Sofia Gonzalez Portfolio 2025

SG Sofia Gonzalez

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About me My name is Sofia Gonzalez, and I am an aspiring architect and interior designer.

My passion for design comes Selected Work from a deep well of creativity, particularly in perfecting and choosing colors—one of my strongest skills. I thrive on problem-solving, where my creativity truly sparks, and I always seek to make the most of everything I learn, applying it to future challenges.

As someone who never gives up on pursuing their dreams, I’ve cultivated great strengths in creativity, diagram-making, and rendering.

My artistic mind has been flourishing since I was younger, and now, as I work toward my career goals, I strive to create spaces that feel both immersive and intimate, fostering connections between people and their environments. I am eager to continue learning, challenging conventions, and contributing to impactful design for the future.

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Selected Work Manege Melodique 01 Le 4-9 City 02 Transparent 10-13 Hoyos Summer Internship 04 Adriana 14-21 Openings 03 Infill 22-25 Architecture Co-Op 05 Jones 26-29 Cabal Summer Internship 06 Jannina 30-31 3

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Professor: Santiago Padilla Fall 2024 Design Studio 5: Technique

LE MANEGE MELODIQUE Our group project, developed with Alejandro Llorente, Omar Kenzhebekov, and William Tan, focuses on creating an architectural experience that embodies ambiguity and discovery. The structure features curving walls and columns that guide visitors through spaces that feel both fluid and intentional. The columns are straight on the outside and curved on the inside. They reflect Hermès’ balance between linear order and swirling movement. Natural light streams in through circular openings in the roof, placed to showcase important interior moments and expression of materials. Located at the center of the site, the project gently interrupts the plaza while connecting with its surroundings. This design creates a space that intrigues, invites, and encourages exploration.

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Longitudinal Section

Development of Form

Ground Floor Plan Program

Detailed Section

Corridor Perspective View 5

In-Site Axonometric View 6

The project is a temporary structure designed as a subtle intervention that can adapt to any site, blending with its surroundings while offering a new spatial experience. Its design allows for easy assembly, disassembly, and relocation, making it flexible and responsive to different contexts.

The structure is built with a cloth roof, foam wrapped with leather, metal rings, rope, leather walls, CLT columns, and a wooden puzzle floor supported by a wooden substructure. These materials create a crafted yet impermanent architecture that engages its environment without permanence.

Transportation of Objects

Exploded Axon 7

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Modular Floor System

Floor Puzzle System

Modular Walls

Modular Columns

Tension Cable Roof

Modular Exterior Wall

To better explain our project, we created step-by-step axonometric diagrams showing how the structure and materials fit together. Each element, like the cloth roof, leather-wrapped foam, CLT columns, metal rings, rope, leather walls, and wooden puzzle floor, was carefully detailed. This helped show how the materials work together and how the structure can be assembled.

To bring the design to life, we built a 1:50 small-scale model and a 1:3 larger mockup. These models showed the stability, spatial layout, and how the materials complement each other in real life.

Model Pictures Scale 1:50

Model Pictures Mockup Scale 1:3 9

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Professor: Gloria Chang Spring 2024 Architecture, Infrastructure & City Studio

TRANSPARENT CITY Our group project, developed with Arianna Moncayo and Micaela Torres, focuses on designing a transparent city that fosters community engagement through the seamless integration of public amenities and residential areas. We aim to achieve socioeconomic balance by incorporating job opportunities, social services, and study spaces to ensure inclusivity and accessibility. Easy navigation is prioritized with wellplanned pathways and interior circulation, enhancing connectivity. Sustainability is central, with eco-friendly solutions like green spaces and ground-level pathways. The versatile residential complexes accommodate diverse living conditions, while open and visible spaces promote security and a safe, transparent environment.

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Pathways Open space Field Roads Walkways Bike lane

Illustrative Site Axon

Framework Diagram Sports Facility

Eco-friendly and sustainable solutions

Easy and convenient accessibility

Student Dormitories -

Pathways Circulation

Wentworth Sweeney Field

Open space

Retail Circulation

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Parking Lot and Soccer Field

91 Dormitories Singles + Doubles Gymnasium + Lockerooms Dining Hall Common Study spaces

Market

Retail stores

Apartment Building -

Housing

80 Units 1 - 3 BR Common Study Spaces

Restaurants

Multipurpose Building -

138 Units 1-2 BR 52 Offices Common Area Shops and Restaurants

Office Space

Community Hubs

Outdoor Seating Areas Multipurpose Building -

45 Units 1 - 2 BR 14 Offices Retail stores

Market place -

Market Boutiques Coffe shop

Design Objective 3

Design Objective 4

Circulation Diagram

Open Space Diagram

Programatic Plan 11

Market & Coffee shop Transect (Relationship with Transportation) 12

In my individual contribution to our group project, I developed a transect focusing on the Market & Coffee Shop Transect and its relationship with transportation. I analyzed how people would naturally enter the site from a specific corner, emphasizing the flow of movement and interaction with public amenities. I explored how people navigate the space in terms of transportation and accessibility, creating renders from various angles to showcase how the market and coffee shop integrate with the surroundings.

This work supports our goal of fostering a sense of belonging and inclusivity by connecting public amenities with residential areas.

Market & Coffee shop Renders: 13

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Firm: Adriana Hoyos Interior Design Studio Instructure: Adriana Franco Summer 2024

ADRIANA HOYOS SUMMER INTERSHIP This project involves developing a Town Center in Samborondón, Guayaquil, Ecuador, by an architectural team. It features a series of multipurpose buildings, including retail stores, apartments, restaurants, decks, a gymnasium, and more. Although the project is complete in its renderings, construction has not yet begun.

Since the planning stage, numerous floor plans have been provided to Adriana Hoyos Interior Designers, who have asked me to propose interior designs for several spaces: an apartment, an interior and exterior rooftop, and a gymnasium. These designs have primarily served as practice for using new platforms I’ve learned about as an intern, as well as for applying various design and color-matching techniques taught this summer.

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Apartment Floor plans & renders

Bedroom Render

TV room Render

TV room Render 15

Outdoor Rooftop Render 16

Outdoor Rooftop Floor plans & renders

Floor Plan

Outdoor Rooftop Render

Floor Plan + Roof Design 17

Indoor Rooftop Render 18

Indoor Rooftop Floor plans & renders

Indoor Rooftop Render

Floor Plan

Indoor Rooftop Render 19

Indoor Rooftop Render 20

Gymnasium Floor plans & renders

Indoor Rooftop Render

Floor Plan

Indoor Rooftop Render 21

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Professor: Kyle Winston-Lindeboom Fall 2023 Urban Housing Studio

INFILL OPENINGS In my urban housing studio, my goal is to foster a strong sense of community and well-being by seamlessly integrating private and shared spaces. The design creates vibrant communal hubs for interaction and recreation, promoting a dynamic balance between exclusivity and inclusivity. Residents enjoy open spaces that encourages social connections and shared experiences. This symbiotic relationship enhances urban living and strengthens the city’s social fabric, contributing to collective well-being and a rich community experience.

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Precedent Housing Analysis & Exploration | Quinta Monroy (Elemental) The Elemental/Quinta Monroy project exemplifies urban design innovation by offering modular layouts that allow residents to adapt their spaces over time and shared courtyards that foster social interaction. As a global model for affordable housing, it successfully balances creativity, community engagement, and sustainability, while promoting a strong sense of belonging.

Evolutionary Housing Diagram

Site Courtyards Diagram

Axonometric Diagram 23

Floor Plans

Circulation Diagram 24

Physical Model Pictures Scale 1/8”

Physical Model Pictures Scale 1/16” 25

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Firm: Jones Architecture Instructure: Thonah AP, Jessie Bennet, Sarah Tarbet Spring 2025

UMASS Revit Model Building

JONES ARCHITECTURE CO-OP At Jones Architecture, a Salem-based firm recognized for its higher education and commercial projects in Boston, Miami, and beyond, I completed a six-month co-op that exposed me to every stage of the design process. Working with Jessie Bennet, Sarah Tarbet, Thonah EP, Mike Proscia, and Rick Jones, I contributed through Revit modeling, interior material palettes, schematic drawings, millwork detailing, feasibility studies, RSIs, and client coordination. This experience not only strengthened my technical skills but also reinforced my ability to collaborate across disciplines and deliver thoughtful, constructible design.

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Floor Plan & Finishes AXON

Mechanical Penthouse

MECHANICAL UPGRADES - Replacement of an air handling unit past its useful life.

- New roof penetrations for exhaust fans.

OUTSIDE CABINET SURFACE

SHELVING

5th Floor

STUDENT FORMATION -

Reading room Study rooms Variety of open study and lounge space Restrooms

CABINETS

MECHANICAL UPGRADES - Elimination of drop ceiling - New LED lighting throughout

3rd Floor

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS RELOCATION -

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Boston College Materials - Axonometric View Boston College |O'NEILL ITS RENOVATION

IT Help Desk IT Offices Call Center Hardware Repair Room Meeting Rooms

2nd Floor

CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE -

Offices Grad student workstations Innovation Lab Seminar Room Meeting Rooms Recording Rooms

DIGITAL IMMERSION LAB -

New Digital Scholarship Classroom Visualization Immersion Room, Media Editing Lab DIgital Sandbox Space DIgital Scholarship Work/Consult Room Data Lab Space

CLASSROOM RENOVATION - (2) 32 Person Classrooms

Boston College Highlighted Projects - Axonometric View

Boston College Vendor Materials - Moodboard 27

ANNUAL REPORT V1 SUSTAINABILITY ACTION

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• 4 Active LEED Projects (Norwich CFC, White Stadium, and MCC (2 buildings)) • 2 projects conducted an Embodied Carbon LCA as part of the LEED process

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AIA DDx : • 20 projects tracked 11 employees contributing • Total GSF Reported: 108,498 pEUI Reduction: 91% from baseline • pLPD Reduction: 43% from baseline New Hires We are thrilled to welcome Maggie, Zoe, and Zara to our growing team!

Boston College Site Visit - Removed Wooden Ceiling Slabs

Boston College - Material Exploration/Selection

Boston College Site Visit - Insulation Interior Wall

Construction Documents - Research Sketch 29

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Firm: Jannina Cabal & Architectos Instructure: Maria Jose Vascones Summer 2023

JANNINA CABAL INTERSHIP While interning with Janinna Cabal, I created diagrams, contributed ideas for mood boards, and collaborated on developing cohesive color schemes that aligned with the company’s brand identity. This experience enhanced my understanding of visual consistency and brand representation in design. I also assisted in finalizing sections and plans for projects like “Casa Pereira,” a residential design for the firm’s clients, where I contributed to creating detailed, personalized drawings that reflected the clients’ needs and expectations.

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Sofia Gonzalez +1 (305) 746 9870 GONZALEZAPITZ.S@NORTHEASTERN.EDU

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