ROSEVA ALCERRO SAA (design portfolio) UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | 2011
ROSEVA ALCERRO SAA 2306 NE 11th Ave Portland, OR 97212 Cell: (541)731.9594 alce.Saa@gmail.com
EDUCATION University of Oregon Bachelor in Architecture
August 2011
EXPERIENCE Pambiche PDX (Freelance)
Portland,OR 01.2012-02.2012
designBridge: Community Design Build Student Volunteer + Project Manager
Eugene, OR 09.2009-07.2010
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE Digital Media: Adobe CS5 . Autocad . Microsoft Office . Revit . Sketchup . Laser Cutting Hand Media Model Making . Painting
LANGUAGE
Native Spanish Speaker . Near Native English Speaker
CONTENT STUDIO WORK 001. Casas Gozo Poderoso 002. Canterbury Triangle 003. Oregon Hall Retrofit
Thesis Project. 2011 Summer. 2009 Spring. 2009
ARCHITECTURAL RELATED WORK 004. Pambiche PDX 005. designBridge
Winter 2012 Fall 2009- Summer 2010
DETAIL DRAWINGS 007. Enclosure class detail drawings
ARTWORK 008. Pastel drawings + paintings
Winter 2011
CASAS del GOZO PODEROSO THESIS PROJECT | UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | 2011
Casas del Gozo Poderoso, is an attempt to provide an architectural response to a middle class city block in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The middle class, housing culture revolves around an amount of privacy and security that can exist in a dense area while providing the ability for growth and development. Because of this, the concept of a shared wall between two houses becomes integral to my design. The wall is significant because it represents the existing fabric but it will provide many more functions than just structural integrity. These walls create a new space that provides privacy and security while opening a communal area to the residents. This allows for flexibility of use while improving the quality of living. In addition to the spine wall, my project introduces a kit of parts that allows individuality in choice such as screens, windows, doors and colors.
Site: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Existing green
Circulation
Zoning School Residential Commercial Church
HOUSING CULTURE These middle class houses create communities with a vibrant lifestyle and a strong community idea that neighbors shared while socializing on the streets. Residents are usually homeowners and are entitles to make any additions to the house without requiring a city permit. These additions are made as the family household grows. Houses are set one next to each other, leaving a few voids were a minimum of fresh air and daylight are permitted inside the house. The most important characteristic is a “Shared Wall� in between two houses. This wall is the essence on how these houses were build and most be taken into consideration for any improvement of the block.
Middle Class Housing grows as family household does
back patio
house 1
house 2
shared wall
house 1
house 2
house 1
house 2
front porche
The shared Wall
Voids
Fences
There is a “Shared Wall� in between two house. This wall is the structural support between two house; it can not be broken or modify.
Once the house’s footprint has been maximized; there are two places that state as voids to support housing activities. One is the back patio which becomes the laundry space. The second is the front porch which sometimes becomes the parking space, a mini store or just a play room.
Due to security purpose, residents build solid concrete walls on the back and sides of the house. The front is also fenced up; however the front facade has a combination of solid wall, gates and decorative painted patterns.
BLOCK + HOUSE DESIGN
The corner house
The middle house
Ground-Figure
Shared courtyards
Air Flow
The backside of the houses without the fences creates an open corridor. This become a great opportunity to create open shared courtyards.
The idea behind the court yards is to provide a semi-private gathering space for neighbors and for kids to play.
The elimination of the solid concrete fence and the addition of the shared courtyard would provide an open path for air flow through out the houses and the entire block.
Primary Structure
C-channel
Corrugated Metal
Enclosure Structure
Metal Mesh
Concrete Block
Green Spandrels Glass Louvers Shading device
Gates
The landscape
Early sketch
Housing front facade
Back side(green co
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Housing front facade
CANTERBURY TRIANGLE Pacific HWY 99 Corridor, Tigard,
Existing green
Existing Parking Space
Present Circulation
Project: Canterbury Triangle Site : City of Tigard, OR Studio: Summer . 2009
50 Year plan
This summer studio was part of an extended research project done by the city of Tigard in conjunction with residents and other agencies concerning the HWY OR 99W corridor. The research touched on identifying the main issues along the corridor and possible solutions to improve high capacity transit as well as land use development. This studio however, focused primarily on a specific strip that extends from the highway’s intersection with Interstate 5, crossing over HWY 217 and running southwest all the way to King City. This portion of the highway is better known as Pacific highway. Each student was assigned a specific area to provide short and long term solutions to improve public transit, land use, and to encourage a sense of community in these areas. Canterbury triangle was assigned to me; this site lies between SW Gaarde St and SW Bull mountain road and is identified by a large underutilized parking space, and unfriendly pedestrian walkways. Fortunately, the underutilized parking space is a promising site for future development and improvement on this highway. The proposed plan for this triangle included a community center, a new grocery store, a mixed-use strip, and the addition of a light rail line. The main purpose of this plan is to reduce commute time, vehicle circulation, and reinforce public transit. In addition, a new housing development will be introduced to increase residential density. With this and the development of new, small, and local businesses this community will have the ability to become more vibrant and alive.
Space to be improve Green buffer zones Street connectivity HWY 99
Site Conditions The current conditions in Canterbury are represented by an outdated street mall, a large underutilized parking space, and unfriendly pedestrian walkways. Right behind the site is a quiet community of duplexes and single-family homes. The lack of sidewalk connectivity, the unfriendly pedestrian walkways, and because of the great distance from any sort of community services, forces this community to commute by automobile on a daily basis. Buffer vegetated zones could be added to reduce traffic noise. In addition, there is an opportunity to integrate a light rail line since the road in this part of the strip is wide enough; this will help the space to become more alive and habitable.
Outdated street mall
Sidewalk
Housing/ mixed use Green buffer zones Street connectivity HWY 99 Parking space Community center Commercial space
Housing/ mixed use Green buffer zones Street connectivity HWY 99 Parking space Community center Commercial space
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OREGON HALL [ RETROFIT] University of Oregon | Eugene, OR
Project: Oregon Hall Retrofit Site: University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon Studio: Spring 2009 The objective for this studio was to provide design ideas to improve one of the main administration buildings at the University of Oregon. The goal was to achieve a better and more ‘sustainable’ design while keeping the existing fabric and making small modifications. My approach was strongly focused on making the place more alive for the incoming students. Three of the existing bays were taking away to be added to the to the front part of the building becoming the modern + new addition. This building has a cafeteria, private study rooms, study space and small meeting rooms to support student’s needs. After taking the three slab bays the empty space became an atrium within the building. This then became the circulation and connection path between the three parts of the building. The atrium allows for daylighting throughout the whole building making it a better workplace and ultimately invigorating the space.
Student Loans
Payroll
Open to below
Conference Room Copy space
Break Space
up
Account Received
Addmision/ Registar Office
Safe
Conference rooms
A. Received
S. Loans
Student Billing
Undergraduate Studies
Disability Services
C.Room
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Open to below
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Open to below Financial Aid
Study/ Conference room
Cafe/ Student Center
O.M.A.S
Student Center
Open to below
FIRST FLOOR 0’
SOUTH SECTION
SECOND FLOOR 32
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Carrier Center
Conference room
Open to below
Open to below
International Afffairs
Human Resources
Student center
Student life
Open to below
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3’-6”
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PAMBICHE [PDX]
Project: Pambiche pdx Site: Portland, OR Client: John Conell This was a project dear to my heart since I have worked at Pambiche for almost ten years. It has become more than just a place of work but a family as well. While I was still working there, Pambiche finally had received a full liquor license. With that, the old tiny bar needed a new arrangement to fit the new equipment. One of the owners, John Connell, had asked me to make some drawings so he could better discuss his vision with the contractors. The project consisted of taking measurements of the site, existing equipment, an analysis of the new arrangement, and the development of the drawings. Once the drawings were done we met with the construction firm to discuss the designs. They proposed the materials and a few elements that were implemented into the final design. Once the project reached its completion, I was overwhelmed with the ultimate result. It proved that the drawings facilitated the overall vision and execution of the project.
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KENNEDY- CHURCHILL (RAINWATER CATCHMENT DEMONSTRATION) SITE: EUGENE, OR | CLIENT: FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY
Water, one of the most basic natural resources, is in such huge demand because of the increase in population, irrigation, and industrialization that now it is becoming scare. There are many innovative ideas that strive to reduce the impact of this demand however; these ideas are expensive and most of them ineffective. It is our responsibility, not only to reduce our consumption but to, endorse innovative ways to preserve this resource. KC CHURCHILL is an idea that was born with the purpose of educating and encouraging suburban homeowners to harvest and utilize rainwater. This project is located on a community garden where local families have small plots to grow fruit and vegetables. Rainwater harvesting has become a small-scale solution that homeowners are adopting to preserve and reuse rainwater. We decided to establish a two cistern water collection system. The water collected from this system will be highly used for the irrigation of these gardens.
North
1" 3'-62
3'-2"
12'-7 3/4"
Fence
Existing Structure
Overflow Outlet From 500G to 305G Tank Splash Block
500 G Tank
Sculptural Overflow Piece
Overflow Outlet
Downspout
Sculptural Overflow Piece 4�
Existing Shed
3'-10"
4'
East- West Elevation
First Flush Diverter
3'-3 3/4"
First Flush Diverter
L- Connection
500 Gal Plastic Cistern Flush Diverter Outlet
4'-9 1/2"
305 Gal Plastic Cistern
Note: This was a collaborative project from a group of volunteer architecture students; not all drawings and pictures were taken or drawn by me.
4'-1" 3'-1"
3'-10"
3'
North-South Elevation
First day/ cleaning day
Planning
Fence construction
Setting wood post
KC BEFORE
KC AFTER
Cisterns meet their home
TECHNICAL (DRAWINGS)
CLASS: ENCLOSURES
CONCRETE SLAB TO WALL CONNECTION
These drawings were part of a set of technical drawings developed for my enclosure class. They were entirely produce in Auto cad and then line weight was added in Illustrator to make them easier to read. CURTAIN WALL TO BASE CONNECTION
1/2” Gypsum Board Polyethylene V.B Insulated framed wall Wood Sheathing Sheathing PAPER M.B Wood Strapping Cavity Horizontal Siding
Nailing Flange
Metal flashing
Window Head
Sash
Jamb Extender Sash
1” Tripane Glass
Baker Rod
Metal flashing Sash
Window Sill
WINDOW DETAIL
PARAPET DETAIL
pastel drawings + painting
Untitled [right] Color Pastel Pies, [opposite] Acrylic on Canvas
Chango, [right] color pastel Self portrait, [bottom left] color pastel on plywood Motorcycle toy, [top left] color pastel
ROSEVA ALCERRO SAA 2306 NE 11th Ave Portland, OR 97212 Cell:(541)731.9594 | alce.Saa@gmail.com