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adaptable corrugated technology

g r o w t h + f o r mthe artery wall serves as the main point of entry for utili-ties from the city and the primary structure for each build-ing, coupled with filled corrugated metal columns. this allows floor plans and roof structures to be free. in order to provide regularity and order, the artery walls are orga-nized on a grid for the community.

the artery wall has the ability to be straight, curved, or twisted, and it can run into and out of the ground.

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Dallas Arts District Hotel

Pavilion Four Houses on a Grid

Adaptable Corrugated Technology

Graduate Student Housing

Projects Included

views from site

pedestrian circulation

access to site

1 Future Woodall Rodgers Park2 Dallas Museum of Art3 Nasher Sculpture Gallery4 Asian Art Museum

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5 Guadalupe Cathedral6 Dallas Symphony7 Winsphere Opera House8 Wiley Theater

Dallas Art District Hotel

Site Analysis

Flora St

Pearl S

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Olive

St

Woodal Rogers Fwy

downtown

Dallas Arts District

ARCH 406 Honors Spring 2010Professor: Craig BabePartner: Caitlin KlareRole: Collaborative design, diagraming and rendering.

SITE

The project consited on designing a hotel located in the Dallas Art District. It was a complex project since it would neighbor important buildings located on Flora St; the project would also link the future Woodall Rogers Park with Downtowm Dallas, and there was an exit ramp from the freeway going through the site. The design had to include residential units, retail and dining areas. The class was sponsored by HKS. This project received 1st place.

5 Guadalupe Cathedral6 Dallas Symphony7 Winsphere Opera House8 Wiley Theater

uiverZHotelThe first step in the design was to analyze the program required. In the first scheme the space required for each program component was determined and then turned into a shape that best served its purpuse. The volumes were then combined.

The second scheme rearrenged the main volumes so that all planes would be alligned. The program in the towers was switched to make fewer hotel rooms at the highest levels to increase exclusivity and more residential units at the top to increase revenue.

The final squeme simplified the volume for the front of house and explains the development of the volumes.

First Scheme

Determined area needed for each part of the program

Volumes that worked better with the program

Hotel

Residential

Volumes combined

Switched program in towers and aligned planes

Hotel Residential

Second Scheme Final Scheme

Residential

Hotel

Front of House

I) Typical towers with front of house

at ground level

II) Rearrenged towers

Zuiver: Dutch word meaning pure

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Project model and site model

Added program: Cinematheque

Section Perspective through siteModel: View from Flora St

Inspiration: Steven Holl BursarCinema Competition Entry

The theaters as free standing volumes

There was freedom to add program to the site. The location called for an arts center, so a cinematheque was appropiate.A section drawing from Steven Holl provided the inspiration for the cinematheque. In the drawing the theaters were easily identifiable, by extracting those shapes the volumes for the cinematheque were created. The theaters became sculptures on Flora St.

Underground Back of House

Underground parking

Reception Hall

Pool & Landscape

Fitness Area

Residential Tower

HotelTowerRetail & Dining

Cinematheque on Flora St

First Axonometric Model Final Axonometric Model

Loading dock

Graphic Representation

The best way to understand the the project is through an axonometric drawing. It shows all of the components of the project including typical floor plans for the hotel tower and the residential tower plus the theaters in the cinematheque.

The first drawing shows floor plans and space use. This drawing was hard to understand, so a second drawing was created, using the same idea from the first but adding the volumes and populating the drawing with people, cars and vegetation.

Main Circulation Path

The pavilion was to be designed and constructed on the grounds surrounding the Architecture complex on campus.The location selectd was on the green space facing the south entry to one of the buildings. The pavilion would continue a circulation axis that goes through the entire architecture complex

ARCH 205 Spring 2008Professor: Gabriela CampagnolPartners: Caitlin Klare, Jessica MolinaRole: Collaborative design, collaborarative construction. All sketches and digital model.

Pavilion

Panel

Relationship smallest panel

Relationship largest panel

Texas A&M Campus

Selected location for the pavilion

View from south door

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b b1 b2 b3 b5b4In order to create the panels, the Golden Ratio ( ) was used to determine the panel sizes. Each panel is seven percent bigger than the previous one. The middle bar changes position in each panel.

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Selected location for the pavilion

Plan view

Scale model Ground to panel connection Panel to panel connection

View towards south door

semi-private areas offset semiprivate areas to avoid

creating another circulation path that

crossed private spaces

lots for houses 1 & 3 lots for houses 2 & 4

Four houses on a grid

This assignment consisted in using a grid to design a block with four houses. The grid had to help organize the space to allocate the areas for the residences and the spaces surrounding them.

ARCH 305 Fall 2008 Professor: Carlos ReimersIndividual Project

created a sub-grid to help organize spaces using 3x3 as a unit

path for primary circulation

paths for secondary circulation

buffer zone between the public circulation

and private and semi-private spaces

green spaces reorganize green spaces by making them equal in size

final green space parking and services

outdoor private

private

public

outdoor public

vertical circulation

House 1 & 3

private

public

outdoor public

access

vertical circulation

horizontal circulation

subtract

House 2 & 4

access

After using the grid to organize space and developing the volumes that would better organize the program for each house I built a preliminary model of the block.

I experimented with ribbon windows, which I later decided not to use since they did not work well with the facades and presented structural challenges.

After building the model, I also decided to make a few changes to make the houses structurally feasible which included decreasing some of the cantilivers.

first floor plan second floor plan

Final Design

elevation section

section

third floor plan

section elevation

The development of ACT (adaptable corrugated technology began with a look into quonset huts. The quonset hur tas originally developed for mititary forts because it could be erected quicly and easily. The quonset hut has been further progressed into many different living, working and climate conditions.

Adaptable Corrugated TechnologyResearch ProjectA Building System for the Pecos Region

Precedents

ARCH 405 Fall 2009Professor: Pliny FiskPartner: Jessica MolinaRole: Collaborative Research, and all renderings


m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche

metal companies supplyingDel Rio, TX

-alltex roofing

- berridge metal [rolling corrugation]

- metco steel

corrugated metalquick + easy constructionwindow + door openingshigh strengthcommon materialmultiple use material [shelter, cistern, storage, etc.]- fill components [water, insulation, concrete]

- volcanic rock- low in salt content- thermal mass & structural support

- sedimentary rock- 80% calcium carbonate- used in portland cement- thermal mass and structural support

mesquite- hard wood- fast growing- decorative or furniture use

salt cedar- carpentry wood- used in production of fuel or fertilizer


m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel







m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel







m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel






Pecos Region: Climate and available materials

caliche-sedimentary rock-80% Calcium carbonate -used in portland cement-thermal mass and structural support

basalt-volcanic rock-low in salt content -thermal mass and structural support

mesquite-hardwood-fast growing -decorative or furniture use

salt cedar-used in the production of fuel and fertilizer-carpentry wood

corrugated metalquick and easy constructionhigh strenghtcommon materialmultiple use [shelter, cistern, storage]fill components [ water, insulation, concrete


m a t e r i a l s

basalt caliche


-alltex roofing


- metco steel






Building System:

the self-supporting corru gated pieces can be shipped to any location and con-structed on-site within days. our design takes this efficient existing technology and fits the corrugations with various climate and structurally specific options.

design elements:quick + easy constructionwindow + door openingshigh strengthcommon materialmultiple-use material[shelter, cistern, storage, etc.]fill components [insulation,water, concrete, etc.]

pieces combinations utilities + manifold connections

flat

curve

stiffened

twist

sandwich: flat

sandwich: curved

sliding

filled

utilities: floor

manifold: filled wall

manifold: sandwich wall

floor to wall

roof to wall




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corrugated metal

air gap

insulated ceiling

vent

ACT air roof: the ACT roof, constructedwith an integral air space between it andthe insulated ceiling below it, is essentialin preventing heat conduction from theroom into the building.

ACT thermal roof: this roof, which functions similarly to a trombe wall, harnesses the heat from the sun, trapped in the space by the layer of glazing, in order to heat water pipes, providing an alternative source of hot water for the building

thermal mass wall+floor: these components are made up of corrugated metal with the addition of stone or basalt filling. the high heat capacity for these materials al-lows the sun to heat them during the day. This heat is stored and then radiated out into the building during the night.




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The primary concern in this region of texas is diurnal temperature variation, during both the summer and the winter. in response to this, the thermal properties of metal can be utilized in order to create simple, passive systems to alleviate discomfort.

Apartment area: Single loaded corridors

Commercial areaTower of common areas accesible from apartments

Terrace: outdoor space with views of the river

Additional commercial space

SITE

Graduate Student HousingCambridge Massachusets

Design of an apartment building for graduate students in Cambridge, Mass.

The site was located in close proximity to the Charles River.

The program had to include study areas and commercial areas

ARCH 305 Fall 2008Professor: Carlos ReimersPartner: Dayna FinleyRole: Collaborative design, created all drawings diagrams and renderings.

North View

The rendering at the bottom reflects changes made after the model was built.

The first idea for the facade was to have a continuous line of windows wrapping around the main volume. This did not result efficient, and it was replaced for a facade where the windows reflected where the hallways were located in the interior of the building

two bedroom ADA accesible

two bedroom three bedroom B

Apartment configuration: Using multilevel apartments there is less need for corridors, and the space dedicated to circulation is decreased.

South view East Elevation Section

North Elevation: Windows in facade reflect building circulation Section

Education Bachelor of Environmental Design. Texas A&M University. May 2010 Concentration: Architectural Studies. Minor: Spanish Graduated Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.8 Study Abroad Technologic Institute of Monterrey. Monterrey, Mexico. Spring 2009 University of Innsbruck. Innsbruck, Austria. Summer 2009.

Relevant Skills Software 2D Drafting…………… AutoCAD/highly advanced 3D Representation…………..………… AutoCAD 3D, 3dsMax/intermediate Visualization………….Adobe Illustrator/advanced BIM Building Information Modeling…….Revit/intermediate Image Editing…………Adobe Photoshop/advanced Presentation……………………………… Adobe In Design/advanced Foreign Languages Spanish: Excellent written and oral skills, and professional translation German: Intermediate level. Completed 15 college credit hours Photography Completed 15 college credit hours of photography, including film and digital projects Experience with photographic studio equipment, including lighting, lightmeters, and backdrops

Competitions HKS Dallas Boutique Hotel Design Competition Final Design project in the Honors Architectural Concentration Track at Texas A&M. The design course was sponsored by HKS. Designed a hotel for the Dallas Arts District with a complex program that included residences, hotel area, retail, and entertainment according to the specifications provided by HKS Conducted extensive research on the Dallas Area history, architectural precedents (national and foreign), weather, traffic conditions, materials, and future implications of the project Used multiple software applications for design, modeling, and graphic representation Project received the 1st place for Design and the Best Concept Award

Experience

l Honors & Awards

Wilmington‐Gordon, Austin ,TX Project Assistant July 2010 – Present Wilmington‐Gordon is a construction company specialized in residential projects in the Austin area Collaborated in the preparation of project proposals including contacting subcontractors, distributing construction documents and rrequesting quotes Currently working full time on a project site assisting in the construction management of a multimillion dollar residence designed by aAlter Studio. Duties include estimating and ordering materials, communicating with subcontractors, supervising tile installation, acommunicating with the architecture firm and the structural engineer

Sponsored Students Programs, Texas A&M University Student Worker II Aug 2009 – May 2010 Assisted in the admission process of 400+ sponsored students Responsible for inputting confidential financial and immigration information into the student database

International Student Services, Texas A&M University Hostel Manager Summer 2007, 2008, 2009 Responsible for International Hostel logistics including welcoming and check‐in of 350 new international students Responsible for creating, managing, and updating the official billing report of guest charges that totaled more than $14,000 each summer International Student Association, Texas A&M University VP of Marketing May 2008 – Apr 2009 Headed the marketing campaign for International Week; event that attracted over 2000 attendees and resulted in a revenue of more than $10,000 for the organization Participated in the overall planning and scheduling of International Week, representing over 3700 foreign students Office for Latin American Programs, Texas A&M University Student Worker Aug 2006 – Oct 2008 Translated various legal and scientific documents including the translation of the Science and Technology Report for the 2007 USA‐Mexico Border Governors Conference Mexican Student Association, Texas A&M University Treasurer Sep 2007 – Aug 2008 Administered the organization’s financial account including deposits and refunds President Sep 2007 – Aug 2008 Directed the association in International Week, and coordinated fundraising activities with profits of $2000 1st Place and Best Concept Award HKS Dallas Boutique Hotel Design Competition 2010 Member of Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society in Architecture since 2007 (must be in top 15% of class to join) Academic Excellence Association of Former Students Scholarship J. Malon Southern Aggie Leadership Scholarship

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