A R C H I T E C T U R E
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S T A T E M E N T I believe that Architecture is a form of art that would make a difference in yourself and the people that are around you. It is a God given talent to the world that is in need for shelter, safety, and service. Samuel Mockbee, an inspiring architect, once said that “All architects expect and hope that their work will act as a servant in some sense for humanity–to make a better world. This is a search we should always be undertaking,” Mockbee said. “Architects should always be in position to nudge and cajole and inspire.” I am looking forward to help people with my skills and talent to make them feel welcomed and cared for.
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W I C K E R
P A R K
B L O O M I N G D A L E G R E E N WA Y C H I C A G O The Greenway view gives the users an opportunity to draw them to live a healthy living by exercising and not spending a whole day indoor. On the other hand, it also gives people that are outdoor and opportunity to feel motivated by seeing others in the health club.
M I L WA U K E E “ C O M M E R C I A L� S T R E E T The Milwaukee Street is considers as the commercial side of the side where the Aldis activates it with their display panels and two majestic and inviting entrances. As it displays, the housing and its playful metal panel facade gives more excitement with its balconies for users to have an opportunity to open fresh air.
SAFETY FLOW Egress is an important part in any design process. They are the exits and entries of a building or residential
LEVEL 1 - HOUSING
LEVEL 2 - HOUSING
ALDIS
FLOOR PLANS These are the floor plans showing the underground parking area, the Aldis space that is facing the Milwaukee street, the housing/apartments levels and mainly the health club which is facing the greenway. All of these spaces are unique in their own ways to live an interactive life with others and have 1
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a healthy living by having nature nearby. HEALTH CLUB
UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT
F A L E
S A M O A
T H E FA L E S A M O A The Fale Samoa top view gives its users a beautiful view out to the ocean and greenery mountains of the islands. They would get to enjoy a meal or cheering for a Samoan fire-dance and still celebrate and embrace this awesome and breathtaking scenery. On its walls are display panels of the tradition tattoo designs and carved patterns that tells a story of the old Samoan myths and legends.
I T SE RV E S YOU W E L L The Samoan Fale gives more options to enjoy a collection of reading book at the bookstore or having a great time looking at some of the handcraft bracelets, necklaces and other Samoan accessories in the gallery area.
THE ROSALINA HOTEL Across you will encounter the Rosalina Hotel for a relaxing open room with lots of fresh air running through the open space. If not enough, the balconies will always keep that great view to enjoy the sunset with a coconut juice. It will give a bonus of a bar restaurant downstairs that is next to a swimming pool for more option to enjoy the island lifestyle.
S E C T I O N D R AW I N G S
M A I N S T R E E T E L E VA T I O N The front elevation faces the main street of Fagatogo that is inviting to tourists. The human interaction happens more often on this street and that gives a chance to keep the place active and live. To keep the place cool from humidity, a courtyard is located within for users to have a great time viewing store activities.
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THE NEW HOUSE The comfortable New House in Empire, Michigan is the right home for a family to grasp the happiness they would find in it. The family would enjoy what this home has to offer from th inside out. It has a very welcoming front yard with a water fountain and couple of seats on opposite sides.
FA M I LY ’ S C H O I C E To keep the family privacy, trees planted along the Ontarios Street help solve that problem. In the hot summer heat the street would provide shades for a little picnic outside the backyard.
THE OASIS The heart of the house is the living room and the kitchen. As you enter, you would be greeted by the living space with comfortable couches or if it is cold, there is a fireplace to make you feel relaxed. Further down few steps you would see the kitchen on the left side with a booth dining table to keep everyone in company with each other as the meal is enjoy. Straight down you will be accessing the backyard.
T H E C I R C U L AT I O N These wall sections show the envelope and interior materials as well as some details of how to navigate the house up to the master bedroom and down the basement.
PRAIRIE DEVELOPMENT
AIMING FOR UNITY The Prairie Project in Benton Harbor aims for the unity of people with different trades and interest in making the place a healthy, affordable housing, economical growth and socially acceptable for everyone to embrace. This square acts as an activator for people to buy fresh local produce, come to work, live and learn.
THE MARKET The Market is the essential space for people to not only come to buy but to experience the outdoor spaces available for them to learn how to cook healthy, choose the right food and interact with people upon good ideas for the betterment of the city and community.
THE VIEW As you make your way up to the second floor of the Market place, you would have a great time to rest for drink or maybe for some fresh food and if you want, you can enjoy the balcony looking out to the space below.
CORNER MODEL Hands on practice is essential in knowing how various construction materials are put together from the exterior wall to the interior wall. These practices would help develop the architecture skills of knowing how to transfer drawings to building construction.
L I G H T- WO O D F R A M E M O D E L Modeling is knowing the design on paper from their dimensions to the connection of every component of the house construction. It helps paint a picture of how to build a timber-frame house from foundation to roof.
EUROPE STUDY
P O D E R E C A S A A L V E N T O, I TA LY
STOWE
LANDSCAPE
GARDEN, ENGLAND
P I E N Z A ( WA T E R C O L O R ) , I T A L Y
A R C H O F AU G U S T U S I N S U S A , I TA LY
P I E N Z A ( S K E T C H ) , I TA LY
COLOSSEUM, ROME
S T. L O N G I N U S S TA T U E , R O M E
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