J Flores_2023

J FLORES

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Master of Architecture, Austin, TX. May 2023

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lubbock, TX. 2019

SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE, Associate of Science in Architecture, San Antonio, TX. 2018

EXPERIENCE

SANDOVAL CONTRACTING, INC, Associate. 2020-2023

Assisted on scheduling, specification submittal, developing drawings, and submitting for permit in local municipalities.

TEACHING ASSISTANT, Design Studio I. 2019

Student teaching assistant under Terah Maher at Texas Tech CoA.

TEACHING ASSISTANT, Graphic Communications II. 2019

Student teaching assistant under Nate Imai at Texas Tech CoA.

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITALS SAN ANTONIO, Floor Technician. 2015-2018

PROFICIENCIES

COMPUTER SKILLS, Rhinoceros, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Suite, Office 365, Microsoft Project

LANGUAGES: English (native), Spanish (native)

PROTOTYPING/FABRICATION: Laser cutting, 3-D printing, CNC

MUSIC PRODUCTION/SOUND DESIGN: FL Studio, Adobe Suite, Serum, Sylenth1, MPC

AWARDS

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY PROVEN ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP, 2018-2019

TERRY AND LINDA FULLER SCHOLARSHIP, 2019

CHAPMAN HARVEY ARCHITECTS SCHOLARSHIP, 2019

GAMPER & DADONI CROSSING LINES INTERNATIONAL REMIX CONTEST GRAND PRIZE WINNER, 2017

AFFILIATIONS

TAU SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY, Member. 2019

The Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts is a national organization that recognizes intellectual achievement, effort, and initiative.

CROP, Design Team Member. 2019

The yearly journal at Texas Tech University’s College of Architecture.

AIAS, Member. 2017- present

CANSTRUCTION, Team Leader. 2017

A yearly can food drive sculpture competition hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank.

AIA SAN ANTONIO BEAUX ARTS BALL, Team Leader. 2017

Assisted on the design and construction of an installation for the entrance of the venue.

_A CABIN ON STILTS

The Cabin on Stilts is situated on a fertile, picturesque landscape. Native tree species will be planted utilizing a ten-year plan to develop a sustainable forest. This woodland will provide a habitat for native birds and species. The forest will be strategically planted to encourage curiosity and humannature interaction. The cabins are assembled using modular construction methods.

_SAMSUNG VISITOR CENTER

The Samsung Semiconductor Visitor Center emphasizes architecture as a formation capable of providing insights into the opaque or incomprehensibly complex forms of manufacture, distribution, consumption, and data storage that define contemporary industrial production and service supply. The visitor center is a product of the recent growth of the advanced technology and luxury goods industries inside the broader Austin region.

_INTROSPECTION

HOUSE OF MEDITATION

Introspection is a house of meditation located in the lower downtown neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The program is an aggregation of forms broken down into concrete cells. The circulation becomes a meditation space with its labyrinth like spaces. Terraces and gardens are strategically placed on each floor to incorporate a relationship with nature.

_MONTESSORI SCHOOL

SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

The Montessori School for the Hearing Impaired promotes early identification and intervention for children who are hearing impaired or hard-of-hearing and helps the individual develop their maximum potential through their hands, their eyes, and by making. Utilizing Montessori methods to teach using both English and American Sign Language has proven that hearing-impaired and hard-ofhearing children thrive and succeed in a Montessori environment.

_MEDIATECA CENTRAL

MEDIA LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE

Mediateca Central is a media library located in the heart of downtown Lubbock. My proposal involves a deep analysis of the surrounding context and textures. Cultural activities and media centers are strategically placed near the north side of the site. Trees are placed near the entrance of the green spaces and parks and become an integral part of the entire project. Spatial conditions are created by creating depressed forms that act as a link to different parts of the program.

_BIOLUMINESCENCE

BEAUX ARTS BALL INSTALLATION 2017

Bioluminescence is an installation created out of aluminum angles and corrugated plastic sheets, with the help of our donors: AIA San Antonio, Paul Covey, Stella Bustos of Stellar Lighting, Westbrook Metal and Regal Plastic Supply. The team consisted of freshman year design studio: Keegan Brown, Faith Charles, Erik Cruz, Derek Duran, Carlos Garza, German Herrera, Stephanie Maher Jose Marcano, Richard Pina, Jonathon Reyna-Lopez, Amy Rojas, J Flores.

_DISPERSION

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Dispersion is a school of architecture located on the San Antonio College campus. The design concept for the school of architecture involved the utilization of perforated steel panels. The facade is comprised of a mix of glass and perforated steel panels to create a dynamic play of light within the space. The design responds to the sun exposure all throughout the building.

_FLOODED NEW YORK

SPECULATING CLIMATIC CHANGE 8

“The Big U,” is a design response towards climatic change in Manhattan, New York. This case study challenges how we perceive flood zones and the protective systems designed in low-lying topography. My proposal accelerates sea level rise and speculates the future of Manhattan’s coastline. In order to grasp the speculation of sea level rise, I utilized scale and narration to understand the consequences of climate change.

SEMICONDUCTOR VISITOR CENTER

Spring 2022 Advanced Design Studio

University of Texas at Austin

Professor Michael Benedikt

Site: Skrunda, Latvia

Software: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop

Enscape

The Cabin on Stilts is situated on a fertile, picturesque landscape. Native tree species will be planted utilizing a tenyear plan to develop a sustainable forest. This woodland will provide a habitat for native birds and species. The forest will be strategically planted to encourage curiosity and human-nature interaction.

The entrances of the cabins face the planted trees, while the balcony overlooks the Latvian countryside, creating a duality in the landscape. As a result of the cabin’s placement among the trees and elevation from the ground, the visitor is given a surreal experience with nature. The Venta River is brought into the site to create a canal for boats and adventureseeking visitors. A man-made trail system connects the cabins and fireplaces to the communal spaces on the site.

The cabins are assembled using modular construction methods. The glulam frames are bolted together with glulam beams and constructed with timber purlins, plywood sheathing, and zinc-plated metal panels. Each cabin is structurally joisted up on steel stilts and spot welded at the junction of each bolted glulam frame. The stilts create a paradoxical relationship by elevating the cabin while still bringing it closer to the landscape. The tubelike form takes advantage of natural light and views of the Latvian landscape.

Cabin Diagrams [Top_drawing]

Cabin Rendering [Right_image]

Module

Five Modules

Module Types

Shelter

A Cabin on Stilts

Scale 1:50

Scale 1:50

Scale 1:20

VISITOR CENTER

Fall 2022 Advanced Design Studio University of Texas at Austin

Professor Tekena Koko

Site: Taylor, Texas

Software: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop

The Samsung Semiconductor Visitor Center emphasizes architecture as a formation capable of providing insights into the opaque or incomprehensibly complex forms of manufacture, distribution, consumption, and data storage that define contemporary industrial production and service supply. The visitor center is a product of the recent growth of the advanced technology and luxury goods industries inside the broader Austin region.

The project looks at the process of making semiconductors and pays special attention to the optical parts of the technology. The process to conceive the form of the visitor center began with formal explorations, which involved deconstructing a Polaroid camera to expose the “secrets” of optics and semiconductors, vacuum forming the pieces of the camera into individual sections, and silicone casting. These explorations directly influence the building’s form.

The building attaches itself directly to the existing semi-conductor facility, with the supporting structure directly dependent on the existing column and grid to distribute the loads for the addition. There is limited information on semiconductor plants and their manufacturing processes. As a solution, the visitor center displays Samsung technologies and products while also providing production experiences, such as permanent fabrication installations.

Isometric Collage [Top_drawing]

Fake Fab Installation Cross Section [Bottom_drawing]

Fall 2018 Core Studio V

Texas Tech University

Professor Rafael Beneytez-Duran

Site: Denver, Colorado

Software: Rhino, Illustrator

This house of meditation is located in the LoDo (Lower Downtown) neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. LoDo is a mixed-use historic district, known for its nightlife, and serves as an example of success in urban reinvestment and revitalization. Within this historic yet contemporary context, Introspection is the place where visitors come to practice meditation.

At Introspection, there are three types of users; administrator/teacher, three-day visitor, and three-month resident. Approximately 10 administrators who also an expert in meditation do their daily routine to organize. Two types of visitors are differentiated by the length of their stay. Maximum 30 threeday visitors spend a half day of arrival and departing day and follow one-full day meditation practice. Up to 10 three-month residents live and practice meditation.

The garden terraces and rooftop landscapes are strategically placed and designed for visitors to promote the practice of meditation in order to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and pain, and increasing peace, perception, self-concept, and well-being.

Space Diagrams 1-6

[Top_Drawing]

_MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Fall 2022 Vertical Design Studio

University of Texas at Austin

Professor Elizabeth Danze

Site: Austin, Texas

Software: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop Enscape

The Montessori School for the Hearing Impaired promotes early identification and intervention for children who are hearing impaired or hard-of-hearing and helps the individual develop their maximum potential through their hands, their eyes, and by making.

Utilizing Montessori methods to teach using both English and American Sign Language has proven that hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing children thrive and succeed in a Montessori environment.

The project focuses on outdoor space and extracurricular activities for children. The buildings embody the desire to create a sense of community between students and instructors. The project wants to blur the boundaries between what is considered outdoor and indoor. It wants children to feel welcomed and comfortable in a learning environment.

As a result, forms are embedded in the landscape. This creates a seamless transition between building and landscape that the children can explore and discover in the outdoors. The classrooms and forms are arranged to create spontaneous interaction and discovery. The facade of the buildings consists of travertine cladding for its acoustical properties and timeless appearance. The use of travertine implies the importance of the school compared to a museum.

Montessori School Rendering Facing Main Building [Top_image]

Montessori School Rendering Facing Riverfront [Botom_image]

Longitudinal Section [Top_drawing]

Ground Floor Plan [Left_drawing]

Site: Lubbock, TX

Software: Rhino, Illustrator, Enscape

Mediateca Central is a media library located in the heart of downtown Lubbock. My proposal involves a deep analysis of the surrounding context and textures.

My precedent study focused on analyzing the Osanbashi Pier Terminal by FOA in Yokohama, Japan. By investigating the organizational system and extracting the structure of the building, I was able to understand the relationship between program and circulation. The analytical model is meant to diagram important components and aspects of the building by constructing a multilayered, three-dimensional physical model that documents the organization, structure, and the symbiotic relationship it has with the circulation, from this analysis.

By constructing a centroid diagram to determine what lies around the site, I was able to determine where program can best be acclimated onto the existing concrete parking surface.

Cultural activities and media centers are strategically placed near the north side of the site. Trees are placed near the entrance of the green spaces and parks and become an integral part of the entire project. Spatial conditions are created by creating depressed forms that act as a link to different parts of the program. Ramps and bridges act as physical connections, but also allows the user to experience the site as a park and cultural experience.

Precedent Section [Top_drawing]

Analytical Model [Left_image]

Analytical Structure/Areal Axonometric [Top_drawing]

Analytical Model Detail [Right_image]

Centroid Diagram [Left_drawing_images]

Ground Level Plan [Right_drawing]

Spring 2017 Core Studio II San Antonio College

Professor Dwayne Bohuslav

Site: San Antonio, Texas

Software: Rhino, Illustrator

The design studio consisting of 12 students, including myself, selected one element from our matrix selection. The studio was then divided into two groups, “orthogonal” and “random.” I represented “net” for the “random” group.

With the help of Professor Dwayne Bohuslav, the studio and I, strategically combined each element in Rhino. We then merged both group’s comprehensive designs and placed them underneath a structural pavilion to realize a life-size installation.

A large scale model constructed out of corrugated plastic and bent aluminum was built and displayed in downtown San Antonio for the 2017 AIA San Antonio Beaux Art’s Ball.

Design Studio: Keegan Brown, Faith Charles, Erik Cruz, Derek Duran, Carlos Garza, German Herrera, Stephanie Maher, Jose Marcano, Richard Pina, Jonathon Reyna-Lopez, Amy Rojas, J Flores

Donors: AIA San Antonio, Paul Covey, Stella Bustos of Stellar Lighting, Westbrook Metal and Regal Plastic Supply.

Floor Plan [Left_drawing]

Installation (Looking Up) [Right_drawing]

Bioluminescence Structure Section [Top_drawing] Mockup Model [Left_image]

Fall 2017 Core Studio III San Antonio College

Professor Michael Connor

Site: San Antonio, Texas

Software: Rhino, Illustrator

Dispersion is a school of architecture located in the San Antonio College campus. The design concept for the school of architecture involved the utilization of perforated steel panels.

The facade is comprised of a mix of glass and perforated steel panels to create a dynamic play of light within the space. The design responds to the sun exposure all throughout the building. The movement of the facade creates an inspiration to create a dynamic relationship between public and private spaces.

A central atrium with a monumental staircase, allows for natural light to enter the building. Large open spaces allows for movable walls for classes to take place or critiques.

With the goal to potentially inspire and draw in students to showcase the work that is produced in the building, Dispersion is a statement for the campus,

Dispersion Isometric Sketch [Right_sketch] Process Drawings [Top_drawings]

Fall 2019 Seminar: Speculative Urbanisms

Texas Tech University

Professor Kristine Stiphany

Site: Manhattan, NY

Software: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop

Data: USGS

Speculative Urbanism involves looking into the future by observing current factors and conditions.

“The Big U,” by BIG is a design response towards climatic change in Manhattan, New York. This case study challenges how we perceive flood zones and the protective systems designed in low-lying topography.

The case study anticipates temporary flood zones along Manhattan’s coastline due to climatic disasters. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused a storm surge that devastated infrastructure within a 10-mile perimeter of Manhattan. To prevent future damage and anticipate climate change, BIG proposes protective systems around Manhattan’s coastline. These protective systems include community parks, deployable artwork panels designed to slow down the movement of water during storm surges, and elevated topographic paths for pedestrian circulation.

The case study does not address how these protective systems will prevent permanent sea level rise.

My proposal accelerates sea level rise and speculates the future of Manhattan’s coastline. With the use of existing flood data, we were able to speculate and exaggerate the data to depict Manhattan underwater. In order to grasp the speculation of sea level rise, we utilized scale and narration to understand the consequences of climatic change.