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VERONICA ACOSTACLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIOVERONICA ACOSTACLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIOVERONICA ACOSTACLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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C L E M S O N U N I V E R S I T Y S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E

CONTENTB A R C E L O N A M E G A B L O C K

U N I V E R S I T Y C H A P E LA N D E R S O N T R A I N S T A T I O N

P H O T O G R A P H Y B L A C K & W H I T E D R A W I N G

R E S U M E

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2 J U S T A T H O U G H T 3

ArchitectureisaSome-thingthatisborn,grows,breathes,andmostim-portantlyitinteractswithotherlivingcreaturesinavery way.Itaffectsmoodsandatti-tudes,anditalsoeffectsthe oftheworldwelivein.Architectureis Ithasthepotentialtochangepeople,neighborhoods,cities,countries,andultimately,theentire Wecaneitherpushtheenvelopeandtakefulladvan-tageofit,orignorantlysettlefortheminimum.It’sallM.VERONICAACOSTA

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THE URBAN PARKFALL 2009

LOCATION:22@ zone,

Barcelona, Spain

PROGRAM:High Density,

Multi-use Development

SIZE: 60,000 sq. m.

(two blocks)

TEAM: Veronica Acosta,

Kevin Miller

PROFESSORS: Toni Montes, Santi Ibarras

RECOGNITION:Voted best project by professors and peers

(Fall 2009)

22@

4 B A R C E L O N A M E G A B L O C K 5

New Ecologies for the 21st century Barcelona Eixample.Surgical interventions for urban transformation.

Public Office

Retail

Academic

Warehouse

HousingPrivate Office

PROCESS

changes in use. There is a proposal for the transformation of one and a half city blocks within the mesh of the Eixample, in the northern part of the 22@ district, now the least consolidated zone, bordered by the streets Selva de Mar, Marroc, Treball and Passatge del Coll.The size of the plot is roughly 15,000m2 (10,000 + 5000). The crossing of Cristóbal de Moura street and the relationship with theremaining half block between Passatge del Coll and Veneçuela street, which does have a consolidated urban fabric, are considered part of the project.

THE SITE

PROGRAM

1. Proposed Site

2. Discontinuity to Street

3. Topography Control

4. Mesh Topography

5. Building Floors


NEW URBAN PARK

12% slope is unoccupiable and thus a disruption of the topography.

Between 8% and 12% slope is uccupiable but not recommended for heavy circulation but rather a place to rest.

8% is uccupiable and � t for circulation.

In response to the growing need for open public space in an urban environment, the design of the new urban park is intended to break the formality of the typical e’xample interior public space while mainting the continuity of the e’xample grid.

This was achieved by elevating the park from the street and surrounding it with pro-gram to mimic a typical e’xample block. As a result from inside the park the space re-mains intimate while the city moves around its borders.


SUN ORIENTATION

Facades with the most sun exposure were given a high ratio of opaque materials to increase the amount of natural shading throughout the day.

Facades with low sun exposures were given a high ratio of transpar-ent materials to allow for maximum sunlight throughout the day.

The ratio of facade materials to one another is dependant upon the orientation of the facade to the sun and the amount of sunlight it would recieve throughout the day.


The intent of the double skin facade is to serve as a type of natural ventilation system for the buildings to enhace the idea of a new urban park. The distance be-tween inner and outer skin is increased or decreased to allow for activity in certain spaces depending on program. For example in residential spaces the distance between skins is much larger to take advantage of the oppurtunity of a terrace space which is so very important to residents living within the e’xample.

DOUBLE SKIN FACADE


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UNIVERSITYCHAPEL

Plants surface through the earth and reach towards the skies. Light peacefuly filters through canopies of leaves.

Waters follow the steps time has carved out for them.

MODELEXPLORATIONS

SPRING 2010

LOCATION: Anderson University

Natural CampusAnderson, SC

PROGRAM:

Baptisit Chapel

PROFESSOR: Harry Harritos

INSPIRATION FROM

NATURE

10 U N I V E R S I T Y C H A P E L 11

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A building that opens to nature.

Floor slabs follow the existing topography. People descend down as they make their

procession to the main altar.

Nature becomes the backdrop to the main sanctuary, cleansing one from the distrac-tions of everyday life to concentrate on God and what is pure.

The ceiling elements bring in light and get higher as they approach the main altar.

essence

INSPIRATION FROM

NATURE


expression


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SPRING 2009

LOCATION: Downtown,

Anderson, SC

PROGRAM:Train Station,

Jazz Hall

PROFESSOR: Lauren Mitchell

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16 A N D E R S O N T R A I N S T A T I O N 17

Spacial Beats Scale: 1/8”=1’

Train stations are in nature places filled with movement. Travellers come in and out at a fast pace. At the same time it can be a very stressful place filled with impa-tience.

The element of music gives people another rea-son to want to travel and come to the Anderson Train Station. It brings entertainment to travel-lers waiting to depart or waiting for an arrival, and also brings the commu-nity together.


The design en-courages move-ment and experi-mentation.

Music perform-ers have a main platform on the -1 floor. The rest of the building is shaped to distrib-ute the sounds from floor to floor with fluidity and ease.


22 P H O T O G R A P H Y 23

Eixample Grid, AliveBarcelona, SpainFall 2009

Brother Claus Field ChapelMechernich, Germany

Fall 2009


EyelashesClemson, SC Spring 2010


SRPING 2010 PROFESSOR: Harry Harritos Drawing Composition 24 P H O T O G R A P H Y 25

M . V E R O N I C A A C O S T A 401 S. Old Mill Rd. Seneca, SC 29678

(843) 3561484

[email protected]

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a yearlong internship at an architectural practice after earning a

Bachelors of Art in Architecture on May 2011 from Clemson University,

before entering graduate school.

EDUCATION

Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2011

96 hours towards Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Minor in Spanish

Cumulative GPA: 3.29/4.0

SC Life Scholarship: Fall 2007-Spring2011

PSA Clemson Community Scholars: Fall 2007-Spring 2011

STUDY

ABROAD New York

Architecture studio program: Urban Design

Clemson University: Summer 2010

Barcelona


Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya/Clemson University: Fall 2009

ACTIVITIES

Freedom by Design™ (FBD)- President: Lead a team of students to

resolve accessibility issues while simultaneously being provided with the

real world experience of working with a client, with mentorship from a local

architect and constructor, and an understanding of the practical impact of

architecture and design. Clemson, SC, Fall 2010-Spring 2011

TigersGo/Camp Collide- Project Manager: Selected repair projects.

Composed detailed plan and material list for building ramps and steps.

Lead and instructed team of five to six members through the reparation of

deteriorating roofs and floors. Clemson, SC, Summer 2009, Spring 2010

SKILLS

Computer

PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Rhino

Bilingual

Fluent in both English and Spanish

M . V E R O N I C A A C O S T A 401 S. Old Mill Rd. Seneca, SC 29678

(843) 3561484

[email protected]

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a yearlong internship at an architectural practice after earning a

Bachelors of Art in Architecture on May 2011 from Clemson University,

before entering graduate school.

EDUCATION

Clemson University, Clemson, SC, May 2011

96 hours towards Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Minor in Spanish

Cumulative GPA: 3.29/4.0

SC Life Scholarship: Fall 2007-Spring2011

PSA Clemson Community Scholars: Fall 2007-Spring 2011

STUDY

ABROAD New York


Clemson University: Summer 2010

Barcelona


Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya/Clemson University: Fall 2009

ACTIVITIES

Freedom by Design™ (FBD)- President: Lead a team of students to

resolve accessibility issues while simultaneously being provided with the

real world experience of working with a client, with mentorship from a local

architect and constructor, and an understanding of the practical impact of

architecture and design. Clemson, SC, Fall 2010-Spring 2011

TigersGo/Camp Collide- Project Manager: Selected repair projects.

Composed detailed plan and material list for building ramps and steps.

Lead and instructed team of five to six members through the reparation of

deteriorating roofs and floors. Clemson, SC, Summer 2009, Spring 2010

SKILLS

Computer

PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Rhino

Bilingual

Fluent in both English and Spanish 26 R E S U M E

M . V E R O N I C A A C O S T A

M . V E R O N I C A A C O S T ACLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE






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