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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

JOSE VAZQUEZ

VAZQUEZ SASAKI JOSE CARLOS Undergraduate Architecture Student

Third Year Architecture student in California State Polytechnic University Pomona. BIRTH DATE:

10/23/2000

PLACE:

San Diego, CA

LINKEDIN WEBSITE: https://www.linkedin.

CONTACT:

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EMAIL:

jcvazquez@cpp.edu

PROGRAMS

EDUCATION

- Adobe Creative Cloud - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Acrobat - Sketchup - Grasshopper - Rhinoceros 3D - Revit - TwinMotion - Vray - Lumion

Major: Architecture Degree (2021-2026) Minor: Urban and Regional Planning (2021-2026)

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

- Creative - Adaptive - Teamwork - Problem Solving - Communicative - Active Listener - Decision Making - Bilingual (English/ Spanish) - Time Management - Flexible Schedule

My Little Carnival: (May 2023-Present)

ACHIEVEMENTS

- Dean’s List Cal Poly Pomona Fall 2021 and Spring 2023 - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member 2020 - Vice President’s List Southwestern College 2020-2021 - President’s Honor List Southwestern College Fall 2019 and Summer 2020

College/University: (2021-2026) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona CA

Community College: (20192021) Southwestern College, Chula Vista CA

High School: Eastlake High School, Chula Vista CA

Employed as a Team Member to work alongside others to provide excellent customer service as a teamwork before and after each event.

905 Auto Auction: (May 2016 Jan 2023) Employed as a Team Member to work alongside others to provide excellent customer service by analyzing paperwork of each vehicle and satisfy the client needs.

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM Location: Little Tokyo District, Los Angeles CA Fall 2022 Page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MOUNT WILSON SCIENTIST’S RETREAT Location: Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains Fall 2021 Page 12

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Location: Art District, Pomona CA Spring 2023

PERSHING SQUARE REDESIGN Location: Pershing Square Park, Downtown Los Angeles CA Spring 2022 Page 26

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM

Little Tokyo District, Los Angeles CA

CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE ART MUSEUM

The strategy of design for this building consists in the creation of shear planar surfaces which allow the visitor to experience different pathways in every level of the project. Overall, project is very linear and rotated walls create corridors on all the levels connecting the user experience to the circulation system of the museum. The main focal point of this project is the system of natural lighting which lights the project from basement to the top floor. This project features a central void from basement to top level. This is the central point of the reference in the interior of the project. It allows users to experience the multiple heights of the spaces within the interior. An accurate placement of skylights was very important for this project. Creating skylights with a particular angle configures the natural lighting to be seen to advantage at any level from the museum. The spatial qualities of the interior create visual connectivity, across double height spaces. These allow for views across all the spaces, presenting the spatial sequencing of the galleries. Spatial qualities to consider are visual connectivity, such as double height spaces, that allow for views across spaces, and the spatial sequence in which galleries are visited.

1. LOBBY 2. RECEPTION 3. COAT CHECK 4. PUBLIC RESTROOMS 5. PROJECT GALLERY 6. ART STORAGE 7. LOADING DOCK

MT. WILSON SCIENTIST’S RETREAT

Mount Wilson, San Gabriel Mountains

MT. WILSON SCIENTIST’S RETREAT

The strategy of design for this building consists in creating a clear division of spaces by placing the work area on the bottom floor and the rest spaces on top. In order to create this design, a courtyard scheme was applied in the main level with the intention of creating a gathering area and an central meeting point. The first level of the project consist in being the “work” area. It is wide open with the idea of appreciating and experiencing double height spaces as well as efficient for circulation. Level 02 of the project is mainly divided in 3 wings where the two main cantilevers host residents. In the longer wing, we will find the group sections and in the smaller wing we will find single bedrooms accompained of the kitchen and dayroom. Dayroom bridges out between two cantilevers and reinforces concept of courtyard project. Perforated metal panels and metal seamless panels are used for the facade system of the building. Hardwood is used for the flooring of the project.

FLOOR TO WALL

WALL TO ROOF

MAIN FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

Color Legend Column Joist Beam Girders / Trusses Cantilevered

Lateral x-direction Lateral y-direction Horizontal Bracing Foundations / Footings

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Art District, Pomona CA

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

The School of Architecture proposal represents fluidity and smoothness. A flow effect is used to represent the overall massing where apertures are created by the remaining geometry. The word association for this project is melting wall, which originated from assignment 1 with the intention to represent the original field drawing into a building. Melting wall qualities are mostly notorious in the longitudinal section where the actual massing melts itself into the building creating a unique flow effect from tower to plinth. The melting wall moments creates openings in the space where it becomes balconies and different viewpoints wrapped in the whole project. This project is focused on creating a space that fosters creativity and innovation. It is designed to be a multi-functional space that serves as a hub for students, faculty and the community. The design is inspired by the fluidity of water as well as the word association melting wall by creating diagonals as massing and in the organization of spaces with the goal of creating a sense of movement and energy throughout the space. The overall goal of this project is to create a space that inspires creativity and innovation with the use of angles. The use of angles creates a sense of movement and energy in a space and allows to create visual interest and complexity. Angular forms creates unique opportunities for the play of light and shadow which is mostly seen in every single space of the school. The project aims to create space that is both beautiful and functional, and that serves the needs of the community.

1. LOBBY 2. MODEL SHOP 3. LECTURE HALL 4. DEAN OFFICE 5. BREAKROOM 6. LABS AND ARCHIVES 7. CLASSROOMS 8. STUDIO SPACES

PERSHING SQUARE REDESIGN

Pershing Square Park, Downtown Los Angeles

PERSHING SQUARE REDESIGN

Downtown Los Angeles features plenty of landmarks and different variety of styles of architecture. Pershing Square, located in the heart of downtown, does not give that excitement to people anymore. The proposed design of the new cultural center from Pershing Square consists in creating a space where tourists, local residents and families can enjoy a modern space placed at the middle of the park with the intention of creating a new landmark for Pershing Square and a focal point for the site. Also, it is very accessible and convenient that the cultural center is located at the center of the park because the entry points of the park lead you exactly to the center of the building. The overall design of the building is formed by intersecting spaces where most of the spaces “show up” by their placement, orientation and form. The organization of the cultural center is simple, but exciting. On the 3 levels of the building, it features a main hallway and the spaces at the sides of the hallway making it a very open space for people to walk. There are 2 main entrances located at the second level of the building where both of them show the repetitive geometry of inclined walls as well as roofs. General public will be mostly concentrated in the largest space of the building. The second floor features the main points of entry and the amenities for public use. For artists / residents, the privacy will be found at the top of the building with the intention of keeping them away from public spaces. Administration area is at the ground floor giving them enough privacy and comfort 15 feet above the public spaces. The use of the paneling was placed in many of the openings of the site with the intention of creating a pattern that follows the existing geometry to “pop up” each space where placed. The cultural center proposal could give Downtown Los Angeles a new landmark to visit and enjoy.

CONTACT: (626) 482-3814 EMAIL: JCVAZQUEZ@CPP.EDU

JOSE VAZQUEZ