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BEATRIZ A. SANTOS
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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIOSELECTED WORKS
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CONTENTS
HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING SITE
ACTING INSTITUTE AND THEATER
SUPERBLOCK
ENVIRONMENTAL TECH MUSEUM
GARDEN ALLOTMENTS+RESILIENCE CENTER
NOBE EMBRACES SEA RISE
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PROJECT
University of Florida Design Studio VFall 2014Professor: Adeline Hofer
HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCHING SITE
The horizontality of the Hot Air Balloon Launching site resem-bles that of its’ location; the vast and open landscape of Paynes Prairie. The structure connects and wraps around the water. The shape of the new structure was inspired by the site and the po-tential of the varying views ab-stracted from a previous study of the Atlantic Center for the Arts. The purpose and design was to maximize the experience of visi-tors to the site, emphasizing the views of the water and lush land-scape. The C-shape design pro-vides different views as one tran-sition through the space as well as emphasizing and creating a platform for the viewer to expe-rience the process of assembling a hot air balloon. The Paynes Prairie intervention began with a study of the Flori-da Landscape, from the east to the west of northern Florida, as
a series of vignettes of the differ-ent characteristics that resem-bled the landscape throughout. Exploring the landscape, some aspects that drove the inspira-tion for the project were such as layering, transparencies and delicacy, along with the structur-al aspects of the landscape that resemble similar spatial qualities as those found in architecture: the verticality of the trees and their canopies which hold space just like in the horizontality of bodies of water. Translating the characteristics of the landscape to the model influenced explora-tion of materiality, such as plas-ter, mesh, foam and mylar. These materials play an essential role in the process and design, as the characteristics of the materials aids in the process of translate those of the landscape; delicacy, layering and transparencies, to the physical model.
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[GAINESVILLE, FL]
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ENTRY
UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY
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PROJECT
University of Florida Design Studio VISpring 2015Professor: John Maze
ACTING INSTITUTE AND THEATER
The approach of the design be-gan with an analysis depicting the existing layers in Charleston, South Carolina: the historic ar-eas, numerous alleyways and its unique culture that is well known for its art, dance and music. This rich history drove the design of the project into an Acting Insti-tute and Theater. The purpose of incorporating an art-institute is to provide and instill a sense of community to the youth of Charleston. The Acting Institute and Theater becomes a regional center of community activities with a series of concerts, perfor-mances and workshops offered regularly, along with the teach-ing and studying of music, dance and acting. The courtyard space is the primary connection to the urban realm of Charleston, which remains open year round for civ-ic events, gatherings and markets tying the institute seamlessly to the city and occupying approx-imately a quarter of the site’s square footage. Traveling through the city, I con-
stantly experienced the vertical expansion and horizontal com-pression of the alleyways that are an essential and unique aspect of the history and architecture of Charleston. The memorable experience of fluctuating expan-sion and compression gained through my exploration of the city influenced the spaces and experience of the Acting Institute and Theater. This aspect is crucial in the new building. The horizon-tal compression is first experi-enced in the entry to the public space that expands into the main plaza where public activities are host. An alleyway is incorporated from the public plaza leading out to the back street. The courtyard divides the institute into two buildings; the northeast building incorporates the private program of the institute, educational and administration. While the north-west building incorporates the semi-public program, theater, workshop areas, cafe, and insti-tute administration.
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[CHARLESTON, SC]
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H I STO R I C A L A R EA
R ES I D E N T I A L A R EA
M A I N ST R E E TS A N D AV E N U ES
M A I N H I G H WAYS A N D WAT E RWAYS
PROJECT
University of Florida Design Studio VIISpring 2016Professor: Donna Cohen
[NEW YORK, NY]
SUPERBLOCK
The NYU 2031 project aims to expand and centralize its core in the Washington Square Village. Giving priority to the academ-ic necessity, public recreational program and student, faculty and public housing, along with linking the NYU agenda to the neighbor-hood’s social and cultural identi-ty. The existing landmark, Silver Towers by I.M. Pei, and the resi-dential strip on W. 3rd St. remain untouched, while the rest of the buildings are replaced by new structures. The strategy used to unify the fragmented superblock is to create a city within a city; incorporating large scale towers, while respecting the scale of the Silver Towers. This will meet the required footprint for NYU and will create and enhance the pub-lic realm in the area. A public bo-tanical garden and four new tow-
ers are incorporated to the site to add the million + square footage needed for the expansion. On the ground level the towers are the only structure in contact in order to remove the boundaries, mak-ing the superblock more inviting, offsetting large-scale buildings by vast open spaces, animating existing and new plazas aids in maintaining the essence of the superblock. Taking into consideration the im-portance of pedestrians in NY, the strategy is focused on unify-ing the two disconnected blocks with an elevated circulation. This new layer aids in revitalizing the movement on the site, giving back to the community by invit-ing the public into the mixed-use environment.
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WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK
EXISTING SILVER TOWERS
EXISTING WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE
A garden must combine the poetic and the mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.
–Luis Barragan}{
HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION PUBLIC SPACE ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL
Sect ion Cut
Key:
1. Botanical Public Garden2. Experiential Garden 2a.Air Garden 2b.Fire Garden 2c. Water Garden 2d. Earth Garden3. Residential Tower 3a. Student Housing 3b. Faculty Housing4. Academic Tower5. Classrooms6. Offices7. Studios8. Lobby9. Public Plaza10. Existing Building
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EARTH GARDEN
AIR GARDEN
The platform allows the public to navigate uninterruptedly through the site, emphasized by an experiential condition based on the four classical elements – air, water, fire, and earth – these elements are architecturally translated into four gardens. The air garden consists of epiphytic plants, a minimalistic water garden, a fire garden that penetrates sunlight and a serene earth garden based on Japa-nese Zen art. The human input in the precise shaping of the gravel, the care of the non-terrestrial orchids and wa-terfalls requires a continual relation-ship with each garden, taking part in the act of inhabiting the space and emphasizing sensory stimulation.
WATER GARDEN
FIRE GARDEN
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PROJECT
University of Florida Environmental Technology IISpring 2016Professor: Kristin Nelson
[SINGAPORE, SG]
ENVIRONMENTAL TECH MUSEUM
Using Climate Consultant, we concluded that our location, Sin-gapore, SG. has year-round high levels of humidity, precipitation and temperature ranging from 75°–100° Fahrenheit, without any seasonal variations. Through-out the year the location never falls within the comfort zone; therefore adaptive comfort strat-egies will be required at all times. The location’s environmental fac-tors and the requirements for a functional museum influenced the design approach. Using Se-faira the group concluded with the final iteration. Incorporat-ing an atrium that serves as the semi-enclosed sculpture gallery, which allows light to indirect-ly infiltrate the interior spaces, with minimum light exposure in the galleries and an over-lit lobby space. The lobby needs to meet
the reverberation guidelines to host monthly lectures, the rever-beration time for a lecture room is between 0.9 and 1.1 seconds. The selection of the materials is in accordance to meet this re-quirement. Gypsum board and absorptive curtains is used for two walls, glass for the front and back walls and concrete for the floor and ceiling.After analyzing several light fix-tures, results from DIALux deter-mined that the best selection for the gallery spaces would be pen-dant lighting. Since it distributes the most luminance, best glare and efficiency. The analysis from DIALux show that most of the space has appropriate lighting levels, with the exception of the right corner, that has a high con-trast exposure.
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Group Project in collaboration with Ana Cordero, Cami Jaramillo and Gisela Machado22 23
LIGHTING FIXTURE ANALYSIS USING DIALUX
GLASS
CURTAIN CONCRETE
SUMMER SOLSTICE WINTER SOLSTICE EQUINOX
CONCRETE
Gypsum BoardAbsorption coefficient: 0.18
ConcreteAbsorption coefficient: 0.015
GlassAbsorption coefficient: 0.05
Absorptive CurtainAbsorption coefficient: 0.11
Selected Materials
WoodAbsorption coefficient: 0.15
GYPSUM BOARD
PROJECT
University of Miami Graduate Design Studio IFall 2016Professor: Denis Hector
[HIALEAH, FL]
GARDEN ALLOTMENTS+RESILIENCE CENTER
The lack of awareness of local as-sistance makes a community vul-nerable to catastrophic events. This project aims to enhance the sense of unity by creating a central hub. Three buildings are proposed to embrace the expan-sive site and emphasize the as-pect of resiliency. Decentralizing the program into three buildings provides protection against natu-ral conditions. Sky, land, and wa-ter are the elements that charac-terizes each building, creating an experiential itinerary through the site. Instead of resisting water, the landscape, and temperature change the three buildings em-brace nature by allowing these elements to take their natural
course, some spaces become uninhabitable however the func-tionality of the building persists. The three elements enhance the experiential aspect of the site, and it’s the principal compo-nent to attract the community into the park and entice them to become part of the garden allot-ments. The bridge connects the buildings and serves as a spinal chord which organizes the land for the garden allotments. As more people become part of the allotments the ability to reach a greater percentage of the com-munity increases, resulting in a less vulnerable community.
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290 yards
Garden StorageGreenhouse
57 yards
166 yards
400 sf.
Garden StorageGreenhouse
Garden StorageGreenhouse
350 yards
135 yards
73 yards
75 yards
440 yards
400 sf.
400 sf.
Exhibit, Gift Shop
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Classrooms, Kitchen
Sleeping Area,Child Care
1,000 sf.
2,400 sf.
5,000 sf.
28%
Library, Classrooms, Assembly
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Offices, Kitchen
Sleeping Area, Child Care
1,000 sf.
2,600 sf.
6,000 sf.
32%
Reception, Admin, Meeting Rooms, Kitchen
4,000 sf.
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Classrooms, Kids’ Area, Workshop
Health Support, Volunteer Check in,
Sleeping Area
1,000 sf.
7,000 sf.
40%
150 yards
100%
PROGRAM DIVIDED
290 yards
Garden StorageGreenhouse
57 yards
166 yards
400 sf.
Garden StorageGreenhouse
Garden StorageGreenhouse
350 yards
135 yards
73 yards
75 yards
440 yards
400 sf.
400 sf.
Exhibit, Gift Shop
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Classrooms, Kitchen
Sleeping Area,Child Care
1,000 sf.
2,400 sf.
5,000 sf.
28%
Library, Classrooms, Assembly
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Offices, Kitchen
Sleeping Area, Child Care
1,000 sf.
2,600 sf.
6,000 sf.
32%
Reception, Admin, Meeting Rooms, Kitchen
4,000 sf.
Circulation, Bathrooms, Storage
Classrooms, Kids’ Area, Workshop
Health Support, Volunteer Check in,
Sleeping Area
1,000 sf.
7,000 sf.
40%
150 yards
100%
PROGRAM DIVIDED
CURRENT CONDITION
6’ SEA-RISE
A disaster occurs when an extreme event exceeds a community’s ability to cope with that event.
– FEMA}{
SKY + LAND + WATER
SKY
LAND
WATER
INVITATION TO THE COMMUNITYInspire involvement into developing the communityEnhance sense of community
TOPOGRAPHY 6’ SEA-RISE CENTRALIZED HUB
MERGE THE LANDSCAPE & ARCHITECTUREDesign Architecture as an extension of the landscape
PRIORITIZE PEOPLECreate an intimate connection between people and naturePromote a distribution network
SEPARATE 30,000 SF PROGRAM
DISTRIBUTE CREATE CANAL -CONNECTS BUILDINGS -ORGANIZES THE LAND
BRIDGE -CONNECTS BUILDINGS -ORGANIZES THE LAND
PROJECT
University of Miami Graduate Design Studio IIIFall 2017Professor: Armando Montero
[NORTH BEACH, FL]
NOBE EMBRACES SEA RISE
Climate change is no longer an im-plication, rather an actuality that has forced municipalities to take drastic measures as they experi-ence their impact. South Florida is one of the most vulnerable regions in the country to the effects of sea level rise, due to its low elevation and coastal proximity. North Shore is a National Registered Historic Neighborhood with mixed single and multi-family residences facing the North Shore Open Space Park to the east, considered the last park in Miami evocative of the na-tive flora. The residents of North Shore have expressed their need of new development to encourage economic growth in the area. This project proposes strategically resil-ient development for the commu-nity to attract visitors, create em-ployment opportunities within the district, and become economically competitive for years to come. Re-zoning the 5 blocks will encourage density, each characterized with a podium connecting each block with an elevated walkway. The po-dium level throughout the 5 blocks enhances the walkability of the site
but its main purpose is to become the new ground level for this com-munity, and encourage new de-velopment to connect to this lev-el in the future. Although climate change and sea level rise are events perceived as catastrophic, this proj-ect identifies the opportunities to create a new dynamic environment where water becomes part of the community. The millennial genera-tion is leading a disruptive shift to a sharing economy. Their economic impact is driving market trends and habits towards urbanization, walk-ability, public transportation and autonomous vehicles. Considering the emerging car-sharing habits and disregard to vehicle owner-ship parking structures in the near future will become obsolete. The parking component proposes flat slabs with minimal ramps adapt-able to new uses such as a contin-uation of commercial space and a farmer’s market, taking place on the weekends; this will encourage local vendors to become part of the growing community and allow the residents to consume local goods and services.
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PROJECTED 3’ SEA RISE
PROJECTED 6’ SEA RISE
Tatum Waterway
CURRENT CONDITIONSITE ELEVATION: 4.2 FEET
Tatum Waterway
North Shore Open Space Park
Atlantic Ocean
MODULAR RETAIL SECTION MODULAR RETAIL SECTION DURING FLOOD
SINGLE RETAIL SPACE RESTS ON PILES
WATER RETENTION STRUCTURE
PONTOON STRUCTURE ELEVATES RETAIL SPACE DURING FLOOD EVENT
North Shore Open Space Park
Atlantic Ocean
North Shore Open Space Park
Atlantic Ocean
MODULAR RETAIL SPACE
EMPTY SPACE FOR WHEN STRUCTURE IS ELEVATED
North Shore fronts waterways on both directions, and the majority of the neigh-borhood is slightly above 2.6 feet in elevation, making this community extreme-ly vulnerable to sea rise. In the macro level incorporating native landscape will be crucial, as the vegetation absorbs and softens water impact. On the micro level, the ground floor retail is designed independently from the structural component of the building. The modular construction with a pontoon structure is designed 4’-9” below the second floor. As sea level rise each module will rise harmoniously, allowing Mother Nature to take its natural course.
RETAIL + OFFICE + RESIDENTIAL TOWERPARKING + CONNECTIONSMODULAR RETAIL
Gross Sq. Ft: 7,500 sq. ft.
Total Sq Ft: 7,500 sq ft.
Cost per Sq. Ft. $150
Cost$1, 125,000
Total Cost: $1 , 125,000
RETAIL
1 1 .88%
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e I
Phase 1
Gross Sq. Ft: 50,500 sq. ft.
Total Sq Ft: 58,000 sq ft.
Cost per Space$25,000
Cost$4,350,000
Total Cost: $5,475,000
174 PARKING SPACE
27.32%
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Phase 1+2
Gross Sq. Ft: 85,500 sq. ft.
Total Sq Ft: 143,500 sq ft.
Cost per Sq. Ft. $230
Cost$19,755,000
Total Cost: $25,230,000
MIXED-USE TOWER
60.80%
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Phase 1-3
Tatum Waterway
SITE ELEVATION 1 0 ’4 . 2 ’2 . 1 ’ 2 . 9 ’2 . 2 ’ 1 . 9 ’
MANGROVES
SEA OATS
RIPRAP
NATURAL SYSTEMS
Design Strategies1. Comfort - 10.3%2. Natural Ventilation - 34.4% 3. Sun Shading of Windows - 27.5%4. Internal Heat Gain - 10.9%
PROPOSED REZONING
NORTH SHORE OPEN SPACE PARK
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Collins Avenue
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART - MIAMI, FL
S I T E E L E VAT I O N
PARKING GARAGE RE-PURPOSE: INCORPORATING MODULAR RETAIL
PARKING GARAGE SECOND USE:GROUND FLOOR FARMERS MARKET
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