Paul Zamorano Franklin & Marshall College
Table of Contents Danish Institute For Study Abroad: Architecture & Design 01 Danish Dwelling 02 Child, Form and Movement Franklin & Marshall College 03 American Dormitory 04 Drawings
Paul Zamorano 1237 E 80th St Los Angeles, CA 90001 (323) 833-4094
Danish Dwelling
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Danish Institute For Study Abroad, Fall 2011
The primary objective was to obtain an understanding of the fundamentals of dwelling. This includes poetically addressing the functionality, proportions, massing and spatial characteristics; lighting and material qualities; interrelationships between the inhabitant and the spaces; and adaptations of spaces to accommodate specific needs and mixed uses. The dormitory site is in an area of Copenhagen known as Holmen. The site was the headquarters of the Royal Danish Navy. My inspiration for the design is based on naval ships. The maritime theme is repeated within the dwelling in the windows, the floors, and living quarters. Personal space is composed of a hammock that is above the floor. The hammock can be rearranged according to the naval students needs. The hammock can be move closer to the windows during the winter, when light is scare.
Hammock + Interior
Hammock can be move around the interior
Final Model
Floor Plan + Section A
Child, Form, and Motion
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Danish Institute For Study Abroad, Fall 2011
The primary objective is to explore the potential of physical form, lighting, and materiality and inside/outside relationships to support, stimulate and even improve the physical development of children.
Design Process Inspiration milk crates + Stacking
Materials: textured and polished slate
-children can draw on slate with chalk -promotes creativity and teaches them values
Attention was directed to observation in attitudes and practices of childcare and learning between Denmark and the United States. My design is based on the idea of stacking objects together. My inspiration came from green milk crates, present on the site. I created rules for myself; I began using one shape and one size to see what kind of program I could create. This program promotes movement and creativity. The concept of stairs is important in my design, inside the school stairs are used daily. This daily ritual of using the stairs every day increases the child’s motor skills and balance. I incorporated this concept and combined it with stacking.
Process Models
-stacking different shapes -transformed into a program with a set of rules -one shape with same dimension repeated in program
Sections - Axonomentric
Sections 1:50 M
Axonometric 1:50 M
American Dormitory
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Franklin & Marshall College, Spring 2011
Interior + Units
Open floor plan allows students to shift units around -
The primary objective is to understand the function of an American college dormitory. The program had to house four college students, each having personal, private, and public space. My design is based on four units, each unit has everything a college freshmen needs. Unlike many traditional college dormitories, my design is based on individuality. The units can be rearranged and move around the open floor plan. The units are constructed with a bed, closet, desk, and storage spaces. I was inspired by my experience in college dorms, I used the positive aspects of living in dorms and transformed it into a living space that accomdates the modern college student.
Open Floor Plan -They can be positioned based on preference
Single Unit -Units are composed on a bed, closet, desk, and storage
South East Elevation
Large windows allows natural light to illuminate room
Drawings
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Franklin & Marshall Studio Courses 2011-2012
Conte Drappery
White conte on black paper 2011
Shadek-Fackental Library Study #1 Detail Charcoal on paper 2011
Shadek- Fackental Library Study #1 Charcoal on paper 2011
Shadek-Fackental Library Study # 2 Graphite on paper 2012
Shadek-Facketal Library Study #2 Detail Graphite on paper 2012
Arched Cellar Detail Charcoal on paper 2011
Arched Cellar
Charcoal on paper 2011