George Gizas Portfolio

S e l e c t e dA r c h i t e c t u r a l Wo r kb y G e o r g e G i z a s

GEORGE GIZAS georgegizas0@gmail.com 718 . 873 . 7841

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EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 2009MAY 2014

Bachelors of Architecture from City College of New York

WORK EXPERIENCE MAY - SEPTEMBER 2009

Kalamboukis Construction, New York City Worked on site in many new and old builings.

DECEMBER 2009JANUARY 2010

Angelos Georgopoulos PC, LIC, New York Assistant to engineer - Creating AutoCAD drawings

MAY - SEPTEMBER 2010

Angelos Georgopoulos PC, LIC, New York Assistant to engineer - Creating AutoCAD drawings

DECEMBER 2010JANUARY 2011

Angelos Georgopoulos PC, LIC, New York Assistant to engineer - Creating AutoCAD drawings

MAY - SEPTEMBER 2012

Theta Designs, Bayside, New York Assistant to Architect - Creating AutoCAD drawings, surveying existing buildings

SEPTEMBER 2013 - JUNE 2014

Theta Designs, Bayside, New York Assistant to Architect - Creating AutoCAD drawings, surveying existing buildings

SKILLS AutoDesk: AutoCAD 2008 - 2014 Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros: Rhino 4.0 / Rhino 5.0 Google Sketchup Revit

Manual Drafting Model Building / Laser cutting LANGUAGE English Greek 3

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Hunter’s Point South Ferry Terminal pages 5-16

Atlantic Avenue Sound Lab pages 17-24

Geiranger Terminal pages 25-30

J. Max Bond Center pages 31-36

Sound Factory pages 37-48

Hand Drawings pages 49-

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hunter’s point south ferry terminal THESIS PROJECT fall 2013 - spring 2014 site : hunter’s point south, queens, ny professor : lance jay brown, faia

Ferry boats are an essential means of transportation in New York City.

They provide fast and easy alternatives to tranis, buses and cars. A ferry terminal should not only be a pier for a ferry boat to dock, but much more than that. Most terminals in New York City incorporate a simple pier design and a ticket booth.

The design of this ferry terminal in Hunter’s Point South includes an open air food cart market on the ground floor, clothing retail on the second floor and a restaurant/bar on the third floor.

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East and west view from the site (top).

Zooming into the project’s site, starting off with Tri-State Area and leading into Hunter’s Point South. Key surrounding buildings highlighted (above).

CURRENTLY, A FLOATING DOCK EXTENDS OUT FROM THE PARK FOR THE EAST RIVER FERRY TO DOCK. THE DOCK SITS NEXT TO A RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED ROOF STRUCTURE THAT HOUSES BATHROOMS, TICKET BOOTHS AND A CAFE. IS THIS ENOUGH FOR A FERRY TERMINAL?

NORTH VIEW

BY ADDING PROGRAM TO THE FERRY TERMIAL, Currently, a floating dock extends out from FOR the PEOPLE THIS SITE CAN BECOME A DESTINATION parkOTHER for theTHAN East COMMUTERS. River Ferry toTHESE dock.PROGRAM The dock SPACES sits CAN next ENCOURAGE to a recently OTHER constructed roofTOstructure PEOPLE TAKE THE thatFERRY housesASbathrooms, WELL. ticket booths, and a cafe.

OPEN AIR MARKETS NEXT TO THE FERRY, WILL PROVIDE COMMUTERS WITH QUICK ACCESS TO FOOD SHOPPING AS WELL AS DINING

SOUTH VIEW

PROGRAM LOBBY TICKET BOOTH WAITING AREA STAFF OFFICES CAFE RESTARAUNT CATERING HALL RETAIL FERRY DOCKS MARINA KAYAK/WATER SPORTS RENTALS STORAGE BATHROOMS SERVICES TOTAL

1500 SF 700 SF 1600 SF 225 SF 3000 SF 3500 SF 4300 SF 18000 SF 3600 SF 20000 SF 3000 SF

LARGE OPEN SPACE INFORMATION DESK / TICKET MACHINE SEATING AREA / SMALL COFFEE STAND THREE (3) OFFICES - CONTROL ROOM

700 SF 225 SF 1500 SF 43650 SF + 20000 SF (MARINA)

FERRY PARTS / DOCK MAINTENANCE

RETAIL MAY BE SMALL STANDS OUTSIDE FLOATING OR STATIONARY STORAGE EQUIPMENT

ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL / JAMITORIAL = 63650 SF

QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL MAJOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD LINE

North and south views from site (top left).

Program of the project. (left).

Section cut through the site and new park highlighted in the map (bottom).

SOIL CAP LANDFILL HISTORIC RIVERINE SEDIMENT MODERN RIVERINE SEDIMENT RAVENSWOOD GRANODIORITE

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... sequence of ideas ...

Hunter’s Point South Park with proposed housing building along the riverfront. (left).

Sketches of how the building would fit along the park’s waterfront. The sketches progress as ideas become more concrete. (top).

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New ferry terminal on the site. (opposite page left.)

Ferry routes around NYC. (opposite page right.)

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JUNE 21st - 12pm

JUNE 21st - 6pm

DECEMBER 21st - 1pm

DECEMBER 21st - 4pm

DECEMBER 21st - 6pm how to incorporate the new housing projects and the new park into the design?

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GREEN ROOF SYSTEM Biotrays are biodegradable trays for preplanted green roof media.

Made with cocunut husk fiber (coir) bound with natural vulcanized latex, the 17-inch-square, three-inch-deep carriers speed installation and provide nutrition as they decompose over time.

This green roof system was incorporated in the California Academy of Science designed by Renzo Piano.

The green roof will be used as a storm water retention system and will help conserve energy. The green roof will also be aesthetically pleasing to the residents of the housing projects that will tower over this building.

Sun diagram of the building (top left).

New housing projects around the site (bottom left). Site map of project (right) Biotrays used in the roof system of project (top center).

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Underground tank for rainwater runoff from roof and sourrounding site.

section a-a scale: 1/8” = 1’-0”

runoff from roof and sourrounding site

Section A-A with details. (top).

Section A-A rendering. (above).

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First floor plan. (right) HVAC systems plan. First floor, second floor, third floor from top to bottom. (left) 12

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East elevation. (top).

Second floor plan. (above left).

Third floor plan. (above right).

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The building is designed to allow people to approach and enter the structure from many different directions. A long exterior ramp comes out from the park and becomes one with the second floor. Other walkways start off from the street and end up wrapping around the building.

The first floor interior is composed of several individual stand or booths that sell fruit, fish, meat, baked goods.

This open market is easily accessible from the ferry dock and will allow passengers to grab groceries on their way home from work.

Retail stores and dining areas are located on the second and third floors.

The dining areas are located on the west side of the building as to take advantage of the views and attract even more people to the building.

East elevation. (top).

Interior rendering of the first floor.

Fruit and meat booths are shown. (center).

Exterior rendering of the building on the west side. Ferry pier is shown. (bottom).

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East and west view from the site (top).

Zooming into the project’s site, starting off with Tri-State Area and leading into Hunter’s Point South. Key surrounding buildings highlighted (above).

atlantic avenue sound lab SPRING 2013 site : boerum hill, brooklyn, ny professor : martin stigsgaard

Sound lab: a place people will gather to listen to music, learn music, and create music. Brooklyn is a thriving place where many local young musicians are looking for places to play their music in front of an audience outside of bars and parks. Music studios, stagging, lighting and seating will help to create a pleasant enviornment for all musicians and also for the audience.

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S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 1/16” = 1’0”

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The site is located on Atlantic Avenue between Boerum Place and Smith Street in Brooklyn, New York. As shown in the pictures to the left, the site was empty at that point in time. Boerum Place and Atlantic Avenue is a busy intersection and a way for people to easily access the site.

Site plan and basement plan. (top).

Picture of the site (A). Intersection of Boerum Place and Atlantic Avenue (B).

Picture of Atlantic Avenue and adjacent building (C). (left).

ROOF FINISHING 4-1/2” BATT INSULATION 8” CONCRETE 2” DEEP METAL DECKING 7” DEEP STEEL I-BEAM INTERIOR CEILING FINISHING

12’ DEEP STEEL TRUSS

4” DIAMETER STEEL PIPE

LOWER BEAM OF TRUSS 9” DIAMETER STEEL OVAL BRACE BRACE JOINT PLATE

12” STEEL TENSION PIPE

3/8” THICK GLASS PANELS OXIDIZED STEEL WITH 1” DIAMATER

SPIDER FITTING

WOOD PANELING

Long section. (top).

Short section. (left).

Glass facade detail (A), Hanger to shell of performance hall connection detail (B). (right).

HANGER CABLE PIECE ANGLED CONNECTION PLATE STEEL L-SHAPE CONNECTOR STEEL ROD 1/2” DIAMETER TENSION BRACE RIBS FOR PERFORMANCE HALL

BATT INSULATION SOUNDPROOFING INTERIOR WOOD WEAVE FINISH

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S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’0”

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First floor plan. (top right).

Second floor plan. (bottom right).

Exploded axonometric. (top).

Program analysis. (middle).

Structural diagram. (bottom).

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S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’0”

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Third floor plan. (left).

Fourth floor plan. (bottom left).

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S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’0”

S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’0”

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Fifth floor plan. (above).

Roof plan. (below).

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S.S. ATLANTIC BROOKLYN, NY FOURTH FLOOR PLAN 1/8” = 1’0”

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East and west view from the site (top).

Zooming into the project’s site, starting off with Tri-State Area and leading into Hunter’s Point South. Key surrounding buildings highlighted (above).

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geiranger terminal

spring 2013 site : geiranger, norway professor : martin stigsgaard

This project was for a competition, which had to be completed in 180 hours. The design is based on an inorganic extension of the mountainous landscape of the region,consisting of individual “hills� of program. The overall design comprises of four main domed structures, subdivided in layers, connected by platforms or walkways between curved floor plates to create a more dynamic and fluid enviornment. The form mimics the trails that are found on the mountains of the area. By designing this extension of the land, it made it possible to reach out to the ships that could not come closer, while providing visitors and residents an attractive set of programs to keep them entertained and enhance their experience while in the area. The design becomes a provocative use of architecture without corners. These domes are subdivided in layers filled with glass, generating panoramic views of the area which allows for a visual connection at all times.

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Site plan. (top).

Diagrams showing the thought process behind the design, starting from top left to bottom right. (left).

Final rendering. (below).

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The programs provided in this design include: bike rentals, Kayak rentals, retail, restaurants, cafe, green roof, harbor offices, tourist offices, and also the implementation of bike lanes along the organic shape of an island existing in our design. The purpose for the diversity of the program is to provide the setting for a consistent interaction residents and visitors of the area throughout the entire year.

Aerial view. (top left).

View from the start of the walkway towards the terminals. (top right).

Floor plans with distictions as to what is located in each part of the four “hills�. (below).

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Analysis of how the structure of the individual hill will work. (below, above, right).

Rendering ofspace between two hill. (top).

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Section rendering.

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j. max bond center THESIS PROJECT fall 2012 site : city college of new york, cuny professor : alberto foyo

Creating a space for the public to interact with the school was the focal point of this project. The design allowed the school and its architectural creativity to meet the outside society and sourroundings.

Since the project is located on the ground floor of the Spitzer School of Architecture at CCNY, the project would help create a larger impact on Harlem.

People would be able to access the center and learn more about architecture and J. Max Bond, which the center is named after.

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Site plan. (opposite top).

Elevation. (opposite bottom).

Floor plan. (top).

Model of building extension design. (left).

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Renderings of the interior of the center. The furniture and some partitions are operable and can be moved to create different spaces for different events. (top).

Axonometric plan of the center. (above).

Floor plans demonstrating two different options with the operable furniture and partitions. (left).

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Model of building with the site. (top) (far left).

Screen for movies or documentaries on the building wall adjacent to the J. Max Bond Center. (left).

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sound factory spring 2012 site : greenpoint, brooklyn, ny professor : alberto foyo

Greenpoint is slowly transforming into a thriving part of Brooklyn again after years of dilapidation and neglect.

Many empty warehouses and factories are forgotten along the river shore, however designing a “necklace� of community centers for various events along the river, will help Greenpoint become an important cultural part of Brooklyn. This community center with promote different types of events including weddings, music concerts, dance classes ect.

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Site analysis with various buildings and views surrounding the site.

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The purpose of this project was to design a community center. Each studio member was given a part different site along the same waterfront in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

As a studio we redesigned the waterfront and the inner parts of Greenpoint to create parks, green avenues and streets and a waterfront boardwalk connecting all the community center projects together. We also took into account the fact that in the near future high rise residential buildings will be built all along Greenpoint’s waterfront.

Site model created as a studio. Includes the green spaces and the future residential buildings along the waterfront. (right).

Massing model of the “Sound Factory” on the studio site model. (above).

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Case studies and initial sketches of ideas. (opposite page).

Due to the existing conditions of the piles supporting the pier, most of the piles will have to be removed since the pier has fallen apart, and the wooden piles have been severly damaged due to time. The new design is proposing to maintain a version of the existing grid and impose new piles in order to support the new loads on the pier.

The construction system for the structure will be a continuation of the system for the pier. In critical locations the columns will come through the pier to support 8the lower levels of the community center.

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View of New York City from the site. (top).

Site plan of the community center (above).

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Spaces can be arranged in a way to designate a specific area for ceremonial actions and for dining.

Depending on preferance, tides, and size of party, the ceremony can be held on the pier or on the entry level. On the lower level, areas can be sectioned off with partitions to separate areas for groups to prepare for the events.

Spaces can be arranged in a way to designate a specific area for ceremonial actions and reflection. In keeping with the idea of separation of sound typologies, the entry level is arranged as to house actions of the celebratory nature. The lower level is reserved for that of pensive thought; an area to quietly reflect upon a loss, before celebrating life above.

Spaces can be arranged in a way to designate a specific area for lectures and a space for large meetings of the general public with a projector that acts as a sole partition between programs.

On the lower level, the spaces can be arranged around the artists work, in turn creating a quiet gallery for guests to study the installations of local art.

Spaces can be arranged in a way to highlight a specific zone within the pavilion that will act at the main area of focus for the desired program. A temporary “stage� can be installed to allow for perfect vision from an area. On the lower level folding partitions can be used to divide spaces, allowing for individual preparation before a performance.

The red points are meant to highlight the main focuse of each functions that can take place within the pavilion. Throughout the strategic layout of spaces for each specific function, the highlighted region is made visible from the surrounding areas and through the arrangment, it becomes the focal point of each program.

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Site model. View is from the south facing north. Brooklyn facing towards Queens. (below).

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Hand rendered plan. From start (above) to finish (below).

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Hand rendered elevation. From start (above) to finish (below).

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Hand rendered elevation. From start (above) to finish (below).

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