Culinary Arts School

Structure

The process of eating is one of the most natural things that we do in our daily lives; yet, the value of this process has been transformed into an unnatural domesticated action. Fast food has proven to be a revolutionary force in this action. Images in uence unavoidable demands on society and, as such, this site has the potential of becoming a faciliator to society. The demands for standarized products and the “uniformity” of fast food retails reveals a paradoxical relationship between slow and fast “ food movement”.

Now, food and architecture are similar in many ways. Metaphorically, we see the architect as a chef, the plate as an empty plate, the architectural plans as the recipes, the site as the cutting board, the knife’s movement as the velocity of the place adn the kitchen’s activity as the exterior noises. In the end, cooking and designing can be seen as the expression of translatable languages and signifying processes. Conceived as a tabula rasa, the site is treated as a curring board, where the constant slicing of the knife de nes scale, form and proportion.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Concept

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Concept

The goal was to give each project a unique identity by finding the optimum balance between man-made and natural elements, and between aesthetics and economy. Developed spaces that are both appealing and functional. Besides all aspects of design from analysis and concept formation, the site planning for these spaces included imaginative detailing for paving, lighting, signage, furniture, retaining walls, berms, shrubbery, trees, and small plants.

Berms were implemented on both projects to manage storm water so that individual structures are not overwhelmed by the incoming flow. This also created more usable “green spaces” between the structures.

Renovacion de Estacionamiento Area Sur del Parque La Merced [Esquina: Calle Juan B. Rodriguez y Cabo Eddie Garica Sanchez] ARQPOLI ARTE 3010 Site Planning Profesor: Manuel Alfonso de Lemos

Metodología El estacionamiento del Parque Merced ha sido rediseñado para ser visto como una extensión del parque. Se eliminó un 30% de los estacionamientos para crear dicha Extensión. Mediante el uso de bermas creamos separaciones espaciales visuales, áreas de estar áreas de descanso (cesped). Aprovechando uso de las bermas, se crea un bioswale que maneja las escorrentias del proyecto.

ARQPOLI: EJERCICIO IV: Ampliación de Museo de Arte ARTE 3010: Site Planning Brendlee Rivera Rivera Prof. Manuel Alfonso de Lemos

SITE PLAN ESCALA: 1/16”=1’0”

Site Planning

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Design of landscaping, exterior furniture, use of recycled permeable pavement, and storm water control.