Richard Torres provides documentation of his design work including a LinkedIn profile and additional work samples. The document outlines several of Torres' projects from Woodbury University including affordable housing designs, digital fabrication work, and zoning code research for a parcel in San Diego. Key details summarized include midterm housing projects featuring shared common spaces and natural lighting, casting modular blocks for a construction project, and setback requirements and zoning maps for a site in San Diego.

1. LinkedIn Online Portfolio: http://lnkd.in/bknAWCT
Additional Work Samples : http://lnkd.in/btpFu62
Email: richardt2891@hotmail.com
Phone: (714) 277-0752
R I C H A R D L O E R A T O R R E S
Woodbury University
Design Work Samples

2. C i t y H e i g h t s
S t u d i o 3 A
H o u s i n g
This Axonometeric is of the affordable
housing that was developed as the
midterm project. It featured different
typological units based on the needs
of the user. Moreover, the common
spaces were shared amongst all.
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1 0 / 1 3
A x o n
Highlighted in blue are the public or
shared spaces within the building.
R e s t r o o m
K i t c h e n
There was also a focus on natural
lighting as an elements of design.
L i g h t - w e l l
A t r i u m

3. Most of the fenestrations are glazing
or curtain panels from floor-to-ceiling
The ground floor was sunken which
led to the decision of having natural
light descend through the light-well.
As previously mentioned, the units
variety was due to the user diversity.
It ranged from single studio space for
temporary users to a single-family
three bedroom unit with a kitchen.

4. Highlighting the features of the design
in the physical model translated to
detachable walls as well as the roof.
Balsa wood was the primary
construction material used.
This image below is of the facade
facing the alley. Taking advantage of
the setback allowed for ground-floor
openings to enter & exit. As for the
upper level, the openings act as
c r o s s - v e n t i l a t i o n .

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H o u s i n g
Working toward affordable housing
as a typology, the shift in focus turned
into floor plans. Countless iterations
from the organizational strategy of
the master plan. It was a large scale
residential project & large footprint.
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A l l
Initially, the project began with an
investigation of geometries. In the
expression of the geometries there
were opportunities. This resulted in
emerging relationships between
architectonic & design elements.
T r a p e
- z o i d
R h o m b u s
D i a m o n d

6. D e t a i l e d
A x o n o m e t e r i c
F l o o r P l a n
In the plans & Axonometeric drawings
the resolution develops. As seen
below, lighting becomes an added
d e t a i l .
Color highlights key design features.

7. The massing model was a placed on
a 4’ x 6’ birch plywood base.
The site plan profiles were CNC Milled
as a pencil trace with a V groove bit.
It took two days to assemble the base
and over three to cast all the blocks.
There were four different casting
shells & a number of duplicates.
M o d u l a r
B l o c k s
S e v e n t y
C a s t

8. C a s t i n g
D i g i t a l
F a b r i c a t i o n
An introduction course to digital
fabrication intended to produce a
modular form-work. Moreover, the
form-work was to be assembled
without fasteners or adhesives. It is
the keystone that succeeds to do this.
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A x o n
K e y s t o n e
I n j e c t
S o n
S i t e
A l t e r n a t i n g
J o i n t / T a b
S e v e n
C o m p o n e n t
A s s e m b l y
S l i d i n g
I n t e r -
l o c k i n g
T a b s /
H a l v e d
J o i n t s
L a s e r
C u t
1 2 x 8
C N C
M i l l
2 4 x 1 6
T o p
D o w n
A s s e m b l y
F a c e t e d
C a s t i n g

9. From beginning to end, fabrication
and casting lasted seven weeks.
Given the success of the first cast,
production continued without delay.
One goal was to produce iterations
similar but exact to the form-work.
Another goal was to produce two
casting shells at different scales.
T i m e d
R e l e a s e
V a s e l i n e
R e l e a s e
A g e n t
I r r e g u l a r
S i m i l a r
S p r a y
F o a m
C a s t
P o l y g o n a l
F o r m
M a t e r i a l
T h i c k n e s s

10. V o i d - F o r m
N o m i n a l
R e - F a b
In this advanced digital fabrication
course the objective was to mill a
baluster from nominal lumber. As a
collective, the 2 x 4 was elected.
Working toward a flip mill, the design
revolved around the idea of weaving.
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A x o n
2 X 4
N o m i n a l
W e a v e
G e o m e t r y I t e r a t i o n s
3 D P r i n t s
T e s t - M i l l
S t e p - o v e r
R e g i s t r a t i o n

11. Working with the 3D prints & test mill
yielded additional geometries for in
feedback loop. With these additions,
the inflection, braid and continuity of
the void registered on the 2 x 4.
Iterations were key in development.
V o i d
I n f l e c t i o n
C r o s s
O v e r
C e n t e r
C u t - O u t
E d g e
F o r m
G e o m e t r y
R e g i s t r a t i o n

12. I T E R A T I O N 1
S i n g l e B r a i d
I T E R A T I O N 2
B r a i d - I n f l e c t i o n
I T E R A T I O N 3
I n f l e c t i o n - G e o m e t r i e s

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Project
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Richard Torres
Parcel
PScale 1” = 200’
Site Map & GIS MapR I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
P A R C E LLRT
FRANKLIN AVE
S39THSTREET
138’
138’
40’ 40’
ALLEYOPENING
STREET OPENING
ADDRESS: S 305 39TH ST,
SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
LOT SIZE: APPROXIMATELY
5,560 SQUARE FEET
ASSECORS PARCEL
NUMBER: 546 241 01 00
1” = 200’
1” = 200’

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Setbacks
S|FScale 1” = 200’
Setbacks & FARR I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
S E T B A C K SLRT
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(7) Exterior Usable Open Area
(A) At least 200 square feet of exterior usable open area shall be
provided on-site for each dwelling unit. The average slope for
useable open areas shall not exceed 10 percent. This may
include gardens; courtyards; terraces; roof-decks; recreation
facilities; children's play areas; swimming pools and spas with
associated decking; private exterior balconies; common
exterior balconies; vegetated areas including lawns, gardens or
landscaping (excluding the minimum required landscaping in
required yards); and walkways or pathways not intended for
access by motor vehicles (excluding walkways, and access
balconies above the first floor).
(B) The land provided shall be determined by the City Manager to
be functional useable open area which provides for reasonable
use by the residents.
(C) Functional useable open area shall be a minimum area of 100
square feet with a minimum dimension of 6 feet with the
exception noted below for private open area. For projects
containing units with 2 or more bedrooms, a children's play
area shall be provided to contain a minimum area totaling 20
square feet per unit.
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(7) Exterior Usable Open Area
(A) At least 200 square feet of exterior usable open area shall be
provided on-site for each dwelling unit. The average slope for
useable open areas shall not exceed 10 percent. This may
include gardens; courtyards; terraces; roof-decks; recreation
facilities; children's play areas; swimming pools and spas with
associated decking; private exterior balconies; common
exterior balconies; vegetated areas including lawns, gardens or
landscaping (excluding the minimum required landscaping in
required yards); and walkways or pathways not intended for
access by motor vehicles (excluding walkways, and access
balconies above the first floor).
(B) The land provided shall be determined by the City Manager to
be functional useable open area which provides for reasonable
FRANKLIN AVE
S39THSTREET
138’
138’
40’ 40’
ALLEYOPENING
STREET OPENING
ADDRESS: S 305 39TH ST,
SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
LOT SIZE: APPROXIMATELY
5,560 SQUARE FEET
ASSECORS PARCEL
NUMBER: 546 241 01 00
5 1/2’
10’ 5’
LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
ADJACENT LOTS
REMAINING LOTS
STREET OPENING
STREET
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 6
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 7
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(2) Minimum Lot Areas and Dimensions
(A) Minimum lot areas and dimensions required within the
respective multiple-family (MF) zones shall be as shown in
Table 1519-03E.
(B) For any lot which fronts principally on a turnaround or on a
curving street having a radius of curvature of less than 100
feet, the minimum frontage shall be 60 percent of the number
shown in the street frontage column.
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 7
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(2) Minimum Lot Areas and Dimensions
(A) Minimum lot areas and dimensions required within the
respective multiple-family (MF) zones shall be as shown in
Table 1519-03E.
(B) For any lot which fronts principally on a turnaround or on a
curving street having a radius of curvature of less than 100
feet, the minimum frontage shall be 60 percent of the number
shown in the street frontage column.
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 8
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(C) Exception. Any lot or parcel which does not comply with all
the minimum lot dimensions set forth herein may nevertheless
be used as a building site provided the lot or parcel qualifies
under the definition of lot as set forth in Land Development
Code Section 113.0101.
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 8
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(C) Exception. Any lot or parcel which does not comply with all
the minimum lot dimensions set forth herein may nevertheless
be used as a building site provided the lot or parcel qualifies
under the definition of lot as set forth in Land Development
Code Section 113.0101.
Ch. Art. Div.
15 19 3 8
San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 15: Planned Districts
(8-2014)
(C) Exception. Any lot or parcel which does not comply with all
the minimum lot dimensions set forth herein may nevertheless
be used as a building site provided the lot or parcel qualifies
under the definition of lot as set forth in Land Development
Code Section 113.0101.
5 1/2’
1” = 200’

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Project
Kristi Byers
Richard Torres
Zoning
ZScale 1” = 400’
Zoning MapsR I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
Z O N I N GLRT

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Richard Torres
Final
S1Scale 1/8” = 1’
FP & S1R I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
F I N A LLRT
3
VID
TV
S21
2
18' - 0" 2' - 0" 7' - 6"
27' - 6"
5'-6"5'-6"5'-6"5'-4"5'-0"
2'-0"24'-6"
2
S1
2
S2
S2 3
4
Classroom
1
2
S2
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Floor Plan
1
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 1
1
2
S
3
VID
TV
S21
2
18' - 0" 2' - 0" 7' - 6"
5'-6"5'-6"5'-6"5'-4"5'-0"
2'-0"24'-6"
2
S1
2
S2
S2 3
4
Classroom
1
2
S2
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Floor Plan
1
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 1
1
2
S
3
VID
TV
S21
2
18' - 0" 2' - 0" 7' - 6"
5'-6"5'-6"5'-6"5'-4"5'-0"
2'-0"24'-6"
2
S1
2
S2
S2 3
4
Classroom
1
2
S2
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Floor Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 1
s s
3' - 6" 6' - 0" 6' - 0" 6' - 0"
3' - 6" 6' - 0" 6' - 0" 6' - 0"

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Final
S2Scale 1/8” = 1’
RCP & S2R I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
F I N A LLRT
s s
2
S2
3' - 6" 6' - 0" 6' - 0" 6' - 0"
2
S1
2
S2
2
S1
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Reflected Ceiling Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 2
2
S2
2
S1
2
S2
2
S1
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Reflected Ceiling Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 2
s s
5'-6"5'-6"5'-6"5'-4"5'-0"
2
S2
2
S1
2
S2
2
S1
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Reflected Ceiling Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 2
VID
TV
s s
2' - 0" 7' - 6"
27' - 6"
5'-6"5'-6"5'-6"5'-4"5'-0"
2
S2
S2 3
4
Classroom
1
3' - 6" 6' - 0" 6' - 0" 6' - 0"
2
S1
2
S1
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Reflected Ceiling Plan
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Section 2

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Richard Torres
Final
S3Scale 1/8” = 1’
IE 1-4R I C H A R D
L O E R A
T O R R E S
F I N A LLRT
2
S2
2
S1
1/8" = 1'-0"
1
Interior Elevation 1A
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Interior Elevation 1B
1/8" = 1'-0"
4
Interior Elevation 2A
1/8" = 1'-0"
3
Interior Elevation 2B
2
S1
2
S2
1/8" = 1'-0"
2
Interior Elevation 1B
1/8" = 1'-0"
4
Interior Elevation 2A