ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Clemson
Parsons
Luis Horacio Guzman
Contact Information
Greenville, SC 29650
864-915-0546
guzml317@newschool.edu gossiegoose9@gmail.com (personal)
Computer Skills and Aptitudes
CAD and Modeling
AutoCAD
Bentley MicroStation
Rhino + Enscape + Lumion + Grasshopper
Revit + Enscape + Lumion
SketchUp + Podium Browser
Graphic and Visualization
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Sugar Hill East Harlem Branch Library
3rd year
Grad studio (Comprehensive Studio)
A studio that pushed us to our limits and prepared us for real outside work experience in the field of Architecture
Lower Eastside Urban Design Research
2nd year Grad studio (Urban studio)
Long full time of semester work research the Urban Design Field of the Lower Eastside in studying New Yorks urban history timeline and culture
-Lower Eastside, New York
Education
2014-2017 Tri-County Technical College
2017-2021 Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University, SC
2017-2021 Business Administration Minor, Clemson University, SC
2023-2025 Masters of Architecture
Parsons School of Design, NY
Competencies and Skills
Languages:
English (native)
Spanish (advanced)
Professional Practice
Context Design Group, Greenville, May 2021-2023
Context Design Group
Professional Practice (Post Graduation)
Architecture firm located in downtown Greenville, firm focuses on commercial work main focused on architecture are industrial projects
-Greenville, South Carolina
School Organazation and Competitions
2019-2021 Club Member of Clemson NOMA (Treasure)
NOMA School Design Competition, NY, October 2019
NOMA School Design Competition, Oakland, October 2020
2023-Present SCE Student Council Board (Arch. Rep)
2024- 2025 Teacher Assistant for History of Architecture
2024- Present Club Member of Parsons NOMA (Founder)
Coastal Discover Museum at Honey Horne
4th year senior studio (synthesis studio)
The goal for this project was to create and extension of the existing campus environment that is currently located on site
-Hilton Head, South Carolina
Pier in Barcelona near Mediterranean Sea
Barcelona Studio Project (Abroad Studio)
A design project that represent brining life from the surface onto the sea, and tying it back into the culture of Barcelona
-Barcelona, Spain
Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn NY
3rd year Senior Studio (Fluid Studio)
Project providing a mixed use development space for both office employees & community members that live in the Gownaus Canal area, and as well for visitors visiting the area to provide economic growth for the community
-Gowanus, Brooklyn NY
SUGAR HILL EAST HARLEM BRANCH LIBRARY
Sugar Hill Branch Library East Harlem, NY
Public Library
Semester I, 3rd year Grad Comprehensive Studio
Software Use:
3D & 2D Model: Revit, Rhino
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Author: Luis Guzman
Project Summary:
Sugar Hill East Harlem Branch Library was design to serve the local community with implementing sustainable materials. This project is fully constructed using cross laminated timber as a material with the exception of some other materials. The goal of the project design was to give a space to local community members to read, research, and provide opportunities to host events to the public. It is very important to know how people can still access the space even after working hours. This is why the form of the building was carefully created to create public and private spaces. The first floor plan host a multi-functional room, and auditorium that community members can have access to and rent for public use. In this same spaces there is a outdoor “front yard” that community members have the access to host public outdoor events.
EXISTING BUILDINGS
PLAZA & MAIN LIBRARY ENTRANCE
OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL SPACE
Green Roof
Teenage & Children Reading Zone/Computer Lab
Lobby Entrance/Cafe/Outdoor Seating
Main Reading Zone
Public Plaza
Library Staffing Zone
Public Auditorium/Public Event Space
LOWER EAST SIDE URBAN DESIGN RESEARCH
LOWER EAST SIDE URBANISM
East Village, NY
Urban Project Semester II, 2nd year Grad Urban Studio
Software Use:
3D & 2D Model: Rhino + AutoCAD
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Author: Luis Guzman
Project Summary:
This studio project was aimed to understand how urbanism enhances architecture when designing in a urban scale. The main focus of this project was to understand the history of the Lower East specifiably the East Village. This Studio was taught with the intentions of having an understanding of your surroundings, and understanding the history of the past, present, and future communities.
CONTEXT DESIGN GROUP
Greer Relief
Greer, South Carolina
Commercial Space (Submitted for Bids)
Professional Work, 1yr and 6 months at Firm
Architects: David Lewis (Lead) & Author (Intern)
Work Credit:
Floor Plans CAD Drawings; Enlarged Plans (David Lewis)
Author: Floor Plan CAD Drawings; Brown Paper; ISO Drawing
Project Summary:
Greer Relief is a non- profit organization that helps the community of The City of Greer to care for people tat are dealing with poverty and basic needs such as food, medical care. The organization consists of many different departments all with the same gaol to help there community. The City of Greer came to us
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS: Brown Paper was used to divide the different departments up and to better understand the use of space, by cutting squares to a certain scale we understood better the square footage of the different rooms for programming the rooms. Using this method of practice while working I had learn a new skill to work with my hands and find a creative way to further understand how I can represent the amount of space a program covers up in a room
ENLARGED PLANS
COASTAL DISCOVER MUSEUM HONEY HORNE
Honey Horn Discovery Center
Hilton Head Island, SC
Mix Use Museum Space
Semester II, 4th year Synthesis Studio
(Partners: Brian Heape & Austin Seay)
Work Credit:
Revit Model and Renders (Brian Heape)
Site Plan and Design Concept (Austin Seay)
Author: Line Work and Project Graphics
Project Summary:
The Honey Horn Discovery Center is a “dog-trot” styled post-beam structure. The Discovery Center acts as a new headquarters for the Coastal Discovery Museum’s partnership with the Smithsonian institute. Environmentally friendly techniques were implemented into the design with historically protecting the field to flow into the building.
SITE HISTORY + PRECEDENTS
Premise 1: Preserve Current Environment
- Keep 90% Trees
-Plant Native Plants
-Implement Farm
2: Extend Existing Campus
-Art Gallery
-New Museum Space
-Smithsonian Institute
3: Bring Environment to Building
-Farmers Market
-Tree Walk
PhaseOne
PhaseTwo
PhaseThree
PhaseFour
PIER IN BARCELONA NEAR MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Wetland Market
Barcelona, Spain
Mix Use Greenery Space
Semester I, 4th year Studio (Abroad)
Partner Hayden Holt (Landscape Architect)
Work Credit:
Site Analysis; Project Graphics; Vegetation (Hayden Holt)
Author: Line Work; Sketches; Rhino Render
Project Summary:
During our studies this semester we learned how important culture and food is to the people of Barcelona. Throughout our learning experience we took inspiration and themed our site around these attributes. Barcelona market scene and Barcelona growing green connections in the city. Our site will strive to intertwine protective coastal green space and a communal agricultural market. The location of our site allows us to connect with green space and commercial connections throughout the city.
-Located at carrer Santalo 65, on Sarria- Sant Gervasi
in
: -Birthplace of the city of Barcelona Archaeological discoveries. Montjuic has been selected for several venues such as the 1992 Summer Olympics
Caterina
: -One of the main charms of the old market, a neoclassical building with a metallic roof and structure.
-Main Exports: -Olives -Grapes -Apples -Corn -Pears -Rice
GOWANUS CANAL CREEK IN NEW YORK STATE
Lungevity
Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn NY
Mix Use Office Space
Semester I, 3rd year Intro to Urban
Partner: India Young
Work Credit:
Physical Models; Graphics (India Young)
Author: CAD Drawing’s; Rhino Model
Project Summary:
The history of the Gowanus Canal has had a long standing in the history of Brooklyn, NY. For it remains known for its unclean state and exuding smells. Creating a CoWorking office building around a landmark not known for attraction was the lead concept in our design. In addition, we focused on circulation, the sites correlation to water level, and the programming of Longevity. The name, longevity was discovered abstractly for we were able to see a pair of lungs outlined from building footprint
STUDY MASSING MODELS
EXPERIMENTAL MODELS
The Experimental Models on this page were inspired by the Herzog Laban Dance Center. The Laban Dance Center heavily impacted the inspiration for the facade design of my building. Using the models that I created determine the colors that I wanted to use for my facade, as well as an understanding of the structure of how the facade works in my building. In the images below you can see the sequence of how I determine the building could work with implementing the Laban Dance Center Facade into my own building design. The main reason I decided to use this facade was because I wanted to create a playful environment into the spaces that I was designing. Being a mix use office building I wanted the people that would walk in this building feel an environment of playfulness to feel at ease when working
Phase Three
Co-Working Spaces
Community Spaces
Circulation
CONTEXT DESIGN GROUP WORK EXPERIENCE
