Ivan Devora Architecture + Urban Design

Ivan Devora
Architecture + Urban Design

Table of Contents
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01|Red Yoga Shala
Graduate
Instructor - Joseph Aranha
02|Le Grand Project Quartier du Caire
Fourth Year
Instructor - Clifton Ellis, PhD
Ivan Devora
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science in Architecture
Associate of Arts in Architecture
phone
915.920.1561
email
ivan.devora@ttu.edu
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03|Lake Michigan Tower 400
Third Year
Instructor - Morris Brown, FAIA
04|City-Park Place
Graduate
Instructor - Anton Sinkewich, LEED AP
05|The Phoenix on College Creek
Third Year
Instructor - Guillermo Barajas
06|Downtown Management District Bicycle Racks
Fourth Year
Instructor - Veronica Soto, AICP
07|Color Pencil Studies
Third Year
Independent Study
08|Photography Studies
Ongoing
Independent Study

Red Yoga Shala
01 San Antonio, TX
square fenestrations
Concept Development
sloped roofs
The project called for the development of
a yoga studio that would integrate natural
elements in order to provide an adequate
ambience within the space. The area was
analyzed to allow for a context sensitive design
that would combine materials extracted
directly from the analysis. The design focused
on providing spaces that would be flexible and
allowed for the users to manipulate them
to their personalized preference.
storefront system
exposed structure
white wall finish
multiple wall planes
large interior opening
metal cladding
large fenestration
simple volumes
top left image|san antonio public library
center left images|cypress campus student center
bottom left image|houston ballet center for dance
Red Yoga Shala 05|52

Program Development
stacking similar programs
Site Analysis
Soak Room
144 sqft
Garden
750 sqft
minimilistic facades
Instruction Room
400 sqft
Instruction Room
400 sqft
Exercise Room
1500 sqft
Exercise Room
1500 sqft
Instruction Room
400 sqft
Exercise Room
1500 sqft
large openings
uncomplicated aperture
legoreta library
This building uses natural materials and daylight
in order to incoporate nature into the spaces.
The interelation of spaces through voids and
glass openings allows for the deep penetration
of sunlight as well as a visual connection
between the spaces and the exterior activity.
Leasse Space
1650 sqft
Reception
400 sqft
legend
Multipurpose/Office
200 sqft
Lecture Room
900 sqft
Administration
400 sqft
Changing Room
1350 sqft
Reception
400 sqft
Locker Room
1400 sqft
Toilets
150 sqft
primary connection
secondary connection
Showers
840 sqft
Restaurant
2250 sqft
Reception
400 sqft
angled wall for east sun
angled wall for river views
vertical circulation
six levels
office building
297º
office building
office building
270º
243º
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S O L E D A D S T
3
2
nature views
office building
river views
A U G U S T A S T
4
62º
90º
117º
1
2
1”=1000 sqft
horizontal circulation
parking garage
C O N V E N T S T
3
4
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Red Yoga Shala 07|52
Ivan Devora | 2013 | San Antonio, TX

Floor Plans
S O L E D A D S T
S I D E W A L K
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Floor Plans
street level
upper level 3
upper level 5
UP
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1|leasing space
2|reception
3|open office
4|conference room
5|restaurant
6|electrical closet
7|plumbing chase
UP
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1|yoga space
2|locker room
3|lecture room
4|lobby
5|mechanical chase
6|electrical closet
riverwalk level
upper level 2 upper level 4
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Renderings
air handling unit | air cooled chiller
Technical Diagram
secondary structural joist
primary structural beam
vav box
steel columns
column footing
retaining wall footing
retaining wall
east section
south section
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Metal Copping
TPO Mechanically Attached Membrane
Fiberglass Roll Cant
5" Rigid Insulation
3" Metal Decking
L Angle Bolted Connection
Rectangular Structural Steel Tubing @ 5' O.C.
Wide Flange Steel Beam
3/4" Exterior Sheathing
Horizontal Framing
5" Batt Insulation
Double Pane Low E Glass
2.5" x 5" Rectangular Storefront Mullion
Wood Flooring
3" Concrete Slab on 2" Metal Decking
Floor Joist Reinforcement @ 4' O.C.
Steel Header Connection
Steel Floor Joist @ 4' O.C.
Metal Cladding
2' x 2 ' Acoustical Ceiling System
Vapor Barrier
3/4" Plywood Sheething
1" Air Space
6" Metal Stud Frame
5" Batt Instulation
1/2" Sheetrock with 1/4" Smooth Plaster Finish
Horizontal Framing
Double Pane Low E Glass
Wood Flooring
Steel Floor Joist Arm Extension
Wide Flange Steel Beam
Steel Floor Joist @ 4' O.C.
Wide Flange Steel Column
Light Gauge Steel Stud
Plumbing Wall
Ceramic Tile Wall Finish
Water Closet Partition
Ceramic Tile Flooring
Frosted Glass Canopy
Canopy Steel Beam
Wide Flange Steel Beam
Stone Veener
Sand & Gravel at Grade
#3 Rebar Reinforcement @ 1' O.C.
4" Concrete Slab
Polished Concrete Floor Finish
Column Footing
Turn Down Footing
Perimeter Drain with Gravel
Sidewalk
5" Batt Instulation
Construction Details
1/2" Sheetrock with 1/4" Smooth Plaster Finish
Metal Copping
Horizontal Framing
TPO Mechanically Attached Membrane
Lecture Room
Construction Materials
Fiberglass Roll Cant
Double Pane Low E Glass
5" Rigid Insulation
3" Wood Metal Flooring Decking
L Angle Bolted Connection
Steel Floor Joist Arm Extension
Rectangular Structural Steel Tubing @ 5' O.C.
Wide Flange Steel Beam
Wide Flange Steel Beam
3/4" Steel Exterior Floor Joist Sheathing @ 4' O.C.
Individual Yoga Room
Horizontal Framing
Wide Flange Steel Column
5" Batt Insulation
Light Gauge Steel Stud
Double Pane Low E Glass
Plumbing Wall
Ceramic Tile Wall Finish
Locker Room
Lecture Room
Water Closet Partition
2.5" x 5" Rectangular Storefront Mullion
Individual Yoga Room
Ceramic Tile Flooring
Locker Room
Frosted Glass Canopy
Retail Space
Canopy Steel Beam
Wood Wide Flooring Flange Steel Beam
3" Concrete Slab on 2" Metal Decking
Floor Stone Joist Veener Reinforcement @ 4' O.C.
Steel Header Connection
3d wall section
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Red Yoga Shala 13|52
Steel Floor Joist @ 4' O.C.

Le Grand Project Quartier du Caire
02 Paris, France
Urban Form Driver
porte saint-denis
palais palais garnier garnier
le le musée musée du du louvre louvre
The Zone d’Aménagement Concerté, the Paris
governmental entity that coordinates private/
public partnerships for urban development and
revitalization (ZAC), requested a proposal of a
larger scheme for the Quartier du Caire. The
ZAC then called for a proposal of a large Place
around which to locate two major institutions
along with commercial space that will animate
the Quartier and lead its revitalization.
RUE POISSONNIERE
UP
UP
RUE DE ABOUKIR
UP
paris city map
RUE DE REAUMUR
Le Grand Project Quartier du Caire 15|52

UP
UP
L’Institute de Mode Contemporaine
Parisian Cafe
Roof
58' - 0"
Second Floor
45' - 0"
First Floor
28' - 0"
Mezzanine
19' - 0"
Cafe Balcony
10' - 0"
Ground Floor
0' - 0"
street level
elevation
0 4 8 16
street level
elevation
1 Section 2 1/8" = 1'-0"
0 4 8 16
IVAN DEVORA + AARON VAZQUEZ
ARCH 4601: DESIGN IN THE URBAN CONTEXT
PARIS STUDIO, 2012
CLIFTON ELLIS, PhD AND HAL SHARP, PhD, INSTRUCTORS
IVAN DEVORA + AARON VAZQUEZ
ARCH 4601: DESIGN IN THE URBAN CONTEXT
PARIS STUDIO, 2012
CLIFTON ELLIS, PhD AND HAL SHARP, PhD, INSTRUCTORS
16|52 Le Grand Project Quartier du Caire
Le Grand Project Quartier du Caire 17|52

Lake Michigan Tower 400
03 Chicago, IL
Willis Tower
Aon Center
Tower 400
Lake Point Tower
John Hancock Tower
project location
The concept behind Tower 400
revolves around creating a connection
between the two sites that are divided
by the North Lake Shore freeway.
The tower provides a solution to this
problem by spanning over the freeway,
providing access to both sides from
within the building as well as the
underground garage. The unification
of the two sites brings harmony to the
site. Tower 400 was also designed to
take advantage of the winds that are
prevalent on the shoreline of Lake
Michigan as well as the natural light
that can be exploited during the
winter months. The tower is
positioned in such a way that the views
of adjacent buildings are affected minimally.
Along with the tower, the culinary arts
institute on the lower levels serves as both
a learning institution and a high end
restaurant for the residents of the tower.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com
Lake Michigan Tower 400 19|52

DN
Site Plan
DN
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upper level 4
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1|culinary-arts institute
2|tower
3|lake front
4|reflecting pond
5|pedestrian bridge
6|green roof
7|lake shore freeway
1|public space
2|library
3|auditorium
4|bake shop
5|admissions
6|career services
7|staff room
8|director’s office
9|classroom
10|teaching kitchen
11|faculty area
upper level 3
2
1
4
7
DN
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UP
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1|pastry kitchen
2|tower bridge
3|balcony
4|teaching kitchen
5|demo lab
6|wine room
7|bedroom
8|living room
9|dining room
10|kitchen
11|restaurant
12|public space
13|office
14|conference
15|open to below
16|mechanical
17|restrooms
upper level 6
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upper level 35 upper level 60
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upper level 5 upper level 19 upper level 34
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Renderings
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Lake Michigan Tower 400 25|52

Renderings
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Lake Michigan Tower 400 27|52

City-Park Place
04 Houston, TX
Urban Driver
crawford
jackson
chenevert
hamilton
st. emmanuel
congress
http://www.houstonconventionctr.com
texas
minute maid
Existing GRBCC
GRBCC Expansion
New GRBCC Parking
Hotels (New & Proposed)
Other Proposed Developments
rusk
BBVA
Compass
Site Location
george r
brown
Light Rail System
Existing Buildings
Urban Connections
1
urban analysis
City-Park Place 29|52

Urban Site Plan
Renderings
Program Distribution
Movie Theatre: 4 Rooms
Residential: 100 Units
Retail: 36 Units
Parking: 2800 Spaces
The garages were
placed within the
building to allow
for a cleaner facade
to line the street
Hotel
Park
Retail/Restaurant
Movie Theatre
Residential
Service/Parking Garage
A large park is the
center of the
West part of the
site. This was done in
intacipation of TXDot
sinking the hightway
andcaping it
with a linear
park.
The Development
was driven by the
Convention Center
District’s need for
more hotel room
space.
E x i s t i n g O v e r p a s s F r e e w a y
3
2
4
Retail Along Texas Street
will function as outreaching
linkage that will draw individuals
from the Convention Center
District.
1
The Hotel was placed
on the Northeast part
of the site to take
advantage of the
light rail that is
located in front of
the Dynamo Stadium
2 4
3
Based on the analysis, the proposed
development will focus on bringing pedestrian
trafic into EaDo from the Convention Center
District. There is a large potential present for
the development to take advantage of this
economic driver, it would be achieved by
incorporating a Convention Center Hotel
component within the development that would
serve as the main anchor. This will potentially
attract pedestrian traffic through the Texas
retail corridor.
R e t a i l | US Highway 59
R e t a i l
30|52 City-Park Place
street section
Retail| Residential| Theatre Hotel | Parking Garage
City-Park Place 31|52

The Phoenix on College Creek
05 El Paso, TX
Roof
upper level 3
Americana
Village
Core
Spaces
Horizontal Circulation
Studios
Roof
Work
Shops
Classrooms
Vertical
Circulation
Vertical
Circulation
Vestibule
Open
to
Below
Vertical
Circulation
Core
Spaces
Core
Spaces
Faculty Offices
Site Plan
The location of the project introduces Phoenix
Avenue as the gateway to the college. The
design is based on the conceptual idea that a
Phoenix rises from the ashes with renewed youth
to live through another cycle. This relationship
is represented by the cycle that all students
go through as they transition through their
educational careers, coming out with renewed
youth to live through the next cycle in their
lives. The focal point of the design becomes the
journey through the central circulation, which
leads through multiple assembly spaces and
terminating in the center courtyard. This space
is utilized as a gathering place for events or
simply for relaxing and watching students work.
upper level 2
Americana
Village
Core
Spaces
Horizontal Circulation
Administration
Open Space
Vertical
Circulation
Glass
LobbyVestibule
Jury
Room
Auditorium
Horizontal
Circulation
Open Space
Core
Spaces
street level
GalleryLibrary
campus diagram
The Phoenix on College Creek 33|52

Site Plan
Floor Plans
01|open space
02|jury room
03|lecture room
04|americana village
05|entrance vestibule
06|conference space
07|art gallery
08|library space
09|outdoor theatre
10|studio space
11|computer labs
12|wood shop
13|faculty offices
14|roof top terrace
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street level
upper level 2 upper level 3
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The Phoenix on College Creek 35|52

Renderings
Renderings
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The Phoenix on College Creek 37|52

Downtown Management District Bicycle Racks
06 El Paso, TX
Downtown Bicycle Rack Locations
The City of El Paso showed an interest in designing
and constructing bicycle racks within the downtown
area. The initial concept enforced the idea of
providing direction to pedestrian and vehicular
traffic commuting through downtown. Early on it was
dertermined that they should provide this direction by
displaying the name of the district in which the bicycle
rack was located. By providing this information the
design would offer both utility and style.
The design would follow the Downtown Management
District’s branding scheme that was in place for each
district, by having the bicycle racks follow the color
scheme composed of pastel hues. This palate of
colors is found all throughout the downtown area in
wayfinding elements. The bicycle rack designs will
also accommodate a diverse size of bicycles.
*This project was developed in collaboration with
Aaron R. Vazquez. While the collaboration was
constant throughout the process, my involvement
began with the conceptial design idea and moved
into the development of the functionality and
technical aspects of the project.
Downtown Management District Bicycle Racks 39|52

Arts District
Union Plaza District
Union Plaza Terminal
San AntonIo Avenue
2' - 6"
4' - 6" 13' - 6"
14' - 6"
Bike Rack Location
Santa Fe Street
13' - 4"
4' - 6" 17' - 0"
Durango Street
arts district site plan
installed bicycle racks
installed bicycle racks
union plaza district site plan
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Downtown Management District Bicycle Racks 41|52

Arts District Night Photo
Union Plaza District Night Photo
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Downtown Management District Bicycle Racks 43|52

Independent Studies

Color Pencil Studies
07 Various Locations
Freehand Drawings
Color Pencil Studies 47|52

Photography Studies
08 Various Locations
Urban Objects
The following photographs were taken
throughout my educational career. The objects
of the photographs range from urban settings
and landscapes to architectural details that
were interesting to me in their own merit and
execution. The phothographs attempt to
analyze the interconnectivity of the urban fabric
and the architectural realm. The photographs
then move to a smaller scale by focusing on
materials and the manner in which to link
different materials into a whole composition.
Photography Studies 49|52

Architectural Objects
50|52 Photography Studies Photography Studies 51|52