Undergraduate Studies Texas A&M University 2021-2024
DANIEL A. VELASQUEZ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The following is a collection of my works from my time at Texas A&M University as well as personal work and previous selected material. I acknowledge that while this is a compilation of my own work, it would not have been possible without the combined efforts of my peers, mentors, collaborators, and professors
001. EAMES HOUSE STUDY
Spring 2023 - First Year Studio
This project is a precedent study on Eames House No. 8, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. It was built in California near Los Angeles, more as a proof of concept inspired by the modular nature of Mies Van Der Rohe’s style. This representation was made by utilizing Revit for the diagrams, the model, and the massing which shows the surfaces, openings, and the circulation be-
tween spaces, as well as the grid which is the foundation for this one composition. The plans, elevations, and sections were made by utilizing AutoCAD. The plans were the first part and they were realized as a comprehensive analysis of the grid as well as the documentation which states specific dimensions for each bay and column, from which everything else took form.
The concept of Architectural Construct is focused on the manipulation of masses and the creation of positive and negative volumes with the usage of boolean functions, and going in order from addition to division up to split to try and create a congruent artifact in a cubic frontier. This was an exercise of both creativity and fast-paced learning, as an attempt to get
the studio to comprehend massing, surface articulations, corner conditions, as well as the mass and voids that conform an object and to try to apply our aesthetic to it. The main modeling software we utilized was Rhino 7, and later on, we imported our linework into Illustrator to modify line weights for better depth perception and accuracy.
Course: ARCH 205
Taught by: Benjamin Ennemoser
Drawings of Architectural Constructs
003. USAF CHAPEL STUDY
Fall 2023 - Second Year Studio
The idea behind the United States Air Force Cadet Chapel is one of the most recognizable buildings in relationship to the United States army as well as being one of the most recognizable religious buildings inside of the country. Its concept based on repetition, manipulation of light, and incorporation of spaces, which is given thanks to the creation of the basement, the first level, the second level, and the atrium
on which the organ stands. The USAF Cadet Chapel is a non-denominational building supposed to be used for any given purpose by every member of the corps of cadets in the Air Force. This precedent study presents a formal analysis of the structures that compose this building as well as the ideas that helped it come to life. It was constructed by utilizing a combination of Rhino and Photoshop.
Course: ARCH 205
Taught by: Benjamin Ennemoser
Partner: Dylan Lassiter
USAF Chapel Isometric View and Plan
004.
HYBRID CHUNK
Fall 2023 - Second Year Studio
This project is a hybrid chunk that mostly allowed us to learn design informed by AI, which served as a guide for direction. This building is a hybrid between the Wyly Theatre and the Perot Museum. The Hybrid Chunk was designed to incorporate the organic aspect of Per-
ot’s design, with the rock-like structures and fragmentation, and the curtain-like aspect of the Wyly Theatre. The entrance goes sublevel so that you also get enveloped by the building which only increases its scale in the perspective of the viewer.
Course: ARCH 205 Taught by: Benjamin Ennemoser Partners: Dylan Lassiter, Corbin Martin
Hybrid Chunk Renders
005. VERDANT TRINITY CHAPEL
Fall 2023 - Second Year Studio
Verdant Trinity Chapel is a design project in which we applied everything learned in the studio. It consisted of building a non-denominational chapel that was designed on an approach that included both flora and fauna inside of it, either integrating them as part of our design or just creating a sense of balance between these, their needs, and their inter-
actions with the other occupants. I feel it is the culmination of my learning throughout the semester, from our team being able to operate fundamental boolean functions in Rhino to exploring AI fully as inspiration and being able to use parametric design as a tool with the result being intentional rather than something that just happened to occur.
Course: ARCH 205
Taught by: Benjamin Ennemoser
Partners: Dylan Lassiter. Corbin Martin
Drawings of Verdant Trinity Chapel
SECTION VIEW
Section View of Verdant Trinity Chapel
006. TRINITY RESIDENTIAL
Spring 2024 - Second Year Studio
This group project was an exploration on the use of Mass Timber in a multfamily housing concept, which involved thought behind the process of transportation, manufacturing or tectonics if you will, and the start of our process in getting involved in a program, with considerations
Course: ENDS 305
Taught by: James Michael Tate Partners: Kaylee Hanson, Elizabeth Whitley, Ace Demir
for research for standards of design imposed by the city of austin which was our site. From there we moved into an exploration of utilizing a program that involved a larger number of people, until we ended up occupying a park lot in east austin. This design was inspired
007. GESTURED
ELEVATIONS
Fall 2023, - Design Workshop (AIAS)
This project is part of a design workshop directed by the AIAS chapter at Texas A&M University and by the Taskforce committee directed by Ryan Hartfiel. This workshop was led by Sahil Shah, a former student at Texas A&M and a current student of the Master’s of Architecture Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzmann School of Design. This workshop was titled ‘‘Gestured Elevations,’’ and
its focus was to teach the students participating on how to create more dynamic drawings utilizing Rhino and Illustrator, with us learning how to manipulate line weights and to create a better structuring for our workflow. The purpose of design for this drawing was to better represent movement between parts and to create a sense of congruence and unity between these.
Gestured Elevations Drawing
008. THE SENSES
Spring 2024 - Department of Architecture Harold Adams ICU Design Charrette
This project was made during the Harold Adams ICU charrette, which is a yearly design competition hosted by the School of Architecture at Texas A&M University, along with some invited students from the University of Maryland. This Charrette has the objective to design spaces that carry along the ideals of Harold Adams, one of which is multidisciplinarity, collaboration between majors, and learning. Our project centers itself on
those principles, and tries to create a space that promotes healthy living, an interesting point for circulation, a comfortable, habitable area in which there is space for social, and academic activities to take place, which brings into action the ideal of collaboration between different disciplines. We also brought in the use of climate charts to design a moderately passive building, even for a hybrid space such as this project.
Render and Top view close-up of The Senses
009. DRAWING
010. PHOTOGRAPHY
DANIEL VELASQUEZ
Architecture Student
EXPERIENCE
Architectural Intern
Patterson Architects, Bryan, Texas
May 2021 - Present
Participate in an small scale firm in downtown Bryan, assisting with renovations in Central Texas and on the Texas A&M Campus, provide assistance with drafting, team communication, project management, and construction documents, ensuring a seamless continuity of the construction process.
E-Commerce Department Associate Kroger, Sugar Land
Feb 2021 - May 2021
Worked with my teammates in order to provide fast and secure service, with great attention to detail. Communicated with clients and gave them solutions when issues arose.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University
Bachelor’s of Science in Architecture 2022-2026
Austin Community College
Associates Degree in Architecture 2021-2022
Phi Theta Kappa Member
SGA Hispanic Student Senator
LEADERSHIP
NOMAS Treasurer
2024- 2025
AIAS Mentorship Leader 2024- 2025
NOMAS Interim President 2023- 2024
Dvelasquez02@tamu.edu
118 Shadow Wood Drive, Sugar Land, TX, 77498
SKILLS
Revit Rhino AutoCAD
Sketchup
Photoshop Vectorworks
Illustrator
InDesign
Lumion
KeyShot MidJourney
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Harold Adams ICU Design Charrette Third Place & Best Landscape and Urban Planning 2024
JLPT N4 & N5, Japanese Language Proficiency Text Awarded by the Japan Foundation 2018 - 2019
IPF Fesupo Panamerican Benchpress Championship Gold Medal
2016 - 2018
PARTICIPATION
AXIOM TAMU Student Publication Resolution - 2023
HOME OFFICE Simple Machines - 2023
Freedom By Design Design Extravaganza - 2023
Texas Target Communities x NOMAS John Cooper Logo - 2023
Texas Target Communities x NOMAS Square Up! - 2024
