The Library + program consisted of proposing a renovation for the City Hall located in Opa-Locka, Florida. Given that the interior square footage of the building is limited, I decided to advocate for building a corrugated steel structure that acted as a cantilever in order to provide not only additional indoor space, but also exterior space alike. The citizens of Opa-Locka have expressed concern about lacking places to gather outside, especially during the Covid-19 season.
First Floor Plan Bookstore
1. Library (1420.78 sq. ft.)
2. Bookstore (1510.36 sq. ft.)
3. Reception Desk (86.20 sq. ft.)
4. Individual Study Area (786.69 sq. ft.)
5. Group Study Area (434.57 sq. ft.)
Faculty: Larisa Sherbakova | ARC 203 | Fall 2022
6. Book Stacks (25.82 sq. ft.)
7. Market (1145.43 sq. ft.)
8. Point of Sale (154.44 sq. ft.)
9. Food Stands (262.60 sq. ft.)
10. Cafe (438.69 sq. ft)
11. Indoor Seating (179. 01 sq. ft.)
12. Outdoor Seating (282.86 sq. ft.)
13. Bathrooms (376.03 sq. ft.)
14. Storage (25.59 sq. ft.)
15. Information Stand (345.31 sq. ft.)
16. Courtyards (5761.38 sq. ft)
1. Library (2690.95 sq. ft.)
2. Bookstore ( 1103,24 sq. ft.)
3. Individual Study Area ( sq. ft.)
4. Group Study Area (525.41 sq. ft.)
5. Digital Labs (260.31 sq. ft.)
6. Service Desk (77.65 sq. ft)
Site Plan
7. Book Stacks (75.76 sq. ft.)
Site
8. Printers (53.82 sq. ft)
9. Open Offices (108.76 sq. ft.)
10. Conference Rooms (942.02 sq. ft.)
11. Observation Tower (19.78 sq. ft.)
12. Bathrooms (139.70 sq. ft)
Additional Geometry
First Floor Plan Bookstore
1. Library (1420.78 sq. ft.)
2. Bookstore (1510.36 sq. ft.)
1. Library (1420.78 sq. ft.)
3. Reception Desk (86.20 sq. ft.)
2. Bookstore (1510.36 sq. ft.)
4. Individual Study Area (786.69 sq. ft.)
3. Reception Desk (86.20 sq. ft.)
5. Group Study Area (434.57 sq. ft.)
4. Individual Study Area (786.69 sq. ft.)
6. Book Stacks (25.82 sq. ft.)
5. Group Study Area (434.57 sq. ft.)
7. Market (1145.43 sq. ft.)
6. Book Stacks (25.82 sq. ft.)
8. Point of Sale (154.44 sq. ft.)
7. Market (1145.43 sq. ft.)
9. Food Stands (262.60 sq. ft.)
8. Point of Sale (154.44 sq. ft.)
10. Cafe (438.69 sq. ft)
9. Food Stands (262.60 sq. ft.)
11. Indoor Seating (179. 01 sq. ft.)
10. Cafe (438.69 sq. ft)
12. Outdoor Seating (282.86 sq. ft.)
11. Indoor Seating (179. 01 sq. ft.)
13. Bathrooms (376.03 sq. ft.)
12. Outdoor Seating (282.86 sq. ft.)
14. Storage (25.59 sq. ft.)
13. Bathrooms (376.03 sq. ft.)
14. Storage (25.59 sq. ft.)
15. Information Stand (345.31 sq. ft.)
16. Courtyards (5761.38 sq. ft)
Exterior Render Program Diagram Second Floor Plan Bookstore
Library Market Cafe Bathrooms Reception/Lobby 1 2 3 4 13 5 4 4 3 3 8 7 9 12 11 10 10 6 4 4 Scale 1/16” = 1’-0” Scale 3/32” = 1’-0” Enlarged Section Cafe 1 Corrugated Metal Wall Pancake Woodgrip Old/New Diagram Circulation Diagram First Floor Fourth Floor Library Digital Area Offices Bathrooms Reception/Lobby Conference Rooms Second Floor Library Offices Third Floor Special Collections Additions Exterior Circulation Interior Circulation 7 7 Exterior Render Back Elevation Scale 3/32” = 1’-0” Latitudinal Section B Scale 1/16î = 1í-0î Corrugated Metal Wall Pancake Woodgrip Screw Deep Subgirt Exterior Sheathing Wall Section Detail Interior Finish Wall Section Detail Section B 5 Site Plan
15. Information Stand (345.31 sq. ft.)
Concept Diagram 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 15 16 6 6 13 Scale 1/16” = 1’-0” Scale 1/16” = 1’- 0” A A B B C C Existing Axis Existing Axis Offset Axis Central Courtyards Projected Domes Geometry Diagram Existing Geometry Orthographic Lines Additional Geometry Program Diagram Second Floor Plan Bookstore 1. Library (2690.95 sq. ft.) Library Market Cafe Bathrooms Reception/Lobby 2 3 5 8 9 12 11 10 4 4 1 Old/New Diagram First Floor Fourth Floor Library Digital Area Offices Bathrooms Reception/Lobby Conference Rooms Second Floor Library Offices Third Floor Special Collections 7 7
Library (2690.95 sq.
1. Library (875.68 sq. ft.)
2. Group Study Area (78.71 sq. ft.)
3. Book Stacks (19.42 sq. ft.)
4. Open Offices (187.59 sq. ft.)
5. Balcony (35.19 sq. ft)
6. Observation Tower (42.52 sq. ft.)
Scale 1/16” = 1’-0”
A proposed zen retreat by Catherine Calhoun and I located at Lake Osceola at the University of Miami. The design consists of a concrete, sunken observatory and a parametric seating area made out of wood. The structure provides a natural ecosystem for the maritime animals that are supported by structural, perforated columns to allow movement underwater, ultimately creating an artificial habitat for the fish. The design does not only connect the university community with the lake but the ecosystem underneath the surface.
Faculty: Tomas Tapias | ARC 213 | Fall 2022
Location Map
ST.AUGUSTINE HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
Faculty:
Present Day (2023) Outline of building “not constructed” Outline of building “constructed”
Gonzalez-Alvarez House (1702) De Avero House (1709-1712)
De-Mesa Sanchez House (1740) Casa Horruytiner (1763)
Ximenez-Fatio House (1798) Fornells House (1804)
Long-Sanchez House(1804-1821) Antonio J. Triay House (1807) Augustus Poujoud House (1820-1850) Canova de Medicis House (1840)
Site Analysis
The Screen drew inspiration from Wassily Kandinski’s Delicate Tension No. 85, a watercolor painting created in 1923. Its abstract shapes and mixture of warm and cool colors allowed myself and my partner, Giancarlo Joyner, to create a screen located in the 1111 Lincoln Parking Garage. The screen is located in the double heights spaces of the building to maximize privacy.
Faculty: Tomas Tapias | ARC 213 | Fall 2022
My partner Nefele Talavera and I explored in depth the Casa Bautista located in Tulum, Mexico. With an intricate design and careful sustainability, this house serves as one where special events are held. Through the construction of a wood and foamboard physical model and production of hand drawings, we were able to truly comprehend the essence of design as first year students.
Faculty: Florian Sauter | ARC 102 | Spring 2021
Site Plan
DESIGN (DERIVED FROM THE LATIN WORD DE SIGN ARE )