Design Portfolio | Jerry Velasquez

JERRY VELASQUEZ

D E SIG N P ORT FOL IO 2021 - 2024

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

STUDIO WORK DESIGN-ETHOS DESIGN STATEMENT

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NEO HALL

02

MECHA -

03

XENOMORPH

04

TRANSCEND

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EMERGENCE

3

5

DESIGN 9 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL MIXED USE COMPLEX

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DESIGN 8 - WYNWOOD MIAMI, FL MIXED USE COMPLEX

DESIGN 7 - THE HIGH-LINE, NYC HIGH RISE

DESIGN 6 - NEW ORLEANS, LA COMMUNITY CENTER

DESIGN 5 - BONNET HOUSE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL BRIDGE

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30

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DESIGN PORTFOLIO

C O L L A B O R AT I V E W O R K 40 06 T - S H I R T COMPETITION

FAU AIAS 2024 | 2023

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D E P L O YA B L E STRUCTURE

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GOOGLE 2023

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F R E E Z E & C L AY

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HYBRID CITIES 0 . 5 | B U B B L E B AT H

VENICE BIENNALE 2023

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FAU SOA 2023

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T 6 R E N O VAT I O N FAU FOUNDATION STUDIO RENOVATION PROPOSAL 2023

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T E A C H I N G A S S I S TA N T 52 11 F A U S O A DESIGN-2 2024 DESIGN-1 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY-1 2023

PRODUCT DESIGN 12 S T A N D S

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OBJECTS AS ARCHITECTURE 13

BENCH

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STATEMENT

DESIGN ETHOS DRAWING FROM INSIGHTS PROVIDED BY MENTORS AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SUCH AS DR. SHERMEEN YOUSIF AND PROFESSOR DANIEL BOLOJAN, ALONG WITH JOSEPH CHOMA, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE DIRECTOR, MY DESIGN APPROACH COMBINES PASSION, INNOVATION, AND COLLABORATION. I PRIORITIZE CONTINUOUS LEARNING, ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND IMAGINATIVE THINKING. MY ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY EMPHASIZES MENTORSHIP AND THE IMPACT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. I AIM TO ADVANCE THE ARCHITECTURAL FIELD AND FOSTER TEAMWORK AMONG PEERS. I'M DRIVEN TO EXPLORE INNOVATIVE DESIGN METHODS AND DRAW INSPIRATION FROM FLUID, ORGANIC FORMS THAT CONNECT HUMAN EXPERIENCES WITH THE WORLD. I'M ALSO INTRIGUED BY THE POTENTIAL OF AI AND COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN TO TRANSFORM ARCHITECTURE. THIS BLEND ENABLES ME TO CREATE SPACES THAT ARE BOTH CAPTIVATING AND SUSTAINABLE. GRATEFUL FOR THE GUIDANCE OF MY MENTORS, I'M DEDICATED TO REALIZING A VISION THAT HARMONIZES TRADITION WITH INNOVATION AND HUMAN CREATIVITY WITH TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT. I'M COMMITTED TO PUSHING BOUNDARIES AND CONTRIBUTING TO A FUTURE WHERE ARCHITECTURE CONTINUES TO EVOLVE THROUGH COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY.

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NEO HALL

STUDIO: DESIGN 9 SITE: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GROUP PROJECT: PEDRO FERNANDES YUJI KITAMURA JERRY VELASQUEZ

MIXED USE COMPLEX Project Total Square Footage: 58,800 sqft

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In response to the growing demand for affordable housing and the need to repurpose

existing

structures

sustainably, this project aims to revive an old city hall amid flood challenges.

The objective is to creatively adapt the structure into a vibrant, affordable housing complex while preserving its historical design,

significance. including

Sustainable

energy-efficient

systems and green spaces, will minimize environmental

impact.

Prioritizing

inclusivity, the housing units will cater to diverse demographics with integrated accessibility

features.

Community

engagement with local stakeholders will ensure alignment with the community's vision and needs.

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P E R FO R AT E D M E TA L SYST E M

COURTYARD

P R O P O S E D ST R U C T U R A L SYST E M

I.

EXISTING STRUCTURE

II. CORE RE-STRUCTURE

VI. FACADE RE-INTERPRETATION

III. COURTYARD

P R O P O S E D C O LU M N SYST E M

NE. 1ST AVE.

NE. 1ST AVE.

PHASE 2 TOWER ANDREWS AVE

S O C I A L STA I R S

PHASE 2 TOWER

INDUSTRIAL (PARKINMG GARAGE) HEIGHT 160 FT AREA: 456 SQ FT

ANDREWS AVE

PARKING LOT AREA:

PHASE 1 TOWER

PHASE 2 TOWER

NE. 1ST AVE.

SITE PLAN SCALE: 1’ = 0’-32”

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NE. 1ST AVE.

fixed picture window

cabinet below sink

double bypass sliding glass doors

20’ - 0”

5’- 0” exhaust vent above double bypass sliding glass doors

service shaft soffit ceiling

cassette mini ac unit above

TOP OF PARAPET ROOF T.O. PLYWD

1’-6” concrete steel reinforced column

2’ - O”

114’ - 0”

12’ - O”

102 - 0”

78’ - 0”

soffit ceiling

5th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

54’ - 0”

4th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

42’ - 0”

3rd FLOOR T.O. CONC.

30’ - 0”

electrical panel

electrical panel

STUDIO TYPE A

20’ - 0”

12’ - O”

66’ - 0” 12’ - O”

6th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

1’-6” concrete steel reinforced column

1 BEDROOM TYPE B

service shaft cassette mini ac unit above

COAT CLOSET

7th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

service shaft 12’ - O”

exhaust vent above

60”

5’- 0” 12’ - O”

LINEN CLOSET

90’ - 0” 12’ - O”

8th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

cabinet below sink

12’ - O”

40”

18’ - 0”

12’ - O”

60”

2nd FLOOR T.O. CONC.

GROUND FLOOR T.O. CONC.

0

32

80

STUDIO TYP FLOORPLAN

MECH.

GRADE AT N ANDREWS AVE.

16

SCALE: 1”=16’-0”

6’ - 0”

0’ - 00” 40”

4 CLOSET

EAST ELEVATION 0’ SCALE: 1’ = 0’-16”

0

16

32

80

SCALE: 1”=16’-0”

1 BED TYP FLOORPLAN

1’-4”

Glass Aluminum frame bracket

Glass Impact rated sliding door

4’-0” 2’ - O”

114’ - 0” 102 - 0”

Continuous bearing angle

12’ - O”

TOP OF PARAPET ROOF T.O. PLYWD

8th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

Metal floor deck w/ concrete fill

90’ - 0” 12’ - O”

Floor Tile

7th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

Mesh reinforcement

78’ - 0”

66’ - 0”

12’ - O”

3rd FLOOR T.O. CONC.

30’ - 0”

12’ - O”

18’ - 0”

GROUND FLOOR T.O. CONC. GRADE AT N ANDREWS AVE.

CSI MasterFormat 07 26 00: Vapor Retarder CSI MasterFormat 08 32 00: Sliding Glass Doors

12’ - O”

2nd FLOOR T.O. CONC.

1’-7”

Two angle shop CSI MasterFormat 05 12 00: Structural Steel CSI MasterFormat 05 12 23: Structural Steel CSI MasterFormat 05 30 00: Metal Decking

12’ - O”

42’ - 0”

0’-5”

Two - way beam system

54’ - 0”

4th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

0’-4”

Timber Batten 12’ - O”

5th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

Concrete floor slab

Grout

12’ - O”

6th FLOOR T.O. CONC.

Water Release Valve Vapor retarder

Plasterboard

End plate

Noggins S-shape beam S-shape girder

0

.5

1

2

SCALE: 1”=1’-0”

DETAIL SECTION- BALCONY

6’ - 0”

0’ - 00”

3 WEST ELEVATION 0’ SCALE: 1’ = 0’-16”

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ROOF LEVEL

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+98’

8th FLOOR

+86’

7th FLOOR

+74’

6th FLOOR

+62’

5th FLOOR

+50’

4th FLOOR

+38’

3rd FLOOR

+26’

2nd FLOOR

+14’

1st FLOOR

0’

GROUND LEVEL

-3’

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MECHA -

STUDIO: DESIGN 8 SITE: WYNWOOD MIAMI, FL

MIXED USE COMPLEX Project Total Square Footage: 11, 250 sqft

Gentrification

is

an

unavoidable

consequence of continued development.

This process causes inflation to rise, eventually forcing long-term residents to relocate as the cost of living becomes expensive. Our goal is to create a hub that will allow Wynwood residents to live at a lower cost of living. We also aim to shape and develop our residents' skills by providing training and opportunities in various forms of art, ranging from painting to culinary arts. Our vision is to inspire and serve as a beacon of hope for the Wynwood community, creating an environment in which its residents can thrive and flourish.

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T 6- 8 8 - STORIES 123’ MAX HEIGHT 38 UNITS OR 72 LODGES MAX BUILDABLE AREA: 72,000

The

intent

revitalization

of

the

district

neighborhood (nrd-1)

is

to

establish a protective series of land development regulations to transition the existing Wynwood industrial district into

an

active,

neighborhood.

diverse,

The

nrd-1

mixed-use will

also

preserve the unique street art and industrial characteristics of the current Wynwood district while promoting a 24-hour

environment

where

people

work, live, and play. The Wynwood neighborhood, originally operated as a manufacturing and logistic hub for the city of Miami, is in transition and is transforming into a globally recognized destination for art, fashion, innovation, and creative enterprise. It is vital that the

Wynwood

neighborhood

accommodate new uses and densities while creating new public and private open space opportunities for its existing and future residents.

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O R G A N I C

Cantley, B, 2016. Deviated Futures and Fantastical Histories, in Drawing Futures: Speculations in Contemporary Drawing for Art and Architecture (pp.184-187), UCL Press

SITE ANALYSIS 0 25

75

200

SCALE 1” = 200’

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N

F L O W

P R O C E S S

K E Y SETBACKS S ID EWA L K G R A S S T R A I N TRACKS F I R E HY D RANT BUS

B US

STOP

C U LINARY

M A X .

ART IST

TO U RIST

O P T I M I Z A T I O N SILO

A

SILO

B

SILO

C

L I VE -

-LIVE

+SOCIAL

+SOCIAL

W ORK -

-WORK

THE IMPACT OF THE ART SECTOR EXTENDS FAR BEYOND ITS OWN BOUNDARIES, SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCING MANY OTHER AREAS WITHIN THE BUILDING. THE ART SECTOR HAS CREATED A POWERFUL STAGGERED EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS SECTORS.

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S T R U C T U R A L

G R I D

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3 6 ’

A

B

3 6 ’

N

16’-1”

G R O U N D

P L A N 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

A

AA

AA

B

GROUND FLOOR 01

5

10

S C A L E 1 ” = 16 ’

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16

N

1

2

3

4

5

7

6

A

CONCEALED

EXPOSED

B

SECOND FLOOR 01

5

10

16

S C A L E 1 ” = 16 ’

N

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131 ’ - 0 ” ROOFTOP UNIT

RESIDENTIAL FL 5

P L A N S

RESIDENTIAL FL 4

1

2

3

4

5

7

6

RESIDENTIAL FL 3

RESIDENTIAL FL 2

RESIDENTIAL FL 1

AMENITIES

12 3 ’ - 0 ”

10 9 ’ - 0 ”

95’-0”

81 ’ - 0 ”

67’-0”

53’-0”

39’-0”

F L O O R

A RESTAURANT

25’-0”

B LO B BY + A RT S T U D I O

0’-0”

FIRST FLOOR 01

5

10

16

S C A L E 1 ” = 16 ’

N

UNDERGROUND PARKING 01

5

10

16

S C A L E 1 ” = 16 ’

N

UNDERGROUND PARKING 0 1

4

8

SCALE 1” = 8’

N

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C S I MAST ERFORMAT 03 30 00: CAST I N P LACE CO NCRETE C S I MAST ERFORMAT 05 30 00: META L D ECKI NG C S I MAST ERFORMAT 05 12 00: ST RU CTURA L STEEL F RA M I NG C S I MAST ERFORMAT 26 51 13: INT ERI O R LI GHTI NG F I XTURES C S I MAST ERFORMAT 23 70 00: CEN TRA L HVAC EQ UI P M ENT

1 / 2 ” GY P. BOA R D

10’ - 0”

12’ - 0”

2 ” X 6 ” LUMBER

C SI MAST ERFORMAT 03 45 00: PRECAST ARC HI TECTURA L CO NCRETE C S I MAST ERFORMAT 09 29 00: GYP SUM B OA RD C S I MAST ERFORMAT 22 40 00: P LUM B I NG C S I MAST ERFORMAT 06 11 00: WO O D F RA M I NG C S I MAST ERFORMAT 07 21 00: THERM A L I NSULATI O N

S TA I N L E S S S T E E L C SUPPORT BRACKET

SLIT FOR SLIDING I N TO C B R A C K E T S

ANGLE FOR BEARING C O N N E C T I O N TO STRUCTURE

11 ’ - 0 ”

0’ - 6”

0 ’ - 1 /2 ”

3/4” X 4” STUD N A I L E D TO PRECAST CONCRETE

0’ - 1”

24V OUTDOOR FLEX STRIP

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FLOOR 1 - 4 SECTION 8’-1”

N

0’ - 3/4”

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XENOMORPH

STUDIO: DESIGN 7 SITE: THE HIGHLINE, NYC

GROUP PROJECT: DANIEL LASSO MATTHEW MULLALLY JERRY VELASQUEZ

HIGHRISE Project Total Square Footage: N/A

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The Highline in Chelsea, New York, attracts millions of visitors yearly for its natural beauty and views. However, its rigid layout limits interaction. Inspired by natural

systems

solution

was

like

devised

Stigmergy, to

a

enhance

connectivity among visitors, residents, and the city. The existing linear layout restricts interaction, similar to a pruned tree. A more flexible approach was proposed, resembling a thriving tree with diverse opportunities. Simulations and images generated ideas for fluid spaces, cohesive

resulting

in

collection

Xenomorph—a of

elements

promoting warmth and connectivity.

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TRANSCEND

STUDIO: DESIGN 6 SITE: NEW ORLEANS, LA

COMMUNITY CENTER Project Total Square Footage: N/A

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The pursuit for knowledge is key to a fulfilling and liberated life. However, its promotion

often

lacks.

Educational

institutions are sometimes neglected; as a result, the spatial qualities are not intriguing nor inviting to the user. This creates a conundrum: uninviting spaces hinder curiosity. As designers we must craft

engaging,

vibrant,

and

contemplative environments.

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HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM DIKW CHART

PROGRAM IMPORTED + Insight

WISDOM

DATA WISDOM -

+ Meaning

KNOWLEDGE

INFORMATION + Context

UNDERST A NDING , INT EG RA T ED, A CT IO NA B L E

KNOWLEDGE

EXHIBITION SPACE, EXPANDABLE TO A

CONFERENCE HALL

MULTI STUDIOS FOR AUDIO/VISUAL

 (3,000SQ.FT.)

MULTIFUNCTIONAL AREA

 (1,500SQ.FT.)

MEDIA PRODUCTION  (1,000 SQ.FT.)

 (1,500SQ.FT.)

KNOWLEDGE CO NT EX T UA L , SY NT HESIZED

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN + STORAGE

LOBBY W/ RECEPTION/SERVICE DESK.

 (1,000SQ.FT.)

GATHERING SPACE

INFORMATION -

LIBRARY MULTIPLE CLASSROOMS

 (4,000SQ.FT.)

 (3,000SQ.FT.)

 (1,0002,000SQ.FT.) EXHIBITION SPACE, EXPAND TO A

DATA -

WISDOM

AUDITORIUM W/ FOYER

CAFE/RESTUARANT W/ SMALL

USEFUL , O RG A NIZED, ST RUCT URED

DATA

INFORMATION

ABLE

MULTI FUNCTIONAL AREA

 (1,5000SQ.FT.)

INDIV IDUA L S FA CT S, SIG NA L S

LIBRARY  (4,000SQ.FT.)

1ST FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

3RD FLOOR

4TH FLOOR

HEIGHT CONTEXT

SITE ANALYSIS:

100'-0" 75'-0"

KEY

50'-0" 25'-0" 0'-0"

SE Elevation

VEGETATION

ASPHALT

100'-0"

75'-0" 50'-0" 25'-0" 0'-0"

NE Elevation

100'-0"

75'-0"

50'-0"

25'-0"

0'-0"

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STRUCTURE

MASSING MODEL

PROGRAM DIAGRAM 100'-0"

Studio

Conference hall

RR4

RR4

Classrom

Library B

75'-0"

50'-0"

Office

Lobby

Office

RR4

Exhibit

Library A

25'-0"

Exhibit

Cafe

RR4

Auditorium

0'-0"

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EMERGENCE

STUDIO: DESIGN 5 SITE: BONNET HOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Project Total Square Footage: N/A

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As a designer engagement, influence, and awareness are crucial for a peak design. For this design, i wanted to bring a more fluid and exciting atmosphere to the very mundane area which consists of nothing but murky water and dense mangroves. To counter the uninteresting nature, revealing

i

simulated a

an

curvilinear

emergence, ribbon

that

revitalizes the site. This ribbon not only offers a captivating spectacle but also functions as a shading canopy.

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CONCEPT

STUDY BUG MODEL

ELEVATION NORTH SCALE: 1’0” =1/16”

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SITE PLAN SCALE: 1’0” =1/16” VELASQUEZ 39

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COMPETITIONS

YEAR: 2023, 2024

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, SOA

TYPE: T-SHIRT DESIGN

CREDITS: DESIGN: JERRY VELASQUEZ ALYSSA SCHERGER ARIE CHOCRON

2023

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2024

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D E P L O YA B L E STRUCTURE

YEAR: 2023

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA ROTAN, FL

TYPE: PAVILLION PROTOTYPE

CREDITS: DESIGN: JOSEPH CHOMA W/ FAU STUDENTS

INDUSTRY SPONSORS: GOOGLE VECTORPLY CORPORATION

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I

collaborated with

Joseph

Choma

School

and

industry-sponsored

peers

applied

Director on

an

research

project focused on User Experience (UX) and

Product

Testing,

supporting

Google's

engagement

initiatives.

aimed

at

community The

project

involved the creation of a lightweight pop-up structure made from fiberglass and resin. My role spanned research and creative

design, where

I

conducted

in-depth

site

analysis

on

multiple

locations

to

identify

the

optimal

deployment site. In addition to this, I played a key role in ideating and collaborating on the development of a deployable structure that would assist Google in their UX and UI research for new potential users. By understanding space as a product, we were able to innovate and design the structure.

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07

D E P L O YA B L E STRUCTURE

YEAR: 2023

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA ROTAN, FL

TYPE: PAVILLION PROTOTYPE

CREDITS: DESIGN: JOSEPH CHOMA W/ FAU STUDENTS

INDUSTRY SPONSORS: GOOGLE VECTORPLY CORPORATION

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“A lightweight pop-up structure was created

for

Google’s

community

engagement initiatives. The foldable fiberglass structure was designed by combining funicular geometric principles with controlled buckling from curved creases. The two-dimensional crease pattern with a diameter of 30ft was folded into place within two hours. As catenary based arcs are folded into a series

of

structural

ribs,

four

cantilevering canopies pop into place.

The full-scale prototype spans 22ft, stands 10ft tall, and has a material thickness of 1/16 inch.”

-JOSEPH CHOMA

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F R E E Z E & C L AY

YEAR: 2023

LOCATION: VENICE BIENNALE, VENICE, ITALY

TYPE: INSTALLATION / SOLO EXHIBITION

CREDITS: DESIGN: MUDD ARCHIETCTS W/ FAU AND LAUFEN, ES-FR

Image courtesy of LAUFEN, SWITZERLAND VELASQUEZ 46

“The sculpture titled, Freeze and Clay is a demonstration of natural material innovations with ceramics and glass. In particular, the piece celebrates not only those who design, but also those who make. The installation is a collaboration between

@fausoa

(Joseph

Choma,

Daniel Lasso, Jerry Velasquez) and @mudd_architects (Stephanie Chaltiel and Irem Metin). The design team has partnered

with

leaders

in

three

international

manufacturing

and

craftsmanship to produce modules for the sculpture. @laufenbathrooms, the Swiss

sanitary technology company,

produced

a

dozen

hollow

ceramic

modules and @tipiiatelier, the French glass

blowing

company,

made

10

handmade glass modules. Additionally, @vertico_3d, printing

a

Dutch

company,

concrete

3D

fabricated

10

concrete molds which were used as part of the inventive glass blowing process.

This is the first time 3D printed concrete molds were used in the production of traditional mouth-blown glass. Together these

exquisitely

crafted

modules

aggregate to give the visual illusion of polyhedral

geometries

floating

in

space.”

-JOSEPH CHOMA

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HYBRID CITIES 0 . 5 | B U B B L E B AT H

YEAR: 2022-2023

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

TYPE: INSTALLATION / SOLO EXHIBITION

CREDITS: DESIGN: CATTY DAN ZHANG RESEARCH TEAM: MENNA ALBDELGHANY & MICHAEL ALLEN, UNCC

INSTALLATION TEAM: DIEGO CAMARGO, JERRY VELASQUEZ, ALEX VILLANUEVA, PEDRO FERNANDES, JUAN NARANJO, ANA MESA, TOMER KIMRON, ELIADES PEREZ, NATALIE NADULEK, DORIAN ZELEDON, RONAL FRASER, FAU

Image courtesy of Diego Camargo, FAU SOA Professor VELASQUEZ 48

“Bubble Bath / Interior Cities 0.5 is a temporary exhibition installation that displays a series of representational explorations as part. Situated along the glazing panels of the building façade within the ground floor vestibule, the installation assembles a vertical sea of air bubbles where seven “rooms” bathe within. Seven panels of bubbles were made of off-the-shelf small inflatables and dichromatic film inserts, creating a translucent veil that animate light and color while viewing from various angles.

Drawing/model hybrids immersed in the bubble fields are at the same time chambers with framed views, inhabiting the sight lines between the inside and outside. These pieces on display were produced during the design process of the Interior Cities project which explores digital

tools

strategies

in

and the

place-making era

of

remote

communications and telepresence.”

-CATTY DAN ZHANG

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T 6 - R E N O VAT I O N

YEAR: 2023

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON , FL

TYPE: RENOVATION PROPOSAL

CREDITS: DESIGN: JOSEPH CHOMA PHYSICAL MODEL: DIEGO CAMARGO, JERRY VELASQUEZ DIGITAL MODEL: JERRY VELASQUEZ

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“Recently, I designed and proposed a new building addition to connect two historic buildings on Florida Atlantic University’s main campus in Boca Raton.

These humble buildings were originally used for radar detection during WWII. Currently, they are used for design studios and research labs. The proposed addition is simple, but transformative.

Four columns, which taper from a circle to a square, are aligned with the existing column grid, following the same vertical datum. They hold up a new concrete roof, composed of a series of shallow vaults, which extend subtly above the historic rooflines. The roof cantilevers in the East and West to protect the glass box from direct sunlight. The glazing mullions stagger but align with the horizontal

mullions

on

the

historic

windows. The building addition would become the new entrance and central gathering space for studio reviews and collective discussions. It would unify the buildings without disrupting the visual clarity of their object-like presence.”

-JOSEPH CHOMA

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TEACHING A S S I S TA N T

YEAR: 2023-2024

LOCATION: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY,FORT LAUDERDALE & BOCA RATON , FL

I’ve had the privilege to assist several professors throughout my studies at FAU SOA. From grading and helping with computational/software questions from students for Dr. Shermeen Yousif, to offering my own knowledge to help first-year

design

students with

Dr.

Joseph Choma, I am grateful for the opportunity. It was a great benefit to my own experience and education. This opportunity led to many others, like collaborating with other designers in the industry and meeting many architects.

This also brought about the chance to assist with a workshop in Segovia, Spain, in January 2024.

Work courtesy of FAU SOA & IE University VELASQUEZ 52

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PRODUCT DESIGN

YEAR: 2022-

TYPE: QR CODE HOLDER

The 21st century has introduced many innovative design methods, including digital modeling, computational design, and AI assistance, which greatly inspire my creativity. I’m always exploring ways to reimagine and revitalize overlooked or neglected items, breathing new life into the simple and mundane. This passion for product design stems from my desire to rejuvenate and enhance everyday objects, making them both functional and visually appealing.

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FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

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PRODUCT DESIGN

YEAR: 2022-

TYPE: QR CODE HOLDER

The 21st century has introduced many innovative design methods, including digital modeling, computational design, and AI assistance, which greatly inspire my creativity. I’m always exploring ways to reimagine and revitalize overlooked or neglected items, breathing new life into the simple and mundane. This passion for product design stems from my desire to rejuvenate and enhance everyday objects, making them both functional and visually appealing.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

YEAR: 2022-

TYPE: BOOK STAND

The 21st century has introduced many innovative design methods, including digital modeling, computational design, and AI assistance, which greatly inspire my creativity. I’m always exploring ways to reimagine and revitalize overlooked or neglected items, breathing new life into the simple and mundane. This passion for product design stems from my desire to rejuvenate and enhance everyday objects, making them both functional and visually appealing.

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FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

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OBJECTS AS ARCHITECTURE

YEAR: 2024

TYPE: BENCH

I

believe

that

beautifully

designed

objects possess hidden architectural spaces

within

them.

My

design

approach, rooted in passion, innovation, and collaboration, allows me to see beyond the surface of products and recognize

their

potential

to

inspire

architectural forms. These objects, with their intricate details and imaginative designs, offer a unique blend of fluidity and organic shapes that connect deeply with human experiences. By merging this perspective with advancements in AI and computational design, I strive to create

spaces

captivating

but

that

are

also

not

only

sustainable,

pushing the boundaries of architecture while

harmonizing

innovation.

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tradition

with

FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

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13

OBJECTS AS ARCHITECTURE

YEAR: 2024

TYPE: BENCH

I

believe

that

beautifully

designed

objects possess hidden architectural spaces

within

them.

My

design

approach, rooted in passion, innovation, and collaboration, allows me to see beyond the surface of products and recognize

their

potential

to

inspire

architectural forms. These objects, with their intricate details and imaginative designs, offer a unique blend of fluidity and organic shapes that connect deeply with human experiences. By merging this perspective with advancements in AI and computational design, I strive to create

spaces

captivating

but

that

are

also

not

only

sustainable,

pushing the boundaries of architecture while

harmonizing

innovation.

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tradition

with

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“I WANTED TO BUILD SKYSCRAPERS BECAUSE I FIGURED IF YOU COULD BUILD THE TALLEST BUILDING, YOU COULD DESIGN A SPOON, YOU KNOW?” -Virgil Abloh

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