Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Professional Project - Touristic


"Manantial Casa Club C.A." 

Design Project of Manantial Casa Club - (Scale model handmade by me)

Located in Palmira, Edo. Tachira - Venezuela, on a mountainous area with consistently excellent weather and visual landscapes that enrich the scene for users and visitors, just 15 minutes from the city San Cristóbal.

"Manantial Casa Club", is projected on a closed set of 48,729.32 m2. A first stage is developed on an area of approximately 17,658.29 m2. Within the group we find abundant vegetation and landscaping.

Manantial Casa Club
For the design of "Manantial Casa Club" were created different buildings, spaces and environments, such as:

Cabins for lodging:

They were implanted in an area of approximately 848.35 m2. There are 13 duplex cabins proposed, selected from four different cabin designs, each with independent access.

All cabins have independent access through walkways, stairs and gardens designed for the comfort and enjoyment of these.

Cabins for lodging
All the cabins were projected with landscape designs as parks, gardens, lighting, seating area, parking area and a driveway with finishes of rustic concrete, making this a country space, cozy and comfortable for users.

Building of rooms for accommodation and Spa:

The accommodation building was implemented in a rigid building of 162.40m2, which has a main entrance with a double-height central area. Where the main stairs are positioned and the sitting area located there is a passage of natural lighting and ventilation, providing a cozy and comfortable environment for users.

Accommodation Building and Spa
This building is directly related with a boulevard of passive recreation and leisure, which in turn is directly related to the spa area. 

The Spa is situated in an area of approximately 245.05 m2, where there are different environments for relaxation and recreation for users.

The boulevard has an area of approximately ​​392.75 m2 and offers a complete set of activities that complement these buildings both the rooms and the Spa, relating directly to the complex.

Kiosks and Bohios:

Within the project a series of open huts called “kiosks” and “bohios” were proposed for activities such as meetings, parties, among others.

The kiosks have an area of 26.16 m2 each one with a total of 5 of these, The bohios have an area of 11.03m2, with a total of 8 of them. They are equipped with a cooking stove, a grill and a dishwasher.

Kiosks and Bohios
Each of these cores is designed to give optimum functionality for users while at the same time they can fully enjoy the visual display generated by being fully open.

The restaurant and pool:

They are related directly, creating the biggest point of attraction for users.

The restaurant has a total area of approximately 222.96 m2. It is a two stories building, designed with a lobby for arrivals, a table area, bar / reception, bathrooms and the second floor with the arrival hall has a lounge, kitchen and table area.

The facade with large panoramic windows, generating straight views to the pool area and to the mountains.

Restaurant and Pool
The pool has an area of 404.72 m2 with a total capacity of approximately 180 people. It also has two Jacuzzis with an area each of 20.27m2 and a water bar with a chair area.

Services: daycare and laundry:
  
The daycare has an area of approximately 62.95m2. It has a playground, a seating and rest area, a toys room, a video game area, and bathrooms. Outside, a food area and a playground prefabricated with soft plastic pipes, to provide security and comfort to children. The park has an area of approximately 99,18m2.

The laundry which has a floor area of 77.43m2; this is located and directly related to the set of cabins.

Daycare and Laundry

The administrative building:

It is located near the main entrance of the complex. To design this area an existing building on the site was used, maximizing its structure and vertical walls, improving their facades, floor textures, stairs cores and increasing a greater level required to achieve the number required of offices. This building has a floor area of 238.50m2 and the basement floor that has an area of 121.97m2.

The Administrative Building
The administrative core, although is built with independent access and is indirectly connected to the rest of the buildings, it is directly connected to the parking area and access of the complex.

Services : Public bath cores and security cores

There are three public bath cores in total for the complex, one to supply the kiosks recreation area, another area to supply the huts and Boccia fields and a final core to supply the pool area.


Public bath cores and Security cores
For surveillance and security throughout the complex it is proposed that three key points for monitoring positions be used.All these services are part of the resort to offer an optimum service and security to their users.

The main and general parking of the complex is located immediately at the main entrance, which has a capacity for 144 parking stalls with a double circuit street 5m wide. This parking area has a slope of about 10%.

In general, this architectural design for "Manantial Casa Club”", proposes a series of buildings and spaces for recreation, active and passive recreation, for children, teens and adults of all ages.

These cores of buildings make an integral unit, so it will be one of the most complete resorts and important of the area, which may appeal to both users Tachira state, and around the country.

Manantial Casa Club

The proposal considered the care and preservation of existing vegetation. This way a maximum conservation and preservation of the essence has been achieved.

For this first stage of the architectural project corresponding to "Manantial Casa Club", it shows that the complex has different environments and attractions needed for good performance as a resort.

All users of the "Manantial Casa Club" will enjoy all the activities and services in a natural environment, cozy and comfortable, where they can spend weekends and holidays with the family or friends, making optimal use of all these facilities. 












Professional Project - Hotel


Hotel Project, located in the city of Barinas, Venezuela.

This project was conducted by a group of architects in which I had a participation in the design of areas such as: outdoor pool, parking, access as well as all the details and interior finishes like floor coverings, ceiling design, among others.

Professional Project - Hotel
This was implemented on a highway and main road in the city of Barinas, connecting it with other states, so its main use will be provide hosting to the users traveling at night or tourists just passing through the city.

Professional Project - Single home


Project  of a private house, located in a rural area of the city of San Cristobal, Venezuela.

This home was made up by a terrace access, a living room, a kitchen - dining room, study, two bedrooms with shared bathroom, a master bedroom with private bathroom. A service area is directly connected to the kitchen and outdoor area where there is an area of "laundry" which is typical of the houses of this area.

Professional Project - Single home 

The materials used for this house were typical local materials such as clay brick, clay roof tiles and wood doors, finished in plain frieze and clay tablets.

Thesis - Children's Hospital


Project of a General Children's Hospital for the city of San Cristobal, Tachira - Venezuela. For the purposes of this project the health institute of my city, allocated an area of land for the location of the hospital and with this it was necessary to study the relevant rules, variables both urban and environmental, as well as the zoning ordinance for the sector.

As a generating concept of the project, it was proposed two curve buildings; creating between them a central space of connection and recreational activities but in a way that no direct solar exposure took part, and in the sense to avoid sunlight on the more extensive facades. A connecting element was disposed for the capture of the access.

Thesis - Children's Hospital - 1

The main building was projected primarily as an area for medical consultations, setting a total of 4 floors of medical offices and one floor for administrative area.

In the second building was located the area of   emergency and other uses such as: hospitalization, rehabilitation, surgery, imaging, intensive care and other areas that make each core able to provide optimal functionality.

Thesis - Children's Hospital - 2
The rooftops were designed as green roofs with walkways and sitting areas, also the chapel and  cafeteria areas. These spaces create a calm and relaxing environment for the convenience of their users.

The terraces of the ground floor were also designed with textures and green areas, playgrounds, open areas for rehabilitation and other activities.

Thesis - Children's Hospital - 3

There are also parking levels but due to the slope of the land; they were disposed semi-underground generating three and a half levels of parking.

For the final proposal of the building, different open spaces were generated in the squares of the ground floor next to the access of the buildings, creating green spaces with different designs producing a friendly and warm environment.







Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Internship Project - Others


Project of design of posters for sale image of the architectural projects of the  office "Fusion CMC CA“
In these designs different posters were made with imagery and information showcasing the projects already undertaken by the company. This was done as a way to attract new prospective clients to the company. 

Internship Project - 8

The design of each poster shows the most important information of each project, but at the same time generating a concrete vision of the functional design, use and location thereof.

Internship Project - Family Housing


Projects of remodeling and expansion of private family houses, located in Valencia, Venezuela.

The renovation and expansion of the first project covered outdoor areas, as well as a new look for the facade.

The outdoor areas were designed in different textures including concrete floor, pavers and various clay tablets, designing a pool area, hut, grill area with planters and greenery creating a quality space with comfort for their users.

Internship project - 7

The second remodeling includes internal areas in the distribution plan and designing a second plan in the house.

For the renovation of the second floor the stairs were disposed of in one of the rooms on the first floor and having direct relationship with the living room and kitchen area in the home. 


Internship Project - Residential


Residential project "Mission Villa Alliance" The implementation and design of this project was given for the high demand for low cost housing in the country. It was divided into three construction phases A, B, and C, occupying a total of 600 houses, approx.

As the social housing was conceived using the minimum required dimensions for habitation, and using traditional materials for the construction of such housing, the facades were worked differently within each stage.

Internship project - 6
Second and third stages of the design houses of social interest, projected a total of 400 homes so to improve the neighborhoods of "Antenna" and "El Palito Beach" located in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo - Venezuela.

As the first stage the houses were designed with one and two floors, according to the dimension and disposition of land given for that purpose.

Internship Project - Restoration


Project of architecture, of the liquor store called "Vikingo", located in the city of Valencia, Venezuela. This project was conceived in two phases, the first was the lifting of the existing store, both in plan and facade. The second phase was to cover the design and image of the new premise.

Internship project - 5

All the furniture was designed for each type of liquor and taking into account the dimensions of the room as well as the arrangement and location for each of them.




Internship Project - Hotel


Hotel Project "Turtle Suite" proposed in Margarita Island, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. The project consists of the design of a hotel of about 15-20 rooms, with sitting areas, recreation and leisure areas, covering pool areas, open hut, bathrooms, and more.

Internship project - 4

It was taken as a concept, to create two parallel geometric volumes to the terrain shape. The central space formed by them will be the area of movement and circulation, communicating all recreational areas and amenities located in the back of the field.

Internship Project - Educational


Project of the primary School "Los Samanes”, involved adapting existing educational models and devised by FEDE (Foundation Educational Buildings and Furnishing). It was adapted and improved to a sector within the city of Valencia - Venezuela, with the advantages and disadvantages that this presents.

Internship project - 3

The building consists of a single level with a total construction of approximately 853m2. The school has classrooms, administration and other services including a circulation area and green areas treated for user’s comfort.


Internship Project - Industrial Building


Project of expansion of the gas separation plant "AGA GAS CA" located in the industrial area of Carabobo State, Venezuela. The extension covers an area of offices within an existing warehouse and a new warehouse for the process plant. The design of this project will take into account the model rules and details for the plant used worldwide.


Internship project - 2

The office areas proposals are part of the administrative office, planning 5 modules for managers’ offices, 14 modules for standard work, photocopying area, server location, bathrooms and a coffee area. These environments are designed in an existing structure, therefore, the internal space was adequate with materials suited for the comfort and handling characteristic of this area.

Internship Project - Business Building


Administration Building Project of "Transport los Almendros" located in Valencia, Venezuela. The building is projected within the enclosed grounds of the headquarters in an area of approximately 14.000m2.

Internship Project - 1

The design project, took into consideration environmental variables, preserving existing green areas and adapting the project to them. The building itself projects an innovative architecture to its immediate surroundings. Exterior floors were treated with different textures to match the green areas and a playground is proposed that is directly related to daycare from headquarters.