DARGUI N FORTU NA Boston Architectural College B.Arch, Segment 2 12/22/2014
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Darguin Fortuna 381 Hildreth St. Unit 207, Lowell, MA 01850 (978)818-5109 Darguin.fortuna@the-bac.edu
Education
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA, Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture North Shore Community College, Lynn, MA, CAD Certificate North Shore Community College, Lynn, MA, ESL Certificate Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, D.R., Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture
2012 2011 2010 2008
- 2016 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010
Scholarships and Awards The Richard Painter Scholarship Award Finalist for the Steffian Bradley Scholarship Award BAC Segment I Portfolio award nomination The Alumni/ae Association Scholarship Award The Bob Scagliotti ScholarshipAward The Edward J. & Eleanor H. Aisner Creative Exercise Scholarship Award
Technical/Design Skills
Revit Architecture 2014 AutoCAD 2014 2D/3D Rhino 5/Grasshopper & Sketchup 2014/Vray Adobe Suite CS6 Microsoft Office Suite QuickBooks Draft plans, sections, axonometrics, perspectives and set of lights and shadows studies Create architectural models with wood, chipboard, foam, plastic, glass, laser cut and 3d print Analyze sites and develop solid design concepts Office space planning Strong conceptual and design skills
Experience:
cbt Architects Operations Savoie Architecture CAD/Sketchup drafter from schematic design to construction documents Turtle Bay Interiors Designer Nativetec Architectural Designer Boston Architectural College City Lab Co-instructor Practice Department Project Assistant (Work-Study) Atelier Student Representative Loft Art & Loft Film Initiatives Academic Services Office Assistant (Work-Study) Project Support Assistance (Work-Study) Student Ambassador New Student Orientation
Boston Housing Authority Volunteer English/Spanish Interpreter North Shore Community College Volunteer Work with students with disabilities
Professional Skills
2014 2014 2014 2013 2012 2012
Ability to work effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds Flexible & open attitude towards new ways of working Creation of estimates, purchase orders and invoices Bilingual Spanish/English Ability to work under pressure with accuracy Self-motivated, self-starter and able to work collaboratively and independently Product order placing, CFAs, and product tracking Passionate & strong desicion making skills Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines Ability to take initiative in response to directions Great interpersonal communication skills
Boston, MA Ipswich,MA
Cambridge, MA Lynn, MA Boston, MA
Boston, MA Lynn, MA
Throughout my life, everything has led me to architecture
in some way or another. My love for people, nature and life itself is in fact the result of my life journey. This journey, I believe, shaped and molded my character to bring the best out of me so that I can help others in the process. I think that architecture is more than just designing spaces but a way of living and evolving as we move forward.
As part of my journey, I have come to understand that there
is no end to it and that I am here to learn as much as time will let me. I have overcome so much and still there is so much more to overcome. I have found myself enjoying the uncertainty of the unknown. The process of becoming and transforming things into
04/2014 - 01/2015 02/2014 - 04/2014
something better is just an intrinsic part of me and it has enriched my way of thinking and my way of living. Coming from a develop-
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ing country and giving my first steps into the architectonic field in
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the Dominican Republic, built the foundations of a better me as a
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- 08/2014 - 04/2014 - 02/2014 - 02/2013 - 05/2012 01/2013 - Present 05/2012 - Present
person and as a designer. The contrast between the United States and the Dominican Republic taught me that in order for anything to become great, it requires that all of the parts work together as one. I am just a student that wants to contribute into making this world a better place to be.
02/2011 - 05/2011
“I believe that architects are given a gift of second sight and when we see something that others can't, we should act, and we shouldn't wait�. - Samuel Mockbee
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Studio
Bridging Cultures
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Studio
Capital Gains
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Studio
Skyscrapers & Superheroes 43
Practice
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Professional work
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To my wife Caitlin Fortuna and my son Darguin Jr. Fortuna for being there at each step of the way & believing in my work. Thanks to one of my mentors and friend Mitch Bush for the unconditional time spent working on each board and each iteration of this work until this day.
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C-1 Studio Spring 2014 Insts: Heath Cody + Kristen O’Gorman
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Bridging Cultures “In any real city, you walk, you brush past people, and people bump into you. “ In Stony Brook “ Nobody touches you. We are always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other just so we can feel something” -Opening Quote Movie Crash 2004
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Self-dicovery + Convergence = Bridging Cultures Self-Discovery, it is found within each individual’s life and path through life. It is the moment of knowing that we are not alone wherever we are. Discovering ourselves is not so much about a destination, but the path to get there; what we bring, what we share, who we think we are and who we really are. Through this journey and in a serendipitous way, we converge with others. Ironically, this conjunction helps us to learn more about ourselves by interacting and learning more about others. My project is intended to bring the people from Jamaica Plain together as well as people that go from Boston to Forest Hill on the Orange line train that intersects the site.
Hand drawing of Path converging at points
Hand drawing of concept of Convergence
Inspirational board of the meaning of Self-Discovery
View of building approached at night
Forest Hills Suburb Area
Back Bay Urban Center
Map of Orange line showing site and links between Boston, Stoney Brook & Forest Hill
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Site
Site Analysis showing a drastic demographics change from the left side of the Tracks and the Right side of the Tracks which led me to Paths for convergence of cultures
Site
Orange Line tracks
Newest renovations
Green Spaces
Stony Brook Train Station
Right and Left side of the Tracks Converging
People Coming together at the T
Resulting Intersections
Resulting Intersections manipulated on the site to create paths towards building
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After doing several programmatic studies & Layouts I decided to use the site as a mean of inspiration and by shifting the boxes in relationship to site paths, I discovered relationships that led me to forms that helped me move forward.
Open growth
Open heart 10
High Flow
Open heart 2
Zig Zag
Typical box extrusion
Compacted
Arranging forms
Moment of convergence and self-discovery where each individual and their path comes together to interact and learn from each other
Access from left side of the site with a population of mainly Caucasian Americans and Europeans
Access from right side of the site with a mixed population of mainly Hispanics, African American, and Asians
Access from main public transportation (Stony Brook Station) that works as a moment of convergence for different people with different backgrounds and an opportunity to bring them into a building for self-discovery and interaction
Several diagrams of program, relationships and my site findings led to a more clean process
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The making of models has always been a strong part of my design process. Sometimes the simplest folded pieces lead me to ideas so beautiful and powerful that it makes me wonder when to stop. I try everything before deciding which concept is the strongest and even when instructors recommend me to go in one direction, I as a designer, need to explore multiple iterations.
Simple convergence of paths that create & define space
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Prayer Space Day
Prayer Space Night
Model Iterations showing Programmatic relationships
The use of lasercutters as well as 3D printing helped to move forward faster and faster through each study.
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Conference room/Assembly Space
Small Meeting Rooms (2)
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Outdoor Gathering Space
Cafe/Kitchen
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Circulation Paths
Circulation Diagram
Site Plan 1/16”= 1’-0”
Armory Street Approach A
Offices/Bathrooms
Boylston Street Approach B
Lamartine Street Approach C
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Floor Plans at 1/8”=1’-0”
Main Workshiping Space
1 Prayer Spaces
Meeting Rooms 1,2
Office Spaces/Utilities 2
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Outdoor Bike Racks Storage/ OutdoorGathering
Kitchen Caffe Area
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Sections showing materiality, lighting & relationship to precedents
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Section Perspective Showing space relationships & Functions
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Section Perspectives 1-2 drawn at 1/8”=1’-0”
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I think is time to quit smoking, but how?
6 more months baby I can’t wait to hold you!!
Light controlling system
Prayer Space Section drawn at 1/4”=1’-0” I think is time to quit smoking, but how?
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Overall view of building as a convergence of site paths that meet at a point forming each space
Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop Showing View from upper Level to Cafè
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View of Prayer Spaces
Stony Brook Center for Convergence & Self-discovery Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop
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C1-Studio Summer 2014 Insts: Lauren Shirley & William Russell
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Capital Gains
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Bee Flow consists of an understanding of the needs, dynamics, and flows of movement that bees execute to access resources and bring those resources to the hive. Those dynamics adapt to the environment and interact with the human being by means of an intrinsic, physical and emotional relationship of interchanges that shape a conversation of movement and flow. Starting from the premise assumption that ecosystems can be altered by the absence of a member but also enhanced by the abundance of others, I studied Dorchester as a laboratory for beekeeping and honey production. By using all of the existing resources from food projects among the site and adapting green roofs to every building in the community, I provided constant nectar supply. I designed a working and living environment where bees and people co-exist and transcend from a simple working condition to a sanctuary that represents living as a community as living in a hive.
0.6” Lots of Bees, 40,000 Bees per Hive
Input 1, Bees
Beehives are made out of Beewax They have hexagonal combs where Eggs,Nectar, Honey or Pollen are in storage
Input 3, Nectar, Water & Pollen are the three main sources of food for Bees. They all come from nature.Floral Source: Melaleuca, Rubber, Coffee, Lychee, Longan, Cashew.
6’ Input 2, Man made Beehives can accomodate 20,00040,000 Bees, The most common dimmensions are 2’-6” Height, 1’-6” Depth, 1’-6” Width
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Extraction Process
2’-6”
The hive can be easely controlled by bee-keepers using a smoker which gentles the bees and wearing a protectice suit
2’-6”
Outputs; Pollination of plants, Output 2; Beewax, Output 3; Honey, Output 4; Very little waste
Saling and Storage
Bee_ Flow
Shipping Process
Input 5, Bottles. Each Pound of Honey costs about $5 Dollars
Process for Honey Harvesting first iteration
Bee Flow Diagram for Final Iteration
Types of Honeybees
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Process of Honey Production vs. Seasonal changes
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Packing Process Input 4, Honey Extractor A hive can produce 7 lbs of Honey per day through a regurhitation and evaporation process
Site Analysis
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Proposed Green Roofs as needed from up to 4 miles
Proposed Building Footprint 10,000 sqft
Proposed Site Farm Crops 84,662 Sqft
Proposed 84-100 Beehives about 752 sqft
Paths of bees while collecting Nectar, More towards the residential area of the site
Proposed Green Roofs as needed from up to 4 miles
Proposed Building Footprint 10,000 sqft
Proposed Site Farm Crops 84,662 Sqft
Proposed 84-100 Beehives about 752 sqft
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Most amount of Sun Heat coming from the South Propose Beehives location and Honey Extrating Plan
Path after Nectar & Pollen has been collected Path to Possible Nectar & Pollen Resources nearby
Proposed Water Stream
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Green House Hives Area
Water Supply
BrewHaus
Entry
Storage
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Programmatic Sectional Study With Neighbors & Process Mapped First Floor
Second Floor
Site Plan Proposed Green Roofs
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First floor & Basement footprint 18,904.92 sqft
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Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”
Second floor & roof footprint 29,408.88 sqft
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Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”
First floor & Basement footprint 18,904.92 sqft Second floor & roof footprint 29,408.88 sqft
Proposed green roofs 1) 29,100 sqft 2) 22,404 sqft 3) 17,195 sqft 4) 13,669 sqft Total= 82,368 sqft Total Area 48,313.8 sqft
Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”
Program relationships
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50’ 100’
Kitchen
Direct Relationship
Extraction Plan
Indirect Relationship
Storage
Sales Store
Shipping
Offices
Housing Units
Beehives
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Several Iterations were needed to understand that more than a building, I needed a system that adapted and responded to the needs of the Bees and people which are, sun, water, access to the hive and outside of the hive, heat and human interaction. I explored ideas that led me to new ways of thinking and during the last few weeks of the class I had to make a decision and move forward with one of the concepts discovered.
Water Supply
Sectional Study of Bee Paths
Design Process
Bees and Hives defining a facade with south exposure
Extruded boxes as hives
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Cubes for humans and bees
Layout study in Plan
Perspective of Hives facade
Green Roof
BrewHaus
Sketch Iterations of forms defined by Bees flying and their flow to get honey
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My design process turned into a much deeper and complex understanding of function, form and space. I moved from understanding Bees and people to enhancing their relationship and dynamics. This in turn led me to a much more refined and meaningful design. While most of my peers extruded their sites and struggled to add creative ideas to their projects, I moved to a more and more concise and pure design path. This was possible by using all of the skills I have developed and a constant struggle that drove me in all directions right before reaching the synthesis.
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After several sketches were made, I moved into physical models that led to a new understanding of integrating Bees and Beekeepers under one single system that adapted to house both just as in nature where Bees move under roofs and attics
Roof system that describes an inner space as well as a landscape for Bees
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Studies of Bees vs .People Relationships
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By focusing on the interaction between people and the hives but also the needs of the Bees, I started to think of my system as a plane that adapted, housed and enclosed the entire process of honey production in which living and working was integrated and sheltered by a system for hives. The human being became the center while the hives became the shelter enveloped by a protecting membrane.
Composition
Rain Water
Passive heating
Public Green Path
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Sectional Study of South facing facade & Interior Honey Extraction spaces
Overall site showing proposed class buildings 36
Sectional Study of Interior vs. Exterior of system
South Facing Exterior Skin
South Facade Structural Frames
North and East Facade Glazing Structure North Facade Glazing
Floor Levels East Facade Glazing South Facade internal Membrane
Site Exploded Axon Showing system and Structural members
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First Floor Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
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Third Floor Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
Second Floor Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
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Green House
Bee Wall System Composting Center Family Housing
Terrace
Collection Zone/ Outdoor Extraction
Water
Community Disposal
Store
Storage
Supply
Final Section of System Mapping the Process of Honey production and living as a Beekeeper
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Lets get some Honey!
Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop Showing Main entrance approach
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C2-Studio Fall 2014 Insts: Richard Yeager & Mark Urrea
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Skyscrapers & Superheroes
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Symbiotic Intervention:
Programmatic Symbiosis
Structural Symbiosis
Urban Symbiosis
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Existing Tower Structural System
Host/Private Program
Existing Glass Building Envelope
Existing Grid of Window Mullions
Symbiote/Public Program
Symbiotic Bonding Diagrid Structure
Intervention Symbiotic Envelope
Symbiosis of structures
Bonding Moment for Served and Servant Spaitial Relationships
Intervention Unable to Function without its Host
This intervention takes its form and strenght from the existing tower and without the tower it would not work. The Hancock tower has embraced the symbiote and become stronger together and interdependent of each other. Both systems bond to form one while separating to keep their own intrinsic identetities
After studying the Character Venom from Spiderman, I discovered that the Venom Symbiote (a liquid-like creature that came from outer space) and its host bonded to form one. Their relationship is symbiotic which means that they can function better together or not at all if separate. The word symbiosis became my driving thought and I wanted to establish a similar relationship with my intervention and the Hancock tower. I did so by introducing programmatic spaces that live and work together as well as creating structural relationships of interdependence. The result was an intervention that gives to the Tower what the tower would not offer Boston otherwise; a ground connection as well as a public pedestrian experience to public spaces that relate to the urban landscape.
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The employees up here no longer need to go far away from work to get Lunch, Workout, Shop, Swim, dance, and connect to Nature
Old vs New
Berkley Building
The Fairmont Copley Plaza/Hotel Pool
Programmatic Symbiosis Clarendon Street
Observation Deck Public Roof Terrace Cafe
Auditorium
Residences at Hancock symbiote Pool Restaurants/Gift Shop
Gym
Loading Dock
Caisson Foundation
Wall Section of New vs. Old & Ground Condition
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Structural Symbiosis
Bolts to Connect Diagrid Pipes
Box of Steel Plates
Welded Plates
Center of Steel (Red) Where all the Axial forces want to act (Tension or Compression) Existing Column Vertical Load Path
Existing 2” Insulated Beam Connection to Node Aluminum Cladding to Cover Pipe Bolted to the Face of Welded Node Plates
Existing Column Vertical Load Path
Star Shaped Node to Connect Existing Column’s Load Path & Symbiote’s Diagrid Structure
Pipe Connection with 2” Insulation to be Cladded (Exposed) Center of Node Designed to Match the Center of Steel of Each Connection of Existing and Symbiote’s Load Paths
Node, where Existing & Symbiote Bond
Existing Vertical Load Path
Existing Floor Plate to Transfer Wind Loads to Core
Hexagonal Steel Node Manufactured & Shipped to Site
Diagrid Structure Load Path
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Loading Zone
Lobby
Ticketing/Shops
Gym
Existing Green Space
Pool Conf. Rooms
Second Floor
Ground Foor 0
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50'
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100'
10'
20'
50'
100'
Deck Facing Trinity Church
Observatory of South Boston
Balcony
Auditorium with View to the Pru
Terrace with Pool
Existing
Main Entrance Extended to Copley Square
Green Park with South Exposure
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Meeting Rooms
Observation Deck
Upper Level Deck 0
10'
20'
50'
100'
Urban Symbiosis
Site Plan at 1/32”= 1’-0”
View from St. James Ave.
View from Boylston Street
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Interior rendering
Interior vs. Exterior
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Existing vs.New facade
I found this Mall designed by Wingardh Architects in Switzerland and I noticed how it engages the public. I also became fascinated by the curved diagrid structure.
View from Deck
Precedent Studies + Deep Process = Good Design
View from Boylston Street Copley T station
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2014 Work from cbt Architects Savoie Architecture CityLab Intensive
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Practice Work
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New Office Layouts
Work while creating new office layout for trial
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While working at cbt architects I have had the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as well as having the chance to get to know some of the best designers in Boston. I have been working in Operations since April 14, 2014. I have taken the initiatives of helping with new office layouts, creation of an Operations office support training manual as well as helping with several projects. My skills have always surpassed my position which has allowed me to jump in and take over projects that typical office support students would not do. I have done marketing floor plans and renderings as well as packages and presentations for competitions. I was in charge of two iterations of a project where I had to model and render ideas discussed by the designers. We won the competition thanks to my work and collaboration and this work has opened up more opportunities for projects. I am currently moving forward to another firm where I have been given the opportunity to work full time in projects. My work at cbt has been impeccable and I have been congratulated several times. My performance reviews indicate that I have proved myself and paid my dues as a student which satisfies me and makes me proud of being able to balance professional work and academics so well.
Looking good While doing good
Business Operations
Light bulbs changing
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Rendering Production
Renderings of different schemes for competition in China
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Marketing Renderings for Client
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Thanks to my mentors and colleagues I have been involved in punch lists, site visits, and other projects that have really improved my way of thinking about architecture and design. I have learned about both the design process & the construction administration process which helps me to balance both aspects of the practice of architecture.
Construction Administration
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Construction Documents
I worked at Savoie architecture and got to finish my first two sets of CDs which got built
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CityLab Teaching Experience: I have been very involved with the BAC & the practice department. I started as a teaching assistant in the spring semester of 2014 and then moved into co-teaching the class in the summer of 2014. I am very thankful to the department for giving me the opportunity to get involved in teaching and also learning from other students and co-teachers. It has been an amazing experience and I am looking forward to continue teaching these classes as well as some studios after my graduation. CityLab is an intensive class dedicated to learning about design through the lenses of the urban landscape and the built environment. I participated in the creation of the class as well as the training process of the different instructors.
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Summer of 2014 CityLab intensive at Chinatown
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DARGUI N FORTU NA B. Arch Boston Architectural College
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