Architectural Portfolio

Daniel Alejandro Aguilera

Table of Context

Eco Writers Retreat Center....................................1 Lyle Center Camp Extension.................................8 Crenshaw Cultural District......................21 Cielo Residentials....................................31

Eco Writers Retreat Center

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Whether you are alone or in a group in the desert, the natural elements will always take part of each own experience. In order to map these natural elements that were prominent in the site two phases were considered: mapping the musical elements that the vegetation of the site had and the various densities of the predominant natural elements, such as wind, vegetation and sound. The project takes into consideration the following elements to carry out an architecture that reflects the passage of time: The interaction of the wind and light with the variation of densities, the different sound spaces and their decomposition by acoustic density and the transition of planes that will lead to the amplification and/or reduction of these same effects given by the site.

Work completed in Fall 2021 REVIT, Rhino 6, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Twinmotion 2

High Density Area Medium Density Area

Site analysis

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Stop Points

Wind Direction

Dense trayectory

Sound

Light Trayectory

Wind Flow Pattern

Site Plan & Elevations

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Set of shadow studies from model making

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Sunset

Morning

Afternoon

Sunset

Morning

Shadow floor plans. From sunrise(top left) to sunset (top left)

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Perspective Renderings

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Lyle Center Camp Extension

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Underrepresented communities suffer from a lack of support for STEM and Art studies.

Because of this, students in middle school and high school from these communities are missing on the opportunity to interact with the world and explore the infinite bowl of curiosity that these practices provide.

The extension proposal for the Lyle Center provides a program that allows students from underrepresented communities, in both LA County and San Bernardino County, to explore and spark their curios nature for science and art. The program consists of three stages: extracurricular programs, two-week summer camp and all year around science and art events.

Work completed in Spring 2021 Rhino 6, Revit, Adobe Ilustrator, Lumion, Twinmotion, Climate Consutant, Flow Design 9

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25’

175’ N 75’

Scale 1’=100’-0”

Master Plan

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Prevailing Winds

Noice

Potential For Outdoor Learning

Vegetation Areas

Views

Water Drainage

Potential For Offices

Potential For Lodging

Potential For Lodging

Site Analysis

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Vehicular Circulation Pedestrian Circulation

Figure 10: Aguilera D. (2021). Opportunities and Constraints

Views

Figure 12: Aguilera D. (2021). Circulation

Figure 11: Aguilera D. (2021). Set of Rules

Lodging

Outdoor Classroom

Recreational Area

Offices

Existing Buildings

Figure 13: Aguilera D. (2021). Figure Ground

Site Diagrams

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Site Rendering

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Section A-A

Lodging Section

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4’

44’

12’

Scale 3/64’’=1’-0’’

12’

Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

4’

44’

Sections of Site

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Office Floor Plan

44’

4’

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Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

12’

Lodging Floor Plan

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4’

Second Floor

44’

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4’

44’

N 12’

Floor Plans

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Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

N 12’

Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

Floor Plan

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4’

44’

12’

Section C-C

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Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

4’

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44’

12’

Scale 3/32’’=1’-0’’

Outdoor Classroom & Recreational Area

Floor Plans & Section

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Exterior & Interior Rendering

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Solar Panels Cross Ventilation Rain Capture Cooling Ponds

Overall Sustainable Diagrams

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Summer Sun

Double Panel Glazing (North, West, and East)

Solar Roof Cross Ventilation Winter Sun

Overhang Shading

The green strategies are used to improve the building performance to reduce energy consumption. According to the psychrometric chart, having good natural ventilation is a great way to cool the space since the Lyle Center is located in a hot climate. As well as the use of outdoor shading devices and vegetation can help improve cooling conditions.

Capturing solar energy is also a great benefit from the climate in which the Lyle Center stands. In order to maximize solar energy gain, solar roofs are installed in the lodging. In order to take advange of all the natural elements, each lodging counts with a water catchment system.

Solar Panels Cross Ventilation Rain Capture Evaporative Cooling

Solar Panels Solar Panels

Cross Ventilation

Shading Cross Ventilation

Cross Ventilation

Rain Capture

Rain Capture Water Catchment

Evaporative Cooling

Solar Roof Panels

Rain Capture

Evaporative Cooling

Evaporative Cooling

Sustainable Diagrams

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Renderings

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Crenshaw Cultural District

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Crenshaw, the heartbeat of the African American community, has become a cultural destination within the city of Los Angeles. With its rich historical background, Crenshaw resounds its cultural past with historic landmarks. The master plan creates a place where Crenshaw’s culture can be experienced through the celebration and rejoice of the community’s art and music, with open spaces that give way for local artists to display their work, along with local bars and restaurants that face these open spaces, and residential areas that incorporate the community. The site arose from a quarter note beat division that sets the tone for movement through the project. with gradient bars of density where the closer you get to Crenshaw the denser and active it gets, and the connection of the anchoring points through a path that dances across Crenshaw in order to connect both sides.

Work completed in Fall 2020 REVIT, Rhino 6, Adobe Ilustrator, 22

Crenshaw Blvd.

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Victoria Ave.

Obama Blvd.

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Norton Ave.

Rodeo Pl.

Victoria Ave.

Coliseum St.

Crenshaw Blvd.

Coliseum St.

Master Plan

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25’ 0’

100’

50’

Scale: 1’’ = 100’-0’’

36TH ST EXPO LINE CRENSHAW LINE

SOMERSET DR

VICTORIA AVE

PROJECT AREA TREES

WEST ANGELES CATHEDRAL

EXPOSI

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Station Entrance

BLVD

Station Entrance

Emergency Vent Shaft 3 Free Standing Double Sided Map Cases

Air Exhaust Shaft Fire Protection Vault

Station Entrance

DWP Site At Grade Stair Entrance with Canopy Above

Emergency Exit Hatch

Anchor Point

2 Free Standing Double Sided Map Cases Plumbing Vent Stack

Air Intake Shaft

Emergency Exit Hatch Elevators

EXPO

SITIO

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Fire Protection Vault

Emergency Vent Shaft

CRENSHAW BLVD

OBAMA BLVD

NORTON AVE

SOMERSET DR

VICTORIA AVE

RODEO PL

Anchor Point

SHOPPING CENTER

COLISEUM ST

High Density Mixe-Use

High Traffic

Residential Low Density

Opportunities and Constraints

Set of Rules

Pedestrian Circulation Automovil Circulation

Circulation

Figure Ground

Site Diagrams

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Elevation from Crenshaw Blv. East ElevationEast from Crenshaw Blv.

Massing Diagram & Green Spaces Diagrams

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280’ Scale: 1’’=1

Concept Diagram

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View Obama Blvd.Blv. and and Crenshaw Blvd. Blv. Viewfrom from Obama Crenshaw

View from Crenshaw Blvd.

View from Crenshaw Blv.

View from Coliseum St. and Crenshaw Blv. View from Coliseum St. and Crenshaw Blvd.

View Into Plaza

Renderings from Crenshaw

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Crenshaw Blvd.

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b.

W. Expo s

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Level 2 3/32" = 1'-0"

b.

Victoria Ave.

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UP DN

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Level 3 3/32" = 1'-0"

4’ 0’

48’

8’

Victoria Ave.

Site Plan

Landscape Plan & Floor Plan

Norton Ave.

Scale: 1’’ = 32’-0’’

Rodeo Pl.

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2

UP

DN

UP

2 Bedroom

Studio

2 Bedroom

Studio

Studio

Studio

1 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom UP

UP DN

DN

Second Floor

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Level 2 3/32" = 1'-0"

Third Floor

Level 3 3/32" = 1'-0"

Retail

2 Bedroom

Studio

Studio 2

1 Bedroom Restaurant

1 Bedroom

A

A

Lobby 2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom

UP

UP DN

Ground Floor

UP

DN

First Floor

4’ 0’

Site Plan

Floor Plans

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48’ 8’

Scale: 1’’ = 32’-0’’

UP

Level 2 3/32" = 1'-0"

2

Level 2 3/32" = 1'-0"

2 Bedroom

Studio

Studio

1 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom

UP DN

DN

Fourth Floor

4’ 0’

48’ 8’

Scale: 1’’ = 32’-0’’

Site Plan

1 Section 1 1/8" = 1'-0" Section 1 1 1/8" = 1'-0"

Section A - A

Section A - A 4’ 0’

48’ 8’

Scale: 1’’ = 32’-0’’

Floor Plan & Section

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Cielo Residentials

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With new housing developments emerging in Los Angeles County, Cielo Residentials stands as a response for housing that celebrates communities. The three houses that sit in the site face the central courtyard. Giving opportunity for interaction between neighbors and friends. Cielo Residential bring color into sight in order for the residents to let their imagination run and set their own ways to interact.

Work completed in Spring 2020 REVIT, Rhino 6, Adobe Ilustrator, 32

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Floor Plans

Floor Plan & Section

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Floor Plans

Floor Plan & Section

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Floor Plans

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Floor Plan & Section

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Floor Plans

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Floor Plan & Section

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Floor Plans

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