Pablo Kaprielian Architecture/Urban Design Portfolio by Pablo Kaprielian

selected works 2021-present pablo kaprielian

portfolio.

EDUCATION

Sep. 2021 - Jun. 2023

San Luis Obispo, CA

Aug. 2017 - May 2019 San Diego, CA

EXPERIENCE

Nov. 2022 - Nov. 2024

San Francisco, CA

Jun. 2022 - Sep. 2022 Seattle, WA

Mar. 2021 - Sep. 2021 La Habra, CA

SKILLS

MS Office

Adobe CC

CAD/Render

LANGUAGES

English

Spanish

French

AFFILIATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS

LEED Green Associate

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Master of Science: Architecture

California State Polytechnic University

Master's Research Topic: Public Life Study with Amir Hajrasouliha

Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies (Urban Planning, Design, Management) San Diego State University

Designer I RRM Design Group

Architectural Intern MG2 Design

Permit Technician I City of La Habra

Word | Powerpoint | Excel

Photshop | InDesign | Illustrator

Native

Intermediate

CONTENT.

PLATFORM X

Adaptive re-use project of an abandoned oil rig in Santa Barbara, CA

SANTA MARIA AIRPORT OFFICE PARK

Office park masterplan in Santa Maria, CA

TRINITY MIXED-USE

Mixed-use development with ground floor retail and 23 3-Bed units.

MISSION BAY DRIVE TOD

Transit oriented development along San Diego's new blue line trolley extention

FOLSOM RIVER DISTRICT MASTERPLAN

Riverfront revitalization project in Folsom, CA

359 W GRAND, GROVER BEACH CA

60 unit mixed use building in Grover Beach, CA

SDSU INFILL DEVELOPMENT VISION

A sustainable vision to prioritize development closer to the SDSU Transit Center

01.

Academic Work

Adaptive Reuse Gallery/Research Center

Santa Barbara, CA

PLATFORM X

Located on decommissioned Platform Holly, an oil Rig off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the formations of seashells and barnacles’ natural growth, Platform X is a proposed biological marine research center for the adap-tive reuse project. The immersive research center offers wet and dry laboratories, micro-living units for the researchers, a large atrium/gallery space for visitors to admire, and much more.

SANTA MARIA AIRPORT

Santa Maria, CA

Specific plan to transform a 675.2-acre area into an innovative district for entities in research and development, aerospace technologies, etc.

Project Buildout: 3.26 Million SF

Business Park Services – Combination of Business Park and Service Commercial zone categories.

Airport Commercial – More of a general retail and services zoning category.

03.

Trinity Mixed-use

New construction of a proposed four-story mixed-use building at 197 Grand Ave. in Grover Beach, CA. The ground floor contains 2,077 SF of commercial/restaurant space, along W Grand Ave., as well residential units only on the non grand frontage. There are 57 total parking spaces provided, 11 of which are on the street. 23 3-Bedroom units.

Role: Putting together entitlement package, gathering site and building stats, plan check comments, early sketches.

Note: Renderings were outsourced by the client

04.

MISSION BAY DRIVE TOD

San Diego, CA

The city of San Diego has opened a new light rail line connecting UCSD to downtown stopping by Pacific Beach, one of San Diego's most popular neighborhoods due its active bars, restaurants and outdoor activities. The area located near the Balboa Ave station mostly consists of car dealerships making it less likely to increase ridership by large numbers. This project plans to bring housing, retail, office spaces and ample open green space all within walking distance.

Site Context

Food and Culture (Blue)

1. Mission Plaza

2. Grocery Store

3. Art Gallery

4. Health and Fitness Facility

5. Roof Garden

6. Library

7. Community Garden

8. Pool

9. Cafe/Restaurant

10. Brewery

11. Skatepark

Housing and Transportation (Orange)

1. Balboa Lofts

2. Scooter Rental

3. Balboa MTS Trolley Staion

4. Bike Path

5. Pedestrain Bridge

6. Magnolia Village 7. Bank 8. School

Frontages

Shared Spaces

Connectivity

Cross Section Through the Neighborhood

The design of the neighborhood combines density and public space at a human scale to provide enough services and social interaction. Contrary to popular belief, most people shun wide-open spaces. We may occasionally enjoy hiking open fields, visiting the beach, or viewing an expansive landscape from a car, but the outdoor spaces we choose to inhabit in a civic context have a high degree of definition of enclosure.

"Eyes on the Street"

With ground floor retail spaces, the greater number of people using and observing a space, and the more diverse they are in their interests, the safer the space will tend to be.

FOLSOM CA, RIVER REVITALIZATION

The Folsom River District Revitalization is a masterplan to reconnect people to the Folsom river by increasing public spaces through economic development and recreation opportunities. Some objectives include providing city gateway enhancements, commit to high quality design,and enhance Folsom's heritage. RRM Design executed a feasibilty study of an opportunity site to design a a boutique hotel with a plaza and retail opportunities along Traders Lane.

05.

Professional Work

Masterplan

Folsom, CA

Elevations

Site Cross Section

Ground Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Fourth Floor plan

1"=75'-0"

06.

Beach Front Plaza

Grover Beach, CA

New construction of a proposed four-story mixeduse podium building at 295 W Grand. The building will will have ground floor retail space, and 13 garage spaces with 60 1-2 bedroom residential units above. On site is 30 surface level parking spaces and 14 on street parking spaces.

Second Floor Plan

UNIT PLANS

07.

Personal work

Infill Development

San Diego, CA

SDSU MAIN CAMPUS INFILL DEVELOPMENT (IN PROGRESS)

SDSU has recently proposed five 13-story towers and one 9 story tower that will house 5,170 students at the end of 55th ave. A recently built apartment complex adjacent to this proposed project and an existing dorm together house another 1,000 students. The site is located on a severe fire risk zone. All within a two block area, there is only one way in and out on a two lane residential street.

College

This project proposes the much needed housing to be developed closer to the SDSU trolley station and distributed throughout the area where there are plenty of opportunites for infill development in close proximity to the trolley station. By developing in this area, it will promote trolley ridership and strategically elevate College area's urban fabric.

Ave. (Before)