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Josue Edgardo Tejeda
Education Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
September 2011 - August 2013 Savannah. GA, United States
Masters of Urban Design (M.U.D.) scad.edu/urbandesign
Centro de Diseño Arquitectura y Construcción
Septemeber 2006 - July 2011 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Bachelors of Architecture (B. Arch) cedac.edu.hn
Experience and Internships Luckett & Farley Architects
June 2013 - Present Louisville, KY , United States
Senior Designer
Assisting Project Managers with the elaboration of schematic designs, construction documents and 3d renderings. Enrolled in the completion of IDP. www.luckett-farley.com
Savannah College of Art and Design
January 2013 - March 2013 Savannah, GA, United States
Urban Design Teaching Internship
Assisted Professor Ryan Madson in the evaluation, organization and design critique for Architecture Design Studio II (ARCH 302). scad.edu/programs/building-arts
Savannah College of Art and Design
September 2012 - June 2013 Savannah, GA, United States
School of Building Arts Student Work Study
Assisted the Interior Design Department with office, faculty and special events organization and management. scad.edu/programs/building-arts
Assistant to Freelance Architect
May 2009 - September 2011 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Assistant to Senior Architect - Architecture Intern Contributed concept, schematic design, final construction documents and renderings in residential and commercial projects.
American School of Tegucigalpa
August 2010 - June 2011 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Teachers Assistant
Periodically substituted homeroom teachers in scheduling, revising and organizing classroom activities throughout the school year. amschool.org
Constructora INGE
January 2011 - February 2011 Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Construction and Design Intern Assisted in the design phase and 3d renderings for the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Rio Grande, Tegucigalpa. Site and construction supervision.
Honors and Volunteer Work
Luckett & Farley Leadership Institute, Ce
March 2014
American Institute of Architects, Associate
January 2014 - Present
American Institute of Architecture Students, Member
December 2012 - December 2013
SCAD Academic Honors Scholarship
September 2011 - Present
CEDAC Honor Roll Student
January 2007 - June 2011
Skills
Revit
Art Lantis Rendering
Autocad/Autocad Architecture
Printmaking (Solar Plate Intaglio, Serigraphy)
3DS Max
Hand Drafting/Sketching
ArcMap GIS
Bluebeam Studio
Sketchup
Concept/Research Development
Adobe Suite CS6 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Construction Documentation
Spanish (Native), English (Native or Bilingual Fluency)
319 E Liberty St., Savannah, GA, 31401 • 912 306 7812 • jochetejeda@gmail.com
Josue Edgardo Tejeda References
William J. Hallisky Associate AIA
Senior Designer / Project Manager Media & Entertainment Department t. 502.585.4181 Luckett & Farley Architects, Engineers and Construction Managers Inc. Louisville, KY, United States bhallisky@luckett-farley.com
Ryan Stephen Madson Associate ASLA
Professor of Architecture and Urban Design Coordinator, Master of Urban Design Program t. 912.525.6874 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA, United States rmadson@scad.edu
Catalina Strother
International Associate AIA Professor of Architecture and Historic Preservation PhD Candidate, Urbanism t. 912.525.6881 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA, United States cstrothe@scad.edu
To my grandparents, parents and brother, who always encouraged me to follow my dreams, Thank you. This is for you.
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness” • Frank O. Gehry
Identity Immersion in culture leads to an appreciation of place, heritage and history. The realities of culture influence an individuals perception to observe all things created. Design can relate to the understanding of beauty of place; thus the dynamic relationships that emerge in the urban fabrics of our cities. These take into consideration both heritage and history, which reflects on the contours and spaces in a cautious integration with the present scenery. The application of geometry, scale and logic are inspiring to both architecture and urban design. Architecture is the art and science of building design. It is a changing field; design principles transcend time, but the ideal of art is subject to change. In a similar case, the challenges faced by cities today surpass the test of time; urban design addresses the physical needs of an urban society. In acknowledging cultural origins of society, evolution and perception influence unique solutions that promote individualism and identity.
All of the design and drawings by Josue Tejeda unless otherwise noted. Photography, sketches and renderings by Josue Tejeda, unless otherwise specified.
1 2 3 4 Above. Savannah Parking Median Proposal Urban Design Studio III, Spring 2012
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Architecture
Residential
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2008
Architecture Design Studio IV is the sixth in the Applied Design Basics for CEDAC’s Architecture undergraduate program. It intruduces the first degree of complexity in design, Residential Design. The main studio focus is on the design and elaboration of constructive documents. The final project consisted in the design of a modern interpretation of traditional Honduran housing architecture. Studio IV aligns with Graphics for the Building Arts and technical drawings course. The techiniques and documents were set to be used later in the Construction Documents and Management course.
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Above. Interior Pool Courtyard Architecture Design Studio IV December 2008
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The concept of this project is based on architecture of Colonial Heritage. The intention was to use the strengths oftraditional architecture, while promoting a unique Honduran identity. The house was designed with Spanish Colonial influence. In the Spanish Colonial style, courtyards functioned as a major space within dwellings. The courtyard served as a major influence to the concept of this house. It was reinterpreted to work with all the amenities of modern day living.
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The 1,700 sq. meter house was part of the Fundamentals for Constructive Documents course. These plans were later to be used in the Budget and Project Management course for their respective calculations.
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1. Garage 2. Laundry 3. Service Room 4. Bathroom 5. Pool Service 6. Storage 7. Entrance 8. Porch 9. Living Room 10. Kitchen 11. Dining Room 12. Bar Area
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In Honduras, the National Presidential Palace stands as an example of neo colonial architecture served as an inspiration. The modern interpretation by national architect Luciano Duron was used as a case study for this project. The house is surrounded by natural habitats and landscapes that represent Honduran culture to the maximum. The residence takes in the basic ideals of Spanish architecture to create a new typology for Honduran residences.
Above. Exterior Rendering through the front porch Below. Interior Rendering thourgh the entrance and Living Room
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Spanish Colonial Architecture in the Americas was defined by a contrast between abstract and simplicity. However, the Latin American Baroque played a decisive role in the designs; the National Palace, Palacio de Iturbide and Casa de los Azulejos in Mexico City all represent the strength of Colonial courtyards.
Architecture
Health Center San Juancito, Fco. Morazan 2009
Architecture Design Studio V is the seventh in the Applied Design Basics for CEDAC’s Architecture undergraduate program. Studios are subdivided into different categories of specialization. Studio V focuses on Healthcare. The outside rural areas attached to Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras lack certain basic amenities. Among these are well designed health care centers that allow the population to access the right care. On this note, Studio V. focused on the small town of San Juancito, Cantarranas, Fco. Morazan, 45 minutes away from the capital. The main purpose was to design a Rural Health Care Center, 45 minutes away from Tegucigalpa. The project and the site were then presented to the local authorities for evaluation, based on their design guidelines.
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Above. Hospital Interior Courtyard Architecture Design Studio IV May 2009
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The conceptual approach to the project was to create a unique space that provided sustainability and identity through site analysis. San Juancito Health Center was designed on the basis of interior courtyards. The main courtyard in the hospitalization area allows patients to interact with nature, which has been linked to faster recovery times. Zoning began with the creation of interior courtyards that provide enough natural ventilation and lighting. The hospitalization area was zoned to face North and receive natural shade throughout the year. Symmetry was later employed to create an entrance that would hug the sick and invite them in. The symmetry creates a uniform facade which denotes the rustic feel of the sorrounding rural area.
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1. Entrance 2. Waiting Rooms 3. Emergency Room 4. Clinics 5. Interior Courtyards 6. Commercial Area 7. Radiology 8. Laboratory 9. Pharmacy 10. Cafeteria
11. Kitchen 12. Administration 13. Men’s Bathroom 14. Women’s Bathroom 15. Hospitalization 16. Nurse Station 17. Central Courtyard 18. Surgery Room 19. Preparation Area 20. Recovery Area
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023 Above. Shopping and waiting area Below. Main courtyard and hospitalization hall
Architecture
CONAVI
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2009
Architecture Design Studio VI is the eighth in the Applied Design Basics for CEDAC’s Architecture undergraduate program. The specialization for Studio VI is multidisciplinary, it can range from any projecct tjat involves multiple levels of complexity. Corporacion Nacional de la Vivienda in Honduras, is a relatively new department of the government to approach the housing crisis. On this note, Studio VI focused on designing the headquarters for the Honduran Urban Housing and Development Department (CONAVI). The site was located in the capital, Tegucigalpa in the health district surrounded by transportation hubs and health care centers. The inspiration for the project was based upon the headquarters of the Central American Economic Integration (BCIE). The project presents different levels of design to resolve its multiple facilities.
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Site Analysis The selected site for CONAVI, is located in proximity to downtown Tegucigalpa. Along one of the major transit hubs, Fuerzas Armadas Blvd. The location is near the flourishing Health District, next to the Honduras Social Security Hospital. Today, the site is abandoned in the city. It has spectacular views to downtown on the North and is adjecent to the Choluteca River on the East.
The zoning of the site relates directly to its programming. The North building holds the private departments of the Corporation. The South building then holds the bank, drive thru banking and basement parking. Based upon the Honduran zoning regulations, the number of parking lots were calculated depending on the square meters of construction.
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The C Plan Conceptual design and inspiration for CONAVI, began with the naming and logo of the corporation. Its acronym inspired the footprint for the floor plan. In addition, it was adapted to function with the circulation. All vertical circulation was zoned to the four cardinal points, for a more efficient identification. The “C� footprint transcended into a floor plan that creates the design of a grand central garden. This allows for a Honduran landscape courtyard.
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030 Above. CONAVI Central American Flags Plaza
031 Above. CONAVI Drive Thru Banking and Central American Flags Plaza pedestrian access
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Architecture
CONAVI Constructive
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2010
Architecture Design Studio VII is the ninth and final in the Applied Design Basics for CEDAC’s Architecture undergraduate program. Studio VII does not deal with a specific area in design. Studio VII is a continuation of Architecture Design Studio VI, it is in this studio that the constructive process and detailing takes place. For this project, there is a continuation of CONAVI, now in constructive documents. The requirements for Studio VII comprehend from constructive Floor Plans to Lighting and Plumbing detailing. This is the last Studio in preparation for Thesis Seminar and the Second Internship.
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Above. CONAVI rendered Master Plan Architecture Design Studio VII May 2010
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Architecture
Rio Lindo Market Complex
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2010
An architectural thesis is required in order to complete the Applied Design Basics program and to receive a degree in architecture at CEDAC. The Architectural Thesis is the culmination of the design program and encompasses multiple disciplines in a higher level of complexity. The city of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, has reached an alarming rate of growth and urban sprawl projections. This has resulted in a denser city that requires the city to reorganize, reorder and renew the resources available. The former headquarters of Rio Lindo Industrial complex were built and designed by national Civil Engineer Francisco Pratts between 1964-1965. Today, the thin shell structures remain in place 60 years after the first was built. Adaptive reuse of the Rio Lindo Complex addresses the issue of rapid growth in the city while providing a sustainable solution for a new era.
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Above. Rio Lindo Market Complex Architecture Thesis July 2011
Rio Lindo, Industrial to Marketplace
Taking in consideration the 100 thousand sq. meters of existing infrastructure, the complex would also provide supplementary uses. These supplementary uses would complement the development and expansion of the market.
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The concept behind Rio Lindo, is the nutrition pyramid. The natural classification provides a hierarchy that can be employed to create a zoning relationship between spaces.
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The existing building has characteristics such as ventilation and lighting that benefit the new program. The 6 meter tall interior
space, and clerestory windows facilitate the conditions for proper ventilation. The same characteristics facilitate natural lighting without over exposure to the South facade.
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The close proximity of the site to major roads and highways, as well as the airport, provides convenience for food product distribution.
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The current situation of Tegucigalpa requires an intensive intervention for reorganization and restoration projects. Among the projects in desperate need of attention is the distribution and availability of fresh produce. The Rio Lindo Market Complex is proposed to be located in the Southern part of the city, on the former Rio Lindo Industrial Complex.
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Module A The concept behind Module A was to design a typology for the Fresh Produce and Meat markets. The present conditions of most of the existing markets in Tegucigalpa, lack the appropriate facilities for a modern, effective and sanitary marketplace. The function for Module A, is to provide the necessary equipment and facilities for the producer and consumer. Storage, refrigeration, preparation and a controlled disposal area prevent contamination.
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The interior finishes for the module are based on regulations for a more strict sanitary control. The use of a welded mesh on the module, makes the design less invasive to the historical structure that stands above it. Consequently it facilitates the ventilation and natural lighting of the existing building.
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051 Above. Rio Lindo Commercial Mixed Used Market view
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Urban Design
Garden City Redux Canberra, ACT, Australia, 2011
Region, an administrative division or district is the first complex issue contended within Urban Design Studio I. The studio focused on Canberra, capital of Australia; identified by its unique design by Walter Burley Griffin. Canberra faces the challenges of the modern world moving towards an environmentally friendly infrastructure. The project was submitted to the Canberra CAPIThetical Competition in Australia. The vision for Canberra-Garden City Redux was generated from five guiding principles: • • • • •
Capital Identity Ecological Performance Education Increasing Density Opportunities: Not Necessity Ecology and Education
Design and collaboration: Lauren N. Fraley
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Canberra, Garden City Since its design nearly one hundred years ago by Walter Burley Griffin, Canberra has come to face enormous challenges in the modern world. The original Griffin plan reflected the era of the Garden City and the golden age of the automobile.
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A hundred years forward into the present day, Canberra faces the global movement of sustainability. As an archetypal Garden City, it finds itself conflicted with the immense distances and voids created by the natural landscapes. This project utilizes the regional environment unique to inland Australia. The result is a biodiverse, vibrant urban environment that works in accordance with the natural landscape.
Above Left. Civic Environmentalism concept development Below Right. Civic Environmentalism adapted to Canberra Master Plan
The concept retains the importance of the Garden City while creating a contemporary city identity. This new identity retains the original geometrical master plan by Griffin. Capital identity results by addressing the emerging urban issues, such as transportation, infill, density and education, while preserving the qualities that make the Australian Capital Territory irreplaceable.
059 Master Plan Right. Garden City Redux Master Plan Urban Design Studio I Fall 2011
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Capital Identity: Phase 1
Capital Identity: Phase II
Capital Identity Canberra is known and identified by Australians as lacking a true cultural identity as a capital and from the rest of the country. Perhaps it did not capture the essence and spirituality of places like Melbourne and Sydney. Capital identity generates from the concept of creating a vibrant capital city and cultural infrastructure. The main purpose is to engage people, communities, institutions and the private sector with civic
places that mark environmentally sound, safe and inclusive urban communities. The Canberra identity generator seeks to provide flexible civic spaces. In these spaces, temporary urbanism, festivals, farmers markets, public gatherings and exhibitions, can take place and promote community involvement.
Capital Identity: Phase III
“Create a vibrant city and cultural infrastructure�
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Ecological Performance: Phase 1
Continuity: Not Legibility The Garden City influence on the city of Canberra, gives it its unique environmental characteristics. Therefore through continuity, the existing ecological and infrastructural framework can be utilized in a more interconnected manner. Piecing together the currently fragmented green infrastructure will create a seamless system. This system would integrate into the urban fabric, improving quality of life.
In addition this integration will result in a higher level of ecological performance. The most important purpose of uniting the infrastructure is to promote functional and accessible systems of transportation, which focuses on walkability for the pedestrian.
Ecological Performance: Phase III
“Increase interconnectivity in environmental systems�
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Density through Overlap Unlike Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra lacks the pull and identity to bring people to inhabit it. By celebrating Burley Giffin’s original plan, the city can preserve its inherent identity. This base plan has potential to stimulate urban inner city growth. A more populated, active city center would give people reason to move to Canberra. The city can become a dynamic, rhythmic place when the activity
from one space slowly transfers the energy to another.
Density: Phase III
“Introduce the Garden City to the 21st Century�
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Opportunities: Not Necessities To secure a denser inner city revival for Canberra, it is necessary to increase its dependence on public transportation. This can be approached by attracting mixed use development. These developments can integrate within walkable neighborhoods and urban centers within a half a mile of public transportation centers. Converting Canberra to a city where the automobile is not a necessity but an option is among
the transportation improvements. This can be achieved by staying true to the existing arterial circulation network, while creating clarity and legibility along secondary and tertiary networks. Transportation: Phase III
“Promote transit oriented development�
064 Above. Canberra’s monumental Anzac Parade with Mt. Ainslie in the background
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Urban Design
Hybrid Restitching
St. Louis, Missouri, 2012
The City, an inhabited space of greater size, is the main purpose of the Urban Design Studio II. The site was chosen based upon the competition Pruitt Igoe Now, in which the city of St.. Louis is looking for new proposals to the site. It has often been debated to which point commercial and residential uses should be merged in zoning ordinances. The site of Pruitt Igoe is in the constant search of its identity within the city of St.. Louis. Through the integration of different uses, such as residential and commercial, Pruitt Igoe could work as a miniature city effect. The combination could influence a layout for future developments to the North. The hybrid layout will provide the modern benefits of a revitalized horizontal interpretation of the original buildings. Consequently, the outcome of commercial neighborhoods will create a new type of block.
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The city of St. Louis, Missouri lives in infamy due to its 1960s Federal Housing program in the now demolished site of Pruitt Igoe. As part of Inner City Urban Renewal, it was characteristic of the 1960’s urban projects. Designed in 1955 by architect Minoru Yamasaki it had 33 buildings with 11 stories each, with a total of 2,870 residential apartments. However, despite much excitement and publicity, the conditions on which the Pruitt Igoe was built quickly became unattractive. It soon started to decompose and become a symbol of housing failure and instability in the area. The very day of its demolition was called, The Day Modern Architecture Died. The original layout was demolished in April 1972. Since then
Above. Pruitt Igoe conceptual approach, Original layout, Residential Courtyard, Commercial Circulation, Hybrid Layout
part of it was developed, but mostly grew into an urban forest. Currently the urban forest posses no direct threat to the city, nonetheless the area has grown to be a depressed part of St. Louis. The conceptual approach came from the idea of mixing uses. This approach takes the original Pruitt Igoe footprint, evolving it into interior courtyard housing. Incorporating the commercial layout, in these residential courtyards, result in the hybrid Restitching of the site.
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Figure Ground: 1968 As completed in 1955, Pruitt窶的goe consisted of 33 11-story apartment buildings on a 57-acre (23 ha) site on St. Louis lower north side.
Figure Ground: 2012 Today, the site of the former projects is partially used as the site for Gateway Middle School and Gateway Elementary School. The former DeSoto-Carr slums around the Pruitt窶的goe have also been torn down and replaced with low-density, single-family housing
Green Patterns To maintain HIERARCHY within the urban fabric. Through Carr Ave and Jefferson Ave, the site extends to include itself in the urban context, keeping the street hierarchy.
Connectivity To preserve IDENTITY by incorporating the urban forest that has come to be a part of Pruitt Igoe since its demolition. Therefore creating green spaces that preserve a pattern.
Land Use To create a HYBRID use in the land. Through the fusing of different types of uses such as Residential, Commercial and Green infrastructure.
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Figure Ground: 1938 In 1947, Saint Louis planners proposed to replace DeSoto-Carr, a run-down black neighborhood, with new twoand three-story residential blocks and a public park.
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Urban Design
Walkability Among the Edges Savannah Louisville-Liberty Corridor, 2012
Town, a large densely populated area, is the urban issue addressed by Urban Design Studio III. Pedestrian Connectivity may be considered one of the most appealing attributes for Savannah. However, a disconnection between the West and East appears in the legibility of materiality and the pedestrian experience. Through the unified use of materials, patterns and shading a more legible experience may be achieved. The East side Ward System and the Industrial age aesthetic of the West side can be unified in defining and promoting a single passage. Usage of temporary urbanism and materiality merge to promote walk ability from the edges of Louisville Rd. to East Broad St.. The I-16/Louisville Rd./Liberty St. corridors amalgamate to create a pedestrian passage through moments in history and place.
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History, Place and Passage The city of Savannah was founded in 1733 by General James Oglethorpe, becoming one of the most influential cities in the South. The innovative ward system introduced in the 18th century is still one of its most appealing characteristics, and remains true to its pedestrian origins. Throughout most of the 1700s to the 1800s the ward system remained true to the Oglethorpe expansion plan. However, the proliferation of Savannah beyond West Broad St. (MLK Jr. Blvd.) began the disconnection in the grid and core. The addendum of the west area resulted in a discrepancy within the city. Nonetheless, with the introduction of the industrial revolution in the 19th and 20th centuries, west Savannah saw a revival. Central of Georgia Railways Right. Walkability Among the Edges Master Plan Urban Design Studio III Spring 2012
injected a new level of development when it began to construct in the early 1830s. The site for this project focused on the Louisville Rd. - Liberty St . corridors, which encompasses the former Central of Georgia Railways. The disconnection between both streets is clearly marked by the overwhelming amount of traffic and decreasing activity of pedestrians. Although Savannah has remained mainly intact, the exordium of super blocks and the federal highway system resulted in a disconnection and then depression of the west side.
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I-16/Louisville Louisville Rd. was laid out midst Savannah’s expansion when the capital of Georgia was moved to Augusta in the 1800s. By the time of its layout, the city had not reached past South Broad St. (Oglethorpe Ave). Therefore the connection with Liberty St. did not occur until later in history. The existing conditions for pedestrians lack a defined path that provides connectivity with the East side of the ward system.
The pedestrian path is interrupted through the west side by the lack of a clear sidewalk patterns. Providing pedestrians a more defined sidewalk would permit the circulation that flows in the East side to be maintained. The repetition of the tree-lined sidewalks and streets would result in a cohesive language for the city and therefore create a uniform pedestrian experience.
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Tree Lawn Sidewalk Pedestrian Path Detail
Above Right. Pedestrian experience, Green patterns and infrastructure, Section studies
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Roundhouse/Battlefield In the midst of prosperity, the Central of Georgia Railways brought an enlightenment to the city of Savannah. The Roundhouse built in 1855 was to provide the complex with the facilities to maintain the trains. Closed in 1963, the Roundhouse was abandoned until 1973 when the City of Savannah began acquiring the Central of Georgia Railway buildings. The Roundhouse Museum stands today as a reminder of the years of cotton and railway prosperity in Savannah.
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Although it shares boundaries with the historic setting of the Savannah Battlefield. In providing a clear passage that invites into the area, and an opening to a natural amphitheater would increase visitation to the site. Making the pedestrian experience emphasize on the importance of both the Battlefield and Roundhouse.
Natural Topography
Parking Area
Pedestrian Path Detail
Nonetheless, the site remains the least visited among the complex.
Below Right. Pedestrian natural amphitheater studies, Amphitheater level studies.
Roundhouse/Battlefield
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084 Above. Louisville Rd. Boundary St. intersection looking towards Roundhouse Museum natural amphitheater
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Old Liberty/Median Passage Crosswalk
Liberty St. is one of the major pedestrian and traffic streets in Savannah. It is peculiar in its median who’s proportion is greater than the street itself. Characterized by the numerous historic oak trees, it brings a unique spirit to the pedestrian. The grand parade of oak trees and vegetation has given Liberty Street an ideal micro climate. It has created a safe environment that incites pedestrian activity along its generous sidewalks. Along the path, the prevalence of historic buildings that encompass the different architectural styles unite in the ultimate Savannah experience.
The median which is generous in size does not engage in much pedestrian activity. Therefore in accordance to the ward system, a path is inspired. The concept is to bring the spirit of Liberty and pedestrians into the median. Taking the concept of the grid and dividing it in half, results in a unique design that resembles the ward and is not as invasive to the median. By pulling pedestrians and historical markers into the median, a visual experience and a historic journey is achieved.
Liberty St. Median Passage
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Pedestrian Path Detail
Below Right. Typical Savannah Ward sketched for pedestrian path studies, Median Layout sketches
Old Liberty/Passage
Liberty St. median, inspired by the Savannah Ward System
086 Above. Liberty St. median Passage with Historical Markers
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Civic Center/Parking Lots When Montgomery St. was modified to become part of US Federal Highway 17, the city of Savannah went through its most intense interventions. The creation of the superblocks in the 1970s broke the ward system between Barnard, Jefferson and Montgomery streets. The reconfiguration of these streets ending I-16 into Montgomery St. resulted in an interruption to the pedestrian experience. Overwhelmed by the scale of the Savannah Civic Center, pedestrians perceive that the historical city has ended.
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Therefore it creates an obstruction from visitation to MLK Jr. Blvd. and the Central of Georgia Railways.
Parking Median
Reconnecting Jefferson St. and bringing the spirit of the Liberty St. into the parking lots, would provide a temporary urbanism solution to the scale.
Pavement Detail
The imprint of the City of Savannah logo in the pavement gives it a uniqueness of identity.
Median and Pavement Details
Below Right. Civic Center Parking lot, median studies and green infrastructure proposal
Civic Center/Parking Lots
Civic Center Parking lot Elevation
088 Above. Civic Center parking lots with new pavement detail
089 Above. Civic Center Parking lot with parking median proposal Below. Jefferson St. reconnection through Liberty St.
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Architecture
Rio Grande Temple Rio Grande, Tegucigalpa,Honduras, 2010
The expansion of the Adventist faith in the surrounding neighborhoods of Rio Grande, led to the remodeling and expansion of theis congregation's facilities. Between the months of February through June of 2010, the Church facilities were remodeled. The concept was to transform it into a modern space, that maintains the simplicity that characterized it. The Rio Grande Church, previously held the headquarters for the Daniel Christian School. Therefore the project was based on finding new identity of the space through its renovation. The result was a unique symmetrical design that ends in the baptismal font through a visual axis. Part of the concept also comprehended leaving spaces for future mosaics that represent Biblical scenes.
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Above. Rio Grande 7th Day Adventist Church View towards plataform December 2012
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95 Above. Rio Grande podium rendering Below. Rio Grande podium, December 2012
Architecture
Adventist Health Clinic Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2012
The expansion of Clinic and Health services provided by the Adventist faith demanded the transfer to new facilities. The design and distribution of the facilities was done by INGE Constructions. Nonetheless, the projects renderings and vision resulted in a collaboration with the firm. The project demanded the remodeling of an existing property of the Adventist Church. The old house was redesigned to adapt into clinics and health facilities. The project was approved in Septemeber of 2012 and continuously worked upon its completion in November of 2012.
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Above. 7th Day Adventist Health Clinc Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazรกn, Honduras December 2012
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P HO T OG R A P H Y
Photography
Compositions
Honduras, June 2008
The art of producing a staged or unstaged image, through the use of light and lenses has always been extraordinary. Photography is a timeless way to capture and appreciate all beautiful creations. This elective course in photography focures on the basics of the art itself. The knowledge of its history, as well learning angles and compositions help capture the perspectives desired. The first project consisted in the elaboration of a portfolio that encompasses all 8 compositions. The selected images were then taken on a walk thru on campus, trying to capture the instant beauty of materiality.
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Above. Living Decomposing Nature Elements in the First Plan June 2008
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Above. Electric Honeycomb, June 2008 Below. Booming Spring, June 2008
105 Above. Angled Nature, June 2008 Below. Subliminal Direction, June 2008
Photography
National Landscapes
Honduras, August 2008
The final project for the photography course consisted of the creating a collection of images on a selected topic. “Capturing the Honduran Coasts� was the selected topic for this project. The main purpose was to create a collection that would reflect the contrasting differences between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in Honduras. The images where taken through summer traveling in major destination points around the country. They contrast the differences in composition and even impact of hurricanes on both coasts. This exposition is composed of 5 photographs depicting the beaches in the north, as well as the ones in the southern part of Honduras.
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Above. Hurricane La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras June 2008
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Above. Un y Mil Despedidas (One and a Thousand Good-byes), August 2008 Below. India Virgen y Hermosa Dormias (Beautiful Sleeping Virgin Land), Jaunaury 2010
109 Above. Paz en el Mar (Peace in the Sea), August 2008 Below. El Jicaro (The Jicaro), August 2008
SUP P L EMENTARY
Supplementary
Consumerism Chair CEDAC, 2010
The consumerism chair project, consisted of designing and creating a three dimensional representation of the consumer world. Consumer culture has come to define the modern world, it plays a key role in society. The chair was designed based on these parameters. The use of color, shapes, and materials, all had to be traced back to the definition of consumerism in a society driven and obsessed in the necessity to buy the latest “it� thing. The irregularity of the shapes used to construct the chair, represented how the compulsive consumer is somewhat irregular and imbalanced when it comes to buying. The chair gives a sense of imbalance, but is actually firm. The red, yellow and white colors represent the madness and impulsive nature of the consumer.
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Right. Consumerism Chair Portfolio Presentation May 2010
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Sketches Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 2007
It is fascinating to appreciate and understand the world's creations. The way humans convey and idea through modeling and construction is key for the modern societies evolution. How we draw things reflects the way we view it. It would be a lie to say that everyone interprets and observes an object in the same way. Each individual's representation of an object is unique to them. As part of the architectural program at CEDAC, a free style hand drawing class was required. The “Living compositions� project, consisted in developing a series of drawings. These had to represent what is viewed through the eye, but at the same time have a touch of personal statement.
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Right. Multiple Live Elements Sketches Architectural Hand Drafting August 2007
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GIS Downtown Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, 2012
Located in the state of Michigan, the seat of Wayne County, Detroit is one of the most populous cities in the United States. In the midst of the urban renewal movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s in the United States, Detroit emerged a large “freeway system” and industrial city because of its prosperity in the mid 20th century. Detroit is now identified as an empty, "has been" city. Between 2000 and 2010 Detroit lost 25% of its population. Downtown Detroit has recently been the center of much urban attention through the 21st century the activity within the area has increased. However with new projects in progress, the question remains to whether Detroit is ready for revitalization? The project was submitted and accepted to the Horst-Kremers DCH2012, International CODATA (Conference on Digital Cultural Heritage) in Berlin, Germany.
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Above. Detroit Proposed Master Plan Electronic Implementation for Urban Design Winter 2012
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Above. Downtown Detroit Districts Map Below. Downtown Detroit Population Census Map
119 Above. Downtown Detroit Public Services Map Below. Downtown Detroit Roads and Transportation Map
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Printmaking Processes
Savannah, 2012
Honduras, is a land frozen in time. Landscapes, virgin islands and folklore, Mayan descents and Spanish influence. These are the words most likely associated with Honduras by the outside world. However for this particular course the idea was to illustrate how we Hondurans view the surrounding world. Colloquialisms, green and blue are what first comes to mind when thinking of home. We see our country in the middle of mountains, and green lands. We see it as neighboring guanacos, mucos and chapines. We see it with water that is lighter on the north but darker on the south. We see it with words that make sense to us but none other in the region. We are Honduras, a five star country. Printmaking Processes introduced the basics for Solar Plate Intaglio and Silkscreening.
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Above. Honduras Land of Color Silkscreen Printmaking Summer 2012
122 Above. Tale of Two Cities Solar Plate Intaglio 8” x 10”
123 Above. Juxtaposition of Old and New Solar Plate Intaglio (Color) 8” x 10”
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