BAV Portfolio 2023

brie allyn valenciano

bachelor of architecture 2021 - 2023

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basin park masterplan

delaware waterfront

ephemeral rigidity

borders competition

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facade systems analysis

photography

contents

basin park masterplan fall 2022 in collaboration with: sean cea (b.arch) vivian vu (b.arch)

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LONG ISLAND CITY WATERFRONT | QUEENS BOROUGH, NY

revival of the delaware waterfront spring 2022 in collaboration with: jeremy luckenback (b.arch) shalaka shinde (m.s.s.d.) saurabh gosavi (m.s.s.d.) joseph mauro (l.arch)

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933 N PENN ST | NORTHERN LIBERTIES, PHILADELPHIA, PA

The intent of the project design is to create a portal connecting the city of Philadelphia to the Delaware Waterfront. The site embraces the Delaware River and aims to revitalize the waterfront by inviting pedestrians to engage in riverside activities which are open to the public and nearby residents alike.

Visitors access the site on foot along North Penn Street through existing pathways.

The L-shaped residential buildings flank the entryway to the waterfront plaza and embrace the river with their formal gesture.

The shape and position of the building was configured to maximize daylight in reaction to the residential towers next door. The building steps down towards the water which creates communal terraces for the residents. This form allows views to the waterfront as well as towards the city.

The site focuses on engaging with the river by having the water cut through the piers and providing space for water activities such as paddle-boating or kayaking, as well as spaces to interact with the local ecology through viewing decks that extend into the water. With consideration for flood mitigation on site, there are bio masses and breakwaters along the profile of the existing piers. These breakwaters help to reduce the damage caused by flooding - especially with the increased frequency due to climate change - while also restoring the natural habitats and revitalizing the ecology along the riverside.

I N I T I A L C O N C E P T S

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M O D E L S

1 X5

1 A302

1 X5

1 A400

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1 A302

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5 UP

1 A402

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1 A401

1 A500

1 A500

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1 A300

UP

2 X5

2 X5

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UP

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1 A403

1 A301

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

2ND FLOOR PLAN

SITE CROSS SECTION

FLOORS 3 - 6

MATERIALITY

DELAWARE - PIER SECTION

STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMS AXON

MODULAR UNITS

CLIENT:

ARCHITECT:

25'-0"

25'-0"

30'-0"

33'-0"

35'-0"

33'-0"

STRUCTURAL ENGINE

REVISIONS: NO.

16'-0"

14'-0"

15'-0"

15'-0"

12'-6"

12'-6"

12'-6"

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12'-6"

LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN 1"

10'-0"

15'-0"

12'-6"

DESCRI

S E C T I O N

D E T A I L S

1 A406

level 7 75'-0"

level 6 63'-0"

1 A405

level 5 51'-0"

level 4 39'-0"

level 3 27'-0"

2 A407

level 2 15'-0"

level 1 0"

1 A404

STREET ELEVATION

ENTRY ELEVATION

IN-SITE ELEVATION

TOWER FACING ELEVATION

SITE PLAN

ephemeral rigidity pavilion fall 2022 in collaboration with: the experimental materials class under direction of prof. kihong ku installation for design philadelphia

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CHERRY STREET PIER | PHILADELPHIA, PA

INITIAL SMALL GROUP EXPLORATIONS (Gillian McGlone, Darya Afshar, Brie Allyn Valenciano)

1:1 PHYSICAL EXPERIMENTATION OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES

(Julianne Grove, Gillian McGlone, Jack Mountford, Priya Patel, Darya Afshar, Brie Allyn Valenciano)

PAVILION

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & ASSEMBLY (Entire Experimental Materials Class)

unification summit spring 2021 in collaboration with: sean cea (b.arch) gillian mcglone (b.arch) danny christie (b.arch)

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rendered by sean cea

KASHMIR, INDIA | 2050

rendered by sean cea

rendered by gillian mcglone

this was a group project for an international competition that our studio was participating in. the competition prompt was about redefining international borders, particularly in places with conflict or ambiguous relationships. the project was done within the span of about month. the main concept for this group project proposal is introducing water as a soft border between these three countries as a way to unify and bring peace and prosperity to the people, featuring a centralized checkpoint.

roof plan

water diagram

second floor

ground floor

drafted by sean cea rendered by brie v.

by sean cea

drafted by sean cea revised by gillian mcglone rendered by brie v.

shown here are the detailed plans for the project proposal which show the entry conditions in the ground floor which starts at grade, enters a bus and transportation building which then brings visitors partially underground through a shallow slope along a hallway leading to the central circulation checkpoint which is responsible for the security of all visitors and international travelers. the ground floor opens up to a large shared plaza with programs such as a visitor’s center, international hall, hotel, amphitheatre, and an open-air market for local vendors to sell their wares. the roof plan shows the top view of the tensile structure and how the light holes and structure reside on site.

this group project focused on redefining what a border is and how they are treated as dividers between nations. this particular project focuses on the border between india and pakistan, and as decided by the group for the year 2074, the newly independent nation of kashmir. this page features a map showing the designated geographical separation of these countries as well as population density across the regions. the graphs above show some climatic data regarding the precipitation and temperature changes throughout the year.

advanced building analysis spring 2021 in collaboration with: beatriz silvia (b.arch) tuan nguyen (b.arch)

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND

CLIMATIC DESIGN PROPOSAL Due to the overall climate in New Zealand being below typical comfort levels, we will use passive design strategies to maximize solar heat gain on the building. Some strategies we will be utilizing are orienting the building’s north facade towards the sun and applying window glazing to maximize direct sunlight for solar heat gain.

Radiation Analysis

WORKING DESIGN

Wood Louvres

Concrete

Fritted Glass

INTERIOR MATERIAL COLLAGE

Steel Frames

Facade Glass

FINAL PROPOSAL

photography explorations 2021-2023

digital black & white studio photo media experimentation

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digital photography fall 2021

these photos were taken as part of a final project for the digital photography course. this sample of photos are from the final collection that was composed around the concept of capturing the essence of autumn. using techniques learned through basic camera settings and editting with programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom, these are some of the highlights and the culmination of a semester of learning.

black & white photography fall 2022

shown here are selected images from film rolls taken throughout the ourse for black and white photography.

studio photography spring 2023

scanograms cyanotypes van dyke browns

spring 2023

pinhole camera obscura

platinum over p i g m e n t

photo media experimentation