MateoP_ArchWorks_2019-2023 by Mateo Pena

A R C H I T E C T U R A L

P O R T F O L I O

selected works by Mateo S Penafiel

“An idea is only as good as its execution”

mateopenafi@gmail.com

New York City, NY

Mateo S Penafiel

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CONTENT

Kingsbridge Armory

Urban Nature Center

*RFP - Adaptive Reuse of the Kingsbridge Armory

Advanced Studio

Professor: Fabian Llonch

12 - 17

The Wall - Learning by Doing

*CCNY Competition - Students Work Gallery

Design-Built Project Design, Project Management and Fabrication

18 - 25

Harlem Civic Center

*Multipurpose Event Space + Supporting academic program

Studio VI: Integration

Professor: Julie Nelson

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Rhythmic Frames

*Manhattan Town House Typology

Studio V: Assemblies

Professor: Christian Volkmann

32 - 49

Individual Work Samples

Diagraming

Rendering

Photography

KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY Urban Nature Center

Advanced Studio: RFP - Adaptive Reuse of the Kingsbridge Armory

Collaboration with Rustam Domullojonov & Florjan Plepi

Professor: Fabian Llonch

The program adapted to this NYC Historical Landmark building seeks to activate Food Production Industry as a social and economic change tool. Inspired by the local community need for a healthier lifestyle.

The food production infrastructure displays itself and its activities to local upcoming generations to motivate them into seeking career opportunities in the Urban Farming and Food Production Industry. At the same time, for a unique building like this, a powerful meandering form of architecture takes the form of an elevated green space that will attract tourists and locals while generating a series of different spaces that vary on their nature and intimacy by breaking down the massiveness of the armory.

Responding to the potential of such a large space, the armory displays a level of interaction in between a rational production-focus plan layout for its vertical farming installations, and this multi-level structure of elevated green space that interconnects the most important points of the building . Moreover, the renovated interior head house will hosts local business and activate the ground level according the community needs such as performance, health and gathering.

The largest Armory in the world will house a unique and diverse program focused on the community of the Bronx, their economic, educational and social development.

Site Axonometric

6 Experiential Entrance - Understanding Landmark Condition Important Exterior Connections Multi-level Exploring Structure A B C D E F Existing Landmark Building Initial Concept Exploration

7 Site Plan

Biophilia at the Kingsbridge Armory

Biophilic Design as a tool of health and well being enhancement seeking to re-connect the human being to the nature throughout different tools of design such as:

*Nature in Space: Direct, physical and ephemeral presence of nature in space

*Natural Analogues: Organic, non living, and indirect evocations of nature

*Nature of the Space: Spatial configurations in nature

A) EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE - SUSTAINABILITY

-Photovoltaics Panels (Solar Power)

-Operable Windows (Natural Ventilation)

-Rainwater Collection

-North & South Glazing

B) VERTICAL FARMING TOWERS

-Modular Design

-Transparent Envelope -Responsive to the existing structure

C) MULTI-LEVEL GREEN STRUCTURE

-Outside important connections

-Mezzanine

-MTA Transit

-Underground Entrance

- Housing -45’ Peak Height

D) DRILL HALL

-Indoor Landscape

-Common Areas

-Adaptable Spaces

-Recreational Activities

-Biophilic Experiential Spaces

D2) HEAD HOUSE

Level 1

-Local Commerce Spaces 11,600 SqFt

Level 2

-Cultural Development Spaces 4,650 SqFt

-Community Organizations 4,650 SqFt

-Observatory Mezzanine

E) CELLAR 1

-Vertical Farming Facility 100,000 SqFt

-MEP

-Distribution Center

-Urban Farming

-Trade Educational Center

F) CELLAR 2

-Parking

-Rainwater Collection Systems

Program Assembly & Self-Sustainable Practices

6’x6’ Physical Model Built in 6 Weeks

THE WALL - Learning by Doing

Design - Built Project

1st Place - Under The Stair Case SSA Competition

$ 5,000 Awarded towards construction

THE WALL is the response to a design competition promoted by The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture Dean Marta Gutman during the end of my 3rd year in the program. The competition was open to every student from the under-grad and grad programs at SSA. The competition only restrictions were sticking to a budget of $5,000 and do not remove the existing stainless steel wire mesh.

In collaboration with Rodrigo Montano, I submitted a schematic design proposal that intended to activate this unconventional space into a dynamic canvas to display students’ work and give them and their work more exposure within the Spitzer Community while increasing our networking platform. Its modular design allows the exhibit to change every semester.

During the final year of my B-Arch program, I co-led the construction process of The Wall along with my former professor, Christian Volkmann. I presented him with the idea of this being an opportunity to gain hands-on experience for myself and my peers at SSA. We concluded the project by December of 2023, and now The Wall is a permanent gallery for students’ work located in the lobby of the SSA building greeting every person who enters the building.

Design and Project Management

Mateo Penafiel

Secondary Designers

Florjan Plepi

Rodrigo Montano

Curation and Social Engagement

Shiva Abbaszadeh

Ashley Gordon

Mouhamadou M Dieng

Grace Lombardo

Mateo Penafiel

General Assembly: Leora Santoriello

Nilly Baratian

Enna Sezaire

Juan E Jimenez

Panels Fabrication and Installation: Gema Cabrera

Maria Manukovskaya

Mateo Penafiel

Lighting Design and Installation

Fabrizio Chamorro

Loui Apostol

Lolita Bogdanova

Mateo Penafiel

Shelves Fabrication

Miriam Perel

Evelyn Krutoy

Juan E Jimenez

Lighting Consultant

Ilva Dodja (Faculty)

Construction Advisor & Class Lead

Photo courtesy of Albert Vecerka - ESTO

2023 Fall Semester Fabrication & Assembly by Students

THE

THE WALL

THE WALL WALL DETAILS

THE WALL

ELEVATION

METAL FRAME

WALL PANELS W/ CONCEALED JOINERY 2X4 WOOD W/ LIP CUTOUT

INSTALL 2X4 FRAMING

USE CNC'D HOLES

USE CNC'D HOLES AS GUIDE TO DRILL HOLES IN 2X4 WOOD USING FORSTNER BIT

AS GUIDE TO DRILL HOLES IN 2X4 WOOD USING FORSTNER BIT

INSTALL CNC'D WALL PANELS

DRILL HOLES

USE CNC'D HOLES AS GUIDE TO DRILL HOLES IN 2X4 WOOD USING FORSTNER BIT

15 05 SHELF 03 WALL 04 SHELF DETAILS N.T.S. 01 ELEVATION N.T.S. 02 WALL PANEL DETAILS N.T.S. SEE CALLOUT A METAL FRAME 1/4" REVEAL SELF TAPPING SCREWS 3/4" PLYWOOD 3 4 " 1 2 " 3 8 3 8 3 8 3/4" PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD SEE SHELF DETAILS 1'-0 1 4 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " SEE ELEVATION FOR FURTHER DIMENSIONS 3 8 " 3 4 " 4" 5 1 4 " 7" 7" 4" NOTE: BUTT JOINT AT END 5/8" DOWEL CUTOUT 3/8" MDF PAINTED EGGSHELL BLACK WALL DETAIL FLOOR TO WALL DETAIL 3 8 JOINERY | CALLOUT A WOOD GLUE

SEE CALLOUT A METAL FRAME 1/4" REVEAL SELF TAPPING SCREWS 3/4" PLYWOOD 3 4 " 1 2 " 3 8 3 8 3 8 3/4" PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD SEE SHELF DETAILS 1'-0 1 4 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " SEE ELEVATION FOR FURTHER DIMENSIONS 3 8 " 3 4 " 4" 5 1 4 " 7" 7" 4" NOTE: BUTT JOINT AT END 5/8" DOWEL CUTOUT 3/8" MDF PAINTED EGGSHELL BLACK WALL DETAIL FLOOR TO WALL DETAIL 3 8 JOINERY | CALLOUT A WOOD GLUE

DETAILS SEE CALLOUT A METAL FRAME 1/4" REVEAL SELF TAPPING SCREWS 3/4" PLYWOOD 3 4 " 1 2 " 3 8 3 8 " 3 8 " 3/4" PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD SEE SHELF DETAILS 1'-0 1 4 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " 3 1 2 " SEE ELEVATION FOR FURTHER DIMENSIONS 3 8 " 3 4 " 4" 5 1 4 " 7" 7" 4" NOTE: BUTT JOINT AT END 5/8" DOWEL CUTOUT 3/8" MDF PAINTED EGGSHELL BLACK WALL DETAIL FLOOR TO WALL DETAIL 3 8 JOINERY | CALLOUT A WOOD GLUE

WALL

WALL WALL DETAILS FRONT SECTION E SECTION D SECTION C A 8" PLAN 5 8 " 3'-5" 9" 3'-5" 1 2 4'-0" 3" 4'-0" 1 2 3" 5 1 2 " 8 1 2 " 1'-4" 8" 1'-4" 5 8 " 5 8 " 3" 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 B 3" 2" 1 2 " 5 8 " 9" 3 1 2 " SECTION B SECTION A E D C 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/8" MDF 2X4 WOOD WALL ASSEMBLY SHELF DETAILS

WALL FRONT SECTION E SECTION D SECTION C A 8" PLAN 5 8 3'-5" 9" 3'-5" 1 2 " 4'-0" 3" 4'-0" 1 2 " 3" 5 1 2 " 8 1 2 " 1'-4" 8" 1'-4" 5 8 5 8 3" 1 2 " 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 " B 3" 2" 1 2 5 8 " 9" 3 1 2 " SECTION B SECTION A E D C 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/8" MDF 2X4 WOOD WALL ASSEMBLY SHELF DETAILS

WALL LAYER 1 THE WALL SHELF ASSEMBLY 3/8" MDF 3/4" INSTALL 2X4 FRAMING INSTALL CNC'D WALL PANELS WALL W/ JOINERY 2X4 WOOD W/ LIP CUTOUT METAL FRAME THE WALL WALL ASSEMBLY 27'-4" THE WALL 6'-61 4 " 7" 5'-1112 " 27'-312 " 11'-2" 3'-7" SEE CALLOUT A 3/4" PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD SEE SHELF DETAILS 5/8" DOWEL CUTOUT SEE CALLOUT A 3/4" PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD SEE SHELF DETAILS 5/8" DOWEL CUTOUT CALLOUT A PLYWOOD WOOD SHELF DOWEL USE CNC'D HOLES AS GUIDE TO DRILL HOLES IN 2X4 WOOD WALL PANELS W/ CONCEALED JOINERY 2X4 WOOD W/ LIP CUTOUT

FRAME WALL ASSEMBLY

2X4 FRAMING

WOOD W/ LIP CUTOUT METAL FRAME

WALL WALL ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM N.T.S. DRAWING. ALL DISCREPENCIES TO THIS ISSUANCES SHEET LIST 6 5 8 " 12'-5" 7" 5'-1112 " 11'-2" 3'-7"

Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3 2X4 WOOD W/ 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD WALL ASSEMBLY 2X4 WOOD W/ CNC'D 5/8" HOLES 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOOD DRILL HOLES

THE

METAL

INSTALL

2X4

THE

ELEVATION

DRAWING. ALL DISCREPENCIES TO THIS ISSUANCES SHEET LIST ARCHITECT: 6 5 8 " 12'-5" 7" 5'-1112 " 11'-2" 3'-7"

WALL ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM N.T.S.

2X4 WOOD W/ 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD WALL ASSEMBLY 2X4 WOOD W/ CNC'D 5/8" HOLES 3/8" MDF 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOOD DRILL HOLES

Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0" 3

WALL ASSEMBLY

Photos courtesy of Albert Vecerka - ESTO

ELEVATION

Scale: 1/4" = 1'-0"

HARLEM CIVIC CENTER

Studio VI: Integration - A Multipurpose Special Events Center

Collaboration with Shiva Abbaszadeh and Florjan Plepi

Professor: Julie Nelson

This project serves as a multi-purpose urban complex that offers recreational, educational, and cultural development spaces for the City College Students and the Harlem community.

By understanding the complexity of its site, our project substitutes the existing parking lot with a project that embraces the location of this site and celebrates the transition between the north and south of the CCNY campus.

Context analysis revealed the geometry and character of the surrounding building fabric and understood the dramatic change from organic spaces on the southern campus to more orthogonal and rational spaces on the northern campus. The existing condition of this site acts more as a division in the big picture of the CCNY campus; opposite to this, Harlem Civic Center, acts as a symbolic bridge that welcomes all the flow of people coming from the south campus while simultaneously offering multiple points of access to the surrounding community. This ease of access is supported by the versatility of these spaces, which support the diversity of the program.

Site Concept Norther Campus Souther Campus

20 Existing Site Condition (Parking Lot) Floor Plan - Great Lawn Level Site Plan

Community Great Lawn - Street Level Academic Supporting Program - 2nd Level

Longitudinal Section Cross Section

23 great lawn level educational level lobby level main event hall level flexible performance spacedressing roomsmain underground entranceticketboxoutdoor flexible performace spacegallerycafeofficesclassroomsconference room-

24 22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER SPRINKLER SYSTEM 7" RIGID INSULATION 6" CONCRETE CORRUGATED DECKING 3-PLY WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE W14 PERFORATED CORTEN STEEL PANEL CORTEN STEEL PANEL EXTENDING 42IN UPWARDS OF ROOF 22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER SPRINKLER SYSTEM 7" RIGID INSULATION 6" CONCRETE CORRUGATED DECKING GRAVEL 3-PLY WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE HSS EXPANSION 1" ARMARTHERM THERMAL BREAK 4" X 4" X 3 8" 6' GROUND MULLION WITH BACKER AND SEALANT 4" X 4" X 3 8" HSS COLUMN 6' ON CENTER W14 STEEL I-BEAM TO SUPPORT HSS WINDOW MULLIONS

Facade Assembly

25 LOW PROFILE METAL COPING HSS BEAM SUPPORT FOR ROOF MULLION 4X6 STEEL TUBE MOUNTING TO CORTEN STEEL PANEL 4X6 STEEL TUBE MOUNTING TO C-CHANNEL TO SUPPORT PANELS FROM ROOF SLAB C-CHANNEL WELDED TO STEEL PLATE AND ANCHORED TO CONCRETE SLAB 3" ARMARTHERM FRR THERMAL BREAK 1 4" THICK CORTEN STEEL PANEL, SIZE VARIES CORTEN STEEL PANEL INTERMITTENT BRACING FOR LATERAL SUPPORT EXPANSION BOLTS ARMARTHERM FRR BREAK PLATE HSS COLUMN 6' ON CENTER FIRE STOP W12 STEEL I-BEAM 22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER 2' X 6' STONE WALKWAY PANELS W24 STEEL I-BEAM 6" CONCRETE CORRUGATED DECKING SHEAR BOLT CONNECTION 24" WIDE SOIL FOR VINES GRAVEL ANCHOR FOR MESH SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS VEINS METAL TENSION MESH MULLION BACKER ROD SEALANT COLUMN CENTER Wall Section

RHYTHMIC FRAMES

Collaboration with Sthepanie Gonzales and Kingsley Chong

Design Studio V : Assemblies

Professor: Christian Volkman

A series of frames is mounted to the rock, establishing an intimate spatial relationship and circulation sequence that begins with a sense of enclosure. From narrow to broad, this spatial sequence leads to an interior dual-dimension, where detail and material reflects a distinct variation of usage according to the frames’ rhythm. In experiential qualities, the facades harmoniously express instances of seeing and being seen, shifts between transparent and translucent, as an articulation of light. Inspired by the architectural promenade, the project aims to narrate a progressive itinerary within, and above all, to accentuate this feature from the exterior.

STREET ENTRANCE FIRST FLOOR

YARD BACK YARD

SECOND FLOOR

BACK

STREET ENTRANCE

The Rhythm

29 STREET ENTRANCE West Section

THE ENTRANCE Intimacy

1/2” = 1’-0” Physical Model Street Facing Facade - Moments

DIAGRAMING - RENDERING WORK SAMPLE

Computation and Design- Fall 2022

Professor:

Alejandra Rojas

With the exploration of parametric design tools in order to iterate our results in form finding exercises. The design of a parametric pavilion that would adapt to an irregular surface or landscape was the main driver of this project. Also, the creation of meaningful spaces that support human interaction and community practices were crucial features. The human-centric scale of a shape that is not common of our contemporary architecture is the form finding exploration challenge.

33 A B C D E F

DIAGRAMING WORK SAMPLE

Architecture Seminar: Articulating an Idea - Spring 2022 Professor: Fabian Llonch

NEW PROPOSED BUILDING

Site Analysis

Transition from the Souther to the Northern Campus of City College implementing a community center in the vacant lot behind the NAC building.

DIAGRAMING WORK SAMPLE

Design Studio III - Fall 2021

Professor: Timothy Collins

38 S O H O ’S URBAN F A B R I C

39 0 250 500 125 Feet Building Footprints Pavement Edge Shoreline

SoHo - URBAN SCALE ANALYSIS. This section shows the buildings’ change in height across Manhattan from the Hudson River to the East River (left to right). Moreover, the transition of the colors in their facades. These layers form part of the city’s fabric and need to be addressed to highlight the uniqueness of Soho within New York City. Coast to Coast Section + Facades Color Diagram