Graduate Portfolio

2008-2010GRADUATE PORTFOLIOeduardo ponce

lecture hall

library

public workshops

private vs. public

RESEARCH

GARDEN CAFE

demonstration areas for interaction with artifacts

tickets desk

outdoor courtyard

old post office districthistoric business districtreal estate rowwashington avenue

panoramic observation level

historic steel districtartifacts recovered from old/abandoned factories.

St. Louis as the largest steel producing city in US.

st. louis antebellum riverfront40 square blocks of heavy antebellum and victorian urbanity were demolished for the creation of the memorial.

rotating exhibitions showcasingcontemporary architecture local/abroad as well as artistworks relating back to St. Louis

management officescurator officeclassroomsteacher lounge

downtown

industrial

riverfronttemporarygallery

laclede’s landing

concept diagramscultural platforms vs. museum boxes

lecture hall

library

public workshops

private vs. public

RESEARCH

GARDEN CAFE

demonstration areas for interaction with artifacts

tickets desk

outdoor courtyard

old post office districthistoric business districtreal estate rowwashington avenue

panoramic observation level

historic steel districtartifacts recovered from old/abandoned factories.

St. Louis as the largest steel producing city in US.

st. louis antebellum riverfront40 square blocks of heavy antebellum and victorian urbanity were demolished for the creation of the memorial.

rotating exhibitions showcasingcontemporary architecture local/abroad as well as artistworks relating back to St. Louis

management officescurator officeclassroomsteacher lounge

downtown

industrial

riverfronttemporarygallery

laclede’s landing

concept diagramscultural platforms vs. museum boxes

The architecture museum intends to celebrate the history of St. Louis hidden within arti-facts collected through the years from one of the most historic cities in the United States, while at the same time working on the advance-ment of public education about the values of such landmarks and the positive impact we can obtain from preserving them.

The architecture will work as an instrument for reading the urban context as well as serv-ing as a framing device, revealing and high-lighting narratives of St. Louis Architec-tural history.

architecture museumlaclede’s landing / st. louis, modegree project, spring 2010

+1 LEVELPermanent Gallery/Laclede’s Landing1/8” = 1’ Scale

+4 LEVELLibrary & Archive Research1/8” = 1’ Scale

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books stacks

+6 LEVELAuditorium/Conference Rooms1/16” = 1’ Scale

ROOF PLANOutdoor Exhibitions (Permanent/Temporary)1/16” = 1’ Scale

classroom/conference


auditorium

storage& mechanical

+2 LEVELMuseum Cafeteria/Gathering1/16” = 1’ Scale

+3 LEVELTemporary Exhibition Space1/16” = 1’ Scale

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conf. roomstorage & mech

storage & mech

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cafeteriakitchen

cafeteria

projection area

projection area

+8 LEVELWorkshop Level1/16” = 1’ Scale

storage & mech

workshop

workshop

back room

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EAST/WEST SECTIONScale 1/16” = 1’

1_ PERMANENT GALLERY SPACES/architecture artifacts2_ PUBLIC ARTIFACT WORKSHOP/classrooms3_ LECTURE & CONFERENCE SPACE/classrooms4_ LIBRARY & ARCHIVES5_ TEMPORARY GALLERY SPACE6_ RECEPTION & INFORMATION DESK7_ ENTRANCE

8_ ARTIFACT RESTORATION WORKSHOP9_ RESTROOMS10_ ADMINISTRATION 11_ URBAN PLAZA12_ CAFE KITCHEN13_ BUILDING PLAZA/CAFE14_ MUSEUM TERRACE

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MUSEUM

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MUSEUMassembly

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pure program urban connection visual adjustment interstatial spaceseast/west section

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INSTERSTIAL CULTURAL SPACES

LOBBY/INFORMATION DESKMUSEUM GIFTSHOPCLASSROOMSEDUCATORS OFFICESADMINISTRATIONSTORAGELIBRARY & ARCHIVESRESEARCH CENTERDIGITAL RESOURCESLECTURE HALLCONFERENCE ROOMSWORKSHOP “BOX”SHOWROOMMUSEUM CAFEDINING HALLRESTROOMSSECURITYROOF TERRACE/ARTIFACTS

OLD ANTEBELLUM RIVERFRONT

ARCH GROUND MEMORIAL

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN

HISTORICLACLEDE’S LANDING

MUSEUM “BOXES”

INSTERSTIAL CULTURAL SPACES

LOBBY/INFORMATION DESKMUSEUM GIFTSHOPCLASSROOMSEDUCATORS OFFICESADMINISTRATIONSTORAGELIBRARY & ARCHIVESRESEARCH CENTERDIGITAL RESOURCESLECTURE HALLCONFERENCE ROOMSWORKSHOP “BOX”SHOWROOMMUSEUM CAFEDINING HALLRESTROOMSSECURITYROOF TERRACE/ARTIFACTS

OLD ANTEBELLUM RIVERFRONT

ARCH GROUND MEMORIAL

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN

HISTORICLACLEDE’S LANDING

MUSEUM “BOXES”

Permanent and rotating galleries of both historic artifacts as well as contemporary practices will create a juxtaposition between old and new with the goal of understanding St. Louis’ urban fabric.

plan detailscale 1/4” = 1”

6-Layer Polycarbonate Hollow Cellular Slabs (1 1/2”) Thermal Insulation 1,45 W/mq °K, R-10

Linear Suction Fixing (1/4”), tape

Steel SHS Column (10”x 4”), at 10ft from center painted with white Intumescent Paint

Sheet-metal Distance Piece (3/8”)

Steel RHS (4 1/2”x 2”) painted with white Intumescent Paint

Fixing (4”x 4” x 1/8”)

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1. 6-Layer Polycarbonate Hollow Cellular Slabs (1 1/2”) Thermal Insulation 1,45 W/mq °K, R-102. Linear Suction Fixing (1/4”), tape

3. Steel SHS Column (10”x 4”), at 10ft from center painted with white Intumescent Paint for steel

4. Steel RHS (4 1/2”x 2”) painted with white Intumescent Paint for steel

5. Sheet-metal Distance Piece (3/8”)

6. Point Fixing (4”x 4” x 1/8”)

7. Gypsum Board Layer, Level 5 Finish (3/4”)

8. Light Fixture

9. 4-Layer Polycarbonate Hollow cellular slab (1 1/2”) (4’x 8’ panels)

10. Metal Grill (perforated) ceiling (1/4”) panels (5’x 5’)

11. Cast in Place Concrete Walls (1’)

12. Cast in Place Concrete Waffle Slab at 5ft from center

13. 3” Topping Concrete Radiant Heating Concrete Slab

14. Air Supply Feed Duct (15”x8”)

15. 3” Insulation Layer

16. Steel Z-Clip

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Secondary programs such as lecture halls and education spaces, as well as public workshops and a public plaza will make the museum a dynamic public space that will seek to add to a changing riverfront.

UP UP UP UP UP UP

3/64" = 1'-0"WALL OF REMEMBRANCE ELEVATION

3/64" = 1'-0"PLAN

The United States Fallen Heroes Memorial is designed not as a build-ing but rather as a sequence of experiences meant to enhance our understanding of the generous act of sacrifice from the servicemen and women of all branches of the United States military who have given their lives in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Memorial is composed of FIVE distinct elements (or areas) de-signed to honor our heroes and create connections with the visitors, veterans, and/or family members: Wall of Donors, the Hall of Flags,Wall of Remembrance, the Museum of Fallen Heroes, and the Reflec-tion Garden.

fallen heroes memorialKennedale, TXindependent competition

Each area is calibrated to an individual set of stimuli such as sound, texture, and light; allowing varied experiences during the time spent at the memorial. Connecting these areas is a long, quite walking path meant to cleanse our minds from the events of everyday life.

wall of remembrance’s entrance

memorial’s main entrance

EXPLODED AXONOMETRICARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

landscape elements

exterior wall

circulation path

vertical elements

remembrance wall

museum spaces

roof plan

3/64" = 1'-0"SECTION AXONOMETRIC

3/64" = 1'-0"SECTION AXONOMETRIC

+13'-0"Top of Plaque Wall

+0'-0"Top of Plaques

-7'-7 3/4"Museum Entry

Plaque

Stone Backing

Individual Drawer

+13'-0"Top of Plaque Wall

+0'-0"Top of Plaques

-7'-7 3/4"Museum Entry

Plaque

Stone Backing

Individual Drawer

The Wall of Remembrance slices the earth, gently pulling us into it as the ground slopes down and the severity of those who have fallen for our safety is revealed in a seemingly infinite array of plaques. Each fallen hero is identi-fied with an individual plaque, which includes a personal space in which family members and friends can honor their loved with flowers, flags, or personal items, keeping their memory alive.

Thus, the Wall of Remembrance acts as more than a series of portraits and names, but rather as a living memory per-ceived differently throughout the days, months, and years.

One is always aware of our surroundings, including the Wall of Remembrance, as light filters through the plaques and slits in the wall. This allows for a relationship to exist between inside and outside / visitors and heroes.

chapel

museum

wall of remembrance

Following the ideals for education, childcare, and playground set by dutch architect Aldo van Eyck, as well as design methodologies found in conical architecture works such as the Municipal Orphanage in Amsterdam and the Primary Schools in Nagele, this project called for the creation of a public Montessori school in University City.

The architectural intention was to create an environment which would promote learning through practice by enticing curiosity and interac-tion between the students.

montessori schooluniversity city, mograduate studio, spring 2009

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main entrance

atrium space

ground floor

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CISTERN

RAINWATER

RAINWATER PLUMBING-used mainly as greywater for toilets

UNDERGROUND CISTERN-used along a pump to distribute greywater to toilets

SUNPATH / RAINWATER COLLECTIONDIAGRAM

As part of the 2009 National Organization of Minority Architecture Students, we challenged the idea of a singular “spark” space cre-ated to steer members of the family into a single multi-purpose room; instead the “spark” is meant as the energy between such fam-ily members.

Likewise, it is the communication between rooms that shape a house into a home.

All rooms are unique while still mindful of their relationship to a larger whole. Rather than being forced to occupy the same space for separate activities, different spaces sparked together by way of visual connections and immediate destinations entice curiosity between the members of the Cordoba family. By taking an interest in one another, their interactions increase.

house in benton parkst. louis, moNOMA student competition, 2010

GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

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2 GRANDPARENTS BATHROOM

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6 KITCHEN

1 MASTER BEDROOM

2 MASTER/WALK-IN CLOSET

3 MASTER BATHROOM

4 STUDIO/FLEX SPACE

5 CHILDRENS’ BALCONY/LOOK-OUT

6 BEDROOM 1

7 BEDROOM 2

8 SHARED BATHROOM

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SKYLIGHT

CORREGATED ROOFING

PLYWOOD

PLYWOOD

GYPSUM BOARD

GYPSUM BOARD

ALUMINUM FLASHING

TRIPLE GLAZEDWINDOWS

TERAGREN SOLID BAMBOO FLOORING

CORRUGATED ALUMINUM SIDING

2X12 WOOD FRAMING WITH INSULATION

2X6 WOOD FRAMING WITH INSULATION

POROUS BOARD

THERMAL INSULATION

CONCRETE WITH WATER-REPELLING ADMIXTURE

Due to its increasing reputation as a high caliber Architecture pro-gram - both Graduate and Undergraduate - the Samfox School of Design at Washington University in St. Louis was seen a rapid increase of it’s student population as well as its faculty and staff.

This project came to light by request from the Dean of the School of Architecture, Bruce Lindsey, as a quick exploration for solutions to the aforementioned problem, Along with a schoolmate, shipping containers were chosen to create a temporary structure on the park-ing lot outside Given’s Hall. These containers could be manipulated to accommodate a series of programs and it would have the ability to add and subtract modules.

temporary officewashington university in st. louis campus/st. louis, moindependent charette

com.mu.ni.ty [kuh-myoo-ni-tee] a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.

Tijuana’s community center, while it does not ignore the ex-isting problems based on the differences between San Diego and Tijuana, chooses, rather, to focus on promoting change from within; with the goal of creating a community-ran center.

assembly methods Modular/prefabricated design allows for easier assembly and phasing during construction. Additional unites can be installed at any time to increase squared footage and additional program-matic elements as change in needs happen.

Units configuration could be adjusted to adopt to the commu-nity’s needs.

agricultureThe main agriculture products of the area are wheat, tomato, broccoli, alfalfa, cotton, sorghum, and garlic.

Other crops INCLUDE grapes, dates, carob, lemons, and oranges.

Los laureles community center would include an agriculture ef-fort as part of the program with hopes to generate internal resources fro use within the center as well as generate some sort of revenue for maintenance.

los laureles community centerlos laureles neighborhood/tijuana, mxgraduate studio, fall 2008

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