Jhalan Taylor Architectural Design Portfolio
Contents
Hand-Drafting
Revit
AutoCad
SketchUp
Watercolor
Hand Sketches
About Me
My name is Jhalan Taylor, an aspiring architect from the city of Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas. I have always enjoyed the art of drawing, sketching, watercolor painting, and drafting. It was early on in life when I decided I was headed on a path towards a career in architecture. The idea of constructing lines in a way that leads to forms that can impact people in a positive way for years and years to come, and also prove beneficial to the environment is what fuels my passion for architecture. Architecture for me is a way I can serve others through my God-given talents. I have always enjoyed technical drawing and graphical communications, and now, my love for architecture, specifically detailing and modeling, has only grown deeper.
Jhalan Taylor jhalan.taylor.1997@outlook.com 269 - 338 - 9245
Preliminary Elevation Designs
Main Street
Park Lane
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Michigan Street
Bartlett Street 6
Structural Model (Project is currently in progress) This is the computer drafted structural model for the previous preliminary elevations shown.
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One Bedroom House This three-bedroom apartment came together as a part of an internship assignment. The task was to get familiar with creating AutoCAD working drawings. A foundation plan, floor plan, N,S,E,W elevations, roof plan, and electrical plan were drafted.
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Foundation Plan
Floor Plan 11
North Elevation
East Elevation
Roof Plan
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South Elevation
West Elevation
Electrical Plan
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The Melanie Thompson Project Elevations
East Elevation
North Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation 14
The Cottage House
Front Elevation
Foundation Plan
Floor Plan
This Cottage House was put together on the bases that a client was looking for an affordable, open-plan home with two bedrooms. A foundation plan, floor plan and an elevation were drafted using AutoCAD to bring to life a home that is both affordable and efficient for his budget. 15
Nature’s Chapel
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Site Plan
Home Study Project 2 Nassau, The Bahamas This second home study project was done on the premise of creating a space where the Bahamian youth can go and use their time wisely after school, or anytime in general, and provide places for those without homes to live. On its first floor, this building houses a restaurant, a gallery, and a library.
First Floor
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Second Floor This floor is where the worship and education aspect of the design occurs. There are classrooms located to the west and a wooden chapel and fellowship hall located to the east; all having access to the courtyard via balconies and stairs.
Third Floor This floor is where all of the living and community units are located. There are 9 dwelling units, all having access to the community outdoor kitchen and the aerobics/fitness room. Again, all has access to the courtyard via balconies and stairs.
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Wall Section
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Building Section
Street Elevation
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Home Study Project 1 Nassau, The Bahamas The Home Study Project was done on the bases that we had to create a background building, storefront ministry, that would help provide solutions for the problems within the community. This building, located along Bay Street, Nassau, New Providence was designed to function as an assembly area where meetings can be condcucted, but also contains apartments above it, two studio apartments and two one-bedroom apartments. 22
Partial Elevation & Wall Section
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Street Elevation
Process Work
Street Elevation 24
Precedent Study
Wall Section & Partial Elevation
Second Floor
First Floor
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One Bedroom Interior Model 2 This model was done to help a client better understand a 2-D layout of her bedroom. 28
Morton Barn Model This model was done in the process of me learning how to use SketchUp. To work on my SketchUp skills, I worked on this model bit by bit everyday. This is a 3-D model of one of my university studio projects on the pages to come. 29
Site Perspective
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Site Plan
Bloodbank Model
This 3-D model was put together in order to give the clients a general idea of how the building would look. The AutoCAD plan was transfered and was used as the outline for the SketchUp model. 31
Kitchen Layout Proposal 1
Front Elevation
Side Elevation
Floor Plan 32
Kitchen Layout Proposal 2
Front Elevation
Side Elevation
Floor Plan 33
Morton Barn Craft Studio Project
As a part of a craft studio, a barn-style museum was to be drafted up to house the historical Morton History Museum. The idea behind this design was to showcase the historical pieces in a walking-showcase style at the front and a banquet hall to house museum events at the rear.
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Side Elevation
Longitudinal Section
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Front Elevation
Transverse Section
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The Little Gray House
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Site Plan
Foundation Plan
First Floor Plan
Morton Barn This AutoCAD project was drafted as a part of a final project for an Intro to AutoCAD class. For the assignmnet, the task was to draft a design from a craft studio using AutoCAD. 40
Second Floor
North Elevation
East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation
Longitudinal Section
Transverse Section
Wall Section
Room Schedule
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Carnegie Library This analytic was done to test our compositional skills and our attention to detail. The task was to draft the Carnegie Library in St. Joseph, Michigan from measurements taken on site, and then zoom in on the building’s special details. We were to then compose them in a way that showcases the highlights of the library.
Hotel De Beauvais, Paris, France 44
Palazzo Niccolini Plan Analysis 46
Palazzo Niccolini Elevation Analysis 47
Europe Sketches
Pantheon Analysis, Athens, Greece
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Door Detail of French Embassy, Rome, Italy
Palazzo Baberini Plan and Building Section, Rome, Italy
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Greek Townscape
Pienza, Italy
European Study Tour Wa
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Vaxholm, Sweden
Lutheran Flower
atercolor
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Watercolor of Plants, Animals & Animations
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The Couple’s Series These watercolor paintings tell the story of a young couple in love. With both of them originating from the beautiful Islands of The Bahamas, these paintings capture their radiant love amidst the eye-catching scenery of the island of Grand Bahama.
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Personal Sketches
Dopey
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Hand Sketch
Jaleah Taylor
Angelina Jolie
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Jhalan Taylor jhalan.taylor.1997@outlook.com 269 - 338 - 9245