CREATIVITY IS DEAD
( noun )
A bridge crossing the world of reality and imagination, providing a way to create a perception that ignites the imagination and invokes awe
‘Eddy Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez’ eddyasg19@icloud.com
Co-Housing Spring-3501 pg 01-08
Hybird building Spring-2501 pg 09-14
Fall-3500 pg 15-20
372 Washington Ave Houston, TX 77002
United States
Project Description
The co-housing project seeks to establish a utopian community where ground floor amenities are conveniently accessible. Two multifunctional theaters are included in the major program, designed to facilitate the gathering of residents through various weekly events. The cohousing units will adopt the form of an L, each offering distinct configurations while adhering to a shared typology. Notably, all units will share a dining area situated outside, fostering communal interaction and the cultivation of a shared space
Amenities Housing Units Facade
Conventianal
Interior and exterior folding doors closed, with the stage directly in front of theater seating.
Interior folding doors become the projection screen for an outdoor cinmena.
With both sets of folding doors open, the courtyard becomes part of the theater, extending the stage outdoorsoutdoor
A unique performance space is created with audiences in both the theater and the courtyard. Performers must consciously choose which audience to face.
With a curtain pulled over the theater seating, the indoor theater becomes a stage for the courtyard, creating an outdoor amphitheater.
2 Floor Plan
400 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77006 United States
Trilateral there’s no room for a curve or a circle shape. The reason behind this is that it goes against the entire proposal
Natural light played a big part in this design, I set up the programs at a specific angle in the site so that the dorms and coffee shop/lunch would be placed on the south side for major sunlight exposure. As for the sports field, it would be placed on the northeast for the least sunlight exposure but higher wind currents, allowing a cooler climate.
The opening through the building allows it to serve two purposes. One of them is for passive cooling systems, and the other is for natural light to come inside the building,as far the form of the shell it followed not only the programs but the structure patterns as well.
Axonometric
1512 Avenue O San Leon, TX 77539
United States
Inspired by James Corner’s concept of “drift,” I implemented a scaffolding structure to enhance the accessibility of my building by Incorporating hotel points of interest in a dynamic environment that blurs the boundaries between leisure and industry. This approach emphasizes the site’s unique identity and invites guests to explore the Oyster recycling process. The scaffolding technique was inspired by the foundation of houses in San Leon, featuring a timber wood scaffolding structure that was exploded to create a unique visual and functional effect. Incorporating multiple ways to access the site and building, adding to its accessibility and appeal, the building will be surrounded by a shell that aims to turn the recycling side and the hotel section into one.
The building’s structure plays a significant role in integrating two distinct programs. By enveloping both programs, the building’s shell unifies them into a single entity
Hotel units are separated from the recycling center but still have access to observe the process of how oysters are being recycled.
The recycling center has a designated area at the front of the building for easy access to drop off oysters and retrieve them after processing. However, the building is designed with multiple entrances to ensure that the two main programs do not intersect.
Due to space constraints, the units must be 400 sq. ft. while still being efficient and containing all necessities. To address this, the bed can be designed to rise and hide in the ceiling while the living space is used. The bed can be lowered from the roof when needed, transforming the living room into a bedroom.
Hybrid Stairs simultaneously serve the function of moving between floors while offering a variety of other potential uses that exceed our conventional understanding of stairs.
La Kresten was more than a stair that could take you from point A to B creating Woodend blocks to fit the user’s needs best; nonetheless, there is a right way to go up and down and the right path to go up and down its display by the change of color/material of the wood as there are four different types of wood blocks in which each wooded block has a program according to its height
Tic-Nine targeted postgraduates. Post Graduate Suffer from depression, stress, anxiety, and mental breakdowns, as they figure out their major does not provide as many job opportunities. Providing mental help is just as crucial as giving shelter
The therapeutic garden became the Hearth of this project as, it helps with depression
With the Idea of still giving back to the community, the second floor became a public Libary to have everyone expand their knowledge.
In the middle of every floor, there would be a void with a glass floor
The reason behind this was for everyone to have access to the hearth project, the Therapeutic garden. The ground floor would not be the only place surrounded by greenery; every balcony and corner on each floor would have flowers, as the Idea here is to cover every corner with greenery to help them mentally.
