JAKE D’ANTONI
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CONTACT INFORMATION
EDUCATION
9613-F Vinca Circle Charlotte, NC 28213 Email: jcdantoni@gmail.com Phone: (843)810-4715
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Master in Architecture Current GPA: 4.00 Expected Graduation Date: Spring 2022
2020 - PRESENT
University of Florida Bachelor in Design, Architecture Cumulative GPA: 3.59 Minor: Sustainability and the Built Environment
2016-2019
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Public Speaking Communication Teamwork
TECHNICAL SKILLS 2D: Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Autodesk AutoCAD Adobe Illustrator ESRI GIS - ArcMap 3D: Google SketchUp Rhinoceros Autodesk Revit Grasshopper ArcGIS Pro Drafting Model-making Rendering General computing skills with both Macintosh and Microsoft
INTERESTS
WORK EXPERIENCE University of North Carolina at Charlotte Research Assistant • Worked Closely with Faculty to Produce Research Publications • Created Graphics for Research Publications • Assisted Assigned Faculty Member with a Range of Educational Tasks
2020 - PRESENT
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Master Plan Development Support At Stennis Space Center • Created a Survey and Analyzed Results for Employee Input on Future Development • Created a Comprehensive Design for Future Recreation Spaces at SSC • Submitted and Presented a Final Design Proposal to Center-Ops Staff
2021
Walker Architects Architectural Associate • Drafted and Produced Construction Documents • Participated in Design Charrettes and Client Meetings • Worked On-Site when needed for Owner-Architect-Contractor Meetings, Field Measuring, & Post-Construction Punch-Lists
2019-2020
University of Florida - Academic Technology Technology Consultant • Assisted Users at On-Campus Computer Labs with Technology Related Issues and Questions • Completed training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
2016-2019
Architectural Design Sustainable Design Urban Planning Graphic Design Historic Preservation
University of Florida – College of Design, Construction, and Planning Preview Speaker • Spoke in a Lecture Setting to Incoming College Freshman Interested in Pursuing a Major in DCP
AWARDS / HONORS
LEADERSHIP / INVOLVEMENT
UNCC GASP Scholarship UNCC Research Assistantship Fisher House Foundation Scholarship United Airline Scholarship Fund Atlanta Gator Club Endowed Scholarship
Alpha Rho Chi • Worthy Superintendent – Ritual Director • Worthy Clerk – Internal Communications Director • Member UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning Ambassador • Member
2018
• Answered Questions Relating to the College of DCP
2017-2018 2018 2016-2019 2017-2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHARLOTTE’S CITY HUB
1-4
WEST VILLAGE CLT
5-8
WEST SIDE TOWER
9-10
VIBRATION PAVILION
11-14
PENN CENTER
15-16
NASA SSC RECREATION
17-20
PROJECT #1
21-24
PROJECT #2
25-26
PROJECT #3
27-28
SCHOOL PROJECTS
INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHT
WORK PROJECTS
School Projects Undergraduate Education: University of Florida Bachelor of Design in Architecture Graduate Education: University of North Carolina at Charlotte Master of Architecture Throughout my educational career, I will have completed 12 semesters of studio courses focused in architectural design. My intent in showcasing these projects is to illustrate my wide range of design knowledge and the work that has shaped my current understanding of architecture. Projects in this section vary from semester-long designs to short month-long projects and range from technical projects in which building codes and structure were developed to purely conceptual and poetic expressions of creativity. While some projects focus heavily on a single structure and site, others are motivated by large urban gestures and illustrate patterns of development that could be utilized at other locations. Team projects which the designs were completed with one or additional partners are notes as such.
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DESIGN FOR CLIMATE
DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBLE GREEN SPACES
Charlotte is classified as a humid subtropical climate
Charlotte ranks as the 91st US city in public green space, despite being the 15th largest metro area population
Charlotte averages 43 inches of rain per year
Mecklingburg County is home to over 230 parks
There are 218 sunny days in Charlotte per year
There are over 49 miles of greenway trails in Mecklingburg County
The primary wind direction in Charlotte is from the South West
Access to public green space is proven to improve health and quality of life
Charlotte averages 2 inches of snow per year
There are no current or future plans for greenways in the uptown area
Site Dimensions
Initial Form
Solar Rotation
Breaks
CHARLOTTE’S CITY HUB Fall 2021 Professor Mona Azarbayjani Completed With Partner Masoumeh Hosseinzadeh The project site serves as a junction between multiple transit stations and routes. The design embraces this transient nature and creates a local hub for uptown commuters and residents alike to share an experience on public ground. With a net-zero energy goal, the design serves as a destination for the city while also providing usable office space for local and international corporations on the connecting tower. The stacked and layered approach to the project provides different experiences at alternate levels of the site and maximize the accessibility and efficiency of the project.
Focus Area
Twisting
Circulation
2
3
Wall Sections
Section Perspective DESIGN FOR WATER
DESIGN FOR RESOURCES
RAINWATER COLLECTION & EFFICIENT MECHANICAL SYSTEM
HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING & SHADING
RECYCLED STEEL
DESIGN FOR ENERGY
DESIGN FOR INTEGRATION THE CITY HUB
South
East
North
218 S Brevard St Charlotte, North Carolina
SOLAR EFFICIENCY
FINAL EUI = 2 18.93 KBTU/FT
BIOCLIMATIC INFLUENCE: SOLAR RADIATION
NARROW OFFICE FLOOR PLAN ALLOWS FOR THE DAYLIGHT GO THROUGH INTERIOR THE WORK SPACES
THE CITY HUB 218 S Brevard St Charlotte, North Carolina
PARKS DESPITE ITS LOCATION IN THE HEART OF CHARLOTTE, THE AREA AROUND OUT SITE LACKS ACCESSABILTY TO PUBLIC GREENSPACES
ANALYSING SOLAR RADIATION IN DIFFERENT MASSING ORIENTATIONS
DESIGN FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITY
DESIGN FOR CHANGE
THE GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZING DAYLIGHT AND MINIMIZING SOLAR HEAT GAIN
ROMARE ACCESSIBILITY BEARDEN VIA LIGHT RAIL PARK
DURABLE & SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURE
FIRST WARD PARK Jake D’Antoni Masoumeh Hosseinzadeh
DESIGN FOR WELL-BEING
DESIGN FOR ECONOMY
UTILIZES RECYCLED MATERIALS THE GREEN
DESIGN FOR ECOSYSTEMS
DESIGN FOR DISCOVERY
NATIVE PLANTS MARSHALL PARK
ANTICIPATES CHANGES
Jake D’Antoni Masoumeh Hosseinzadeh
West
4
5 RAIL ROAD TRACKS 3D PLAN VIEW
SITE SELECTION
EXISTING RECREATION
HOUSING
SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS
FOOD
HOUSING
WEST VILLAGE CLT Spring 2021 Professor Nadia Anderson
FOOD
HOUSING
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Serving as an urban infill project, this design is located off of West Blvd in Charlotte, NC. The design aims to merge housing, food resources, and public recreation space with an emphasis on walk-ability and accessibility to set a precedent for the connection between these programs and possible re-creation at other nearby sites. Five primary housing clusters are connected by a central datum and separated through the utilization of growing spaces and a food market.
HOUSING
FOOD
7 HOUSING
WEST BLVD
HOUSING
FOOD
SHARED PAVILION
NOBLES AVE
FOOD
HOUSING
COMMUNAL GREENSPACE
Transect Food Market
PARKING & RECREATION VILMA ST
FOOD
COMMUNITY ENTRANCE
Indoor Hydroponic Growing Space
Food Storage
Food Processing
Building Typology
HOUSING
Greenhouse
HOUSING TO PARKING CONNECTION STREET TO FOOD RESOURCE CONNECTION
HOUSING & FOOD CONNECTION
CENTRAL COVERED PATH
HOUSING TO FOOD RESOURCE CONNECTION
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Private
Semi-Private
Public
Core
Multi-Purpose
WEST SIDE TOWER
Residential
Recreation
Cafeteria
Fall 2018 Professor Nancy Clark Completed With Partner Sheila Corzo
Acting as both a residential structure and a Learning Action Center for Academic Achievement and Success, this tower is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in Community District 7. My goal for this project was to relocate the LACASA community center and after-school program to a new structure with a program specifically catered to their schedule of activities, while using the upper floors as residential apartments. There are two separate entrances, building names, and programs that share the same structure. The outer facade is designed to mimic this divide in program.
One Room Floor Plan
Two Room Floor Plan
Three Room Floor Plan
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FINAL MODEL PLAN VIEW
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As an undergraduate thesis project, I chose to study the qualities and characteristics of sound. The process began with diagramming the movement and production of south waves. Working in three-dimensions, the models presented use black string contrasted on white surfaces to represent the direction and path of travel that noise travels outward from a single source. The final products from this study are three structures designed to explore and manipulate their immediate surroundings. Spring 2019 Professor Gunderson
VIBRATION PAVILION
SOUND MAPPING DIAGRAM
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PROCESS MODEL - DETAILS
14 EARLY MODEL PLAN VIEW
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Section Perspective
Considering the Demolition of Madison Square Garden and the construction of the PAU Penn2023 proposal, this project aims to renovate multiple sites on blocks north and south of the existing Penn Station. In these interventions, the underground generates the pattern of above ground travel and design. In addition to the spaces above ground, the underground terminals are completely redesigned to allow for natural light and air to enter these sunken rooms. Above ground, two towers, rivaling the height of those to the west in Hudson Yards serves as beacons from afar. Each tower is designed with an alternate program of spaces, but is related to the other in height and facade.
Below-Ground Entrance View
Below-Ground Transit Lines
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PENN CENTER Fall 2018 Professor Nancy Clark Completed With Partner Sheila Corzo
Above-Ground Site
Above-Ground Entrance View
INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHT Summer 2021 Internship NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Stennis Space Center: Strategic Planning Division
During my time pursing my undergraduate and graduate education, one internship position greatly impacted my belief on the limits of design and broadened my viewpoint on the opportunities available to designers. This position was with the Strategic Planning Division at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. I was hired as a support team member with the goal creating a comprehensive outline and plan for future recreation development on-site. Working closely with engineers and urban planners, this opportunity taught me how to design alongside related disciplines. Unlike my studio projects in school, this project was rooted entirely in factual and tactile data. It began with creating surveys to send to the tenants and employees on-site, and ended with an encompassing presentation to the head of the department with cost estimates and diagrams supporting each decision. This internship showed me that there are a wide range of architectural and design related positions available that I have the ability to learn from.
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NASA SSC FUTURE RECREATION Summer 2021: Mentor Rachel Woodard-Harrison Completed as Part of NASA Internship Program VARIENCE IN SEATING
ACTIVITY INVOLVEMENT
MINIMAL PLANT LIFE & SHADING
As a summer intern at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, I was fortunate to work with the Strategic Planning Division related to the topic of future recreational facility on-site. The primary goal of the design is to implement new and intriguing recreation for tenants and NASA employees to utilize in hopes or promoting more unity and engagement outside of work hours. This began with creating a visual and written survey and thoroughly analyzing the results. Taking into account the information received from these surveys and input from division members, I located three primary areas on-site with the most potential for redevelopment. The internship concluded with a final presentation of the work shown here to the division team leader and a cost analysis of the design. PLAYFUL ACCENT OUTDOOR GAMES 100
60
NUMBER OF VOTES
50
40
60
2
OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT
4.4%
8.11% 21.39%
11.54%
10.27% 32.97%
RANK 6
13.37%
5 1
4 19.79%
16.04%
6
4
13.51%
RANK 2 1
16.48%
4
5
3
3
2
2
5
3
6 22.53%
14.05%
3
25.82%
RANK 1
17.11%
MOST DESIRED
19.23%
21.08%
31
25
40
23
20
17
16
15
14
13
10
11
7
6
8
3
9
2
10
4
0
MULTI-USE FIELD
3.17% 14.81%
8
1
RANK
Individual Activity (ex – gym, lap pool, track, etc.)
Equally Likely to Participate
Organized Team Activity (ex - flag football, baseball, soccer, etc.)
INDOOR GAMES
NATURE TRAIL
4
20
0
5
GOLFING RANGE
12.3%
80
32
SOFT RUNNING TRACK
120
70
0
1
INDIVIDUAL VS TEAM ACTIVITY
VISUAL SURVEY #13
30
DESIRED AMENITIES RANKED
5
25.93%
8.81%
21.51%
13.44%
RANK 3
RANK 2
2
6
15.03%
19.89%
RANK 6 5
4
6 18.82%
21.16% 20.11%
33.68%
5
1
5
6
3
4
14.81%
LEAST DESIRED
5.18%
7.53%
3
4
2
1
1 16.58%
18.82%
20.73%
DESIGNS
Site Plan Highlights
Benefits: Geared Towards Indoor Collaboration: Existing Interior Space Lounging Areas Direct Proximity to Center Campus Group Work Areas Revitilzation of Tower as a Landmark Indoor Games Less Formal and More Flexible Indoor Leisure Bar & Coffee Stands
Benefits: Existing Interior Space Direct Proximity to Center Campus Revitilzation of Tower as a Landmark Less Formal and More Flexible Indoor Leisure
Geared Towards Team Sports & Rec: Soft Track Driving Range Soccer Field Soccer Outdoor Gym Equipment
Benefits: Geared Towards Events & Outdoor Collaboration: Remote Location from Center Campus Pavilions Holds Sentimental Value Community Garden Exisitng Open Area Bat Houses Immersed in Nature & Waterfront Views Multi-Use Field
Site Plan
Canopy Structure Bat Houses
Frisbie Golf
Renovated Pavilion
Shading Canopy Structure Community Garden
New Pavilion
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OPTION “EARTH” IS DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE MODERN YET WITHIN THE NEWLY RENOVATED ROOM 121. THE SHARED SP FLOW SEATING FOR THE DINING AREA, GROUP BREAKOUT CY, ALTERNATIVE SEATING FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND INDOOR G WITH THE ADDITION OF GAMES SUCH AS BILLIARDS AND TAB TIONAL ROOM WITHIN ROOM 125 PROVIDES STORAGE SPACE GAMES USED IN THIS AREA, ALLOWING THE SPACE TO REARR A LARGE ORGANIC SEATING OPTION IN THE CENTER OF THE RIGIDNESS OF THE ROOM’S BOUNDARIES AND ADDS A PL TION SEATING OPTION FOR THOSE NOT DRAWN TO TR
Outdoor Activities: Cornhole Bat House
Improved Parking
Outdoor Activities: Teatherball Reconstructed Pathways
MODERN LI
Renovated Pavilion
Volley Ball Courts
FL
A
EXTRA ST
INFORM
INDOOR GAMES
GROUP MEE
PRIMAR
Interior Recreation Space - Option 1 of 3
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VonBraun Tower Spatial Layouts - Correlating to Option Number
OPTION “EARTH” IS DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE MODERN YET INVITING ELEMENTS WITHIN THE NEWLY RENOVATED ROOM 121. THE SHARED SPACE ACTS AS OVERFLOW SEATING FOR THE DINING AREA, GROUP BREAKOUT ROOMS FOR PRIVACY, ALTERNATIVE SEATING FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND INDOOR GROUP LEISURE SPACE WITH THE ADDITION OF GAMES SUCH AS BILLIARDS AND TABLE-TENNIS. AN ADDITIONAL ROOM WITHIN ROOM 125 PROVIDES STORAGE SPACE FOR THE TABLES OR GAMES USED IN THIS AREA, ALLOWING THE SPACE TO REARRANGED FOR EVENTS. A LARGE ORGANIC SEATING OPTION IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOM BREAKS THE RIGIDNESS OF THE ROOM’S BOUNDARIES AND ADDS A PLAYFUL MULTI-FUNCTION SEATING OPTION FOR THOSE NOT DRAWN TO TRADITIONAL SEATING.
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FLOOR 01
125 MODERN LIGHT FIXTURE FLEXIBLE SPACE ACCENT WALL EXTRA STORAGE AREA INFORMAL SEATING INDOOR GAMES & ACTIVITIES GROUP MEETING ROOMS PRIMARY ENTRANCE
Outdoor Recreation Space at Cypress House Location
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WORK PROJECTS 2019-2020 Full-Time Employment at Walker Architects Following my graduation from the University of Florida, I decided that gaining experience from working full-time in an architecture firm would be the ideal next step for me to learn technical skills involved in the design field. I worked at Walker Architects in Gainesville, Florida for over one year as an Architectural Associate. My duties included drafting and producing construction documents, participating in design charrettes and client meetings, and working on-site for owner-architect-contractor meetings, field measuring, and post-construction punch-lists. I began primarily as a drafter when working on projects, but gained experience and was fortunate to work as a Technical Execution Designer on multiple projects before leaving to begin Graduate school. With this change, my duties on projects expanded from solely drafting architectural construction documents to organizing and coordinating all documents from the project consultants and resolving any issues that arose. Per request of Walker Architects, I have omitted the client and project names in which the documents below belong to. Regardless, I feel that showcasing these projects can help demonstrate my technical understanding of architecture and my knowledge of the design field.
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PROJECT #1
Images from 100% Construction Documents Position on Project: Drafter
As the construction document drafter, I was responsible for creating the architectural set of drawings for the 100% CD deliverable on this interior renovation project. While remaining confidential about the client and location of project, it can be noted that project takes place inside of a factory setting. As a result, function was a priority for this project and I worked heavily with the engineers to develop the drawings below. This tested my understanding of mechanical and electrical diagrams and greatly enhanced my understanding of the disciplines related to architecture.
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25 As the technical execution designer, I was responsible for not only insuring that the architectural drawing set was clear and legible, but also that the organization and collaboration between the architectural set and consultant’s sets were accurate. In a technical project such as this, this meant that I was required to work as a team with the engineers on the project and understand their drawings to ensure that the architectural set supported the goal of the project. I was also responsible for creating the life safety plan and understanding the project’s relationship with the building code.
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PROJECT #2
Images from 100% Construction Documents Position on Project: Technical Execution Designer
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PROJECT #3
Images from 100% Construction Documents Position on Project: Technical Execution Designer
In a similar nature to the previous project, my responsibilities on this project fell under the role of the Technical Execution Designer. However, as part of this projects from it’s very early steps and due to the lack of documents from the building’s initial construction, I was also responsible for creating the entire model in Revit based on measurements and photos that I took while on-site. This also enabled me to create accurate detail drawings of the building which were required for the project.
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