EDALCO

An architecture studio with head architect Eduardo Arjona Goldbound a veteran architect with very extensive work experience, highly respected in the city of Tijuana. 

Consisted of 3 months of internship, with a focus in editing existing blueprints in AutoCAD, making new blueprints using X-ref. Making 3D models with Sketch Up, creating renders and rendered videos. Making presentations to clients alongside the head architect. 

  • Blueprints in Autocad

    Designed by the head architect, drawn by me a multiple story apartment building where my AutoCAD skills got honed. Here in EDALCO I learned to maximize the use of X-ref for a cohesive multilayered drawing such as its necessary for a multiple story building.

  • Sections and Facades in Layout

    Making Layouts with X-Ref and predesigned foot notes. Working directly from AutoCAD with line weight and color coding.

  • Renders

    Simple renders made using Lumion 8 for a quick visualization of the design.

  • Context

    Creating a 3D context to insert the 3D model of the building is important for the adequate projection of the design in its real location.

  • Unique Structures

    Creating a 3D model of a custom-made double facade and generating a render to represent that element and its projected shadow from an interior view.

  • Creating 3D model

    Generating a 3D model with material proyected for internal analisis and modifications.

  • Working on construction detail

    3D model made from blueprints, is then modified with the feedback of the head architect to correctly represent his design preference.

Gracia Studio

An architecture studio with head architect Jorge Gracia well known in the region for his projects such as “Encuentro Guadalupe” in wine country Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California Mexico. And many more. 

Consisted of two consecutive 3-month long internships, for a total of 6 months of internship. Throughout the internship I got to experience designing conceptual interventions to ongoing projects, receiving feedback from more experienced architects, I created handmade models used as conceptual studies of architectural concepts, used new tools of rendering for the first time; using Enscape to design landscape interventions for ongoing projects, to populate 3D models with objects and people. In some cases, I got the experience of creating specific 3D models from real unique furniture that was to be used in the actual project, these 3D models were then processed into a simplified 3D versions called an asset. 

I got to work on a variety of projects, from a home in San Diego, a 14 story office building with mixed use in Tijuana and even a contest that we won in Los Angeles for a restaurant. Throughout all the projects I had a supporting role in the studio being a part of a team made of 10 architects. During this time my internship ended, and seeing as how the office had a lot of work to do and the workflow was ideal Jorge Gracia asked for an extension of my time there, a month was bargained, but it would actually last 2 months. 

Through the next 2 months I worked as part of Gracia Studio no longer as an intern, during that time I was exclusively participating in the Disney project. I made 3D models of existing architecture; analyzed current landscape, buildings, urban design, objects and materials amongst other concepts. After analysis I played a major role in making the 3D models and past the existing geometry, I got to bring to life custom furniture designed in conceptual drawings and conversation by Jorge Gracia, I got to implement my newly acquired knowledge of Encape assets to diversify the model yet maintain a low and manageable file size. 

  • 3D Model

    Basic Conceptual Model

    Here the project required a redistribution of zones, so each use was represented by a different color.

  • Model

    Basic 3D Model and its context

    For this specific project, the terrain represented a mayor restriction and determining factor in the design process. An analytical process within an architectural project needs to include its context.

  • Model

    Organizing and Identifying

    The simple yet clear message of how everything fits together allows a playful and direct editing of the product to whatever best resolves your design needs.

  • 3D model

    Building Model

    15 story tall building model made by me for a client presentation of the final design from Gracia Studio at the moment. The client ended up liking the project so much an adjacent property was bought by the client to create an even larger building project.

  • Simple Interior View with context

    A simple interior view render is made, without materials to be placed within Google eath to later be used as a canvas to apply a panoramic image taken by drone from the property to analize the view of windows in the project.

  • Modifying Architecture through visual means

    In this specific image the windows on the right side of the column that splits the windows used to be walls, but due to a lack of visual impact from the bay or limited view, the head architect asked to expand the window. Simple renders/photoshop, but very effective.

  • Working with Enscape

    For the first time the studio wanted to try out Enscape, and upcoming render plug in for multiple 3D programs, in this case it was a Sketch Up model, where we mostly used and took advantage of its quick rendering skills and mid-large library of elements to implement different landscape proposals.

  • Landscaping

    Here all landscapes were designed by me, with simple variations proposed by the head architect, such as grass, desert, bushy, jungle-like. Simple concepts applied through the varied vegetation elements in the Enscape library.

  • Landscaping process

    As there was no pre-determined designed to follow, I applied my own process influenced by my own hobby, aqua scaping, were I applied a variety of vegetation from size to color, in a three-depth process, where the scape is designed considering the foreground, the midground, and the background.

  • Rotation of Landscaping elements

    Simple concept for 3D rendering, when applying vegetation which usually depends on the use of one specific element multiple times, one rotates the element to show multiple faces creating a variation in the elements to allow a more natural look to them.

  • Populating Interior

    Adding Elements from the Enscape library to populate the renders and give a more complete perspective of the interior design.

  • Creating custom furniture

    3D modeling custom furniture for a project, with the direct conceptual drawing and feedback from head architect Jorge Gracia, bringing to life his vision. Simple renders to project the 3D model analyze and modify.

  • Large scale Model Populating

    Populating a large model with a vast variety of people elements, and custom made 3D model assets.

  • Custom 3D model Assets

    Using the unique ability of Enscape to create custom assets to lower the size of the overall 3D models. This amazing process really pushes the envelope to maximize and create the best possible representation of your design without ever compromising due to lack of library elements or assets.

  • Kiosk

    Preexisting detailed kiosk in a project’s context, that I got to re-create on a sketch up 3D model.

Yuxta

An architecture studio with head architect Maximiliano Yi a young up coming and very talented human being. 

Consisted of 2 months of work, with a focus in the creation of blueprints working directly with the head architect Maximiliano Yi, listening to his constant feedback and reinterpreting his conceptual design drawings into formal definitive architecture drawings. My stay in this studio was very interesting as all work revolved around a virgin piece of land and my participation was mostly related to an urban analysis and projection of the main entrance, internal roads, and parking space where we both agreed that the American standard was the best to apply in these situations. The end result was an interesting design with a nature considered vision and quality focused organization. 

For the first time I had a direct back and forth with my head architect participating partially in the design and not just the projection. Also, a very interesting workspace situation, where due to covid we worked a lot at a distance, from home and at times in random locations, such as coffee shops. 

  • Conceptual drawings

  • Conceptual Modifications

  • Creating final Blueprints after many feedbacks and modifications.

  • Creating Permit Blueprints

  • Achieving the consruction of the project

Peninsula

Plaza Peninsula is a project by a real estate developer in Tijuana, the original design was made by the architecture studio JERDE in Los Angeles under the developers request. I worked as a Project Architect for 6 months in a branch of the developers company called CDT which handled tenants architecture projects, as a project architect I contributed by creating 3D models and renders.

During this time I got to design many conceptual projects, some of which are built today.

After 6 months of designing projects I got raised into the position of Project Supervisor where I recieve and review any new project in the plaza by a tenant on the lease. Following guidelines of the plaza’s designer I criticise and demand changes where needed to comply with the plaza’s conceptual design. I create leasing files and blueprints for each project, as well as any blueprint that the company needs for its internal operations. I still get to work on projects by creating blueprints, 3D models, renders, amongst other things.

  • Project created to attract a tenants attention to a possible lease.

    Conceptual Project.

    Project created to attract a tenants attention to a possible lease.

  • A tenant without an architect asked for help with designing her facade acording to the Plazas standards, so i was asked to produce a variety of designs until one was agreed upon.

    Designing a facade for a Tenant

    A tenant without an architect asked for help with designing her facade acording to the Plazas standards, so i was asked to produce a variety of designs until one was agreed upon.

  • I got to create a design guideline document for the plaza's kiosks.

    Designing the kiosk guideline

    I got to create a design guideline document for the plaza's kiosks.

  • Bringing designed spaces on blueprints into a more tangible design through 3D modeling and rendering.

    3D modeling predesigned spaces

    Bringing designed spaces on blueprints into a more tangible design through 3D modeling and rendering.

  • At times I would be asked to create complementary designs such as front pages for the kiosk guideline document.

    Creating complementary designs.

    At times I would be asked to create complementary designs such as front pages for the kiosk guideline document.

  • I got to design multiple conceptual buildings.

    Designing, 3D modeling and rendering.

    I got to design multiple conceptual buildings.

I want to thank everyone who taught me and gave me time and attention.


Colaboradores

Carlos De la Madrid

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