2. Fernando Gonzalez Reyes
A r c h i t e c t
PORTFOLIO
Selected works
Selected works
2012 - 2023
2012 - 2023
3. ABOUT ME
I’m Fer, a dreamer, a perfectionist, a team player known for my crafty innovations and my ability to remain
focused working under pressure. I believe in hard work because it is just so fun and fulfilling.
Ibelieveintruelove.Mydesignthinkingisaboutresolveproblems,findsolutionsandcreatemanufacturing
processes in order to refresh a retailer’s brand identity (Graphic art), product development (industrial
designandmanufacture)orplanningconstruction,thethriveresultin,itscalledArchitecture.Itisimportant
to understand what people like’s and surprise them with something more, striving to make everyday
places that people occupy more inspiring, more resilient and more impactful. It is our essential humanity
that moves us to do good.The approach experience of space discovering brings happiness to the inhabit
human spirit.
ABOUT ME
4. FERNANDO GONZALEZ REYES
Architect
MAJOR PROJECTS_
2010 - 2012 SEDEREC, Secretaría de Desarrollo Rural y Equidad para las Comunidades, Mexico City:
Government Funded Urban Agricultural Project , Architecture Specialist Green House Designer, Xochipilli Team
from 2015 Hongomex, Huautla de Jimenez and Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico:
Industrial, Brand and Front-end Designer, Mushroom Farm Company
July 2015 Play Farm, Marcolla, Oregon, USA:
Landscape Mapping Designer
May 2016 DACC | Daegu Architectural Culture Confederation, SIAC |
Suncheon International Architecture Competition, Suncheon, South Korea:
Architect
June 2017 Happy Pastures, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA:
Brand Designer
October 2017 Cornerstone Industrial, Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA:
Architectural Draft and Construction Planning Project, BIM Model
April 2018 Caosmovision | Urban Arts Fusion Platform Project, Mexico City:
Cultural Project Producer
Sep 2021 Wowtla Housing, Huautla de Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico:
(In Process) Site Topography Survey, Architectural Draft and Construction Planning Project, BIM Model
May 2023 DHL | Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Angeles | AIFA | Mexico City:
Electric and Plumbing MEP System Designer, BIM Model
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY_
AutoCad Rhinoceros Adobe Creative Suite Unity
Revit Grasshopper Quartz Composer Atom
Archicad 3D Studio Max Touch Designer Modul8
Sketch Up Pro Cinema 4D Painter Mad Mapper
Ecotect V-Ray Office Suite Pro Tools
INTERESTS_
Cinema, Filming, Fine Arts, Graphics & Music Scoring, Industrial Design, Welding, Geography, Mycology and Mountain Biking.
Victoria 94, 06000, Centro,
+
52 (55) 5495 6303
arq.gorefer@gmail.com
Mexico City
Adress |
Mobile |
e-mail |
Full Command
Spanish | English
LANGUAGES_
CONTACT_
EDUCATION BACKGROUND_
From 2007 to 2012 UNITEC, Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico, Mexico City:
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Major in Architecture
From 2021 to date FERMATTA, Centro Universitario de Musica, Mexico City:
Master in Sound Design & Music Scoring for Film, TV & Video Games
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT_
December 2014 UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City:
Easel Painting Praxis Workshop
November 2016 University of Colorado, United States:
Fundamentals of Global Energy Business
May 2017 EIT Digital:
Software Architecture for the Internet of Things
September 2017 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China:
HTML, CSS and JavaScript
September 2018 CENART, Centro Nacional de las Artes, Mexico City:
ABC for the Cultural Projects Creation
5. T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
00
XOCHIPILLI
01
HONGOMEX
02
PLAY
FARM
03
SIAC
04
HAPPY
PASTURES
05
CORNERSTONE
INDUSTRIAL
07
CAOSMOVISION
08
DHL - AIFA
URBAN
AGRICULTURE
2D DRAFT
BRAND
INDUSTRIAL
FRONT-END
DESIGNER
LABEL
LANDSCAPE
MAPPING
2D DRAFT
ART VISITOR
CENTER
BIM MODEL
BRAND
DESIGNER
GRAPHIC
DESIGN
HOME
ADDITION
BIM MODEL
PRODUCER
ART
EXHIBITION
BIM | MEP
DESIGNER
BIM MODEL
2 0 1 2 - 2 0 2 3
S E L E C T E D W O R K S
06
WOWTLA
HOUSING
HOUSING
CABIN RESORT
BIM MODEL
6. Xochipilli Team, a group of enthusiastic young people,
committedtocommunitydevelopment,socialparticipation
andself-managedproductionfromasocialbasis.Thisproject
wasaimedfortheintegrationanddevelopmentofourculture.
Recognizing the social impact in addition to the above
mentionedobjectives,ourgroupwentonthetaskofventuring
into the cultivation of urban lettuces, working with the
nutrientfilmtechnique,sincewewereawareoftheglobal
foodcrisisthatcurrentlyprevailswewereconvincedthat
urbanagricultureisthemeansthroughwhichnotonlyisthe
supplyoffresh,healthyandqualityfoodguaranteed,butalso
promotessocialorganization,collectiveself-management,
cooperativerelationsandsolidarityorganization,aswellasa
reductioninecologicalimpactduringitsproduction,inorder
topromoteandfosteracultureofsustainabledevelopment.
URBAN AGRICULTURAL PROJECT
XOCHIPILLI TEAM
2D DRAFT
TYPOLOGY l
TEAM l
LOCATION l
PERIOD l
SIZE l
Urban Agriculture
Xochipilli
Calle Hamburgo No. 43, Colonia Juárez,
Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City.
2010 - 2012
46 m2
00 | GOVERNMENT FUNDED URBAN AGRICULTURAL PROJECT | XOCHIPILLI TEAM “Agriculture is a path of spiritual fulfillment,
a way where the human being can find
its true dimension on this planet“
Masanoby Fukoka
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7. CUSTOM LABEL FOR MEDICINAL CAPSULES BOTTLE
Ihavecreatedtheproductslabelvisualdesignofthecompany
whichrevitalizedtheimageoftheproductsandtriple-sizedthe
sales around the country.
Thecombinationofinformationandtraditionweretheleading
pathtoinnovatewiththegraphicimagedesigncompositionfor
thelabels,thekeyelementtofitthecompanyrequirements
beside its clients needs.
PRODUCT LABEL DESIGN
HONGOMEX TEAM
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TYPOLOGY l
TEAM l
LOCATION l
PERIOD l
QUANTITY l
Branding Design
Hongomex
Carretera Maria Sabina S/N,
Huautla de Jiménez, 68500, Oaxaca, Mexico
From 2015
Eighteen product labels
Labeling data features:
• 18labelsmadewithanancientinkpaintingbackground,showingbamboosticks,thisChinesetechniqueit’scalledXieyi,meaning“freehand”,usuallyusedinlandscapes.
• Company’s name and logo.
• Each label show’s up the picture and type of mushroom which the capsules are made from, as well with different formulas.
• Quantity and weight of capsules each bottle contains.
• Medicinal properties table.
• Company’s Information: address, phone number, website and e-mail address.
• Recommended dose.
• USDA, United States Department of Agriculture, organic product seal.
• QR code which leads to the company website.
• Barcode, enabling to sell the product in any store.
01 | 1.1 PRODUCT LABEL DESIGN FOR MEDICINAL FUNGI CAPSULES | HONGOMEX TEAM
LABELS
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11. 03 | ART VISITOR CENTER | SIAC SUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
In collaboration with:
Pascual Reyes, Engineer, Principal Completions Advisor,
Schlumberger, USA.
Taowastheconceptandthepointofdeparture;onecirclewas
drawnfirst,thenasecondcircleintercalatedwiththefirstoneand
athirdcirclealsointerposedtotheprevioustwo.Thisgeometric
figureyieldedanellipticalorovalshapethatwasthebaseforthe
ArtPlatform.Theprofilewascarvedtoharmonizethebuilding
withthetopographyofthezonewheretheArtPlatformislocated
andwherethemountainsfeaturethelandscapeoftheplace.
ART PLATFORM
SIAC
BIM MODEL
TYPOLOGY |
COMPETITION |
LOCATION |
PERIOD |
WEBSITE |
Cultural Center - Museum
SIAC | Suncheon International Architecture
Competition
DACC | 27, Apsansunhwan-ro 89-gil, Nam-gu,
Daegu, 42490, Rep. of KOREA.
May 2016
http://www.siac.kr
Art Platform top view, City of Suncheon
Details:
F.L. Floor Level
1. ART & VISITOR CENTER
2. PARKING
3. THE NEW YEONJA - RU
4. CAFETERIA
Project Composition
TheArtPlatformisconceivedtobeaplacethatencouragesthegatheringofpeoplearound
multiplemanifestationsofart;music,sculpture,theater,painting,amongotherperformers.
Thespaceisapportionedtoattractboth,urbanartistsandthemoreformalexpressionsof
artandculturetobeexhibitedinthehallsofthemainbuilding.SuncheonArtPlatformwas
designedtobeatthecenterofthespaciousSiteAnearbythecafeteriaandtheYeonja-Ru.
Underground
Amphitheater
Exhibition
Ramp
Administrative
Area
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Curatorship
Lobby
Coffee
shop
Contemporary
Exhibits
Yeonja-Ru
Terrace
Parking
Cafeteria
Underground
Level 03
Underground
Level 02
Underground
Level 01
Exhibition
Ramp
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Exhibitions
Repository
Temporary
Exhibits Hall
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Utilities
Room
Groceries Women’s
Restroom
Surveillance Women’s
Locker Room
Women’s
Restroom
Lounge Lecture
Terrace
Women’s
Restroom
Curatorship
Management
Department
Women’s
Restroom
Coffee
shop
Contemporary
Exhibits
Women’s
Restroom
Parking
Underground
Level 03
Underground
Level 02
Underground
Level 01
Yeonja-Ru
Terrace
Staircase
Underground
Amphitheater
Control
Room
Backstage
Machinery
Room
Maintenance
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Emergency
Exit
Personnel
Access
Stage
Front
Desk
Lobby
Gallery
Access
Utilities
Room
Exhibits
Terrace
Box
Office
Wardrobe
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Exhibition
Ramp
Contemporary
Exhibits Panoramic
View
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Utilities
Room
Utilities
Room
Janitor
Utilities
Room
Parking
Underground
Level 03
Underground
Level 02
Underground
Level 01
Underground
Tunnel
Connection
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12. 03 | ART VISITOR CENTER | SIAC SUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
Site A. Art & Visitor Center
The building is oriented such that the exhibition area is located in the most prominent position in the Art Platform. Conceived to be an urban sculpture
theexhibitionspaceislocatedtowardstheNorthwhiletheSouthconcentratesotheramenitiesincludingthesouvenirsstore,educationcenterandadministrationarea.
Thenumerousterracesallowthevisitortoappreciatethemagnificentoutdoorslandscapethatcharacterizesthewestsideofthebuilding,besides,thevisitor
canappreciatetheoutdoorexhibitionspacelocatedintheadjacentplaza.Theeastsidecountswithalargeviewpointthatenablestheguesttoenjoytheview
of the neighboring commercial district. Closely related to the educational center, the underground is filled with a multi- functional amphitheater, home of
multiple cultural manifestations that embrace music concerts, movie theater, drama performances or other public meetings.The architectural deployment
of the buildings is planned to interconnect them in complete harmony with the remarkable mountainous topography that surrounds the Suncheon Valley.
Thebuildingfacadesfinishconsistsof“rainscreen”aluminumpanelsthatprovideabeautifulchromaticeffectthatresemblesacrystal-clearreflexofrunningwater.
Thisbuildingcomplexisalsoconceivedtoprotecttheenvironment;theinstallationofsolarphotovoltaicpanelsandsuitablebatteriescanmakethisfacilityaCO2neutralstructure,
leading the way to a modern, environmentally friendly City of Suncheon.
Staircase
Underground
Amphitheater
Control
Room
Backstage
Machinery
Room
Maintenance
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Staircase
Emergency
Exit
Personnel
Access
Stage
Front
Desk
Lobby
Gallery
Access
Utilities
Room
Exhibits
Terrace Box
Office
Wardrobe
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Exhibition
Ramp
Contemporary
Exhibits Panoramic
View
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Utilities
Room
Utilities
Room
Janitor
Utilities
Room
Exhibition
Ramp
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Exhibitions
Repository Temporary
Exhibits Hall
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Environment
Terrace
Shop/Store
Communication
Department
Management
Department
Coffee
shop
Contemporary
Exhibits
Exhibits
Terrace
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Backstage
Maintenance
Janitor
Man’s Locker
Room
Temporary
Exhibits Hall
Staff
Kitchenette
Database
Systems
Regional
Agency
Exhibition
Ramp
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Curatorship
Administrative
Area
Coffee
shop
Contemporary
Exhibits
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Exit
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Stairs
Emergency
Exit
Amphitheater
Access
Stairs
Surveillance
Permanent
Exhibition Hall
Exhibition
Ramp
Contemporary
Exhibits
Panoramic
View
Stairs
Stairs Trash
Gathering
Room
Repository
Repository
Contemporary
Exhibits
Repository
Art Platform,
conceived to be an urban sculpture.
Lobby High Ceiling View Permanent Collection Exhibition Space Level 2 Temporary Exhibition Level 4
Temporary Exhibition Space Level 1 Permanent Collection Exhibition Space Level 2 Permanent Collection Exhibition Space Level 2
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13. 03 | ART VISITOR CENTER | SIAC SUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
The New Yeonja-ru, east side facade
Parking
The parking is composed of three underground
levels with capacity for 135 vehicles, from which 5 are
dedicated to handicapped space in a total of 2140 m2
area. The parking space physically connects with the
undergroundshoppingareaadjacenttotheArtCenter.
Thedesignintendstoreinvigoratethedynamismofthe
shoppingspaceinconjunctionwiththenewArtfacilities.
Site B
ThisspacewasconceivedinharmonytoconnectwiththeSitesAandC,which
enables the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the Ok Stream to the South.
The New Yeonja-Ru
Thisarchitecturalpiecewasdesignedtobeanopenspacewith74.6m2surface
thatthevisitorcanaccessthroughwidespreadrampsthatleadtovariousterraces
comprehendedatdifferentheightsthatcanprovidediversestandpointstothevisitors.
Cafeteria
Thevisitorswhoarewillingtotakeabreakfromtheirvisitandenjoyalightmealor
justacupofcoffeeorteacanproceedtothecafeteria,whichcountswith195.6m2
ofspaceandislocatedinthesiteB.Thisfacilitywasdesignedinmodulesthatallow,
notonlytheeventualexpansionofthecafeteria,butalsotheloading,unloading
andfoodprocessingseparatefromthedinningroomwherethecustomersare
greeted and served.
Parking
Underground
Level 03
Underground
Level 02
Underground
Level 01
Underground
Tunnel
Connection
Parking
Underground
Level 03
Underground
Level 02
Underground
Level 01
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14. The Tao gives birth to one,
one gives birth to two,
two gives birth to three,
three gives birth to all things.
Lao tzu
03 | ART VISITOR CENTER | SIAC SUNCHEON INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
15. 04 | BRAND STRATEGY | HAPPY PASTURES
During this project, I went through the process of discovering
ideas to portrait the spirit of the company, according to their
business type and company name, I worked on their branding strategy,
creating their company logos, one for product commercialization
under a market place trader, besides this, I helped the company
as consultant for the information contained in the promoting
brochure, which gave them an image and the ability to display their
products to every potential customer hand on hand, supporting the
company with any further step on the way of their brand identity.
GRASSFED BEEF COMPANY BRAND STRATEGY
HAPPY PASTURES
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
TYPOLOGY |
COMPANY |
LOCATION |
PERIOD |
Branding Design
Happy Pastures
1150 Bloomer Rd, Rochester Hills MI, 48307,
North America
From May 2017
BRAND LOGO Logotype for the Graze Meat Co. trader market
URL: https://www.grazemeatco.com/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/grazemeatcompany/?_
rdc=1&_rdr
Happy Pastures, Brand Label.
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17. 05 | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROJECT BIM MODEL | CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIAL
In collaboration with:
Ron Carnwath, Cornerstone Industrial President & CEO
USA.
WorkingforCornerstoneIndustrialwasawonderfulchallenging
experiencewhichhelpmetolearnandunderstandanother
techniquefromtherangeofconstructionandarchitecture.
Myroleonthisconstruction-designadditionworkingwiththe
leaderoftheteam,wastohelphiminmakingtheBuilding
InformationModeling(BIM),whichinvolved,partialdemolition
andconstructionprojectofhishouse.Thegenerationofthe
presentdigitalrepresentationsenabledtouncovermorefunctional
characteristicsofinfrastructureandconstructiontoplanand
manage the project more efficiently.
CONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROJECT
BIM MODEL
TYPOLOGY |
COMPANY |
LOCATION |
PERIOD |
WEBSITE |
Home Addition
Cornerstone Industrial
1150 Bloomer Rd, Rochester Hills MI, 48307,
North America
August 2017
http://www.cornerstoneindustrial.green
Style and Transition
TheinfluenceofVictorianarchitectureandtheStickstylearetheremainingelementsthatgave
birthtothe“Americanfoursquare”,thisstyleincorporateselementsofthePrairieschooland
theCraftsmanstylesaswell.Itisalsosometimescalledthetransitionalperiod.Thiscontribution
ofelementssatisfiesthefunctionalityandtheornamentalaestheticsforthecurrentwayof
constructionoverNorthAmerica.Theconstructionprocessleadsmetoshowthetransition
fromtheexistingresidencetothefutureextentofthebuildingwhichamplifiesthedomestic
functionalityofthehouseasindicatedondrawings.Inthiscasescenario,drawingswererequired
tosuittheconstructionintent,tocorrectlyascertainthescopeoftheservicesandtoincludeall
pertinentcostsduringconstructionsotheindicatedstructurescanbedemolishedandbuildin
an orderly and careful manner.
HOME ADDITION
SITE PLAN
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18. 05 | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROJECT BIM MODEL | CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIAL
MASTER
BEDROOM CLOSET
3 CAR
GARAGE
BASEMENT
HALL BATHROOM
LAUNDRY
DINING
BASEMENT STAIR
LIVING RM PORCH
MASTER
BEDROOM
DRIVE WAY
PORCH
BASEMENT
HALL FRONT DOOR
PORCH
DINING
BASEMENT
BATHROOM CLOSET MASTER
BEDROOM
BASEMENT
3 CAR
GARAGE
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19. North Side Facade Axonometry
Roof Trusses Structural Building Perspective
Axonometric Building Section
Ceiling Joists, Sky view
Sheating and Trusses Section
Floor Joist + Bridging
Facade Section Perspective
Ceiling beam (Ground Floor),
Floor Joists + bridging (Basement)
Facade Section Perspective
Trusses (Ground Floor),
Floor Joists + bridging (Basement)
Facade Perspective
Siding and stone (Ground Floor),
Window well enclosure (Basement)
Facade Perspective
Ground (Ground Floor),
Plumbing system (Basement)
Facade Perspective
BIM MODEL
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05 | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING PROJECT BIM MODEL | CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIAL
20. SOIL BASED ARCHITECTURE PROJECT PROPOSAL
WOWTLA HOUSING | CABIN RESORT GATEAWAY
BIM MODEL
TYPOLOGY |
CUSTOMER |
LOCATION |
PERIOD |
Off the grid Housing | Cabin Resort | Soil Based Architecture
Ricardo J. Asbury
Carretera Maria Sabina S/N, Agua de Estrella,
Huautla de Jiménez, 68500, Oaxaca, Mexico.
January - September 2021 to date.
The topography and site environment condition dictates the design parameters of the cabin. (Site, North side, sky view, Agua de estrella, Huautla de
Jimenez, Oaxaca, Mexico.)
06 | SOIL BASED ARCHITECTURE | WOWTLA HOUSING | CABIN RESORT GATEWAY
Featuring a two story cabin of 48 m2 ground area, a cost
effective, energy efficient, an off the grid location green
design proposal from it’s local resources and specific needs.
One inherent problem with building small is creating space
that is comfortable to live in. This compact family design
proposalaimstokeepthecostsandenvironmentalimpactto
aminimumandstillcreatecomfortablelivingspace.Ifindthat,
in particular, double height ceilings and strategically placed
windows make even very small cabins feel comfortable. The
layout of this design is more like that of a small house than a
cabin.Itincorporatesafullcentralkitchenaswellasafireplace
and full bath, this cabin is a cozy year-round retreat, sleeping
accommodationsforuptosixpeopleintwoprivatebedrooms,
the loft gives some privacy to the sleeping accommodations
and allows the first floor to have an open stretch of floor
space , a porch, a terrace and a balcony accessible from the
livingspaceand throughtheopenairpatioaccess.Thissetup
offers a great view of the outdoors from the main living area.
The traditional construction method of the place due to soil
taxonomy (daub bricks).
Agua de estrella is located at 1970 meters above sea level.The climate is warm and temperate.The rainfall in Huautla de Jimenez is significant, with
precipitation even during the driest month. According to Köppen and Geiger climate is classified as Cfb. In a year, the precipitation is 2182 mm. In
Huautla de Jiménez, the average annual temperature is 17.7 °C.
Most of the communities that used soil for construction realized that it was possible to improve its original condition through the interaction of
humidity and density.
Water is the basis for the transformation of earth into constructive material, since it has the effect not only of altering the clays polarity, but also of
causing movement within the mixture. Then, by means of certain conditions of fluidity, they can be adjusted for their use in an infinity of forms.
Case study by Mechanical Percussion and Right Densification from daub performance.
The technique was tested by stabilizing the soil with calcium hydroxide and subsequently densifying it. Tested against compression, retraction,
absorption and weathering showed remarkable results in being able to increase its resistance and durability.
The construction system known as rammed earth, adobe bricks, or bahareque (wattle and doub) uses only 12 or 15% humidity (liquid limit), and is
dependent on the use of formwork to achieve adequate structural formation, a component that, in addition to confining a soil that tends to otherwise
flow due to its low humidity, is indispensable to densify it in superimposed layers by means of the rammer’s blows. After several hours of compaction,
the result is a very solid block, next to which other subsequent blocks are built that progressively build up the rows of a wall.
As is known, the reaction that explains the composition of soil mixtures is more due to physical phenomena than a chemical one. The micelles that
make up the composition of clay, develop forces of electrostatic attraction and repulsion that propitiate their reaccommodation and interaction with
components of greater dimensions, such as silt, sand, gravel and additional aggregates, such as fibers. Therefore, one of the determining factors for
the durability of earth construction systems, as well as in their coatings, is linked to the balance of the granulometry of its components.
It is known that the slower and more homogeneous a drying process, the better the organization of the crystals inside the structures which makes
them more resistant to both mechanical stress and possible weathering.
In this way, both the internal force that clay confers onto the soil and the adherence to the preexisting layers are maintained, but the retraction that
would naturally be generated by its presence is controlled by mechanical percussion.This means that the“fissure closure”, besides having an aesthetic
or damage prevention function, guarantees the adequate densification of a material that, if it had been left to dry freely, would end up being fractured.
Since ancient times, traditional adobe architecture has relied on its refined design to adequately repel different climatic threats as well as seismic
movements. A very sutil but relevant behavior which had not manifested itself so dramatically, derives from the fact that, when seismic movements
occur, concrete surfaces crack very easily due to their rigidity, while the adobe structures remain stable inside, as they have greater ductility, since
they are joined with mortars that are also made with mud, they absorb significant deformations without cracking.
The aim is to adapt traditional responses to current conditions, trying to make them accessible for nonspecialists to implement, and to use less
water and offsite materials, so that processes are more ecological, economical and, above all, increase the resistance and longevity of the structures
they are being used on. Taking into consideration the adequate cyclical exchange of air and water vapor that the earth needs to carry out with the
environment.Thus the importance of quality of ductility, stability and continuity, combined with the thickness of earthen walls, defines their stability
and resistance.
In addition the interaction that users have historically had with their habitat has a notable impact on the effectiveness in construction, the knowledge
associated with such construction has been kept alive by the continuity of intergenerational participation during these endeavors. Cultures of earthen
constructionhavealwaysbeenbasedonthetransferoftechnologiesandinformallearningderivedfromtheroutinepracticeofbuildingandrepairing.
Daub stability test.
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21. 06 | SOIL BASED ARCHITECTURE | WOWTLA HOUSING | CABIN RESORT GATEWAY
1. Foundation Plan
5. Second Level Plan 6. Lenght Section
4. First Level Ceiling Plan
3. First Level Plan
2. Ground Floor Plan
7. Transversal Section
BAHAREQUE, CONSTRUCTION WITH COB
It is a system that is characterized by the use of hydrated and rested doub and wattle with a consistency similar to that used when making adobes or
plasters. The builders take manageable portions of the material and sculpt them into manageable spheres with a diameter of between 10 to 20 cm,
which are piled up and protected from the weather, so that they can later be taken to the construction site.
As the material dries, it is tapped by hand, feet or with a wooden tool to densify it and make a continuous mass that transforms into a layer that will
remain attached to the rest of the construction, constituting monolithic components.
In this way, both the internal force that clay confers onto the soil and the adherence to the pre-existing layers are maintained, but the retraction that
would naturally be generated by its presence is controlled by mechanical percussion. This means that the“fissure closure”, besides having an aesthetic
or damage prevention function, guarantees the adequate densification of a material that, if it had been left to dry freely, would end up being fractured.
Structures are composed of elements that interact dynamically, meaning that they are not mechanically compatible with rigid elements or joints that
limit their autonomy of movement.
The elaboration of mud balls, or masses not only makes the transfer and placement possible, but also acts as a sort of quality control with respect to the
humidity, homogeneity and consistency required by the process.
The quality of the walls, their arrangement in rows and the apparent presence of blocks produce walls that are remarkably similar to rammed earth
structures.
Recently, as this building technique has become“fashionable”in the field of bioconstruction, it has become known by its name in English: cob.
A rigid structure will always be more vulnerable to external forces than a ductile one. This property can be derived from the shape of components,
from their materiality and, in the case of structures, it can be achieved through the appropriate organization of systems, even though these naturally
lack plasticity. This is what happens as a result of the superposition of layers. Even though they present differences in resistance or flexibility, if they are
properly arranged, they can interact and form systems that behave as if they were ductile.
These works are fully sustainable from the ecological, economic and socio-cultural point of view, because they are executed and conserved with highly
abundant materials that are easy to manipulate by their own inhabitants. By using materials that are abundant in the region, low in water consumption,
requiring minimal amounts of calcium hydroxide and local labor, which also has the benefit of recovering forgotten ancestral knowledge that, having
sustained the life of complex societies throughout the world, has proven its efficiency resisting gravitational pressures and accidental stresses for
centuries
3D Section of the house, walls made of wooden wattle and
daub frames, timber load bearing and A frame roof.
ARCHITECTURAL
FLOOR PLANS
SITE PLAN PERSPECTIVE
A remarkable view of the horizon.
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22. 07 | URBAN ARTS FUSION PLATFORM PROJECT | CAOSMOVISION
By carrying out a community team project we got involved
generating a versatile artistic frequency. We developed an artistic
phenomenon interpreted as“CAOSMOVISION”, which participates
through arts on fundamental objectives for a neighborhood
community atmosphere, seeking to renew public spaces with the
aim of promoting the expression and direction of urban popular
culture; focused on the cultural and social issues that usually are
involved in contemporary urban transformations as a consequence
of economic and political processes.We believe in the strength that
encourages us to reinvent ourselves in which art and culture are
the fields of reflection and action to improve life quality.
So we propose to experiment this search looking towards the
past, the present and the future from the “Cosmovision” concept,
its ethnic roots connection from the human being insight, and
nature to the understanding of life interpreted as medicine and
technology, connecting the community participation spirit from
a scientific perspective, in this tangible cultural manifestation, we
were prompt to join forces in a game-changing project merging
several artistic disciplines such as visual arts, music, electronic and
multimedia performance, into four stages, these public exhibitions
were intended to fill with vigor our collective understanding
because our differences were expanded to configure and reflect
that: There Should Be No End To Experimentation.
ARTS FUSION PLATFORM PROJECT
CAOSMOVISION
TYPOLOGY |
TEAM |
LOCATION |
PERIOD |
WEBSITE |
Cultural Project Producer
Caosmovision
JaimeTorresBodet160Col.Sta.MaríalaRibera,
Alcaldia Cuauhtémoc. C.P 06400
April 2018
http://www.caosmovision.com
Custom flyer printing
Mural paintings
CommunityMural
Art exhibition gallery
OpenairArtexhibition
Openairmovietheaterscreen
Museography, gallery floorplan
In our time there are many artists who do something
because it is new; they see their value and their
justification in this newness. They are deceiving
themselves; novelty is seldom the essential. This has to
do with one thing only; making a subject better from its
intrinsic nature.
Henri de Tolouse Lautrec
Website and Four Stages
Inordertopromoteandcallthegeneralpublic,Ibuiltafront-endwebsitewhichenabledalltheCaosmovisionproject
informationtobereachedfromanywhere,besidesthewebsiteandallthemediainvolvedtopropeltheproject,wewerejust
abletoproduceonlytwooftheintendedfourstagesduetothepoliticalelectoraltransitionoccurredinJuly2018,sadlythe
Murals and the Mapping couldn’t be realized.
Website front page
Unfolding menu, displaying the four stages:
• Art exhibition entitled“Esporadico Extravagante”
(Esporadic Extravagant)
• Mural Art entitled“Arte Urbano Ritual”
(Ritual Urban Art)
• Film projection entitled“Cinemagonia”
(Cinemagony)
• Mapping Projection entitled“Caosmocinema”
(Cinemachaos)
Unfoldingmenudisplayingtheartistandstaffregistration,thespecifiedinstructionsdocumentationdownloading
forthedifferentartistscallssuchasthecollectiveartexhibition,themuralarts,andthemonumentalmapping.
Unfolding menu for artist calls downloading documentation
Unfolding menu for art exhibition gallery floorplan downloading documentation
Unfolding menu for monumental mapping plan downloading documentation
Art exhibition entitled“Esporadico Extravagante”
(Esporadic Extravagant)
Mural Art entitled“Arte Urbano Ritual”
(Ritual Urban Art)
Film projection entitled“Cinemagonia”
(Cinemagony)
Mapping Projection entitled“Caosmocinema”
(Cinemachaos)
FOUR STAGES
Film projection movie list
Mural Art flyer entitled“Arte Urbano Ritual”(Ritual Urban Art)
Mapping Projection flyer entitled“Caosmocinema”(Cinemachaos)
WEBSITE
Audio system
Projectiontower
SkyView - Perspective Projection
Axonometry
Size Ratio
Facade-MappingProjectionPlam
Audio
System
MoorishKiosk Audio
System
Projection
Tower
Mural walls
Exhibition Art Opening
Elevation
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