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Designer Statement
Dennisp1992@gmail.com
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Houston, Texas
My passion for design has been greatly defined through out my success at the Gerald D. Hines College or Architecture and Design. I am a Magna Cum Laude, Latin Honors graduate that has also obtained many merits and accreditations within the architecture college itself. Throughout my college career, I have taken multiple rigorous paths to shorten my degree plan which has allowed me to quickly pursue real-life experiences. Architecture alone has not been my only key focus throughout these year. My passion lies in finding the beauty within the world no matter what the content is, Architecture, parametric design, product design, graphic design, interior design, construction details, and marketing are some of the characteristics that have shaped my knowledge about the various forms of design. As a designer I am determined to put forth the best aesthetically pleasing work as well as understand that they are functional as a concept and practical. Thus, the reason why this portfolio has the ability to be filled with diverse work. My ability to rationally and objectively think, during any given situation comes from the inspiration and guidance of my parents. As immigrants from India, my parents have taught me to how attack life and it's mysteries that are thrown upon us, always with perseverance and a positive mind. With this discipline I have succeeded in many different curriculums other than architecture alone. I hope to continue my journey of life no matter how many hurdles I encounter but most importantly learning from each situation.
EXPERIENCE Summer 2015 Internship LOJO_Logan and Johnson Architects Summer 2014 Study Abroad Santa Chiara Univ., Castiglione, Italy Summer 2014 Exploration France and Netherlands Spring 2014 Research Study at Active Site The Hanover Company - Logged Dossier Spring 2014 d3 Exhibition Installation - Designer_Fabrication University of Houston, Idea = Plasticity Spring 2014 Tex-Fab Digital Fabrication University of Houston, Idea = Plasticity Spring 2012 Holiday Inn_Best Western Plus_HIEX_Hyatt Management_Helper > to the owner [relation.Father] ACE Mentor Program Scholarship Winner + Architectonics Graduated Atascocita High Focusing in Architecture 21 hours of college credit
RECOGNITIONS
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Dean’s List Carrying a GPA over 3.6 each semester as a full-time student University of Houston.
d3 Digital Fabrication Project for HOUSING TOMORROW Exhibition skin system, University of Houston.
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Collective Works Accredited into Gerald D. Hines Collective Works. Edition 3 University of Houston.
VOLUNTEER Board Member Leuva Patidar Samaj of USA Youth Club Coordinator_Planning events + Volunteering efforts
Hare Krishna Temple Help clean, maintain, and plan religious events
Sports Club Active member in sports activities and plan family picnics Houston, TX
DESIGN SOFTWARES Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign AutoCad Sketch Up Rhinoceros V-Ray Arc GIS 3ds Max Grasshopper T-Splines Ecotect
EXPLORATION
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DWORK Cellular_Automata Plasticity TexFab - competition
DWORK
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Interior_Skins Site [University of Houston] d3-SunScreen
DWORK //ITALIA
Study_Abroad Site [ITALIA] Ferrari Vetrina_Exploration
DWORK
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Recreation Center Site [Houston] Building Systems, Thermal Comfort
DWORK KIPP: HighSchool
Site [South Houston_Telephone Rd.]
DWORK HyperFunction Library Site [New York] Parametric, Responsive, Vortex
LO/JO Intern Logan + Johnson Arch.
DWORK
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DWORK Tactical Urbanism [XL] site [New York] Urban Stadium
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DWORK flowMUMBAI CafĂŠ Brasil MAP_NOW
DWORK ot space montrose Product Design
DWORK FPXSF Site [buffalo bayou] freepress summerfest pavilion
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Cellular Automata
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Investigation: Tex-Fab Competition: plasticity: the quality of being easily shaped or molded.
+ Architecture = IDEA - Users would be able to rearrange the components to their desirable needs. ex seat_table_long bench
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EXCAVATED DODECAHEDRON
3RD STELLATION LATTICE
3RD STELLATION + ICOSAHEDRON
ICOSAHEDRON LATTICE
As shown in the rendering above, the idea of this configuration system is for it to be user friendly and create an interesting space for users to eat, sleep, and study by. A part of the component is also intended for the user to rearrange it to seating, a table or a long bench according to his or her desire.
Rotational Axis
- 72 deg
Direction of Travel + 72 deg
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SunScreen
SunScreen serves as a demonstration on the capabilities of digital fabrication, spatial studies and team work. Concerning the global form, sunscreen adapts to different surfaces typologies on the principle of its module, because of the flexibility of the module. There are several different configuration that are possible concerning the global form, what is presented here as a wall may well be a hanging piece in a different configuration The project was installed on site in the atrium of Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. and exhibited at the d3 competition event.
[Left Perspective View]
[Right Perspective View]
[construction process]
Flat-Cut Modules
Component I
Component II
Possible Color Configurations
SunScreen is composed of a coupled unit consisting of two, embracing modules that aggregate to create a surface. The component for the project is strategic not only for its visual value, but also for its structural integrity and per-formative qualities : as one progresses around the object, the perforations created by the components serve as an aperture that expands and contracts based on the viewer's location relative to the installation.
This typology allows for a structure that is dynamic and engaging although static and unmoving, viewer participations required to fully experience the piece.
The image above shows the finished model. The material used to build the structure was a 3/16th inch white acrylic in which it was strategically scored/etched by a CNC router. The cut flat pieces of acrylic were then bent in to a place using a heating rod. A stainless steel nut and bolt was then used to put the components together.
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Study_Abroad
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Ferrari Vetrina Location:
Investigation
Piazza della Signoria
Functioning as a “plug-in� to help transform the space of Piazza della Signoria, the exhibit reconstructs the piazza’s pattern of inhabitation; completely transforming the space with more energy, the tourist are given a chance to investigate the piazza and its artworks. Ferrari design characteristics are brought to the piazza and stationed with demos to create tourist interaction with the exhibit piece. Florence population: 367,796 area: 39.54 sq mi
The exhibit form runs adjacent to main circulation which reconfigures tourist movement and balance the usage of the piazza evenly. The form also adjusts to the artworks around the piazza to enhance tourist interactions.
UFFIZI GALLERY TUSCANY ITALIAN MARKET FASHION CAPITAL DAVID REPLICA
92% Tourist Movement
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“David” Replica Attraction Level Redirected Circulation Main Circulation Ristoranté
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Recreation Center
Menger sponge The diagrams above show a menger sponge diagram. The idea of this extruded masses have been used as the generator behind the specific extruded programs in the building. The highlighted digram below show the evolution.
Application I first started with this simple box that was shrunk to fit in a glass box. The idea of the menger sponge was then applied to this box within the glass box. The strategically selected programs were then extruded seeking for the glass creating a functional and responsive spaces as well as sectionally interesting spaces.
The Voronoi structure was then placed between the two glass facades. The intensity of this structure was designed in a way that its responsive to the interior programmatic conditions as well as the structure needed to support the extruded masses from the box within the glass.
* The Voronoi structure starts to engulf some parts of the building to convey the idea of importance as well as becomes spatially multi-functional.
Second Floor Plan [NTS]
The blown up section shows where * the Voronoi structure starts to engulf some parts of the building to convey the idea of importance as well as becomes spatially multi-functional.
The diagram above shows a study of the self standing Voronoi structural element placed in between the two glass facades
Insulation 3’
Electric condutes
13’
Glass
Glass 29’
Glass Steel frame Steel frame
Reflective pool Retaining wall Iron bar Interior aluminum finish Steel frame Steel frame Drainage pipe
HVAC Drainage pipe
Foundation pier
Section detail [NTS]
Climate analysis Sun and daylight study Ecotect helped analyze and design the glass skin system.. Behind the glass skin, a "voronoi" layer of structure is added to help diffuse certain areas that gain direct sunlight. This helped maintain a comfort amount of [lumens/sq.metre] throughout the interior of the building.
With different variations of how the suns Azimuth and altitude angles change through out the years, each facade's voronoi structure was designed according to the sun's azimuth angle and where structure was needed most.
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December [solstice] 9:00 am
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KIPP HighSchool 1. ZONING •
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the high school is separated into 2 academic wings in relation to liberal arts and sciences the zonings and the placement of the programs give emphasis to the middle ground and exterior courtyard spaces. Which are also where the extracurricular activites are placed to "activate the space".
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the pockets between the "program bars" are influenced by exterior courtyard and pond. the corridor to the science classrooms is exterior and located on the g round level to connect with the wetland features to aid biolog classes and other experiments.
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capitalizing on the structural and mechanical depths, the architecture takes advantage of the places of thickness and thinness the central core, where the students will gather, pass-by to their next class, etc; is emphasized by a dynamic touch that is functional. students’ path after graduation is recorded on a wall straight ahead from the entrance, given the emphasis, the roof brings in natural light to highlight the kinetic social gathering points
Ground Floor Plan [NTS]
SECTION/ELEVATION
[Exterior_Lunch Courtyard]
[Exterior_Birds Eye View//Biology Wetland]
RENDERINGS
[Interiori_Entrance Lobby]
[Interior_Cafetorium]
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HyperFunction Library {noun} hy·per·func·tion 01 excessive or abnormal activity 02 generalizations of functions, as a "jump" form one holomorphic function to another at a boundary, and can be though of informally as distrubutiions of infinite order.
Holomorphic Function {noun} hol·uh·mawr·fik 01 the central objects of study in complex analysis.
Vortex
Library
Theater
Hotel
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SKIN BRACING + BOOKSELF DETAIL scale : 3” = 1’0” [NTS] SKIN BRACING + BOOKSELF DETAIL scale : 1-1/2” = 1’0” [NTS]
01 25 Guage Steel Studs @ 16” o.c. 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
1/2” Gyp. Board 3/4” DensGlass Fire Proofing Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyster Composite Panel Steel Connection Fixing Core Edge Angle - Welded Connection Fire-Treated 1/2” Plywood Batt Insulation R-19 Z-Clip Connection Cast-in-Place Concrete Floor
ELEVATION 11th Ave scale : [NTS]
ELEVATION 33rd St. scale : [NTS]
92’
32’ 0’
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LO/JO The LO/JO Experience
HOW TO HOUSTON
The summer internship at Logan + Johnson Architects has given me the experience of design development, construction documents (in-progress work), on-site construction adminstration (site vistits) and many oppurtunities to play with schematic designs for their new upcoming guidebook manifesto, "How to Houston".
A GUIDEBOOK MANIFESTO
by LOJO
ITINERARY 1: Oddities
-1 HOUSTONISM: A WEAK THEORY 0 TYPO: A CATALOG OF URBAN ERRORS 1 LEGIBILITY 2 FLATLAND
ITINERARY 2: Demolitions
3 STRIP
4 TEARDOWN
ITINERARY 3: Conditions
5 THICK AIR
6 POLLUTANT
7 BUBBLE
8 FLOW/FLOOD
ITINERARY 4: Sprawls
9 WASTE D LAND
10 PRETTY/UGLY 11 MEGAFORM
12 VOID OPENNESS: AN INCOMPLETE CONCLUSION
The Genetic City Copenhouston?
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The Arcades Project: Houston, Capital of the 21st Century Big Dumb Box Destruction/Adaptation/(Preservation) Offcut—Fi h Ward Stent Extremophilia Hot Humid House Perforated House The Petrochem Complex Post Peak Botanica Bioregenerative Wall Eighth Wonder: An Imaginary Astrodome Pharos: Activating a Lonely Landmark Inflatopia: The History of Houston’s Pneumatic Future The Drowned City A Brief History of a Sunken Suburb Bayoubridge/Flood Sponge
New Hinterlands: The Invention of Sprawl Reality, Faked: The Rise of the Gated Community The Drosscape Machine A Guide to Power: Houston’s Networks of Influence Faceli Shade City Bayoubridge Rewilding
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OFF-CUT
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CONCRETE
Houston, Texas
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WOOD PRODUCTS
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ASPHALT SHINGLES
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BRICK + CLAY PRODUCTS
EXHIBIT 01 PERCENT OF MATERIAL DISGRADED DURING CONSTRUCTION
Cochran and Townsend [2010]
METHOD 01 Equation 01 - calulating amount of material discarded [based on EPA.gov]
C x,y =M x Ă— V y M x = the amount of material consumed Vy
= the percentage of material that is discarded during construction/renovation
C x,y = the amount of material disgraded during construction T[ons]EXAS
HOW MANY PROJECTS CAN THIS FUEL?
263,863 TONS = ~ 5,277,259 TONS x 5% amount of discarded wood during construction in 2003 [construction & demolition materials]
UNKOWN MATERIAL CONSUMTION?
METHOD 02 Equation 02 - Projecting Average Construction Waste [based on EPA.gov]
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TOTAL DOLLARS USED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR DESIRED YEAR/PROJECT [CENSUS BUREAU, C-30] USE AVERAGE COST PER SQ. FT [2004 Statistical Abstract of the United States] TO DERVIVE TOTAL SQ. FT OF NEW CONSTRUCTION USE AVERAGE GENERATION OF WASTE CONSTANT [TABLE 2-1; ESTIMATING 2003 EPA] DIVIDE DERVIVED SQ.FT OF CONSTRUCTION/AVERAGE GENERATION
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C-30 REPORT FOR 2014 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN U.S.
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HOW THE AVERAGE COST PER SQ. FT IS DERVIVED based on 2004 Statistical Abstract of the United States
= $359,384,000,000
Residential Construction Residential sq. ft [new construction]
= $282,000,000,000 = 3,672,000,000 sq. ft = $76.80
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$359,384,000,000/$76.80 sq. ft = 4,680,000,000 sq. ft
04 AVERAGE CONSTRUCTION + DEMOLITION WASTE GENERATOR CONSTANT based on Table 2-1 on Construction and Demolition EPA Average Generation
= 4.39 lb/sq. ft
4,680,000,000 sq. ft x 4.39 lb/sq. ft
= 10,272,600 tons x .05 [WOOD PRODUCTS] = 513,630 TONS
Research
DR2
Color Studies
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Tactical Urbanism [XL] TYPOS, a design process that is neither conciliatory to standard forms and archetypes, nor in complete opposition to them. The hypothesis of the studio is that an intentional misuse and/or evolution of typological form/content relationships may allow new possibilities for our built environment to emerge. This process transforms (inverts, inflects, repositions, etc.) yet to some degree maintains conditions of the original, expanding the conceptual territory of standard forms and types.
Program Efficiency Map Madison Square Garden has always been more than an arena, it's exhibition hall, bowling alley, forum, cinema, and retail form an "entertainment machine". There are approximately 302 events a year hosted at Madison Square Garden, yet throughout much of the day the facility sits vacant, avoid within the urban fabric. YEAR-ROUND CATEGORIES
WINTER
YEAR-ROUND ANALYSIS
SPORTS THEATER/SMALL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS
FROM LATE OCTOBER TO LATE MAY [IF TEAMS REACH PLAYOFFS] THE STADIUM IS OCCUPIED CONSISTENTLY AND HEAVILY
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SPRING
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DAILY ANALYSIS
LOOKING AT A PARTICULAR PART OF THE YEAR, ANALYSIS PROVES TO HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 2 DAY GAPS IN BETWEEN EVENT
32%
FALL
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DAILY EVENTS ATTENDANCE [25,600 seats]
HOURLY ACTIVITY OCTOBER 17 th
Central Park Daily Visitors 110,000 visitors Data Source Google Popular Times
New York Highline Visitors 2.1 Million Visitors [June-October]
Data Source Geiger, Daniel "High Line's high returns"
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The Photoshop Ficition techinique was then used to convey out the idea/concepton how the new Madison Square Garden would stay active throughout the year
THEATER
OFFICES
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EXISTING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Create a closer connection to the urban edge
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Site Context Raised or Lowered according to surrounding site context and program volume
V42 LIGHT RAIL
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PROGRAM Instead of programming underneath the stadium via. previous MSG. Program stretches over contextual urban site
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INTEGRATING SITE FLOWS Occupiable stadium roof and allowing other flows such as the Highline, V42/Pedestrian St, and the residential community circulations to shape the form
RENDERINGS/SECTIONS
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flowMUMBAI Mapping Art installation in Cafe Brasil
HIGH RISK MUMBAI
Present day Mumbai is the largest city in India, with over 20 million residents densely packed into 233 square miles. (Texas is 268,820 square miles with about 27 million residents). In the 16th century, Mumbai consisted of only 7 small islands. In the span of two centuries, Mumbai has transformed into one single landmass by multiple land reclamation projects. Although nearly all of Mumbai's landmass is manmade, more than 70% of Mumbai is at a high risk for flood. The constant threat of flood has not discouraged growth and development of the city, as it has transformed to be an important port and commercial center of western India. Ironically, the highest point of the city with the lowest risk of flood is a protected state park, which is not inhabitable.
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Inspired by the undulating stratum at the Grand Canyon in Arizona, OT [One Tribe] reveals to be much more than its elegant appearance. The different woods symbolize the different people, the different races, and the different religions of the world. Becoming on in essence, these different materials together tell a story of harmony and unity.
Form + Texture
Experiment
Form Finding
Pattern Studies
Cherry Walnut Basswood
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XSF 2015
FP
Designed for the FreePress SummerFest Festival, the pavilion is dervived from the purest typological form of a groin vault.
The material envisioned to constructuct the pavilion was through flat metal cuts with an applied dichoric film made by 3M.
Elevation Buffalo Bayou Park
The design encorporates a centeral oculus to allow a major source of light to shine in along with the perforations on the surface
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