PASSION DRIVEN DESIGN JACOB GULEZIAN drexel architecture 2+4
Jacob S.A. Gulezian 4022 Green St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 240-688-1450
JSG92@drexel.edu http://jacobgulezian.wix.com/portfolio
EDUCATION Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Pursuing Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in French Anticipated Graduation: June 2017 Cumulative GPA: 3.68
Washington International School, Washington, D.C. Bilingual Diploma in the International Baccalaureate Graduated in May 2011 GPA of 6 out of 7
COMPUTER SKILLS Software: Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD, RevIt, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Rhino and Grasshopper, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and AGI. Basic skills with SketchUp. Operating Systems: Windows 7 Professional, Mac OS X
HONORS + AWARDS Deans Award Recipient Spring 2011, 2012, 2013, Summer + Fall 2013 A.J. Drexel Scholarship Recipient Fall 2011-Spring 2013 AIAS Roger Williams University National Design Charrette Honorable Mention for ease of construction
WORK EXPERIENCE The Lighting Practice Lighting Designer 2013-present Spec-ing, rendering and coordinating lighting fixtures on a variety of large-scale projects Home Run Baseball Camp Counselor summer 2010-11 Head of 10-16 four to eight year old ball players Planned and led their daily activities/drills Worked for David Hochheimer in retail of fresh fruit for Blackrock Orchards at the Takoma Park Farmers market 2010-11; developed strong people skills, and customer relations Worked at Calleva Outdoor Adventures Junior Counselor summer 2009-10 Supporting staff member of groups of 8-14 young teenagers doing various activities such as rock climbing, rafting, caving, sailing, whitewater canoeing, mountain biking, and farming. ďƒ Construction of green buildings for camp using natural and recycled materials Smithsonian Institution Summer Camp working with up to 32 kids aged 6-10 from 2007-10 doing art projects and exploring the museums. I have a good knowledge and connection with the Smithsonian Institution.
REFERENCES Michael Burns, RA., PP., Adjunct Assistant Professor Michael Burns Architects Phone: 609-397-5508 michael@michaelburnsarchitects.com
SPECIAL SKILLS Languages: fluent in French Certified: Scuba, CPR and First Aid
Frank de Santis, AIA Assistant Teaching Professor URBN Center, 4A20G Phone: 215-895-0208 fdesantis@drexel.edu
Dana Benedict Coach at Home Run Baseball Camp Phone: 702-493-0790 Dana.j.benedict@gmail.com
Library Project Lancaster Urban LINC
2 Assignment:design a library to serve existing community and proposed urban development Method: group collaborated on a masterplan design for Urban LINC (Lancaster Institutional Neighborhood Community). Individuals designed specific buildings to insert into proposed framework Goals: to create an inviting and functional community space to inspire learning and creativity.
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light/dark dichotomy
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1. entry vestibule 2. circulation desk 3. offices 4. hemeroteca 5. conference/study rooms 6. restrooms 7. break room a 8. children’s area 9. computer area 10. terrace 11. main stacks 12. basement/sevice
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Neighborhood Square Courtyard House Project II
Assignment:design a revolutionary, multi-family courtyard type house within a row-home typology. Method: group collaborated on design for an open square including performance space; each individual designed buildings to line the square. Goals: to adress and negotiate design issues like front/back, public/private and communal living.
Neighborhood Square Courtyard House Project II
Exploded Axon by Unit
Exploded Axon by Floor
Neighborhood Square Courtyard House Project II Diagrams
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Establish foundation Create 3 levels
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Insert courtyard Fill in volume
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tructure is framed by two load-bearing party walls Inner party walls are also load-bearing Columns frame the inner spaces
Solid/Void
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Break into 2 ‘L’s Create courtyard access
Exterior spaces open to the street and park
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Inside/Out
Explode pancakes, add two story spaces
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Structure
Circulation
Servant/Served
Push/pull operations create dynamic indoor and outdoor spaces Provides natural lighting into all spaces
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Two interlocking ‘L’s Seen in both plan and setion
4 unique and distinct modern units with views on to the park and courtyard, as well as dynamic indoor and outdoor two-story spaces.
Structure is centeralized on two party walls. It opens as it directs attention to the courtyard and park.
Vertical circuation is along party walls Horizontal circulation is around court.
Dark/poche servant spaces abut party walls Light, open served spaces surround court.
Unit Distribution
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Floor plan independant entrances for each unit
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Floor plan has two story spaces for each unit
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Floor completes the third and fourth units
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Small roof terraces provides open outdoor spaces for top residents
Esherick House Courtyard House Project
2 Assignment: to create a dwelling for an American artisan Wharton Esherick, inspired by his eye for detail and attention to craft. Method: individually develop dwelling designing in plan and section. Goals: explore idea of dualities in a design: public/private, work/play and their physical incarnations: open/closed, light/dark, curved/linear, light/ heavy, warm/cool; as well as material conditions: wood/stone, water/ground
ND YR
Esherick House Courtyard House Project
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Private
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Spatial Hierarchy
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Esherick House Project
Esherick House Project
Scale 1/8”:1’
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Floor Plan Esherick House Project Scale 1/4”:1’ Jacob Gulezian
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Skirkanich Hall + Fisher Fine Arts Library Analysis
1 Assignment: to demonstrate competance in hand drawing skills and digital compilation techniques Method: individually draw and hand letter analysis of two famous Philadelphia buildings from different eras. Goals: the developement of essential skills, like hand drawing, rendering and layout.
ST YR
Fisher Fine Arts Library Study
Douglas House + Villa LaRoche/Jeanneret Analysis
1 Assignment: to create drawings using AutoCAD and 3D-modeling. Method: to distill concepts for diagraming using computer programs like AutoCAD and Illustrator to produce high quality drawings. Goals: to express complex architectural concepts and practce using industry software.
ST YR
Richard Meier Analysis Douglas House
West Elevation Douglas House Richard Meier Harbor Springs, MI
Jacob Gulezian
N.W. Paraline Douglas House Richard Meier Harbor Springs, MI Jacob Gulezian
Scale 1/8th in. : 1ft.
2’ 4’
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Exploded Isometric Douglas House Richard Meier Harbor Springs, MI
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Worms Eye Douglas House Richard Meier Harbor Springs, MI Jacob Gulezian
Middle Level Plan Douglas House Richard Meier
1: Living Room 2: Bathroom 3: Bedroom 4: Deck
Harbor Springs, MI
Jacob Gulezian
LeCorbusier Analysis Villa LaRoche/Jeanneret
Procession
Solid/Void
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2 b
Scale 1/8th in. : 1ft.
2’ 4’
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Scale 1/8th in. : 1ft.
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Getaway House Project
1 Assignment: to take design inspiration from LeCorbusier study, and design a “Corb-esque” country villa, expressing LeCorbusier’s Five Points of Architecture. Method: iterative design process to develop and express core principles of modern architecture. Goals: to design an expressive and compelling architectural piece that meets client needs.
ST YR
Getaway House
Artistic + Architectural Explorations