PORTFOLIO GIANCARLO CANO
SELECTED WORKS 2023
Educational University of Hartford 2016 - 2022 Masters of Architecture
Bachelors of Science of Architecture ( Minor in Civil Engineer )
May 2022
Hartford, Connecticut
May 2021
Work Experience
Parkland, FL
Junior designer and model manager PARKLAND ELECTRIC INSTALLATION LLC 05 / 2021 - 07 / 2023 Parkland, FL, United States
Giancarlo Cano, LEED Green Associate
Phone : (917)-664-6461 Email : giancarlocano6@gmail.com Address : 1476 Adams street, NY A graduate from the University of Hartford, CT. This past May 2022 I obtained my Masters of Architecture degree. I was introduced to the world of architecture from my uncle. Renovating his home and working with contractors and engineers closely was a wonderful first hand experience. Lucky I was able to take architecture classes during all my years of high school learning more about the industry. One day I hope to become an architect myself. Languages : English - Native Spanish - Full Italian - Basic 2
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- Worked closely with a licensed electrician to develop rehabilitation drawings for various electric improvement and upgrade projects. Creating the companies drawing template sheets through BIM modeling interface. - VDC design techniques in lighting within placement for comfortability and aesthetic appeal. - Specific equipment layout drawings using BIM software and VDC coordination using revit and creating unique revit families components for electrical equipment, lighting and power within a revit model.
Wethersfield, CT
Model Maker Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum 01 / 2020 - 02 / 2020 Wethersfield, CT, United States
- Created a model from a planned museum which will be attached to historic buildings. - Responsible for extracting plan drawings to create the model. - Utilized AutoCAD and coordination, to use a laser cutter and model mock up walls to finalize the model assembly and provide an accurate and clean model.
Life Guard Life Guard Aquatics Centre/ URBN Playground 05 / 2015 - 08 / 2019 Forest Hills/ Beechhurst, NY, United States
Forest Hill/ Beechhurst, NY
- Awarded head guard. Aquatic pool maintenance for safety and cleanliness of equipment and specified chemicals.
Extracurriculars
American Institute of Architecture Student (AIAS) - University of Hartford National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) - University of Hartford Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society University of Hartford
Club soccer - University of Hartford
Programs / Skills Excel Power Point Word Auto Cad Civil 3D Dynamo Revit Illustrators InDesign Photoshop
Climate Consultant Therm. Window Safira Enscape Lumion Twinmotion Sap. 2000 Sketchup Ultimaker
SELECTED WORKS Educational
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PIER 24
Master Thesis : Community Hub
THE LATTICE
2022
Queens, New York
2021
Health Clinic Centre
Juarez, Mexico
Archaeological Laboratory
Pompeii, Italy
PLINIO CAELUM LUX
2019
Commission
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WEBB-DEAN STEVENS MUSEUM Display Model
2020
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Competition
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AUGMENT
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HARBOR TOWER
2021
Emergency Disaster Relief Shelter
Central Region, India
Impact Competition Skyrise
Seattle, Washington
2022
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PIER 24
MASTER THESIS : COMMUNITY HUB
Pier 24 is a community hub located in Bayside, Queens along the Cross Island park-way on the water between Forttotten and the Bayside Marina. The projects intention is to create a place where people of all ages gather to enjoy the goods and services that the buildings provides. By designing a land bridge that hovers over the highway helps connect the residential side and the waterfront. This 4
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would create unique features throughout the site when arriving to the building by touching the building, water and existing pedestrian path. “ A building which impacts the site through interaction, connection and community by applying the theory of ornamentation and structural expression creating wonder and excitement. ”
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SYMBOLIC CONCEPT + MASS MODELS A symbolic representation that correlates with both
building ,site and land mark element. Three words
that become the foundation of this design which is
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connection, interaction, and community.
A node becomes the land mark element of the site . This
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where the building touches the water. Each pier and
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different experiences that were explored.
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site and building forms. Each model creates a moment
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with a use of a land bridge.
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connector piece from residential side to water front
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interesting spaces throughout the site. Forming a
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The node splits the program of the buildings creating
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element becomes the identity of the project.
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BUILDING + PATH FORM DIAGRAMS
TILT
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DIVIDE
PULL
SLOPED ROOF + PLINTH
GREEN ROOF + STAIRS
PATH ANALYSIS
TILT PATHS
CONNECT PATHS
OVERLAP BRIDGE
TILT PATHS
BUILDING BRIDGE INTEGRATION
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FLOOR PLANS FIRST FLOOR
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BUILDING PROGRAM
1. RECREATION SPACE ( BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL ) 2. RECREATION SPACE ( SOCCER, LACROSSE, FIELD HOCKEY ) 3. MUSEUM/ SMALL THEATRE 4. CAFE
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5. MULTI-CHANGING FOOD STATIONS 6. DINING / KIDS PLAY SPACE 7. MULTIPURPOSE ROOMS 8. LIBRARY
9. OBSERVATION AREA 10. WORK STATIONS 11. PRIVATE ALCOVES 12. LOUNGE AREA
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13. PENT HOUSE 14. RECEPTION 15. OFFICES 16. MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL
17. KAYAK / EQUIPMENT STORAGE 18. STORAGE 19. JANITOR CLOSET 20. BATHROOM
SECTION + ELEVATION SOUTH WEST SECTION 0’
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SOUTH WEST ELEVATION 0’
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AXON STRUCTURE + WALL SECTION LOAD BARRING
COLUMNS
PRIMARY BEAMS
SECONDARY BEAMS
TERTIARY BEAMS
Vegetation Soil substrate Water collector gutter drain Filter sheathing Root barrier Drainage mat Water proofing membrane Protection mat Water proofing membrane Insulation barrier Vapor barrier Steel roof ties Roof reinforced concrete Corrugated steel decking 4’ deep steel truss W 10x33 Adaptive facade terracotta panel Steel clips for panel Aluminum frame mullions Vertical mullion anchor
5” concrete metal decking W 14 x 68 Double insulated spandrel glass Argon gas insulator Horizontal mullion cap HP 18x181 Mullion insulation Fire sealant Window Rigid insulation Recycled concrete slab
Drainage Gravel Reinforced concrete pile
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SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES This adaptive parametric facade helps cool the building. The facades
Throughout the building there are
Along the buildings edges of the roof
inside. Night purging becomes a contributor. The facade allows sun light
be exact. Each taking care of its
allowing the water to slope down into
ability to tighten up takes warm air from outside and cool it for the
manipulation, becoming a shading element. Switches would mechanically open or close the facade panels due to its sophisticated programing and assembly. At the roof level the facade becomes a railing, this could be manipulated for an interactive feature of operability and fun. PASSIVE COOLING / SHADING
geothermal pump rooms, five to
own zone. Creating separate zones would allow the building to save
energy. This would efficiently cool and heat the building.
ADAPTIVE FACADE 20% OPEN
between the facade, a gutter system
GEOTHERMAL VERTICAL LOOP
a water chamber. Water would be stored in tanks. This helps irrigate the
roof and some of the vegetation along the pedestrian walk way.
45 % OPEN
75% OPEN
WATER COLLECTION / STORAGE
SUSTAINABILITY SECTION 0’
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60’
WATER COLLECTION
PASSIVE COOLING
GEOTHERMAL VERTICAL LOOPS
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SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR
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EXTERIOR PEDESTRIAN PATH
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EXTERIOR SLOPED ROOF
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THE LATTICE HEALTH CLINIC CENTRE
The Lattice is a health clinic center for cardiology located in Juarez, Mexico. Just south of the boarder into El Paso, Texas. “ Cardiology is the study and treatment of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels.” The goal is to create a building where people with heart or cardiovascular disease could be seen and treated. Lecture halls and learning spaces for educative purposes. In previous studies the 16
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Second most leading cause of deaths are the different types cardiovascular diseases people experience. Since there isn’t a facility that deals with this problem, it made sense that this building type could be a solution. The interactive facade becomes an element for entrances, plaza interaction and shading. The splitting of the building creates outdoor garden plaza for human engagement.
SITE INVENTORY
CENTRO DE SALUD TODOS SOMOS MEXICANOS
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FARMACIA DEL AHORRO
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HOTEL DEL RIO LA GRAN PLAZA JUAN GABRIEL GIMNASIO MUNICIPAL JOSUE NERI SANTOS
GIMNASIO MUNICIPAL MANUEL AUZA PRIETO
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BUILDING FORM CONCEPTS The following concept models were created to
MASS MODELS
visualize different space and forms for the buildings
design. Each and every model morphs and take small features from each one before it. Leading to the 15th model, becoming the design, is a mixture of many different elements from the last 14 mock-ups. These help create a dialogue on how I approach the buildings form and design within the site.
“A building which interacts with the community
which extends into the public plaza and creates a
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central corridor between the building which is open to the outside. Pooling people from north to south”.
Site : Located in Juarez, Mexico just south of the boarder of El Paso.
Slicing : Cutting the building into three bars to create an open corridor.
Angeling : From the three bars pushing and pulling the mass to create unique experiences. Voids
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Complying
with
Mexico’s
architecture using spanish colonial arches.
vernacular
Lattice : Recycled steel tubes creating a screen on the facades and roof of the building.
Pulling : Picking up the lattice elements to create entrances from the ground floor and unique building elevation forms.
FORM DIAGRAMS
SITE
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SLICING
ANGELING
VOIDS
LATTICE
PULLING
BUILDING STRUCTURE BUILDING AXON
HIGHLIGHTED BUILDING AXON STRUCTURE
BUILDING MATERIALS
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12X24 GIRDER
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15X15 COLUMN
COST PER FOOT ^2
12X18 BEAM REBAR USD $0.70 - $0.80 1 TON USD $600 - $700
BASIC BUILDINGS USD $ 30.00 CUSTOM BUILDINGS USD $ 60.00 LUXURY BUILDINGS USD $ 100.00
LABOR $2.83 - $3.57 PER SQFT
STEEL TUBES COST PER FOOT ^2
STEEL $6.00 - $18.00 STEEL $80.00 - $121.00
LABOR $100 - $4,200 PER SQFT RECYCLED ALUMINUM
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
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BUILDING FOUNDATION FOOTINGS 1
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BUILDING FOUNDATION WALLS
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BUILDING FIRST FLOOR
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BUILDING SECOND FLOOR
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BUILDING THIRD FLOOR
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BUILDING ROOF
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AXON + SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
WIND DIRECTION
SOLAR FABRIC + GLASS
CROSS VENTILATION
SOLAR PATH
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PLINIO CAELUM LUX ARCHAEOLOGICAL LABORATORY
Plino Caelum Lux is an archaeological research laboratory located on the western side of Pompeii, Italy. A three story structure creating offsetting features vertically. It engages researchers and scientists with the ruins of Pompeii. The balconies create unique views for users inside the office space. They are designed in order to promote a relaxed area for a comfortable work environment. Creating outdoor 22
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Spaces emphasizes Pompeii’s dystopian infrastructure. The facade has an incorporated shading system that opens and closes with the suns movement. At the center of the building an open atrium from ground floor to the top of the roof, allowing a stack effect and natural ventilation. The buildings aim is to implement sustainability systems and new technology to reduce carbon emissions.
SITE PLAN DANIELA MANTICE CASERMA DEI GLADIATORI THE RUINS OR POMPEII
VIA PLINIO
VIA PLINIO
VIA PLINIO
NORTH
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FLOOR PLANS FIRST FLOOR
18’-0”
18’-0”
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20’-0”
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NORTH
THIRD FLOOR
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1. LOBBY
9. LIBRARY
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2. OPEN ATRIUM
10. LABORATORY
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3. MUSEUM
11. SECURITY OFFICE
4. OFFICE
12. GREEN SPACE
5. BATHROOM
13. LOADING DOCK
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6. KITCHEN
14. MECHANICAL
7. CUBICLE
15. STORAGE
8. LOUNGE
16. EGRESS STAIR-CASE
SECTION + ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION
SOUTH SECTION
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SERVICES LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR HVAC PLAN
FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING PLAN
AHU B
AHU B
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18’-0”
Supply Duct
18’-0”
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Return Duct
10’-0”
18’-0”
VRF System
18’-0”
18’-0”
Fresh Air Intake
FIRST FLOOR WATER SUPPLY PLAN
20’-0”
20’-0”
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Hot Water Supply
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20’-0”
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AHU B
20’-0”
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FIRST FLOOR FIRE SUPPRESSANT PLAN
AHU B
18’-0”
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Cold Water Supply
20’-0”
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CO2 Gas Suppressant
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Deluge Sprinkler System Egress
ENVELOPE ANALYSIS WALL SECTION
ENVELOPE MATERIALS
FLUX VECTOR CURRENTS
SURFACE CONDENSATION
CONSTANT FLUX LINES
Gypsum Wall Board 1/2” Vapor Membrane Rigid Foam Insulation Metal Stud 6” Plywood 3/4” Water Proof Membrane Thermal Air 3” Concrete 7 5/8” Aluminum Shading Fins Concrete Floor Slab 1’6”
These graphs help analysis where the building falls at being a good envelope. The following charts tend to focus on where thermal bridging, heat loss, and condensation would occur. These factors would help determine what better materials to use in order to create an envelope that protects my building from losing energy and protect it from the elements.
Flux vector currents : As seen on the chart above many of these convection currents illustrate an abundance of heat inside the building that would tend to seep out. Most of the currents tend to be placed where the floor foundation and the wall assembly come in contact.
Surface condensation : The surface condensation of the wall assembly. It can be inferred that the assembly will lose its internal heat gains because its made up of conductive materials like concrete and metal. Something that could change within the assembly would be to insulate where the air gap and the concrete wall meet with one another. This would give the wall a more efficient envelope design.
Constant flux lines : This graph above shows where thermal bridging occurs throughout the wall. The floors foundation is a huge thermal bridge from outside to in. The solution would be to create a thermal break from wall to floor. We could also analyze that once passing through the concrete wall section the air gap tends to help the wall retain its heat gain and loss.
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS SECTION AXON CONNECTORS
Beam, column connections through bolt connectors.
Axon Image to the left depicts the solar
louvers and the structure of the building. The use of spider clamps holding the glass facade.
LOADS AND DEFORMATION
Downward force Upward force Buckling (columns) Tension ( Beams) Compression (Beams) Moment
Joint distribution
grid is distributed evenly for the placement of
material. The egress stair cases and elevators
Seen in the diagram there are 6 steel joist (in
This building is comprised of a steel framing are made up of reinforced concrete. Most of the building is made up of pined joint connectors.
This technique is used to connect the structure together using bolt connections. Connections to
the egress stair case would be fixed connectors
in-order to have that part of the structure stabilized.
Gravity load identification
The steel structure has a grid of 20’ x 20’ at the center. From left to right the buildings grid is 10’ x 20’ and 18’ x 20’. Throughout each level the
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columns and beams.
green) connecting to the girders (in blue). The
JOINT DISTRIBUTION
girders and joists all connect to the egress stair case. In connection to the steel columns ( in red)
the columns are transferring its load throughout
the structure from the fourth floor to the substructure of the building. Lateral load analysis
Pompeii is located in Naples, Italy. Near the Tyrrhenian sea the site receives wind speeds from
each direction. Predominate wind speeds come from the south-west region of the site.
Column to beam connection joint Fixed joint Pinned joint
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS There are moments during the year that the
Structural components
thus closing the ruins for safety purposes. The
second and first floor. These columns support
city of Pompeii would experience high winds, egress stair case, elevator and mechanical core
are used as a structural element as load bearing walls. In red the egress stair case and in blue the
elevators/ mechanical core. In black the primary girders connect to the cores in-order to provide
stronger supports for the building. The core takes the lateral loads to support the columns joists and girders.
In pink the columns support the roof, third,
GRAVITY LOAD IDENTIFICATION
the footing below the first floor sub- structure. In red, the cores starts from the bottom of the structure and erects up past the roof level. In
blue, the girders all connect to the columns and
connect to the core as well. In green, the joist support the girders which is supported by the
Steel joist load path Steel girder load path Steel column load path
girders which also attach to the columns. The final structural element is the corrugated steel reinforced concrete sitting on each floor.
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
LATERAL LOAD ANALYSIS
Reinforced concrete core (primary) Steel columns (primary) Lateral load direction
Steel girders (secondary)
Lateral load direction
Steel joists (tertiary) Corrugated steel decking (primary)
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCING
1. Basement foundation footing
2. Basement foundation wall
9. Corrugated steel flooring with reinforced concrete second floor
10. Steel columns on second floor placed and connected
3. First floor sub-level foundation footings
4. First floor sub-level foundation walls and columns
5.Reinforced concrete flooring
6. Building core, egress stair case and elevator
7. Structural steel columns
8. Second floor joists and girders attached to core and columns
11. Third floor joist and girders Attached to core and columns
12. Corrugated steel flooring with reinforced concrete third floor
13. Roof level joist and girders Attached to core and columns
14. Corrugated steel flooring with reinforced concrete roof floor
15. Core of egress stair case and elevator continue from the ground up
16. Finished building structure and finished facade with atrium
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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS SUN SHADING CHART DEC - JUN / JUN - DEC
The charts illustrate the amount of radiant energy that hit the site. The first chart on the right are months of winter and spring. It demonstrates how much shading would needed on the building by the
various angles of the sun. Shading would be needed during the months of May and June. The second
chart on the right shows radiant energy for the months of summer and fall. These seasons are most important to my building since these are the warmer months. In a highlighted green hue the chart
was able to place trees on the east and west side on my building. This would optimize shading and
protection from the sun. Another strategy for shading would be the use automatic louvers. They would be placed on the south, east and west sides of the building. These devices would follow the angle of the sun and adjust to protect the inside of the building in order to help the user feel comfortable throughout the year.
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART DAY / NIGHT
The first chart to the left demonstrates specific design strategies throughout the year during the day.
Working hours of about 7am to 6pm. The second chart on the left shows design strategies during the year but at night. Working hours of 7pm to 6am. Automatic louvers for shading, high thermal mass of
night flushing, natural ventilation for cooling, fan forced cooling, internal heat gains, dehumidification system and a heating humidification system. The buildings comfort zone are at a temperature of 68-
75 degrees Fahrenheit. Using operable windows on all sides of the building will allow cool air. Night
purging the building in order to cool the structure at night. The use of the atrium would help in cross ventilating each floor and spaces. All these chosen design strategies, 96% of the users are comfortable
and only 4% are uncomfortable during the day. At night my building would receive 100% comfort and 0% uncomfortable since everyone has probably went home.
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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS WIND WHEEL CHART WINTER DAY/ NIGHT
During winter months ( December- March) day (6am6pm) and night (6pm-6am). There are predominant
winds coming from all cardinal directions N,S,E,W.
High winds in the south-west direction during the day and higher winds on the north-east at night.
WIND WHEEL CHART SPRING DAY/ NIGHT
During the spring months (March-June) day (6am6pm) and night (6pm-6am). There are predominant winds coming from all directions N,S,E,W. During the
day winds tend to be low and consistent throughout the north-west, north-east, south-east and southwest directions. At night northeast and the south have predominate winds.
WIND WHEEL CHART SUMMER DAY/ NIGHT
During the summer months (June-September) day
(6am- 6pm) and night (6pm-6am). Winds speeds are
consistent throughout all directions, mostly warmer winds. At night wind speeds tend to be higher and
cooler in the south-west direction. Night purging becomes a great method of cooling the building during these warm months in Italy.
WIND WHEEL CHART FALL DAY/ NIGHT
During the fall months ( September-December) day (6am- 6pm) and night (6pm-6am). Wind speeds tend
to be high and cool on the north-east and south-west.
During the day wind speeds are high on the north east. At night time winds were more predominate on the south west direction.
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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS ANNUAL DAYLIGHTING
Most of the building is 75
The building represents
that
spaces that don’t receive
to 100 percent lit. Spaces don’t
receive
as
much light would be the
hall ways leading to the bathrooms.
0 to 100 percent lit. The as much light would be
the hall ways leading to the bathrooms. As well as
the small museum on the first floor. It’s in
order
to
in shade preserve
museum artifacts.
OVER-LIT + UNDER-LIT
-sDA: 74%
-sDA: 60%
The building is well lit
Adding external shading
-ASE: 42%
but it lacks where the hallways
lead
to
the
bathrooms. Also its too over-lit, so the option is
to add skylights on the
roof. Adding mechanical
blinds that move to help with shading. DAY LIGHTING FACTOR
-ASE: 26%
devices on the southeastern and western side
of the building. 2nd and 3rd floors the blinds are
met with a roof over hang for optimal shading. Also
skylights for daylighting and stack ventilating
On cloudy days daylight
The
able to seep through the
theres only about a 0% of
and some sunlight are
building thanks to the
skylight on the roof and large clerestory windows on the northern side of
the building. Upper floor
spaces are used as lab spaces.
museum
daylight there. If it were possible to let day light
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skylight
and shading devices help tremendously. Even on a cloudy day daylight still
would penetrate into the building.
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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS ENERGY MODELING ANALYSIS
VRF (Variable Refrigerant flow) Fan Coils
This mechanical system is unlike a chiller based system. It allows all sorts of different degrees of cooling to certain areas in a building which reduces energy costs.
While testing and observing many methods, the best system for the building I had chosen is the VRF Fan Coils. As seen in the red box (VRF) compared to the blue box (original bas model) it demonstrates a big difference.
With this system I am able to naturally ventilate my building using operable windows and an atrium. This circulates fresh air into my building by the method is stack ventilating and night purging.
I’d be able to use a geothermal vertical loop system in order to heat my building. Better yet I’m able to naturally heat my building from the earth from the absorption of radiant heat from the sun. Another system for my building would be photo-voltaic cells. This will absorb the suns radiant energy. Resulting in a decrease in energy cost. AHU Design air flow : VRF 20,779
Base Line Concept 28,687
EUI :
Base Line Concept 154
Cooling Equipment :
VRF 134.5 VRF 106
Annual Average Cost : VRF 207,561 Euros
Base Line Concept 131.3
Base Line Concept 302,134 Euros
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WEBB-DEAN STEVENS MUSEUM DISPLAY MODEL
The Webb-Dean Stevens Museum are two of Wethersfield historical buildings. The new addition connects both buildings by creating a education and visitor center. In January 2020, the Webb-DeaneStevens Museum hired my colleague Andrew Petersen and I to build an architectural model for the visitors Center addition for their existing building. The addition was designed by Boston-based 34
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Architecture firm Mellowes and Paladino. In the process of building this model we obtained experience with professional architectural model-makers who showed us how professional grade models are constructed.
EAST VIEW
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AUGMENT
EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF SHELTER
A structure built together from prefabricated peaces in order to create a quick and ready shelter. Its consistent modular form would help augment the relief shelter to change spaces. The frame of the structure consists of an aluminum truss system that expands and contracts, similar to the frame of an inflatable mattress. Adjustable telescopic columns would come attached to the truss. This gives 40
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The shelter the ability to adjust its height. The walls are made up of sustainable sip panels which are filled with a vegetable fiber product for insulative purposes. The use of recycled tires for foundation footings which alleviate seismic activity.
BUILDING COST
FLOOR PLAN
$11,149.24 USD
1,632,672.41 Japanese Yen
9,654.52 Pound Sterling
17,283.23 Australian Dollars
827,307.31 Indian Rupee
1.22
11,051,41 Swiss Franc
11,177.06 Euro
19,056.39 New Zealand Dollars
4
3
2
1
5.96
1.49
1.49
A
15,122.10 Canada Dollars
80,654.72 Chinese Yuan
AXON
5
1.49
1.49
A 1.49
MATERIALS
SUSTAINABILITY
2X6 STUDS
SOLAR FABRIC
OSB 3/4"
WATER COLLECTION
B
B
NATURAL + CROSS VENTILATION
2X3 STUDS
SIP PANELS
ALUMINUM FRAME
ALUMINUM COLUMNS VEGETABLE FIBER INSULATION
1.49
C
C
RECYCLED TIRES
RECYCLED TIRES
RECYCLED LIGHTING TRUSSES
2.98
OSB BOARDS
2
1
4
3
TOTAL AREA = 18.12 MSQ
5
BIO - CLIMATE CONSIDERATION
SOLAR ENERGY- SOLAR FABRIC
ELEVATION 1
2
4
3
1.49
1.49
5.96
RAIN WATER COLLECTION
1.49
B
A
5 1.49
SOLAR
1.49
0.41
2.98
C 1.49
0.41 0.15
2.44
2.03
3.66
3.66
0.91
1
2
3
SOUTH ELEVATION
4
5
1.22
A
B
C
WEST ELEVATION
THERMAL INSULATION
1.22
1.22
0.41
PROTECTION
B
C 1.49
2.98
CROSS VENTILATION
A
2.44
0.91
0.91
4
3
1.49
1.49
0.41
5.96
1.49
5 1.49
0.41
1.22
2.44
2
1
1.49
0.41 3.66
3.66
0.15
2.44
2.03
0.91
C
B
EAST ELEVATION
A
1
2
3
4
5
NORTH ELEVATION
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PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION
PANEL / FRAME CONNECTION/ WALL SECTION
SOLAR FABRIC
SOLAR FABRIC
WATER COLLECTOR
WATER COLLECTOR
ARCH ORNAMENT
ARCH + PERFORATION
2X3 STUD
3 PLY OBS BOARD 3 PLY OBS BOARD
2 X 6 STUD
METAL CONNECTOR
Double skin perforation helps with cooling the interior space by having bigger openings on the outside and smaller openings on the inside.
VEGETABLE FIBER INSULATION
TELESCOPIC COLUMNS/ FRAME
CONSTRUCTION OF SIP PANEL / PERFORATION 2 X 6 (2X)
3 SHEET OBS BOARD + PERFORATION
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3 SHEET OBS BOARD + PERFORATION
2 X 3 (5X)
ARCH ORNAMENT
ARCH + PERFORATION
SIP PANEL + ARCH PERFORATION
CONSTRUCTED WALL PANEL
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
SOLAR FABRIC
WATER PROOF MEMBRANE
COMPETITION BOARDS
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AUGMENT
EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF SHELTER DESIGN BUILDING COST: $11,149.24 USD INIDAN RUPEE 827307.31
A STRUCTURE BUILT TOGETHER FROM PREFABRICATED PEACES IN ORDER TO CREATE A QUICK AND READY SHELTER. ITS CONSISTENT MODULAR FORM WOULD HELP AUGMENT THE RELIEF SHELTER TO CHANGE SPACES. THE FRAME OF THE STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF AN ALUMINUM TRUSS SYSTEM THAT EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS, SIMILAR TO THE FRAME OF AN INFLATABLE MATTRESS. ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPIC COULMNS WOULD COME ATTACHED TO THE TRUSS, THIS GIVES THE SHELTER THE ABILITY TO ADJUST ITS HEIGHT. THE WALLS ARE MADE UP OF SUSTAINABLE SIP PANELS WHICH ARE FILLED WITH A VEGETABLE FIBER PRODUCT FOR INSOLATIVE PURPOSES. THE USE OF RECYCLED TIRES FOR FOUNDATION FOOTINGS, THIS HELPS ALLEVIATE SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
MATERIALS
SUSTAINABILITY
2X3 STUDS
NATURAL + CROSS VENTILATION
ALUMINUM FRAME
SIP PANELS
SOLAR FABRIC
2X6 STUDS OSB 3/4"
ALUMINUM COLUMNS RECYCLED TIRES
VEGETABLE FIBER INSOLATION
WATER COLLECTION RECYCLED TIRES
RECYCLED LIGHTING TRUSSES OSB BOARDS
WATER COLLECTOR BIO - CLIMATE CONSIDERATION
PLYWOOD ROOF
SOLAR ENERGY- SOLAR FABRIC
RAIN WATER COLLECTION
SOLAR PROTECTION
BUILDING WALLS/ FACADE
2
1
4
3
1.49
1.49
5.96
1.49
B
A
5 1.49
1.49
0.41
2.98
C 1.49
0.41 0.41
0.15
2.44
2.03
3.66
3.66
0.91
2
1
AUGMENT
CROSS VENTILATION
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
3
SOUTH ELEVATION
4
B
A
5
WEST ELEVATION
1.22
1.22
1.22
1.22
2.44
2.44
0.91
0.91
B
C 1.49
2.98
A
1.22
1.49
1.49
A
5.96
1.49
4
3
1.49
1.49
0.41
5.96
1.49
5 1.49
0.41 0.41 3.66
3.66
0.15
2.44
2.03
0.91
C
C
4
3
2
1
2
1
1.49
B
EAST ELEVATION
A
1
2
3
NORTH ELEVATION
4
5
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FLOOR PLAN WALL SECTION
EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF SHELTER DESIGN
SHELTER STRUCTURE
THERMAL INSOLATION
ELEVATION
5 1.49
A 1.49
B
B
2.98
1.49
MODULAR FLOORING
C
C
2
1
BASE STRUCTURE
3
TOTAL AREA = 18.12 MSQ
5
PANEL / FRAME CONNECTION/ WALL SECTION
SOLAR FABRIC
SOLAR FABRIC
WATER COLLECTOR
WATER COLLECTOR
ARCH ORNAMENT
ARCH + PERFERATION
2X3 STUD
3 PLY OBS BOARD
GROUND
4
3 PLY OBS BOARD
2 X 6 STUD
METAL CONNECTOR
DOUBLE SKIN PERFERATION HELPS WITH COOLING THE INTERIOR SPACE BY HAVING BIGGER OPPENINGS ON THE OUTSIDE AND SMALLER OPENINGS ON THE INSIDE.
VEGETABLE FIBER INSOLATION
TELESCOPIC CLOUMNS/ FRAME
CONSTRUCTION OF SIP PANEL / PERFERATION 2 X 6 (2X)
3 SHEET OBS BOARD + PERFERATION
3 SHEET OBS BOARD + PERFERATION
2 X 3 (5X)
ARCH ORNAMENT
ARCH + PERFERATION
SIP PANEL + ARCH PERFERATION
CONSTRUCTED WALL PANEL
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IMPACT COMPETITION SKYSCRAPER 2022 (WORLD WIDE) RANK 37
HARBOR TOWER IMPACT COMPETITION SKYRISE
Harbor Tower was designed to give residents of Seattle hope and inspiration by adding to the city’s skyline. The 602’ skyrise sits on 618 3rd Ave. With my colleagues Alex Toth and Andrew Petersen, we collaborated in creating a unique building which could benefit Seattle’s community. It represents a hand reaching out to the sky. To those who seek shelter and reside within, this hand represents hope 44
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and prosperity. The mixed-use structure has 576 bed room units and 24 floors of supported services such as medical and metal health treatment, education and career development, group meetings, collaboration spaces and food services. The use of sustainable designs strategies can be found throughout the building to minimize the carbon foot print.
3RD AVE JAMES STREET
CHERRY STREET
4TH AVE
JAMES STREET
CHERRY STREET
JAMES STREET
CHERRY STREET
SITE PLAN
4TH AVE 4TH AVE
3RD AVE 3RD AVE
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BUILDING FORMS
+ Shelter
=
Rehabilitate
Redeem
Push + Pull
HOMELESS POPULATION DENSITIES
Tapper
DUAL SKIN FACADE OPEN
Punch
Void
Tectonics
Push + Pull : While creating a mass our team thought of a way to signify building heights for dramatic distributions for different floor levels.
Tapper : The angling of the roof pitches creates a sustainable opportunity for rain water collection.
Seattle has yearly rainfall and a lot of it, so distributing non potable water through the building
A rough estimate of 4,000 to 6,000 Seattle residents were homeless.
and green scape would decrease yearly water usage.
Punching : This indication highlights where the building would most gain many of the great balcony views towards the harbor and the mountains.
Void : These spaces create an outdoor opportunity for a unique human experience. The outdoor green/ garden spaces would be a sanctuary, a place where the individual would be at peace within the space and its prolific views. A rough estimate of 8,000 to 10,000 Seattle residents were homeless.
Tectonics : This representation of structure highlighted by the columns helps illustrate the DUAL SKIN FACADE CLOSED
importance of building stabilization due to Seattle’s occurrence of earthquakes. The use of CLT (cross laminated timber) gives the structure of the building strength and aesthetic appeal.
A city functions best when it is a place for all people regardless of culture, race, religion, and socioeconomic status - a melting pot. But what about people without a home? Equal access
to the basic human necessities, food, water, air, and shelter should be a baseline for what a city provides to its population. Unfortunately throughout almost every city in the world, some A rough estimate of 11,000 to 14,000 Seattle residents were homeless.
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more severe than others, this is not the case. The issue of homelessness plagues all cities.
Millions of people around the world are shelter less, left to endure the harshness of weather,
anxiety of no security, and worry of going hungry. The Harbor Tower explores the issue of equal access to shelter in Seattle, Washington, a city in the United States that has one of the highest homelessness rates in the entire country. Our project aims to be a harbor for all without a home.
SECTION + RENDERING SECTION + BUILDING SYSTEMS
EXTERIOR RENDERING
602’ Mechanical
Water Collection
Observatory / Lecture
Supported Services
Transparent Solar Glass
Terrace/ Collaboration Rehabilitation Dormitory Terrace/ Collaboration Rehabilitation
Green Scapes
Dormitory
Passive Heating
Terrace/ Collaboration Rehabilitation Dormitory Terrace/ Collaboration Rehabilitation
Glulam Columns
Dormitory
Lobby/ Atrium
Seismic Isolation Systems
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