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experience June -August 2010 Charleston Civic Design Center | Charleston, SC | summer intern Assisted with projects involving city growth and development including the Gaillard renovation, the Horizon Street redevelopment project, and the Cycle Charleston initiative April 2007 - January 2008 Winstar Homes | Raleigh, NC | construction manager Worked as purchasing manager on an eighty-eight unit single family development; Worked with design department on design center and the modifying of plans on sixteen varying units before and during construction; Managed jobsite and all aspects of construction from permitting to closing February 2006 - February 2007 Fred Graham Construction Co | Wilmington, NC | assistant superintendent Managed all aspects of residential construction, from permitting to closing; Worked closely with subcontractors to oversee construction, including taking bids, scheduling, estimating and ordering of materials and monitoring of work quality and progress; Communicated with realtor to ensure compliance with consumer specifications July 2005 - January 2006 Northern Entertainment Productions Inc. | Wilmington, NC | art dept PA Organized and distributed all blueprints in cooperation with production designer and art department coordinator; Facilitated communications between multiple departments, including art, construction, production and set dressing; Worked as part of art department team to ensure meeting of tight deadlines and stringent schedule education June 2009 - May 2012
Clemson University | Masters of Architecture University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | BA Media Communications
August 2001 - June 2005
licenses North Carolina General Contractor | License # 61169 software AutoCAD | SketchUp | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illistrator | Adobe InDesign | Rhinoceros | MS Office
since 2006
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Clemson, SC
Henrique Houayek
living observatory south carolina botanical gardens
The goal of this project was to design a night observatory and art exhibition space that incorporated the landscape. The building’s tower is designed to be open to the public 24 hours a day to allow amateur astronomers unrestricted us of the observation deck.
northwest elevation
east elevation
section
The living observatory was named such for two reasons. Part of its roof structure appears to grow right out of the ground, and is landscaped with the same natural grasses found on the site. The myriad of circulation routes and visual apertures allow visitors to observe as well as be observed.
The tower wall flares outward to direct the observer’s gaze towards the stars, yet it is open in front to allow visibility of the live roof and deck structures.
The main level of the building starts beneath the ground so the structure appears to emerge from within the earth.
View across the length of the main gallery space. The lower level has protected wall space to display paintings. It also serves as a reception hall for debuting artists. (B)
second floor plan (above roof)
first floor plan
View across the gallery through a window at the first floor of the tower. (A)
Interior view of first two tower floors, which have tall ceilings for large scale sculptures. (C)
model building
nesting cube I designed and built this jewelry box to seamlessly fit together to resemble a solid wood cube. The box is made from quarter inch walnut which is mitered at all edges to hide the joints. The modified splines are accented using eight inch basswood, which reenforce the joints and double as box walls on the interior. The two pieces of the box can be separated to create identical open containers for keeping small items. The sides fit together again to securely protect its contents.
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At a larger scale, the nesting cube becomes a versatile piece of furniture with many arrangement possibilities. Two end tables can become stools. Side by side the pieces create one large coffee table. Storage is created when the two are fit together.
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Clemson, SC
Keith Green
Two forms, one rectangular of masonry, and one curved of glass and steel, are fused together to create this corner townhouse that welcomes the natural light in through its expansive glass curtain wall. A private courtyard separates the garage and motherin-law suite from the main part of the house.
DNA townhouse chicago, illinois
REI | morphoses This project was a collaboration between another student and me to design a building in the very limited space of Ginza Japan. In order to better utilize the space, we designed the programs to share some of the same spaces and be able to transform to adapt to the specific uses.
elevator Morphoses
ramp REI
north tower section
south tower section
interior program circulation
perimeter circulation
1:34 p.m. Upon entering the REI Flagship store, the shopper is submerged in a virtual field of green grass. A ramp summons him up into the heart of the building, twisting and turning around the narrow interior. He is intrigued by a group of ballet dancers coming past him down the ramp, seemingly out of place. Turning the corner, he glimpses a room, empty but for a mirrored wall. Soon realizing it is a dance studio, the shopper is surprised. More dancers immediately enter the room from an interior chamber and begin their dance practice. He continues up the ramp, finding the first REI retail space, the shoe department. After much deliberation, the man decides on a pair of hiking boots. Although hiking boots were all he came to buy, the shopper is fascinated by the uniquely-programmed towers, and continues. The next turn of the ramp leads directly around the middle, engulfed building. Offering a great view of the surrounding Ginza, the glass tunnel also allows him a glimpse into the middle building, a confectionery. He made his way through the building, encountering several REI merchandise platforms, as well as dance classes. The man soon realizes that the large glass chasm passing through one of the towers morphs into the pinnacle, a spacious glass showroom containing REI’s newest items and prototypes. After looking around and enjoying the view, he makes his way back down to the street in his new hiking boots.
9:02 p.m. Excited to see the Morphoses Ballet Company, a couple passes the threshold into the tower. They immediately are aware of the huge open-air glass chasm over their heads. The massive rift cuts through every floor of the building, finally revealing a glimpse of the starry night sky. Passing through the doors, the couple climbs the main stairs and makes their way to the elevator. The elevator ride passes quickly. As the doors open to reveal the theater, the couple is astonished. The theater is completely glass, offering a beautiful view of Ginza from all directions. After exploring the theater and mingling with other patrons, it is time for the performance. The couple finds a front row seat and settles in. The surrounding clear glass suddenly begins to fog, and is soon opaque. Dramatic red light is suddenly projected on the clouded glass behind the stage, creating a backdrop as the dancers enter. The performance is outstanding. The acoustics were surprisingly good for an all-glass chamber, the couple comments to each other. Perhaps because of the mysterious objects floating high above their heads. As the show ends and the dancers receive a standing ovation, the glass magically clears, revealing the lively skyline. The couple makes their way back to the elevator, already planning their next visit.
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Charleston, SC
David Pastre Doug DeGood Justin Ferrick
this project is coming soon
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semester long group design build studio consisting of two projects for BlueSphere Earth Art Exposition Charleston, SC
David Pastre Doug DeGood Justin Ferrick
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In intro to craft I learned modern and traditional woodworking methods and was tasked to design and build a box and a piece of furniture. Charleston, SC
David Pastre Doug DeGood Justin Ferrick
This poker set is a solid box of mahogony, walnut and sapele that opens up to reveal a 360 chip removable chip carousel, a card box and eight 100 capacity chip trays. The mahogony inlays help to differentiate the base from the removable top when closed and double as small feet that make the form appear to float nearly a centimeter above the surface that it rests upon.
I made this walnut table using traditional and modern joinery methods. The apron and tray frame connect to the legs using mortise and tenon joints that form a sturdy base. The top is laminated walnut over mdf which provides dimensional stability. The solid walnut frame on top conceals the laminations and is held in place using biscuit joints.
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I chose the old jail in historic downtown charleston for six case study drawings done in pencil on 11�x11� paper using various techniques Charleston, SC
David Pastre Doug DeGood Justin Ferrick
contour line
cross hatch
value
perspective
detail
transformation
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Genova, italia
Henrique Houayek Alessandro Rocca Lucca Rocco
StudioMOD is a mixed use project by G3 Design that integrates comfortable student living near Facolta di Architettura and Genova’s city center with commercial space, a rooftop restaurant and public garden terrace. It uses modular construction tactics that have a reduced impact on the environment and save both time and money. The project is comprised of two main bodies of two person dorms and larger studio modules for young couples and small families. These rest atop a ground floor of 280 sq m that service the dorms and over 500 sq m of commercial space. The dorms are capped by a rooftop restaurant and garden terraces of more than 800 sq m that provide breathtaking views of Genova Harbor and the Ligurian Sea.
open two story studio apartment from entry
closed
rooftop terrace and restaurant
Ground Floor
First Floor
Fourth Floor/Rooftop Restaurant
Fifth Floor/ Roof
commercial
public studio space
outdoor space
private