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DAMIEN RODARTE, LEED A.P .

PROJECTS
Sonorensis Casting: A facility for the manufacture of fine ceramics. 4 West Congress Housing: Commercial, office and residential integration. 10 Cosmos Gallery: A university planetarium and mineralogical museum. 18 Chicago Sky Torch: Elevation of program to create a park beneath. 24 Edu-Corr Cinema: A film school that paves the way for an urban campus. 30

40 Tripoli Mediatheque: Re-skinning an existing structure for reuse. 46 Monocoque Cantilever: Exploring stressed skin construction. 50 Heavy Metal Rocker: Reinterpretation of traditional loveseat design. 54 Photography: Moment representation through a lens.

Nice, France

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SONORENSIS CASTING
This ceramics factory showcases custom fabricated ceramic louvers that envelop various building facades. The strategy simultaneously demonstrates the companys manufacturing abilities while ensuring an appropriate response to the harsh solar conditions present in southern Arizona.

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VIEW FROM GARDEN ENTRY

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SITE PLAN OFFICES LOBBY

METAL COPING / COUNTERFLASHING STEEL BEARING PLATE INTEGRA PLATE BEARING BLOCK AT RODS ONLY ROOF MEMBRANE MASTIC LAYER LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE ROOF FILL INTEGRABLOCK CONCRETE BLOCK FABRIC WRAPPED ACOUSTIC WALL PANEL BATTEN PERFORATED METAL BAFFLE

INSULATING FOAM

POST-TENSIONED ROD REINFORCING BARS FROM WALLS INTO SLAB PRECAST DOUBLE T

ANCHOR BOLT

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WEST CONGRESS HOUSING

Situated just west of downtown Tucson, this multiuse project provides valuable amenities to the community. Four levels of residential units sit atop restaurant, commercial, gym and office space at the street level. To the south, a community garden welcomes pedestrians and ushers patrons out of below grade parking. Each residence enjoys a large private patio with a desert view, as well as a smaller community porch on the interior of the building atrium for daily interaction and reflection with neighbors.

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VIEW FROM SOUTH

RESIDENTIAL

GARDEN

COMMERCIAL

PARKING

CIRCULATION

COMBINED

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STREET PRESENCE

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

GROUND FLOORPLAN

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RESIDENTIAL FLOORPLAN

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THE COSMOS GALLERY

Simultaneously a planetarium and mineral museum, the project program follows an earth to sky progression. Materially, Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete functions as exterior cladding and interior finish; a material of the earth is transformed using modern technologies into a lightweight, high-tech construction solution. A central light well brings sky conditions directly into the museum when desirable. Thermally active surfaces integrate energy resources available from the University of Arizona central heating and refrigeration plant, thus reducing independent building loads.

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ARRIVAL AT PLANETARIUM

ATRIUM FLOORPLAN

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ATRIUM ENTRY

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THE CHICAGO SKY TORCH

Elevation of program allows for integration of a public park at grade while ensuring that solar access is maximized in consideration of Chicagos high annual heating load requirements. Residences, restaurant and office spaces are suspended from the top of a concrete compression core; views of the Chicago skyline are maximized while paticipating in the existing tower typology of the city.

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MODEL LASER FILES

Minimum Height Minimum Open Space Maximum Footprint Minimum Views

Maximum Height Moderate Open Space Moderate Footprint Moderate Views

Maximum Height Maximum Open Space Minimum Footprint Maximum Views

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

URBAN EXPERIENCE

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CONTEXT / SECTION

UPPER UNIT FLOORPLAN

STRUCTURAL MODEL

LOWER UNIT FLOORPLAN

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EDU-CORR CINEMA
A film school located in the heart of the Los Angeles arts and industrial district, Edu-Corr connects pedestrian and bike transit along the 6th St. Viaduct from downtown and Boyle Heights into a campus that links into SCI-Arch. Educational and residential components are joined by a central courtyard, which is shaded by a PV canopy to supplement onsite energy needs. A western facade welcomes the community into the cinematic experience while eastern residences enjoy views out to a railside campus park.

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street presence

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GROUND FLOORPLAN

residence patios / rail park

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

SITE PLAN

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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courtyard / solar canopy

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TRIPOLI MEDIATHEQUE
Myriad underutiliized existing structures represent vast potential for renovation and reuse. A study in re-skinning structures yielded technical insight into the construction of cladding strategies, glazing systems and integration of services zones.

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PARAPET DETAIL
STAINLESS STEEL BEARING PLATE INTO PARAPET CAP 1. . 5 GFRC DECKING 6 STEEL C-CHANNEL

EPDM WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE 2x BLOCKING TO SUIT FLASHING STEEL ANCHOR PLATE

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT RISER SYSTEM

1. GFRC CLADDING

ANCHOR BOLTS C . I . P .

STEEL FRAMING

STANDOFF

2 MOISTURE RESISTANT EXTRUDED RIGID INSULATION

6 BATT INSULATION

6 STEEL STUDS @ 24 O . C . BRACING @ 36 O . C . LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL STUD BACKUP WALL 2 Z CHANNEL ANCHORED TO STEEL C CHANNELS BEYOND @ 48 O . C . 5/8 PL YWOOD EXTERIOR SHEATHING STEEL CHANNEL HEADER BLUESKIN PEEL AND STICK WATERPROOFING MEMBRANCE

WEEP HOLE DOUBLE PANE LOW-E ARGON FILLED GLAZING

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LOUVER / CATWALK OUTRIGGER DETAILS

SECTION ELEVATION
CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM CLOSURE CUSTOM ALUMINUM LOUVER SYSTEM 1 CATWALK GRILLE FIRESTOP CUSTOM ANCHOR CHANNELS OUTRIGGER ANCHORS ANCHOR BOLTS C . I . P .

PLAN SECTION

TAPERED CUSTOM 2 VERTICAL W FLANGE OUTRIGGER

POL YURETHANE THERMAL BREAK SPANDREL PANEL

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MONOCOQUE CANTILEVER
An exploration into the structural capabilites of stressed-skin construction and the manufacturing capabilities of digital fabrication, this study resulted in an ultra-lightweight cantilever that performed extraordinarily well under heavy loading conditions. Bending plywood was wrapped around an interior series of CNC routed ribs, which were held in place by 1/8 wooden dowels. The layering of the plywood was determined by the locations of the tensile and compressive forces present during testing.

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elevation

layering strategy

elevation

section load testing

4/1 5 8/5 6 11 9 7

moment analysis

sectional progression

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THE HEAVY METAL ROCKER

Reinterpreting the traditional loveseat, this project utilizes a central connector to ensure mutual stability for both parties. As individual pieces, the bodies are in continual motion; joined, they create intimacy and harmony.

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1/2 16 ga. Steel Tube Seating Members

1x1 30 ga. Box Tube Frame Connections

solitary condition

connection

1/8 Steel Plate Waterjet Cut Frame Profile 2 x 2 30 ga. Steel Box Tube Connector Arm

completion

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris, France

Jardin des Tuileries Paris, France

de Young Museum San Francisco, CA

Reims Cathedral Reims, France

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Nelsonville Brick Factory Nelsonville, OH

Sonoita Vineyards Winery Sonoita, AZ

Gomez Quinceanera Los Angeles, CA

Promenade des Anglais Nice, France

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EDUCATION
The University of Arizona, College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
Master of Architecture, M. Arch. III, 2013

SKILLS:
laser cutting 3D printing metalwork (basic) model making casting digital fabrication (basic) photography spanish

The University of Arizona, Eller College of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstration, Marketing / International Business, Cum Laude, 2007

EXPERIENCE
College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, The University of Arizona
Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructed students in use of Autodesk Ecotect and Vasari for ARC520c, Environmental Control Systems, Professor Beth Weinstein. Facilitated lab activities and graded quizzes, assignments and exams for ARC326, Site Analysis, Professor Teresa Rosano. Coordinated online interface and assisted in grading for ARC471s, Urban Theory, Professor Bob Vint.

2010-2013

SOFTWARE:
2009-2010
revit autoCAD IESVE Pro (basic) ecotect vasari rhino 3D photoshop indesign illustrator microsoft word / powerpoint / excel

Sahuarita Christian Academy, Inc., Sahuarita, Arizona

LEED-Online Project Administrator Administered access to LEED-Online and ensure proper execution of submittals. Informed companies involved in a LEED project of detailed requirements and objectives. Composed Educational Specification document to translate school requirements into a technical building description. Recommended materials and products that contribute to an environmentally sound learning experience.

Blue House Catering, Tucson, Arizona

Event Manager Performed site visits before events to assess layout of location. Organized, transported and set up all materials needed in order to run a comprehensive event. Instructed a team of workers to ensure timely execution of objectives.

2005-2011

DETAILS:
June - Aug

Mundo Cooperante, Madrid, Spain

Marketing Intern Composed letters requesting official documents to support expenses incurred by various non-profit entities. Translated technical documents for development of an HIV/AIDS hospital in Kolkata, India. Dealt with Indian Embassy to ensure safe and timely passage of Spanish and Italian official representatives.

2007

damien.rodarte@gmail.com 4355 e. whitman st. tucson, az 85711 520 _ 954 _ 6351 damienrodarte.squarespace.com

Solar Industries, Tucson, Arizona

Consulting Intern Worked on a team providing consulting to company regarding business to business sales. Created technical PowerPoint presentation for use in training sales representatives on product knowledge. Traveled to distribution centers and manufacturing sites to observe business ties and company processes.

Jan - May

2006

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