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2019-2024 selected works

christopher d í az architecture portfolio

about me cd062700@gmail.com (909) 436-0442 big bear city, ca www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-diaz-019805288 2 +

Hello I am Christopher Diaz,

I am a graduate student at California Baptist University with a passion for architecture and design. Raised in Big Bear, California, I gained hands-on construction experience through my family’s small business. A summer internship further shaped my vision for innovative and sustainable design solutions.

As I continue my studies, I’m excited to make a difference in the world of architecture. I want to design buildings that not only look good but also make people’s lives better. Collaborating with others who share my values, I hope to create a future where architecture is a force for positive change.

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memoryscape riverside school of ecology skywell hyde park house of art Riverside, CA 2023

Wrightwood, CA 2023

5th Year Graduate Design Studio Memory Care Facility

Undergraduate 4th Year Charter School Cambridge, MA 2022

Undergraduate 4th Year Christian Study Center

Hyde Park, CHI 2021

Undergraduate 3rd Year Live/Work Facility

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the precipice

Redlands, CA 2022

Undergraduate 3rd Year Performance Hall

aggregate shape manipulation framing space for poetry sketches

Cal Baptist, CA 2020

Undergraduate 1st Year Conceptual Process Riverside, CA 2020

Undergraduate 1st Year Poetry Foundation

Florance-Rome-Sienna, Italy 2022

Undergraduate 3rd Year International Seminar

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memoryscape

Location: Wrightwood, Ca Year: 2023

5th Year Graduate Design Studio Category: Memory Care Facility

The design is a blend of nature and architecture, with an angled and staggered layout that follows the rhythms of the landscape to create an environment that fosters a sense of security, calm, and well-being. The facility includes four modules, each thoughtfully designed with mirrored layouts, strategically staggered, and interconnected through a zigzag path, which, when combined with monitored courtyards, creates a dynamic space that offers therapeutic benefits for residents with Alzheimer’s.

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SITE BOUNDARIES

VECTOR LINE FOOTPRINT

SEGMENT FOR VIEWS

OUTSIDE CIRCULATION

ROOF & WINDOW STRUCTURE

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eye view 8 +

section north elevation birds

Level 1 0' - 0"

1 A102 1/32" 1 -0" first floor plan 9 +

Roof 12' - 0"

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STANDARD SITE BLOCK

STUDENT AWARD

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INDENT OUTDOOR SPACES FOR VIEWS AND NATURAL DAYLIGHT

CARVE/ANGLE FOR VENTILATION AND ROOF RAINWATER HARVEST SYSTEM

SPINE & STAIR EMBELLISHMENT FOR OUTSIDE INTERACTION

1ST PLACE

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riverside school of ecology

Location: Riverside Ca

Year: 2023

Undergraduate 4th Year Design Studio

Category: Charter School

The Riverside School of Ecology seeks to create a collaborative school environment that utilizes nature to promote the well-being of students, and through its linear design that stretches along the longitudinal axis, it coincides with the best sun orientation, views, and winds. The thick intersecting wall defines the axis while creating pockets that overlook into outdoor areas. The two distinct linear masses slope on opposite ends to show movement but, more importantly, allow the outside to come indoors.

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design for well-being design for equitable community

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design for water birds

eye view

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first floor plan 20 +

second floor plan third floor plan 21 +

elevation & section detail 22 +

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longitudinal section

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skywell

Location: Cambridge

Year: 2022

Undergraduate 4th Year Design Studio

Category: Christian Study Center

The Skywell Christian Study Center aims to strengthen the connection between God and the human spirit through holistically ascending the user towards the heavens.

The exterior and interior both express an ascension upwards towards the chapel space where inside you will find a scenic view of pure sky which references when Jesus ascended to the heavens and clouds. Essentially creating curiosity for the non believers and opening them up to Gods beauty.

Acts 1:9, ESV: And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

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parti external form ascension 28 +

chapel

courtyard (open to below)

seminar & office spaces

library w/ main entry

lecture & prefunction

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first floor plan second floor plan third floor plan 30 +

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logitudinal section

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hyde park house of art

Location: Hyde Park, Chicago IL

Year: 2021

Undergraduate 3rd Year Design Studio

Category: Live/work facility

Hyde Park House of Art seeks to create a live/work environment that inspires creativity and, through its design it outwardly expresses the art within. This facility draws people in by the publication of artwork through work area windows and allows for the discovery of local talented artist.

PRIMARY BLOCK (PUBLIC SPACE)

SECONDARY BLOCK (RES. SPACE)

PROTRUDE ENTERANCE & ROOF OUTSIDE CIRCULATION EXTRUDED

ENHANCEMENTS

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Allows for natural light inside the building, speci cally the gallery areas.

Located in the residential area and is a window that contextualizes small openings as it moves closer to the gallery areas.

Intended to outwardly express the art inside and could act as attraction for the public.

birds eye view

Windows located on the front faces of the building are intended to showcase the artist’s work from within.

Encourages pedestrian iteraction by having a gathering spot and creates an experiential walk through the tunnel near the enterance.

Directly accessible from the lounge area and allows for clear views around the site.

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GALLERY SPACE

WORK STUDIOS

LIVING AREA

MAIN CIRCULATION

OFFICE & COLLABORATION

ROOMS

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first floor plan 38 +

third floor plan sixth floor plan 39 +

the precipice

Location: Redlands

Year: 2022

Undergraduate 3rd Design Studio

Category: Performing Arts Center

The Precipice Performance Hall deflects the busy city through its major masses to create zones of peace & solitude, and through its design which honors and references the past, it attracts guests to the edge to gaze beyond as both observer and observed.

The Precipice Performance Hall is inspired by creating memorable experiences through several look out points. With its location being at the heart of Redlands, it is constantly flowing with people from the nearby train station and highway. Although these areas tend to be the loudest, The Precipice Performance Hall deflects the noise through its angled mass and its absorptive materiality.

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floor plan

eye view 42 +

first

birds

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1:1:1/2 BASE EXPAND BEND ROTATE A B C D A B C D REGIONAL SCALE PLAN CITY SCALE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE PLAN VEHICULAR CIRCULATION SEASONAL SHADOWS TYPICAL GATHERINGS VIEWS INTO SITE VIEWS FROM SITE WIND SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ENTRY (500 SF) GALLERY (5,000 SF) CAFE (2,000 SF) EXTERIOR COURTYARD (1,800 SF) RESEARCH COLLECTION (4,000 SF) PUBLIC COLLE TION (8,000 SF) PERFORMANCE (2,100 SF) MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL (1,160 SF) CIRCULATION/SERVICE ENTRY (1,740 SF) TOILETS (232 SF) WALLS/STRUCTURE (928 SF) PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 ENTRY GALLERY PUBLIC COLLECTION RESEARCH COLLECTION PERFORMANCE EXTERIOR CORTYARD CAFE CIRCULATION MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRY TOILETS RELATIONSHIP STUDY MASSING STUDY SCALE STUDY 1:1:1/2 BASE EXPAND BEND ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE FRACTURE SHIFT ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE INFLATE TWIST ROTATE A B C D A B C D REGIONAL SCALE PLAN CITY SCALE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE PLAN VEHICULAR CIRCULATION SEASONAL SHADOWS TYPICAL GATHERINGS VIEWS INTO SITE VIEWS FROM SITE WIND SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ENTRY (500 SF) GALLERY (5,000 SF) CAFE (2,000 SF) EXTERIOR COURTYARD (1,800 SF) RESEARCH COLLECTION (4,000 SF) PUBLIC COLLE TION (8,000 SF) PERFORMANCE (2,100 SF) MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL (1,160 SF) CIRCULATION/SERVICE ENTRY (1,740 SF) TOILETS (232 SF) WALLS/STRUCTURE (928 SF) PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 ENTRY GALLERY PUBLIC COLLECTION RESEARCH COLLECTION PERFORMANCE EXTERIOR CORTYARD CAFE CIRCULATION MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRY TOILETS RELATIONSHIP STUDY MASSING STUDY SCALE STUDY 1:1:1/2 BASE EXPAND BEND ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE FRACTURE SHIFT ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE INFLATE TWIST ROTATE 06 44 +

aggregative shape manipulation

Year: 2019

Undergraduate 2nd Year Design Studio

This project was focused on shape generation, subsequent duplication and positioning of aggregate forms in unique context. Each form features a strong resemblance within its region. The third rotated aggregate was placed in scene with Calatrava’s Twisting Torso design, while the first and second aggregates intentionally reflect their background.

1:1:1 BASE FRACTURE SHIFT ROTATE A B C D A B C D REGIONAL SCALE PLAN CITY SCALE PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD SCALE PLAN VEHICULAR CIRCULATION SEASONAL SHADOWS TYPICAL GATHERINGS VIEWS INTO SITE VIEWS FROM SITE WIND SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ENTRY (500 SF) GALLERY (5,000 SF) CAFE (2,000 SF) EXTERIOR COURTYARD (1,800 SF) RESEARCH COLLECTION (4,000 SF) PUBLIC COLLE TION (8,000 SF) PERFORMANCE (2,100 SF) MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL (1,160 SF) CIRCULATION/SERVICE ENTRY (1,740 SF) TOILETS (232 SF) WALLS/STRUCTURE (928 SF) PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 ENTRY GALLERY PUBLIC COLLECTION RESEARCH COLLECTION PERFORMANCE EXTERIOR CORTYARD CAFE CIRCULATION MECHANICAL /ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRY TOILETS RELATIONSHIP STUDY MASSING STUDY SCALE STUDY 1:1:1/2 BASE EXPAND BEND ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE FRACTURE SHIFT ROTATE 1:1:1 BASE INFLATE TWIST ROTATE

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framing space for poetry

Location: Riverside, California

Year: 2019

Undergraduate First Year Design Studio

Category: Poetry Foundation

By framing/stacking various volumes, a sense of tranquility is formed through the increase of natural light and views.

The main objective for the Riverside Poetry foundation design is to create an experience for the viewer by bringing the outside in. By manipulating volumes and stacking them into three floors the poetry foundation is able to account for better views and lighting of all four sides of the site, framing the city.

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