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Francisco Martinez Rodriguez

Selected Projects Architecture and Design

Francisco Martinez Rodríguez

fcoxmtz98@gmail.com

+1 (672) 338 0664

Junior Architect and Designer

Work Experience

Designer and Construction Supervisor Arken Group, Monterrey, Mexico

June, 2021 - February, 2022

Participated in the design of a restaurant and an apartment’s interior, making them more sustainable according to the clients needs.

Designed and managed presentations that were shown to clients. Managed suppliers by assuring that materials met client’s expectations of quality, delivery and cost.

Architectural Construction Supervisor Grupo Compostela Desarrollador, Mexico

May, 2020 - December,2020

Supervised and coordinated subcontractors to have the assignments ready according to the schedule.

Ensured standards for safe working conditions.

Elaborated blueprints and clear construction details for subcontractors in order to increase task efficiency.

Sales Associate and Trade Embassador CB2, Vancouver

Feb, 2024 - Current

Support the management team in leadership, training, and promotion of teamwork throughout the sales floor and stockroom.

Providing quotes and reaching out to trade members in store to contribute to their projects. Assist customers with merchandising selections, decision making for their interiors and provide gracious and efficient service.

Education

Bachelor in Architecture University of Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Online Rendering Course by Ionce Architects

Modeling and Rendering in 3ds Max and Vray

Business Management and Co-Op Diploma

Canadian College, Vancouver, B.C.

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Restauration and Rehabilitation: Sarabia Market

Architectural and Urban Project

Thesis Project

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Residential Patio Proposal

Landscape Project University/ Personal Project

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Montessori School

Architectural Project

University/ ETLTC Conference Project

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House Interior Social Area

Interior design Project Personal Project

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Restauration and Rehabilitation: Sarabia Market

In Monterrey, Mexico, there is a lack of economic interest in recovering historical buildings found in the old neighborhoods of the city. This problem started around 1890, when the industrialization process began and the city suffered an exponential urban growth , which, alongside, generated abandonment and deterioration causing problems of insecurity, hygiene and life quality , which over the years have had an impact in different emblematic buildings such as “ Mercado del Norte ”( the northern Market).

North Facade of the Building

Section B- B’

1. The natural slope affects the south and west facades of the market which is why a ramp is included in terms of accesibility

5. In terms of sustainability we decided to add a wood pergola roof on the dining areas to allow natural light to enter the building.

2. The market sell different products such as food (prepared, vegetables, bread,etc), mexican handcrafts and clothes to promote mexican culture.

6. In the north and south facades we decided to open three accceses since is where the people will mostly enter the building.

3. It has 2 dining areas with a double height for the custumer to eat the food they buy or, since it is such a crowded area, to rest.

7. The bulding didn’t had emergency exits before so according to the mexican law we had to add them on the east and west facades.

4. In terms of it also has elevators center of the people to move inside.

8. The native is integrated surroundings area to provide greater comfort.

of accesibility, elevators in the market, for move easily on the

vegetation into the surroundings and the public provide shade and comfort.

Restructuring Proposal

Bring stability maintaining the old structure but adding the new proposal

Added exterior colums to bring identity to the space.

Utilizing the structure as an inviting element to the abandoned building.

Interior Structure Proposed

Eliminated Concrete Columns Conection with Exterior

Original column reinforced with concrete. rod anchored with structural adhesive.

Concrete beam added due to restructuring.

Preexisting reinforced concrete slab

Concrete beam added due to restructuring.

Preexisting concrete beam embedded in slab

Concrete beam added due to restructuring.

Dining Area in the Interior of the Market

South Facade of the Building

Residential Patio Proposal Monterrey, Mexico

This project is a proposal for remodeling the exterior space of a home , the client mentions how currently the space does not invite the user to utilize it and there is a lack of natural elements , the backyard had green spaces before but they seem to be covered up.

The idea is to change the atmosphere of the patio , to turn this space into a place of coexistence between users and nature by adding selected vegetation, water elements, and adding new materials according to the client’s preferences.

Floor plan of the backyard

Actual Patio

Residential Patio Proposal in Monterrey, Mexico

Vegetation

Fast growin tree, longevity, resistant, well adapted to its environment and grows up to 40 feet.

This type of flower is very attractive due to its color, they are resistant and have an easy maintenance.

Aromatic violet colored flowers, low water maintainance, grows on direct sunlight or light shade.

Mexican White Oak

White Geranium

Quercus polymorpha

Leucanthemum vulgare

Woodland sage

Salvia nemorosa

Mondo Grass

It can be used to create borderlines, doesn’t require too much attention and can grow on shade or sun.

It is a semi-shade plant and is resistant to cold and heat, attractive due to its orange flowers.

These trees grow fast, can adapt to any climate, are mainly decorative and have a citrus fragance.

Orange Daisy

Ophiopogon japonicus

Dicliptera sericea

Lemon cypress

Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’

Montessori School Monterrey

I n Mexico we can see that a connection between people and nature is lost , especially when we are talking about modern architectural buildings.

Over the years, different strategies and technologies have been implemented in the design that benefit in the exploration for a more sustainable architecture such as the use of responsive skins.

The relationship between biomimetics as a design strategy and architectural skin as a construction technique can be implemented in a building design process could help reduce environmental issues generated by construction and could also be part of the new innovations that are introduced in Mexico.

Side view terrain

Montessori

Montessori Classroom

Residential Design Social Area

For this project the client wanted a warm environment with earth tones and the integration of wooden elements and greenery to evoke a calm and inviting feeling.

For the living room area, a soft burgandy and yellow were utilized along with gold pieces and wood working together with a soft warm light temperature to soften the client’s stimulation to the space.

For the kitchen a muted tone of green was choosen for the countertops to enhance the natural interior aspect and a 3000k light emperature as it is a working area in which more detail-oriented tasks are produced.

On the other hand, for the dining area darker colours were used as a visual rest for the other spaces and to make it more intimate and inviting.

Living Room

Residential Design in Monterrey, Mexico

Proposal

Living Room and Dining Area Section

There is a change in the ceiling height from the living room to the dining area in order to retain the desired openness of the space but still having a differentiation in between interior activities.