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A Jorge León

Architecture - 6th Semester Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Querétaro

CV

B.Arch Jorge León education B.Arch

Técnologico de Monterrey - Escuela de Arquitectura, Arte, y Diseño

Nogales High School

2021 - Present

Nogales, Arizona, USA.

2015-2019

relevant experience Atlas of Local Repair Ecologies

Estancia de Investigación - Led by Cynthia Deng

Fall 2023

Guest Lecturer for Advanced Arquitecture Guest lecturer on Local Repair Ecologies

TAAC

Taller de Arquitectura Ciudadana

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Querétaro Volunteer Tour Guide and Curator Design Intern

Fall 2023

Spring - Summer 2023

Summer - Winter 2022

languages Enlish

Native

Spanish French

Native

Conversational

CV

awards / nominations Collective Housing - Best Proyect

Técnologico de Monterrey - EAAD Awards

Community Facilities - Best Proyect Técnologico de Monterrey - EAAD Awards

Street Design Challenge Participant

Fall 2023

Spring 2023 Fall 2023

skills Archicad /Autocad / Rhinoceros 3D / Sketchup Enscape Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign

NAVELLA

Adaptive Reuse of Warehouses Mixed-use Collective Housing | Querétaro, MX An architectural exploration that arises from the intersection between collective housing, urban design, and the transformative potential of Third Places—those places where, beyond residing or working, people truly inhabit. As a guiding principle, we acknowledge the concept of the “Soft City,” which places the human being at the center of urban planning. It prioritizes the creation of environments that besides being attractive, effectively respond to their inhabitants, fostering a sense of connection, empathy, and sustainability.

The study site lies amidst industrial, commercial, and residential poles in the heart of Querétaro.

Faced with the challenge of addressing collective housing with the potential to generate a “Barrio Impact”, we chose the adaptation of three industrial warehouses located within an impermeable and exclusionary environment for citizens.

Holding the belief that there should be a reuse of properties within the city instead of an unchecked expansion towards the city peripheries. Thus generating spaces that offer flexibility for their inhabitants to make them their own.

Starting from adaptation, and with a replicable vision on a macro scale, this is how Navella proposes the integration of housing, commerce, and exchange spaces—honoring preexisting— structures to generate new uses where people encounter truly habitable places.

IN COLLABORATION WITH: KARLA VALERIA LARA ESQUEDA, SANTIAGO ALTAMIRANO GAMA FALL 23’ COLECTIVE HOUSING

THE SITE

The central area of the site, composed of the warehouses, becomes an interesting focal point due to its industrial scale, rigid usage hours, and pedestrian inaccessibility. It is an impermeable island, closed off to the city, and its users.

THE IMPERMEABLE ISLAND

•IMPONENT SCALE •LACK OF THIRD PLACES ENCOURAGES WORK HOME FLOW DYNAMICS

The site: Epigmenio González #3, is composed of three industrial warehouses with approximately 665 square meters each. Being located in front of the street and also being the end point of Av. Felipe Ángeles, it is a visible and accessible site.

It faces smaller businesses and a public transport stop with three routes, making it connected to a well supported infrastructure. Finally, we have the opportunity to penetrate the impermeable island by releasing flows through other warehouses the implementation of a master plan.

INTERVENTION SITE PUBLIC PERMEABILITY

USER ANALYSIS AGES

I NH ABITED M O NTH S

Y E A RS O F RE S I D E N CE

RE CRE A T I O N A L A CT I V I T I E S

OCCUPATION

SO C I A L

0-15

JAN

<1

PRACTICES YOGA

WALKS TO UNIVERSITY

WEEKEND DINING

FEB MAR APR

15-30

1-4

MAY JUN JUL

SEP OCT

STUDIES

OPEN SPACE TO PLAY

USES PUBLIC TRANSPORT

COOKS

WORKS IN CITY PERIPHERIES

MOVIE NIGHTS

8-12

DIC

OCASIONALLY WORKS FROM HOME FATHER WORKS, WHILE MOTHER STAYS HOME

GARDENING

>12

TRAVELS DURING SUMMER VACATIONS

BLVD. BERNARDO QUINTANA

WALMART

PROL. EZEQUIEL

SAM’S CLUB RINCONADA JACARANDAS

MONTES

ITESM

WOLFPACK

PRODUCTOS PENNSYLVANIA

SPEED WHEELS EPIGMENIO

N

GO

PUBLIC PARK

GONZÁLEZ

INVIERNO

NIO

ME

EPIG

EZ ZÁL

ÑAM ÑAM SUSHI

GREEN CORRIDOR

STUDY SITES

TELMEX

FUNTIONAL RELATIONS

1st PLACE (HOUSING)

LIGHT INDUSTRY

ITESM

2nd PLACE (WORK)

RAINWATER CANAL

RETAIL COMMERCE

3rd PLACE

HOUSING

WHOLESALE COMMERCE

PUBLIC SPACE

• SHADED

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

PUBLIC SPACES • COMMERCE (CAFE,

RECENT GRADUATES

STORES) • ADAPTABLE HOUSING • THIRD PLACES

LOOKING TO STAR A FAMILY

MAP OF FUNTIONAL RELATIONS

SORIANA

P R OG R A M

RESTAURANT, DISFRUTA COCINAR

NOV

45-60

LIKES HAVING FRIENDS OVER

4-8

AUG

30-45

HAS A PET

U SU A R I O S

• FUNCTIONAL

YOUNG FAMILIES

GREEN SPACES

In light of the theoretical framework, first, second, and third places on the site have been identified. Regarding housing, rental typologies for students are situated to the west, while options for rooted families are found to the south. In terms of workplaces, the area features light industry, the Tecnológico de Monterrey, supermarkets, and smaller businesses like restaurants along the Epigmenio González strip. Public spaces, such as a playground and a green corridor, serve as potential third places.

KIT

THE MASTEPLAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

CITIZEN = PEDESTRIAN

COMMUNITY ALLIANCES

PROGRESIVE MODULARITY

CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES

PUBLIC SPACE = CULTURAL STAGE

INDUSTRIAL ADAPTIVE REUSE

THE THIRD PLACE

GROUND FLOOR = MIXED USES

CIRCULATION BETWEEN VOLUMES

2023

PREEXISTING CONDITIONS PROGRAM HOUSING COMMERCE PUBLIC SPACE MIXED USE MODULATION REGENERATED WATER CANAL INTERPERSONAL EXCHANGE CULTURAL MEETING POINTS PARKING

REPLICABILITY AND IMPACT

DENSIFICATION STAGES

2050

FORMGIVING MASSING

TIPOLOGY 1

HOUSING

TIPOLOGY 2

TIPOLOGY 3

LOBBY & TERRACES

COMERCE

SERVICES

TIPOLOGY 1

TIPOLOGY 2

1- PRE-EXISTING INSUTRIAL WAREHOUSES

3- ADAPTIVE REUSE

2- ROOF REMOVAL

4- REPLICABILITY IN OTHER WAREHOUSES

THE MODULE

FLEXIBILITY IN FORM 1- RESTAURANT

2- RECYCLING WORKSHOP

3- HOUSING

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20M

T Y P O L OG I ES ESCALA 1:100

0

1

7m

3

HOUSING 1.0

RESTAURANT 1.2

HOUSING 2.0

6.70m

3.35m

3.35m

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3

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1.50m

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17

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4.75m

13.40m

16

9

PLANTA BAJA

PLANTA BAJA

PLANTA ALTA

HOUSING 3.0 6.70m

13.4m

3.35m

3.35m

3.35m

0.60m

1.60m

1.55m

1.90m

3.35m

PLANTA BAJA

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6

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2

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8

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6

5

4

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0.90m

1

1.30m

8

DOCTOR’S OFFICE 2.0

10.05m

10.05m

1.10m

9

6.70m

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17

11 12

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1.60m

10

3.35m

1.30m

1.70 m

9

3.35m

1.30m

0.95m

1.20m

0.90m

3.20m

6.70m

0.95m

0.90m

0.90m

PLANTA BAJA

1.65m

1.40m

PLANTA ALTA

ACTIVE ROOFTOP 13.4m 3.35m

PLANTA BAJA B B

THRIFT STORE 3.0

3.35m

RESTAURANT 1.0

6.70m

6.70m 3.35m

3.35m

1.50m 3.35m

1.60m

2.75m

1.60m

6.70m

6.70m

1.00m

1.50m

3.35m

10.05m

3.35m

1.90m

PLANTA BAJA

PLANTA BAJA

PLANTA BAJA

ESCALA 1:100 0

1

3

7m

FIRST FLOOR

B B B B

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s

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SECOND FLOOR

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TOWER 1

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31

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51

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13

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TOWER 3

TOWER 2

THIRD FLOOR

TOWER 1

1

2

3

4

5

6

17

16

15

14

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12

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11

8 7

9

9

10

01

TOWER 2

6

5

4

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2

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21

31

41

51

61

71

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TOWER 3

B B B B

D. TIMBER BEAM TO CONCRETE BEAM CONNECTION

1- CONCRETE BEAM 15X30CM 2- ROTHOBLAAS PINNED CONNECTION “ALUMEGA 240HPV” 3- ROTHOBLAAS STEEL CLASS THREADED ROD FOR CHEMICAL ANCHORS 12MM 4- ROTHOBLAAS PINNED CONNECTION “ALUMEGA 240JS” 5- ROTHOBLAAS SELF-DRILLING SCREW 7.5MM 6- VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER BEAM 30X30CM

STRUCTURAL CRITERIA

1 2

3

4 6

5

THE PROJECT PROPOSES A MIXED STRUCTURAL SYSTEM. IT STARTS FROM A GRID LAYOUT WITH

ISOLATED

FOUNDATION

FOOTINGS. IT IS SUPPORTED BY CONCRETE COLUMNS AND BEAMS

C. TIMBER JOIST TO I-BEAM CONNECTION 1- I-BEAM 10X12” 2- ROTHOBLAAS CONCEALED HOOK CONNECTOR UV-C 60160 (MALE) 3- ROTHOBLAAS FULL THREAD CONNECTOR WITH COUNTERSUNK HEAD SKS-E 90° 4- VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER JOIST 5- ROTHOBLAAS CONCEALED HOOK CONNECTOR 60160 (FEMALE) 6- COUNTERSUNK SCREW VGS 45°

FOR HOUSING AND COMMERCE AREAS, OR WOOD FOR PUBLIC

1

SPACES. THE FLOOR CONSISTS OF WOODEN JOISTS, SUPPORTED BY

2 3

IPR STEEL PROFILES FOR SPANS

4

GREATER THAN 3 METERS. THE

5

WALLS ARE BASED ON WOODEN

4

FRAMES WITH SOLID PANELS. THE

EXISTING

REUSED

AND

SUPPORT BY

6

STRUCTURE

IS

REINFORCED

TO

THE

ROOF,

PERMEABILITY:

SHEETING,

ZONED

RECYCLED TRANSLUCENT

POLYCARBONATE, OR OPEN-SKY PERGOLA.

ADDITIONALLY,

METAL

5

B. MEZZANINE FLOORING

1- I-BEAM 10X12” 2- CONCRETE BEAM 15X30CM 3- VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER BEAM 4X6” 4- ROTHOBLAAS ANGLE BRACKET TIMBER-TIMBER “WBR 90” 5- LAMINATED TIMBER BOARD ARAUCO 12MM THICK 6- GLASS FIBER INSULATION 4” 7- VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER JOIST 4X5” 8- TEKNO-STEP LAMINATE WOOD FLOORING 7MM THICK

REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED, TO

WHICH

THE

CLADDING

OF

THESE SAME PANELS IS ANCHORED. 2

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2

5

6

7

5

3 4

A. ADJACENT ISOLATED FOOTING 1- COLUMN WITH REBAR CAGE 6X BARS #3 @20CM 2- FOOTING BLOCK WITH REBAR CAGE 4X BARS #4 @20CM 3- BOND BEAM WITH REBAR CAGE 8X BARS #3 @20CM 4- REBAR GRID AND LEAN CONCRETE BASE

1 2 3

REINFORCED PRE-EXISTING STRUCTURE REUSED PRE-EXISTING STRUCTURE

4

CXF’ CXF

3

4

5

6

PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR PANEL 350-560W 2.3X1.1M A 12°

N.L.B.C + 12.60 VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER PERGOLA 15X15CM PRE-EXISTING (REUSED) PROFILED ALUMINUM SHEET PLASTITEC POLYCARBONATE SHEET 12MM THICK PRE-EXISTING (REUSED) METAL TRUSS REINFORCEMEN

2.75M

SUNSHADES CREATED WITH PRE-EXISTING (REUSED) PROFILED ALUMINUM SHEETS 20CM, ANGLED AT 45° ANODIZED ALUMINUM FRAME NATURAL REGIONAL WOOD PLANTER ORGANIC TOPSOIL LAYER 30CM THICK

N.AZ.V + 9.25

FILTERING SAND LAYER 15CM THICK 1/2” GRAVEL LAYER 8CM THICK HELVEX ALUMINUM DOOR

GLASS WINDOW 2CM THICK W. SIKA SEALANT

DIVIDER WALL 14CM TOTAL THICK. W. WOODEN WOOD FRAME ARAUCO LAMINATED WOOD BOARD 1.22X2.44M, 1” THICK

2.75M

THERMOACUSTIC FIBERGLASS INSULATOR 4" THICK CONNECTION BETWEEN I-BEAM AND CONCRETE BEAM W. HIDDEN ROTHOBLAAS CONNECTORS (VIEW DETAIL) TEKNO-STEP LAMINATE WOOD FLOORING 7MM THICK

N.P.T. ± 6.10

THERMOACUSTIC FIBERGLASS INSULATOR 6" THICK VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER JOIST 4X5” ARAUCO LAMINATED PINE WOOD 12MM THICK VIGALAM LAMINATED PINE TIMBER BEAM 4X6 FORTACERO I-BEAM A36 10X12”

2.73M

PLASTITEC POLYCARBONATE SHEET 12MM THICK PRE-EXISTING (REUSED) PROFILED ALUMINUM SHEET REGIONAL WOOD STAIRSTEPS 3CM THICK, 30CM TREAD, 17.4CM RISER, 1.3M WIDTH

STAIRCASE W. IPE 240 BEAM STRUCTURE, WELDED

N.P.T. + 3.05

STAINLESS STEEL RAILING

PREEXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN 20X20CM

REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAM 15X30CM W. STIRRUPS #1 @15CM

2.73M

REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN F'(C) = 250 KG/CM 2 REBAR CAGE K1 W.4 BARS #4 AND STIRRUPS #2 @ 15CM TEKNO-STEP LAMINATE WOOD FLOORING 7MM THICK W. 2CM OF FLOORING ADHESIVE AND RUBIO MONOCOAT WOOD PROTECTOR

N.P.T. ± 0.00

CONCRETE SLAB 10CM THICK REINFORCED WITH WELDED WIRE MESH 6X6 10-10 PREEXISTING CONCRETE SLAB WITH A POLISHED FINISH IMPROVED EARTH FILL COMPACTED TO 90% IN LAYERS OF 20CM PREEXISTING FOUNDATION (SPECULATIVE) BOND BEAM 30X40CM WITH 6 REBARS #3 AND STIRRUPS #1 @15CM

FOOTING BLOCK 40X40CM WITH 4 BARS #4 AND STIRRUPS ISOLATED FOOTING 1.2X1.2M

REBAR GRID #4 @ 10CM BOTH WAYS LEAN CONCRETE BASE F'(C) = 150 KG/CM SOLID GROUND

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