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Scan QR code for more projects instagram: sergio.elizondo22 website: https://sergioelizondos15.wixsite.com/arch clarkson square: condominium pg. 1-4 self-assembly: figure - ground pg. 15-16

Site: Hudson Square, Manhattan Studio: COOKFOX

Project type: Residential/Condo

Clarkson Square includes a diverse mix of living spaces including affordable housing for families and for seniors. The residential design also features filtered fresh air, healthy materials, expansive views, and access to public and private garden terraces.

Responsibilities:

- Post-production:

Assisted with illustrating 2D drawings (plans & sections) from AutoCAD to Adobe Illustrator (1.02).

- DD Drawing Set/Package (Revit): Aided with the formatting and documentation of the ‘Exterior Wall Plans’ by composing pages, adding dimensions, annotations, tags, and callouts (1.04).

- Physical Model: Constructed the project’s physical model by using a series of 2D fabrication techniques: scoring and cutting. The combination of these strategies allowed for the creation of depth and sophisticated details (1.05).

1.01 Southwest View (West Street)

Rendering produced by V-Team

1.02 Loggia Section

1.03 Terrace View

1.04 DD Drawing Set (Plans)

1.05 Physical Model

Approx. model size: W24 x L30 x H42 inches

Site: East Hampton, NY

Studio: COOKFOX

Project type: Single Family Residential / Renovation + Addition

Highway Behind the Pond (hbp) is a project that involves a renovation/restoration and some additions. The goal for this project is to re-design for functionality while preserving and respecting not only the vernacular architecture character of the house but the property’s landscape.

Responsibilities:

- Schematic Design: Assisted with the 3D massing design of the accessory building following the building code (2.06, 2.07)

- Post-production: Assisted with drafting and illustrating 2D and 3D drawings/ images (2.03).

- Created a series of design presentations for the client.

2.01 Photo: Front facade of existing house

2.02 Concept/Strategy diagram

2.03 Floor plan

2.04 Master Plan Design proposal

2.05 Back/South facade view

2.06 Accessory building + Entry Bird’s eye View

2.07 Accessory building + Entry View

Site: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Professor: Mari Michael Glassell a. Biological System: b. Physical Materialization + Manifestation:

This mapping exercise intends to analyze a system’s physical articulation and behavior through diagramming. The biological system of study is Meteorology: Hurricanes. For this study, a series of hurricanes with different categories (1-5) were mapped to reveal their development, growth, movement, velocity, trajectory, force, and scale (fig. 1.01).

This phase of the research uses methods of digital design and fabrication to explore, test, and expand on the topic. Material properties and qualities were tested against multiple temperatures and machining processes (fig. 1.03).

Machining:

Laser cutting: cut, score CNC milling

Software:

Rhino, Grasshopper, CAM, Illustrator, Photoshop

3.01 Hurricane system analysis

3.02 System of Continuous Oposing Forces Diagram

3.03 Physical manifestations (prototyping) d. Thesis:

Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil’s largest cities with a population of approximately 6.7 million people. Its population increased by 12 % just in the last 17 years. This rapid growth has led to a severe crowding and shortage of different land uses. The city of Rio de Janeiro cannot expand horizontally due to physical factors such as mountains, protected green areas, and the sea. The system of opposing forces aims to visually explore future scenarios of land use management and its relationship with natural and human factors, including the physical environment and population growth

Contextualizing the Issue:

There has been a rapid transformation of the world’s natural landscape, and it is known that such use of natural resources will soon exceed its carrying capacity by causing irreversible damage to its natural ecosystem. While land use practices often vary greatly across the world, their ultimate purpose usually remains the same- to extract the natural resources for instant social needs, whilst understanding the severe environmental impact this practice creates.

The study reveals that if population continues to grow at the same rate and land uses grow proportionally in relationship with population, by the year 2050 there will not be more unoccupied land for the necessary infrastructure. In addition, by the year 2100, the percentage of these uses will exceed its maximum capacity by 26%.This potential crisis would create chaos, therefore taking action would be imperative.

3.05 Population densities

3.06 Land use coverage

3.07 Simulation [now: 2017]

3.08 Simulation [2100]

3.09 Core sample 01

3.10 Core sample 02