Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio - Abril Inzunza

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO | UNDERGRADUATEABRIL PATRICIA INZUNZA GRIVEL

RÉSUMÉ

CONTESTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS2011 Contest for Redesigning the Cebada Plaza. Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura. Valladolid, Spain.Third Place2009 Redesigning the Façades from Tijuana’s Historical Center. IMPLAN. Tijuana, México.2010- 2011 Skyscraper of the Future. EVOLO Magazine. 2007 Kyoto Scholarship, “Arts and Philosophy” Category. Kyoto Laureate Symposium. San Diego, USA.

BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE, Universidad Iberoamericana 2007-2013

EDUCATIONINTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior 2004-2007 INSTITUTO METROPOLITANO DE PLANEACIÓN DE TIJUANA

Tijuana, Baja California, México.Assisted in the Design of a Sports Park in Rosarito, Baja California, México.Assisted in the Project “Rehabilitation of Tijuana’s Historical Center”. Responsabilities: -Conducted research needed for the realization of the projects. -Built the CAD drawings for the Sports Parks and a Distribution Center of the Public Transport. -Mapped out and organized the urban information of Tijuana’s Center (in Autocad and Photo-shop files) gathered from physical visits to the site and the GIS files. -Generated a series of plans that helped identify the needs and deficiencies of Tijuana’s Historical Center.

FREELANCE PROJECT WITH THE CIVIL ASSOCIATION C.O.C.F.I.A.C.Rosarito, Baja California, México.Completed the Project City of Mental Health, Rosarito, Baja California, México. Responsibilities: -Conducted research needed for the realization of the project. -Assisted in major strategic design and development choices for the Project since its beginning. -Built the architectural and structural CAD drawings. -Prepared the delivery of the conceptual and final designs.

INZUNZA INGENIERÍA ESTRUCTURALTijuana, Baja California, México. Responsibilities: -Built CAD drawings based on information provided by engineers, URBI, GRUPO MELO, ALUMEDEX, PROMOCASA and other clients.

CONSTRUCTION VOLUNTEER AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITYSan Diego, California, USA.

FREELANCE PROJECT FOR CLUB MARENARosarito, Baja California, México. Responsibilities: -Prepared CAD documents and Photoshop material.

WORK EXPERIENCE

FRANCE, École Nationale Superieure d’Architecture, Toulouse 2011. September 2011- February 2012

EXCHANGE PROGRAMSSPAIN, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Valladolid. Februrary-June 2011

REVIT MANAGEMENT COURSE, Universidad Iberoamericana

NEODATA MANAGEMENT COURSE, Universidad Iberoamericana

3D MODELING COURSE WITH RHINOCEROS AND GRASSHOPPER, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Valladolid

ILLUSTRATION AND ARTISTIC EXPRESION TECHNIQUES, Universidad Iberoamericana

DIPLOMAS

TECHNICAL SKILLSAUTOCAD 2013REVITARCHICAD 153DS MAXRHINOCEROS

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5ADOBE ILLUSTRATORMICROSOFT WORDMICROSOFT POWERPOINTMICROSOFT EXCEL

OTHER SKILLSSPOKEN LANGUAGES: Spanish - First LanguageEnglish - Second LanguageFrench Level B1 - Third Language

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Mexican Restaurant3

MEXICAN RESTAURANT |

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A Conch... The physical representation of the natural environment and the history encompassing being a Mexican in a semi-arid territory, with a forgotten culture made up by ancient symbols and rituals. Its pressence in nature holds a nostalgic es-sence, but also gives way to a proliferation of the “new” and of the future ...

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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

RESTAURANTS

CULTURAL USE

HOTEL

COMMERCIAL USE

OFFICE BUILDINGS/ BANKS

PEDESTRIAN PATH

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After merging the geometry of the given terrain, we began extracting the different basic areas of the restaurant: Dining Area, Semi-outdoor area, Bar and Administration Area. At the same time, we established the access routes.

The seashell has been an important element in the Prehispanic cultures. The moluscs inside them were considered as a favorite dish among the monarchs and their shells

were preserved for a cultural and spiritual use. Different types of conches and seashells represent-ed a specific part of the human body, according to size, shape and color. These elements became

very important in a paraphernalia culture, that is, these objects were associated with spiritual meanings for rituals.

Aquatic motifs such as these were used as carvings in the façade of one of the most important structures of the Prehispanic era, the Temple of the God Quetzalcoatl.

Geometrization of the Prehispanic representation

of the seashell.

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... The kingdom of nature is full of shapes and forms that transcend the boundaries of beauty and harmony and are captured not only physically but also spiritually. One form, the SPIRAL, creates an allusion of emanation, extension, development, continuity, progress, rotation. She speaks of a cycle, meaning life, death and resurrection. This concept is extrapolated to the reality of Tijuana, prompting a rethink -both urban and aesthetic- of its current Downtown Area.

With this project we encourage the idea that a building gives a new character to a given area, rescuing an abandoned construction and with it creating a space that harmonizes both individually and collectively ...

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HEALTH FACILITIES

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL USE

OFFICE USE

HOTEL

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE USE

SCHOOL

ABANDONED & VANDALIZED SITE

Downtown Tijuana is composed as a maze and puzzle of small shops that cover dif-ferent land uses. Because of the irregular distribution of land ownership, not much can be done when it comes to establishing an overall urban redesign. For now, revitalizing an area in Downtown Tijuana with only one lot will depend on improving the quality of the working space with green spaces -an important element that always ends as being a luxury due to the expensive cost of land.


A public green space will welcome the employees and pedestrians into the new office building. Each level will decrease is size mimicking an upward spiral, allowing fora green balcony with direct sunlight to be present in each level. The importance of the balconies is to instill a spiritual connection with nature and relaxation.

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Form Development & Plans

1 ACCESS

2 LOBBY

3 RECEPTION

4 VERTICAL

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5 CAFETERIA

6 OFFICE6 OFFICE

7 RESTROOMS

8 SERVICE STAIRS

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10 MEDIA ROOM

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1 ACCESS2 LOBBY

3 RECEPTION4 VERTICAL

CIRCULATION5 CAFETERIA

6 OFFICE6 OFFICE7 RESTROOMS

8 SERVICE STAIRS9 MEETING ROOM

10 MEDIA ROOM

Sections & Elevations17


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... The new proposal for the Old Cebada Plaza.The protagonists of this plaza arise from the framework of its base: a series of lines and axes that mark a clear continuity of the view that accentuate existing urban and architectural elements of the community. When the lines intersect, they form fig-ures that reflect what is above them; that is, suspended platforms that and can be used as places to rest or as sun protectors.

These figures are still and yet seem dynamic, like flower petals falling from the trees, but now they are in a suspended state ...

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LOWERED PLATFORMS THAT ALLOW FOR SEATING POSIBILITIES

RAISED PLATFORMS THAT ALLOW FOR VIEWPOINTS OR SHELTER

CHERRY TREES

MULTI PURPOSEPUBLIC PAVILION

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COCFIAC - CITY OF MENTAL HEALTH27

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... COCFIAC, a Civil Society based in Tijuana (and acronym which translates to “Guidance and Counseling Center for Families, Civil Society”) aims to evolve in its purpose of assisting in the search for emotional, physical and psychological stability that engulfs “Family Stability” for the communities in Baja California. Its current project is to concentrate in one health complex the fields of Mental, Neuropsychological, Endocrine, Psychoemotional and Psychiatric Health; it will provide professional care in these fields for the families in the under-developed communities in Baja California. By managing to consolidate the Center for Scientific Investigation on Behavior it will become a valuable resource to assist not only locally, but on a national and international scale....will become a valuable resource to assist not only locally, but on a national and international scale....

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How to create spaces in which coexistance is

possible without affecting users with particular

and specific needs?

The City of Mental Health seeks to address

the human being in all stages of life.

Each building will house individuals from

specific age groups, establishing the same

healing environment for each mental health

problem that attack people at different stages

of life.

At the very center of the complex we will find At the very center of the complex we will find

the Center for Research, Administration and

Specialized Medical Consultation, acting as

the heart and brain of the City of Mental

Health.

Boarding School for Children with Special Needs

Boarding School for Children and Teenagers with Be-havioral Problems and Drug Abuse Problems

Center for Research, Administration and Specialized Medical Consultation

Psychiatric Hospital for the Adults

Retirement Home for the Elderly


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... The design of the Park of Time and Memory has arisen from two basic concepts: Water and its course, as a metaphor for the Being through Time; and a physical representation of the Present, Past and Future of the park. The Water Trail, much like the human essence, flow simultaneously, starting from the Past and traveling through the Present. If any of them return it is because they remember; but either way they manage to get to a Future that turns into a new Present, resulting in a new journey.The Past, Present and Future are simbolized by rescuing design patterns present in the existing surrounding areas and creating emotional environments that incite a reflection into the beautiful and encapsulating Present, and the unknown and uncharted Future...emotional environments that incite a reflection into the beautiful and encapsulating Present, and the unknown and uncharted Future...

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... In 2010 we submitted a proposal for an annual contest conducted by EvoLo, the Architecture and Design Magazine: Designing the Skyscraper of the Future.We chose our city, Tijuana, for the placement of our skyscraper and we began the project with the “modest” idea of how to challenge the role of a Skyscrapers according to those in modern cities.

Our research and reflection led us to construct a theoretical framework that became invaluable to us in how we picture the function and impact of buildings, and the dynamics of a city that has potential but lacks the stimulus.

Out Skyscraper was going beyond the notion of space, but as trigger that could have a positive influence in an Out Skyscraper was going beyond the notion of space, but as trigger that could have a positive influence in an expontential growth on different areas of the site, the neighborhood, the city and even on a Metropolitan scale. The impact would be seen on a social, economical, ecological, educational and technological levels.

Based on the principle of Action- Reaction, we intended for our proposal to be a punctual answer to the needs of the present -but that nevertheless at the same time they were going to have an impact in the surrounding neighborhoods. That is, after the skyscraper created new conditions and new solutions to this city´s major problems, it would adapt to the future needs of the city based on quantifiable and anticipated results...problems, it would adapt to the future needs of the city based on quantifiable and anticipated results...

Background & Needs

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Why Tijuana? In Mexico, the population growth has been increasingly disproportionate over the years tending towards the northern cities neighboring the United States. There are several key events that have affected drastically several key events that have affected drastically Tijuana’s growth, for example the Prohibition Law in 1920’s, implementation of assembly plant industries in 1960-80’s, economic crisis, to mention a few.

The exponential growth spur generated by these actions gave form to the Tijuana we have today: a city with a rich combination of cultures that grows 2 hectares a day in average, and whose government has been unable to contain or keep up with the necessary city planning and regulation supervision, creating a chaotic city regulation supervision, creating a chaotic city with many deficiencies.

Research showed us that present and future plans for expansion only include horizontal housing developers, with the occasional 6-story appartment building. Supposing that the growth rate is maintained, in 2030 Tijuana will have surpassed its city limits and damages done to the urban and natural ecosystem will be devastating. devastating.

A Comparison between our most important “Neighboring City”... HOW ARE THEY DOING IT?

TIJUANASAN DIEGO

$ 22, 926 dlls

2 672 million ft3

1.9 million1.25 million

394 150 million ft3

4.2 m2/pers 0.26 m2/pers

$9,812 dlls

AREA

POPULATION

WATER CONSUMPTION

GREEN SPACES

ECONOMY

UNIVERSITIESINDUSTRYHEALTH FACILITIES


MAPPING OF TIJUANA’S MAIN RESOURCES

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What if we established a Network of Skyscrapers, working individually according to the surrounding conditions, and as a group for the rehabilitation of Tijuana?

TIJUANA’S UNDERLYING PROBLEMS

- HOUSING Today: 450 000 houses 25% of houses are built without a permit 25% don’t follow all the construction codes vs 2030: 960 000 houses needed

- POPULATION Today: 1.9 million inhabitants Horizontal Expansion will not be enough for the city

- SOCIAL Constant flow of inmigrants wanting to cross to San Diego and end up staying in Tijuana.

- CULTURAL Lack of museums Diversification of Knowledge

- ECONOMICAL An economical dependence on the US and other countries Lack of technological innovation Flight of intellectual capital

- MOVILITY 3 cars per person Inadequate public transport system Lack of proper urban planning generates a dependance on cars

- INDUSTRIES Outside investors control 90% of the industries Neither the money nor the technology help the city profit.

- GREEN AREAS Lack of water availability has left Tijuana’s citizens with 0.5 m2 per person

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Skyscraper Map & First Site41

PRIMARY FUNCTION:URBAN VERTICAL FARM

CPRIMARY FUNCTION:TRAINING, SERVICES

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Each skyscraper in the Network of Skyscrapers adopts a primary (urban, social, economical) problem or defficiency detected in each area of the city and branches out accord-ingly. Under the principle of Action- Reaction the impact this skyscraper will have on its community will translate into changes- a new status quo- and as such, will demand new needs that will be required to be continuously satis-fied.

If this effect can be generated in each of the different areas of the city, and each one with their impact radius then we could think about a total rehabilitation of Tijuana, by means of punctual interventions that respond to spe-cific conditions of the area where they are located.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:HOUSING & LABORATORIES

FIRST SITE

A Skyscraper in the District of OtayThis specific skyscraper will focus on attacking the down-fall of the numerous plant assemblies of the district and improving the economical and social standards of living.


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Development

THE SITEDue to the current economic situation, the assem-bly plant industries in Tijuana have suffered great ups and downs, resulting in the closing of many of them, and by consequence a large amount of un-employment in the city. Housing in this district is mostly concerned with lodging the employees of the assembly plants, but not enough is being done to maintain a good qual-ity of life. Ironically, the development of the com-mercial sector has become of interest seeing as there are several macro-malls.On the other hand, small business still cater to fa-cilitating services to the declining assembly plants and their employees. A nearby University specializes in careers oriented towards different brances of Engi-neering but there is an evident outflow of this in-tellectual capital, the students, to other districts, cities and even countries.We foresee potential for this district to house the creation of a Center for Innovation, Creativity & Knowledge. A link between the Creativity of the students, and the Knowledge of the tecnological community present in the assembly plants, thus achieving for Innovation.

Creativity

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By classifying and estimating the radius impact that current univer-sities have on the city, we graphed the expected cultural improve-ment that laboratories, galleries, conference rooms, etc. will have on the percentage of student applications to universities.

Taking into account the classification of the universities and the type of careers they offered, we assigned a certain amount of labo-ratories and other infrastructure. These increase as the number of universities increases. The rest of the spaces are in direct function of the quantity of the laboratories

With the design of a module that would be capable of being gen-erative, dynamic and flexible, the objective was to take advantage of the structural stability of a repetitive construction, as well as having the capacity to respond to the individual needs specific to their location on site and changes in living, social, technological, and economical conditions.

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- Housing- Laboratories- Green Areas- ICC- Public Spaces- Hotel

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... An excercise in photography ended in an exploration of what constitutes de essence of Mexico in colors, from our curios to some of our native plants...

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