2018 Architecture Portfolio

DA MIA N MCDANI EL A R C HITE CTURE PORTFOLIO UN IVE R ISTY OF CINCINNATI

Resume & Recommendations

BCT

Hand Renderings & Sketches

Alms Building Insertion

Fossil Park Pavilion

Film Institute

Damian McDaniel

Education

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH College of Design Architecture Art and Planning Architecture | Bachelor of Science in Architecture Class of 2019 GPA: 3.46

Work Experience

Saint Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH Graduated 2015 GPA: 89/100

Skills

834 Carini Ln. Cincinnati, OH 45218 (513)519-1536 mcdanidi@mail.uc.edu

Honors/ Activities

BCT Architects Baltimore, MD August-December 2017 Architecture Intern Work on various architectural design projects and assist with CAD plans and documentation

Revit SketchUp Rhinoceros AutoCad Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Cincinnatus Scholarship for outstanding merit-based achievement August 2015-Present University Honors Program University of Cincinnati August 2015-August 2017 Phi Sigma Kappa University of Cincinnati January 2016-January 2018 Founding Father of the Cincinnati Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa

Architecture Incorporated Reston, VA January-April 2017 Architecture Intern Work on Revit documents, contribute to design decisions, and assist with numerous projects around the office

Volunteer Experience

Saint Xavier High School Track Team Cincinnati, OH March-June 2016 Assistant coach Lead runners and assist coaches during practices and track meets Habitat for Humanity Re-Store Chantily, VA March-April 2017 Volunteer Stock new donations and assist customers around the facility

L E T T E R S O F R E CO M M E N DAT I O N

As Damian progresses through school I have every confidence that his capabilities will continue to grow and he will build upon his already strong skill set. He is an outstanding individual who will be an enormously valuable addition to any architecture firm seeking a qualified, talented, personable, hardworking staff member.

Best regards,

Ken White Vice President Architecture, Inc.

www.archinc.com tel 703.476.3900 fax 703.264.0733 reston, virginia 20191

Damian also exhibits life skills beyond the realm of architecture. He is self-motivated and portrays exceptional organizational skills as well as “people”’ skills. He is gifted with the artistic ability to creatively resolve design problems independently but is also extremely adept at working within a team environment to resolve design challenges.

He possesses social skills which allow him to bond well with fellow architects. These strengths make him a very well-rounded person and will serve as a foundation for him to become an immensely talented architect.

It is my great pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Damian McDaniel. I have had the pleasure of viewing Damian’s professional development over the course of his Spring 2017 Internship Semester. During his time with Architecture Incorporated Damian spent a majority of his day reporting directly to me assisting with the design of Commercial Office and Public Spaces.

Damian was instrumental in the progression of several projects from their schematic test-fit infancy through their punch-list close outs.

At the beginning of our work together Damian displayed a tremendous ability in understanding

and digesting direction and guidance for refining his architectural knowledge and graphical

communication skills. Towards the middle of his internship it was evident Damian was using his refined skills and applying them throughout each portion of a project’s phase he was tasked to

perform. At the end of his stay it was a joy to see Mr. McDaniel take ownership on the creation and successful completion of several Permit Sets with minimal supervision.

I sincerely hope that you give Damian McDaniel’s application favorable consideration. If there is any further information I can provide, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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To whom this may concern, I have known Damian McDaniel since he worked at Architecture, Inc. as a co-op student during the 2017 winter semester. I am very familiar with his work and his work ethic. Damian’s work is exceptional, showing talent beyond his years. He successfully executes and completes design and production work in a timely fashion and is always willing to help others. Damian’s design and production skills were put to good use with him serving as an integral part of multiple teams within our firm’s architectural design and construction document production efforts. During his co-op program at Architecture, Inc. he gained a vast array of knowledge about all project facets including concept design through bid document production.

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Recommendation for Mr. Damian McDaniel

architecture incorporated

June 8, 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

Sincerely,

Vince Daus, Associate AIA Assistant Project manager architecture incorporated

B C T - FA I R FA X COURT MARKE T The Fairfax Court Project, located in Fairfax, Virginia, is a renovation project that I worked on at BCT. The goal is to update the existing 80s style architecture, and make the area more appealing for the modern market. The portion of the project that I worked on most is the Market building. My job was to take the existing ‘box store’ design and create a marketplace that acts as a fun gathering space for residents in the area.

Fairfax Court Entrance

BC T - SAGAMORE PC OFFICES The Sagamore Port Covington Offices is the first design project I worked on at BCT. These offices made up of shipping containers would act as a temporary base of operations for the upcoming Port Covington expansion in Baltimore, Maryland.

HAND RENDERINGS & S K E TC H E S

City of the Dead - Lead

“Piranesi” - Micron Pen

Painting Reconstructed - Lead

Invisible City - Lead

Cincinnati Art Museum Analytique - Lead

All sketches done in Micron pen

ALMS BUILDING INSERTION The insertion project was the first site based design challenge that I experienced at the University of Cincinnati. The assignment was to create an insertion or extension of the DAAP Alms Building that compliments the building and the surrounding landscape. The concept

Planar netting construction

for my design is a netting structure that is a story high and extends the length of the building. There are cocoon like structures which can be entered that attach to the top of the netting so that people can have a more private experience of the project. The netting directly interacts with the adjacent courtyard and adds a new, interesting aspect to the area.

‘Cocoon’ netting construction

F O S S I L PA R K PAV I L I O N The Fossil Park Pavilion is a project located at Trammel Fossil Park in Sharonville, Ohio. The objective was to create a visitors pavilion for the park without disturbing the primary fossil collecting area. My project is made of 2 main buildings which are separated by two large limestone walls, creating a monumental central space. The project is mainly made of wood, limestone, and board form concrete as to give a natural feel to the structure. The building extends into the hill behind it so that it is blended with the landscape, and it is located in an area where the main fossil collecting space is still in view.

Main Gallery Space

CINCINNATI FILM INSTITUTE Th e f i l m i n s t i t u t e p ro j e c t w a s t h e f i r s t a s s i g n m e n t w h e re we h a d to completely design a building.

Th e i n s t i t u t e wa s t o b e b u i l t o f f o f a n ex i s t i n g h i s t o r i c a l b u i l d i n g l o c a t e d i n O ve r t h e R h i n e , Cincinnati.

Th e c o n c e p t f o r m y f i l m institute is based off of ove r l a p p i n g s h a p e s w h i c h re p re s e n t h ow c h a ra c t e r s a n d s t o r y l i n e s ove r l a p w i t h i n f i l m .

Th e b u i l d i n g c o n s i s t s o f m u l t i p l e t r u s s s ys t e m s w h i c h s u p p o r t t h e we i g h t o f t h e va r i o u s c a n t e l eve r s . Th e d i re c t i o n o f t h e t r u s s b e a m s a l t e r n a t e f ro m f l o o r t o f l o o r s o t h a t t h ey re s t o n t o p o f e a c h o t h e r a n d a re a b l e t o support the building. The ex t e r i o r i s m a d e o f a l u m i n u m cladding and the interior flooring is comprised of marble tiles.

Site: 1405 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH

Fourth Floor

Third Floor

Second Floor

First Floor

Artist’s Residence

Lobby

Thank You