Portfolio by Leslie

BODIES IN SPACE

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Drawings/Images: People

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PROFILE

CONTACT INFORMATION

ADDRESS QUEENS, NEW Y ORK

TELEPHONE 929 639 4432

EMAIL MAR TINEZ_LELE3@ICLOUD.COM

SKILLS

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

ILLUSTRA TOR

PHOTOSHOP RHINO

BENARD & ANNE SPITZER B.ARCH

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER INTERN DOB JULY - AUGUST 2024

ECHOES | 1

125TH PLAZA

Through an investigation of Harlem 125th Street’s culture and history, it was apparent that art was a vital expression of the community. By creating a modular furniture that transforms eamlessly into multiple forms. Its foldabilty and reconfigurable design would allows it to serve as a pop-up market, a stage, art gallary, a community bulletin board and so much more. This versatility makes it an invaluable asset for an urban spaces, fostering community engagement and interaction.

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PREGROW | 2

PUBLIC SPACE

To align with our clients’ evolving needs, we’re creating an adu that tailors to each stage of the customer lifecycle. By prioritizing speed and relevance, our strategy emphasizes the development of fast, flexible with our prefab hempcrete panels, which are designed for sustainable, rapid, and efficient assembly. With the additional growth space when the time is right our clients can expand their home to adapt to their need. The goal is to simultaneously show case how our innovative building approach supports long term environmental and economic goals.

Concept Diagram

Perspective Plan

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GLACIER | 3

PUBLIC SPACE

During our research on Meadow Lake, we have discovered it was once a glacier. This inspired us to create a space thats for the local community to gather for different kinds of activities but also create a space that brings awareness to the history of the site. We have designed a wood structure that serves as a skeleton for the different natural transformation throughout the year. As our structure changes on the exterior it will provide different types of programs for the local community.

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DORMS | 4

THE COMMONS

In the early stages, we began to visit dormitories such us cooper union and the towers, an a recurring issue that stood out was the lack of a strong community among students. This inspired us to design hosuing that fosters connections through alternative spaces. Which consist of communicating stairs that shift location on each floor, encouraging movement and interaction. While also making sure that each floor hosts a unqiue program to meet the daily needs of college students.

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BEDROOM

BATHRROOM

BEDROOM

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BATHRROOM

INVISBLE | 5

RESIDENTAL

This housing project was built within a rich natural environment of the surburds. The layout was desgined to exist in harmony with its surroundings bending seamlessly into the ground emphasing a deep connection to the earth. An example is it natural light which is natural light which will be utilized across the different floor levels and courtyards that blend the boundaries between interior and exterior fostering and a sense of openess and connection ot nature.

CEDAR | 6

RESIDENTAL

The architect and his wife, Elizabeth, discovered how the change of seasons played an important role in shaping their lives. Which led them to envisioned their home, situated in Amagansett, New York, to reflect this same dynamic interplay with nature. They were soughting for flexibility and adaptability in both its spatial design and intricate details. Resulting in a house that was able to evolving over time alongside its environment enhance the color of material.

FORMS | 7

STEREOTOMY

This project began with the creation of physical 3D models using basic shapes like cones and boxes, By exploring scale, geometry and experiment with proportions and composition. Which then translated into drawings with different visual techniques such as color, line weight, and hatchs to bring depth and emphasis to the designs. This progression from physical model to digital form helped understand how design ideas evolve and how various tools can be used to communicate a project more effectively.

Conical Forms and Artificial Ground

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LESLIE MARTINEZ| DIGITAL MODEL PROJECTION

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LESLIE MARTINEZ| DIGITAL MODEL PROJECTION 1:2 SCALE ON 18”X 24”SHEET OF PAPER

LESLIE MARTINEZ| DIGITAL MODEL PROJECTION

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Plan View

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Plan View

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Drawings/Images: People Around 125th Plaza/Station

Through an investigation of Harlem 125th Street’s culture and history, it was apparent that art was a vital expression of the community.

One aspect that captured ones interest is people’s behavior: how quickly they pass by, where they are headed, how they interact within this area and what roles do they play in this community? It is also very visible how the past, present, and future was all happening at once.

After researching 125th plaza located under the 125th Metro North, the organization Uptown Grand Central and their commitment to improve Harlem led to creating a modular furniture that would be able to transform seamlessly into multiple forms. Its foldabilty and reconfigurable design would allows it to serve as a pop-up market, a stage, art gallary, a community bulletin board and so much more. This versatility makes it an invaluable asset for urban spaces, fostering community engagement and interaction.

LESLIE MARTINEZ

MARTINEZ_LELE3@ICLOUD.COM

Harlem’s Spotlight embraces simplicity by using basic 2x6 lumber and standard screws for its con- struction. This straightforward assembly process makes it accessible for anyone to build and main- tain. Its open design allows for a variety of configurations, encouraging creativity and adaptability. modularity

The modular nature of Harlem’s Spotlight enables it to transform seamlessly into multiple forms. Its foldable and reconfigurable design allows it to serve as a pop-up market, a stage, or a

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