M A R C O S SEPULVEDAPROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

M A R C O S SEPULVEDAEMAIL: mark_sepulveda@yahoo.com PHONE:956-235-3734 MAIL: 6137 Gehring St Houston, Tx 77021EDUCATION2002-2007 - St. Augustine High School: Laredo Texas2007-2008 - Laredo Community College: Laredo Texas2009-2010 University of Texas at San Antonio School of Architecture: San Antonio Texas 2007 - UT School of Architecture Summer Academy: Austin Texas2011- December 2013 University of Houston Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture, Houston Texas

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONEagle Scout- May 10th 2005Daniel B Hastings Jr. Scholarship Award - 2007Boy Scout Volunteering 1995 - 2005Blessed Sacrament Church Alter Server - 1997-2007Casa Esperanza Pregnancy Crisis Center - Summer 2006High School Civic Club Activities 2002-2007

EXPERIENCE2006- Present (Summers and Part-time)Sepulveda Associates Architects Inc., Laredo TexasArchitectural Draftsman/ Designing/ Surveying/3D ModelingSummer 2013 – Dec. 2013 (Part-time)Story Architects, Houston, TexasArchitectural Draftsman/ Designing/ Surveying/3D ModelingJan. through May 2013 (Part-time) University of Houston Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture, Computer Lab Tech Clerk

SKILLSTechnical Design: AutoCAD 2012, Sketchup 8, Rhinoceros 5, Revit (familiar), Grasshopper (basic) Editing: Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign)Rendering: Vray, 3dsMax, Artlantis Misc.: Laser Cutter, CNC Mill, 3d Printing, Digital Fabrication (basic), Microsoft Office, ArcMap10, Climate Consultant, Powerpoint

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

C O N T E N T S

CYPRESS WOOD

Use: To soften the harsh concrete surface

Application: The exterior entry ramp and core

RESEARCH CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

The purpose of the building is to create a research facility that focuses on the exploration of wind energy for the benefit of society. Based on current energy technology , the design focuses one continuous ribbon that integrates a research facility that is able to take coastal site advantages and create renewable energy. The building’s ability to harness the wind power of the coastal region and the ability to have continuous recycled loop, shows renewability both physically and metaphorically.

JANUARY 9am JUNE 9am DECEMBER 9am

JANUARY Noon JUNE Noon DECEMBER Noon

JANUARY 5pm JUNE 5pm DECEMBER 5pm

YEARLY SUN ANGLES

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMNTS

WEST ELEVATION1/8” = 1’-0”

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAMNTS

1.Storage Shutter2.Sun Shading System3.Storm Shutter4.Raised Floor System5.Wind Turbine6.Steel Rebar7.One-Way Concrete

SPACE OCCUPANCY AREA PERSONS STAIR WIDTHS DOOR WIDTHS LAVATORIES WATER CLOSETS MEN Women Men Women Administrative Conference B 300 50 44” 36” 2 2 2 2 Offices B 1800 18 44” 36” 2 2 1 1 Research Research Library A3 1200 24 44” 36” 2 2 2 2 Research Classroom B 1200 60 44” 36” 2 2 2 2 Research Laboratory B 1200 6 44” 36” 2 2 1 1 TOTAL 23,000 316

UNITE D’HABITATIONLe Corbusier - 1947

The pilotis of the Unite d’Habitation inspired the pilotis within the design. The design is elevated not only as a symbol of importance but to increase the building’s ability to survive hurricanes within its region.

VILLA SAVOYELe Corbusier - 1928

Le Corbusier’s ideas of the 5 points of architecture influenced aspects of the design including an open floor plan, raised floor, and ribbon windows.

SOUTH ELEVATION1/8” = 1’-0”

Galveston, TX

GALVESTON ISLAND AVERAGE WIND SPEED (MPH)JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG OCT SEPT NOV DEC14 10 12 12 12 10 12 10 10 12 12 12

HIGH IMPACT GLAZING

Use: Gives maximum protection from hurricanes

Application: To allow in natural light and create views of the lagoon

KAWNEER SUN SHADING SYSTEM

Use: To give maximum protection to glazing during daylight exposure

Application: Exterior glazing walls

POLISHED CONCRETE

Use: The structural system will have a polished finish where exposed

Application: Interior finish

COMMERCIAL CARPETING

Use: To reduce vibration and absorb sound

Application: Interior finish

CEILING CLOUDSUse: Helps reduce the floor height and allow the lobby space to feel larger

Application: Interior lobby

RAISED FLOOR SYSTEM

Use: To give space for electrical wiring and help distribute HVAC system.Application: Interior

MATERIALS

MENIL COLLECTION CHAPELUniversity of Houston Studio Work

RE-LIVING HADRIAN’S VILLAUniversity of Houston Studio Work

ENERGY RESEARCH CENTERUniversity of Houston Studio Work

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGEProfessional Work for S.A.A.

STAR OF HOPE FAMILY CHAPELProfessional Work for Story Architects

MENIL COLLECTION CHAPELUniversity of Houston Studio Work

Through ou t h i s to ry the t r i ang le has been known as as t rong geomet r i c shape . In anc ien t t imes a py ramid wasmeant to symbo l i ze the “ Journey” o r reach o f humank indto the gods . The bu i l d ing i s made up o f fou r geomet r i esa l l ud ing to py ramids , wh i ch c rea te a p rocess ion .The chape l i s su r rounded by wate r to c l eanse the peop le en te r ing . The ma in chape l space does no t touch a t the t i pto symbo l i ze the gap be tween the ea r th and the heavens .The second chape l space su r rounded by wate r i s a p laceto con temp la te a lone , w i th the sound o f wate r runn ingdown to c l ea r your thoughts . The th i rd chape l space ,l oca ted in the pa rk , i s meant fo r con temp la t i on andwr i t ten in ten t ions . The wr i t t en in ten t ions a re p laced inthe wa l l once the pe rson has comp le ted the i r j ou rney.

Journey Meditation

Water

Peace

Sound

LightDrama

Contemplation

Central S

pace

Oculus

Focus

MENIL COLLECTION CHAPELUniversity of Houston Studio Work

SITE PLAN

SITE AXO

INTERIOR SECTION VIEW

RE-LIVING HADRIAN’S VILLAUniversity of Houston Studio Work

RE-LIVING HADRIAN’S VILLAUniversity of Houston Studio Work

The P iazza D ’ Oro i s pa r t o f the 300-ac re comp lex o f Hadr ian ’s V i l l a . I t s l oca t ion w i th in the p lan o f the v i l l a i s a t the fu r thes t end o f the comp lex , where i t i s sa id gues t s wou ld be taken f i r s t i n o rde r to v iew the en t i re v i l l a a long the way. The P iazza D ’ Oro i s sa id to be a ga the r ing o r soc ia l space fo r gues t s and was known fo r i t s g rea t t reasures . Th i s p ro jec t p roposes to S imu la te the spa t i a l exper i ence o f the o r ig ina l imper ia l fo rm. Wh i l e focus ing on the rec rea t ion o f the exper ience , the p ro jec t a l so p rov ides a p rese rva t ion o f the rema in ing ru ins o f the P iazza D ’ Oro . The goa l o f the p ro jec t i s to p rov ide a tempora ry s t ruc tu re tha t w i l l p l ace m in ima l con tac t w i th the ex i s t i ng s i t e . Through va r ious s tud ies , the tempora ry s t ruc tu res re in te rp re t the Roman fo rm wh i l e ma in ta in ing the ove ra l l spa t i a l qua l i ty. W i th the use o f con tempora ry mate r i a l s and fo rm, Hadr i an ’s v i l l a i s rec rea ted and re - in te rp re ted in to a pub l i c ce leb ra t ion space .

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SITE PLAN

GROIN VAULT

BARREL VAULT

PEDIMENT

COLUMN

FOUNDATION

CONFIGURATION 1

CONFIGURATION 2

ENERGY RESEARCH CENTERUniversity of Houston Studio Work

ENERGY RESEARCH CENTERUniversity of Houston Studio Work

The p ro jec t i s l oca ted w i th in a coas ta l reg ion in Ga lves ton , Texas . The s t ruc tu re con ta ins a con t inuous conc re te l oop, wh i ch shows renewab i l i t y bo th phys i ca l l y and metaphor i ca l l y. The p ro jec t i s t ak ing advantage o f the coas ta l s i t e by c rea t ing i t s own renewab le energy w i th the he lp o f i n teg ra ted w ind tu rb ines . These tu rb ines w i l l he lp the resea rch fac i l i t y run on i t s own power and w i l l a id i n the co l l ec t i on o f da ta fo r fu r the r resea rch o f renewab le w ind energy.

INTEGRATED WIND TURBINE

FIRST LEVEL

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SECOND LEVEL

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGEProfessional Work for S.A.A.

LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGEProfessional Work for S.A.A.

The p ro jec t i s l oca ted in La redo, Texas w i th in the La redo Commun i ty Co l l ege ma in campus . The bu i l d ing i s pa r t o f a mas te r p lan fo r renova t ions on the campus . Th i s pa r t i cu la r bu i l d ing i s i n the cen te r o f the campus and ac t s as the ma in s tudent cen te r and i s a hub o f ac t i v i ty. The fo l l ow ing page shows the ma in admin i s t ra t i ve bu i l d ing fo r the campus . I ass i s ted in the 3D mode l ing and render ings fo r the p roposa l o f the new renova t ions , and t ime spent w i th ove rs igh t o f the bu i l d ing cons t ruc t i on p rocess .

STAR OF HOPE FAMILY CHAPELProfessional Work for Story Architects

STAR OF HOPE FAMILY CHAPELProfessional Work for Story Architects

The p ro jec t i s l oca ted in Hous ton , Texas as pa r t o f the S ta r o f Hope new campus . The p ro jec t i s a non-denomina t iona l chape l l oca ted a t the end o f the new campus . I ass i s ted w i th pa r t s o f the des ign , p rogram ana lys i s , 3D mode l ing , 3D render ings , rendered e leva t ions e t c . ( th i s pa r t i cu la r des ign i s no t be ing used cu r ren t l y.)

M A R C O S SEPULVEDAPROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

EMAIL: mark_sepulveda@yahoo.com PHONE:956-235-3734 MAIL: 6137 Gehring St Houston, Tx 77021