Selected Work + Hobbies by mariajosemeza

MARIAJOSE MEZA

Academic Work

2014-2019

Contents 01 Library pg.4 02 WeWork, WeLive, WePlay pg.12 03 Familiar Form pg.16 03 Easy House pg.18 3 4 WeWork, WeLive, WePlay

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Library

Site: Berkeley, California

Software: Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Collaborators: Christopher Becerra

Instructor: Herwig Baumgartner

Project Description: For the Library project in Berkeley, California, my partner and I wanted to study the potential for an aggregate of figures to produce a holistic reading. We were particularly interested in the idea of figures being nested into one another and forming clusters. To further push the part to whole relationship we projected a graphic that wraps around the whole building in order to falsify the parts and disguise the seams. The apertures became their own independent system that rejected the linearity of the graphic. The building’s profile became the carving for the ground, in order for the building to not sit heavily on the sloped ground a new ground was created and the building sits on “feet,” this allows people to really experience the building from all around including the underneath.

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6 SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, plans are drawn to comply and/or builder’s specifications. changes made on them be done at the owner’s expense and responsibility. actor shall verify all enclosed drawings, and responsible thereafter. RECORD date issue BERKELEY 2642 BANCROFT BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 A16.00 BUILDING ELEVATION Building Elevation 1 South Ground Level First Floor Second Floor Third Floor Roof A B C D E F G +24’-00” +36’-00” +48’-00” 12’-00” BUILDING ELEVATION 1 SHEET NUMBER To the best of my plans are drawn and/or builder’s changes made on be done at the owner’s expense and responsibility. actor shall verify enclosed drawings, responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE CHRISTOPHER ALEX STEPHAN RECORD date issue rev BERKELEY 2642 BANCROFT BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER A B C D E F SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS BUILDING SECTION Reading Rooms Book Stacks Book Stacks Reading Rooms Parking Book Stacks Book Stacks Auditorium Stage Storage Ground Floor Level 00 Level +15 First Floor Level +30 Third Floor Level +45 Basement One Second Floor Level -30 Parking Level -12 Parking Level -12 A B C D E F G H I BUILDING SECTION 1 To the best of my plans are drawn and/or builder’s changes made on be done at the owner’s expense and responsibility. actor shall verify enclosed drawings, responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE CHRISTOPHER ALEX STEPHAN RECORD date issue rev BERKELEY 2642 BANCROFT BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER A B C D E F PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS Reading Rooms Book Stacks Book Stacks Reading Rooms Parking Book Stacks Book Stacks Auditorium Stage Storage Ground Floor Level 00 Level +15 First Floor Level +30 Third Floor Level +45 Basement One Second Floor Level -30 Parking Level -12 Parking Level -12 A B C D E F G H I Mariajose Meza

7 ACADEMIC SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, these plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER B D F SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A13.00 SITE PLAN N S E W 5’ 0’ 10’ 20’ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Stairs Stairs Stairs Cafe Offices 00’ +05’ Main Entrance Lobby Entrance Restrooms Storage Room Lobby +30’ +10’ +15’ +20’ +25’ Entrance Entrance Duran Ave. Bancroft Ave. 5’ SITE PLAN 1 SHEET NUMBER plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A14.00 TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN N S E W 5’ 0’ 10’ 20’ Plan Level 4 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q 20’ 20’ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Book Stacks Book Stacks Book Stacks Elevator Auditorium Escalator Media Viewing Reading Rooms Reading Space Reading Space Reading Space Elevator Stairs Elevator Stairs 11’ 5’ 2’ 3’ 1.5’ FLOOR PLAN 1 and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made them after prints will be done the owner’s and/or builder’s enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 A3.01 3D WALL SECTIONROOF TO WALL ROOF TO WALL 1 2”x2” STEEL TRACK 1-1/2” RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOFING 1/2” SHEATHING ROOF GUTTER DRYWALL 1 A6.00 and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will done at the owner’s and/or builder’s enclosed drawings, and solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A3.02 3D WALL SECTIONFLOOR TO WALL FLOOR TO WALL 1 RIGID INSULATION SOFT INSULATION DRYWALL/INTERIOR FINISH GUTTER/DRAIN 1 A4.00 the best of my knowledge, these changes made them after prints will done at the owner’s and/or builder’s enclosed drawings, and solely responsible thereafter. CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY BERKELEY, CA PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A3.03 3D WALL SECTIONGROUND TO WALL GROUND TO WALL 1 TERTIARY STRUCTURE 1/2” SHEATHING FLOOR TILES DRYWALL/INTERIOR FINISH 4” PEDESTAL SECONDARY STRUCTURE 1 A5.01 Library

8 2023 PORTFOLIO SHEET NUMBER To the best of plans are drawn and/or builder’s changes made be done at the expense and responsibility. actor shall verify enclosed drawings, responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE CHRISTOPHER ALEX STEPHAN RECORD date / issue rev BERKELEY 2642 BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER A B C D E F SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A1.00 3D CHUNK 18” Steel Tube Primary Structure LED Lighting System Escalators Steel I-Beam 12” Steel Tube Secondary Structure Columns A-3.00 1 A-5.00 1 A-6.00 1 3D MEGA CHUNK 1 Mariajose Meza

1/2” SHEATHING

WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

1-1/2” RIGID INSULATION

FRP CASTED VOLUMES

FRP 4’x8’ PANELS

TERTIARY STRUCTURE

2”x2” STEEL TRACK

ROOF GUTTER

FRP CASTED VOLUMES

FRP 4’x8’ PANELS

TERTIARY STRUCTURE

2”x2” STEEL TRACK

1/2” SHEATHING

C-CHANNELS SOFT INSULATION

METAL DECKING

4” PEDESTAL

C-CHANNELS

METAL DECKING

4” PEDESTAL

ROOF GUTTER

FRP CASTED VOLUME

DRYWALL 3D

9 ACADEMIC SHEET To the best plans are and/or builder’s changes made be done at expense and actor shall enclosed responsible PRARTHNA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA CHRISTOPHER ALEX STEPHAN RECORD date issue rev BERKELEY 2642 BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER A B C D E F SHEET PROJECT 12/4/2017 BANDITS A2.00 3D

FACADE CHUNK 1 Library

10 2023 PORTFOLIO SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, these plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD rev BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A5.02 3D DETAIL Tertiary Structure Welded Pipe Connection Window Flashing Window Frame Low-E Double Pane Glass FRP Window WINDOW DETAIL 1 SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, these plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A4.00 3D DETAIL 1” FRP Panel Tertiary Structure 12” Steel Tube Secondary Structure Steel Studs 16” O.C Dry Wall FRP Apeture Air Conditioning Ducts Steel I-Beam Corrugated Concrete Tray Drop Ceiling Ties Low-E Double Pane Glass Aliuminum Window Frame 18” Steel Tube Primary Structure A-4.01 1 FLOOR TO WALL DETAIL 1 1” FRP Panel Tertiary Structure Welded Pipe Connection 12” Steel Tube Secondary Structure 18” Steel Tube Primary Structure Steel Studs 16” O.C Dry Wall Waterproofing Membrane Welded Steel Plate Connection ROOF DETAIL 1 1” FRP Panel Tertiary Structure Welded Pipe Connection 12” Steel Tube Secondary Structure Steel Studs 16” O.C Dry Wall Waterproofing Membrane GROUND 1 Mariajose Meza

11 ACADEMIC SHEET NUMBER To the best plans are drawn and/or builder’s changes made be done at expense and actor shall enclosed drawings, responsible PRARTHNA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE CHRISTOPHER ALEX STEPHAN RECORD date issue rev BERKELEY 2642 BERKELEY, STAMP DISCLAIMER A B C D E F SHEET TITLE PROJECT 12/4/2017 BANDITS A17.00 WALL FRP Panels Tongue In Groove System Gutter Rigid Insulation Primary Steel Structure I-Beam T-Bar Suspender Dropped Ceiling FRP Window Frames Tertiary Structure Sheathing Waterproofing Membrane Attachment Pedestal Drywall Concrete filled Deck Secondary Steel Structure C-Channels Insulation 0 A4.00 WALL DETAIL 1 WALL DETAIL-RENDER 2 SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, these plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD date issue BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A6.00 3D DETAIL DETAIL SHEET NUMBER To the best of my knowledge, these plans are drawn to comply with owner’s and/or builder’s specifications. Any changes made on them after prints will be done at the owner’s and/or builder’s expense and responsibility. The contractor shall verify all dimension and enclosed drawings, and be solely responsible thereafter. PRARTHNA MISRA ANNA BAHUDIAN MARIA JOSE MEZA CHRISTOPHER BECERRA ALEX STEPHAN BICA RECORD BERKELEY LIBRARY 2642 BANCROFT WAY BERKELEY, CA STAMP DISCLAIMER SHEET TITLE PROJECT ADDRESS 12/4/2017 BANDITS A5.01 3D DETAIL TO WALL DETAIL Library

12 2023 PORTFOLIO Level 1: Lobby- Reception, Public Forum, Cafe, Gallery Space, Grocery Store Plans 1/16” = 1’ Level 11: WeLive- Living Units, Diving Pool, Skate Park, Rock Climbing Gym 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F Level 11: WeLive- Living Units, Diving Pool, Skate Park, Rock Climbing Gym Level 16: WeLive & WeWork- Living Units, Working Spaces, Pool, Aerial Studio Level 31: WeWork- Open Office Floor Plan, Conference Rooms, Auditorium A B A B C D A B C D

We Work, We Live, We Play

Site: New York City, New York

Software: Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Collaborators: Christopher Becerra

Thesis Advisor: Jenny Wu

Project Description: Our project is located in the lower east side of Manhattan and consists of both WeWork offices and WeLive communal housing. Our thesis explores the tension between the mundane monolith and the vibrant inefficiency of play. Our objective is to disrupt the mundane, repetitive nature of the tower typology and create a dialogue between the stable line and unstable figure. The thick inhabitable facade is composed of distinct worlds, each developing its own character and in return reflecting its own program. By pushing the communal activities to the exterior of the tower, we are building a visual connection between the activity occurring inside and contextual forces outside. This establishes an extroverted approach to combat the highly privatized New York realm. This extroverted presence takes the tenants and turns them into performers in an urban theater. Today, the sharing economy is thriving more than ever, the community-oriented systems are rapidly replacing privatization. Companies like Airbnb and Uber are sharing resources that otherwise would have been exclusive. In a similar fashion, the concept behind WeLive is to share experiences. Our objective is to incentivize interactions by blurring the line between what’s considered communal and private activities. In order to do this, the program is spread throughout the floors to encourage people to circulate beyond your neighborhood floor. Every living unit is supplied with only essential resources to push people out of isolation. By shuffling the program throughout the tower creates a variety of social conditions that cater to different lifestyles. As the tower rises, it undergoes an inverted formal shift. On the facade, the fragmented parts become a whole and exterior pieces become swallowed by the volume of the tower.

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14 2023 PORTFOLIO Level 16: WeLive & WeWork- Living Units, Working Spaces, Pool, Aerial Studio Level 31: WeWork- Open Office Floor Plan, Conference Rooms, Auditorium A A B C D E F Level 31: WeWork- Open Office Floor Plan, Conference Rooms, Auditorium Level 33: WeLive- Living Units, Gym, Activity Room Mariajose Meza

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Familiar Form

Software: Rhino 3D, Adobe Photoshop

Medium: CNC Milled MDF, Print Overlay

Instructor: Florencia Pita

Project Description: This class will investigate the lineage of ready-mades (objet trouve) as a body of research that originated in the art world and has permeated to architecture. Indeed, instead of investigating architecture’s earlier forays into historical familiarity, the 80’, we will dwell onto contemporary notions of familiar figures and their versatile maneuvers of digital geometries. The images above, by Chippendale and Hockney, take two very familiar objects and flatten them by means of the medium of representation: drawing and photography. In this class we will look at objects with delineated volumes and will convert them to flat panels. These panels will aim at maintaining the allure of the familiar forms and their sense of volumetric mass by producing a texture relief (CNC milling) and an image imprint (offset printing and vacuum forming). These ‘flat’ models will oscillate between the realm of representation and object making..

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Easy House

Site: Rosario, Argentina

Software: Rhino 3D, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Instructor: Florencia Pita

Project Description: The project will be a set of homes on an urban block and will ultimately focus on a single “easy” house. The studio will look at deferring the exterior formal agenda of a house to an instance of an interior condition. Rather than take on the subjectivity of personal interior space, the accumulation and assemblage of interior “stuff” will question norms of domesticity and how a house is interpreted from its exterior. The studio will engage in a recursive 2D to 3D process where a banal arrangement of interior “stuff” yields descriptive flatness as a way of expressing an interior domestic condition on the facade and form of the house. The project will be located on a site in Rosario, Argentina (fig. 3), we will address the typology of single family housing, the class will collaborate with Procrear which is a governmental program in Argentina that procures home loans, and builds low income housing throughout Argentina.

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Professional Work

2019-2021

Contents 01 Dining Area -Living Room pg.24 02 LACE Jewelry Design pg.26

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Dining Area & Living Room

Site: Paris, France

Software: Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop

Company: Alexandra Loew Inc.

Project Description: For this project our client was in Paris and wanted to rennovate and reimagine their living and dining room space. As part of the Alexandra Loew Inc. team I built the segment of the condo in 3D space from AutoCAD drawings and replicated important furniture pieces selected by Alexandra Loew and the client. I was also in charge of rendering the space using the selected materials, furniture, color palette, and hardwares, modeling exactly as they would be placed in the rennovated space. This not only helped the client visualize the space but also feel part of the overall process and provided input.

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Jewelry Design & Prototypes

Purpose: Bring new designs and jewelry items to the brand

Software: Maya, Rhino

Brand: LACE by Jenny Wu

Project Description: Every so often new pieces are added to the brand collection. I’ve been involved in numerous adjustments and modiﬁcations to current designs as well as taking part in the brainstorming, designing, and prototyping process. Among the latest releases was a new diamond ring, Iris, which was designed to accomodate for a smaller diamond in the 0.50 carat range. This allows people on a budget or with an interest in discrete minimal engagement rings to have a unique and elegant ring without compromising quality or design.