hello! i am a 4th-year architecture student who is passionate about creating thoughtful and beautiful design solutions.
i am currently seeking an architectural internship for the upcoming summer.
contact
+1 707 380 9000
jessicaxyguo@gmail.com
softwares
rhino revit
vray
adobe creative suite twin motion model-making
hobbies & interests
model-making pottery photography
education
cal poly pomona b. arch
- dean’s list
- cpp interim design exhibit dis copenhagen study abroad
- architectural research assistant
work experience
asia grand buffet hostess
- greeting & seating guests
- handling all cash & credit transactions starbucks barista
- working in a fast pasted environment & crafting quality beverages
involvements
american institute of architecture students publicist college of environmental designs council publicist
- managing social media & designing graphics
- promoting & planning student events
selected works
living together & separate a scientist’s retreat
connectivity
living together and separately : intergenerational housing
santa ana, orange county
3rd year fall project
rhino, v-ray, adobe
how can we create multifamily housing conducive for intergenerational families?
This project explores idea of balancing togetherness and separateness in multigenerational housing. During increasingly busy lives, the support of a “village” becomes more important than ever, especially in double-income households, it is crucial to have reliable childcare and other means of support through family. This design seeks to create a home that is conducive to fostering healthy family relationships.
This design is inspired by the courtyard typology, with a central large open-air space surrounded by enclosed volumes with full-sized pocket doors to extend the indoor space into the exterior. The main open-air space connects a single “studio” to either a 2 or 3-bedroom unit, allowing for a level of privacy amongst the family. For instance, the senior or young adult may populate the studio space as they may have a different rhythm of lifestyle than the rest of the family. The studio and the exterior space are joined by the two kitchens and shared dining space. This allows for very intentional interaction between members of the family, fostering a sense of togetherness and support without forgoing individuality and independence.
SELF FURRING METAL LATH WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE GYPSUM BOARD
STUCCO: FINISH COAT, BROWN COAT
2 X 6 STUD
HARDWOOD FLOORING
WOOD LOUVERS
48" GUARDRAIL GYPSUM
ALUMINUM TRACK
a scientist’s retreat
mount wilson, los angeles
3rd year fall project
rhino, v-ray, adobe
this proposal for a scientist retreat and visitor center atop mount wilson seeks to revitalize and monumentalize the site’s history. the two-bar bent massing scheme creates a threshold and outdoor space for performances, gatherings, and events. The organization of the programs seeks to balance the two very different needs of the residents and visitors.
PARAPET ASSEMBLY
COPING COVER
2 X 4 C CHANNEL STUDS
RIGID INSULATION
SHEATHING
PVC MEMBRANE
EXTERIOR GLAZING ASSEMBLY
TRIPLE PANE GLAZING MULLIONS
EXTERIOR FLOOR ASSEMBLY
3” CONCRETE
STEEL COMPOSITE DECKING
BATT INSULATION
C-CHANNEL JOIST
WEATHERING MEMBRANE
SUSPENDED CEILING STRUCURE
CORTEN STEEL PANEL
STEEL TIES
STEEL FRAME
ROOF ASSEMBLY
PVC SHEET
WEATHER PROOFING MEMBRANE
TAPPERED RIGID INSULATION
SHEATHING
STEEL COMPOSITE DECKING
C-CHANNEL JOISTS
SUSPENDED CEILING STRUCTURE
GYPSUM BOARD
PEROFORATED CORTEN STEEL SCREEN
EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLY
CORTEN STEEL PANEL
Z-CLIPS & Z CHANNELS
2 X 4 C-CHANNEL STUDS
RIGID INSULATION
WEATHERING PROOFING
SHEATHING
DRY WALL
museum of contemporay japanese art little tokyo, los angeles
2nd year fall infill project
rhino 7, adobe suite, v-ray
the museum of contemporary japanese art is a space for the la community and the spread of Japanese culture in the heart of Little Tokyo. this project connects first Street and the elevated noguchi plaza, creating a passage way for museum visitors and other commuters. the street level is extremely porous, creating a welcoming space and local landmark for gathering.
the street elevation is like a storefront exposing much of the program such as the bookstore, cafe, lobby, and installation spaces to share art with the street.
the promenade allows for moments of visual con nection and blurs the threshold between the gallery and the city. the promenade also allows for thresholds of pause and reflection. this back and forth of the city and gallery emphasizes that art belongs to everyone, and that art is not something that is hidden away and decontextualized, but something that we share and can relate to.
Second Floor/Plaza Level (+16')
1. cafe outdoor seating
2. cafe-lobby
1/8”=1’0”
First Floor/Street Level (0’)
1. bookstore 2. public restroom
loading dock/storage
research assitant project
retracing the community-oriented housing experiments of gunnar hoydal in the faroe islands.
research question: can the principles of scandinavian community- oriented housing be implemented in the long term outside of the social-historical contexts that gave them birth? In regions where collective housing is uncommon. In that case, how would these residential typologies adapt to new circumstances?
analysis and research through the redrawing and comparison spatial parameters of housing project Inni a Gotu in the faroe islands.
