
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO: SELECTED WORKS
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
INTERNSHIP & INDEPENDENT


Comal Gardens
Spring 2024 |
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The Challenge: Design a multif-family residential buildiing on the outskirts of downtown Austin, TX.
The Constraint: Use only half the available land surface to allow a park and recreational space to remain.
The Creation: A harmonious building with a biophilic courtyard and glass roof, open at its peak and sides, inviting natural ventilation.






1-BEDROOM
2-BEDROOM
3-BEDROOM
V. CIRCULATION
SERVICE
COMMUNITY



EAST 3RD STREET



PHYSICAL MODEL






Energy Corridor: The Energy
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The Energy Plaza reimagines a part of Houston’s Energy Corridor, blending residential, civic, and recreational spaces into a vibrant community hub. With a mix of high-rise and low-rise apartments, a central park, and a dynamic civic center, it creates a welcoming environment for both residents and visitors to connect, live, and thrive..

Iteration 1 extruded the basic final sketch, maintaining the

RESIDENTIAL
SERVICE CIVIC CENTER AMENITIES 1 - 2 BEDROOM
Iteration 2 introduced a separate amenities system, elevating it to maintain the public green space. The residential spaces were divided to add more depth. 2 - 3 BEDROOM









We experimented this semester with Veras, an A.I. rendering software. It was interesting to see how the software interpreted the geometry and material choices based off the given prompts.
Fig. 1 Site Axonometric
Fig. 2 Civic Center Hall
Fig. 3 Apartment Unit
Fig. 4 Civic Center Axonometric
Fig. 5 Amenities Pool Deck
Fig. 6 Low-Rise Outer Pathway


When compared to the images rendered intentionally, the process becomes more clear. The intention was to mimic a natural environment in each seting, capitalizing on unique incoporations of daylighting.
Fig. 7 Amenities Exterior
Fig. 8 Amenities Pool Deck
Fig. 9 Civic Center Hall













Located in Sugar Land, Texas, this chapel is conceived as a minimal intervention dedicated to the Sugar Land 95 Memorial. The design embraces openness and restaint, creating a contemplative space that invites quiet reflection while honoring the historical significance.
LEVEL 1 PLAN


LEVEL 2 PLAN

SOUTHEAST RHINO RENDERING










