BORDERLINE ARCHITECTURE+ Design+ Architecture+ Urbanism

A San Diego native, Fernando completed his architecture training in Mexico and Spain, earning his degree in 2014 at UABC. His undergrad work has lead him to projects in San Francisco and Mexico City, turning him into a socially responsible architect, trained in a variety of design software.

Fernando Careaga

LAGUNA DEL TOROC O M M U N I T Y C E N T E RX o c h i m i l c o , M X D F

The community center is inclusive and satis�es the needs of all people. The placement for each module on site creates a network of stratigically distributed activity points that make for a sensible walkthrough.

Modules can be built from mostly recycled materials, reducing construction costs and putting the community's waste to good use. The use of piles for foundation makes for a site intervention without a�ecting its natural condition. The instalation of a waste collection system, such as a dry toilet, satis�es the user's �siological and hygenic needs without hurting the environment, reducing the negative impact generated by humans.

A sustainable community is able to grow its own food and produce goods to exchange for income. The community center is home to artesans', farmers', gardeners', and chefs' activities. With more than 50 square meters of harvest surface, between traditional and vertical gardens. The Laguna del Toro community, can harvest its own fruits and vegetables for themselves or for commerce.

GABLE ROOF

CONCRETE BLOCK

TOP FLOOR SLAB

STEEL STRUCTURE

WET MODULE

STAIRS

INSULATED WOOD PANELS

Steel sheet laid out with the peak aligned with the East - West axis. O�ers resistance against wind and snow.

For seismic resistance.

Ribbed concrete �oor slab adds structural value to the unit.

Concentrates hydrosanitary instalation, which can then be easily distributed to the top �oor, and provides for natural ventilation.

Encourages the family to grow upward.

Keeps warmth inside for the winter, while maintaining a fresh room temperature inside during the summer. Windows and doors can be easily reabuilt to �t the family’s needs.

Makes for an economic, unassuming wall material that sits well into typical local construction types.

This ribbed slab is raised at least 40cm over ground level with steel. This helps prevent mold on the walls and provides cooling for the �oor. A raised �oor leves makes for easy building on uneven grounds.

RAISED BOTTOM FLOOR

STONE CAGEPermeable wallEconomic building

ISOLATED WOOD PANEL Lightweight materialThermal propertiesLocal character

BASIC HOMEThe basic unit is ready to house its family. They can later build rooms on the top �oor or change the wood panel walls when they are ready to grow, as to better suit their needs.

A A'

B

B'

A A'

B

B'

BOTTOM FLOOR TOP FLOOR

LATERAL SECTION A - A’ FRONT SECTION B - B’

Infrastructure

Commercial

Green area

Housing

Riverbed

Main road

Secondary road

Sample Study Area: Murua NeighborhoodREGIONAL HOUSING: Temperate Climate

Tijuana is home to a migratory phenomenon unlike any other on Earth. With its population increasing at a yearly rate of 5%, �nding adequate housing sollutions for its multicultural inhabitants implies a greater challenge every day.

This Regional Housing project is a proposal oriented towards the problem of social housing. It accounts for local geographical and social factors to design a�ordable, adaptable, and versatile building. Its main purpose is to provide the family unit with the essential elements needed for a comfortable community life, where they can choose to grow as they see �t.

Tijuana (Mexico)

To Build City from ParkThe site presents itself as an opportunity for rede�ning urban systems. It works as a platform that promotes a new sustainable understanding of built space with the natural lacustrine environment. It's not about building a park in the city, but rather about building city with the park.Distributed plazas and activity nodes pull one in for a walkthrough, reconnecting the citizen with a once forbidden space that still holds memory of its past.Paths rise and intersect, o�ering di�erent views as they set way for an arti�cial canyon that �lters residual waters; a home for abundant species of �ora and fauna. The canyon leads to a permanent lagoon, recalling ancient Tenochtitlan. Residential buildings permeate in from adjacent neighborhoods and adapt for coexistence with the natural environment.The park is a lung that, through regeneration of air, water, and land, entices interaction between people, promoting neighborhood connectiv-ity and dissolving barriers. It reinterprets the systems that make up the city so they can be replicated elsewhere.

EAST METROPOLITAN PARKMEXICO CITY

The parklet works as a place for exhibitions, meetings, and other activities related with the arts and sciences. It was designed by Urban-Think Tank to solve three di�erent situations: a) conversation and rest, b) eating and playing, c) �lm projection and stage performance.

The challange for the design team was building urban furniture. The rules:-Plywood modules measuring 15" X 15" X 15"-Modules could double or triple in size to form a single piece of furniture.-The module's use should satisfy the diverse range of activities that could take place in public space.

swissnex San Francisco Parklet

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