Architectural Portfolio of Francisco Garcia

Francisco M. GarcíaJUNIOR ARCHITECT

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Professional WorkChelsea Art GalleryAdAPT NYC CompetitionSteven Alan Store in BostonRichard Artschwager KitchenArt Basel Miami Beach 2012Children’s Museum of Manhattan Award

Academic WorkHybrid Center for young and elderryReading pavilion

“Light and Space are a luxury. It is a privilege to have them and it requires a lot of dedication to get to handle them”

Personal

Education

Professional Experience

Skills

Objectives

Francisco M. GarcíaA 1978 2nd Ave, New York, (NY) 10029T 646-236-7224E [email protected] SpanishDOB October 29th, 1986

2005 - 2011 Diploma in Architecture -Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain-2009 - 2010 International Erasmus Exchange_Study abroad -Polytechnic University of Warsaw, Poland-

“During my studies I always liked to attend specialized courses focused on Restoration and Structure Design, some are...”

2009 Design around the Existing2009 Composite Structures and Wood Structures 2008 Analysis of historical building Construction Systems2008 Restoration of high-rise buildings2007 Mater and Form2006 Constructions techniques for the conservation of the Architectural Heritage

“After one year in the USA I have worked in projects -in design and construction phases- in New York, Boston and Miami”

2012 / 2013 studioMDA, New York Junior Architect 12 months2009 Octógono (Spain) Summer Internship 2 months2008 Octógono (Spain) Summer Internship 2 months2007 Octógono (Spain) Summer Internship 2 months

Languages Spanish, English, Catalan

Software Autocad 2012, Rhinoceros 4.0, 3d Studio Max 2009, Revit (learning) Adobe CS5: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Offi ce 2010

Others Photography, Model making, Laser cutting, 3D printing, Hand sketching

“To work in a fi rm, where I have the necessary tools to develop myself as an architect and give the most out of my skills”

Professional

Work

Francisco Garcia

Located in the Chelsea neighborhood, right under the High Line, this new art gallery is set to open in April 2013.The building has two fl oors, street level and cellar level. The street level is di-vided in three parts: access hall and offi ces in the façade, a 1,500sqf main gallery space in the center and two private viewing rooms plus library at the back. The cellar level contains work area and storage space. Along with the mechanical engineers team from Buro Happol, we rigorously worked to fi t all the mechanical systems into the ceiling, above the offi ces and entrance hall. Thanks to that, we got a 15’-7” height for the main gallery space. The exhibi-tion spaces receive natural daylight through two rows of skylights located next to the party wall and falling outside the vertical projection of the High Line.

Location:Function:Status: Size:Value:Client:

New York, NYCulturalUnder Construction8,000 sf$2.5 Million507 West 24th St. LLC

Work developed:-Assistance on design-3D Visualizations-Client / Team meetings-Contact with manufacturers-Assistance on construction drawings-Site visits

CHELSEA ART GALLERY

CEILING PROPOSALS

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Francisco Garcia

Year after year, the New York City demand for studio apartments increases. As a re-sponse, on July 2012 Mayor Michael Bloomberg´s Offi ce launched AdAPT NYC Com-petition. Its main aim was to develop a new model of housing based on micro-units.Working in a group of three architects, we developed “Helix”. Our building is encir-cled with a perforated sail, which protects it from rain and wind and opens-up to emphasize the common spaces and recreational areas throughout the building.Our proposal consisted of 17,000sqf for commercial and common spaces and a total of 23,000sqf for residential, broken-up in 65 micro-units. Each micro-unit has 290sqf of net area. We created a core containing structure, kitchen, bathroom and storage spaces, which separates the micro-units, leaving a completely open space of 180sqf. Each open space is divided with a movable furniture piece mounted on two rails, which includes bed, dining table, sofa and shelving. Tenants can easily move it and adapt the size of the living and sleeping areas in accordance with one´s needs.

Location:Function:

Status: Size:Value:Client:

New York, NYResidentialCommercialCompetition40,000 sf$11.8 MillionSR Capital

Work developed:-Building design-Model making-Client / Team meetings-Coordination with structural andmechanical engineers-Submission

AdAPT NYC Competition

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MICRO-UNIT PROPOSALS MICRO-UNIT

Francisco Garcia

Steven Alan is a New York based clothing brand. After opening 15 stores in New York and California, the company has started a nationwide expansion.For its store in Boston, it was a requirement from the client that the design should refl ect the neighborhood atmosphere. The store is located in the Back Bay district, a high-end residential area full of boutiques and art galleries. The concept behind the design is the 19th century townhouses.The store was one big room, with the location of the storage and fi tting rooms, we divided the space in three areas: front sales fl oor for women, accessorize room in the middle and back sales fl oor for men. Although there is a small of-fi ce and storage space, most of the storage is integrated into the millwork and furniture throughout the store.The fi nal result is a combination of simplifi ed classic millwork, colours and mate-rial identity of Steven Alan and antique furniture and lighting elements.


Boston, MACommercialUnder Construction1,500 sf$0.15MillionSteven Allan

Work developed:-Site measurements-Store design-Model making-3D Visualizations-Client meetings-Construction / Millwork drawings-Submission

STEVEN ALAN STORE IN BOSTON

OFFICE AND STORAGE

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Francisco Garcia

The kitchen design for Richard Artschwager is based on his own work. Mr. Artschwager used Formica for most of his sculptures, and it was a requirement to use it as well for this project.The selected patterns are “Carrara” and “Zebrano”. We combined them, cre-ating a playful arrangement of volumes and planes.The kitchen is built in his studio, which has special limitations; we decided to do an open kitchen with an “L” shape on two existing walls.


Hudson, NYResidentialUnder Construction160 sf$10,000RichardArtschwager

Work developed:-Site measurement-Kitchen design-3D Visualizations-Client meetings-Contact with General Contractor-Millwork drawings

RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER KITCHEN

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Francisco Garcia

HELLY NAHMAD GALLERY

EDWARD TYLER NAHEM F.A.

EDWARD TYLER NAHEM FINE ART

Booth designs for two New York based art galleries at Art Basel Miami Beach 2012.Helly Nahmad Gallery wanted to show a large Alexander Calder sculpture. The booth design is a white, open space with a large base along the two long-est walls, where other small sculptures can be displayed.The booth for Edward Tyler Nahem was located at a corner. The design was developed considering a list of artwork that the client wanted to present, in-cluding a Sam Francis painting of 6m (19’-6”) long and the fl ow of the visitors, directing them into the booth.


Size:Value:Client:

Miami, FLCulturalFinalized

90 m² (970sf)$15,000Edward Tyler Nahem

120 m² (1300sf)$35,000Helly Nahmad

Work developed:-Booth design-Model making-3D Visualizations-Client meetings-Art pieces arrangement-Contact with Art Fair-Lighting coordination-Submission

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2012

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HELLY NAHMAD GALLERY

Francisco Garcia

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan organizes an annual event to reward those who, through their work and philanthropic actions, have aided the most to the economic, social, health and cultural development of various com-munities.The two designs, for two different awards, are not intend to represent any spe-cifi c object or place; they refl ect actions and feelings, as:

-support, affection, help, hope -progress, strength, projection into the future

Location:Function:Status:Size:Value:Client:

New YorkAwardYearly production5”x5”x15” (wdh)-Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Work developed:-Award design-3D Visualizations-Mockup-Presentation-Documents for 3D printing

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN AWARD

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Academic

Work

Francisco Garcia

Location:Function:

Status:Size:Value:Client:

Valencia (SPAIN)ResidentialFacilityThesis Project8,500 m² (91,500sf)-ETSAV

Work developed:-Typology research-Neighborhood research-Project design-Model making-Structural calculations.-Project memory-Presentation board (2m x 3m) (6’ x 9’)-Presentation to Jury

HYBRID CENTER FOR YOUNG AND ELDERLY

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The project is divided basically in two parts: the neighborhood facility, which includes library, day care center, gym and swimming pool; and a residential area for young and elderly.Prior to develop the proposal, there is an analysis of the pe-destrian fl ows on the plot, main future pedestrian circulation to consider and existing green areas.The main goal is to promote the coexistence between young college students and elderly. The housing model developed is a macro-unit which can be divided in two independent units, the fi rst one with 450sqf and the second one with 770sqf (450 + 320). By using sliding panels and movable storage pieces each unit is fl exible and adjustable to the tenant/tenants needs.

Francisco Garcia

Location:Function:Status:Size:Value:Client:

Valencia (SPAIN)FacilityCompetition420 m² (4,520sf)-UPV

Work developed:-Typology research-Project Design-Lighting design-3D Visualizations-Presentation board-Presentation to Jury

READING PAVILION

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The Polytechnic University of Valencia makes a call for a competition to de-velop a reading pavilion in one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in the city, Viveros Gardens. In a team of three students we analyzed the circulation routes and we de-cided to place the pavilion in the intersection of the two main fl ows. Our pro-posal is a covered square, which gives access to three volumes, these are: 7 reading rooms for individuals or small groups, 2 reading rooms for big groups and a core with storage, offi ces and restroom.One of the main targets was to develop an effi cient lighting system, able to work with as much natural light as possible. We proposed a big skylight for each room, vertically orientated, which indirectly drives the light to the inte-rior, creating a diffused lighting, perfect for reading.

REFERRERS Markus DochantschiPrincipalstudioMDA102 Franklin Street, 3fl New York, NY 10013

P: 212-343-3330E: [email protected]

Manolo Dauffi Founding Partner OctógonoCasalduch Avenue, 20Castellón, 12005 (SPAIN)

P: (+34) 964 22 60 54E: mdauffi @octogono.com

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