Kenneth Lopez: Architecture Design Portfolio 2010|2020

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Kenneth.ml02@gmail.com 845-480-6305 linkedin.com/in/kennethlpz

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Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude 2003-2008 Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM NAAB-EESA Accredited Program Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

DYAMI Architects PC, Aug 2017 - Oct 2020 Architectural Designer Chestnut Ridge, New York

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ARCH & Co., Nov 2018 - Present Senior Project Designer / Consultant Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Talk and workshop 19° Estudio Sostenible, Nov 2009 - Dec 2016 Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Santo Project Architect / Designer Domingo Campus, 2013 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic “Sustainable Architecture in the Dominican Republic: Challenges and Strategies” Estudio Sarah García, Oct 2008–May 2009 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Talk and workshop Junior Architect/Designer Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, UNPHU, 2015 “Site and environmental analysis, Energy efficiency, Bioclimatic Estudio Sarah García, Oct 2008–May 2009 strategies” Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Junior Architect/Designer

publication s

Article: “Retos de la arquitectura sostenible en República Dominicana.”

Revista Habitat, Diario Libre, 2012

Don Simon Real Estate, Dec 2007– Oct 2008 Junior Architect, Santiago, Dominican Republic

Interview: JL Architect, P.C., AIA, May - Sep 2007 “Arquitectos, Los Rostros que están cambiando el Gran Santo Intern Domingo.”

New City, New York, USA Santo Domingo Times, Issue no. 50, page 69 , 2012 Robert Wisner, Architect P.C., AIA, Jul - Oct 2006 honors + awa rd s Intern Stoney Point, New York, USA First place, “Housing and Help for Haiti”, Bois l’Etat, Haiti ARCHIVE Institute, Jan 2011 Project made in collaboration with 19°ES First place, “Mi Escuela Bonita y Funcional” Category Cibao Ministerio de Educación de la República Dominicana, Aug 2009 Project made in collaboration with Pons Arquitectos + 19°ES

select projects

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EGE HAINA , COMMUNIT Y CENTER

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S C H W A Z B A R LT- L E R O U X R E S I D E N C E

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BARNA MANAGEMENT SCHOOL

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RIVER PARK CONDOMINIUMS FAÇADE

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FAÇADE REDESIGN FOR ADOPEM BANK

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X AMANÁ HOTEL BOUTIQUE: FOUNDER’S BE ACH CLUB

INTELECTO SCHOOL

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Juancho los Cocos, Pedernales, Dominican Republic, 2012 Typology Institutional Firm 19° Estudio Sostenible Design Kenneth Lopez + Henry Oquet Collaborators Arlin Morales-Lemus Project Phase Phase 3: Construction Documents Floor Area 897 sqm | 9,655 sq ft Role: Co-designed, Climate Analysis, DD, CD, Renders and Diagrams, Consultants Coordination

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1. Main Entrance 2. Lobby/ Gift Shop 3. Administration 4. Terrace 5. Kitchenette 6. Events Room 7. Courtyard 8. Bathrooms 9. Playground

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This community center, which also serves as Ege Haina's local offices for their Windmill farm, meets the demands of the community of Juancho, which concentrates a large number of people living under the poverty line.It represents a way to give its citizens a place of their own to improve the life conditions of this disadvantaged population.

The first phase of the project has about 500 square meters of construction, and includes an administration block, a community market, workshop spaces and conference room for 80 people, exhibition areas, playgrounds, a gazebo, a block of restrooms that may be used by the wider community and recreational gardens to promote the

diversity of native and endemic species. The second phase includes a library, an interactive exhibit hall, a butterfly sanctuary, an additional block of restrooms, and meeting/exhibition areas.

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view from courtyard

This center has a fully bioclimatic design to minimize the impact on the environment; orientation and distribution were intended to maximize natural light, breezes, views, and nature.

It has a parking area for individual vehicles and buses.

The architecture is a tribute to the Dominican Rural Building, has a warmly accessible style that invites the passersby to go in, and discovers the wonders of the southern regions of the island.

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2 S C H W A Z B A R LT - L E R O U X R E S I D E N C E Santiago, Dominican Republic, 2020 Typology Residential Firm ARCH & CO Role Design, Supervise Team, Redline drawings Collaborators Arlin Morales Lemus, Project Manager Project Phase Phase 3: Construction Documents Floor Area 425 sqm | 4,575 sq ft

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Private single-family house located in the Thomen urbanization, a gated community in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

This family wants to be able to share the house with their friends and family.

They asked us for a house that was spacious, versatile, and warm, but above all very functional. They didn't want excessively large, or insufficiently small spaces.

They wanted the house to

receive and "embrace" the guests. We designed a doubleheight entrance with an interior garden and a floating staircase that immediately welcomes you with open space and giving the living room to the center, and the dining room and study on both sides. In the background and facing North, the terrace, the heart of this house, space where, according to their own words, will be where they will spend most of the time. With a wooden ceiling and a stone sidewall, this space invites you

to interact with the patio and nature.

Upstairs on the second level, three bedrooms, the two main ones facing north to take care of the solar incidence, and maximize the ventilation of the spaces. With a central family room and a room to the south for the guests. The staircase allows you to enjoy the double height of the hall, connecting both spaces in a natural way.

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2nd floor plan

1. Two-Car Open Garage 2. Entrance 3. Foyer 4. Storage 5. Bathroom 6. Family Room 7. Living Room 8. Terrace 9. Dining Room

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10. Kitchen 11. Walk-in Pantry 12. Hot Kitchen 13. Laundry Room 14. Service Bedroom 15. Service Bathroom 16. Family Room/Study 17. Master Bedroom 18. Master Bathroom

19. Master Walk-in Closet 20. Private Terrace 21. Bedroom 22. Walk-in Closet 23. Bathroom 24. Guest Bedroom 25. Guest Walk-in Closet 26. Guest Bathroom

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Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, 2011 Typology Residential Firm 19° Estudio Sostenible Design Kenneth Lopez Project Phase Phase 2: Design Development Floor Area 330 sqm | 3,552 sq ft Role: Designed, DD, Renders and Illustrations

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1. Entry / veranda 2. Lobby 3. Bedroom 4. Bath 5. Family room 6. Master bathroom 7. Master room 8. Wooden deck 9. Covered terrace with summer kitchen 10. Pool 11. Courtyard 12. Study

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This villa is located in the highest mountain range in the Caribbean, surrounded by tall pine trees and a beautiful view of the island’s northern Cibao Valley. The villa serves as vacation home for a retired couple in their mid-50s.

One of the first requirements for this proposal was to design around the existing trees within the site; with this in mind came the idea of working around a courtyard that would bring natural light and ventilation to the villa’s interiors.

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interior kitchen / dining area

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW

As you enter the house, the view of the valley is framed by the courtyard and the terrace. There is a fire pit around which the family can sit; this is where the main recreational gatherings will happen.

The interior spaces are strategically placed for maximum comfort; the bedrooms are located in the northern part of the property

to avoid excess heat gain, while the most active spaces are in the southern part.

Every space is enveloped with an extra skin for shading and cooling.

Local and vernacular materials are used as a sustainable measure and to cut construction costs.

The design encompasses tradition with contemporary design aesthetics.

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2018-2019 Typology Educational Firm ARCH & CO. Role Design, Coordination with Structural + MEP Collaborators Arlin Morales Lemus, Project Manager Project Phase Phase 3: Construction Documents , Under construction Floor Area 2,420 sqm | 26,047 sq ft

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Barnas Management School is the first and leading business school in the Caribbean. Dedicated to the training of managers and entrepreneurs.

Its academic offering includes various specialized management programs in different areas. Barna offers programs such as: • • •

EMBA - Executive Master in Business Administration MBA - Master in Business Administration.

BBA - Bachelors In Business Administration With IndustryFocused Concentrations.

Located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, this new campus works as an extension of its current school of Business on the other side of the city. The site chosen was an old car dealership that was not in use for more than a decade. Within the 96,875 SQF lot, the existing 2 levels precast concrete structure was set to remain and repurposed as the main master’s program building.

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MBA Building Cafeteria / Dining Area BBA Building Future Expansion Space

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The proposal consists of the main MBA building, the BBA building, a shared cafeteria, and space for future expansion. The MBA Building takes advantage of the existing structure for ample auditorium-style classrooms, meeting rooms, and administrative offices on the cellar level. Also, the cafeteria that serves both buildings is annexed to the MBA building, creating a shaded plaza with bleachers that serve as sitting for recreation or programmed exterior events. Our team designed both the MBA and

Cafeteria buildings as well as the immediate exterior landscaping.

Both buildings share exterior spaces that provide a transition between them, as well as additional shading for interior spaces where it is mostly required due to the solar trajectory. The Cafeteria invites its users to have the option of a bistro experience with both exterior and interior seating areas. This space is designed to provide space for programmed events by the university.

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ground floor plan

mba building + cafeteria

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2. Front entrance 3. Reception 4. Back Entrance 5. Storage 6. Meeting Room 7. Office: Academic Coordinator 8. Lounge Area 9. Media Storage 10. Classroom 1

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Kitchen Cellar Courtyard Cellar Entrance 1 Office: Registrar Office Office: Marketing Waiting Area Office: PR Cellar Entrance 2 Conference Room Office: IT + Date Center Office: HR

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construction process: mba building + cafeteria

This project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in spring 2021.

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Edgewater, New Jersey, 2020 Typology Residential Firm DYAMI ARCHITECTS Role Documenting Existing Conditions, Modeling, Design Collaborators Michael Maturo + Kevin Laspisa Project Phase Phase 2: Design Proposal Floor Area 425 sqm | 4,575 sq ft

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existing conditions photo, buildings 1 & 2

The existing structure presents itself as a monolithic and monochromatic body that, at first sight, is seen as another typology and not as a residential building composed of 5 different units. Although the appearance of the existing building was not one of the main concerns, it played out on developing a concept. The clients required that each unit would be able to be identified

as an individual unit from the street, as it sometimes difficult for new visitors to find the tenant’s unit.

Another major problem was that the existing wood siding is completely deteriorated and rotting away. It was creating filtration problems all through the interiors.

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building 2 facade

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proposed front facades, buildings 1 & 2

Our team developed 4 options, each one conceptualized by a different team member and each one focusing on an individual problem to improve on based on the projects brief.

The option presented here is the one developed by me, OPTION B. For this concept, we wanted to visually separate each unit as 5 floating volumes, each playing with positive and negative space. This floating effect is accomplished by using a matte black standing seam metal panels, the contrast of a dark

base and white boxes guides the eyes to easily identify each unit which we also labeled with a clean and contrasting numbering plaques.

Complementing the rustic texture of the existing brick, the new materials add a clean and contemporary character to the building. The warm of natural wood (or wood simulation) and the sharpness of metal and white concrete panels combined create a rich natural color palette that gives the building a more homely feel.

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2020 Typology Commercial, Bank Firm 19° Estudio Sostenible Role Design Concept Collaborators Virna Moneró, Isaias Almonte Project Phase Phase 3: Construction Documents Floor Area 10,300 sqm | 110,868 sq ft

Urban Context 1. Mural displaying the bank’s humble origins.

2. Vegetation for lower floor shading 3. Terrace / Garden space 4. Vertical solar protection / eaves for shading.

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proposed facade seen from intersection

Serving as Banco ADOPEM’s main headquarters, the original proposal was designed and executed by another local firm, we as a firm were approached to propose a new façade without heavily modifying the work they did with the floor plans. My work was to refresh their design with a more contemporary style and using bioclimatic solutions. This new design was approved by the bank’s board of investors.

Part of the client’s request was to make use of the Bank’s color scheme (navy blue and orange). I used orange laminated glass combined with the neutrality that sand based brick offers, all assembled in a more dynamic and colorful proposal. The mural was an idea appreciated by the client, as it was proposed to display the bank’s history described by a hired muralist, using the island’s typical naïve painting style.

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South Elevation

D-1 Ventilated Facade Detail

This new design was achieved by a series of solar and shading analyses to reduce heat gain. The sides of the building that were mostly affected by direct solar radiation were to be treated with architectural solutions to improve interior shading without sacrificing natural daylight.

The solution was to use a combination of vertical solar protection and 1 meter (3 ft) eaves, vegetation for the lower floor shading in the terrace. Lastly a mural displaying the bank’s humble origins that also served as a mesh shading system for the ground floor.

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X A M A N Á H O T E L B O U T I Q U E : F O U N D E R ’ S B E A C H C L U B El Limón, Samana., Dominican Republic, 2009-2010 Typology Recreational Firm 19° Estudio Sostenible Design Kenneth Lopez Collaborators Henry Oquet, Carla Martes Project Phase Phase 1: Schematic Design Floor Area 1,245 sqm | 13,401 sq ft

Role: Designed, Renders and Diagrams, Defined General Aesthetics for Project

N Floor Plan 1. Entrance 2. Main bar with terrace 3. Storage 4. Restrooms 5. Ramp to restaurant 6. Ramp to pool & snack bar 7. Restaurant reception 8. Kitchen 9. Restaurant seating area

10. Lounge/bar area 11. Snack bar Kitchen & Storage 12. Snack bar/ drinks bar 13. Pool Area 14. Infinity Pool 15. Service entry 16. Main entrance

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Bird’s Eye View

The Founder’s beach club is part of a larger project consisting of bungalows, spa, an administrative building. Located on El Limón, Cap el Limón is a spectacular luxury project of great character, contemporary, but with many of the features so admired in green buildings. Set on a green hillside overlooking the green mounts of Samaná and Lemon Cay. It invites you to experience a unique tropical lifestyle blending, attractive design, and environmental stewardship.

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110 mts Upper level Main entrance Lobby

105 mts Main level Bar / Restaurant Pool area

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exterior terrace / restaurant from pool

The structure is designed to maximize ocean views, adapting it to the existent topography to minimize the impact of the soil, and reduce the wastes. The building with its green roof melts with the hillside, looking like it just emerges from the ground. The design takes advantage of spatial,

wind and solar patterns to maximize ventilation, shade, and daylight. It is surrounded by its own nature reserve, and all the plants proposed for its landscape are endemic or adapted to reduce water use.

The infinity pool faces the north facade and blends in with the ocean view.

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Santiago, Dominican Republic, 2011 Typology Educational. K-12 private school Firm 19° Estudio Sostenible Design Kenneth Lopez Collaborators Carla Marte, Arlin Morales-Lemus Project Phase Phase 3: Construction Documents Floor Area 2,400 sqm | 25,834 sq ft

Role: Designed, Climate Analysis ,DD, Assisted with CD, Consultants Coordinadion,

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The school is located in a midsized vacant lot in a small suburban area. The size of the property is meant to use various levels to make suitable outdoor spaces, without exceeding the residential area's 5 story limit.

The steep slope in two of the faces of the project is solved by placing gabions as containment of land and dividing the yard into 4 terraces: sports court, playground with games, a tree covered patio, and a small service area. The courtyard is conceived as an analogy of Spanish colonial patios, to create a private and protected area, forming a central plaza between the buildings.

The final phase of the building is over 2,400 square meters of indoor space, 24 classrooms, two laboratories, a library with children's area, workshops, computer room, cafeteria and fully equipped with a common central space and all necessary service facilities. It also has an outdoor terrace and access to the playground. The rooms in the kindergarten were functionally designed according to the age of the children.

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second floor plan

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To take advantage of the local solar trajectory, in this latitude it is always recommended to place buildings in a northsouth orientation, thus taking advantage of indirect natural lighting from the north without the excessive heat gain. A building with large windows facing north and few windows to the south uses about 30% less energy than a building that is not oriented that way.

The building’s orientation intends to maximize sunlight and winds from the east and northeast, avoiding the problems of insolation on the south. The recesses are opened to the maximum in the north façade and to a minimum on the south façade to control the direct solar radiation entering the interior spaces, accompanied by the use of solar protection

layer. The material used for the façade allows filtering the light, using a solar shading system made with palm wood and galvanized steel. This allows for a adequate level of interior lighting and prevents glare, while functioning as a safety enclosure and protection against strong winds.

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exterior view of entrance, 2nd construction stage

The building design is based on a simple geometry easy to read and modulate, encompassing individual volumes to allow a gradual growth with three construction stages. These levels divide the institution into various sectors: two volumes of classrooms (of different sizes and levels), and

an administrative volume that also contains the library and the cafeteria depending on the stage you're in. They are integrated by a multipurpose space of double height flowing between them.

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cafeteria seen from school yard, 2nd construction stage

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