Sofia Gonzalez
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About me Selected Work
My name is Sofia Gonzalez, and I am an aspiring architect and interior designer.
My passion for design comes 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, tivated 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 con ventions, and contributing to impactful design for the future.
Longitudinal Section
Development of Form
Ground Floor Plan Program Corridor Perspective View
Detailed Section
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.
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
T R A N S P A R E N T C I T Y
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. Professor: Gloria
Chang
Diagram
Illustrative Site Axon
Market & Coffee shop Transect (Relationship with Transportation)
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.
A D R I A N A H O Y O S S U M M E R I N T E R S H I P
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.
Firm: Adriana Hoyos Interior Design Studio
Instructure: Adriana Franco Summer 2024
Apartment
Floor plans & renders
TV room Render
Bedroom Render
TV room Render
Outdoor Rooftop
Indoor Rooftop
Floor plans & renders
Indoor Rooftop Render
Indoor Rooftop Render
Rooftop Render
Gymnasium
Floor plans & renders
Floor Plan
Indoor Rooftop Render
Indoor Rooftop Render
Professor: Kyle Winston-Lindeboom
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.
Site Courtyards Diagram
Axonometric Diagram
Evolutionary Housing Diagram
Circulation Diagram
Physical Model Pictures Scale 1/8”
Physical Model Pictures Scale 1/16”
J O N E S A R C H I T E C T U R E C O - O P
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.
Thonah AP, Jessie Bennet, Sarah Tarbet
UMASS Revit Model Building
Mechanical Penthouse
MECHANICAL UPGRADES
-Replacement of an air handling unit past its useful life.
-New roof penetrations for exhaust fans.
5th Floor
STUDENT FORMATION
-Reading room
-Study rooms
-Variety of open study and lounge space
-Restrooms
MECHANICAL UPGRADES
-Elimination of drop ceiling
-New LED lighting throughout
OUTSIDE CABINET SURFACE
3rd Floor
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS RELOCATION
-IT Help Desk
-IT O ces
-Call Center
-Hardware Repair Room
-Meeting Rooms
Boston College Materials - Axonometric View
Boston College |O'NEILL ITS RENOVATION
2nd Floor
CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
-O ces
-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
CABINETS COUNTERTOPS
CARPET
ANNUAL REPORT
V1 SUSTAINABILITY ACTION
Boston College Site Visit - Insulation Interior Wall
Boston College Site Visit - Removed Wooden Ceiling Slabs
Boston College - Material Exploration/Selection
Construction Documents - Research Sketch
Firm: Jannina Cabal & Architectos
Instructure: Maria Jose Vascones
Summer 2023
A N N I N A C A B A L I N T E R S H I P
Project Moodboard
