PORTFOLIO
DORCAS FASORANTI SELECT WORKS FROM 2018-2020
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ARCHITECTURE INTERN R. Mcghee and Associates | Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
• Collaborated with a team to conduct site documentation for the University of the District of Columbia Master Plan renewal • Created site analysis grapphics for master plan project
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• Researched and analyzed existing master plans
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resulting in faster collation of information • Attended meetings and contributed towards development of master plan
EDUCATION • • • •
Howard University Master of Architecture (5-year) Expected gradutation : 2023 GPA: 3.64
FOOD DRIVE WHUR’S 40th Annual Food Drive | March 2018
Annex Bus Shelter
Lotus Pond Pods
1st year design studio
2nd year design studio
donations to provide meals for the less priviledged in Organization and Communication Problem Solving and Creativity Freehand Sketching Public Speaking Model Making Hand Drafting
SOFTWARE • • • • •
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Collaborated with over 100 students and, gathered
SKILLS • • • • • •
• Conducted administrative tasks
Rhinoceros (parametric modelling) Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit) Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
FOOD SHELTER Grace of God Ministries International | 2017- Present
• Help with the distribution of food in the pantry to the less priviledged in the community
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SCHOLARSHIPS Architecture Annual Giv EACS | January 2020
• The East Allen County Schools annual grant was awarded to students in the school of architecture that displayed a consistent level of academic success
ORGANIZATIONS
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Serpentine Pavillion
Go-Go Community Museum
3rd year design studio
3rd year design studio
Edmund & Pioleau Scholarship | August 2019
• This scholarship was awarded to students in the col• Howard University African Student Association • National Society of Collegiate Scholars
lege of engineering and architecture, that displayes a constant level of academic success 1819 Leadership Scholarship
• This scholarship was awarded to ‘first-time-in-college’ students with exemplary academic records
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ANNEX BUS SHELTER
The Annex Bus shelter is located on the campus of Howard university. It was designed with the needs of the students in the surrounding residential buildings in mind. Based of the location of the immediate site, and conditions surrounding the location, the annex bus shelter satisfies these conditions, ans successfully caters to the needs of the students on the campus.
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eet NW College Str
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SITE PLAN
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Dormitories School Buildings Library Greenery
CONCEPT & ITERATION
20' - 0"
A 1' - 6" 9' - 0"
Elevate
Extend-
Twist
Align Align
Straighten
Wrap
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LOTUS POND PODS
The Lotus Pond Pods are biophilic office spaces that were designed to adhere and promote social distancing rules; rules that have been placed as a result of the pandemic that the world is currently facing. Inspired by the features of a lotus flower, the pond pods were thoughtfully placed across the pond to mimic lotus flowers. The pond pods ex-hibit biomimicry of lotus flowers, and their arrangement. The Lotus Pond Pods are a glimpse into how the aftermath of social distancing will affect modern-day architecture.
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CONCEPT CONCEPT: THE LOTUS FLOWER
SITE PLAN
The relationship between the lotus flower and its placement on ponds, inspired my design for the pond pods
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petal as candela roof concept
petal as canopy concept Mercantile Commercial Healthcare Residential
Individual pods
Post office Catering
BUS SHELTERS
HYDROLOGY DIAGRAM
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BUILDING USE DIAGRAM
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ELEVATION
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PLAN D O RC A S FA S O R A N T I
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Tension connection on sternum (poles which hold the diaphenous(canopies)
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Individual office space, suited with : disinfection center, kitchenette, skylight...etc
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Conference room for 3 people in the middle of each pod
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SERPENTINE PAVILLION
This project was about creating a spatial construct and then translating it and assigning it purpose. Choosing the verbs of “Folding and Twisting”, I was able to intertwine the harsh and sharp patterns of folds and turn them into a somewhat serpentine shape.
TWISTING AND FOLDING
EXPERIMENTATION WITH COLOR sharp language
Picking the transformation verbs “ twisting & folding” I was able to create a spatial construct that combined the harsh language of the folds, and the smoothness of the twists to create a brand new exprerience
colored trace paper against opaque white paper- creates colored shadows
smooth language
Experimentation with different color application techniques successfully conveyed different experience within the constructs. watercolor in one direction - creates a gradient effect
DEVELOPMENT Jagged edges
Captuing experiences within the construct
SCALE EXPERIMENTS
Experimentation with scale helped to identify what scale woould be more feasible for the design of the construct
Pleats of the fan-like construct operate as walls- construct operates as a building
1 2 Section cut starts to point out two possible experiences under the the same construct
Construct operates as a canopy
During the iteration process, I started to experiment with disrupting the smooth curve of the fan-like model.
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SITE PLAN Greenery Parking lots Sports fields
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GO-GO COMMUNITY MUSEUM
Inspired primarily by the history of Anacostia, and its environment, the gogo museum seeks for members of the community to see and feel the art (physical, and musical). The museum promotes reflection by creating spaces that would invoke thought. The gogo museum also seeks to bring the community together through shared experiences and love of art. D O RC A S FA S O R A N T I
SITE PLAN
Adjacency diagram
Adjacency diagram by floor
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Forcing attention towards historical buildings
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Welcome area
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Bathrooms
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Multipurpose room
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Permanent exhibit 1
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Offices
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Mezzanine
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Temporary exhibit
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Residence spaces
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Recording studio
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Bathrooms
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Cafe
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2 historical architectural style in Anacostia
To Shear
introduction of gable in facade
This action to shear is an intentional one with the purpose of forcing attention towards something
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Permanent exhibit 2
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Storage
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Auditorium
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Gift shop
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Bathrooms
Historical precedent
Facde study
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West Elevation
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Cross section
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South Elevation
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Longitudinal section
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View from bottom of mezzanine to permanent exhibition
Upper outdoor space outdoor space
view from 1st floor entrance to temporary exhibition
D O RC A S FA S O R A N T I View from mezzanine towards historical buildings
DORCAS FASORANTI demifasoranti@gmail.com | (240)918-8887