MIGUEL RUIZ
ARCH 326 / PROF. ABDULLATEEF
PORTFOLIO OF WORK
01 PUBLIC CONDENSER
TRACE IMAGES 3D
The Public Condenser by MUOTO is an innovative architectural project that redefines the relationship between public spaces and their urban context. This concept envisions a dynamic, flexible structure designed to facilitate interaction, engagement, and communal use.
With an emphasis on openness and accessibility, the design invites people from all walks of life to gather, interact, and contribute to the vibrancy of the space. The project utilizes a combination of transparent and semi-transparent materials to create a sense of fluidity between the interior and exterior, enhancing the connection to the surrounding environment while maintaining a sense of privacy for different activities within the structure.
MUOTO’s approach to the Public Condenser blends modern, minimalist design with thoughtful functionality, offering adaptable spaces that can serve as venues for exhibitions, performances, meetings, or simply as areas for relaxation and socialization.
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The Public Condenser by MUOTO is an innovative architectural project that redefines the relationship between public spaces and their urban context. This concept envisions a dynamic, flexible structure designed to facilitate interaction, engagement, and communal use.
With
emphasis
openness and accessibility, the design invites people from all walks of life to gather, interact, and contribute to the vibrancy of the space. The project utilizes a combination of transparent and semi-transparent materials to create a sense of fluidity between the interior and exterior, enhancing the connection to the surrounding environment while maintaining a sense of privacy for different activities within the structure.
MUOTO’s approach to the Public Condenser blends modern, minimalist design with thoughtful functionality, offering adaptable spaces that can serve as venues for exhibitions, performances, meetings, or simply as areas for relaxation and socialization.
02
PRISMATIC PARASITE
PARASITIC ARCHITECTURE
This parasitic architecture is focused on creating a transparent, lightweight, and flexible addition to the Public Condenser Building, enhancing the user experience while remaining respectful of the original design. The parasite appears as though it is floating above and around the building. The idea is to integrate new spaces and pathways that do not disrupt the existing structure. The parasitic components is designed to be lightweight and transparent, relying on glass and steel for its main materials.
These new spaces create dynamic paths while offering views of the environment outside through colorful windows juxtaposing the gray brutalist look of the Public Condenser.
03 BACKGAMMON BOARD
RHINO HANDS-ON QUIZ
The base is crafted from polished wenged wood, offering a rich and deep tone complemented by the blue felt playing surface. The playing stones are porcelain, with a matching white and blue dice set.
04
THE FOLLY
A STUDY OF FORM AND FLOW
This project explores the design of a collective folly, composed of three distinct yet interconnected spaces. While individually conceived, the spaces form a cohesive architectural sequence unified by materiality, geometry, and rhythm. Each structure considers key elements: structural clarity, proportion, and environmental responsiveness. Sunlight, wind, and shadow shape each volume, creating a variety of user experiences like walking, sitting, standing, and observing. Spatial transitions are carefully choreographed to guide movement over, under, around, and through the folly.
Circulation and form foster exploration, while the design intent emphasizes spatial relationships and progression. Together, the three spaces create a continuous architectural journey defined by contrast, connection, and curiosity.
05
DESIGN VILLAGE 2025
DESIGN BUILD COMPETITION
This full-scale structure was created for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s annual Design Village competition, where student design, build, and inhabit temporary structures within Poly Canyon. The project emphasized site responsiveness, structural integrity, and collaboration.
Designed and modeled using Rhino, the structure was developed through iterative digital workflows, allowing spatial organization and onthe-go changes. The final design captures the main theme of “Nexus.”
The Project demonstrated a strong integration of digital tools and hands-on construction, highlighting the importance of teamwork, adaptability, and translating conceptual ideas into built form.
Modelling
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RHINO EXERCISES
LABS & PROJECTS
This collection showcases a range of smallscale projects and exercises developed to build proficiency in Rhino and digital design tools. It includes modeling labs, conceptual studies, technical drawings, and project-based explorations. These works reflect a focus on form generation, spatial experimentation, and digital craft. Also featured is a research-based presentation on an architecture firm, demonstrating both analytical thinking and graphic communication skills. Together, these studies represent an evolving digital toolkit and a foundation for more advanced architectural work.
CENTRO BOTIN
● Designed to have a floating design that allows natural light to flood through the space underneath while allowing uninterrupted views of the Bay of Santander.
● The firm used a combination of materials like glass, metal, concrete, and even ceramics to achieve the modern, yet artistic design of the building.
● The firm showed their innovation through the structural system they designed for this building. The seemingly light structure is supported by slender, minimalistic columns allowing for seamless transition between the environment and building.
Santander, Spain