Alejandro Rojas Architecture Portfolio

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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

selected works 2007-2011

by alejandro rojas


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contact info:

[email protected](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


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

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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

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piano

storage

instrument

storage

green room

loading

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showers

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cloak room

lobby

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plaza

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service entry

box

driveway

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art gallery

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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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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

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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


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

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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


team: sistema-ht4


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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

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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


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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

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Lobby

Commercial Commercial Commercial

Lobby

Commercial

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Storage

Mechanical

Mezzanine

Lobby/Seating

MeetingHall

ReceptionDesk

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Lobby

BathRoom

Stairs

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Hand BallCourt

Hand BallCourt

Lobby

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Fitness Area

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FJC PatioStairs

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Schooland Daycare

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project: sea port village proposal

typology: urban plan


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project: sustainable north park main st.

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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.


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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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