Per s o nal Bra nd
2021
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Who You Are in 3Words
Mood Board
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BUILDING REHAB OUTSIDECAMPING/ BONDING/ ROCK CLIMBING
TREE HOUSE MAKERSPACE /PRODUCTION
W/C
W/C
OCC. Assignment
OFFICE SPACE
This Project, The Patagonia Headquarters: Will be a place for Bonding, and Bring together nature enthusiasts to meet, connect, discuss and soak in the love for the outdoors. It will also embody its commitment to bring nature into its urban community just as a flower grows between the cracks of the pavement. All this and more is inscribed in the institution’s mission statement.
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BRAND HEADQUARTERS
OCC. Assignment
E L E VAT I O N S
SECTIONS
FLOOR PLANS
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o.c.c. A s s i g n m e n t
Drawing From Observation and Imagination
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o.c.c. A s s i g n m e n t
DRAWING ON LOCATION
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o.c.c. A s s i g n m e n t
DRAWING ASSIGNMENTS
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o.c.c. A s s i g n m e n t
Arch 110: 2DKEY-CHAIN PersonalLOGO Logo -> 3D F.O.B
Analog & D Ai n ga il ot g a &l D ei sg i ig tn ae rl Designer 845.729.7795 845.729.7795 @DeBenedetto_Architecture
The goal of this assignment was to create an Fob for my USB thumbdrive. The idea behind what I chose to do was simple: Create an object that is recognizable, embodies my personal brand(connected to Architecture) and makes it wearable.(like the MBenz logo on a rapper’s chain) UNAPOLOGETIC AND BOLD.
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WORK SAMPLE 3
Rough
MEDIA INTERVIEW Step 1
Diamond Diamond
Step 1
A n a l Rough o g | D i g i|t a l Designer & Philosophies Job Description Educator Process Driven I want to find a job that I can be totally creative in. Job where I
all my skills. Job where I bring positive contribution to -Hivecan use Hostel higher quality and aesthetics of living space. Job where I can
T h i s w a s t h e rmake e s ua change l t o for f better and help my vision became reality.
as the butterfly wings that can cause a ripple effect across the world.
t h i s p r o j e c t First l a s t estep d a on a project? A picture.
The Mirror
How do you break a creative block?
w a s a n a c tYou u awork l soni tsomething e else that requires physical Labor.
Step 2
vocabulary I choose.
Haircut
a n d I w e n t t oBook v iWorm sit it
My hair style reflects the mood I am in. Because I am Gemini, I oscillate between conservative and extravagant.
Mentors
w i t h a f r i e n dMyamost n dcherished w e mentor was a high school teacher in
w a l k e d a r o u n d philosophy a n d , and o nlatin
Word choice:
Mission t h e l a n d , a n d wWorld-Saving e got a
Quick storm, surprise/attack, diamond in rough
Solve homelessness i tFirst s pActo ass s“Design i - Czar” Find new ways to create social hubs.
Something Old
Cigar box
bilities and for the
Something New
Dream Team
f a c t o r s t h a t a fAristoteles, f e c t tVictor h e Hugo, Albert Einstein, Robin Williams, Bjarke
It really seemed like a w e rChi e aSei? b l e (Who t o Art r eThou?) ally
I am Italian on both sides. I was raised in
e x p eItaly. r i mGrew e n upt inwcoastal i t h cityt hsurrounded e by
chose.
Favorite Space
Office Chair
Art studio
Guilty Pleasure
Varier Variable Balans original Kneeling Chair
real-life project and we
tactile
Trigonometry
Office Soundtrack
Silk pillow
Montagues and Capulets (Prokofiev)
Step 3
Favorite Toy
Power drill
Most Useful Tool
Exact-o-knife
m athet beauty e r i aofl nature, s t harchitecture a t w e and Italian culture. Most of the buildings that I was I usurrounded s e d e gbyghadcthe a rstamp t o nofshistory on them.
Current Read
Cicero’s tomb was only few miles away from my for it, to simulate the house. Sperlonga, a famous ancient roman retreat c a s t i n c oandn the c r site e tofe Aeneas’ f e e llanding a n was d also just a few miles
Formgiving, Bjarke Engels
Dream Job Architecture designer
@
BIG
Underrated Books
Overrated
Learned the Hard Way Do not waste time
Command-Z (Undo) 20 years
away. The walls of the city were a thousand years old and a Spanish castle adorned the highest peak of the ancient part of the city. The cliffs created two book ends framing a
months because I did this on my own spare
A P T. R e no v at i o n
I tend to choose my style based on high quality textiles. I keep my style consistent. My sophistication comes through in the
b e c a uExhale. se there
noise, beach access etc.
took the better part of 8
eccentric elements. The material is important for me,
s e m e s t e r, Last I r estep a l l yon a project?
l o c a t i o n , t r a f f i cEngels, , street
Concept/Description This
I prefer cool colours in combination with grey and black, but like to add some playful and
D e s i g n T hBecause e o r Iywant 1 )to be Free to be a creative.
real sense for
process.
like to think of my style as effortlessly elegant.
1 1 5 ( A r c h i Why t e c t do u r ayou l do what you do?
Educator
My Apartment renovation
Style/The style of dress
Sharpening my skills as a designer.
p i c k e d f o r i t , i nEducation Malibu
Uniquely You -Renovation
role in helping each other to do that. I like to think of our daily actions
w o r k f r o m a c l aCurrent s s A r cProjects h
enjoyed
I believe every human
being should have a chance to enfold their destiny. And we all play a
A n a l o g | D i g i t a l Designer &
time, In the evenings, mornings, and weekends,
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basically anytime I had any free time, to the point of my neighbor asking me “if I had a job or if this is what I did f o r a l i v i n g …” Descriptive Elements: Basically lots of interior designing. Modifying the space and painting it. Making it beautiful to enjoy and live in. iusto odio dignissim qui
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blandit praesent luptatum zzril delenit augue duis
t h e “ H i v e beautiful ” - q u ashore l i twhich y owas f trhythmically he covered and uncovered by the gentle beat of the Mediterranean waves. This was my idyllic upbringing. This upbringing greatly shaped my
s t a c k i n gaesthetic o f fsense. o r mI chose s . toE vmove e nto United states shortly after I graduated from high school. Here in California I pursued a bachelor in Fine arts at a quaint art school called Laguna
College of Art and Design. I focused on drawing, painting and sculpture. I was really interested in becoming a fine artist. But after working in a studio after a few years I realized I was
t h o u g h too t hsocial is w as a more and craved for more daily personal connection and so I started teaching and sharing my passion for art became my calling. In this past year I found myself wanting to spend
a m b i t i o umore s atime n dcreating t h esomething o r e t ion- my own, after having been a catalyst for others. I found a new passion for a different application of art, one that encompasses all the other art forms and has a huge social component. I became fascinated with the space that people inhabit and how that space determines the social interaction and determines the level of comfort.
c a l p r o j e cItamInowa working m c htowards o o s ithe n gtransitioning into this new field and am excited about the potential that it can bring.
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WORK SAMPLE 2
WORK SAMPLE 1 Step 1
Step 1
Educator
High Design - ADU
This was the result of
Project Name: - ADU
work from a class Arch
Granny Flat.
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Concept/Description (a
D e s i g nTheo r y 1 )
few sentences)
this project lasted a
This was the project I
s e m e s t e r, I r e a l l y
did for Arch 180(Con-
enjoyed because there
struction Docs Class @
was an actual site picked for it, in Malibu
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and I went to visit it with a friend and we walked around and, on the land, and we got a real sense for its possibilities and for the factors that affect the location, traffic, street noise, beach access etc. It really seemed like a real-life project and we were able to really experiment with the
Step 3
tactile materials that we chose. I used egg cartons for it, to simulate the cast in concrete feel and the “Hive”-quality of the stacking of forms. Even though this was a more ambitious and theoretical project I am choosing @DeBenedetto_Architecture
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A.D.U.- Granny F lat
The Hive Hostel
Process Driven -Hive Hostel
A n a l o g | D i g i t a l Designer &
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OCC) Descriptive Elements
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Educator
Step 2
(bullet points: size, duration, etc., see above) this project lasted a s e m e s t e r, I r e a l l y enjoyed because it seems it was something I could actually design in build in the future, if I have the money for it.
Step 3
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PORTFOLIO COLLECTION
Project 1: High Design - Project Name: 264 WALNUT STREET COSTA MESA, CA 92627 - ADU: Granny Flat. This was the project I did for Arch 180 (Construction Docs Class @ OCC) The process lasted a semester. I really enjoyed it because it seems something very practical, that I could actually build in the future. This project lasted a semester. For this Project I began with initial hand sketches, I then created a general massing in Sketchup. This helped me create the general forms, which I could then move into Revit to create a more detailed model, with detailed construction documents. The final step was to create a wood-framing model in Sketchup.
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Consultant Address Address Address Phone
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DESIGNER: CONSTRUCTION TYPE: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION: NUMBER OF STORIES: SPRINKLERED: LOT SIZE: REQUIRED SET-BACKS: FRONT: SIDES: REAR: BUILDING SUMMARY: EXISTING: NEW: REVISED BUILDING:
PROJECT NAME: PROJECT ADRESS:
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PROJECT DATA
PROJECT NAME: PROJECT ADRESS:
PROJECT DATA
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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT 264 WALNUT ST. COSTA MESA, CA 92627 FRANCESCO DE BENEDETTO TYPE 5 R-4 1 YES 6,624 SQ. FT. 5 FT. 5 FT. 5 FT. 1230 SQ. FT 600 SQ. FT 1830 SQ. FT
SHEET LIST SHEET NAME TITLE SHEET GENERAL NOTES FOUNDATION PLAN ROOF FRAMING PLAN SITE PLAN FLOOR PLAN SCHEDULES / LEGENDS EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS - EAST & WEST EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS - NORTH & SOUTH INSIDE ELEVATIONS BUILDING SECTIONS #1 BUILDING SECTIONS #2 WALL SECTIONS INTERIOR ELEVATION #1 INTERIOR ELEVATION#2 ELECTRICAL PLAN HVAC PLAN PLUMBING PLAN
Description
SHEET NUMBER G 0.1.1 G 0.1.2 S 0.1.1 S 0.1.2 A 0.1.1 A 1.1.1 A 1.1.2 A 2.1.1 A 2.1.2 A 2.1.3 A 3.1.1 A 3.1.2 A 3.1.3 A 4.1.1 A 4.1.2 E 0.1.0 M 0.1.1 P 0.1.1
Owner
DESIGNER: CONSTRUCTION TYPE: OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION: NUMBER OF STORIES: SPRINKLERED: Date LOT SIZE: REQUIRED SET-BACKS: FRONT: SIDES: REAR: BUILDING SUMMARY: EXISTING: NEW: REVISED BUILDING:
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT 264 WALNUT ST. COSTA MESA, CA 92627 FRANCESCO DE BENEDETTO TYPE 5 R-4 1 YES 6,624 SQ. FT. 5 FT. 5 FT. 5 FT. 1230 SQ. FT 600 SQ. FT 1830 SQ. FT
Project Name TITLE SHEET Project Number Date Drawn By Checked By
Scale
Project Number Issue Date Author Checker
G 0.1.1
5/27/2021 3:59:28 AM
Accessory Dwelling Unit
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
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TITL GEN FOU ROO SITE FLO SCH EXT EXT INS BUI BUI WA INTE INTE ELE HVA PLU
PORTFOLIO COLLECTION
Accessory D w e l l i n g U n i t Francesco De Benedetto |
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The Sketchup phase was very rewarding because this program is very intuitive. It allows for a quick way to visualize what possibilities lie when the site conditions meet the initial layout choices.
Dwelling
PORTFOLIO COLLECTION
Initial Concept Massing
The Framing Mod e l rea l ly He lped me to und e rs t and The s ke le ton / s t ruct ura l need s of t he AD U .
Unit
Accessory
Final Wood Framing Model
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PORTFOLIO COLLECTION
The Hive Hostel
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PORTFOLIO COLLECTION Project Name: The Hive Hostel. This was the result of work done from an Architectural Design Theory course. This project lasted a month.
Diagrams: Public / Private
Private Semi-Private Public Restrooms Vertical Circulation
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Small Private BATHROOMS
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Fourth: Private
COMMON Large SPACE Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Small Private BATHROOMS Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Third: Private
Single-Occupancy Pod-like Studio Apartments + Semi Private Common areas
Reception
KITCHEN
Gallery
COMMON Large SPACE
Common BATHROOMS
Outside THEATER Space
Second Floor: Public
Sm a BA Priva ll TH RO te OM S
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
all Sm te a Priv OMS RO Double H T Occupancy BA
Small Private BATHROOMS Double Occupancy Bedroom
Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Sm a BA Priva ll TH RO te OM S
all Sm te a Priv OMS RO Double H Occupancy BAT
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Bedroom
Double Occupancy Bedroom
Ground Floor: Private
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PORTFOLIO COLLECTION Project Name: The Hive Hostel. I really enjoyed working on this project because there was an actual site picked for it, in Malibu. I began the design process by visiting the site. I went to visit it with a friend and we walked around the land, and we got a real sense for its possibilities and for the factors that would be affecting it: the location, traffic, street noise, beach access etc. It really seemed like a real-life project. I was able to experiment with the tactile materials that I chose. I used egg cartons for it, to simulate the cast-concrete feel and the “Hive”-quality of the stacking and nestling of the forms. Even though this was a more ambitious and theoretical project I am showcasing this project for its for process driven nature. I think it was this three-dimensional design process that I followed which lead me to the creation of the forms and that is still so vivid in me today.
The Hive Hostel
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PRACTICAL PROJECT
Project Name: My Apartment renovation process. This took the better part of 8 months because I did this on my own spare time.
Apartment Renovation
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AP T. Renovation
PRACTICAL PROJECT
I worked on this project in the evenings, mornings, and weekends. Basically anytime I had any free time, to the point of my neighbor asking me “if I had a job o r i f t h i s i s w h a t I d i d f o r a l i v i n g …”
K i t c h e n
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S t u d i o
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AP T. Renovation
PRACTICAL PROJECT
This project entailed a lot of DIY remodeling: interior designing. Patching and fixing walls. Modifying the space and painting it. Making it beautiful to enjoy and live in.
K i t c h e n
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S t u d i o
a n d
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PRACTICAL PROJECT
One of t he t h i ng s I fo und o ut a bo ut my s e lf as I was d o i ng a l l t hi s ha nd y work (whi ch I had neve r d one pri or to t hi s ) i s : I rea l l y l o ve wor ki ng wit h m y hand s .
K i t c h e n
S t u d i o
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PRACTICAL PROJECT
AP T. Renovation
One of my favorite rooms to re- de s ig n w as t he bedroom. M y part ne r and I wanted to ma ke it f un and cheeky. s o one d ay as we we nt to one of our fa vorite R ame n re s t aurant s i n O C we w a l ked b y a s wee t s and coo k i e s hoppe. We l oo ked at eac h ot he r and s a i d: “l e t ’s chec k t hi s o ut ! ” and we bot h rea l l y found t he i nte ri or d e s ig n of t he s tore s po ke to us as far as t he co l or s c he me we had bee n s earing for our bedroom and t he pl a yfu l ne ss of t he am bi ance.
So we took note of the colors and went straight away to Home depot after the dinner and picked our colors. we also took the concept of dough and Arrow and riffed off of that.
Bedroom Francesco De Benedetto |36