Joshua Tree Sun Shelter

ENV. DESIGN 102 – YEAR 1 PROF. ALEXIS NAVARRO

In this project, my goal was to create a temporary Sun Shelter that would provide much-needed shade along an existing hiking trail in Joshua Tree National Park.

My design was inspired by natural species found in Joshua Tree, including both the Jumping Cholla cactus, as well as the Tarantula Hawk wasp. I found that a common trait between the two was their use of sharpness in the way of barb and stingers, which are used to defend themselves. I took inspiration from this and incorporated sharp instances into my design to signify that this shelter is your defense against the brutal desert sun & heat.

I call this project, the Desert Shard.

Early Conceptual Designs & Inspiration

Los Angeles ADU Proposal

This ADUis a modern example of a unit specifically designed for Los Angeles. The original prompt for this project was to design an accessory dwelling unit in using the existing 2car garage on-site, and to give both residences their own private designated outdoor spaces that could easily be shared if the need arose.

Spring 2021 / ENV201

Site Plan

Silverlake Cultural Center

This gallery is designed to showcase local artists from the Los Angeles Area. The site is off of Santa Monica Blvd in Silverlake, a fewmiles from downtown Los Angeles. Along with gallery spaces, the space also includes a coffee shop, an outdoor dining area, and a full set of offices on the third floor of the building.

Spring 2021 / ENV201 Site Plan

Gear Shift (Modeled in Rhino)

This Gear Shift served as my final project of a 3Dmodeling course that utilized Rhino for half of all the projects we did.

I modeled this Gear Shift from scratch, and it’s meant to mimic gear the style of a gear shift that you would find in classic vehicles.

Summer 2020 / ARC264

Summer Cabin

This cabin was modeled utilizing SketchUp. This was the semester that I was first taught howto use SketchUp, and our objective was to design pleasant interior +exterior spaces for a small family of three. Included in the final drawings are: The Site Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans, and Exterior/Interior Renderings.

Summer 2020 / ARC264

Amazon Warehouse

This warehouse was designed to fit on a 145,000 sq. ft. lot in Monterey Park, CA. Included are the site plan, floor plans, and renders of the project. This project features attached offices, outdoor patio areas, and loadings docks.

Spring 2021 / ARC272