An architectural sketch is a design process for the house of your dreams, through the development of a project proposal to efficiently execute a work according to the client's needs.
Through the architectural sketch, it is possible to identify and analyze various aspects that were not previously known. The design process begins with the determination of the requirements and limitations to execute the project, as well as the needs and preferences of the client. Subsequently, with the information obtained, the plan of the work to be built is designed, which will adopt its definitive form after several rounds of modification. Based on this product, plans in 2D and a model in 3D of the project will be drawn, in which the aesthetic elements and materials of the work will be defined.
The economic aspect of project design depends on several factors, including the scope of the work, the estimated construction cost, the slope of the terrain, and the ground level, as well as the complexity of the design and the final details required by the client.
The supervision of the work is fundamental in the construction process, as through this activity it is possible to control the development and requirements of the project, the technological method to be used by the contractor, the identification and quality of materials (which is not always possible), and above all, it controls the handling of the contractor's invoices so that only the items that have been effectively executed in the construction are charged. Once the work supervisor has signed the invoice, it will subsequently be paid to the hired investors.
The result of this process is the digital design in PDF format of the project, which includes a drawing of the product's location on the terrain, on the plan with its respective tabulated data, and its
The indicative basic price of the projects depends on the proposed construction area and the number of its floors or levels. However, this value may increase due to surcharges related to the slope of the terrain or decrease depending on the similarity of the product with other previous projects or due to an extension of the execution period.
The proposed construction area includes the gross area of the entire project area, which includes all construction related to the project; except for the surface of the internal and external walls of the construction.
An architectural sketch is a design process for the house of your dreams, through the development of a project proposal to efficiently execute a work according to the client's needs.
Throughout the EPIQ project, I worked closely with the construction team to coordinate the final finishes: painting, tiles, and interior finishes, from the classic furniture of the suites to the lobby design, contributing to the overall aesthetic and functional success of this exciting project.
Regarding BIG's project EPIQ: "EPIQ, the company's second project in Quito, stands out for its excellent location facing La Carolina Park. This dynamic 24-story structure, clad in pink tiles, not only reflects the stunning natural beauty of the city but also embodies the face of a new sustainable urbanism in Quito. It is a unique tower divided into several blocks, conceived as a 'vertical city' that harmonizes with the park landscape. The vision of EPIQ as a reflection of Quito's urban evolution is materialized through its innovative design, merging the city's cultural and ecological richness into a modern and sustainable architectural work."
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The new concert hall promises to enhance the Czech capital, not only making the city more cosmopolitan but also more livable and entertaining; above all, it will allow people to be themselves. The new century demands new monuments, and after the year 2000, Prague has experienced several attempts to implement "world" and "modern" architecture. The most recent attempt was the project to build a building for the National Gallery in the Prague district of Dejvice. "A magnificent building, designed by a great architect, which everyone would come to see art," as promised by Andrej Babiš. Today it is difficult to know if it was a personal trend or a political strategy, but in any case, it has not gone beyond being a discreet advancement. For this reason, the CTU (Czech Technical University) held a student competition to build a new temple of culture for Prague.
Our objective in this area was to anticipate the consolidation of urban residential areas and their uses, improve public spaces and roads, and implement land use management tools to equitably distribute benefits. More specifically, to create public spaces and green areas along Carlos V street and promote connection with Bicentennial Park through other city lands. To promote the necessary quota of local roads. Our work included communication with local authorities, specifically the Municipal Council of Quito and the Urban Operator of Quito. During our working meetings, we also defined new regulations that will help Quito develop more efficiently.
With a team of professionals, we participated in the strategic planning of construction over the metro stations in Quito. As a key member of the team, I proposed new developments and developed budgets for the various phases of the project. We collaborated on the project with Metro de Madrid, which is also an investor in the Quito Metro. Our approach included the implementation of a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan, based on urban strategies used in major metropolises such as London, Tokyo, and Washington. The aim of this comprehensive strategy is to lay the groundwork for optimal development in the vibrant city of Quito.
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Our goal was to transform the old bullring into a new area with shops, entertainment, jobs, and housing. As a member of the professional team working on the project, I presented a budget model to cover the construction costs within a certain timeframe. Our strategy involved making strategic investments in real estate in public spaces connected to metro stations. We identified suitable land, prioritizing integration with the stations and optimizing accessibility. We conducted legal analyses to minimize risks and create comprehensive implementation scenarios. We projected that the successful execution of the project would generate a positive impact on the revenues for the city of Quito and pave the way for future urban developments.
In the vicinity of Quitumbe metro station, in accordance with the strategic plan, we created a proposal for a multifunctional building located in one of the key locations in the entire city. On both sides of it, there are busy pedestrian promenades leading from the city center to the main transport terminal. From the south side, it is connected to one of the main transportation arteries of the entire area. Together with the neighboring building, it aims to create a small friendly square surrounded by services and retail units. Given the location of the building on the route of important pedestrian connections, the first two floors are conceived as maximally glazed and airy commercial spaces, with two commercial passages allowing comfortable passage through the building. One of the principles of the urban plan for this locality is the gradual decrease in the height of buildings towards the terminals. The building has the shape of the letter L, where the larger part comprises a residential section composed of five similar sections, and the smaller part serves administrative purposes and is adapted for rental by individual floors. The building has a basement where parking spaces have been designed with a total capacity of 250 places. The entrance to the garage also serves as access to the underground parking spaces of the neighboring administrative building and to the common parking below the square.
At the site of a former production warehouse, we have introduced a complex that transforms the neglected southern area of Quito into a thriving and vibrant concept of social housing with over 300 housing units. In the design process, we maximized the sloping nature of the plot, allowing us to create a unique design and make efficient use of the available space for the comfort and variation of residents. In the basement of the complex, we have a commercial space that not only complements commercial activities but also provides muchneeded parking for residents and visitors. A key element of our urban vision is the connection to the historic railway line as a backbone for the creation of a new urban park. The green corridor connects the residential area with the surroundings and provides a multifunctional recreational space. Overall, our project takes a sustainable approach to urban design that integrates housing, commercial activities, and public space.
For the historic center of Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we have created architecture whose concept of space organization has existed since the time of the Cañari and Inca civilizations. One of the conclusions is that the current capital of Azuay has always been built according to axes of astronomical orientation. The main constellation over the region is a pair of pumas, which were used to trace the cities from Tiagunaco to the north. The symbolic concept is based on the theogony and cosmogony of the indigenous people. They lived surrounded by the Andean nature and projected it through its characteristics during rituals. Several theories claim that in some important Inca cities, such as the ancient Tomebamba, where Cuenca is located today, the symbolic and sacred figure of the puma was drawn in plan.
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With client Andrés, I have already completed one restaurant, and now we are embarking on designing and implementing another. Additionally, we are incorporating a festival stand design to expand the concept of our own beer. Although Andrés already produces his own beer, our task is to strengthen the Levara beer brand in Quito and make it the top choice among local craft beers. To achieve this, we will focus on improving the brewing process, refining the flavor profile, and implementing effective marketing strategies. Furthermore, we are exploring new collaborations with local restaurants to further enrich the variety of Levara. We are working on creating monthly themed events that highlight beer culture and promote community involvement. Committed to offering a unique experience, we also plan to launch an exclusive line of branded products, such as glasses and t-shirts, to strengthen Levara's presence in the local market and beyond.
I met my client Andrés, for whom I designed the house, in Philadelphia, and after a year, he asked me to design a beach house in Puerto López, Ecuador. After visiting the land where he wanted to build his project, I assured him that I would help make his dream a reality. In a few months, we designed the concept, the kitchen, and the apartments that would be located at the back. The project turned out to be very complex, as it included a parking lot, a restaurant, and accommodation cabins made of bamboo. In terms of the architectural aspect of the construction, it is clad in wood, and the gable is a prefabricated bamboo structure that serves as an outdoor seating area, but above all, as protection against the sun. Due to the climate, a monolithic concrete structure 150 mm thick and a lightweight height of 3.3 meters were proposed, although the client desired a bamboo structure filled with bricks. Regarding the latter, during that time, an earthquake occurred in a nearby fishing village, which demonstrated that reinforced concrete was the appropriate material for construction.
In 1981 Guayaquil had a population of about one million two hundred thousands persons of which about 60% of the total population lived in bamboo houses or "cane houses", in the Guasmo and other poor quarters of this city. In these areas about the 80%t of the houses had not acueduct and for solving this problem in each house there were 2 to 4 metalic tanks which were located in front of each house in the street and which were filled up with water by the many private trucks that transported water and that charged at that time 20 sucres for filling up each tank.
The pool is located at the back of the property, which, together with the cabins for hotel guests, creates an oasis of relaxation and fun for customers. This design, with water flowing into the pool from a small stone waterfall and a hot tub, allows the green space to be visually separated from the rest of the property. It is worth mentioning that the design was adapted to the client's financial capabilities, and it was demonstrated that efficient and creative use of resources can generate successful and visually pleasing designs, such as the one implemented in this location.
A design was prepared for the concreting of the foundations and a study of the technology that would allow the operation of the freshwater pool and its dehumidifiers. The pool material consists of yellow concrete or lost formwork 25 - 40 cm thick. The pool technology includes complete sand filtration, automatic dosing of pH and chlorine, as well as a UV lamp and LED lights.
Designed by British architect David Chipperfield and projected by Kraft+Kraft Architekten, the Carmen Würth Forum is a cultural and congress center. The symbiosis of art, culture, and business makes it a place where visitors can be inspired and enjoy events in a completely new environment. The beautiful and smooth metal roofs on the exterior and the modern expanded metal ceilings on the interior accentuate the aesthetics of the Carmen Würth Forum and enhance its functionality. Likewise, the acoustic ceilings significantly contribute to high acoustic efficiency and sound absorption. The expanded metal ceilings were coated with the matte surface Parzifal, giving the appearance of a more homogeneous ceiling.
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In the heart of Zurich, near the central railway station, lies the new neighborhood Europaallee, also known as "A neighborhood full of Zurich". As the name suggests, it hosts all aspects of life, from shops, restaurants, services, and leisure facilities to work, study, and housing. The area is made up of interconnected urban buildings, designed by renowned architecture studios, with excellent communication and a large outdoor common area. One of the buildings houses the office of a major Swiss bank. In addition to the bank's offices, there is a common area with free individual workstations and a multimedia room for group work, which were the result of tailor-made templates.
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The new design of the multifunctional building in the town of Žilina is related to the urban study of the New Center of Žilina, carried out as a project prior to obtaining a master's degree at CTU. The public spaces in the town of Žilina are in poor condition and deserve renovation, so the final project is based on the presentation of a proposal for a multifunctional building for the local authority office located in the Tyršov park area, near Sokolovna, in the town center. The two-story building consists of a café, a municipal office, a pharmacy, a hair salon, and a medical office. The multifunctional building will be located in an important transportation hub of the town. The road network, the green belt, and the character of the surrounding buildings create important relationships on which the design is based. The architecture is practical, rich in vegetation related to the surrounding buildings. The simplicity of the building does not clash with the neighboring buildings, which, along with the old Sokol building, result in a public space in the new town center. A portion of the attic protrudes from the construction on the second floor, marking the main entrance to the municipal office. In the next module, the building folds inward within the gallery. The windows on the north and south facades have a regular rhythm. This particularity is not found on the side facades (east, west), where the windows are not arranged rhythmically, providing the building with a southern front facade and a northern internal view. The municipal office premises are located on the first and second floors to generate a direct connection between the interior and exterior.
The commercial premises are located on the north side of the building, as they do not require direct sunlight, but are mainly connected to the peaceful pedestrian street that crosses the northern part of the property. The building is bordered by a flower bed that integrates it into the space. The paths surrounding the property are continuously connected to the original network of the town. The building is designed with a brick cladding of 290x140x65 and aluminum windows with cantilevered fiber cement plate awnings. The brick cladding and reinforced concrete walls give the impression of eternity and permanence of the construction. The windows on the south facade have roller shutters. The roof is designed as a flat roof, ballasted with gravel. The lobby serves as a staircase and as a communication space. All of the aforementioned contributes to a new finish for the New Center of Žilina. Finally, the intention is for the building to have a sober appearance.
The aim of this project was the rehabilitation of a local church in Getsemaní, as well as the design of a block of student retreat apartments at the new campus of VIA University College. This project was situated in the city of Horsens, in the Danish region of Central Jutland. Originally, the plot was part of an industrial area with factories and slaughterhouses, and this church served its workers since 1906. The church had a Gothic style, and its interior imitated Baroque and Neoclassical styles. The client required a new residential retreat with 12 apartments of 30 square meters each, common spaces accessible to all, and also that the new building be ecological and sustainable. The renovation of the existing building focused mainly on the basement, as the intention was to excavate the surrounding soil to turn it into the new ground floor of the building. Small windows were replaced with large glass panels that reached from floor to ceiling. This technique allowed transforming the existing space into a more welcoming, accessible, and open one. The basement was also renovated in its material and functional scope, including an accessible common space, study rooms, a kitchen, and an office. The layout of the ground floor was not modified, as the existing one offered a wonderful space that could be adapted to the various activities carried out in this place. Despite the absence of significant changes, all deteriorated surfaces and materials were replaced to create a new cozy room, with balcony access, suitable for classes and workshops.
The municipality of Horsens owns the land at Strandpromenaden 13-15 and requires the construction of a social housing project on it. The housing should have 3-4 floors and be underground. Horsens requires the construction of apartments with 2 and 3 bedrooms. The 2-bedroom apartments should be approximately 90 m2, while the 3-bedroom apartments should be approximately 115 m2. An office of approximately 110 m2 should also be included in the building. All apartments should have 1 parking space, 1 storage room, and 1 balcony. The building must be constructed with versatility and space illumination in mind. The building is located near the main beach, in the city center, within walking distance of Bilka and Bytorv Horsen. The construction is situated in a central location with good road layout surrounding it. To achieve social sustainability, a large courtyard has been placed in front of the building. It is separated from the street and parking by a row of trees that provide privacy to the residents. The trees also serve as sound barriers for the apartments, along with the triple glazing of the doors and windows of the balconies. Regarding the structure of the building, access is provided through a staircase leading to access balconies on the north side of the building, making the south side completely open to receive sunlight, thanks to the architectural shape of the construction.
The objective of the bachelor's degree project was the redesign of a communal area in the village with the local inn and the design of a new family home for the manager of this area. This project is located in the village of Zvěřínek, in the Nymburk region, an area of great natural beauty and historical monuments. As a result, there are many well-preserved traditional farms. This popular influence has been used in the new design. Originally, the plot was a farm and an inn on flat land. Currently, the inn consists of a bar with storage areas, as well as the old farm dependency with toilets for the inn and more storage space. The plot is next to the main road of Nymburk. The design maintains the traditional structure of the inn and adds a family home that fits with the village architecture and creates a closed communal area. The new family home is located on the site of the original barn, with the entrance to this building from the service road to the north. The single-family home creates a boundary enclosing the communal courtyard that continues to benefit from a southern orientation. The plot is divided into private and public areas and the house into day and night zones. The project is inspired by traditional rural architecture with modern technology and the housing requirements of the early 21st century. The genius loci of the area has influenced the entire house, and as an additional aspect, it is emphasized that the construction is environmentally friendly and maintains the character of the village.
The mountain shelter project at the foot of the Monte Rosa massif was developed as part of a construction experiment at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH). The construction site is located at almost 3,000 meters above sea level, so there is no technical network or communication, and the transportation of resources and personnel was exclusively done by helicopter. The innovative structure was designed through digitally controlled architecture. From the beginning of the project, the complications of reaching the site and the existing difficulty of accessibility to the cabin site had to be taken into account. Thus, the compact monolithic structure used various types of energy generation, which were periodically controlled and optimized. 90% of the electricity consumption came from a modern photovoltaic system, which was also capable of storing excess energy in batteries. If necessary, electricity could also be obtained from rapeseed oil. Due to the location of the mountain refuge, glacier water is used for its operation.
The bridge on the road (Moskevská - Bohdalecká street) over the Benešov - Prague railway line and the Prague - Vršovice tracks. It is an old bridge structure from 1914, which was reconstructed in 2005. The main structure of the bridge is 78 meters long. The steel structure consists of two beams with a parabolic shape of the upper profile, separated at the top by portals, and at the bottom by solid wall crosspieces. It is a riveted structure with a lower bridge deck. It is formed by a monolithic reinforced concrete slab, supported on Lshaped crosspieces and on the steel bridge support system beams. The bridge has double-sided sidewalks, located outside the main beam. The main element of the sidewalk is a monolithic reinforced concrete slab, supported by riveted steel brackets, located at the places of the crosspieces, and two end U-shaped beams. The original steel structure of the bridge was manufactured by the "Bratří Prášilové" bridge factory, later ČKD, in Prague - Libeň in the years 1912-1914. The original project documentation dates back to 1912.
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The existing bridge structure, built in 1968, is located in Jindřichův Hradec. The bridge carries a single-track railway line over the Nežárka River. The bridge consists of a reinforced concrete deck coupled to a steel support structure, which consists of a trapezoidal section steel box, connected to a reinforced concrete slab of B500 concrete using high-strength bolts. The prefabricated slabs are interconnected by a flexible joint and have a composite length of 3.00 meters, with the two outer slabs having an actual length of 2.99 meters, and all inner actual lengths being 2.98 meters. The lower structure consists of solid T-shaped supports on a rectangular foundation slab. The abutments, including the foundation, are made of normal B170 concrete.
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The double-track bridge consists of two separate single-track bridges that are offset from each other by 7.5 meters along the longitudinal axis due to the bridge's inclination. Each single-track bridge consists of two prefabricated beams. The 8-span bridge is composed entirely of prefabricated concrete. The first and last span is the so-called transition span, which is formed by a standardized concrete prefabricated unit with a composite length of 12.0 meters and a clear span of 11.20 meters. The supporting structure of the other 6 spans is formed by standardized concrete prefabricated units with a composite length of 27.0 meters and a clear span of 26.0 meters. These prefabricated units allow access to the interior of the box girders for inspection. The structural scheme of the bridge consists of 8 smooth spans.
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Katedra ocelových a dřevěných konstrukcí
Thákurova 7, 166 29 Praha 6
In a green field in Barrandov, Prague, the construction company Skanska CZ built the seventh phase of the successful residential project Kaskády Barrandov, which features 85 modern apartments. This is another collaboration with FINEP, with whom there is extensive joint experience. The residential building has 6 floors and 2 underground levels, where garages, technical rooms, and storage rooms are located. The supporting structure is monolithic reinforced concrete, based on large pillars. The project also includes public utilities, roads, and unpaved areas.
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This former industrial area of Prague retains the unmistakable genius loci of its recent industrial past. At the same time, thanks to the city's development plans and the activity of developers, it is gradually transforming into a modern Prague neighborhood. In this context, the proposal to create the Emil Kolben urbanization (singularity and identity) stands, as a residential project (40 apartments) located a 3-minute walk from the Kolbenova metro station. Emil Kolben consists of five floors on the vacant land of Vysočany. Among the advantages of the project are the beautiful residential environment, which includes a playground, a natural trail, and a quiet and safe public space conducive to meeting the community and sports needs of its residents. Similarly, all homes have a space for cleaning muddy bicycles and/or vehicles or for bathing pets.
The work was carried out in collaboration with Czech sculptor Matěj Hájek and with the landscape architecture studio LAND05, which has also contributed to the design of the entire public space of this large residential project.
