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Sustainable Dormitory Long Beach, CA ARC 203: Architectural Design Studio Sustainable design cannot only prevent undesirable conditions but can also play a part in reversing damage that has already afflicted the earth’s limited natural resources. Furthermore, sustainable design encourages sustainable living. If the building itself operates using sustainable principles it is my belief that its inhabitants will replicate sustainable practices through their interactions with the building in which they live. Consolidating spaces while still providing a desirable environment was an important design intent for the student dormitory, significantly decreasing the building footprint as well as the amount of materials used. Therefore, I chose to design four doubleoccupancy units as opposed to the suggested 8 single-occupancy units.
PROPOSED PROGRAM: 4 DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY UNITS
RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
SUGGESTED PROGRAM: 8 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY UNITS
The building engages the site by allowing access from the street side as well as from the campus. Wood louvers provide shade but also fold out and over to create covered outdoor spaces for the residents to utilize. Sustainable building materials such as permeable pavers, recycled wood, and photovoltaic panels facilitate energy saving and healthy living.
SOLID MASSING: INDOOR PROGRAM WOOD LOUVERS: OUTDOOR PROGRAM
PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS VEGETABLE GARDEN RECYCLED SCRAP WOOD LOUVERS
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PERMEABLE PAVERS
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
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SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
GLASS WALL
GLASS CEILING WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE
WOOD LOUVERS
CONCRETE ROOF DECKING
SKYLIGHT
METAL FLASHING WINDOW FRAME
SLOPE 2%
TOP OF ROOF
SLOPE 2%
STUDY SPACE (BEDROOM) SUN SPACE
BATHROOM
BALCONY
GLASS RAIL
1 A 1.2
BATT INSULATION
JOISTS 16” O.C. TYP
TOP OF SECOND FLOOR
SLOPE 2%
BEDROOM
CONCRETE WALL CONCRETE SLAB WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE GRAVEL
SUN SPACE TOP OF FIRST FLOOR
CONCRETE FOOTING
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6”
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SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0”
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OPEN IN THE SUMMER LIGHT SHAFT (FROSTED GLASS FLOOR)
PASSIVE SHADING STRATEGY
CLOSED IN THE WINTER LIGHT SHAFT (FROSTED GLASS FLOOR)
PASSIVE HEATING STRATEGY
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The San Gabriel Valley Humane Society San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA ARC 495: Senior Thesis Public perception of the animal shelter has generally been one of depression and suffering due to its origins. Animal shelters or “dog pounds” were once regarded primarily as centers for death and disposal of unwanted animals. 21st Century animal shelters have since evolved and have become as much about humans as they are about animals. In order to improve the human experience it is necessary to enrich the animal’s environment. The future expansion and renovation of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society reimagines the animal shelter as a building type. Its design offers an experience unlike typically endless rows of dark cages and narrow, prison-like corridors. Design strategies include orienting kennels to face away from one another in both plan and elevation, minimizing stress-inducing direct visual contact between canines. Visitors meander amidst gardens and kennels, relaxing in pockets of shaded refuge while observing animals at play. The project is an exploration of means to enhance the human experience throughout the adoption process and the animal’s well-being as they await new homes.
Kennel Facade Study
PROJECT LAYERS
PROJECT AXONOMETRIC
CANOPY COMPONENT
BUILDING COMPONENT
LANDSCAPING PATTERN
CONCRETE PATTERN
GRAND AVENUE
SITE PLAN SCALE: 1/64” = 1’-0”
EXISTING BUILDING
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VARYING PANEL ELEVATIONS ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLE LOADING
CANINE ADOPTION
EUTHANASIA/ COLD STORAGE
VARYING TRANSPARENCIES CAT HOLDING
STRUCTURAL GRID
ADMIN
DOG HOLDING
WELCOME CENTER
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ADMINISTRATION
ANIMAL/ BUILDING SUPPORT
KENNEL STAFF PARKING
MAIN PROGRAM ELEMENTS:
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STORAGE
WELCOME CENTER
GROOMING
SITE OUTLINE
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
SIM. LIVING ROOM SIM. LIVING ROOM
CANOPY SYSTEM DIAGRAM
DOG PLAY YARD
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SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
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STAFF/VOLUNTEER ROOMS
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FELINE ADOPTION
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SIMULATED LIVING ROOMS
FELINE ADOPTION
ANIMAL RECEIVING
STAFF PARKING
VISITOR PARKING
STAFF PARKING/ LOADING
KENNEL STAFF LOUNGE
PROGRAM INTERRELATIONSHIPS DIAGRAM
LAUNDRY
SIM. LIVING ROOM KITCHEN SIM. LIVING ROOM
“WHERE FIGURE AND GROUND COALESCE”
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EXERCISE YARDS
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CANINE SUPPORT
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CANINE ADOPTION KENNELS
DOG PLAY YARD
SIM. LIVING ROOM
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ANIMAL RECEIVING
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LOADING/STAFF PARKING
SIM. LIVING ROOM
RESTRM
EXTRUSION OF GROUND PLANE
The decision to minimize visual contact between canines created a strong formal requirement for the entire project. The project builds upon the push/pull of this initial move, adding a much-needed element to the animal shelter in every layer. Together, these layers form a cohesive shelter environment for both humans and animals, addressing their needs and improving their well-being in a typically stressful environment.
STORAGE
CAT STAFF
CAT ROOM
DOG PLAY YARD
RESTRM
STAFF ROOM
CAT ROOM
VOLUNTEER ROOM
SIM. LIVING ROOM
SIM. LIVING ROOM
CAT ROOM
CAT ROOM
OFFICE
CAT ROOM
EXAM ROOM
DOG SOCIALIZATION YARD OFFICE
CAT ROOM
STORAGE
EXAM ROOM
OFFICE RSTRM RESTRM
“THE THRESHOLD AT WHICH ONE ASCENDS OR DESCENDS”
ADOPTION COUNSELING
ANML. ROOM ADOPTION LOBBY
OFFICE
RSTRM CLINIC WAITING AREA
STORAGE
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC RECEPTION
COMMUNITY ROOM
RETAIL
ADOPTION PARKING CLINIC PARKING
VERTICAL CIRCULATION NODES FLOOR PLAN (SPLIT LEVELS INCLUDED) SCALE: 1/16” = 1’-0”
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SPATIAL CONCEPT MINIMIZING DIRECT VISUAL CONTACT BETWEEN CANINES
EXTRUSION OF GROUND PLANE
WELCOME CENTER
EXCLUSIVELY FOR STAFF
SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
ANIMAL ENCLOSURES
FELINE ADOPTION
WELCOME TO VISITORS
WELCOME TO VISITORS ANIMAL ENCLOSURES EXCLUSIVELY FOR STAFF
SIMULATED LIVING ROOMS CANINE ADOPTION KENNELS
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
CANINE SUPPORT BUILDING
ANIMAL CARETAKER STAFF
ANIMAL RECEIVING
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS (VEHICULAR)
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
STAFF CIRCULATION
TO FELINE ADOPTION TO CANINE ADOPTION TO SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
VISITOR CIRCULATION
MATERIAL CONCEPT
“A KENNEL IS NOT A CAGE; IT IS MERELY AN EXTENSION OF THE HUMAN GUARDRAIL”
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE RIGID INSULATION
TAPERED STEEL BEAM CONCRETE CURB PERFORATED METAL CEILING S B
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DOUBLE-PANE GLAZING ALUMINUM MULLION STEEL COLUMN
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FELINE ADOPTION FACADE
FACADE CONNECTION MEMBER PERFORATED METAL
KEY WALL SECTION SCALE: 1/2” = 1’-0”
CLINIC RECEPTION
SURGERY
VETERINARY OFFICES
SMALL DOG
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION SCALE: 3/16” = 1’-0”
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STEEL DECKING STEEL WIDE FLANGE CONCRETE WALL
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BIG DOG
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KENNEL CONFIGURATION VARIATIONS
KENNEL TYPE VARIATIONS
CANINE SUPPORT
ANIMAL RECEIVING
Parametric Space Sedona, Arizona ARC 402: Special Topics Studio In the future, sustainable living means having to downsize the amount of living space per person. Consolidating all of one’s needs into a more compact housing envelope reduces energy and material waste, preserving the Earth’s precious natural resources and utilizing less square footage, something that becomes more valuable as the human population increases. Using the Paolo Soleri Arcology as a model city, and Le Corbusier’s Habitat D’habitation slip-stop unit as a model housing unit, this studio introduced the challenge of downsizing a single housing unit for 5-6 people, while still maintaining maximum efficiency. In this project, all of the occupants’ needs are addressed by various furniture pieces that are manipulated by the user according to their particular spatial requirements. A variety of spaces for a variety of situations eliminated the need for excess space and allows for betterutilized spaces for a variety of different uses.
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CORRIDOR
SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN_COLLAPSED UP
FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN_COLLAPSED
BUILDING SECTION_COLLAPSED
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STUDY LOFT
CORRIDOR
SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN_DEPLOYED UP BALCONY
MASTER BED/ LIVING ROOM
ENTERTAINING BAR
FIRST LEVEL FLOOR PLAN_DEPLOYED
BUILDING SECTION_DEPLOYED
COAT STORAGE/ CORRIDOR
BATH/LAUNDRY
KITCHEN
DINING
CHILDRENS’ BEDS
TEEN BED/STUDY
BALCONY
El Centro Courthouse El Centro, California ARC 401L: Special Topics Studio The existing Imperial County Courthouse is one of the few remaining historic landmarks located in the city of El Centro. Despite its monumental presence at the heart of El Centro, the building itself no longer accommodates modern courthouse processes. In response to the existing courthouse’s outdated courthouse program, a new 49,000 square foot courthouse facility is being proposed for the city of El Centro. Students were encouraged to learn the rules of Courthouse programming adjacencies so that we might break them, ultimately exploring alternative Courthouse configurations that break away from the norm.
El Centro’s climate is hot and arid for a majority of the year. In response to the arid climate, the exterior of my design for the new courthouse is treated with a system of louvers. Horizontal louvers wrap around the entire building while vertical louvers span the length of the building to the East and West. Vertical louvers highlight the entrance and courtroom components nestled just behind the exterior layer of louvers.
The existing Imperial County Courthouse located to the East of my proposed courthouse also has its role in the develpment of the new courthouse. The Imperial County Courthouse and its solid appearance contrast greatly with the light and airy transparency with which the new courthouse’s exterior is treated. This contrast in materiality suggests my interpretation of Justice as transparent and accessible to all. In this case, materiality speaks greatly about the modern courthouse.
Currently, the city of El Centro possesses no significant green spaces. As the Civic core of El Centro, the vision for the site on which the new courthouse will be situated was of plentiful vegetation and green, open space for the public to enjoy. Parking is situated behind the existing courthouse, located centrally to the new courthouse, existing courthouse, as well as a potential Family courthouse located to the very East of the development area.
PROPOSED NEW COURTHOUSE
IMPERIAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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SITE PLAN
PAVED CONCOURSE ALONGSIDE COURTHOUSE
RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE CONCRETE PARAPET GLASS SKYLIGHT ALUMINUM MULLION HSS STEEL TUBE
CONCRETE FLOOR STEEL DECKING STEEL WIDE FLANGE
GYPSUM BOARD SHEATHING BATTING INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD SHEATHING STEEL COLUMN
ALUMINUM LOUVER LOUVER CONNECTION MEMBER STEEL COLUMN METAL CONNECTION HSS STEEL TUBE CEILING LIGHT SUSPENDED CEILING ALUMINUM MULLION GLASS CURTAIN WALL
KEY WALL SECTION
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BALCONY
COURT REPORTER WORKSTATIONS
CASE SPECIALIST/ JUDICIAL SPECIALIST
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Koreatown Elementary School Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA ARC 303: Architectural Design Studio The concept for my design of the Koreatown Elementary School was derived from my observations of young children and how they interact with their surroundings. I observed that children enjoy being immersed in activities, that children learn best when given the opportunity to be an active part of their environment. My concept manifested into creating an environment that is extremely playful, fun, and stimulating. Whereas schools typicaly require a certain order, I purposely sought out to design a school that conveyed a distinct playfulness for the children and for the surrounding neighborhoods.
CONCEPT MODEL
UP UP
KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS
ADMIN&MPR
PRIMARY&UPPER GRADES CLASSROOMS
UP
KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITY STATION
STAIR ACCESS TO UPPER FLOORS
ELEVATOR TO UPPER FLOORS
STAIR ACCESS TO UPPER FLOORS
* ALL TUBES ARE SURROUNDED BY SEATING AND SERVE AS GATHERING HUBS
SDC CLASSROOM UP LIBRARY T ROOM
TEACHER WORKROOM
UP COMP. ROOM UP
MEDIA STORAGE SDC CLASSROOM
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MECH. STORAGE/ MECHANICAL
CUST.
ELEC. STORAGE
ACTIVITY ROOM
MECH.
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM
TEACHER LOUNGE
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CUST. FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM
THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM UP DN
THIRD GRADE CLASSROOM
SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE PLYWOOD METAL DECKING BATTING INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD LIGHTING
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LIBRARY MEZZANINE
DN STORAGE/ MECHANICAL
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FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM
STEEL BEAM HVAC DUCTWORK
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM
ACOUSTIC CEILING TILES
FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOM
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FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOM
GYPSUM BOARD BATTING INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD
CONCRETE PAD FOOTING TILE FINISH FLOOR SLAB ON-GRADE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE COMPACTED GRAVEL
THIRD LEVEL FLOOR PLAN
KEY WALL SECTION
LONGITUDINAL BUILDING SECTION
TRANSVERSE BUILDING SECTION
The Sound of the Lotus Trio Beijing, China
ARC 406: Interdisciplinary Design Studio Collaborative Effort Irma Ramirez
mission statement:
making the connection:
bridging the gap between the eldest and youngest generations
nurturing life, commemorating death
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A proposal centered on intergenerational exchange aimed at mending the social problems of China’s one child policy.
Inspired by the beauty and ingenuity of the Lotus flower, our project is titled “The Sound of the Lotus trio”.
garden landscape
blossom
stem
roots
koi encounter
generational collective
memorial garden
type of atmosphere
vibrant, lively
nurturing, educational
peaceful, contemplative
emphasis of spaces
buzz of new life
multigenerational interaction
in memory of loved ones
spatial sequence the stem transfer of values through the interaction of people
the roots traditional hutong ways of living from the historicl land, the earth
Commercial Block
Koi Encounter/Water Feature
blossom
Our proposed urban strategy develops the deteriorated and crumbling Xuanwu hutongs into a community of reconciliation between generations; a place for the young adults to come back to and a support network for the elderly to care for the offspring of their children. The revitalization relies on preservation of the Xie memorial and the streets of the past into a live sanctuary of exchange, of healthy interactions between the eldest and youngest—a legitimate preservation effort that goes beyond the saving of historic urban fabric and encompasses the preservation of generational histories passed on as traditions to the young.
lotus concept
intermingling of generations through pavilions and communities
Childcare Center
Generational Collective
stem
In present-day China, both parents are often at work; spending time in their child’s life becomes a luxury few can afford. Challenged by a fast-paced society, traditional values dwindle. When the only child in each family leaves the nest, parents and grandparents suffer from loneliness and experience difficulty caring for themselves. Families need a place where the neglected - the children and the elderly - can feel nurtured as important individuals of society.
high-rise verticality
the blossom
Elderly Care Center
Xuanwu Memorial Garden
Garden of Adaptation
roots
China’s One-Child Policy has created a unique set of challenges for the world’s most populated country. Issues such as population aging and gender imbalance have affected traditional social interactions between family members.
hutong courtyards
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Nurturing Life: The Koi Encounter The Koi Encounter serves as the blossom and offers vibrant and lively spaces that imitate the buzz of new life. It serves as a place of action - the physical and spiritual connection of the Fayuan Temple, the General Xie memorial site, and the
raising fish
catching fish
swimming
informal music and dance
games
Emphasis on Growth: The Generational Collective The Generational Collective is the stem; a nurturing and educational center for the transfer of values: a childcare center, generational and elderly housing. It is where the locals begin and end their day. The housing typology is composed of three elements: hutong courtyard, the verticality of the modern high-rise, and the nature of gardens.
new housing typology
teaching gardens
child care
elderly care
community kitchen
Commemoration of Death: The Memorial Garden The Memorial Garden serves as the community’s roots; it is the peaceful and contemplative space where the memory of loved ones can be respected. Being the heart of the site, it is the torch that is passed on and is the symbolic hearth - a place of gathering. A reflecting pool acts as a connection between the hutongs and the Fayuan Temple, and an adaptable garden with greenery growing from movable and adaptable vessels allows for multi-use. The memorial becomes a space where a community can gather beneath tree canopies nurtured by and for multiple concessions.
generational tree planting
garden plots
formal stage
formal instruction
historical archives
The CubeLIT: Children’s Table Lamp DLF-LA Luminaire Design Competition ARC 332: Environmental Controls Hofu Wu
The CubeLIT Children’s Table Lamp Philips Energy-Saver 18-Watt Twister Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Light Output Energy Used Life Hours MFG Brand Name MFG Model # MFG Part #
1,000 Lumens 18-Watts 12,000 Hours Philips 227850 227850
Philips 4-Watt Night Light Light Output Energy Used Life Hours MFG Brand Name MFG Model # MFG Part #
16 Lumens 4-Watts 3,000 Hours Philips 212399 212399
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Electrical Components 8'-0" Power Cord 3-Way Switch Construction Materials 1/8" White Sheet Acrylic Colored Translucent Plastic Sheets Matte Sheet Acrylic
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