ASHLEY GONZALEZ
(832)-908-0162
ashleygonz.arch@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalezash
Houston,Texas 77060
2021- Present
University of Houston | Houston, Tx
Expected Graduation - Spring 2026
Bachelor of Architecture
Minor in Art History
EXPERIENCE
2022 - Present Burdette Keeland Design & Fabrication Lab
EDUCATION SKILLS
Modeling Software
Lab Assistant | Houston, TX
Assisted students and faculty in utilizing fabrication machines, woodshop, and metal machines. Created fabrication cut outs for physical models.
• Operated lab equipment such as laser cutters, bandsaws, and metal work machines.
Technical Skills
LANGUAGES
Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Digital Fabrication Lab
Laser Cutters, Resin Work, Painting, Ceramics, Model Making, Woodshop
Spanish, English
INVOLVEMENT
2023- Present
American Institute of Architecture Students
Social Coordinator
2023 - Present
2021- Present
2021- Present
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Volunteer
Future Women In Architecture
Member Member
National Organization of Minority Students
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SELECTED PROJECTS BEAMING LINEAR PARK MAISON DES FEMMES CONSTRUCTION DETAILING CARVED CRESCENTS PERSONAL WORKS 6 10 14 20 22 28 4 5
BEAMING STUDIO II
Beaming was a site project in the College of Architecture’s Atrium. The design of Beaming was inspired by artist James Turrell and his light and color elements. Beaming is not just another set of foot transporation but gives color and light throughout the interior space reflecting this throughout and is a light inspiring, immersive experience.
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MODEL
PHYSICAL
SKETCHES
Site Plan 1/2” = 1’
Site Plan 1/2” = 1’ 8 9 SITE PLAN SECTION
Section 1/4” = 1’
LINEAR PARK STUDIO II
Linear Park was a Site Project in front of the College of Architecture. The design of Linear Park was inspired by precedent analysis from the Wallace House and artist Yayoi Kusama. Linear Park consists of the same linear language the columns depicted throughout the Wallace House. Containing concrete walls, but yet adding color to the space by Yayoi’s famous dots, turned into inspiration for several different sizes of grass turf throughout the site. Linear Park is a comfortable social area to unwind, have fun, and socialize with nature.
10 11 PHYSICAL MODEL
outh Elevation outh Ele tion East Ele tion East Ele tion 25 35 Linear a 12 13 SKETCHES SITE PLAN STUDY MODEL INSPIRED BY YAYOI KUSAMA South Elevation Section C East Elevation Section D Section A Section B Section C Section A Section B SECTION A SOUTH ELEVATION
MAISON DES FEMMES
Maison Des Femmes was a site project in Milam St, Houston, Texas right by the historic Buffalo Bayou. Due to the flooding of Hurricane Harvey it destroyed the back facade leaving an open facade. With the site being in downtown, prone to many homeless around the area, and only two women’s only homeless shelters throughout all of Houston, Maison Des Femmes represents the idea of community inspired by Yokohama Apartments, and dedicated the site to being a safe women’s shelter giving back to the community yet being a community within
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PHYSICAL MODEL
16 17 SITE PLAN THIRD FLOOR AXONOMETRIC SKETCH Milam St Site Plan 1/16” = 1’0 A Up
South 1/8” 18 19 PHYSICAL MODEL WITH COLLAGES SECTION A
Site Plan 1/16” = 1’0 Up South East Elevation 1/2” = 1’0 ELEVATION Arch 2327 FALL 2022 Ashley Gonzalez 2101689 ASSEMBLY 4 110 MILAM ST Wall Section 1/2” = 1’0 Foundation Detail 4” = 1/2” Brick Veneer Rigid Insulation CMU Air/ Water Barrier Brick Veneer Rigid Insulation CMU Air/ Water Barrier Loose Insulation Gypsum Sheathing Wood Frame Wall Interior Plywood Sheathing Foundation Detail Intermediate Floor Detail Roof Detail Ground Floor 1/16” = 1’0 20 21
DES
MAISON
FEMMES CONSTRUCTION DETAILING
CARVED CRESCENTS
STUDIO IV
Carved Crescents was a site project at the Menil centered for University of St.Thomas Students. The design was inspired by precedent analysis Zeitz Museum Of Contemporary Art Africa and its carving elements. The design is elevated to be welcoming to the public making space for contemplation spaces on the ground floor. The carves are specififc to each program bringing light in at a specfific area. Carved Crescents is a unique experience and design with carved arches as its structure yet serving an elemental purpose and making of distinctive organic shapes.
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PHYSICAL MODEL
24 UST Chapels Neighborhoods Menil Drawing Institute 25 o’ 5’ 12.5’ 25’ 50’ First Floor B A A B A A B B o’ 5’ 12.5’ 25’ 50’ Ground Floor B A A B A A B B GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR PLAN STUDY MODEL SKETCH ALTERATION
NORTH ELEVATION
Bio
AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS
o’ Section A
SECTION A
Receptive Concrete
Transparency Carved Interesections
Glass
I’m a colorful mess! 8x7 Acrylic on Canvas In Time 8x7 Acrylic on Canvas
28 Soul 8x7 Acrylic on Canvas Playground Acrylic on Canvas 29
PERSONAL WORKS
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