Genevieve Beloin Portfolio

Genevieve Beloin

architecture Portfolio

At the necessary juncture of culture and place, architecture seeks not only the minimal ruin of landscape but something more difficult: a replacement of what was lost with something that atones for the loss.

In the best architecture, this replacement achieves an intensification of a place: landscape emerges no worse for human invention, and culture’s shaping of a place to specific use results as a heightening of the beauty of the landscape.

In these places we seem worthy of existence.

- W G Clark -

Genevieve Beloin

Table of Contents | Architectural Samples Collection

Education Samples

Project: Total Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Project: Case Study Dossier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Work Samples

Project: Thetford Academy Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Project: Burr and Burton Academy Headmaster’s House . . . . . .13

Project: Homer Boat House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Project: Susitna Tidal Flats Apartments . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Project: Microcom Warehouse and Retail Development . . . . . . 17

Project: Alaska Center for Energy and Power . . . . . . . . . .14

Genevieve Beloin

Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Project: Total Shelter Description: Emergency Shelter Structure Course: Responsive Architecture Brief: In the event of a disaster, an emergency, or situation of displacement, the deployment of emergency shelter is pivotal in the protocol for offering relief and safety to those affected. The problem at hand lies in how not all crisis shelter systems on the market today are accessible, easy to assemble, self-sustained, or adaptable to different climates.

The implementation of emergency shelters should not add more chaos to an already chaotic situation. Users should feel at ease, knowing in the case of a disaster, a shelter to house them is readily available, and will contribute to offering safety and a health-revitalizing environment; especially in the presence of toxic conditions, or harsh climates.

Genevieve Beloin

Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Scientific Literature Review:

Precedent Studies:

-Water Filtration | Film Fibre Material

The more integrated a filtration system can be with the materials used to build the project at hand, the more successful the outcome of that project performing to the highest standards of efficiency and sustainability will be

-Eden Project | Cornwall, England

-Solar Energy Collection | Perovskite

Two areas of photovoltaic development that affect this proposal are the flexible textile solar panel, and the increased efficiency and lowered cost of photovoltaic technology through the use of new materials and advanced manufacturing methods

-Sherbourne Common Pavilion| Toronto, Canada

Genevieve Beloin

Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology

Solution: -Straightforward assembly situated in a time-effective manner -Installing methods of sustainable air and water filtration, as well as climate control -Attention to implementing a durable framework -Devise a system of sustainability that utilizes natural resources like solar power and passive design, so there is no need to rely on electricity or generators for power

Genevieve Beloin

Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology

Water Filtration

Air Circulation

Solar Study

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Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Project: Case Study Dossier Description: Peruvian Spanish Colonial House Course: Adventures in the Vernacular Brief: After conducting research, studies and explorations of the Peruvian Spanish Colonial House, I was able to unearth conclusions that illustrated this typology in a social and culturally rich light, rather than architecturally. Casa Aliaga specifically, seeing how it was constructed in the same time frame that Lima was founded, stands as a classic example of Spanish stature and viceroyalty within the many regions in South America that were stripped of their Inca presence. That statement in and of itself defines the intentions with which these Peruvian Spanish Colonial mansions were built with; to wipe out any signs of what was before, and pay extravagant and illustrious tribute to the reign of Spanish culture, particularly in the 1500s.

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Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Historical Chain of Events

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Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Peruvian Mansions and Influential Styles

Casa de Osambela: 1807

Moorish Baroque (Archbishop’s Palace of Lima, 1535) : While not a primary style in and of itself, Moorish Baroque is usually considered an element of neo-colonial styles, especially in countries who represent Moorish heritage in their architecture.

Casa de Aliaga: 1535

Casona Riva Aguero: 1760

Palacio Torre Tagle: 1715

Casa Goyenecha: 1771

Purism (University of Alcala de Henares, 1543) : This was a representative style of the beginning of Renaissance architecture in Spain between 1530 and 1560.

Spanish Colonial (Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, 1545) : Spanish Colonial architecture was part of a major movement taking place, especially in the New World, and was the representative style of Spanish Colonization that resonated through architecture being built, and the way that new cities were being planned. This style is especially synonymous with Spanish heritage.

Genevieve Beloin

Education Sample | Wentworth Institute of Technology Daylight Analysis: Sun Exposure Comparison Casa Aliaga : Lima

John Adams House : Boston

Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | Bread Loaf Corporation Project: Thetford Academy Master Plan Location: Thetford, Vermont Client: Thetford Academy Contributions: Assist client in determining delivery method for construction of project Perform constructability review to determine buildability, bid ability, and construction sequencing of proposed project Determine scope of services Determine impact of applicable zoning and development ordinances to determine project constraints Gather information about community concerns and issues that may impact proposed project Analyze existing site conditions to determine impact on facility layout Prepare diagrams illustrating spatial relationships and functional adjacencies Prepare site analysis diagrams to document existing conditions, features, infrastructure, and regulatory requirements Complete field reports to document field observations from construction site visit Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | Bread Loaf Corporation Project: Burr and Burton Academy Headmaster’s House Location: Manchester, Vermont Client: Burr and Burton Academy Contributions: Determine design fee budget Collaborate with stakeholders during design process to maintain design intent and comply with owner specifcations Assist client in determining delivery method for construction of project Assist owner in obtaining necessary permits and approvals Establish sustainability goals affecting building performance Select materials, finishes, and systems based on technical properties and aesthetic requirements Apply principles of historic preservation for projects involving building restoration or renovation Communicate design ideas to the client graphically Communicate design ideas to client with threedimensional (3-D) computer aided design software

Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | ECI Alaska Architecture Project: Alaska Center for Energy and Power Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Client: University of Alaska Fairbanks Contributions: Participate in pre-construction, pre-installation, and regular progress meetings with design team Determine project Schedule Perform quality control reviews throughout the documentation process Present design concepts Prepare diagrams illustrating spatial relationships and functional adjacencies Select materials, finishes, and systems based on technical properties and aesthetic requirements Communicate design ideas to the client graphically Select furniture, fixtures, and equipment that meet client’s design requirements and needs Review shop drawings and submittals during construction for conformance with design intent

Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | ECI Alaska Architecture Project: Homer Boat House Location: Homer, Alaska Client: Homer Boat House Committee Contributions: Determine impact of applicable zoning and development ordinances to determine project constraints Gather information about community concerns and issues that may impact proposed project Analyze existing site conditions to determine impact on facility layout Prepare site analysis diagrams to document existing conditions, features, infrastructure, and regulatory requirements Gather information about client’s vision, goals, budget, and schedule to validate project scope and program Prepare design alternatives for client to review Participate in community activities that may provide opportunities or design of facilities that reflect community needs

Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | Bettisworth North Project: Susitna Tidal Flats Apartments Location: Anchorage, Alaska Client: 159th Investments Contributions: Conduct periodic progress meetings with design and project team Perform quality control reviews throughout the documentation process Evaluate appropriateness of building information modeling (BIM) for proposed project Prepare diagrams illustrating spatial relationships and functional adjacencies Assist owner in preparing building program including list of spaces and their characteristics Gather information about client’s vision, goals, budget, and schedule to validate project scope and program Prepare design alternatives for client review Communicate design ideas to the client graphically Select furniture, fixtures, and equipment that meet client’s design requirements and needs

Genevieve Beloin

Work Samples | Bettisworth North Project: Microcom Warehouse and Retail Development Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Client: Microcom Contributions: Participate in pre-construction, pre-installation, and regular progress meetings with design team Coordinate design work of consultants Collaborate with stakeholders during design process to maintain design intent and comply with owner specifications Present design concept to stakeholders Prepare diagrams illustrating spatial relationships and functional adjacencies Gather information about client’s vision, goals, budget, and schedule to validate project scope and program Select materials, finishes, and systems based on technical properties and aesthetic requirements Prepare design alternatives for client review Prepare submittals for regulatory approval Respond to Contractor Requests for Information Genevieve Beloin