INTRODUCTION
This portfolio illustrates works done by Alene Smith during the past 5 years. I am a Jamaican who is pursuing my Masters in Architecture at the Dessau Institute of Architecture at the Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany and currently on a six months exchange program at the California Polytechnic State University(Cal Poly). I am the holder of a Bachelors in Architectural Studies. My years in the field of architecture has allowed me to embark on various diverse projects. Each project in this portfolio has a different design approach and consideration. The settings of these projects span countries in Europe, South America and the Caribbean.
The design development for each project focused on the climatic conditions and how these work together with material choice, placement of spaces, orientation of the building, structure, foundation type and the tectonics in the design. The tropical climate of the Caribbean posed challenges associated with the effects of having direct sunshine all year round. The knowledge that the effect of the sun on the each cardinal side of the building creates the need for shading devices, required creative sustainable design options. Additionally the effects from natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, landslides, floods and torrential rains all create an awareness in the designing of buildings in the Caribbean. On the other hand The projects located in Europe emphasised the history of the surrounding sites, as well as climate. The climate being basically the opposite of the Caribbean required that the building be kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Analyses was done on each area, their history, background, people, culture, climate, surroundings and various aspects of the sites themselves to create designs which suited the needs of the client.
The contents of this portfolio show how best I created designs with all the above considerations of the macro context and climate as well of those of the micro context and climate, including each site and their immediate context coupled with other design considerations for each project.
I believe the experiences gained from designing a variety of projects in various countries and climatic regions has been beneficial to my architecture experience. I am confident that this experience has set me in good stead to be an asset to your company.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CV
CREATE YOUR FUTURE
Graduate
TIBER BRIDGE
INTERACTIVE MAP
CULTURAL CENTRE
Undergraduate
LIBRARY
KIOSK
FORM
Hand Drawn
MEMORY
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL
telephone 805-235-1148 mail smith_arls@yahoo.com skype alenesmi
Jamaica (Kingston, St Andrew, Falmouth) Antigua (St Johns) Guyana (Georgetown) Italy (Rome) Germany (Wolfen-Bitterfeld, Wolfsburg) USA (California)
EDUCATION
SKILLS
name situated
September 2014 March 2015 (6 Months)
October 2013 - June 2015 (2 Years) August 2009 - May 2013 (4 Years) September 2002 June 2009 (7 Years)
RESEARCH Alene Smith San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
California Polytechnic State University/ Cal Poly
(Germany) Masters degree in Architecture Exchange Student (Present)
March 2014
Computer
Autocad (Advanced), 3D CAD (Advanced), Rhino (Good), 3DS Max (Advanced), Sketchup (Advanced), Revit (Advanced), Archicad (Intermediate), Grasshopper (Basic), Mudbox (Intermediate), Cinema 4D (Intermediate), Vectorworks (Basic), Indesign (Advanced), Photoshop (Advanced), Illustrator (Advanced), Adobe Flash Player (Intermediate), Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)
Physical
Sketching, Physical Models
Languages
English (Native) German (Basic) French (Basic)
Dessau Institute of Architecture / Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Masters degree in Architecture (Present)
Caribbean School of Architecture /University of Technology, Jamaica (Jamaica)
Bachelor degree in Architecture (Hons)
Ardenne High School
Associates degree (General Studies)
EXPERIENCE February - March 2014
Locations
Graphic Design, LICJ Newsletter
Consultant graphic designer for the 2014 edition of the Land Information Council of Jamaica
Measured Survery
Lawyers Office building, St Andrew, Jamaica
June - September 2013
Alene Smith Architectural Services (ASAS)
March 2014
Alene Smith Architectural Services (ASAS)
Design of Garden Theatre for the Eltham High School, St Catherine, Jamaica Design of addition to townhouse, St Andrew, Jamaica
INTERESTS
Architectural Design, Architectural History, Drawing, Photography, Sports, Travelling
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