Selected Creative Works 2021

KRISTIN VELASQUEZ C R E AT I V E W O R K S S E L E C T I O N

“A N C O R A I M P A R O ” -MICHELANGELO

YET I AM STILL LEARNING

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RISING PHOENIX

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NEXT

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HAPPY HOMES FRANCE

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OTHER WORKS

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P H OTO G RA P H Y

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H A N D D R AW I N G S

RISING PHOENIX TRANSITION CENTER INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SPRING 2021 MISSION: A transition center providing released youth assistance in reintegrating into society through environment, education, employment and ethics

Social Learning Theory

Change Theory

Kaplan’s Attention Resotration Theory

Emotional Health

LONG BEACH

A COMMUNITY BASED transitional environment focused on youth reintegration into society, Youth are placed in a realistic facility where they veer off complete dependency and security of detention centers. Implementing EVIDENCE BASED DESIGN theories and appropriate programs supporting and preparing youth to return to a routine of INDEPENDENT decisions regarding education, employment, and mental health for daily life, The purpose to reduce recidivism rates and give juveniles a real second chance at life

Concept Map

安完宕宖宗季安宏宒宒宕季 Major Minor Employment Community Education Guidance

Mood

Bubble Diagram

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 01

Reception

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Private Office

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Classroom

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Music Room

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Cafe

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Exam Room

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Art Room

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Restrooms

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Open Office

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Break Room

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Security

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Initial Floor Plan Sketches

Private

Semi Private

Public

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 01

Kitchen

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Living

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Library

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Laundry Room

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Bedrooms

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Restrooms/Showers

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Private Semi Private Public

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Second Floor RCP

First Floor RCP

Longitudinal Section

Transverse Section

Longitudinal Section

Stair Detail

Transverse Section

Sketches

Sketches rearranging forms of seating, pathways, & graphics for ease of circulation and assistance while bringing in the architectural arches from exterior of building to interior and creating a uniformed style for a unified community.

RECEPTION Clear leading path towards reception for ease of circulation minimizing any unnecessary confusion upon entering new environment

Open views allowing an invitation to youth and visitors to explore and see their surroundings and what the transition center as to offer

Soft seating, materials, carpeting, & calming colors providing first impression comfort for youth entering the new environment

Sketch

Initial cafe sketch including cafe branding, bar seating, California Spanish style and natural materials

CAFE Public cafe encouraging youth interactions with surrounding community as well as assisting youth in establishing a routine along with employment opportunities and experience

Cafe seating for work, studying, coffee chats, also flexible space to reserve for small gatherings

Continuing arches and natural materials for unified look

PAINTED EXPRESSIONS

SOUNDS

Artistic and musical activities can help youth as express themselves in a healthy way and also find ways to apply themselves, add to their routine, and interact with each other as a community

Space opens up like a garage for live music performances towards the inner courtyard giving youth opportunities to grow in courage and confidence of their skills and presentation

OF HEALING

COMFORT

FOOD

Communal kitchen for all youth and adult supervisors to gather and individually or cooperatively share meals

COMMUNITY LIVING Lounge living for small gatherings for group chats/therapies as well as a space opening lines of communication with those around

NEXT COMMERCIAL OFFICE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Fall 2020

MISSION: A satellite office that supports multi-generational, diverse talent, and the health and wellness of all the inhabitants of the space.

ATLANTA

Gestalt Principles

Physical Health

COVID-19 Protocols

Cognitive Health

Biophilic Design

Emotional Health

GESTALT PRINCIPLES + BIOPHILIC DESIGN = seamless flow following the building form of the exterior to the interior space, thus creating clear circulation while ensuring new COVID-19 distance safety protocols. Using an ancient energy system, the SEVEN CHAKRAS will provide different experiences by using the five senses aiding in the balance of overall PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

Mood

Materials

Furniture

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1

Reception

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Inspiration Zone

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VR Space

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Video Conference

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Remote Mobile Office

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In Between Zone

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Circulation

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Private

5 Semi Private

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1/8”=1’0

Root: Physical Activity, Foundation, Base

Sacral: Recharge, Cleanse, Creative Energies

Solar Plexus: Solo Time, Power, Confidence, Sense of Sight

Public

Privacy

Throat: Communication, Sense of Sound, Active Listening

Third Eye: Exercise, meditative, mindfulness

SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1

WorkCafe

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Forum Space

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Monumental Stairs

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Project Team Space

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Remote Mobile Office

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In Between Zone

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Resource Center

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Peach Pods

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Open Office

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Circulation

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10 Private Office

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11 Enclaves 09

Sanitation

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Patio

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Storage

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1/8”=1’0

Throat: Communication, Sense of Sound, Active Listening

Solar Plexus: Solo Time, Power, Confidence,

Third Eye: Exercise, meditative, mindfulness

Heart: Love, Community, Nature

Privacy

RECEPTION

I N S P I R AT I O N Z O N E

Monumental Stair Sketches

Stair Details

Stair Tread

Zen Garden

Work Cafe Sketches

WORK CAFE

Work Cafe Elevation

Section

Work Cafe Plan

Work Cafe Island Elevations

PEACH PODS

HAPPY HOMES FRANCE COMMUNITY LIVING INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Spring 2020

MISSION: To p r o v i d e s u s t a i n a b l e , r e p l i c a b l e housing allowing up to 6 socially isolated people and 8 abandoned animals.

FAY-LESÉTANGS

Physical Health

Cognitive Health

Macro Initial Site Programming & Orientation Sketches

Community

Using the existing angle of the eastern edge of the site to create parallel divisions across the landscape ser ve as C I R C U L AT I O N PAT H S a n d p u b l i c s p a c e s for multiple opportunities for social interactions between visitors and residents. The housing, animal shelter and free program are CONNECTED by a centralized fenced off dog park and directional views. Homes can be individually customized with personal gardens and the choice of which MODULE pieces to combine to create a home.

Orientations create a semi private perimeter around the centralized living spaces, offering a COMMUNITY resident space.

Micro Programming Sketches

FLOOR PLAN KEY 02

Animal Shelter 01 02 03

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Kennels

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Veterinary Storage

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Quarantine

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Sleeping Area

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Hygiene

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Play Area

Social Pavilion 01

Projection Wall

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Stage

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Move able

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Reception

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Home

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Garden

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Restroom

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Dining

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Kitchen

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Living

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Animal Shelter Floor Plan 03

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Social Pavilion Floor Plan

Serenity Home Gardens Floor Plan

Serenity Home Gardens 01

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Private

Semi Private

Public

SITE KEY 01

Tulip Paradise

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Tennis Court

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Shallow Pond

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Horse Arena

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Adventure Trails

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Animal Shelter

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Social Pavilion

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Serenity Home Gardens

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Initial Modular House Sketches

SERENITY HOME GARDENS

Play Area, visible to public

Freedom in garden, personal to one residence

Initial Modular House Sketches

A N I M A L S H E LT E R

Building Relationship Sketches Stage

S O C I A L P AV I L I O N Enclosed Dog Park

Grass Pav-

Initial Open & Closed/ Private & Public Spacial Sketch-

Pet Society

Move able

PET YOGA

Animal Shelter

Relationship Sketches Animal Shelter

TULIP ROWS Dirt Path in Between Tulip Rows

Initial Parking Sketches

Bike, Skateboard, pave path

ADVENTURE TRAILS

Serenity Home Gardens

Tennis Court : Chosen based on tennis being a more popular sport, activity, in area, that can be played by higher number of community comfortably

Shallow Pond : Rains quite often in Fay-les-Étangs, France.

Can use water for future use for tulips and serenity homes gardens

Horse Arena : Horse riding, training, competitions popular in surrounding community based on social media.

P L AY T I M E

OTHERWORKS Other projects completed over u n d e r g r a d u a t e e d u c a t i o n a t U TA i n c l u d i n g , Retail, Mixed Use, Health, Furniture, Education, Recreation, Government, Residential and Cultural Projects

PHOTOGRAPHY Series of images from 2017-2019.

Shots developed through digital and old school processed film

HAND DRAWINGS Use of charcoal, graphite, and ink on a variety of paper material from 2016-2019

THANK YOU! C O V E R PA G E I N S P I R E D B Y C H E R R Y B L O S S U M L I G H T PA N E L C R E AT E D I N FA L L

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