PORTFOLIO 2024

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Spring 2023

Stack 10 Spring 2022

portfolio camille castillo masters in architecture university of california los angeles

Scatter 22 Fall 2022

Growing 28 Winter 2021

Pure 36 Fall 2021

Case Study 40 Winter 2021

Analysis 44 Fall 2021

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Tale of Two Volumes

The idea of the project is to split one mass into two parts. One for a tall and skinny tower, which comprises of private programs such as laboratories and offices, and the other a more monolithic and heavy volume, which contains public programs such as the auditorium and exhibition spaces. The dichotomy between the two volumes exist in its geometric form and spatial program, but with respect to the existing silos. The skin quality is to express the filtering of the light from the tower onto the site. The “in between” areas are where the silos are located, which also act as a public space that meanders between the two worlds. The tall tower expresses an iconicity within Culver City, while the larger volume next to it acts as a counter balance that almost grounds the entire site and project as a whole.

Exterior Rendering showing the two volumes and the silos that live in between them.

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Perspective image showing the laboratories, located in the skinny tower.

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Section Diagram showing the different programs in the tower.

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Exterior rendering showing the intersectional space between the two towers and the existing silos.

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Plan showing the programmatic organization of the ground floor , which includes a lobby and outdoor plaza.

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Stacked Micros

This housing project focuses on the courtyard typology, with an interest in rethinking it’s program into a more cooperative organization around three courtyards, all of which are shared in the complex. By taking the typical courtyard apart and redistributing each individual unit into micro units, this results in a courtyard that is expanded and specialized.

Additionally, this also implies a more cooperative function whereby each unit has a common “middle” room that serves as a convertible/shared area in order to accommodate family/visiting people or semi long term expansion.

The courtyard communal spaces are then centered around three cylindrical objects that connect each cluster, and are shared throughout the entire complex.

This apartment building intends to maximize the use of the througlot space by containing thirty-six micro units that focus on functionalism yet still keeping each unit individualized, by having their own private 4 walls.

Exterior view of the complex showing the relationship of the units with the community area in the middle.

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The overall form in relation to the vertical circulation via the cylinders in the middle.

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Interior lifestyle with the community areas on the first floor and private unites on the second floor.

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The exterior shape shape showing the offsets and how the units are stacked.

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Interior lifestyle with the addition of the basement parking lot .

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Programs include: community kitchen, convenience store, lap pool and study rooms.

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Typical assemblage of the micro-unit.

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Micro-units that connect with each other via walkways or the cylinders in the middle.

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Stack relationship between the different micro-units.

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Scattered Park

This landscape project focuses on the adpative reuse of an existing golf course in West Los Angeles. Our project reconsiders the LADWP power substation so as to perform two seemingly incongruous roles. A with any such facility, the building must serve to separate large assemblies of sensitive, dangerous equipment from public access. At the same time, our buildings also provide selected public admittance, including a defined user experience toward greater public awareness of Los Angeles’ relationship to water. To accommodate this latter function the existing building’s volume is expanded to roughly twice its current size, which then also becomes a public park. In addition, the existing corner site of the building is expanded to include one fairway of the adjacent golf course for development as an exhibition landscape meant to demonstrate emerging landscape design techniques and technologies heretofore hidden from public view.

Site Plan showing the “pieces” of the park which are made of rammed earth material.

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Section showing the relationship of the substation equipments wiht the project mass.

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Interior rendering showing the gallery spaces with emphasis on the vast roof system.

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Section showing interior spaces of the gallery as well as the sloping of the roof systems.

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Exterior Rendering showing divide between the roof systems and the programs underneath.

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Growing Arboretum

This arboretum derived from the careful precedent analysis of the Tama Art Library by Toyo Ito. Through the use of the catenary curves, different forms were able to emerge from the site, thus garnering the idea of growth. The arboretum sits on top of a sloping hill where instead of demolishing the site, it follows the existing slope. Through the use of this technique, the form allows for the indoor and outdoor programs to blend and for the living collection spaces to be present all throughout the arboretum. The peel functions as a fragment that has multiple uses, such as a canopy, a shade, a window opening and furniture. This is the seam that ties the entire arboretum together without enclosing the outdoor areas.

Not only does the overall form mimic growth from the ground, but also allow for local plants and species to propagate within the outdoor spaces.

The overall form of the arboretum which shows the peeling and growth effect, as well as material choice.

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Programs include: botanical garden, classrooms, living collections, herbarium, and various public amenities.

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The Reflected Ceiling plan showing the undulating curves of the arboretum.

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The overall form of the arboretum as interacting with the existing ground condition & its interior program.

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Emphasis on the undulating curves and how it peels in between and away from the overall form.

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Powder printed model and the countours and texture it produced.

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Pure Form

This project explores the simple yet complex geometry of a form created by two cones that twist and tilt into each other in order to create a shared and separate space for a bathroom facility. The idea behind the shape is to enhance surface continuation throughout. By not creating any crease or breaks, the shape also reinforces spatial continuation between the two varying programs. With one cone being the space for showers and changing room, and the other being the bathroom and urinal area, there exists a continuation between the two volumes through the spine or the bridge that connects them. This project is an interplay between what can be done with a form that has continuation throughout, and how to negotiate the privateness and publicness of a program without disrupting its original pure form.

The public beach facility sits on the threshold between the beach and its surrounding urban context.

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Slight topographical change as an effect of the form sitting on top of the sand.

The connection of the two volumes through the spine.

Interior of the bathroom stalls.

Interior of how programs are organized inside and how they connect to the overall form.

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Case Study: Lagos House Group Project with Jenny Lee

Lagos house is a concrete home constructed of a half-dozen prefabricated concrete slabs which are supported by two factory-built concrete walls. The spaces and character of Lagos House are defined by this set of components, which are minimal in their construction, layout, and assembly. Underneath these industrial components a single space is created which takes on new meaning in this residential context and to give the service area its own personality, a series of light partitions are placed. The sparse interior furnishings are echoed by the black-and-white forms and one can view the nearby lake from most points of the house. This enables the user to encounter everyday activities while maintaining a direct link with the lake.

Exploded Axonometric of the Lagos House.

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Pre-fab concrete roof modules Head stop Head bumper Astori tempered glass

8” concrete wall 2” vertical main frame

Sill cap

6” indoor concrete floor finish

Sill insert 6” outdoor concrete flooring

Compact Fill

Floor Plan Wall Section

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Building Analysis Group Project with Peilin Cao

ELECTRIC ROOM E101

RESTROOM R102

The Baoshan WTE Exhibition Center by Kokaistudios was built in an in-

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RESTROOM R101

dustrial site in Shanghai, China. The premise of the building was for

EXIT 01 ACCESSIBLE DOOR WIDTH: 608”/.2 = 3,040 OCC REQ. WIDTH: 241 x .2 = 48.2”

it to become a platform for the site’s future function of being more green. The firm wanted to keep this whole structure lightweight and non-imposing to the existing structure above it. The materials used

EXIT 02 ACCESSIBLE DOOR WIDTH: 608”/.2 = 3,040 OCC REQ. WIDTH: 241 x .2 = 48.2”

GALLERY G101

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for the envelope were independent polycarbonate structures, which is translucent and in essence, preserves its existing rustic nature. In

CAFE C101

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this class, the students are tasked to analyze the building’s key elements and learn basic terminolgies used when designing in an actual firm.

MEETING ROOM M101

First Floor Plan Egress Analysis

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Structured Polycarbonate Panel Assembly

Metal Roof Decking

Structured Polycarbonate Panel Assembly

Structured Polycarbonate Panel Assembly

Roof Accessories (metal gutter/curb) Structural Steel Framing Exposed Steel Framing Structured Polycarbonate Panel Assembly Structural Steel Framing

Stone Tiling Stone Tiling Concrete Paving Concrete Paving

Building Envelope Detail 1

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Building Envelope Detail 2

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CC Camille

Castillo

2152 N Sunset Farm Place Kuna, ID 83634

EDUCATION University of California, Los Angeles Masters in Architecture University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Science in Architecture Summa Cum Laude with College Distinctions

GPA: 3.93/4.0

EXPERIENCE Bjarke Ingels Group •

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www.linkedin.com/in/camillecast21

Expected Graduation : 2025 Current GPA: 3.97/4.0

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June 2023 - August 2024

Created a proposal draft for a lagoon project in Selfoss, Iceland and spearheading the master 3D file and high definition renderings for the overall project.

Aided in the Design Documentation phase of the facade design for the Vltava Philharmonic in Prague.

Utilized Rhino and Enscape softwares to generate extensive renderings and drawings to show to client meetings, as well as internal meetings regarding the design.

Created analytical and detail diagrams and sketches for international competitions such as the Jurong Lake District Masterplan.

Generated high quality renderings for material and spatial studies for the Hyundai Genesis Project in South Korea.

UCLA School of Architecture • •

September 2021 - May 2023

Promoted school programs by encouraging prospective students and supporting current students with administrative needs.

Assisted the communications team by providing marketing support for over 10 public events.

Vinci-Hamp Architects • • •

September 2018 - August 2021

Utilized Revit Software and AutoCAD for a variety of 6 institutional, museum, preservation, and residential project types.

Produced drawings for 10+ clients, and created 3D models/renderings from Revit.

Independently maintained the firm’s online platform and social media bi-weekly.

UIC School of Architecture • •

October 2017-May 2018

Aided 3 architecture instructors with personal projects and supported events to streamline school processes.

Front desk duties such as answering phone calls and returning emails.

CLUAA Project Intern • • • SKILLS

June 2016-August 2018

Ranked top 5 in New York’s Reimagine the Canals competition against 145 candidates.

Worked with 4 team members to create architectural drawings for the Lisbon Triennale and Seoul Architecture Biennial.

Created 3D models through Rhino Software and graphics through Adobe Illustrator.

BIM & 3D Modeling

Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros

Graphics

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Hand Sketching, Painting, Wordpress

Platforms

Microsoft Office, Windows and OSX Operating Systems, Bluebeam Revu

Other

Model Making, Laser Cutting/Engraving, Photography, Beaver Builder

Languages

English (primary), Tagalog (native), Spanish (2-year college experience)

HONORS 2023 2021 2021 2019 2019 2016-2019 2018 2017

CIEF Foundation Scholarship UCLA Elaine Krown Klein Scholarship Recipient UCLA AUD Graduate Student Fellowship Alpha Rho Chi Medal of Merit Recipient Schneider-Kahn Scholarship Recipient UIC Undergraduate Talent Tuition Awardee Elevator Design Winner for UIC School of Architecture AIA Eastern Illinois Chapter Scholarship Recipient References available upon request