BRYAN VAZQUEZ CLAUDIO
About Me:
Hello, my name is Bryan Vazquez, I am currently attending Allan Hancock College and Cuesta College. My passion for architecture began in youth; I enjoyed creating and designing stuff with my Lego’s, I also loved drawing a lot as a child. Later on in life I worked in construction and a flame of passion for architecture grew as I was amazed with how a drawing could become a real building. Architecture helps me live my imaginations and be creative in the way I want them to be, as well as being able to letting my thoughts flow as they come.
Pale Kai Outrigger
Arch 251
Cuesta College - Fall 2024
Pg 02 - 09
01 02 03 04 05
McKinney Residence
Arch 121
Hancock College - Spring 2024
Pg 10 - 15
Good Samaritan Shelter
Arch 152
Hancock College - Spring 2024
Pg 16 - 23
Studio 16
Arch 251
Cuesta College Fall 2024
Pg 24 - 29
Spirit of Light
Arch 251
Cuesta College Fall 2024
Pg 30 - 35
Pale Kai Outrigger Club
Boat Club/Community Center
Avila Beach, CA
Project: Overview: The Pale Kai
Outrigger Boathouse serves as both a meeting place and a community building. This boathouse creates a connection between the Hawaiian traditions and also the community of Avila Beach.
Skills Applied: Revit, Forma, Sketchup, AutoCad, Twinmotion, D5 Render, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Preliminary Sketch
Maquette
Conceptual Ideas
The design process for this building came from the dolphins of the sea and how they hold a great significance in the Hawaiian culture. Dolphins provide wisdom, protection, and spiritual guidance. In the build aspect, curtain walls were added along side the North and West Elevation to provide sunlight throughout the building as well as being able to provide great views of Avila Beach. The mullion design was inspired by the Polynesian stick charts that native Hawaiians used for navigation. This design created an abstract look to the building.
Pale Kai Members Area
Assembly Room
Community Spaces
Canoe Storages
1. Lobby / Entrance
2. Canoe Storage
3. Equipment Storage / Repair Shop
4. Unisex Bathroom
5. Workout Area
6. Mens Showers / Locker Rooms
7. Womens Showers / Locker Rooms
1. Social Area
2. Members Lounge
3. Unisex Bathrooms
4. Office / Work Area
5. Conference Room
6. Assembly Room
7. Storage Area
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Site Plan
Social Area
Boat Storage Area
Conference Room
View of Canoes from Second Floor
McKinney Residence
Single Family Home
Los Osos, CA
Project Description: For this Project we were given a fictional client, and our goal was to make a set of accurate architectural plans to display our learning ability in the professional world.
Skills Applied: Revit, AutoCad, Twinmotion, Photoshop and Illustrator
The home design is an innovative modern farmhouse style. The inspiration for this design was that using multiple types of materials for a home gives it a distinct look compared to the surrounding neighborhood. The layout of the home was designed in a non linear way to give it aspect to all sides of the home.
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Sketch Diagrams
North Section Cut
East Section Cut
Interior Kitchen Elevation
Anchor Bolt Detail Roof Eave Detail
Good Samaritan Shelter
Homeless Shelter
Santa Maria, CA
Project Description: For this project we looked at solving the homelessness crisis that occurs in California by designing a shelter big enough to help make a change in the community.
Skills Applied: Revit, AutoCad, Sketchup, Twinmotion, D5 Render, Photoshop, and Illustrator
The design for this build was to help satisfy the requirements of the Good Samaritan Shelter. It needed ample room to host more homeless. The design of this build was tricky as essentially a box was given as the size expectation of the build. To maximize the entire cubic box, extrusions and different material combinations were added to give it a more modern rustic look.
East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation
Common Areas:
These areas are places such as the library, social area, outdoor areas, and bathrooms. They provide human interaction on a daily bases
Offices / Counseling:
These areas are made for staff to work while also serving the purpose to give counseling to those in need of a better lifestyle
Sleeping Areas:
The first floor is for single parents, second floor is womens sleeping area, the third floor is mens sleeping area. Each floor has a designated storage area.
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Bed System:
To solve the space problem, a bed system was created to ensure that each floor was used to its fullest potential. This cubical system is designed to create the most space possible while allowing the feeling of your own private space within the cubical. This system is so efficient that it host two people per cubical, and each cubical can be placed side by side to ensure that the space is used up properly.
Studio 16
Small Home for a Couple
San Luis Obispo, CA
Project Description: A 16’x16’ foundation was given to create a small home for a couple to look over the Cuesta College storage units. This project was intended to think outside the box and use every inch of the space at best.
Skills Applied: Revit, Sketchup, Twinmotion, D5 Render, Photoshop, and Illustrator
1. Kitchen / Dinning Area
2. Living Room
Bedroom View
1. Bedroom Area
2. Closet Area
3. Bathroom
The design aspect of this project was to think minimalist. To fit the comfort of the home in a 16’x16’ cubical. The thought of this design was to add extrusions to the building to create more room for the bedroom. In contrast to the strong sun light, shading devices were added to help during the summer months.
Initial Sketch
Sketch Concept
Massing Extrusions
Spirit of Light
Floating Lighting Fixture
Avila Beach, CA
Project Description: The goal of this project was to create a model that refracts light, while also being able to keep afloat. This project challenged us by studying how light works and how it is used in the field of architecture.
Skills Applied: Rhino, AutoCad, Photoshop and Model Crafting
The truncated icosahedron shape is used as the original concept of the model. This structure is very solid and allows for air to flow through without a problem
A small version of the truncated icosahedron shape displays the anticipated design that should go on each pentagonal face
A ball of flower petals was used as the chosen design to be placed on each pentagonal shape. These petals are inspired by the lotus flower as it has similar resemble to a pentagonal shape. The final design was a merged lotus flower on the each pentagonal face of the truncated icosahedron shape
Section cut of the original design of one side of the original design. For this design the pentagonal faces were inverted so each petal could be one layer lower than the previous one.
Artificial lighting was casted below to simulate how each petal would reflect light and how they would cast shadows to the petals behind it
Floating Structure Concept
Top View of pentagonal face. The blooming flower effect is made for each side of the truncated icosahedron shape. After reaching the final stage of modeling a problem arose with the weight. The original material used was too heavy and prevented the model from floating
A new material was used to help reflect light better and to help with the weight problem that was the original problem that prevented it from floating.
The connection, of between the petals and the pentagonal shapes from each side of the truncated icosahedron shape.
