Marcelo Magalhaes Architecture Portfolio

Portfolio Marcelo Magalhaes

Contents Alhambra Performing Arts Center Metropolis Nexus Yupik Heritage Museum Personal Projects 4-11 12-19 20-25 26-31

Alhambra Preforming Arts Center

900 S Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, Calfironia

In collaboration with Irina

Radeva

Spring 2022

This semester Superfluous Studio will investigate Recreational Plazas through a “paint-by-numbers” driven design method. The aim of the studio will be to design a pedestrian plaza in the Alhambra district of greater Los Angeles.

The main focus of the design process will be to reallocate the private open-air parking lots which create temporarily useless pockets of space for pedestrians within the city of Los Angeles and redesign these areas as public plazas for recreational usage.

The infrastructural focus of the design process will be to produce a place for gathering that allows the existing programs on the project site to function as they previously did with the integration of new interwoven public spaces, public, and semi-private architectural programs.

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Our first task was to pick an architect, a fictional charachter and an artist. Next, the art, floor plan and character were super imposed one on top of another in to create "pieces" and "floor plans". The character chosen was piglet, the architect, Charles Moore, and the artist, Sam Falls.

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Post editing our pieces and floor plans. Each line used in the project corresponds to a commando used for creating spaces, this applying the paint-by-numbers methods.

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Metropolis Nexus

Lake Calaveras, San Antonio, Texas

In collaboration with Andre Cuvelier and

Leila Coulibaly Diakite

Fall 2023

This semester, Urban Carbon Sinks studio will investigate the use of in-house data racks to challenge the conventional large scale data centers while exploring responsible environment-friendly design solutions.

This hypothesis suggests that integrating data centers into housing units can provide a winwin scenario for residents, with improved digital capabilities and overall living experiences, while also addressing concerns about energy efficiency and sustainability. It serves as the basis for research and experimentation to test these assumptions and measure the actual impacts of such integration on housing units and their residents.

The demand for data centers has surged in recent years, driven by the exponential growth in digital data and the increasing reliance on cloud-based services. This heightened demand stems from various sectors, including technology, finance, healthcare, and entertainment, all seeking robust and scalable infrastructure to store, process, and transmit data. However, this surge in demand has brought forth several critical issues. Energy consumption and environmental concerns are at the forefront, as data centers require vast amounts of power for cooling and maintaining servers.

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Our first task was to pick a site location for our urban residential area within the new Texas Triangle. The new Texas Triangle includes the cities of Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The site chosen was a defunct coal power plan on Lake Calaveras, San Antonio.

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The cluster idea prioritizes community interaction and sustainable living, fostering the creation of spacious communal areas and promoting eco-friendly activities to minimize CO2 emissions. It employs a strategic clustering system that encourages resident interaction and effectively integrates with the existing train system, enhancing accessibility and fostering economic and cultural exchange with neighboring urban centers.

Additionally, the concept incorporates designated carbon sink areas within the city layout, featuring abundant green spaces and rooftop gardens. These areas significantly contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and the overall environmental impact of the city, aligning with the larger goal of mitigating climate change.

As a carbon sink city, it actively absorbs and stores carbon dioxide, making valuable contributions to global efforts in achieving carbon neutrality and combating the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

Leeza SOHO Zaha Hadid Architects China

Leeza SOHO Zaha Hadid Architects - China

The important part of the design was the incorporation of sustainable ideas that are linked to accessible transportation with an underground subway service tunnel. The use of the material and design ideas to address climate issues such as the central atrium bringing natural light acting as a thermal chimney with an integrated ventilation system that maintains positive pressure at low level to limit air ingress.

The tower incorporates water-collection, low-flow rate fixtures and greywater flushing as well as an insulating green roof with photovoltaic array to harvest solar energy.

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Infinite Living Cross boundaries - China

Infinite Living Cross boundaries China

Crossboundaries imagines a more responsive, changeable home – one that taps into future technologies to allow the residents to infinitely shape their space.

The flexible architecture of Infinite Living contrasts the once-rigid dividing lines of the contemporary house, identifying key activities of the family and concentrating them into zones. Interior partitions slide to modulate the house’s volume and merge its activities with infinitely many combinations.

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Convention Centre West DA Architects & Planners, LMN, Musson Cattell Mackey - Canada

Convention Centre West DA Architects & Planners, LMN, Musson Cattell Mackey Canada

The Vancouver Convention Centre West embodies sustainability in its design and operations. Its standout features include a vast living roof that regulates temperature and supports local biodiversity, while a seawater heating and cooling system significantly reduces energy use.

Overall, it stands as a global model demonstrating how sustainable design and practices can be seamlessly integrated into daily operations while fostering environmental stewardship.

Urban Precedent Lower manhattan expressway - Paul Rudolph

Urban Precedent Lower manhattan expressway Paul Rudolph

Paul Rudolph’s proposal for the Lower Manhattan Expressway envisioned a vertical cluster arrangement, integrating transportation and mixed-use spaces. The design stacked various functions within interconnected structures, aiming to create self-contained neighborhoods with residential, commercial, and recreational areas. This concept sought to harmonize transportation infrastructure with the urban fabric. Rudolph’s design sparked discussions on integrating transportation needs with mixed-use developments in urban planning.

Cluster Plan

Cluster Axonometric

15 2020 2040 2060 2080 2100 Urban Aggregation Precedents 10346 Cone Hill Dr 1234 Road Ln 15428 Cassiano Rd LOT 9,060 ft² 9,747 ft²25,000 ft² HOUSE 2,320 ft² 4,154 ft² 1,890 ft² FAR 25% 42%8% LIVING 414 ft² 432 ft² 425 ft² BED 170 ft² 160 ft² 145 ft² BATH 45 ft² 60 ft² 53 ft² GARAGE 432 ft² 696 ft² N/A YARD 6,740 ft² 5,593 ft²23,110 ft² Average 14,602 ft² 2,788 ft² 20% 423 ft² 158 ft² 52 ft² 564 ft² 11814 SF

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axon Plan Spatial Analysis axon Plan Spatial Analysis axon Plan Spatial Analysis axon Masterplan Typology DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS 3 . FALL 2023 OSWALD JENEWEIN MARCELO MAGALHAES UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON 2020 2040 2060 2080 2100 Urban Aggregation Precedents 10346 Cone Hill Dr 1234 Road Ln 15428 Cassiano Rd LOT 9,060 ft² 9,747 ft²25,000 ft² HOUSE 2,320 ft² 4,154 ft² 1,890 ft² FAR 25% 42%8% LIVING 414 ft² 432 ft² 425 ft² BED 170 ft² 160 ft² 145 ft² BATH 45 ft² 60 ft² 53 ft² GARAGE 432 ft² 696 ft² N/A YARD 6,740 ft² 5,593 ft²23,110 ft² Average 14,602 ft² 2,788 ft² 20% 423 ft² 158 ft² 52 ft² 564 ft² 11814 SF

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DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS 3 . FALL 2023 . OSWALD JENEWEIN MARCELO MAGALHAES UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON

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The two piece unit uses the previuous established connections of the defunct power plant to Texas' electrical grid. With the combination of solar power and other sustianable practices, there is no extra costs to maintaining residential data centers

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Yupik Heritage Museum

Fall 2022

This semester, the task was to pick a tribe in Alaska and understand their history. What are their origins and how have their settlements developed over the years.

The main focus of the museum is to spread awareness of increasing difficulties the Yupik tribe goes through with increasing environmental risks such as rising temperatures, decreasing snow and pollution.