BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA juan.seb.david@gmail.com jdavidgu@pratt.edu Tel: (+1) 917 - 626 - 2975
JUAN SEBASTIAN DAVID GUZMAN COVER LETTER
Dear Hiring Director, My name is Sebastian, and I write to you in hope of applying for a full-time position as a Architectural designer, or should there be an alternative post which you feel would be better suited, at your office. I am proudly capable of designing solutions that are dynamic, creative and reliable through hard work, communication with teammates and attention to detail. I am a graduate from the Master of Architecture program at PRATT INSTITUTE in New York City, class of 2018. Whilst studying there I also worked in Pratt's Rapid Prototyping Lab from June 2016 to June 2018, working primarily with 3D printing, laser cutting and general model construction. I am originally from Bogotรก, Colombia, where I obtained my first undergraduate degree in industrial & product design from Universdiad de Bogotรก Jorge Tadeo Lozano. I later relocated to Hong Kong, where I pursued my second degree, graduating from the University of Hong Kong in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies. In addition, I have taken courses in and self-studied different software from Revit, Auto-Cad and Rhinoceros to 3dsMax and Maya, as well as the Adobe suite including PSD, Ai and In-design, After Affects, Premiere Pro, to name a few. In addition to digital design, I am also very interested in model construction. Shortly after graduation I initiated my working experience in NYC, by joining BDF Design a modest architecture firm specialized in residential design, where i gain familiarity with city zoning and building codes as well as construction documents and Department of Buildings application process. this opportunity open the doors to my most significant contact with the architecture field, as I moved to MVA(Mark vetter Architecture). Once there, I was introduced to a more hands-in approach, my responsibilities diverged from site surveying, documentation and existing conditions model crafting through schematic design, egress and accessibility, draw-ing documents sets for design development, construction and bidding to construction administration with emphasis in submittal reviews, site meetings and punch-lists focused on PEC design facilities for clients such as Soulcycle, Rumble, barry's bootcamp and retail store for Everlane. The most important and fundamental motivation in my design conscience, and what I personally feel is my strength, is the ability to identify possible issues, address them, and develop a language or series of parameters within which to quantify and subsequently, solve said issues. I am looking to further enhance my knowledge and creativity in the architecture and design field, and I believe working with your team would be beneficial for both parties; your portfolio and range of clients which would allow me to flourish in any concentration, and I believe my eclectic background and skills will supplement and contribute to any team I work with. Please feel free to contact me if you would like any clarification or further details. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for your time and consideration. For a full online view of my portfolio please follow the link below: https://www.juansebdavid.com/ or https://issuu.com/juansedavid/docs/binder1_91faa0f9bbd0f9
Best regards,
Juan Sebastian David Guzman M. Arch. - PRATT INSTITUTE BA(AS) - UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Project: Status:
THE TORUS Academic work
Program: Residential Description:
The Torus is a mix-use studio apartment building, located in the heart of Williamsburg. Intending to create a space for the socialization and integration of people from all different backgrounds and personality types. A extensive study of the torus geometry permitted the develoment of a building which contains two different kinds of outdoor spaces, while relieving the heavy building mass with a panelized curtain wall coated in a gradient colorful that protect its inhabitants from the direct sun light. The parametric design creates a strong contrast with building surrounding and a circulation that goes in 360 degrees.
Location: Brooklyn, NY Institution: PRATT INSTITUTE Software: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, V-ray
Project: DODECAHOUSING Status: Academic work Program: Residential Description: Sham Shui Po is one of the oldest and most traditional neighbor hoods in the Kowloon Peninsula side of Hong Kong. The capacity of maintaining the original structure of a building while modifying ev erything else about it, provide us with the opportunity to re-invent living and circlation spaces for families living in the area for gener ations. Using a combination of white concrete and glass panels, Dodecahousing, is the representation and balance between the old and the new; the harmony between what remains and the work and inspiration for making the live-style of many families improve through space. Location: Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Institution: The University of Hong Kong Software: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, V-ray
Project: THE LILY PADS Status: Academic work Program: Residential Description:
Designing mix-used residential towers is a very complex process. This project has a low of points into consideration, the possibility of reclaiming the front side, challenging the concept of floor plates, interaction of units, living spaces and the difference between public and private circulation. Starting with a very simple GFA study and the circle as the principal resource, argumenting that it allows a continuous space with no corners; this building be came an example of one way to deal with a water-front and a highway; there is certain segregation which evocate a high-rise building melting into a small village.
Location: Fortress Hill, Hong Kong Institution: The University of Hong Kong Software: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, V-ray
Project: YOUTH CULTURE & DEVELOPMENT CENTER Status: Academic work Program: Recreational & social Description: Following an extensive research, accounting for the high percentage of criminal activities by children and teenagers and the low and unsuccessful educational system in Colombia; and a experimental use of casting materials as plaster, concrete and resin on a layering fashion contained in two different geometries. The proposal for a new space in a crowed area in the city, which will be focused completely on trouble youth, giving them the tools, spaces and motivation to peruse their own dreams without depending on a irregular system that seems to have forgotten about them, whilst proving legal counseling. Location: Bogota, Colombia Institution: PRATT INSTITUTE Software: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, V-ray, Autodesk Maya
Project: THE LINE - MARKET Status: Academic work Program: Recreational & social Description:
Located in between streets 49th and 50th on the Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, New York. A continuous path warping in and out of itself, flowing around the site and increasing and decreasing in height, The Line, gives birth to a communal space, where people of all kinds can find guidance and knowledge on how to improve their personal lives in the busiest city in the world, by upgrading their eating habits. The Line, is a series of markets, seminar rooms, kitchens and socializing areas such as restaurants and coffee shops in the middle of Manhattan, overlooked by the Rockefeller Center.
Location: Manhattan, New York Institution: PRATT INSTITUTE Software: Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop, V-ray, Autodesk Maya