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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
selected works 2007-2011
by alejandro rojas
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contact info:
alexr.archi@gmail.com(cell) 619 729 5939
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table of contents: selected works
euro-cup 2012 urban design competition
kyiv (ukraine) 4-9
st pauls church redesign and urban planning competition
rakvere (estonia) 10-19
NVC visitors center design proposal competition
newark (new jersey) 20-23
residential unit design proposal
sevan (armenia) 24-29
YWCA mid-rise design proposalsan diego (californ ia) 30-37
sea port village/convention center urban design
san diego (californ ia) 38-41
sustainable north park main street grant proposal
san diego (californ ia) 42-47
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project: euro-cup 2012
typology: urban design
completion year: 2011
team: estudio santander, amorphica design research office
description:
the kyiv competition was a series of interventions to reinvigorate central city nodes. set with a time frame to be completedin part for the euro 2012 cup and future masterplan of 2025.
when selecting a site that would be the most effective to successfully achieve the goals within the framework of prepara-
tion for the european football championship finals in 2012 we were immediately drawn to the edge (the historical city
pathway). however; further search of the specific urban condition revealed that the edge is a sort of urban zipper. at
the moment it is unzipped and most of its parts are loosely disconnected. presently, it would be impossible to successfully
address the current situation of the edge because of three main barriers.these barriers prevent the integration of a region
and a city.
the three barriers:
the slopes- a natural topography that served historically as protection.
neberezhne highway- a soviet era highway.
the solution is to not simply cut and transverse from the city to the river but to utilize the present breaks of the edge to lay
urban receptors
these receptors attract, listen and adapt
the edge unites; it acts like an urban zipperthe edge must be developed as a region; this region unites not only t he
immediate competition area, and all its cultural, academic and tourist points but more importantly the old city with the
slopes and the river with the slopes. the edge must be highlighted, raised and celebrated. the edge will become im-
portant for pedestrian circulation, connecting the city from south to north, but most importantly from east to west; while
providing an amazing raised platform to enjoy the incredible views of the city of kiev. the edge will have a covered path
on ground level and a continous platform raised slightly up to 5 meters. this way the edge will not be an imposition on
the landscape and it will flow between the trees.
the edge unites a park, a region, a city.
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disconnected city to the waterfront are caused by 3 barriers. (topography, freeway, & embankment)
dnieper waterfront
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remove portion of freeway
connect existing pedestrisn network
elevate the pedestrian walkway
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waterfront section pedestrian walkway section
receptor section
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urban receptor
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description:
currently the site is composed of a church building used as a gymnasium, an adjacent open lot and a square. at an urban
scale, the gaps in the perimeter of the competition area deteriorate the urban quality of t he square. there is no continu-
ous frame to the square. there are no clear ar ticulations to the existing urban fabric. the site is disjointed from the rest of
the city; therefore the site is seldom utilized. the square has been reduced to a roundabout. the square and the ar vo part
hall have the potential to become the main urban node of articulation of the urban fabric of rakvere. arvo part hall has
the unique opportunity to become the primary center for arvo part s music. our intent is to provide the necessary strate-
gies, linkages and attributes to successfully create a cultural urban hub.
from these opportunities we delineated three main objectives: provide an urban space that celebrates the freedom and
identity of estonia and rakvere, an annex that honors ar vo part and his music and the restoration of the churc h and the
design of an urban square t hat respects alar kotlis original design intent.
project: rakvere competition
typology: urban design, commercial, & retrofit
completion year: 2009
team: designopera inc., estudio santander2
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Silence, the in-betweenwithin the building a silence starts to emerge, it respectfully negotiates its appearance by subtly
establishing a dialogue with urban conditions, the building program, and the spirit of Estonia,
Rakvere, and its people. It develops in a respectful charismatic manner, and it positively affects
its surroundings. The user is intrigued and seeks to instinctually discover and penetrate this
mysterious entity that seems to talk directly to his soul. He enters a space which illuminates him
with reflections of water at his feet
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1 new annex
2 st. pauls church
3 secondary school
4 medical center
5 additional parking for events and proposed site for future
10,000 m2 building
6 war independence memorial
7 memorial
8 light color limestone
9 dark color limestone
10 native short grass
11 parking with grass pavers
12 power station: new limestone perimeter walls partially
covered with greenery
13 service entry
site plan 1:500
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urban connection points immediate connections site projections
The urban fabric weaves together different
connection points throughout the city.
There is an opportunity for the proposed
site to become a connection point.
a. Pikk street
b. War memorial
c. Density towards Taleviku street
d. Secondary School
e. Vabaduse street
The proposed urban design creates
necessary connections with immediate
conditions to establish an urban
connection point.
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winter summer cultural events
Ice skating
Festivals
Lighting events
Running
Bicycle trails
Picnic
Sunbath
Sunday market
Caf at the Park
Concerts
Fairs
Family events
Folk festivals
Art exhibitions
Outdoor theatre
Marionette
Music per formances
Dance per formances
winter summer cultural events
urban connection points immediate connections site projections
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utility room
stage
storage
smoking
room
piano
storage
instrument
storage
green room
loading
room
dressing
room
dressing
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dressing
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dressing
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dressing
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showers
auxiliary to
cafe
cafe
smoking
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restroom
restroom
sound
lighting
equipment
small conert
hall
cloak room
lobby
auditorium
stage
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elevator
elevator
service
elevator
elevator
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storage
plaza
pool
equipment
service entry
box
driveway
stage
technician
parking
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art gallery
shop
meeting
room
offi ce
sound
studio
dance practice
hall
choire practicehall
musical
instrument
tuning
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musical
instrument
tuning
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auditorium
stage
stage
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dressing room 1 12 m2dressing room 2 12 m2dressing room 3 20 m2dressing room 4 61 m2dressing room 5 61 m2shower 20 m2
smoking room 30 m2
loading dock 40 m2stage storage 57 m2green room 36 m2instrument storage 20 m2piano storage 20 m2utility 228 m2
arvo part room 30 m2
cafe 80 m2cafe aux 34 m2
cloak room 20 m2
lobby 80 m2
restroom 34 m2smoking room 19 m2 small concert hall 161 m2
instrument storage 20 m2auditorium 237 m2
stage 100 m2
gallery 128 m2
shop 30 m2
meeting room 20 m2
office 28 m2
sound studio 21 m2
practice room 1 100 m2
practice room 2 100 m2
tuning room 2 44 m2
tuning room 1 40 m2
sound / light equipment 10 m2
light equipment 10 m2sound equipment 10 m2
stage technician room 10 m2
light equipment 10 m2sound equipment 10 m2
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gross total 3075 m2
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1b 1. back entry
a. performers
b. service
2. hallway
3. instrument storage
4. auditorium stage
5. first floor seating
6. second floor seating
7. mezzanine
8. sound equipment
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1 dressing room
2 dressing room
3 green roof
4 loading room
5 green room
6 small concert hall
7 instrument tuning room
8 choir practice hall
9 dance practice hall
10 arvo part room
11 art gallery
12 annex lobby
section a
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performers/service entry instrument tuning/practice room
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st. paul s church renovation
main goals
respecting Koltis plan we propose to restore
major key elements from his intent. while also en-
hancing the visual and functionality of the new Rak-
vere theatre and public square.
changes to st. pauls church
1 remove floors for larger stage.
2 remove the later annexes of the back faade to
restore original dimensions. The back facade looks
currently very hectic.
3 restore original openings of back faade and
close unnecessary later openings.
4 remove pastors flat on southwest wing.
5 remove central wall for stage
6 preserve limestone with new polished finish
7 new double glaze windows matching Koltis
design.
8 remove inserted wooden first floor and rebuild
galleries to restore original dimensions.
9 new water-based floor heating system cast in
concrete on first floor.
10 preserve original windows
11 preserve original windows on the towers and
make these operable.
12 new elevator for accessibility.
13 new mezzanine level for circulation and egress
14 new glass doors
15 restore stairs.
16 preserve non-original windows
17 new viewing platform
18 restore to Koltis original intent and build the
steeples.
19 restore original wood ceiling.
20 preserve the current roofing frame.
21 preserve the current roofing frame.
22 Restore to original intent with roofing made of
tin plates.
main goals
changes to st. pauls church
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description:
the competition asks to develop a strategy for receiving patrons while educating, entertaining, and directing visitors of
newark.
key issues
- linking the diverse historic and urban opportunities located within the area.
- create a clear identity for newark that celebrates its unique urban and historical heritage.
- reinforce the identity of newark as a gateway to the wider metropolitan experience, as well as the initial aspirations of
newark founders to bring the city closer to the people.
project: nvc competition
typology: public facility
completion year: 2009
team: design opera inc.3
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PARKIRONBOUND
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WEST WARD HALL
NORTH WARD HALL
CENTRAL WARD HALL
SOUTH WARD HALL
EAST WARD HALL
FROM PENN STATION
FROM PARK
FROM DOCK
EAST
WARD
CENTRAL
WARD
WEST
WARD
NORTH
WARD
SOUTH
WARD
west ward hall
north ward hallcentral ward hallsouth ward hall
east ward hall
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waterfront park/board-
walk
visitor center aerial
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project: sevan residency proposal
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project: sevan residency proposal
typology: residential
completion year: 2008
team: sistema-ht4
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2nd Floor
2nd floor
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2nd Floor
1 Master Bedroom 350
2 Master Bathroom 130
3 Master Walk-in Closet 130
4 Bedroom 1 185
5 Bedroom 2 185
6 Shared Bathroom 100
7 Guest Bedroom 248
8 Guest Bathroom 1249 Lounge 254
10 Viewing Deck 162
11 Indoor Terrace 394
12 Patio 160
1st Floor
13 Entrance 1 200
14 Entrance 2 123
15 Living Room/
16 Dinning Room 44917 Kitchen/
18 Pantry 449
19 Bathroom
20 Interior Courtyard 1685
21 Garage/
22 Mechanical 472
23 Closet 44
24 Porch 90
Outdoor
25 Front Yard 100
26 Back Yard 4957
27 Side Yard 541
28 Driveway 840
Sq. Ft
2nd floor
1st floor
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second level
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main entry
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north to south section
east to west section
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dining room/kitchen
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project: YWCA proposal
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typology: mid-rise
completion year: 2008
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Program:
Administration And Client ServicesSchool/Daycare Center
Outdoor Space And PlaygroundLobby
Common Kitchen
Gathering Spaces
Housing:Single Room Occupancy Units 100 units by 150 sf
Family Suites 100 units by 300 sf
FJC
Community ServicesFamily Health Services
Police/EnforcementAdministrationTraining Room
FJC Service Provider Oces
Lobby
Public Uses
Restored Swimming Pool
Fitness Center ExtensionRestored Main Hall
Commercial KitchenPublic Space/Park
Additional Program
Health and Wellness Center
Spiritual Center
Youth Center
Oce SpaceCommercial Space
Art Gallery
Single Resident
Family Resident
Youth Center
Commercial
Health and Wellness Center
Health Spa
YWCA
FJC
Adult Learning Center
Art Gallery
Progra
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Lobby
Commercial Commercial Commercial
Lobby
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Commercial
Storage
Mechanical
Mezzanine
Lobby/Seating
MeetingHall
ReceptionDesk
Oce
ConferenceRoom
Lobby
BathRoom
Stairs
Indoor
Soccer
Arena
Men's
Locker
Women's
Locker
Hand BallCourt
Hand BallCourt
Lobby
Youth Center
Gallery
Lobby
Commercial
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Hand BallCourt
Hand BallCourt
Commercial Kitchen
Fitness Area
Open to Pool Below
1st floor
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Lobby
Lobby
Mechanical
FJC PatioStairs
Lobby
Lounge
Schooland Daycare
YWCAAdmin
FJC
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HealthClinicAdmin
HealthClinicAdmin
HealthClinicAdmin
HealthClinicAdmin
Kitchen
Living Area
Sun Room
Library
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Lobby
Stairs
Open to Below
Sta
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Lobby
ClasroomAuditorium
Womens Fitness
Security
Health Clinic
Rest
Room
Stage
3rd floor 5th floor
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outdoor space and playgroundcourtyard
conceptual models & sketches
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SECTION 1
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project: sea port village proposal
typology: urban plan
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completion year: 2007
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masterplan
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project: sustainable north park main st.
typology: urban design
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description:
the area surrounding 32nd & university presents a perfect picture of the devastation of the urban landscape. an almost
treeless carpet of asphalt covers the site from sidewalk to sidewalk, lacking division between cars moving about the parkinglot and pedestrians navigating through and around it. more than just harsh it is desolate. except for the one day a week
that it is occupied by a farmers market, the southernmost lot is rarely used.
theref ore an aggressive program of asphalt reclamation is called for. in this vision, portions of the lot remain, full-time, as
parking. another portion serves as multifuncional part-time as farmers market space, the rest of the time as parking. the
final third of this lot is converted, full-time, to a community park and gathering space.
the suite of interventions that are used to ef fect these changes include:
introducing basic infrastructure to support the farmers market: power, lights, water, restrooms, and hand-washing
facilities;
defining the block edge with a dense line of low-wattage pedestrian-oriented lights;
increasing the density of street trees;
retractabl e bollards integrated into the roadway for easy closure of the street for events;
introduction of a performance space in to the new public park;
softening the edge of the building where it meets the farmers market with art and greenery;
memorializing the site of the farmers market with public art;
providing photovoltaic power generation on large roof areas;
collecting and infiltrating rainwater on the site.
completion year: 2011
team: platt/whitelaw arcitects, obr architecture, nort h park community7
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2.1
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1.2 1.2
3.1
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2.1 NEW PUBLIC EVENT
2.7 PUBLIC RESTROOM W/DIAPER STATION
4.3 NEW PERFORMANCE SPACE
1.2 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS
3.1 NEW PUBLIC SPACE
1.1 FARMERS MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE
2.2 OUTDOOR DINING
2.3 SPECIAL EVENT INFRASTRUCTURE
2.4 INTERACTIVE PUBLIC SPACES & ART
2.8 FAMILY FRIENDLY AMENITIES
5.2 PERMEABLE PAVEMENT
1.1 RETROFITTED BUSINESS
2.3 RECYCLING INFRASTRCUTURE
3.2 SHADE CANOPY/DECIDUOUS TREES
4.4 MAXIMIZE USE OF ROOF
1.1 CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN NETWORK
1.3 PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING
5.2 SMART CAR PARKING SPACE
5.3 COMMON PARKING RESERVOIR
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