ALEXIS ADJORLOLO 2020 ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Alexis Adjorlolo Contact: LinkedIn. Tel: 612-490-6872 Email: Alexismadjorlolo24@gmail.com
Languages: French English
Personal Statement: I am a firm believer that architecture is a form of artistic expression the presents itself in sustainable designs. The purpose of design is to serve communities and bring them closer nature. During my three years at Prairie View A&M University, I how to express my designs with theory, art, and philosophy.
Education: Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (2014-2018) Prairie View A&M School Of Architecture (2018-Present)
Computer Skills:
BIM: Rhinoceros/ Revit Drafting: AutoCad Rendering: Revit/ Photoshop Graphics: Adobe- InDesign/ Photoshop/ Illustrator/ Lightroom Office: Microsoft - Word/ Powerpoint/ Excel
Portfolio Contents Academic Work
Studio III Project THE MEADOWS Page: 4-7 Studio VI Project Rising Light Towers Page: 8-12
Community Work
Professional Project ADINKRA INSPIRED SEATING DESIGNS Page: 14-15
Hobby
Sketches ADINKRA INSPIRED SEATING DESIGNS Page: 16-17
Academic Works Studio III Work
THE MEADOWS Software used: Revit + Rhino
LOCATION: 5930 Roberta ln, Humble, Tx.
CONCEPT:
Fluidity: A representation of the constant movement of other worldly nature yet restricted to a single point.
REQUIREMENTS:
The hypothetical client requested a residential building that occupied a minimum of 12 unites, onsite parking, and an elevator for circulation.
SOLUTION:
As a second year student, I decided to create a 12 unit apartment complex with 30 functional above ground parking spots. This building is designed with two circular central elevators, a helixed staircase wrapped around the elevators as well as an underground enterence.
Underground Lobby Level
5’
10’
15’
5’
Scale: 1/16” = 1’ - 0”
10’
15’
Scale: 1/16” = 1’ - 0”
Second Residential Level
First Residential Level Bridges
5’
10’
15’
Scale: 1/16” = 1’ - 0”
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Underground Entrance 3 BD 1 BA
3 BD 2 BA
2 BD 1 BA
1 BD 1 BA
2 BD 1.5 BA
Floor Renders
First Residential
Bamboo Wood Flooring, Carpet Flooring, American Beech wood, Steel Railing System, LED lighting.
Second Residential
Bamboo Wood Flooring, Carpet Flooring, American Beech wood, Acacia Shrubs
Underground Entrance
Ivory FLooring, Acacia Shrubs, American Beech wood, Glass Cylindar Elevator, Double Helix Staircase, Native Trees and Bushes.
Academic Works Studio VI Work
Rising Light Greenwhich Towers Software used: Rhino
Location Greenwich Village, New York
Concept
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“I Sought to capture the detailes of life into the details of architecture.� -Ian Schrager I seek to capture the details of light into the details of the structure and systems of this building.
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Focus Housing sustainability workers: Manufacturing industries, science industries, and construction/architecture industries. Future flooding Refelctive Facade
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Barrow St.
Elevations and Renders
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
Floor plans Module One - Loft
Module Two - Family Unit
3m
6m
6m
6m 3m
Floor plans Module Four - Intern Unit
Scale 1� = 2m
6m
Module Three- Work Unit
3m
11m
9m
4m
3m
Community Work
Brazos Valley African American Art Museum Patio
BRYAN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM PATIO [[CONCEPT]] FURNATURE
• CREATE outdoor seating based on African Adinka LOCATION: Brazos Valley African - American Art Museum, Bryan, symbols TX. • CREATE planter boxes from deconstructed 3D Gees TEAM: Students and Faculty from PVAMU SOA, TAMU, and the Bend quilts Bryan African-American Museum
PURPOSE:VIEW A&M TEAM PRAIRIE
Create an ourdoor patio furniture set. Functional for the use of children, teens, and adults. Each furniture piece is to be inspired by west african Adinkra symbols and Gees Bend quilts.
• ALEXIS ADJORLOLO, UNDERGRAD, ARCHITECTURE •*Open RUBEN ExhibitionCHEEKS January 2021* GRAD STUDENT, ARCHITECTURE • DEJA JOHNSON, UNDERGRAD, DIGITAL MEDIA ART • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ANTHONY BACKSTROM, ART HYE WON HYE table • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, ANN JOHNSON, ART
PATIO SPACE
HYE WON HYE
AKOKONAN
MEANING: Endurance and Imparishable.
MEANING: Nurturing or Mercy
HYE WON HYE
TRANSLATION: MEANING ENDURANCE AND IMPARISHABLE. “ThatTRANSLATES which cannot be burnt.” TO “THAT WHICH CANNOT BE BURNT”
TRANSLATION: “The Hens Leg”
OPTION #1:
~ BENCHES BE WOOD ~ TENTER TABLEto BEfit CONCRETE Sized all ages.
Double-sided canopy chair made of oil drum or recycled metal. designed to fit all ages.
Seats cut out of high density foam. The center table is made of OPTION #2: styrofoam. wood and
~ CONCRETE BENCH SEATING ~ CONCRETE TABLE WITH METAL TOP
MEASUREMENTS 6'-1
MEANING: Authority
KRADO
4'-0" EANING AUTHORITY.
KRADO
1 4"
NKONTIM 1'-11"
MEANING: Loyalty and Service
1'-0" 4'-8"
TRANSLATION: “Seal of Law and Order”
5'-4"
TO “SEAL OF LAW AND ORDER”
FRONT
3'-0" MEANING LOYALTY AND SERVICE.
4'-9 12" 0'-10 34 "
n
NKONTIM
RIGHT/LEFT SIDE
TRANSLATES TO “HAIR OF THE QUEENS SERVANT”
Adult seating with a
Aluminum seating with a range of seating heights. Set made of oil drum
OPTION #1: 5'-2made center table to " 3 4
1'-1 2'-9
~ CENTER CYLINDER BE METAL include a chess set 1~ SEATING AROUND CYLINDER BE METAL 4" ~ SEATING CONNECTED TO THE CYLINDER in the middle. Entire 3~WHOLE FURNITURE ON PLATFORM FOR " 4 seating set constructed CIRCULAR ROTATION
from#2: oil dums OPTION
TOP
TABLE
TOP
~ CONCRETE CYLINDER CENTER ~ SEATING AROUND CYLINDER BE METAL AND CONCRETE STREAKS FOR TEXTURE
ASUREMENTS 3'-3 12" 0'-11 34 "
TRANSLATION: “Hair of the Queens
MEASUREMENTS 9'-6 12"
0'-11 34 "
2'-11 14 "
0'-11"
3'-0"
5'-3"
4'-0" 2'-0"
1'-0" 5'-11 14 "
SKETCHES
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