Architecture Portafolio

Sara Giuliana Abanto Zamora

BA (Hons) Architecture

Liverpool School of art and Design

O R T F O L I O

Hi! Im Sara

I’m a young Peruvian woman with an insatiable thirst for learning and personal growth, fueled by a vivid imagination. My approach to life is a blend of optimism and logical reasoning. I find joy in immersing myself in nature, exploring different cultures through travel, and meeting new people to exchange ideas.

I believe that architecture is more than just creating buildings; it’s about fostering connections and contributing to the evolution of society.

My design philosophy revolves around the use of vibrant colors and flowing shapes, creating spaces that bring people together and inspire a sense of community.

La Calle

A Performing Arts Building for John Moores University

The building concept was designed with the site in mind, aiming to connect performers with their audience. The open design invites the public to observe the students, fostering curiosity about their performances. By opening the building, a welcoming space is created, shielding visitors from the busy road and allowing them to safely engage with the students. This design not only showcases the students’ progress but also encourages interaction between performers and audience.

“La Calle” is the spanish word for the street, in my hometown we have a festivity where people close the road to vehicles, set a tree in the middel and organize big gatherings between their neighbours with food, music and people dancing in the middle of the streets. The building aims to imitate this concept with the use of colourful floors that come from the outside through a big tree in the middle creating curiosity for the inside.

Plans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Ground Floor

1)Performing Space

2)Exhibition

3) Adminitistrative Area

4) Changing Rooms

5) Dance Studios

6) Center Walkway

First Floor

1)Cafeteria

2)Toilets

3) Recreational Space

4) Changing Rooms

5) Dance Studios

6) Crossed Walkway

Renders from the outside and inside of the building

Weather Or Not

In an attempt to address climate change, extreme weather phenomena and the dramatic shifts in water levels, this project asks to imagine an observation centre of climate change; a weather station. The building should stimulate a diversified and reactive response to weather manifestations and the possibility of architecture to generate energy by utilising the weather

The concept of the proyect is to celebrate the experince of the site which is the promenade around the trees and the nature down the river. The design starts with the walkway tree top promenade which is located depending on the location of the treesviews and heights.

The Flower Playground

Experimental project

The aim of this project is to design new public toilets and another public facing function within an urban context of our choice. This should be informed by the site to explore a way to bring civic presence to the building.

The location for this project is at the corner of Argyle Street and Prince Street on the South West corner of Hamilton Square in Birkenhead, where a couple of schools have been found near it. In response to this, a playground was proposed which design is inspired in nature, focusing on the element of the flower’s petals alterring its shape to create abstract and playful shapes

Design Development

EDUCATION

(2021 –2024 Liverpool John Moores University

• BA (Hons) Architecture (Upper second class) (2020-2021) Kaplan Liverpool International College UoL

• Foundation Certificate for Business, Law and Social Sciences (2015-2019) Davy College School

• Excellence and Leadership award

• Upper third

• Involved in many extracurriculars (Orchestra, Basketball team, swimming team, track and field team, theater, and choir).

WORK EXPERIENCE

(2023-2024) International Student ambassador

• Support with the international admissions team with call backs to international students regarding their application process.

• Hosting webinars for International students starting their university life.

• Content creation for the university’s social media. (2023) English teacher

• Implementation of conversation groups with English teachers and students to improve fluency and vocabulary.

• Support in classrooms with the monitoring of students who require more attention in primary and secondary school. (2016-2017) Atlantis Academy - coach assistant for swimming lessons

• Improvement of style and technique for children from 10 to 13 years old.

• Assistance with children from 2 to 4 years old with basic learning to learn to swim (breathing and flotation techniques).

• Maintenance of order and cleanliness in the work area.

VOLUNTEERING

(2017-2019) Tar Tar Grande – one day a week for two hours - English lessons for first grade children and Educational hand crafting activities for children between the ages of 5 to 7

• Presentation of cultural, social and development activities.

• Involvement in the planning and implementation of workshops and other training events.

• Involvement in the planning and implementation of workshops and other training events.

• Dynamization of workshops and activities, motivating the integration of participants.

• Design of personalized plans and activities, according to the level of the participants.

SKILLS PROFILE

• IT Skills

• Problem solving skills

• Leadership

• Teamwork

LANGUAGES

• Spanish - native speaker

• English - C1 level

POSITIONS OF RESPONSABILITY

Student Representative for BA (Hons) Architecture course for academic year 2022-2023

SOCIETIES

(2024) International Students Society – Welfare officer

(2021-2022) Trampoline club Liverpool John Moores