Portfolio 2010

BENJAMIN ROSAS

CREATIVE WORK BY

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

2007-2010

Benjamin rosas

1143 W Kings HWY, San Antonio, TX 78201 benrosas@sbcglobal.net 210-414-5576

Education

Experience2007-Present

Professional Skill

The University of Texas at San AntonioCollege of ArchitectureExpected Bachelor Degree in Architecture: May 2011

Ed Urbanek Designs, San Antonio, TXLead 3-D and Graphic Designer/Intern

• Preperation of plans, sections, elevations, and detail sheets

• Research Building Products for value and efficiency• Perform lighting analysis• site and space planning studies• Site visits, meetings, and reports• Drafting and detailing• 3D Modeling• Graphic Design

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• Strong conceptual and technical abilities • Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Comfortable with freehand drafting and communitcation • Proficient in Auto-cad 2010, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator,

Sketchup, Microsoft Office• Basic understanding of Building Code and LEED qualifications• Ability to multi-task• Resourceful, imaginative, and Flexible

Seeking for a position of creativity that will utilize my knowledge, skill, and experience for the growth of the company.

Objective

• Curtis Fish, LEED AP, UTSA Architectural Design Instructor curtisfish@gmail.com 210-364-5652• Ed Urbanek, owner/Principal of Ed Urbanek Designs edurbanekdesigns@sbcglobal.net 210-698-5422• Andrew Perez, FAIA, UTSA Architectural Studio Instructor aperez@utsa.edu 210-458-3021

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Activities • Volunteer Pavillion Design/Build at Methodist Mission Home Part of lead coordinating and design group Present• Bandera Road Community Church Volunteer Food Bank collection and Childrens Ministry 2006-present

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Museo Alameda Table

Passage

UTSA DT Student Center

Marfa Artist Studio/Loft

Water Conservation School

Air Force Village II

Frio Street Enhancement

Aquatic Center

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Honeycomb Cardboard

Wood and Burlap

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7Museo Alameda Table

Designed for a “Green” Gala at the Museo Alameda, the table communi-cates the need to rethink produc-tion methods and product lifecycles. Rather than use harmful materials and wasteful processing techniques, the design implements a clean and nearly wastefree process and prod-uct. The table is made from recycled paper formed into a structural hon-eycomb carboard which is then em-beded with seeds. When the tables’ life is done, it can then be planted into the ground and grow vegetation using the cardboard as a growing medium.

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8 Passage - Revulsion

ObjectiveThe goal of this project was to 3-Di-mensionally explore the relationship between the meaning of a word and the architectural experience of that word.

Processdesign and build a passage as a tran-sition/place as a specific relationship to occupancy.

Revulsion1 : a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal2 a : a sudden or strong reaction or change b : a sense of utter distaste or repugnance

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UTSA Downtown Student Center

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ObjectiveThe success of this project was de-pendent upon its ability to connect the students of UTSA to the city and campus by creating an architectur-al medium by which students could gather. ProcessThe concept of the design was de-rived from studying the art of folk-lorico dancing and its meaning to the Downtown San Antonio culture. The design progressed based on the idea that a student would feel more comfortable in a place that connects them to their surroundings. The tri-angular form of the site allowed for a dynamic plan.

Baile Folklorico literally “folkloric dance” in Span-ish, is a collective term for tradi-tional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics - pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly cho-reographed.

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ObjectiveLocated in the desert town of Marfa, TX, this urban infill project must serve as studio, exhibit, loft, and office space. Modeled as an exten-sion of Artpace in San Antonio, this building will house three artists-one from texas, one from anywhere in the U.S., and one International.

ProcessMarfa is known for its Minimalist art and artists. THerefore, this project was designed with a minimalist at-titude to capture light and create flexible, shared spaces with a simple structure. Close attention was made to harmoniously join the public, pri-vate, and shared spaces with a care-ful transition.

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ObjectiveThis project was designed to adress any type of need that San Antonio might be facing. Located across from the Pearl Brewery on the San Anto-nio River, we focused on contributing to the social mission at the pearl by accepting our role as environmental and community stewards. Our de-sign goal was to create a place that would give the people of the city and region a sense of community and out-reach through service.

ProcessIn groups of 4-5 we brainstormed ideas for a program. After decid-ing to adress the regional problem of smarter water use, we wrote the mission statement for the proposed Water Conservation School and be-gan to individually develope designs. Focused on sustainability and com-munity, my project was designed to educate the population through an architectural experience.

ConceptThe design employs the use of a modular system much like a rail car. Each module is carefully placed to adress certain attributes of the site and context. Much of the finishing materials are recycled or re-used products.

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ObjectiveThe Air Force Village (AFV) is a re-tirement community for Air Force ser-vice men and women. The project was to design a place that the people of the community could come to gather and relax. One of the main crite-rias of the project was to re-use an existing structure and establish a connection between the old and new design while also adressing the cur-rent needs of the residence and sat-isfying the needs of the future.

ProcessAfter meeting with the Board of Directors at the AFV, a list of cur-rent needs and problems were writ-ten out. The design progressed by establishing a renovation program to fulfull the list of needs and to add to it.

ConceptThe concept focuses on improving the lifestyle of the residence and the needs of the staff. A hierachical order of simple layout and circula-tion, landmarks, connections, and lines of sight were very key design principles. Re-inforcing and re-using the existing structure implements a sustainable strategy leading to a more responsible design approach and a healthier place to be.

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

Ben Rosas

CurrentLandUse

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commercial

hospital

hotel

retail

residential

religious

government

assembly

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education

restaurant

parking

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ObjectiveThis project adresses the expan-sion and growth of San Antonio. The downtown area has stunted its growth with surrounding highways and needs a point outside of those highways to continue downtown growth. Therefore, this design fo-cuses on the urban renewal of Frio Street because of its adjacency to the downtown area.

Process / ConceptMuch research and analysis was con-ducted during this project. Studies of the history and projected growth of the downtown area were done to best explore the options for this street and its relationship to its context. Meetings with city planners were held to discuss the future de-velopment of the surrounding areas. This process lead to the solution of a phased development from the north end of the street to the south end implementing adaptive re-use and historic preservation of existing structures.

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

Ben Rosas

San AntonioCityLinkage

water development

site passage

street nodes

main connections to DT

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

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historic buildings

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

Ben Rosas

San AntonioCityProposalLandUse

community commercial

mixed use

public institutional

low density mixed use

government educational

housing and residential

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

Ben Rosas

Frio St.Building Heights

96 feet

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132 feet

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

Yuichiro ItayamaDaiki Tsutsumi

Ben Rosas

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light traffic

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heavy traffic

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San Antonio Downtown DistrictsIsaac Ojeda

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Frio Street Constraints

areas of disconnect

areas of disrepair

UTSA passage

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ObjectiveLocated less than a mile away from Mission Concepcion and embedded in a historic neighborhood lies Concep-cion Park, the site of this proposed project. The goals of this design are to repair existing problems with clev-er solutions, promote phisical activ-ity and fight childhood obesity,serve the community, and connect with the context.

ProcessThe process began with a trip to Mis-sion Concepcion and a study of the site and surroundings. Establish-ing a destination/place that people desire to experience was key. there-fore, a re-development of the exist-ing park was necessary. With inspira-tion drawn from the mission, design development led to an architectural language that has an inspiring con-nection to the San Antonio history.

ConceptThe bells of the mission serve to call people to gather, alarm a com-munity, and signal something signifi-cant. Like the bells of the mission function, so should Concepcion Park. Every design decision made must be a responsible one because of our role as stewards to the people and to the environment.

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