This document contains information about Joseph A. Colón's thesis project entitled "Fostering Heterogeneity." The project addresses income inequality and residential segregation in the United States by designing a mixed-income housing prototype that hyperlocalizes unit organization while activating communal spaces. The goal is to decrease homogeneity in low-density living and help remedy socioeconomic segregation. The project is located in Callowhill District, Philadelphia and focuses on engaging residential communities across income levels.

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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Rafael Gómez-Moriana | CIEE Architecture + Design | Fall 2014
The “ordinary” building is the type of edifice cities are
mostly made up of. In Barcelona, as in most large European
cities, these kinds of buildings typically contain a vertical
programmatic distribution of housing above ground-level
commercial spaces (sometimes there is office space in-
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vernacular style of the period.
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edifice in a historic setting.The proposal does so by rotating
to give residents a dynamic way to live, exposed to light,
views, and greenery at every effective opportunity.
Another benefit the unique rotation yields is an
innovative method of determining units for a mixed-income
building population.
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An Ordinary Building in Barcelona’s Eixample
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Rafael Gómez-Moriana | CIEE Architecture + Design | Fall 2014
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Scott Bernhard |Thesis Design Studio | Fall 2015 - Spring 2016
My thesis project, entitled “Fostering Heterogeneity,”Fostering Heterogeneity,”Fostering Heterogeneity
started by focusing on how income inequality is a global
phenomenon that sees people of different incomes living
further apart enabled by automobile-driven suburbanization.
By focusing in the United States of America, this wealth
stratification had to be understood in context of an abhorrent
racialized history. Even with interventions in underprivileged
communities such as “public housing,” wealth inequality
and residential segregation have persisted. 1128 Spring
Gardens refocuses mixed-income housing by hyperlocalizing
unit organization while engaging communal spaces in
emphasizial manner.The hopes is that the project can be
a prototype in de-emphasizing the nature of homogeneity
present in low-density living and spur further remediation of
socioeconomic segregation.
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1128 Spring Gardens
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8. 
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
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

º Orienting roofs to southern sky maximizes efficiency
of solar panels that helps offset energy costs for
(most financially stressed) residents
º Integrating rainwater collection systems from roofs
can serve water usage needs such as for the gardens,
pools, and laundry facilities that helps offset utility
costs for (most financially stressed) residents



º Maximizes unit efficiency by providing residences
with organizational hierarchy without sacrificing
communal space quality
º Increases interaction between assorted communal
spaces while maintaining physical separation


º Variety of programming distributed throughout
project achieves access for all residents to all spaces
º Encourages self-segregation of different occupants
not by race or class, but by interest-motivated factors
= demographic distinguishers
º “Culturally relevant” spaces should be included; i.e.
spaces that are desirable to a wide range of people,
despite race, class, religion, etc. and contextually
applicable (Research indicates that sports fanaticism
has these characteristics with Philadelphia’s strong
sports culture, thus having a sports bar is suitable)
= demographic integrator

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º Instead of stratifying wealth vertically, integrating
unit wealths horizontally (per floor) alleviates
socioeconomic segregation typical in other schemes
º Establishes an organizational scheme that is
responsive to mixed-income projects’ economic
realities

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Units targeted towards high-income families;
households earning between above 150% of AMI
Joseph A. Colón | Professor Scott Bernhard |Thesis Design Studio | Fall 2015 - Spring 2016

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º Instead of double loaded corridors, having circulation
corridors that open to large (outdoor) space allows
further penetration of light and ventilation
º Having the circulation core as a datum where user
paths can be incidentally determined by occupants
creates opportunities for passive interaction
º Units and residents are visually connected across
multiple levels

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º IBy having structure independent of supporting walls
with a grid of reinforced structural columns, different
sized units can be accommodated in the same
structural bay

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º Offsetting exteriors of units from façade creates
ample outdoor space for each unit
º Allows further penetration of natural light and
ventilation into units
º Extends health and economic benefits of all outdoor
space to all occupants


º Unit-level control of respective light, ventilation, and
visibility preferences
º Dynamism of façade obscures unit sizes (and thus
wealth of occupants there-within)
º Communal Spaces have interiorly situated louvers to
retain direct user control


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Units alloted for low-income families using a tax
subsidy; households earning no more than 50% of
AMI(Area Median Income)
Units alloted for “essential workers” where it is difficult
to secure housing in reasonable proximity to work;
earning between 50% and 80% of AMI
Units rented or owned by people who pay market
rent. No subsidy is alloted; households usually earning
between 80% and 150% of AMI

9. 

Joseph A. Colón | Professor Scott Bernhard |Thesis Design Studio | Fall 2015 - Spring 2016
ROOFTOP CABANAROOFTOP CABANA
SERVICE KITCHENSERVICE KITCHEN
GYMNASIUMGYMNASIUM
ENTERTAINMENT PARLOR | EXCLUSIVE LOUNGEENTERTAINMENT PARLOR | EXCLUSIVE LOUNGE
COMMUNAL DINING | ART STUDIOCOMMUNAL DINING | ART STUDIO
CENTRAL GREEN PARKCENTRAL GREEN PARK

10. 
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


Joseph A. Colón | Professor Allison Anderson | Adv Studio Elective: Cities in Conflict | Fall 2015
The Cuban Consulate of New Orleans explored designing
with “conflict in cities” in a potentially contentious, fortified
architecture project.
The proposal seeks to situate the consulate in dense
networks of existing consulates, federal buildings and
economic offices while also trying to activate the “post-
modern ruin” of Charles Moore’s Piazza d’Italia.
Distinguishing programmatic elements into separate
buildings creates an analogous courtyard, Plaza de Cuba.
Incorporating residences and a rooftop cabana (complete
with a rooftop pool) the Consulate’s design seeks to
accommodate employees, engage the American public, and
keep visitors and workers alike safe.

Cuban Consulate of New Orleans


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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Allison Anderson | Adv Studio Elective: Cities in Conflict | Fall 2015
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12. 
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Allison Anderson | Adv Studio Elective: Cities in Conflict | Fall 2015

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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Suzanne Strum | CIEE Architecture + Design | Fall 2014
The Cooperative Community Kitchen & Productive Garden
project was a site redevelopment on an abandoned
post-industrial site, which included kitchen classrooms,
productive gardens, and a market for produced goods.We
addressed issues of collectivity and community at a time of
Spanish economic crisis.
It was critical to draw on Spanish traditions of
community food preparation and eating as well as exploring
new initiatives that contemplate cooking classes and urban
agriculture as a means of social inclusion for different groups
including immigrants and the elderly.
The proposal seeks to accomplish this through site
zoning based on geometric principles to result in the most
effective spatial usage & enjoyment.
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Cooperative Community Kitchen & Productive Garden
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14. PEDESTRIAN ACCESSPEDESTRIAN ACCESSPEDESTRIAN ACCESSPEDESTRIAN ACCESS
GARDENING
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Suzanne Strum | CIEE Architecture + Design | Fall 2014

15. 
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Andrew Liles | 2ndYear Architecture Studio | Fall 2012
This project was an exercise in diagrammatic
analysis, with New Orleans as our case study.
By experimenting with various rendering
techniques, New Orleans, and by extension, any urban area
could be understand through different municipal systems.
Synthesizing diagrams in visual appealing and
informative diagrams was the second phase in understanding
architectural analysis and urban environments.
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Urban Analysis: New Orleans
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Andrew Liles | 2ndYear Architecture Studio | Fall 2012
This next phase of the same project
delves further into urban analysis by examining a specific
New Orleans neighborhood and to investigate potential
discoveries with our syntheses.
TheTremé is a unique district that is one of the first
neighborhoods in New Orleans outside of the French Quarter,
and the first one specifically for free persons of color.
The research presents a tragic story however.
Through diagrams and a synthetic model,Tremé’s story
reveals the government’s unregulated use of eminent
domain, especially in vulnerable, minority districts.This
analysis revealed the questions cities continue to face in the
name of “urban renewal.”
Urban Analysis:Tremé
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17. LobbyOffices
Exhibition
Auditorium
Classrooms
Library
Music
Mechanical
Support
Residences
Craft
Building
Music
Clustering & Internal
Programmatic Relationships
STAFF
RESIDENT ARTISIANS
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Charles Jones | 3rdYear Architecture Studio | Fall 2013
With the choice to situate the Building Arts Institute, a
center for engaged learning and school of the Building
Arts (carpentry, masonry, metalworking, etc.) in either the
Valence, St. Roch, or Central City neighborhoods,
Central City was the clear choice.
Understanding the historical and diverse
sociological context within the district of Mardi Gras Indians
and musicians daylighting as craftsmen, the Institute could
celebrate that history while training students for the future.
Adding in additional programing of music spaces,
such as recording studios and practice spaces, would only
further connect these legacies and solidify the BAI purpose.
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NOLA Building Arts Institute
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18. Public Spaces in
direct relation with
cemeteries
Private
Spaces
interacting with
private residences
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Courtyard
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The Courtyard Condition
[Mass]
The Courtyard Condition
[Void]
Private Spaces Not Competing With Private Residences
Views from Public Spaces to cemeteries
Access & Interaction with cemeteries
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Charles Jones | 3rdYear Architecture Studio | Fall 2013

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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Charles Jones | 3rdYear Architecture Studio | Fall 2013

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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Michael Crosby | 3rdYear Architecture Studio: Comprehensive | Spring 2014
The project for my comprehensive studio was a
TANZAKADEMIE, an academy for contemporary dance,
supported and run by the New Orleans Ballet Organization.
The school would create exciting opportunities to
bring dance artists and communities together, by trainingbring dance artists and communities together, by trainingbring dance artists and communities together
and educating students from around the world.The center
seeks to challenge the perceptions of the art form and the
dance profession by introducing fresh styles and approaches.
My proposal seeks to respond to the context of
the cultural, artsyWarehouse District by adapting to the
neighborhood scale and the industrial and commercial
identity of the district. After researching various forms of
dance and how to accommodate them successfully, the
programming orients itself accordingly and has the service
spaces supporting the major dance spaces of the academy.
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New OrleansTanzakademie
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21. 1/2" = 1'-0"
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a - wooden variable drop ceiling
b - concrete base/foundation
c - concrete columns encased in wood cladding
d - Double pane insulating glass w/ low-E coating
e - earth
f - wood raised floor over concrete slab on deck
g - sprung floor over concrete slab on deck
h - concrete slab on deck
i - panelized wood louvers
j - wood (oak) mullions
k - W12x26 steel beams
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Michael Crosby | 3rdYear Architecture Studio: Comprehensive | Spring 2014

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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Michael Crosby | 3rdYear Architecture Studio: Comprehensive | Spring 2014

23.  
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Eugene Cizek | Adv Studio Elective: Contemporary Architecture in Historic Districts | Spring 2015
1730 Clio Street is located in the historic Central City
neighborhood, that is famous for being integral to the city’s
Mardi Gras Indian traditions as well as some of the first and
longest lasting Black Social Aid & Pleasure clubs.Yet, as
with much of New Orleans, Central City entered a decline
beginning in the 1970s and with the aid of Katrina in 2005,
much of this dense, bustling neighborhood’s density, and by
extension, street life, has been destroyed.
New Orleans is having its Renaissance however,
and organizations such as the Felicity Redevelopment Inc. are
changing and contributing to restoring New Orleans.
The 1730 Clio Street proposal works with Felicity
as it seeks to restore density. Dubbed “The Boathouse,” this
proposal is a contemporary duplex for a historic context.
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1730 Clio Street
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24. DN
278 SF
Bedroom 1
02
438 SF
Living Space
01
65 SF
Bathroom
03
134 SF
Bedroom 2
04
2
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S102 645 SF
Living Space
01
75 SF
Bathroom
04
136 SF
Bedroom 2
03
220 SF
Bedroom 1
02
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S102
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S102
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Eugene Cizek | Adv Studio Elective: Contemporary Architecture in Historic Districts | Spring 2015 
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Eugene Cizek | Adv Studio Elective: Contemporary Architecture in Historic Districts | Spring 2015
1424 Baronne Street is an endeavor in restoring
density. By being a mixed-income, mixed-use development,
the proposal adds a physical restoration to the Central City
neighborhood and also allows for a communal reinvigoration
into the neighborhood.The various sizes of units can fit the
needs of wide diverse range of families, the rooftop garden
acts as gathering space, and a bar & cafe can profit from
the increased activity. A “banquet room” is included in the
proposal and can be used for everything from wedding
receptions to community meetings.
It’s a smart structure too; coated in a sheeted metal,
the building is climatically well-regulated.Water from the
roofs drains into gutters and rain screens that filter and
irrigate the gardens and green spaces. Plenty of trees and ivy
plants provide sufficient shade to keep outdoor spaces cool.
All around, the proposal seeks to adapt itself and plug into
the Central City neighborhood.
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1424 Baronne Street
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26. DN
UP
UP
DN
DN
DN
DN
2091 SF
Bar & Café
01
Parking
(4-Spaces)
672 SF
Unit 1
02
172 SF
Mech
03
672 SF
1
02
672 SF
Unit 1
02
UnitUUUnnniiittt
DN
UP
DN
UP
1184 SF
Unit 2
05
1550 SF
Banquet Room
04
136 SF
Service Kitchen
07
1029 SF
Unit 3
06
672 SF
Unit 1
02
Unit
DN
DN
1649 SF
Unit 4
08
Rooftop Garden
09
1ST FLOOR PLAN 2ND FLOOR PLAN 3RD FLOOR PLAN
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Eugene Cizek | Adv Studio Elective: Contemporary Architecture in Historic Districts | Spring 2015
 

27. (N) WOOD BALUSTRADE
IN CORRESPONDING BAYS (x4 TOTAL)
SIZE APPROXIMATELY 2'-10" WIDE x 7'-51
2" HIGH.
VERIFY IN FIELD.
(N) STUCCO CHAIN WALL
MOVE STAIRWAY TO CREATE
SIDE ENTRY
EXTEND IRON RAILING
EXPANDED PORCH AND STUCCO
CHAIN WALL (EACH SIDE)
(E) COLUMNS TO REMAIN(E) COLUMNS TO REMAIN
(N) METAL FRAMED GLASS STOREFRONT
3'-6"3'-6"
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Drawn By: J. Colón
Issued For: Date:
REVIEW
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2014.08.04
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3/16" = 1'-0"B
PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION
REINFORCE LOCK W/ (N) DEADBOLT ON EXISTING DOOR
(N) HIGH IMPACT GLASS STOREFRONT WINDOW W/ TRANSOM
(E) DOOR TO REMAIN. REPLACE
HARDWARE TO IMPROVE SECURITY
REMOVE (E) PLYWOOD
REMOVE (E) SIGN
REMOVE (E) SECURITY BARS AT DOORS AND WINDOWS, TYP.
REMOVE (E) PLYWOOD AT TRANSOM
INSTALL (N) SIGN ON (E) CANOPY
ADD (N) LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL ENTRY
ADD (N) LIGHTING FIXTURES (x2 TOTAL)
EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
REPAINT ENTIRE BUILDING
INSTALL (N) OPEN WEAVE SECURITY SHUTTERS
Professional Projects

28. 3'-6"3'-6"3'-6"
8'-111
2" 8'-7" 8'-111
2"
11'-0"
10'-41
2" 13'-01
2" 12'-31
2"
13'-103
4"14'-93
4"13'-53
4"
1/8" = 1'-0"A
(N) 2'-10 3
4" x 4'-7 1
4" (VERIFY DIMENSIONS)
WOOD DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
(x6 TOTAL (3 ON EACH FAÇADE))
INSTALL (N) LIGHT FIXTURES AT ENTRY
(x2 TOTAL)
INSTALL SUSPENDED SIGNS
LINE OF BALCONY OVERHANG
INSTALL WALL MOUNTED DOUBLE DIRECTION LIGHTING
(x4 TOTAL (2 ON EACH FAÇADE))
(N) TRADITIONAL GLASS AND WOOD STOREFRONT
OPTIONAL SIGN BAND
(N) AMBIENT NEON LIGHTING
(x6 TOTAL (3 ON EACH FAÇADE))
(N) IRON BALCONY TO WRAP CORNER
EXTEND ROUGH OPENING AT WINDOW
HEAD TO MATCH ADJACENT WINDOWS
REPAINT STUCCO
(FRONT VIEW)
OPTION #1
PROPOSED ELEVATION
3'-6"3'-6"3'-6"14'-1114'-1114'-11333
444"""
8'-81
44" 11'-1"11'-1" 10'-11"10'-11"
7'-13
4" 7'-11
2" 7'-11
2"
6'-113
4"
OPTIONAL DOUBLE DOOR ENTRANCE
1/8" = 1'-0"A
(N) 2'-10 3
4" x 4'-7 1
4" (VERIFY DIMENSIONS)
WOOD DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
(x6 TOTAL (3 ON EACH FAÇADE))
INSTALL SUSPENDED SIGNS
LINE OF BALCONY OVERHANG
(N) TRADITIONAL GLASS AND WOOD STOREFRONT
OPTIONAL SIGN BAND
(N) AMBIENT NEON LIGHTING
(x6 TOTAL (3 ON EACH FAÇADE))
(N) IRON BALCONY TO WRAP CORNER
EXTEND ROUGH OPENING AT WINDOW
HEAD TO MATCH ADJACENT WINDOWS
PROPOSED ELEVATION OPTION #1 (SIDE VIEW)
INSTALL WALL MOUNTED DOUBLE DIRECTION LIGHTING
(x4 TOTAL (2 ON EACH FAÇADE))
REPAINT STUCCO
3/32" = 1'-0"A
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3/32" = 1'-0"B
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MartinLutherKing
ThaliaSt.
EratoSt.
Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
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Drawn By: J. Colón
1/100" = 1'-0"B
LOCATION PLAN
1/8" = 1'-0" (APPROX.)A
1332 Oretha Castle Haley
PATCH & REPAIR CRACKS
IN (E) STUCCO
RELOCATE DOWNSPOUT
TO SIDE OF BUILDING &
PATCH/REPAIR (E) STUCCO
REMOVE (E) SIGN
EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION
1/8" = 1'-0" (APPROX.)A
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PATCH & REPAIR CRACKS
IN (E) STUCCO
REMOVE (E) UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONDUITS
ADD SCUPPER,
ASSESS CONDITION OF DOWNSPOUT,
AND REPAIR AS REQ'D.
 Joseph A. Colón | Beth Jacobs + Melissa Lee |Tulane City Center | Summer 2014
As aTulane City Center Public Interest Design Fellow, I had
the privilege of being assigned to façade reNEW. façade
reNEW is a project that incentivizes business and property
owners to revitalize their storefront façades in four targeted
corridors in the city via a reimbursable grant program.
Tulane City Center worked with NORA (the New
Orleans Redevelopment Authority) led by Melissa Lee
and CLIO Associates, vis-à-vis founder Beth Jacobs, as we
provided design assistance to the business owners in order to
strengthen their applications.
By researching historical documentation,
examining existing urban context, and meeting with the
owners, we were able to present designs that restored the
integrity of buildings (of varying conditions), provided much
needed face-lifts (via project proposals), and
met the desires of the owners.
façade reNEW
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29. 11'-9"
3'-6"
15'-31
2" 7'-43
4" 15'-31
2"
(N) DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
IN CORRESPONDING BAYS (x4 TOTAL)
SIZE APPROXIMATELY 2'-10" WIDE x 9'-101
4" HIGH.
VERIFY IN FIELD.
(N) WOOD BALUSTRADE
(N) STUCCO CHAIN WALL
3/16" = 1'-0"A
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3/16" = 1'-0"B
EXISTING PLAN
7'-43
4"
6'-0"5'-9"
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Joseph A. Colón | Beth Jacobs + Melissa Lee |Tulane City Center | Summer 2014
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30. DISTRICTING
Design Projects

31. 
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 
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Scott Ruff | 2ndYear Architecture Studio | Spring 2013
The first phase of this project was a comparative analysis
between a complex organic specimen and a precedent
work of architecture. Rendered here is a pomegranate and
Corbusier”sVilla Baizeau.
The Second Phase was extracting the diagrammatic
analysis into the physical and digital realms so as to
understand the systems at work in the building and reveal it
in a visually appealing and informative manifestation.
Congruent Geometries

32.  Joseph A. Colón | Professor Sheena Garcia | 1stYear Architecture Studio | Spring 2012

Using an “exquisite object,” (in which I chose a
simple golden door lock) we were to engage in the practice
of drafting by analyzing the kinetics, materiality, and
construction of our chosen object into artfully produced
drawings. An “exhibition case” derived from the drafted
drawings was abstractly constructed to illustrate the kinetics
and operations of the object. Digital work was utilized to
further enhance and interpret the understanding of the
exquisite object, as well as the introduce the fundamental
application and different operations in
Photoshop and Illustrator.
Exhibition Case + Exquisite Object Diptych

33. .25” _SECTION 1
4” _SECTION 4
3” _SECTION 3
1.25” _SECTION 2
4.75” _SECTION 5
5.5” _SECTION 6
7.375” _SECTION 7
10” _SECTION 8
15.75” _SECTION 9
21.75” _SECTION 10
 Joseph A. Colón | Professor Sheena Garcia | 1stYear Architecture Studio | Spring 2012
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

34. SITE
A.L. DAVIS PARK
NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
 Joseph A. Colón | Professor Grover Mouton | Urban Studies Elective: Design Urbanism | Spring 2015

The SCLC Interpretive Center was a service learning design
partnership with Felicity Redevelopment Inc.,TRUDC
(Tulane Regional Urban Design Center), and SCLC (Southern
Christian Leadership Conference).The project was designed
to celebrate the SCLC’s anniversary and provide a public
congregation space, commemorating the SCLC’s past and
celebrating the future.
Designed to be a gentle, contextual development
in the Central City neighborhood, my proposal seeks to
encourage local usage while also allowing for a variety of
programming. It also incorporates other memorial elements
as an effort in commemoration.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference Interpretive Center
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35. 2
Dia - MEMORIAL
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Joseph A. Colón | Professor Grover Mouton | Urban Studies Elective: Design Urbanism | Spring 2015
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    
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

36.  Joseph A. Colón | Professor Nate Petty | ArchitecturalVisual Media | Fall 2011
Organic Form + Inorganic GridTransformations

37. Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring
DISTRICTING
Building FabricDensity“Gateway
to the City”
District
Arts &
Culture
Districts
Low Density
Residential
High Density
Residential
Mixed-Use
Zones
Shopping
Districts
Central
Business
District
 Joseph A. Colón | Professor Grover Mouton | Urban Studies Elective: Design Urbanism | Spring 2015
In this interpretative design seminar in partnership
withTRUDC (Tulane Regional Urban Design Center), we
designed an urban plan for the Chinese city of Jintang.
Though Jintang is a small town located an hour
Northwest of Chengdu, projections indicate it will see rapid
growth and is in need of a comprehensive urban design
strategy. Orienting the plan to three universities, the old city,
and the coalescing rivers was fundamental to design success.
Thus, my proposal seeks to distribute amenities
and zones in a diverse effective way such as having the urban
wetlands oriented on the north and south ends of the design
to remediate water pollution and provide public green space,
while the zones seek to provide effective density for optimal
mass transit usage. Recreational and educational amenities
are situated in correspondence with city services to yield an
optimal quality of life for all Jintang residents.
Jintang Urban Plan
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38. Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring 2015
HIGHLIGHTED STREET GRID
Street Grid Automobile-Only Roads
Primary Roads &
Thoroughfares
(~30m wide)
Secondary Avenues
(~15m wide)
Tertiary Roads
(~7m wide)
Pedestrian
Pathways
(~7m wide)
Pedestrian
Waterfronts
(~7m wide)
Two New Bridges
Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring 2015
NON-ROAD NETWORKS
Midtown Loop
Line that connects Recreation Island, the universities, and North
Park, along with other culture and shopping hubs.
Historic Jintang Loop
Line that connects “Old Jintang” and “New Jintang”
Uptown Loop
Line that services the primarily residential parkside district
Parkside Line
One of two lines that service the North-South axis of the city
A non-road based light rail line that acts as its own street, open-
ing the ground level to pedestrian, retail, and commuter traffic
Riverside Line
One of two lines that service the North-South axis of the city
A primarily commuter rail.
Street-Based
Light Rail
Independent
Light Rail
Urban Canal
Water SystemsLight Rail Lines
Northern Wetland that serves to clean and filter water as it
travels through the urban canal (and further downriver)
Park that acts as commodity for all of Jintang
Hosts amentities such as concert stands, hiking, green lawns,
sports fields, etc.
Green zones that meet the river’s edge in natural, minimally
developed designs.developed designs.
Public Parks that act as points of centrality or destination
throughout “New Jintang’s” many districts and introduce nature
in urban contexts
Southern Wetland that serves as flood retention, filtration system,
and public park amenity
FILTRATION WETLAND
CITY-SCALE PARK
RIVERFRONT GREENS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
URBAN WETLAND
NATURAL ZONES
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COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
District that is home to the largest
offices and businesses
Used as a signal at the sourthern end of the
city to establish a skyline, distinct and
marketable for Jintang
SHOPPING DISTRICTS
Districts that encourage the healthy habit of
(sustainable) consumerism
Hosts storefronts, malls, whole
shopping avenues and related offices and
services
Max. Height: 50m (150’)
Min. Height: No less than 3 floors
Setbacks: Min = 0m (0’)
Max = 3.25m (10’)
Parking: 25% of occupancy, 75% of
workers must be On-Site or in
neighborhood
Open Space: 15% of Site
Green Spaces: 10% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Large building footprints
with sufficient relief for
pedestrian occupancy and
parking (as necessary)
Max. Height: 150m (500’ ~ 50 floors)
Min. Height: No less than 10 floors
(Vertical) Setbacks: after 80m (200’)
Parking: 80% of occupancy, must be
On-Site
Open Space: 10% of Site
Green Spaces: 10% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Massive structures that
have more vertical
direction; site conditions
allow for orientation
towards urban wetland
Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring 2015
MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
MIXED-USE ZONES
Zoning that incorporates residential,
commercial, office, and community
programming
Seeks to create neighborhood scale & “zones
of transition between zones” by both the
scale of developments and the makeup of the
respective zones
Max. Height: 35m (120’)
Min. Height: No less than 4 floors
Setbacks: Min = 1.5m (15’)
Parking: 75% of occupancy must be
On-Site or in neighborhood
Open Space: 25% of Site
(30% if O.S.’s are located
Interiorly)
Green Spaces: 35% of Site (at or
above grade)
Zone Specific: MUD’s adjacent to
residential districts
must be 20%
community spaces
MUD’s adjacent to
shopping districts
must be 45% office
and 40% residential
MUD’s adjacent to
office zones must be
at least 25% residential
30% community, and
20% retail spaces
Typology: Dense pattern of buildings
that follow the rythyms and
symmetry of adjacent
districs, are transitional
heights and create open
spaces within its respective
organization
Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring 2015
CULTURAL DISTRICTS
“GATEWAY TO THE CITY” DISTRICT
District that serves to be transition from old
Jintang and “New Jintang”
Houses visitor’s center, city and
regional museums;
Other landmarking elements
ARTS & CULTURE DISTRICTS
Districts that serve as cultural spirit of
Jintang
Hosts theaters, nightclubs, museums,
dance schools, demonstration resturants,
art galleries, and other institutional build-
Max. Height: 50m (150’)
Min. Height: No less than 3 floors
Setbacks: None
Parking: 50% of occupancy, 50% of
workers must be On-Site or in
neighborhood
Open Space: 20% of Site
Green Spaces: 25% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Monumental building
footprints (in either vertical
or horizontal directions)with
sufficient orientation to
views, parks, and water
Max. Height: 30m (100’ ~ 10 floors)
Min. Height: No less than 4 floors
Setbacks: Max = 1.5m (5’)
Parking: 50% of occupancy must be
within neighborhood scale
Open Space: 15% of Site (20% if
O.S.’s are located
interiorly
Green Spaces: 15% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Structures that are similar
to in footprint to “Old
Jintang” or that are existing
structures
Tulane Regional Urban Design Center Interpretive Urban Design Seminar Spring 2015
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Zoning for high-intensity residential
High rise condos and apartments
Primarily for commuters within the city,
transit riders, and citizens who yearn for a
denser style of living
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
Zoning for less intense residential
Walkable streetscapes and multi-family
dwellings will be common
Primarily for family, vacation, retirement &
second homes
Max. Height: 15m (50’)
Min. Height: No less than 3 floors
Setbacks: Min = 4.5m (15’)
Parking: 85% of occupancy must be
On-Site
Open Space: 30% of Site
Green Spaces: 35% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Attached dwellings with
ring-like orientation to
create inner courtyards,
“front yards” and maximum
views outside of the block
Max. Height: 90m (300’ ~ 30 floors)
Min. Height: No less than 6floors
Setbacks: Max = 6m (20’)
Min = 1.5m (5’)
Parking: 75% of occupancy must be
On-Site
Open Space: 15% of Site
Green Spaces: 25% of Site (at or
above grade)
Typology: Thick footprints that are
vertically directioned and
oriented around courtyards
and towards views
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Tulane University. New Orleans, LA
Masters of Architecture
Minors in Economics and Urban Studies
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