DESIGN
IVY GASPAR
PORTFOLIO
SELECTED WORKS 2020-2024
My name is Ivy Gaspar, and this architecture portfolio embodies my journey at the University of Texas at Arlington. This portfolio serves as a testament to my growth and evolving skills while showcasing the trajectory of my aspirations within the realm of architecture. Through this portfolio, I aim to convey not just my current capabilities but also my fervent aspirations to create spaces that inspire and resonate with the world around us.
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CONTENTS
THE SHARD
TECH AND DIGITAL HUB IN OSLO, NORWAY
FLATCAR EXPLORER
TINY HOME COMPETITION HELD BY VOLUME ZERO COMPETITIONS
CUBIC RETREAT
STUDIO AND RESIDENCE FOR AN ARCHITECURAL APPRENTICE
POINT ZERO PAVILION
DESIGN BUILD STUDIO PAVILION FOR THE LOOP DALLAS
BRIDGING THE GAP
BRIDGE
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OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
COMPETITION
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THE SHARD
TECH AND DIGITAL HUB IN OSLO, NORWAY
The Tech & Digital Hub is the global core for developing state-of-the-art cities, hosting start-ups, labs, trade shows, and classrooms. The architecture emphasizes technology and sustainability, reflecting the project’s philosophy of harmonizing live/work/play with the environment. The design creates a unique, future-focused experience, aiming to shape the future of technology in the Tech and D igital Hub. It features creative spaces driving exploration of future technologies, energy, health, and well-being, with a focus on water benefits. The Hub envisions immersive, iconic, sustainable spaces that integrate with their context, fostering community and innovation. Each hub prioritizes regionally sourced, sustainable materials and climate-friendly solutions.
ARCH 3554: Design Studio II
Instructed by Carlos Alba, Eduardo Castaneda, and Jason Wheeler
Collaboration with Dylan Martos
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CONTEXT DIAGRAM
LOCATION
AKERSHUS CASTLE SITE
CONTEXT SECTION
BARCODE PROJECT OSLO OPERA HOUSE MUNCH MUSEUM OSLO LIBRARY
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AKERSHUS CASTLE
MARKA FOREST
WATERWAY
WATERWAY
OSLO SKYLINE
OSLO OPERA HOUSE
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RESTAURANT CAFE OFFICES CLASSROOMS CLASSROOMS CLASSROOMS LABS EXHIBITION VISITOR CENTER 8 m 5 m 5 m 7.5 m 7.5 m 6.5 m 4.5 m SITE PLAN 09
AGORA RESTAURANT OFFICES CLASSROOMS OFFICES LABS PROGRAMMATIC SECTION BASEMENT FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
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LEVEL THREE
LEVEL FOUR LEVEL TWO LEVEL FIVE
SKIN
ROOF GARDEN
LEVEL FIVE
LEVEL FOUR
LEVEL THREE
RAMPED STAIR
AGORA
ENTRY RAMP
WATER PLAZA
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WIND DIAGRAM
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SUN DIAGRAM
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FLATCAR EXPLORER
TINY HOME COMPETITION
With over 20,000 miles of disused railway tracks nationwide, we have a unique opportunity to create “transformable communities” with tiny homes, revitalizing towns and historic railways. These communities could be havens for remote workers and digital nomads, offering shared amenities and a strong sense of community. Living in a train flatcar tiny home would mean embracing a minimalist lifestyle, connecting with nature, and being part of an innovative community reimagining modern living, working, and traveling. The initiative involves repurposing decommissioned flatcars to create the bases for tiny homes, reducing waste and utilizing existing materials. By reusing and refurbishing these flatcars and situating the homes along abandoned railway tracks, we not only give them a new life but also minimize the need for new resources, making it an environmentally conscious approach to construction.
VOLUME ZERO Tiny HouseCompetition 2023-2024
Mentored by Carlos Alba
Collaboration with Ariel Morales
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EXPLODED AXON 16
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Energy Usage
When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the PV cells in the panel
The tinyhome is suspected to use 20.11 kWh per day.
2-4 Yrs
Solar power maintnence schedule
W1-2 kWh
A refrigerator energy usage per hour each day
30-70W
This energy creates electrical charges that move in response to an internal electrical field in the cell,
25-30 Yrs
In which solar panels require maintenance
1.5 kWh
Energy produced a day by a solar panel
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Of energy is used by a computer desktop per year
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ADAPTATION TO THE SUN ADAPTATION TO THE SUN 19
SECTION A
DYNAMIC PLAN
SECTION B
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FLOOR PLAN
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CUBIC RETREAT
STUDIO AND RESIDENCE FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL APPRENTICE
Perched on the side of a cliff in the heart of a lush forest, the L-Grid Studio Residence is a captivating architectural haven designed for an aspiring architect in search of inspiration and connection with the natural world.. The design concept is rooted in a meticulous L-shaped grid system, where intersecting L’s define the structural and skeletal elements of the house. This innovative grid model not only creates a dynamic visual appeal but also serves a functional purpose, offering varied lengths and widths that playfully shape the living and working spaces. The L-Grid Studio Residence is a testament to the fusion of innovative design, sustainable living, and a deep connection with nature. This forested cliffside retreat provides a canvas for architectural exploration and a sanctuary for the aspiring architect to thrive in both creativity and tranquility.
ARCH 2551: Design Communications I
Instructed by Juan Carlos
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L-SHAPES ELEVATIONS 27
SECTIONS FLOOR PLANS 28
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POINT ZERO PAVILION
DESIGN BUILD PAVILION PROJECT FOR THE LOOP DALLAS
Situated amidst the tranquil beauty of White Rock Lake in Dallas, the pavilion stands as a testament to community collaboration and adaptive reuse. This architectural marvel showcases a seamless integration of wood and steel, blending strength with elegance. A pivotal feature is the newly added path that bridges both trails, offering a secure and leisurely route for cyclists and pedestrians to transition between the two. The concept of junction draws inspiration from the site’s history as a former railroad system, mimicking the essence of a bustling train station where people converge. The design includes a larger and a smaller pavilion on opposite sides of the new path, creating bays that serve as meeting points, emphasizing the theme of convergence and community gathering. This pavilion not only enhances the landscape but also honors the site’s heritage, embodying the transformative power of thoughtful urban design.
ARCH 4556 Design Studio III
Instructed by Julia Lindgren and Cord Read
Clients: The LOOP, Friends of Santa Fe, and Friends of Trinity Spine
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
1850-1900
1980-1990
1900-1930
1990-2000
1930-1950
1950-2000 2010-2023 RESIDENTIAL + COMMERCIAL
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2000-2010
TRAILS
BAY ORGANIZATION
DEVELOP ROOF FORM THROUGH SECTIONAL DIFFERENTIATION
EXPOSED STRUCTURE SCALE FUNCTION
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MAINTAIN VISIBILITY
Create open sight lines for the intersection of the Santa Fe + North Spine Trail when appraoching from all directions.
MITIGATE SPEED
Create a secondary northbound to southbound connection linking Deep Ellum/ Fair Park/Downtown with the new Creekside Park, mountain biking trails, and Loop.
WELCOME USERS
Invite trail users to pull off the trail at the Santa Fe + North Spine intersection. Welcome users equitably from both trails and in all directions.
Point Zero UTA Design Build Fall 2023 CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE MAINTAIN VISIBILITY Create open sight lines for the intersection of the Santa Fe + North Spine Trail when appraoching from all directions. Site lines are derived from the maximum cone of vision for approaching bikers and pedestrians. 100’TOINTERSECTION Point Zero UTA Design Build Fall 2023 CONCEPTUAL PACKAGE TRAIL CONTINUITY Link secondary trail connection safely to the Santa Fe and North Spine to promote safe bike turning radiuses and speeds. Intersections should have a minimum 16’ turning radius. MIN 16’ MIN 16’ WELCOME USERS Invite trail users to pull North Spine intersection. from both trails and in cues that an intervention and extend markers out intersection expanding 01 DETAILED SITE PLAN SCALE " = 1'-0" 12/04/2023 CHECKED PROJECT ISSUE DRAWN SHADE STRUCTURE #1 EXISTING UTILITY BOX TO REMAIN NEW PROPOSED PATH A-102 FOR PATH DETAILS SHADE STRUCTURE #2 AND BIKE REPAIR EXISTING BERM R16' R8' EXISTING BERM BENCH B BENCH A COLUMN A COLUMN B FOUNDATION B FOUNDATION A EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN WITHIN PRIVET DISTANCE FROM CORNER OF UTILITY BOX TO NEAREST JOINT REFERENCE FROM CORNER OF UTILITY BOX MAX X SLOPE 2% MAX. SLOPE 5% 12' EXISTING JOINT 12' 2'- 3 16 36' 2' 3'-2 3 8 2'-10 9 16 34'-7 1 8 20'-11 9 16 DETAILED SITE PLAN SCALE 1/32” = 1’0” 01
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04 A-503 4'-1" 05 A-503 06 A-503 EQ EQ 2' 2' -1" EQ EQ 1" 1" 2' 5" 02/A-503 03/A-503 USE RIGID BOARD CREATE BENCH FLOW AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE 01 AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM 1 NOT TO SCALE 02 AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM 2 NOT TO SCALE 03 FLOW DIRECTION #3 REBAR CROSS SECTION END CONDITION SCALE 1 2" = 1'-0" 1" GAP MINIMUM (CENTER ON BENCH) 3" COMPACTED GRAVEL REINFORCEMENT BAR 04 1' 3" 1'-6" 3" 7" 3" 3" 5" CROSS SECTION END CONDITION SCALE 1/2” = 1’0” 03 AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE 02 42
SAW CUT EXISTING PAVING TO BE REMOVED AT NEAREST CONSTRUCTION JOINT
FILL EXPANSION JOINTS WITH SOME SONNEBORN SONOLASTIC SELF-LEVELUBG SEALANT SYSTEMS. INSTALL 3 4" REDWOOD EXPANSION JOINT 1" BELOW FINISHED GRADE OF TRAIL
NEW 5" THICK CONCRETE TRAIL TRAIL PAVING WITH #3 BARS @ 18" O.C. BOTH WAYS
18" LENGTH #4 SMOOTH DOWEL BAR (LUBRICATED) AR 12" O.C.
EXISTING PAVING TO REMAIN
SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 95 % STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY
CONTROL JOINT
UNDERCUT HEADER
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CONTROL JOINT
SCALE 1/4” = 1’0”
SAWED CONTROL JOINTS 1 2" DEPTH OF PAVEMENT X WIDE ON 10'-0" CENTERS MAX. OR WIDTH OF PAVEMENT AS SHOWN ON PLANS
6" CONCRETE TRAIL W/ #3 BARS AT 18" O.C.B.W.
FILL EXPANSION JOINTS SELF-LEVELING SEALANT INSTALL 3 4" REDWOOD EXPANSION TO 1" BELOW TOP OF PAVING
#4 SMOOTH DOWEL 18" LUBRICATED. TYPICAL MATCHES STEEL PLACEMENT.
5" CONCRETE TRAIL @ 18 O.C. BOTH WAYS
SUBGRADE COMPACTED 95% STANDARD DOWEL BASKET
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CONTROL JOINT
CONTROL JOINT
SCALE 1/4” = 1’0”
GENERAL NOTES:
1. TRAIL PAVING TO HAVE A MAX. 2% CROSS SLOPE AS SHOWN.
2. TRAIL AND SHOULDERS TO HAVE A 10'-0" MIN. CLEARANCE ABOVE TRAIL. PRUNE ALL OVERHANGING TREE LIMBS TO MAINTAIN THIS CLEARANCE.
3. TRAIL PAVING TO BE ON A MAXIMUM 5% LONGITUDINAL SLOPE.
4. TRAIL CONCRETE TO HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3,000 PSI.
5. TRAIL CONCRETE TO HAVE A MEDIUM BROOM FINISH UNLESS NOTED ON THE PLANS
6. CONCRETE PAVING THICKNESS TO BE MINIMUM OF 5" UNLESS NOTED ON PLANS.
7. COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS NOTED ARE A MINIMUM STANDARD. REFER TO GEOTECHNICAL REPORT FOR SPECIFIC PROJECT REQUIREMENTS WHICH SHALL PREVAIL.
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FINISH GRADE PROVIDE POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM CONCRETE; SLOPE AWAY FROM TRAIL AT MAX. 2%
COMPACT SUBGRADE TO 95% STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY
DOWELED EXPANSION JOINT
DOWELED EXPANSION JOINT
SCALE 1/4” = 1’0”
MEDIUM BROOM FINISH
MEDIUM BROOM FINISH R 1 2 " (TYP) 04 CONCERTE TRAIL DETAIL SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0"
SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0"
SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0"
SCALE 1 4" = 1'-0" 5" 6" 8" MIN 1'-4" 2" 5" 1'-6" 3' MIN SHOULDER 3' MIN SHOULDER WIDTH PER PLANS 3" 3" 3 4 "
#3
BARS
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CONCRETE TRAIL DETAIL
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SCALE 1/4”
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WITH SONOLASTIC SEALANT SYSTEMS.
EXPANSION JOINT PAVING W/ RED STRIP
18" LONG EACH W? CAP, TYPICAL DOWEL SPACING PLACEMENT.
TRAIL PAVING WITH #3 BARS WAYS
COMPACTED TO STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY
BASKET
JOINT
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5" REINFORCED
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
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CONCRETE TRAIL PAVING
#3 BARS 18" O.C. MAX
BOTH WAYS. CENTER
EXISTING PATH TO BE REMOVED
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
EXISTING
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
UNDERCUT HEADER
AREA OF EXISTING SIDEWALK TO BE RE-POURED WITH NEW SIDEWALK
UNDERCUT HEADER
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
EXISTING PATH TO BE REMOVED
UNDERCUT HEADER
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
PROPOSED PATH
ISSUE DATES
12/04/2023
ISSUE FOR
UNDERCUT HEADER
EXISTING PATH TO REMAIN
DRAWN BY: 2023
CHECKED BY:
PROJECT NO:
05 EXISTING PATH REMOVAL SCALE 1 32" = 1'-0" 06 EXISTING PATH REPLACEMENT SCALE 1 32" = 1'-0"
36' 45'-7 9 16 "
4" MAX.
EXISTING PATH REPLACEMENT SCALE 1/32” = 1’0” 04
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BRIDGING THE GAP
BRIDGE COMPETITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
CAPPA’s “Bridge the Gap” initiative at the University of Texas at Arlington includes the North Bridge and South Bridge Competition, aiming to connect the East and West Campuses. The North Bridge Proposal focuses on improved circulation paths with integrated landscaping for 2023, while the South Bridge expands on this with added leisure spaces, events areas, and a revenue-generating cafe. Both proposals emphasize sustainability, incorporating polycarbonate sound barriers and maximizing green spaces to enhance air quality and biodiversity. These designs seek to enhance connectivity and ecological resilience at UTA.
ARCH 3554: Design Studio II
Instructed by Carlos Alba, Eduardo Castaneda, and Jason Wheeler
Collaboration with Cassandra Kipker
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SITE PLAN
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CASA CUBO
CUBE HOUSE IN A REMOTE LOCATION
Casa Cubo epitomizes the essence of a cube-shaped dwelling, drawing inspiration from the graceful arches and flowing contours reminiscent of traditional Spanish architectural styles. This minimalist abode seamlessly integrates modular living within the expansive and arid landscape of the desert and canyons. Designed to harmonize with its surroundings, Casa Cubo offers a unique perspective by intricately incorporating curving windows, meticulously carved into or protruding from the structure. These meticulously crafted windows afford residents the luxurious experience of immersive nature vistas, allowing a nuanced interplay between the inhabitants and the awe-inspiring natural scenery.
ARCH 3323: Computer Graphics
Instructed by Donna Firouzbakht
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SOUTH ELEVATION
SOUTH SECTION
LEVEL ONE
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST SECTION 53
LEVEL TWO
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