MateoP_ArchWorks_2019-2023

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO selected works by Mateo S Penafiel

“An idea is only as good as its execution”

Mateo S Penafiel mateopenafi@gmail.com New York City, NY

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Kingsbridge Armory Urban Nature Center *RFP - Adaptive Reuse of the Kingsbridge Armory Advanced Studio Professor: Fabian Llonch

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The Wall - Learning by Doing *CCNY Competition - Students Work Gallery Design-Built Project Design, Project Management and Fabrication

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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

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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

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Important Exterior Connections

Existing Landmark Building

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Experiential Entrance - Understanding Landmark Condition

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Multi-level Exploring Structure

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Adjacent Housing (Revenue Generator)

Vertical Farming Towers - Food industry motors

Initial Concept Exploration

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Site Plan

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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

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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 10

6’x6’ Physical Model Built in 6 Weeks

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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.

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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) Photo courtesy of Albert Vecerka - ESTO

Construction Advisor & Class Lead

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2023 Fall Semester Fabrication & Assembly by Students

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3/4" PLYWOOD

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METAL FRAME 3/4" PLYWOOD 3/4" PLYWOOD

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Photos courtesy of Albert Vecerka - ESTO

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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.

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Norther Campus

Souther Campus Site Concept

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Existing Site Condition (Parking Lot)

Site Plan

Floor Plan - Great Lawn Level

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Community Great Lawn - Street Level

Academic Supporting Program - 2nd Level

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ROOM LEVEL

ND LEVEL BATHROOM

LOBBY CORRIDOR

LOBBY CORRIDOR

BATHROOM

LEVEL DRESSING ROOMS

EVENT HALL LEVEL

Longitudinal Section

SEATING SPACE

CLASSROOM LEVEL COMMON SPACE

GROUND LEVEL LOBBY CORRIDOR

LOBBY

TICKET OFFICE

LOBBY LEVEL MAIN EVENT HALL CORRIDOR

MAIN EVENT HALL LEVEL

Cross Section

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educational level classroomsconference room-

great lawn level outdoor flexible performace spacegallerycafeoffices-

lobby level

main underground entranceticketbox-

main event hall level flexible performance spacedressing rooms-

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6" CONCRETE CORRUGATED DECKING

6" CONCRETE CORRUGATED DECKING

7" RIGID INSULATION

7" RIGID INSULATION

3-PLY WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

3-PLY WATERPROOFIN MEMBRAN

GRAVEL

CORTEN STEEL PANEL EXTENDING 42IN UPWARDS OF ROOF CORTEN STEEL PANEL PERFORATED CORTEN EXTENDING 42IN UPWARDS OF ROOFSTEEL PANEL PERFORATED CORTEN STEEL PANEL

SPRINKLER SYSTEM SPRINKLER SYSTEM

22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER

22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER

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GROUND MUL WITH BACKER AND SEA

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LOW PROFILE METAL COPING C-CHANNEL WELDED TO STEEL PLATE AND ANCHORED TO CONCRETE SLAB 4X6 STEEL TUBE MOUNTING TO CORTEN STEEL PANEL 4X6 STEEL TUBE MOUNTING TO C-CHANNEL TO SUPPORT PANELS FROM ROOF SLAB 3" ARMARTHERM FRR THERMAL BREAK

HSS BEAM SUPPORT FOR ROOF MULLION

FIRE STOP

22" DEPTH STEEL BETHLEHEM OPEN WEB JOIST 6' ON CENTER W12 STEEL I-BEAM

1 4" THICK CORTEN STEEL PANEL, SIZE VARIES

CORTEN STEEL PANEL INTERMITTENT BRACING FOR LATERAL SUPPORT

HSS COLUMN 6' ON CENTER

NSION BOLTS

RTHERM FRR BREAK PLATE

Facade Assembly

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Wall Section

2' X 6' STONE WALKWAY PANELS

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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.

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BACK YARD

BACK YARD

STREET ENTRANCE

STREET ENTRANCE

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

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The Rhythm 28

STREET ENTRANCE

West Section

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THE ENTRANCE Intimacy

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Street Facing Facade - Moments

1/2” = 1’-0” Physical Model

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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.

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

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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.

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DIAGRAMING WORK SAMPLE Design Studio III - Fall 2021 Professor: Timothy Collins

S O H O ’S URBAN FABRIC

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Building Footprints Pavement Edge Shoreline

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Coast to Coast Section + Facades Color Diagram

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.

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CONCEPTUAL RENDERING WORK SAMPLE Advanced Studio: Choreography Borders - Spring 2022 Professor: Ali Hocek

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SUN SEEKERS ARCH. Photography Whitney Museum of American Art by Renzo Piano New York, United States

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WINTER CITY - SUNSET SEEKERS 43

MERCAT SANTA CATERINA ARCH. Photography

By Miralles, Tagliabue - EMBT Barcelona, Spain

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BOSCO VERTICALE ARCH. Photography

By Boeri Studio Milan, Italy

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PUNTA DELLA DOGANA ARCH. Photography

By Tadao Ando Venice, Italy

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