Lucas Pereira - Selected Work

LUCAS PEREIRA SELECTED

WORK

TRINITY UNIVERSITY WELCOME CENTER

SAN ANTONIO, TX

OVERLAND PARTNERS

2023 - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

33000 SQFT

The Trinity University Welcome Center will serve as a “front door” to the campus, complementing the modernist architecture of O’Neill Ford. The project includes two buildings —Welcome Center and Event Hall—linked by a new plaza.

A connection to the existing library creates a campus loop itinerary for visitors, students and staff.

CONTRIBUTION:

- Actively contributed to Concept Design with Principals.

- Coordinated with Structural, Landscape, Lighting, and Civil during SD, DD, and CD phases.

- Led interior material selection and custom millwork design.

- Assisted with internal team management and Construction Administration.

- Contributed to LEED accreditation, focusing on MR credits.

WELCOME CENTER

BREEZEWAY

BRIDGE

BREEZEWAY

CENTER - WALL SECTION

1. Exterior natural Wood Panel, on furring channel, on metal framing.

2. Glazed aluminum curtain wall

3. Decorative concrete topping slab, on drainage mat, on vapor barrier, on pour-in-place concrete, on metal deck.

4. Epoxy painted Steel railing.

5. Aluminum composite panel, on high temp underlay, on 5/8” cover board, on tapered insulation, on metal framing fully in-filled with batt insulation.

6. Exterior natural wood panel, on furring channel, on fluid applied membrane air barrier on 5/8” gypsumsheating, on metal framing with cavity filled batt insulation R-30 min.

EVENING RENDER OUTSOURCED

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS VARIOUS

PATTERN LAYOUT

CMU (FOR TESTING ATTACHMENT METHOD OF METAL LATH)

XPS INSULATION (FOR TESTING ATTACHMENT METHOD OF METAL LATH)

METAL LATH

MORTAR BED

LEVELING COAT, AS REQUIRED

TILE ON CURVE TO MATCH RADIUS OF ORIENTATION ROOM

MOCK UP DETAIL VARIOUS

CUSTOM TILE DESIGN

R 21'- 3 2/4"

SCHLUTER FINIC (ALSO ON SOFFIT HORIZONTAL CONDITION ABOVE

ALAMO COLLEGES TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER

SAN ANTONIO, TX

OVERLAND PARTNERS

2018 - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

27075 SF

This project consists of a new Science and Technology Building for Alamo Colleges in San Antonio, Texas. The structure primarily utilizes Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and features two wings that integrate with the surrounding natural landscape.

CONTRIBUTION:

- Assisted with Construction Documentation in 2019.

- Main point of contact in Construction Administration in 2024-2025. Reviews submittals and responds to RFI’s.

- Architect’s representative in OAC’s and consultants coordination.

- Visits site and produces field reports.

PROJECT SCOPE

SITE PLAN

FUTURE EXPANSION

01. COMPUTER CLASSROOM

02. GENERAL CLASSROOM

03. RESTROOMS

04. TUTORING COMPUTER LAB

05. STUDENT LOUNGE

06. OUTSIDE MAIN ENTRANCE/LOUNGE

07. OPEN OFFICE

08. DPS OFFICE

09. STAFF OFFICE

10. STAFF OFFICE

11. PRIVATE CONSULTATION

12. MDF

13. BREAK ROOM

14. LACTATION ROOM

15. ADA RESTROOM

SECTION VARIOUS REFLECTED CEILING PLAN - LEVEL 1 VARIOUS

BREEZEWAY

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS VARIOUS

TYP. EAVE DETAIL VARIOUS

NÓS: SPORTS CENTER

NATAL, BRAZIL

COMPETITION - FIRST PRIZE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH INDEPENDENT BRAZILIAN ARCHITECTS

2024 - CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING.

The “Nós” Sports Center, located in Felipe Camarão, Natal/ RN, is a dynamic sports complex inspired by the ribbons from the “Auto do Boi de Reis,” symbolizing unity and cultural ties. The facility aims to strengthen local identity through its comprehensive sports amenities, including a multi-purpose court, recreational spaces, and administrative areas. The theme of “nós” (meaning “we” or “us”) embodies community connection, reflected in the organic flow of the design. With flexible architecture for future growth and sustainable solutions tailored to the local climate, the project preserves cultural heritage while fostering positive community transformation.

ROLE:

- Lead Designer. - Produced all renders.

01. ENTRANCE I

02. TECHNICAL AREA

03. LOCKER ROOM 1

04. LOCKER ROOM 2

05. STORAGE

06. MAIN COURT

07. ENTRANCE II

08. MULTIPUPORSE I

09. MULTIPUPORSE II

10. ADMIN 11. ADMIN 12. STORAGE

13. ADA RESTROOM 14. BREAK ROOM

AREA : 1.259,13m²

1.574,23m²

RuaMiraMangue

ROOFING

1. Corrugated metal roof 460 mm x 210 mm, Fixed on L Metal Profile, with 8 mm Galvanized Sealed Steel Screws.

2. L Metal Profile

3. Support for L Metal Profile

4. Metal Beam and Pillar

ROOFING

1. Corrugated metal roof 460 mm x 210 mm, Fixed on L Metal Profile, with 8 mm Galvanized sealed Steel Screws

2. L Metal Profile

3. Support for L Metal Profile

4. Metal Beam and Pillar

COLUMN CONNECTION

1. Steel Column on Metal Plate

2. Support Base, Reinforced Concrete.

3. Sealed concrete floor finish - 2 cm

4. Mortar Layer - 1 cm

6. Reinforced Concrete Slab - 20 cm

7. Vapor retarder

8. Sand Layer - 5 cm

9. Gravel Layer - 20 cm

DETAILS

DEVELOPED BY THE TEAM

DRAWN BY ALINE SATTLER

TYP. WALL

1. Concrete Block 29 x 14 x 19 cm

2. Brasilit Maxiplac Tile 460 mm x 210 mm, Fixed on Wooden Purlins with a minimum Section of 5 cm x 5 cm using 8 mm Galvanized Steel Screws and Elastic Sealing

3. Reinforced Concrete Base

STONE ISLAND

LIJIANG, CHINA

OVERLAND PARTNERS

2019 - SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Stone Island is a key element of a larger development in Lijiang, China, designed to harness the region’s natural resources to stimulate local energy and attract tourism. The island features a central plaza that seamlessly blends diverse hospitality experiences, including Heritage, Conservatory, and Water hotels. This dynamic plaza also hosts a range of food and beverage offerings, retail spaces, and leisure facilities.

CONTRIBUTION:

- Actively participated in the conceptual design of the Water Hotel segment.

- Created detailed 3D models for the buildings and facades.

- Coordinated and finalized renderings.

- Conducted extensive research on global hotel experiences and developed a comprehensive taxonomy of room units.

HOTEL EXPERIENCES

绿苑石林酒店 THE CONSERVATORY HOTEL

历史酒店 HERITAGE HOTEL 水主题酒店 WATER HOTEL

港湾 HARBOR A A A B B B

北岛 NORTH ISLAND

水院 WATER GARDEN

南岛 SOUTH ISLAND

PEDESTRIAN

市场 MARKET

HOTELCONSERVATORY

WINTER SOLSTICE

DEC. 21ST, 9 AM

CHINESE NEW YEAR FEB. 5TH, 9 AM

SUN IN COURTYARDS

SUMMER SOLSTICE

JUNE 21ST, 9 AM

SUN SHADING

WELLNESS

F&B

CULTURAL LOBBY

CIRCULATION CORE

HOTEL RETAIL

SITE SECTION VARIOUS

FALL 2021/COLUMBIA GSAPP

SOUTH BRONX, NY

CORE 3

INSTRUCTOR: GALIA SOLOMONOFF/ PARTNERSHIP WITH: MICHAEL LAU

Ongoing gentrification in the South Bronx has led to diminished local pride. This housing proposal aims to help reversing this by creating a hub that fosters a democratic economy and strengthens local identity.

The design was conceived from the ground up. The ground floor is destined for community resources and local commerces that are linked to anchor institutions in the Bronx. The shophouse typology allows the owners of small businesses to live in the complex. Finally, The massing creates density in mound-shaped volumes, allowing less shadow projection area onto the facade, and maximizing the number of units with access to sunlight and ventilation.

PERSPECTIVE

THE GROUND AND TOPOGRAPHY

PLAN - RESIDENTIAL TYP. FLOOR

The units range from a studio to three bedrooms. Where the volume is linear, they follow typical designed layouts. In the ‘mounds’, the units become customized, changing per floor. Where there is a switch on corridor paths, the adjacent rooms become community rooms, such as art rooms, computer, and laundry rooms.

OUROBOROS OF MASS BURIALS

SPRING 2023/COLUMBIA GSAPP

NEW YORK, NY

ADV VI/ INSTRUCTOR: KARLA ROTHSTEIN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: AMITI SINGH

This project seeks to transform Hart Island, a mass burial site in the Bronx, into a sanctuary for remembrance and healing. The site, vulnerable to sea-level rise, will reimagine burial practices both ecologically and spiritually. Drawing on ancient burial mound techniques, we will elevate the mass burials while extending the island’s resilience against the water. The mounds will shift over time, responding to grief, loss, and the cycles of life and death. Ultimately, the project aims to redefine Hart Island as a public sanctuary.

RITUALS OF MOURNING

BODY DECOMPOSITION

CYCLES OF RECONCILIATION, ABOVE AND UNDER LUCAS PEREIRA, AMITI SINGH

Grief and decomposition create a cyclical process of life and death, akin to the Ouroboros, an ancient symbol of time’s endless cycle of destruction and rebirth. Hart Island, near the Bronx and city, embodies this concept in an unconventional form.

HART ISLAND

- Used for mass burials since 1869.

- Received more than 2000 bodies during Covid-19.

- Over the last 150 years, over 1 million people have been buried on the island.

- The majority burried in the island are unclaimed.

SITE PLAN

LUCAS PEREIRA, AMITI SINGH

MOUND CLUSTER

LUCAS PEREIRA, AMITI SINGH

the site enacts a performance of decomposition, procession, and landscape which is varying and constantly changing with time.

The structure provides opportunities for programs to be inserted into the mounds.

Structurally, the construction debris and soil from repurposed from nyc soil banks can allow these structural systems to be reinforced without compromising on the efficacy of microbes to decompose the bodies.

THE MOUNDS TRHOUGH SEASONS

The mounds will react to the increase in the timeline of the island and the reconciling bodies submerging back in the water and ultimately give itself back to the water culminating itself within the cycle of life and death.

STRUCTURE AND TIME

GEOMETRY STUDY - CREATING THE SYSTEM

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

PEREIRA

THE VARIANT SCHOOL

SPRING 2021/COLUMBIA GSAPP

NEW YORK, NY

CORE 2/ INSTRUCTOR: LINDY ROY INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

This project introduces a new pedagogy to the school based on Montessori education, focusing on the individuality of the student and sensorial sensitivity. Operating with an outside-in approach, new topological structures were strategically introduced to the current building. They create new field conditions, taking into consideration light, movement, and accumulation. Overall, the new P.S. 64 should create a ludic and stimulating environment that embodies diversity and praises the complexity of our human neural system.

The organic cells, embedded in the existing building, create varied experiences for students. Hosting specific school programs, they feature different materials to control sensory stimuli. The cells interact with the structure in diverse ways based on the program.

The classrooms are imagined to read as “small worlds” with different sensorial experiences. Each classroom has one maker space, a space for standard activities and lectures, a library, and a group workspace.

CELL - STRUCTURE

THE CELL - DETAIL SECTION

ICON 3D PRINTED HOUSE

TEXAS

2019

OVERLAND PARTNERS

- PART OF 3-PERSON DESIGN TEAM.

3RD PLACE IN INTERNAL COMPETITON.

- DESIGN IS BEING USED AS BASE TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION.

MACAIBA RESIDENCE

NATAL, BRASIL 2018 LOT STUDIO (CO-FOUNDER)

- CO-LED DESIGN.

- PRIMARY CONTACT WITH CLIENT.

- DEVELOPED PROJECT THROUGH CD.

BRASILIA HOUSING

BRASILIA, BRASIL

2018

IDEPENDENT COLLABORATION

PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION

FINALIST

- CO-LED DESIGN.

LIJIANG SILK ROAD DREAMS TOWN

LIJIANG, CHINA

2018

OVERLAND PARTNERS

- HELPED ON 3D MODELING OF THE SITE.

- ASSISTED ON CONCEPT DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY ISLAND.

LADY OF FATIMA PARISH

NATAL, BRASIL 2017

IDEPENDENT COLLABORATION

PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION

2ND PRIZE

- CO-LED DESIGN.

UIA RIO STAND

BRASIL

2017

IDEPENDENT COLLABORATION

PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION

2ND PRIZE

- CO-LED DESIGN.