VANESA TORRES
Design Portfolio
Folding Exploration / Use and Scale. In this creative exploration the concepts of folding and origami are used to generate complex geometries with highly elastic and motion capacities. The use of the methods and techniques developed during this project can deliver the design of folding structures of different scales and uses.
Creative image
Folding Pattern
Folding Pattern
Creative image / Folding scullpture in Urban Park
Folding Sculpture Plan
Folding Sculpture Section
Generating motion and gears construction This exploration aims to understand motion through gears construction. Different gears’ sizes and shapes were designed and produced using laser cutter technology. At the same time, a series of images were created as a way to imagine how these systems could be used.
Creative image / The Clock
Assembly process
Creative Image / Escalator Gear System
Gears’ system
DLA exploration These images are part of a digital portfolio developed during the exploration of DLA Systems using Processing as a way to generate agents based designs. During the design process, the agents evaluate their environment and make decisions according to the rules previously set. To see more please go to my online processing portfolio: http://www.openprocessing.org/user/43322
import processing.pdf.*; //Constructing an array //Assigning different values to new Cell //the cells’ density is changed Cell[] myCells = new Cell[5999];
//array syntax datatype[] var
void setup() { background(255); size(1220, 1220); for (int i = 0; i < myCells.length; i ++) { myCells[i] = new Cell(); //array syntax var[element] = value } beginRecord(PDF, “Patternvector5e.pdf”); } void draw() { beginRaw(PDF, “pattern1.pdf”); for (int i=0; i< myCells.length; i++) { // myCells[i].display(); myCells[i].update(); } myCells[0].isseed = true; for (int i=0; i<myCells.length; i++) { if(myCells[i].isseed == false){ for(int j=0; j<myCells.length;j++){ if(myCells[j].isseed == true){ float d; d = PVector.dist(myCells[i].location, myCells[j].location); if(d < 5){ myCells[i].isseed = true;
In order to generate a pattern different rules related to the agents organization are written, at the same time, the agent itself is designed in terms of colours, sizes, shapes and so on. This is a basic example that could be extrapolated to an architectural language to deliver since urban design projects up
stroke(57, 213, 255, 150); strokeWeight(random(0.6, 4)); line(myCells[i].location.x, myCells[i].location.y, myCells[j].location.x, myCells[j]. location.y); if(d < 10){ myCells[i].isseed = true; stroke(102, 118, 127); strokeWeight(random(0.3, 2)); line(myCells[i].location.x, myCells[i].location.y, myCells[j].location.x, myCells[j]. location.y); }
to facade designs. Part of the code used to develop the next image
DLA Pattern - Image developed using Processing
DLA Pattern - Base for laser cutting developed using Processing
DLA Pattern - Laser cutting results
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Convention Centre UCV Enhancing the existing associative urban layout through covered circuits. This design is projected as a cultural and academic expansion of the Central University of Venezuela, which is a major cultural heritage of the country. In this sense, the project seeks to maintain a strong relationship with the existing context but, at the same time, aims to create a new layer of dynamics. The project also explores the different scales needed to host cultural events, academic activities and administratives functions. In the Central University of Venezuela, the covered passages are autonomous entities heavily expresives and the spaces of shade are directly linked to scenaries of colective and public life.
Covered passage
Ground floor | Landscape
Convention Centre 3D View
North elevation
South elevation A
South elevation B
Cafeteria Area
Site Plan indicating the developed area
Section of developed area
High Density Housing, Re-thinking Caracas. This project is developed in an area with high population density and lack of public spaces in the city of Caracas, Venezuela. In the project was required to considerer the existing density of people and it was asked to develop residential buildings with three different sizes of flats: 50mts2, 65mts2 and 70mts2. The former with capacity for a family of four members, and, the second and third one for a six members family. The greatest challenge in the project was the necessity to design since an urban scale up to construction details.
Sketching ideas | Perspective view of the complex
Flat 1.
Flat 2.
Duplex.
Sketching ideas | Type of flats
Floor plan - Flat 1 50mts2
Social areas Flat 1 Building plan identifying flat 1 location
Floor plan - Flat 3 - Duplex 70mts2
Social areas Flat 3
Building plan identifying Flat 3 location
The City Oasis: A wellness Center
Exploring architecture as a medium to stimulate sensory experiences. Located in Chacaito, a densely populated area of Venezuela’s Capital city, this project aims to create a series of relaxed and enjoyable atmospheres that counter the existing chaos and rapid dynamics of this tropical and messy urbe. The context is analysed taking into account the existing sounds, views and natural light. These results are used to stablish some design criteria such as spaces location, views and materials. Additionally, the sensory mapping is used to illustrate the different experiences that could be sense in the designed spaces. The following illustrations represent part of the context analysis and design process.
Green | Spaces of freedom: Yoga, Pilates, Gym
Violet | Spaces of serenity: Sauna, Massage.
Scarlet red | Spaces of intimacy: Psychology.
Aquamarine | Spaces of mistery: Hydroterapy, meditation.
Mustard | Spaces of sorprise: Physical therapy. Massages area |Sauna
Exploring organization of spaces according to existing sounds, views, natural light and ventilation
Form fiinding process. Different options of space’s distribution according the place’s potential -mts2 are taken into account-.
Phychology rooms view |Water mirror| Floating pool
In this project exists the hypothesis that different sensations will be experienced (differentiated by colours) in the walk through the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spaces, participating both the architecture and context elements. The sensory mapping technique is used to illustrate these experiences. The sensory mapping is a study based on the Emotion Mapping methodology created by Christian Nold. This technique involves the use of an innovative device that records the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s galvanic skin response, and simultaneously, indicates the geographical position. This system can determine the emotional response of a person in a particular space.
Sensorial mapping Walk to psychology rooms
Ground floor
Firts Floor
Fith Floor
Section North-East
VANESA TORRES
Design Portfolio
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