• Sales coordination at design events in Mexico City.
• Planning & execution of art workshops.
QUINTANA ROO 3
01 URBAN REHAB 02 03 ‘HEROES’ HOUSING COMPLEX
HOUSING NATURAL FIBER ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH THESIS
ART WORSHOPS
QUINTANA ROO 3 01
Location: Col. Roma Sur, CDMX
Typology: Residential-commercial
7th semester, august 2021
Professors:
Arq. Jorge Galaviz, Arq. Ricardo Garcia Santander, Arq. Julio Perez
In collaboration with: González, López, Pérpuly and Hernández
Contribution: formal and structural design, Revit modeling, rendering
The property is located on a corner that shares a major and busy avenue in the area.
Based on the study of the area, a mixed-use use for the building should be proposed, allowing the immediate needs of the neighborhood to be met. The presence of young people in the neighborhood is significant and the aim is to integrate them with the mixed-use project.
Geometrization in this project was very important and the use of IPR steel profiles and steel slabs were required for the structure.
Starting from two basic figures such as the square and the circle, we created a rigid form that resulted in a triangular shape that helped us achieve the conceptual design with the necessary support according to the type of terrain in this zone of the city.
QUINTANA ROO
AV BAJA CALIFORNIA
URBAN REHAB
ACCESS TO CU
Location: Coyoacan, CDMX
Typology: Residential-commercial
8th semester, february 2022
Professors:
Arq. Jorge Galaviz, Arq. Ricardo Garcia Santander, Arq. Julio Perez
In collaboration with: Lorna, Katia, Jokabeth
Contribution: formal design, rendering
Access to CU is an important point for the student community and for the people who live in this area of the city.
Proposing a space that articulates and generates social cohesion that allows healthy interaction between individuals and the city was the objective of this Project.
The spaces that make up the project have been designed to provide The user with freedom and enjoyment of the public space, fluidity of Routes, visuals, thermal comfort and the opportunity to interact With the community, thus strengthening the relationships inside and Outside the architectural complex.
ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS
ACCESS TO STUDENT HOUSING
ACCESS TO STUDY AREA
MATERIALIDAD
MATERIALIDAD
Carte as de piedra volcánica
FACHADA SUR ( EDIFICIO DE EQUIPAMIENTO)
Cartelas de piedra volcánica
AREA (STUDENT HOUSING INTERIOR)
MATERIALIDAD
Cartelas de piedra volcánica
Cartelas de piedra vo cánica
Módu os prefabricados de concreto
Módu os prefabricados de concreto Muros cort na
FACHADA SUR (
FACHADA SU
Muros cortin
Módulos prefabricados de concreto
Módu os prefabricados de concret
STONE PRECAST CONCRETE MODULES
Muros
Ce os conc
Área deport va
Celos a de concreto
cort Celosia de concreto
Área deportiva
CULTURAL AREA (GROUND FLOOR)
FACHADA NORTE( EDIFICIO DE EQUIPAMIENTO)
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Área deportiva
Celos a de concreto
CURTAIN WALLS CONCRETE LATTICE
HEROES
HOUSING COMPLEX
Location: Col. Guerrero, CDMX
Typology: Housing
3rd semester, August 2018
Professor: Mtro. Naoki Solano
Colonia Guerrero is a central area of Mexico City with a deep historical and heritage value. This project aims to analyze the multi-family housing that has been developed in Mexico City since the colonial period, consisting of terraced houses around a central courtyard.
Heroes Housing complex provide an innovative design for the new inhabitants of the city and explors new ways that shape the environment and the profile of the neighborhood.
A DIALOG BETWEEN OLD AND NEW
A horizontal housing complex is proposed on Héroes street, directly facing the historic Casa Rivas Mercado, a heritage building from the 19th century which has a contrasting orientation with the surrounding buildings in its urban context. The design of HEROES takes advantage of this unique disposition to create a cohesive environment.
The land is a plot located in front of Casa Rivas Mercado where there is currently a very deteriorated housing complex as a result of the emergency caused by the earthquake of September 19, 1985.
VOLUMETRIC APPROACH
CASA RIVAS MERCADO
FRONTAL FACADE (EAST)
NORTH UNIT ENTRANCE 1
The new complex housing that interacts with Casa Rivas Mercado has 6 green spaces, with the main design purpose of creating a micro climate in the project and at the same time to provide spaces where the residents can interact between each other and create community.
The garden in the frontal façade is also a gesture to pedestrians in the street to have a pleasant view
NATURAL FIBER ARCHITECTURE
RESEARCH
Location: Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo, Mexico
Typology: Housing
9th-10th semester
Professors:
Arq. Francisco Hernandez
Mtra. Astrid Nayeli
Dra. Ma de los Angeles
The current climate crisis that is experienced worldwide, mainly, and the proximity to El Valle del Mezquital in the state of Hidalgo by being part of this community, allowed the development of this research to be carried out, to investigate more about the traditional architecture of this region, since its incredible adaptation to the site and friendliness with the environment that characterize it are fundamental elements to consider in the constant architectural production.
The loss of traditional constructive knowledge of the Valle del Mezquital, derived from the loss of local natural species. Which, has led to the loss of identity in the community, were also reasons of great importance for the development of this research.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the biocultural knowledge in its material condition of the constructive system of the traditional architecture of natural fibers of El Valle del Mezquital, in the municipality of Santiago de Anaya in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
PROBLEM
Studying the Vernacular Architecture of El Valle del Mezquital has allowed me to understan community interactions, visualize the scope of architecture and the impact it has on the creation of communities and identities.
The current climate crisis that is experienced worldwide, mainly, and the proximity to El Valle del Mezquital in the state of Hidalgo by being part of this community, allowed the development of this research to be carried out, to investigate more about the traditional architecture of this region, since its incredible adaptation to the site and friendliness with the environment that characterize it are fundamental elements to consider in the constant architectural production.
Why is there hardly any evidence of this type of architecture? Because it is a completely natural architecture, that is harmless to the environment, since once it has completed its cycle, it returns to the place where it was created.
The loss of traditional constructive knowledge of the Valle del Mezquital, derived from the loss of local natural species. Which, has led to the loss of identity in the community, were also reasons of great importance for the development of this research.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the biocultural knowledge in its material condition of the constructive system of the traditional architecture of natural fibers of El Valle del Mezquital, in the municipality of Santiago de Anaya in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
ELEMENTS
REMAINING HOUSES IN SANTIAGO DE ANAYA, HIDALGO, MEXICO.
REMAINING HOUSES IN SANTIAGO DE ANAYA, HIDALGO,MEXICO
MAGUEY PULQUERO O DE CERRO (AGAVE SALMIANA)
MAGUEY PULQUERO O DE CERRO (AGAVE SALMIANA)
COMFORT MAGUEY-ADOBE HOUSE
COMFORT MAGUEY-ADOBE HOUSE
COMFORT MAGUEY-ADOBE HOUSE
To evaluate the comfort of the maguey house, its east-west orientation was analyzed, which allows the morning sun to be captured at the entrance, helping to keep the space illuminated.
To evaluate the comfort of the maguey house, its east-west orietation was analyzed, which allows the morning sun to be captured at the entrance, helping to keep the space illuminated.
To evaluate the comfort of the maguey house, its east-west orientation was analyzed, which allows the morning sun to be captured at the entrance, helping to keep the space illuminated.
To evaluate the comfort of the maguey house, east west orientation was analyzed, which allows the morning sun to be captured at the entrance, helping to keep the space illuminated.
The air exchange achieved with the maguey leaf roof was also observed, which allows for a cool interior during hot days and thus optimal thermal comfort for the activities carried out in this space.
The air exchange achieved with the maguey leaf roof was also observed, which allows for a cool interior during hot days and thus optimal thermal comfort for the activities carried out in this space.
The air exchange achieved with the maguey leaf roof was also observed, which allows for a cool interior during hot days and thus optimal thermal comfort for the activities carried out in this space.
The air exchange achieved with the maguey leaf roof was also observed, which allows for a cool interior during hot days and thus optimal thermal comfort for the activities carried out in this space.
In a practical way, a temperature measurement was carried out throughout one day in the month of April 2023 where it was observed that the maguey leaf house can insulate on average 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and in the afternoon when the temperature drops outside, the temperature gained inside is maintained.
In a practical way, a temperature measurement was carried out throughout one day in the month of April 2023 where it was observed that the maguey leaf house can insulate on average 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and in the afternoon when the temperature drops outside, the temperature gained inside is maintained.
In a practical way, a temperature measurement was carried out throughout one day in the month of April 2023 where it was observed that the maguey leaf house can insulate on average 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and in the afternoon when the temperature drops outside, the temperature gained inside is maintained.
In a practical way, a temperature measurement was carried out throughout one day in the month of April 2023 where it was observed that the maguey leaf house can insulate on average 4 to 5 degrees Celsius and in the afternoon when the temperature drops outside, the temperature gained inside is main-
GRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION FROM MEMORY
GRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION FROM MEMORY
GRAPHIC RECONSTRUCTION FROM MEMORY
The reconstruction of the architectural space from memory along with the recognition of the current architectural space of the Mguey – adobe house allowed a comparison of the ways of living of the users.
The reconstruction of the architectural space from memory along with the recognition of the current architectural space of the Maguey – adobe house allowed a comparison of the ways of living of the users.
The reconstruction of the architectural space from memory along with the recognition of the current architectural space of the Maguey – adobe house allowed a comparison of the ways of living of the users.
CASE OF STUDY: HOUSE IN HERMOSILLO MONTE NOBLE
CASE OF STUDY: HOUSE IN HERMOSILLO MONTE NOBLE
CASE OF STUDY: HOUSE IN HERMOSILLO MONTE NOBLE
CULTURE AS A DYNAMIC ELEMENT
CULTURE AS A DYNAMIC ELEMENT
CULTURE AS A DYNAMIC ELEMENT
I carried out the restoration of the a the property where the maguey house is located, with the help of the family and some friends from the community. This awning is a representation of t dery and is a reminder of the cultu community.
I carried out the restoration of the awning at the entrance to the property where the maguey house is located, with the help of the family and some friends from the community.
I carried out the restoration of the the property where the maguey house is located, with the help of the family and some friends from the community. This awning is a representation dery and is a reminder of the c community.
This is proof that culture is a dynam alive and should not only be part of a museum piece, but can be manifested in various ways, such as this example of the awning that is now part of the identity of the Maguey house in El Valle del Mezquital.
This is proof that cultture is a dyn alive and should not only be part of a museum piece, but can be manifested in various ways, such as this example of the awning that is now part of the identity of the Maguey house in El Valle del Mezquital.
This is proof that culture is a dynamic element that remains alive and should not only be part of a museum piece, butcan be manifested in various ways, such as this example of the awning that is now part of the identity of the Maguey house in El Valle del Mezquital.
“ This awning is a representation of traditional Otomi embroidery and is a reminder of the culture and traditions of the community.”
ART WORKSHOPS
TOY DESIGN
Location: CDMX, Mexico and Virginia, US
In colaboration: Iree Garcia
Contribution: Design, hand sewing, planning and execution of workshops
As we both love nature and art, we enjoy designing and making puppets and animal figures by hand. Following a family tradition of artisans from Patzcuaro, Mexico.
We like doing workshops because we can connect with people. We have been working mainly with children and we are always impressed by their creativity, so we often learn more from them and get inspired to continue.
We have also provided some non-profit workshops for children in vulnerable situations.
The design process of each piece begins with the study of the object, analyzing its shape and background. The workshops focus on the process of creating a toy or piece by its users.
