DIANA ARIAS PORTFOLIO 2024
CONTENTS Salto Del Agua Erosion Storm Collectors The Threshold Ice Works Materials Theory/Practice Woodworking Booklet Publishing Practices Model Making 1 9 15 21 23 25 27
SALTO DEL AGUA
WHERE SYSTEMS CONVERGE
Super Jury Nominee 2024
Dec 2023 | Fransisco Quiñones & Nathan Friedman
Housing, Subway Station and Urban Community Center
Partners: Alexandria Leos, Brenda Castillo, Rony Alfaro
Our project is located in Salto del Agua station on Line 1, a vital transportation artery on the edge of the historic center. This site offers a unique opportunity due to the presence of thriving Tianguis clusters and the rich cultural environment, making it an ideal location for merchandise vending. However, many vendors travel from distant places, resulting in extended workdays. To address this issue, we propose temporary housing and secure merchandise storage. Our design caters to both stationary and mobile vendors, providing flexible rental spaces that can serve small businesses, personal offices, or even function as community shelters during emergencies.
TAMALES TORTAS iam, quis nostrud exerci vero eros et accumsan+ A B C 0m 500 m 1000 m + + A B C 1000 m + + + + + 0m 500 m 1000 m + + A B C 0m 500 m 1000 m + + A B C 0m 500 m 1000 m + + A B C Informal Markets Formal Markets Formal Storage Informal Storage Hospitals Shelter Centers Transportation Zone B: Buffer Zone Of World Heritage Property Zone A: World Heritage Property Tourist Attractions Area Of Study Social Vulnerability 1
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Benito Juárez
Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc
Gustavo A. Madero
A. Madero Iztacalco
Gustavo
0m 500m 1500m Mercado de La Merced Mercado de San Juan Central de Abasto 2 12 8 8 5 4 4 M A B C D E F G H I J K L N O P Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 P A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O Q Salto Del Agua + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Castillo de Chapultepec Zocalo A B 1 9 9 1 5 5 2 3850 M² RADIUS A B C C Historic Center Historic Center NW NE SW SETianguis Typologies 2
Miguel Hidalgo
TEMPORARY HOUSING
The north building, spanning seven floors, prioritizes community safety and comfort.
In contrast, the south building is designed for urban community activities and events, featuring an open plan that accommodates gatherings at all levels.
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PARKING GARAGE / FLEX SPACE
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East Section
TEMPORARY HOUSING
PARKING GARAGE / FLEX SPACE
VITRINAS TICKET BOOTH VITRINAS TICKET BOOTH A’ B’ B’ C ’ C ’ A’
Ground Floor Plan 4
Both buildings incorporate a systematic blend of materials, taking from the surroundings of the historic center and metro line, such as mass timber, steel and concrete, symbolizing the convergence of diverse perspectives at the transit station.
A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 A B C D E F SALTO MEXICO CITY METRO: LINE 1 HOUSING
ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID PARKING GARAGE COLLAGE ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN V.2 MATERIAL STUDY WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES RAMPED GRID COMBINATION ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID PARKING GARAGE COLLAGE ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN V.2 MATERIAL STUDY WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES RAMPED GRID COMBINATION ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID PARKING GARAGE ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN V.2 WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES RAMPED GRID ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID PARKING GARAGE ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ROTISSERIE CHICKEN V.2 WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES RAMPED GRID 5
M G H I J K L N O P Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 G H I J K L M N O H I J K L M N Q J J K L M N Q STEEL FRAMING TIMBER FRAMING Primary column and beam framing system. booths, egress, and elevators. Service cores with service programs. DEL
CONCRETE CORES Steel beams create double height spaces. STORAGE
SERVICE AREAS ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES ZIG ZAG RAMPS GRID ACCORDION ROTISSERIE CHICKEN WASP NEST SHIFTED PLATES ZIG ZAG RAMPS ACCORDION WASP NEST ZIG ZAG RAMPS ACCORDION WASP NEST City Of Systems - Where Systems Converge Physical Study Models 6
AGUA
TALLERES
TEMPORARY HOUSING
ESTACIONSAN
MERCADO
JUAN
PLAZA
SALTO DEL AGUA AQUEDUCT 7
Capilla de la Inmaculada
PARKING GARAGE / FLEX SPACE
Plaza Inmaculada Concepción
AQUEDUCT 8
EROSION | May 2023 | Jesse Hager Crematorium
Partner: Evelyn Truong
Erosion is a crematorium located along Montrose where Freed Neighborhood Library formerly was. It is subtle enough to exist within a busy neighborhood, yet still accessible for family and friends to pay a visit to their loved ones at all hours of the day. We based our design on the importance of grieving loss and celebrating life. This idea is encompassed in the clear separation of two mirrored buildings. One is sacral and the other is convivial. The underground houses the technical programs, keeping the mortuary, retort room, and hearse entry out of sight. The building’s structure is built out of steel and the exterior is made of sandstone. We chose sandstone specifically because it is grainy and erodes at a faster pace compared to other stones. The tactile properties of sandstone symbolize the ever-changing state of life and encourage us to ponder impermanence.
Procession Massing 9
7 Ground Floor Plan Underground Floor 1.
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Family Room
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Condolence Room
Storage
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Reception/Waiting Hall 5. Auditorium 6. Columbarium
7. Cafeteria 8. Courtyard
9. Farewell Hall
10. Staff Break Room
11. Kitchen 12. Retorts
13. Witnessing Room
14. Offices
15. Mortuary/ Cold Store
16. Urn Storage
Hearse Entry 17 16 14 15 6 13 12 10 4 7 11 3 10 8 9 7 4 1 6 5 2 3
17. Waste
Columbarium Render 11
Longitudinal Section
Render Transitional Garden Render 12
Auditorium
ROOF ASSEMBLY
- 2” Sandstone Shingles on Shims
- R-60 Batt Insulation
- Ice & Water Shield
- 1/2” Cover Board
- Metal Deck
- Steel Rods - 1.5ft Sandstone Blocks
FIRST FLOOR WALL ASSEMBLY
- 1.5ft Sandstone Cladding, Sawn Top and Bottom
- Type N Mortar
- Masonry Ties @18” OC
- 2” Air Gap
- Weather Resistant Barrier
- 2” Polyisocyanurate Rigid Insulation
- 1/2” Gypsum Sheathing
- R-19 Batt Insulation with 2x6 Steel Studs @16” OC
- 5/8 Painted Level 5 Drywall
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
- Stone Pavers
- Setting Bed Mortar
- Roofing Membrane
- Thermal Insulation
- Concrete Slab
FOUNDATION FLOOR ASSEMBLY
- 6” Sealed Concrete Ground Slab
- Premolded Filler and Sealant
- 2” Expanded Polystyrene
- Waterproofing Membrane
- 3” Unreinforced Concrete
Detailed Section
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Model 1/16”=1’0”
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Physical
STORM COLLECTORS | Dec 2020 | Robert Burrow
Water Recycling Facility and Community Pool + Washateria
This recycling facility is tailored to its industrial surroundings. This project investigates the flood vulnerability in the neighborhoods adjacent to Brays Bayou and offers water recycling as a solution to mitigate flooding. The building consist of 4 underground cisterns which collect water that runs downstream from the neighborhood streets into a rock garden that stretches along the southern side of the building. Once storm-water reaches the site it is distributed in 3 of the cisterns where it is then filtered and sent to the community pool. When this pool overflows, the water returns to the bayou. The fourth
cistern is used for greywater which recycles the internal building water used in the washateria. The arrangement of the cisterns dictates the ground level passageways, where people are literally filtered through portals.
Due to the building’s stereotomic nature it may appear rigid and intimidating. To make it make it more inviting, a ceramic latticework facade was applied to the main entry. When residents walk by or drive through they are able to get a glimpse into the organic shaped pool where the rest of the community cools off during summer.
Greywater Rain Street Gutter Cistern Bayou Pool Hockley St. UV Treatment Pool Outlet to Bayou 500 Year Floodplain 100 Year Floodplain UV Treatment Carbon Filtration Carbon Filtration Sediment Filtration Sediment Filtration Cistern (1,000 gallons) Cistern (30,000 gallons) Detention and Greywater 15
Ground Floor Plan Greywater Cistern Stormwater Cistern Stormwater Cistern Stormwater Cistern Below Grade Cisterns 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. Storm Collectors
2. Parking
3. Laundromat
4. Lockers
5. Changing Rooms
6. Bathrooms
7. Showers
8. Drying Area
9. Adult Pool
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10. Kid Pool
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Structural Frame
Physical Model Render of Main Portal
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Transverse Section
Sheet
Metal Closure
Ceramic Latticework
Timber Frame Bracing
Steel Lintel
Storm Collector
Water Drain - Gargoyle
Galvanized Steel - Industrial Grating
Cast in Place Concrete - Retaining Wall
Beam
Glue Laminated Beam
Transverse Beam
Wooden Slats
Ceramic Brick
Insulation Structural Deck
Timber
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Wall Section
18” Concrete Column
12” Timber Column Steel Tube
Storm Collectors
Bridge
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South Elevation
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GRAPHICAL, PHYSICAL , AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF ICE WORKS |
Material Practices | Ophelia
Mantz
Material exploration in the domestic space.
Documenting the temporary manipulation of Ice.
FOLD CUT GLUE X2 X32 X16 X4 6” 4” 1 1/2” 5” 5/8” 5/8” 1/2” 1” 2” FREEZE OVERNIGHT AT 0°F CUT Sketches
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Half Assembly Complete Assembly
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Photographs
BOOKLET
Publishing Practices | John Murphy
Beginners guide to woodworking for myself
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A hands-on journey from imagination to reality.
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