Knot
The Knot Arts Center emerges within an urban context positioned between cultural and touristic districts. The main proposal is to create a dynamic art experience through education, performance, interactive installations, and visual connections between the program and pedestrians.
The project’s goal is to enable free pedestrian movement throughout the site, responding to the conditions of its urban context. Located in Santurce, a developing district in San Juan, the site acts as a link between Santurce and Condado, bordered by Avenida de Diego, the Baldorioty Expressway, and the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR). Situated in the middle of a highly congested and active traffic zone, the area currently poses challenges for pedestrian circulation and interaction, particularly along Avenida de Diego.
As a conceptual response, the design envisions an architectural piece that functions as a connector a knot, between the two districts: the art district and the residential/touristic area. Spanning above the expressway, the structure allows pedestrians to traverse the site freely, linking directly to the MAPR. In this way, the project provides an opportunity for a continuous cultural journey an urban intervention that acts as both a recreational landscape and an artistic stage.
The program responds to the recreational needs of the residential zone while integrating the cultural vibrancy of the city, weaving together urban life and art through a single architectural gesture.
Housing and Health in Haiti
The Bio-tropical Residence was designed as part of the Haiti Relief Project with the goal of creating a low-cost, sustainable living space that addresses a critical health issue tuberculosis. The house utilizes prefabricated GRC wall panels, is elevated on pilotis, and incorporates natural ventilation systems to promote healthier indoor air quality and improve overall living conditions.
Floating House
Floating House is a retreat residence situated along the mangrove shores of La Parguera in Rincón, Puerto Rico. The wooden structure rests on “pilotis”, anchored by a central utility core that organizes and defines the interior spaces. This concrete core also functions as a rainwater collection system, providing water for non-potable uses. Designed in harmony with its tropical environment, the house maximizes natural light, cross ventilation, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
