This passion motivates me to work efficiently and maintain clear communication with the team to stay within time constraints.
My Involvement on These Projects
Worked closely with architectural and landscape designers to capture their design intent accurately. Utilized Enscape, V-Ray, and Photoshop to produce the renderings. Adhered to post-production company graphic standards.
Green Pastures Phase III Spa View of The Courtyard and Pool
Green Pastures Phase III Spa View of The Entrance
The Rock Restaurant View of The Bar and Communal Area
View of The Entrance
The Rock Restaurant
Green Pastures Phase III Spa
George Wilcox, AIA
Travis Greig, AIA
Sydney Steadman, AIA
Marcos Crane
Catherine Gavin
The Rock Restaurant Nathan Quiring, AIA
Charlotte Bahan, AIA
Catherine Gavin
Project Team
Rathgeber Natural Resource Park
The park spans 300 acres of pristine Texas Hill Country, where Barton Creek and Little Barton Creek converge to create a haven for exploration and discovery. At the Nature Center, visitors can learn about the region's ecology, climate, and geography before venturing onto the park trails.
My Involvement on The Project
Worked closely with the Project Architect to create site massing studies, and design the proposal. Led support for two public engagement meetings. Coordinated with the landscape and civil team. Created the final proposal drawings shown above.
Nathan Quiring, AIA German Spiller
Benito
Education Facility My Involvement in The Eco Conservation Studio Project Drawing Legend
Nestled within the Flatwoods along the Des Plaines River, the Ryerson Education Facility will act as a beacon of ecological education and environmental stewardship for the residents of Lake County and the region at large. The building will tell the story of preserving this fragile ecosystem by actively demonstrating water conservation, energy production, and material resiliency.
Compile design development package for submission. Create a series of renderings and orthographic drawings that depict the architectural character and sustainability features the collective wanted to bring forward in the project. Coordinate with stakeholders to make sure gathered specifications are accurate for proper outcomes.
Ryerson
The East End Lagoon will be a community gathering place encouraging respectful immersion into the unique ecosystems of the Gulf Coast while promoting recreational activities and an appreciation of Galveston Island's history, environment, and culture.
Produce an existing site plan that includes the planned trail and pavilion that will be funded through the Restore Grant. Develop a signage scheme that is informative, inclusive and elegantly designed. Develop content themes to be used for future signage designs continued by the Fall 2022 Gulf Coast Design Studio.
Location: Galveston, Texas
Client: Parks and Recreation
Professor: Coker Coleman
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Students Involved
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Rika Takashima
Tyler Koraleski Benito Martinez
Gabi Patracuolla
Audrey Matthews
Katie Koslan
Mollie Hinderaker
We were tasked to create a design for the museum lobby that celebrates new technologies and San Antonio's Tricentennial. The concept followed the idea of a form replicating the folkloric dance while using fabricated waffle panels as the primary source for presentation and storage. Being chosen as the design winner was a profound accomplishment, but it couldn't have been brought to life without the team's great work.
Coure: ARC 3433
Professor: Armando Araiza
Designer: Benito Martinez
Concept Isometric Shelf Elevation Arch Elevation
Benjamin Locher Marcos Vizcaya Victoria Flores Luis Victoria April Garcia Michel Sanchez Phu Trinh
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Centro De Artes Lobby Design
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Fabrication Team:
AIA Homes Tour San Antonio, 2017
Concept Renderings Legend
PASSIONATE ADJACENCIES
Drawing Throughout My Academic Experience
Throughout my education, I kept a constant interest in drawing and photography because it is vital to gaining knowledge and expanding the context. Due to this, I explored how graphics could be beneficial in understanding and conveying my projects and expressing my character. Aside from drawing, I gained an interest in Graphic Design. At first, I was interested in how I could convey my architectural work, but as I explored new studios, I began to see the page as a new form outside architectural thinking. Thus, I decided to take the GV Course and explore this new interest.
Study Abroad Sketching & Photography
While abroad, we were tasked to analyze the surrounding context and gather as much as possible. Although I had a background in drawing, I still needed to gain more knowledge about how a drawing can engage the mind to see more than what lies on the fabric.
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Model Making and The Design Process
Quinta Monroy Housing Watercolor
Prickly Pear, Vertical Studio Watercolor
Insitu Mid-Term Proposal Model
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Study Abroad Capturing
I switched from a constant loop of analytical sketching to rendering the experience I gathered from the medieval fabric. Using my film camera, I captured the cultural aspects that lay beyond the character of a building.
Portraits
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Venice Alley Film Church Dome Film
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It was essential to cultivate my interest in drawing into a more architectural emphasis. Thus, I continued to seek new ways to convey a message that ranged from mixed media to technical drafting.
