Portfolio 2023

PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE

EDUCATION

M.Arch: Northeastern University (Architectural Design)

BS: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Architectural Engineering)

AREA

Life and Science, Institution, Commercial

PROJECT DESIGNER—SGA/ 2022- NOW

-assist senior designers and helps direct junior designers with all facets of the design process from conceptual design through construction administration, including the development of design solutions, research and finish/lighting/furniture specification, and drawing production

ARCTHIECTURAL DESIGNER—INHOUSE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION/ 2021-2022

- support the Project Manager in the delivery of projects, and I work as the on-site manager for small to medium size projects. The tasks for these responsibilities include tracking all budget and cost control information, processing purchase orders and invoices, and monitoring change control while simultaneously maintaining adherence to the committed project budget and reporting via the university's web-based project management tool, E-Builder.

MAJOR QUALIFYING PROJECT—SOLAR DECATHLON AFRICA MOROCCO/ 2019

-Won two Architectural Engineering Institute National Conference awards: Top Undergraduate Research Poster and Audience Favorite Poster

-Competition comprised four universities across three countries and two continents

-Create and build an effective zero energy house that is at the crossroads of innovation and affordability

-Create an open flexible space which provides all of the comforts of home without clutter and over complication

-Built the actual house with other students in Morocco

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

Excellent sense of design - good communication skills - great listening skills - strong drawing skills (Rhino, Revit, AutoCad, Photoshop, Illustrator...)- solid technical abilitiesproblem-solver - Good collaborator - great passion in my works

3 URBAN RENEWAL

710 15 18 CIRCLE OF LIFE

TRUTH TO MATERIAL

OCULUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

URBAN RENEWAL

ROXBURY, BOSTON

This project focused on urban renewal. Located in Roxbury, the site is the only trash recycling in the city of Boston. A byproduct of this is an air current of unpleasant odors and smells that plague the surrounding areas. The goal of this project is to integrate this site with the surrounding city and create an area of communal gatherings and social activities. This project also aims to create flexible units that can be rearranged in the future for various uses.

Flexibility Useability

Accessibility Sustainability

BIO PLASTIC

RECYCLABLE BUILDING MATIERL

This project strives to use biodegradable material to create installations that can help bring awareness to the issue of deforestation. I experimented with a variety of materials and chose agar and glycerin, as this combination proved to be one of the flexible and therefore adequate materials for inflatable designs such as mine.

MAIN CONCEPT

The main goal of my concept is to pay homage to the circle of life. When a seed falls from a tree into soil, it takes time for a sprout to grow, then a sapling. Eventually, the sapling will become a tall and sturdy tree, like the one from which it came. The tree then grows to become a home for wildlife, providing shelter and resources for different plants and animals. My project will be an attempt to enter this cycle in a non intrusive manner, by assuming the role of the tree and becoming integrated within ecosystems, all while being shaped by them as well. By letting bioplastic run and harden over a spherical shape, a clear and pensive dome is created to inspire curiosity and reflection within those who visit these natural settings. This will be treated as a pop up structure, able to be erected in various locations on short notice, using an inflatable interior to support the shape. As time passes,nature will reshape the malleable outside of the dome to create a collaborative facade. This will allow visitors to be able to relax, play games, or observe nature from within the dome, all while remaining non intrusive to the environment. As the bioplastic decomposes over time, the dome will become food for the surrounding ecosystems. Thus, a new cycle can begin that benefits both the natural world and those who choose to visit it.

RING OF LIFE

TRUTH TO MATERIAL

Prominent historical structures have often continued supporting their communities by serving not only their original purpose but by also introducing intentions that are adaptable and practical to those that use their designs. It is exactly this resilience in design that we must emulate. Our acknowledgment of these criteria must influence our view of architecture as we attempt to designate those designs which we label as iconic. Although most buildings focus on addressing the specific needs of today, as architectural and community needs evolve over time, we strive for our buildings as a whole to continue serving and supporting these changing needs in accordance with future climates. The danger of climate change looms over the horizon; we must seek to embrace sustainable options and design within these parameters. This mode of ecological resilience should not be limited to a prototypical application. We should continue innovating our methods in order to create stronger buildings that are more adaptable to future climates, which may potentially evolve faster than they have in the past. We should also aim to ingrain resilience in each component of our buildings. Both aesthetic and practical value are assigned to individual structures that make up our buildings. The resulting designs can then thrive on the synergy of these two values, allowing them to be strong structures now and in the future. Aesthetic choices will complement structural logic; while focusing on the aesthetic component of an individual structure, the intrinsic practicality of the design will be expressed in terms of structural potential. Let us echo the resiliency of the quintessential designs of the past and guide humanity for generations to come.

We as architects should strive to reduce the disconnect between ourselves and those that use our designs. In terms of transparency to the consumer, buildings should hold a level of material honesty through the open presentation of structural components. This transparency should translate over to systemic functions of designs; as they are positioned to provide greater levels of eciency, they must also retain and excel at their original functions. This level of honesty will bring about a greater understanding of the capabilities of design to the general consumer. We must present our humility as architects to those that use our designs by prioritizing performative eciency while reducing other aspects that could be considered structurally insignificant. For example, concrete was used as the main material throughout the building, which will weather according to the surrounding climate while providing a clear structural framework. The decision to use arches provided a clear main structural component while providing anesthetic to the design. These facets are openly presented as functioning components of the overall design that can be understood and then potentially altered to serve the people that use it.

HONESTY & HUMILITY ADAPTABILITY

The practice of designing architecture that can be used for the future resides primarily within the realms of adaptability, flexibility and eciency. In order to successfully design for the future, we must first ensure that our plans can be altered when necessary. Flexibility must be present throughout the building components to ensure they will retain functionality in the future. This can be achieved by carefully analyzing the current and potential future needs of those that will use these designs. For example, the solar panels that were used are an ecologically friendly option to power the electric boiler system while also providing shade to the southwest face of the building. Many of the spaces within the design can also be easily rearranged as they are made with sliding walls. By using an EISF (Exterior Insulation and Finish System), the visibility of the arches as a structural component can be retained as an extension of material honesty. These components are openly presented as functioning elements of the overall design that can be understood and then potentially altered to serve the people that use it. Ideally, these standards of adaptability will be maintained and emulated for generations to come.

OCULUS-SOLAR DECATHLON

The competition comprised four universities across three countries and two continents. My team created and build an effective zero energy house that is at the crossroads of innovation and affordability. We created an open flexible space that provides all of the comforts of a home without clutter and over-complication. We built the actual house with other students in Morocco in 2019.

FACADE DETAIL

NORTHEASTERN PROJECT

300 Mass Ave Renovation

Northeastern Podcast Studio

SGA PROJECT

SGA's design of Union Square Parcel 3.1 will breathe new economic life into Somerville's historic Union Square as its first significant commercial building in decades. As one of the main project designers on the team, my responsibilities encompass all phases of this project, from design through construction administration. This particular mixed-used building includes the occupancy for labs, hospitality, retail, and other amenities such as restaurants and fitness centers, all of which are master-planned for convenient adjacencies and space allocations.

Union Parcel D3.1