Selected Works: Marissa Gomez Almanza

SELECTED WORKS

MARISSA gomez almanza ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO

�The unbuilt is the fantasy that underlies everything�

Rem Koolhaas

ABOUT ME

Graduate Architecture & Urban Design student at the University of Miami Born in Brownsville, Texas, I experienced a blend of two cultures.

Raised by two Mexican parents, I learned integrity and sacrifice.

I studied architecture and urban planning at Texas A&M University,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5 soflow 12 immersion 20 intergenerational coliving 26 center of democracy 32 the towers 40 art-design center 48 geocentric 54 photography

01 SOFLOW PROJECT BY: LULU ALDAMKHI, TAYLOR EYO, NICK NICOLA, DAVID CHONILLO, & MARISSA GOMEZ ALMANZA RESPONSIBLE FOR: CONCEPT, RENDERINGS, 3D MODELING, PHASING DIAGRAM, & TYPOLOGY DIAGRAM SPRING 2020 ULI HINES STUDENT COMPETITION 2020 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

SO F L O W

ANTICIPATING THE NEEDS OF MIAMI AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES, URBAN HEALTH & ECOLOGY THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL AND INNOVATION HUB IN A MAIN TRANSIT

ULI STUDENT HINES COMPETITION 2020

LOCATION: MIAMI, FLORIDA

C i ty M a p p i n g , Exist ing Condit ion and Main Challenges: S to r m S u r g e Resil ienc y / Mobil it y / Affordable H ousing

N eighborhoo d M a p p in g , E x is tin g C o n d itio n a n d M a in C h a lle n g e s : S torm S urge Re s ilie n cy / M o b ility / A ffo rd a b le Ho u s in g

PROGRA M DIA GRA M :

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Study Area

Sea level rise

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Housing Commercial Offices Parking

Miami Hurricanes and Climate Change are a real hydrology threat in the region. Due to the porous nature of the Florida limestone geology; water can access the ground level from underground causing floods and damages in the urban fabric. We propose resilient devices that leverage the water energy as opportunity for urban health and ecology.

According to the UN, cities will expand the urban footprint due to the wave of people migrating to cities. Miami’s forecasted population growth will impact traffic dramatically.

The city planning is centered around a car oriented infrastructure city, with limited public transportation.

The car infrastructure beyond a certain density results in congestion and system failure. We propose a TOD development that enables mobility and density.

According to ULI, South Florida lacks affordable housing. Due to the rising costs of living in Miami, some of the inner core communities are experiencing gentrification, and for lowincome families, displaacement. We propose to allocate 20% of the residences to affordable housing through a

plan for 10% workforce and 10% affordable housing.

The fragmentation of the neighborhood is characteristic of places with low density and few mixed use buildings. The current regulations of the Miami21 zoning code encourage taller, denser, and more diverse buildings for local transit centers. The success of a TOD depend on public transportation and proper zoning, which this site already contains. SoFlow’s urban goal is to activate these elements and enhance the connections of Wynwood, Midtown, and Edgewater to each other, Biscayne Bay, and South Florida at large.

Program Diagram The train station (TS) and open space from the central infrastructure, supporting a surrounding mixed-use program. The eco-streets lead to Biscayne Bay, linking the bayside hotel and marina to the neighborhood.

CONCEPTUAL AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAM: ZONING TEMPLATE FOR TOD / Co-TECH SUSTAINABLE HUB Sustainable Block: Material Selection for Energy capture.

Micro-Grid

LEVEL 600’

Max Height

30’ - 50’ Open Terraces Solar Panels as building skin wrap Energy capture and shade device

Our proposal transforms the site into a technology and innovation hub, creating local headquarters for top international tech incubators. At this building we have Singularity University, which connects venture capital and university to focus on innovation, collaboration and technology. this dynamic gives both students and companies the opportunity to invest in new industries such as fabrication,FinTech, and novel climate solutions. This type of the development draws on local resources to energize the regional economy and create a sustainable urban life.

150’-400’

Residential / Office + Incubators / Startups + Technology Headquarters + Financial Headquearters + Collaborative Space + Hollistic Healthcare + Educational Program

20% Affordable & Workforce Housing of Residential sqft.

LEVEL 100’ : Tower

50’ of Breezeway (hence the Tropical Weather)

LEVEL 50’ : top of Loop of Retail / Lobby / Co-amenities LEVEL 25’ : Public Platform 25’ space for Parking under Raised Plaza

SoFlow’s accessible transportation, affordable living, and diverse programming support a healthy Live + Work + Play scenario. Our bioswale systems and elevated building typologies are easy to replicate all over Miami in the city’s efforts to address climate change.

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SITE PLAN:

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T Y P O L O GI E S :

A1 Residential: Retail: Office:

A11 Residential: Retail: Office:

A2

47% [225,000 SF] 6% [28,000 SF] 32% [150,000 SF]

Residential: Retail: Office:

0% 19% [10,000 SF] 81% [216,000 SF]

Hotel: Retail: Office:

48% [300,000 SF] 23% [80,000 SF] 24% [150,000 SF]

Residential: Retail: Office:

A6 Residential: Retail: Healthcare:

STRE E T S E C T I O N S :

A7

A12

A3 0% 3% [20,000 SF] 82% [603,750 SF]

Residential: Retail: Office:

82% [200,000 SF] 18% [7,000 SF] 0%

Residential: Retail: Office:

57% [250,000 SF] 20% [20,000 SF] 23% [100,000 SF]

Residential: Retail: Office:

A8

A13

A4

44% [150,000 SF] Residential: 4% [15,000 SF] Retail: 37% [125,000 SF] Hotel:

A9

57% [200,000 SF] Residential: 21% [20,000 SF] Retail: 22% [75,000 SF] Office:

Residential: Retail: Office:

79% [300,000 SF] 20% [20,000 SF] 0%

Residential: Retail: Office:

0% 100% [55,000 SF] 0%

Hotel: Retail: Office:

A14

81% [350,000 SF] Residential: 17% [15,000 SF] Retail: 0% Office:

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65% [450,000 SF] 5% [35,000 SF] 37% [100,000 SF]

A10

A15

0% 37% [65,000 SF] 63% [300,000 SF]

35% [200,000 SF] 20% [30,000 SF] 44% [250,000 SF]

65% [550,000 SF] 16% [10,000 SF] 18% [150,000 SF]

P H AS I NG: PHASE I : T E C H - H U B PHASE I : T E C H - H U B

PHASE I

A1 A2

1,130,000 1,025,000

Residential (SF)

A4

Units Residential (SF) Total Count 1,158 1,330 Units 154 (12%) Total Workforce & Affordable Units 135 (12%) Total Count 614 (48%) Total Market Units 539 (47%) Total Workforce & Affordable 511 Units (40%) Total Condo 484 (41%) Total Market Units

A3 A5

A6

Retail (SF) Office (SF) Hotel (SF) Healthcare (SF) Library (SF) Non-Rentable (SF) Parking Spaces

PHASE II

A7

Total Gross Area (SF) Total Non-Rentable (SF) Efficiency

A8

A9

Highlights: Train Station Library Healthcare Hub Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR Leveraged IRR Equity Multiplier

A10

A11

A12

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PHASE III

Total Condo Retail (SF) Office (SF) Hotel (SF) Healthcare (SF) Library (SF) Non-Rentable (SF) Parking Spaces Total Gross Area (SF) Total Non-Rentable (SF) Efficiency

1,130,000 180,000 1,178,750 180,000 1,290,000 100,000 216,000 100,000 40,000 216,000 576,375 40,000 611 621,869 3,778,758 576,375 621,869 15% 15%

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR Leveraged IRR Equity Multiplier

Residential (SF)

$1.496B $1.84B 10%

UnitsResidential (SF) Total Count 586 Units Total Workforce & Affordable Units 117 (20%) Total Count 1,158 1,330 Total Market Units 469 (80%) Total Workforce & Affordable Units 154 (12%) 135 (12%) Total Market Units 614 (48%) 539 (47%) 511 (40%) 484 (41%) Retail (SF) 700,000 Office (SF) 325,000 Retail (SF) 1,130,000 180,000 Parking Spaces 493 Office (SF) 1,178,750 180,000 Parking Spaces 1,290,000 100,000 100,000 216,000 Total Gross Area (SF) 1,510,142 216,000 40,000 Total Non-Rentable (SF) 230, 361 Total Gross Area (SF) 576,375 40,000 Efficiency 15% Total Non-Rentable (SF) 611 621,869 Efficiency

700,000 586 117 (20%) 469 (80%) Retail (SF) Office (SF) 700,000 Hotel (SF) 325,000 Exhibition Space (SF) 493 Parking Spaces

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR

1,450,000 Residential (SF) Units Total Count 1,612 Units Total Workforce & Affordable Units 211 (13%) Total Count Total Market Units 844 (52%) Total Workforce & Affordable Units Total Condos 557 (35%) Total Market Units Total Condos Retail (SF) Office (SF) Hotel (SF) Exhibition Space (SF) Parking Spaces

100,000 250,000 150,000 90,000 918

1,450,000 1,612 211 (13%) 844 (52%) 557 (35%) 100,000 250,000 150,000 90,000 918

1,510,142 230, 361 15%

Total Gross Area (SF) Total Non-Rentable (SF) Efficiency

Highlights: 3,778,758 Large Park - Water Retention Highlights: Pond 576,375 621,869 Large Park - Water Retention Pond 15% 15%

2,827,206 431,269 15%

Total Gross Area (SF) Total Non-Rentable (SF) Efficiency

2,827,206 431,269 15%

Highlights: Large Park - Water Retention Pond Highlights: $484M Large Park - Water Retention Pond 9%

$484M 9%

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR Leveraged IRR Equity Multiplier

$1.496B $1.84B 10%

$1.3B 13%

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR Leveraged IRR Equity Multiplier

$1.3B 13%

ALL PHASES: E A K D OB W ALLB R PHASES: R ENA K D O W N Residential (SF)

Residential (SF)

3,175,000

Units Units Total Count 3,356 Total Count Total Workforce & Affordable Units 463 (14%) Total Workforce & Affordable Units Total Market Units 1,852 (55%) Total Market Units Total Condos 1,041 (31%) Total Condos Hotel SF 250,000 Hotel SF Healthcare SF 216,000 Healthcare SF Exhibition Space SF 90,000 Exhibition Space SF Library SF 40,000 Library SF

A14 A15

Residential (SF)

700,000

1,130,000 1,025,000

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR

Highlights: Train Station Library Healthcare Hub

PHASE III : B A Y F R O N T PHASE III : B A Y F R O N T

PHASE II : P A R K PHASE II : P A R K

Retail (SF) Office (SF) Hotel SF

Retail (SF) Office (SF) Hotel SF

Healthcare SF

Healthcare SF

Exhibition Space SF

Exhibition Space SF

350,000 1,753,750 250,000 216,000 90,000

3,175,000

Library SF 3,356 Parking Spaces 463 (14%) 1,852 (55%) 1,041 (31%) Total Gross Area (SF) 250,000 Total Non-Rentable (SF) 216,000 Efficiency 90,000 40,000

40,000 493

Library SF Parking Spaces Total Gross Area (SF) Total Non-Rentable (SF) Efficiency

40,000 493

1,510,142 230, 361 15%

1,510,142 230, 361 15%

$484M 9%

$484M 9%

Highlights: Highlights: Large Park - Water Retention Pond Large Park - Water Retention Pond 350,000 1,753,750 250,000 Total Construction Cost 216,000 Unleveraged IRR 90,000

Total Construction Cost Unleveraged IRR

Current Site Value: Projected Site Value:

$191,000,000 $3,858,210,172

02 IMMERSION PROJECT BY: MCKALYA HENRIK & MARISSA GOMEZ ALMANZA RESPONSIBLE FOR: CONCEPT, DIAGRAMS, STRUCTURAL DESIGN, RENDERINGS, ELEVATIONS, FLOOR PLANS, & SECTIONS. FALL 2018: PROF. ERMINY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

03 INTERGENERATIONAL COLIVING

PROJECT BY: MARISSA GOMEZ ALMANZA FALL 2019: PROF. SHULMAN & PROF. BAKER UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

I NT ER G E N E R A TI ONAL CO L I VI NG

Intergenerational Coliving is designed for seniors and young adults to colive in a community with affordable microhousing as its typology. Built on top of an existing parking garage in Miami Beach, this project will be hovering over the New World Symphony building with the help of a Vierendeel truss. The main lobby space as well as private park will be a continuation of the Soundscape Park, vertically. Community building within the project is evident within many semi-public open spaces within each level. Light wells exist throughout the project to further increase the reflection of light into each micro-unit as well as the common spaces.

SIXTH FLOOR - LOBBY & PARK

This diagram shows the current location of 8 affordable senior housing in Miami Beach, and its proximity to the proposed site. senior housing

Lincoln Road

694 Lincoln Ln. N.

EXISTING SITE PLAN

EIGHTH FLOOR - TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

PROJECT DATA PARKING GARAGE: precast concrete structure with middle shear wall (6 bays) BUILDING DIMENSIONS: Width : 128’ - 10 9/16” Length: 353’ - 10 1/8” -Ground Floor - 6th level height: 70’ - Sixth Floor: Park & Lobby: 2,542 SF - Eight Floor: Microhousing: 24,427 SF - Ninth Floor: Microhousing: 29,411 SF - Tenth Floor: Microhousing: 24,216 SF - Elevnth FLoor:Microhousing: 24,275 SF

GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE: 104,871 SF MICRO-UNIT: 400 SF / 550 SF

37 units per floor 148 units total

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

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