Portfolio of work Christopher platt
Contents Resume
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Academic Work
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The Network
2.1
Piazza del Campidoglio
2.2
Museum of Industrial Heritage
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Blockchain Research Center
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Professional Work
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Wayne Arc
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NAAB Team Room
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Guaranty Building Model
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Contact information
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Christopher
Platt Education Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
2019
Concentration: Urban Design SUNY Alfred State Alfred, NY
Study Abroad: Architecture
Spring 2017
SUNY Alfred State Sant’Anna Institute Sorrento, Italy
Study Abroad: Urban Planning
May - June 2017
University at Buffalo (UB) Tartu University Tartu, Estonia
Work/Experience Facilities Maintenance International Wire, Williamstown, New York
June - August 2015
Plant Engineer assistant, forklift operator, parts delivery, lawn care, interior/exterior finish updates, inventory organization.
NAAB Team Room Curator Alfred State College, Architecture Dept.
May - August 2016
Prepared a space for the display and storage of student work as well as space for the NAAB Team members to work, collaborated directly with faculty, selected and displayed student work, designed a model display/storage table, assistant to the Chair.
Lead Guaranty Building Model Technician David I Carli, Architect (AIA)
May - August 2016
Building documentation, laser cutter testing, production and quality control, AutoCad drafting, model construction technology, touch up work in the exhibit space after model transport,
Architectural Intern LaBella Associates. Rochester, New York Architectural drafting, documentation of existing conditions, attended client meetings, created design development presentation graphics.
June - August 2017
Personal Statement Hello reader, my name is Christopher Platt. I am a currently an architecture student at Alfred State, but I have developed a growing passion for urban planning, community and economic redevelopment and travel. Architecture and planning may be my fields of study, but more importantly they are a way of life and are my way to positively influence the community, city and society that I life in. Thank you for taking the time to review my work!
Skills Autodesk AutoCad Revit Sketchup
Adobe Illustrator InDesign Photoshop
Fabrication Model Making Laser Cutting
Honors/awards Alfred State Presidential Scholarship
2014 - present
Academic Scholarship
New York State STEM Incentive Scholarship
2014 - 2016
Academic Scholarship
Student Leader Study Abroad Scholarship
Spring 2017
Awarded by Alfred State Architecture Department Faculty
Activities/organizations American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Alfred State College Chapter, Founding Member
Alfred State Architecture Club Treasurer
American Planning Association Student Member
Contact information Email: plattc@alfredstate.edu Phone: 315.832.2509 Address: 12259 Redfield Rd. Camden, NY 13316 Web: issuu.com/christopherplatt7
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016 2017
Academic Work 2.1 - The Network (Fall 2017) 2.2 - Piazza del Campidoglio (Spring 20167) 2.3 - Museum of Industrial Heritage (Fall 2016)
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The Network
Design Team
Mary Allen, Michael Bowman, Colin Davidson, Ryan DeBree, Matt Doe, Shannon Fay, Amanda Federico, Daniel Garcia, Nicholas Graziose, Sean Kuerzdorfer, Brandon Oddo, Paige Pensgen, and Christopher Platt
Design Studio 5 Prof: Dr. Alex Bitterman Duration: 14 Weeks
site
4545 Transit Road, Eastern Hills Mall, Clarence NY
Project |
The Design Team was challenged, in a semester long endeavor, to study the Eastern Hills Mall site, research relevant topics and design a lifestyle center by adaptively reusing the existing structure, or parts of it, My contributions include the creation of “The Network�concept, modular residential building design and modeling, editing the linework for the site plan, final 3D axon, streetscape sections, and primary traffic circle axon, as well as editing the 200 page book created for this project.
Research |
The history of malls, the Eastern Hills Mall, Clarence, Amherst, Transit Road, suburbs, universal design, sustainable urban design and technology,
Solution |
To create a campus, shaped around universal design and technology, with a focus on stainability, and a community, fully accessible to people of all abilities that will be the first of its kind.
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Network Concept Development
existing connections
Proposed connections
Existing mall footprint over proposed plan
Vehicular Circulation
Pedestrian/bicycle Circulation
navi circulation
Rack System Diagram
Townhouse unit Assembly
change of program over Time
NAVI Automated Bus
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1. Presentation at Clarence Town Hall 2. 3D printed and plywood model
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piazza del campidoglio Design Team
Nicholas Graziose and Christopher Platt
site
Design Studio 4 Prof: Richard Carlo Duration: 6 Weeks
Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome Italy
Research |
The capital city of Rome, Italy has a history that dates to 753BC and no single spot has been more influential than Piazza dei Campidoglio which sits on top of one of the seven hills of Rome and functions as “Capitol Hill� today. Three buildings form a trapezoid shape: Palazzo Senatorial, Palazzo Nuovo, Palazzo di Conservatori (the later two of which make up the Capitaline Museum). The redesigned facades for all three buildings and the distinct oval plan was used by Michelangelo to unify the unique geometry of the piazza. The result is a highly active urban space where tour groups meet, wedding photos are taken, public officials speak, and views of the Roman Forum below are admired.
Project | Our goal was to use advanced camera technology to document the urban
space in three dimensions. Prior to arriving at the Piazza, we planned where to take the photos for the best result when stitching them together to create 3D mesh files using Autodesk Remake. We learned that more photos were required to create more accurate mesh files and that smaller objects, such as the statues found around the piazza were easier to document than the buildings.
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1. Marcus Aurelius statue 2. “The Nile” Statue 3. 3D model of the “The Nile” 4. 3D mesh of the “The Nile” 5. The Cordonata (Golden Ramp) 6. Basalt lion statue from Egypt 7. Marcus Aurelius statue base by Michelangelo 8. Unique faces on Palazzo Nuovo column capitals 9. Palazzo Senatorial 10. 3D mesh of Palazzo Senatorial 11. Palazzo Nuovo 12. Palazzo dei Conservatori
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romasparita.eu
1. Piazza di Campidoglio 1862 2. Marcus Aurelius statue inner photo locations 3. Marcus Aurelius statue outer photo locations 4. Palazzo Senatorial photo locations 5. Selection of tools used in documentation (left to right): DJI Osmo, Insta360, Pix4D, Autodesk Remake 6. Location of 360° photos and videos 3
5 I am in no way sponsored by or affiliated with the companies who make the products shown above
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Museum of Industrial Heritage
site
Red Jacket Park, Buffalo NY
Project |
Design Studio 3 Prof: David Carli Duration: 14 Weeks
The city of Buffalo has a rich history and industrial heritage; this museum was designed to showcase those qualities. In addition to researching Buffalo’s industrial heritage, I also researched and drew inspiration from the industrial heritage of Europe. The design intent was to capture the process, efficiency, and products of industry in Buffalo from the mid nineteenth century through the mid twentieth century. Also on display is an attempt to grasp the sheer size of industrial giants such as the steam locomotive. The project was entirely modeled in Autodesk Revit, but the elevation and perspective views were rendered by hand using markers on vellum.
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1. Rail yard sketch 2. Sketch of surrounding context 3. Site plan 4. Second floor plan 5. First floor plan
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Northeast Section
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1. Trail of Immigrants Rendering 2. Exploded locomotive exhibit rendering 3. Cable suspended walkway sketch and detail 4. Detailed Wall Section
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Alfred blockchain research center
site
Sugar Hill Industrial Park, Alfred NY
Project |
Design Studio 6 Prof: David Carli Duration: 14 Weeks
Blockchain is an emerging technology with the impact to drastically change the world as the first era of the internet has done. Research and testing of this new technology requires large amounts of computer servers as well as typical office space. Servers produce a large amount of heat, a design consideration which led to the building being sited into the hill for natural passive cooling. Contrary to the high tech function of the facility, the building systems and materials are designed to be as sustainable and energy efficient as possible featuring rammed earth structural walls and a terracotta rain screen facade. The building was modeled in Autodesk Revit and rendered in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
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70 Billion kWh
x 6.4 Million Avg American Homes
In 2014, data centers consumed 2% of the total electricity in the United States which is equivalent to 70 billion kWh and 6.4 million average American homes. - US Dept of Energy
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Rammed earth walls 44,000 ft3 104,000 ft3
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GEOTHERMAL WELLS
WATER-COOLED SERVER
Building Data gross 15,247 sq ft
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1 1/2” AIR SPACE SUPPLY DUCT ENCASED IN CLT BENCH 1 3/4” TERRACOTTA RAIN SCREEN CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER WALL PANEL 3” RIGID EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE INSULATION
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SERVER CABINETS
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CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE FOOTER
Professional Work 3.1 - Wayne Arc (LaBella Associates) 3.2 - NAAB Team Room (Alfred State College, Architecture Dept.) 3.3 - Guaranty Building Model (Dave Carli, AIA)
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Wayne Arc
Photo Credit: Google Earth
Design Team
Amy Daley (Lead architect), Jacqueline Driscoll (Lead Interior designer), Jessica Beavers (Interior design), and Christopher Platt (Architectural Intern)
site
150 Van Buren St. Newark, NY
Project |
This project was a renovation of several existing buildings that have all been joined together through one common southern facade and roof membrane. The Wayne ARC is a non-for-profit organization which teaches entry level workforce skills to people with mental and physical disabilities. The program was to include additional classroom space, an ice cream shop, and a cafe/bakery. This building sits right along the Erie Canal which gave the renovation a dual purpose: a place for the ARC students to practice their skills in a real world environment and an attraction to get boaters into Newark. My responsibilities included attending client meetings, measuring and documenting existing conditions, drafting in Revit, and creating design option renderings to show the client.
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Photo Credit: Jessica Beavers
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Preliminary design options and iterations based on hand sketched provided by the lead architect
NAAB Team Room
site
Peet Hall, Alfred State College, Alfred NY
Project |
The Architecture Department at Alfred State College had a major NAAB accreditation visit in October of 2016 as a part of their ongoing efforts to accredit the BArch program there. I was hired over the summer and into the Fall semester to plan and execute the creation of the NAAB Team Room - a responsibility that directly impacted the success of that NAAB visit. My decisions were ultimately subject to final approval by the department Chair. I collaborated directly with faculty members who assisted in varying capacities, however; the majority of the work was completed by me and I had a primary role in determining and curating what work would be on display. My work also included measuring and documenting the existing room, the design, specification, and pricing of a purpose built model display/storage table as well as a poster storage rack (never realized) and the graphic design of labels throughout the space. *As per NAAB requirements, this space was not to be a pristine “gallery� of only the best work, but rather a space that shows a representative sample of all work in an efficient and user-friendly way.
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A successful visit from the NAAB Accreditation Team.
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Legend AreaArea Legend Guaranty Building Model Exhibit
Auxiliary Model Display
STAR Center Exhbit
Evidence Locker
C.A.R.S Exhibit
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Guaranty Building Model Exhibit Thesis
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Guaranty building model
Design Team Dave Carli AIA (professional model builder), Mary Allen, Mike Bowman, Eryn Cochran, Colin Davidson,Ryan DeBree Stacy Duink, Shannon Fay, Mehmal, Brandon Oddo, and Christopher Platt.
Nick Graziosie, Josh Greenaker, Christiana
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140 Pearl St. Buffalo, NY
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The project was to build a 1/4� scale model of Louis Sullivan’s Guaranty Building in Buffalo, NY to be on display in an interpretive center in the building. This project was part of a class then later as a professional commission. Professor Dave Carli was the professional model maker on this job, and there were many other students who were involved in various capacities. The contributions of most of these students stopped after the class ended but mine continued through the delivery. This model could not have been completed without the help of these students; however, I personally put over 600 hours into this model - the most of all students by a large margin.
RESULT | A museum quality model on display on the first floor of the actual Guaranty Building, in Buffalo.
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CONTACT
plattc@alfredstate.edu 315.832.2509 12259 Redfield Rd. Camden NY
Photo Location: Roof of the Guaranty Building, Buffalo NY* *All photos in this document were taken by Christopher Platt unless otherwise noted
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