Architecture Portfolio Michael Battipaglia
Michael Battipaglia 845-551-4900 mbattip@yahoo.com
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347 Bowery 4 Frame Denim 13 Candid 17
Water Pavilion 23 Color Factory 27
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347 Bowery Manhattan, NY
The first two floors of 347 Bowery were bought by a financial firm that no longer wanted to hide behind bad products and practices. Their office was to be out in the open and transparent to their investors. To accomplish this we pushed all smaller programs to the outer walls to allow for two distinct work areas. To not shut off anyone from the panoramic views offered by the windows we came up with the idea to place acoustic garage doors between each room in order for two spaces to become one. 4
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13 Server Room 01 Office I 02 Office II 03 Meeting Room I 04 Workspace I 05 Office III 06 Meeting Room II 07 Office IV 08 Conference Room 09 Workspace II 10 Lounge 11 Pantry 12 Lobby 13 Private Room 14
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Opposite page: Looking through meeting room toward corner of E.3rd and Bowery. Above: Presentation fixture plan 5
Left: To create the feel of an open office, garage doors were added betten each office to create a flexible space as needed. 6
Above: Because the space was rough concrete, wood slat ceilings in the soft-spoken areas reduced echo’s and hid all HVAC and ductwork. Below: Lights, mechanical equipment and the garage door all hidden above the wood ceiling.
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Above: SketchUp | V-Ray | Photoshop Below: To maximize the open feel, acoustic panels were used which also hid any existing piping running along the ceiling.
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Below: Clean and simple, transparent, refined, welcoming, communal memorable, organized, respectable but not too serious, natural. Next spread: SketchUp | V-Ray | Photoshop
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Frame Denim Pacific Palisades, Ca
Frame Denim is a blend of Los Angeles and European aesthetic. Their concept is clean and simple with many of the fixtures and walls made of plywood to allow the product to speak for itself. I conducted all design phase drawings, attended client meetings, and constructed all 3D models and renderings. List of projects I worked on: Stores Pacific Palisades, Ca Greenwich, CT Miami, Fl Showroom Manhattan, NY 13
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Renderings: SketchUp | V-Ray Modern, matte color, intentional, simple, comforting, welcoming, open.
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Candid Manhattan, NY
Candid is a dental startup that makes clear aligners that help straighten their users teeth. The company is ranked within the top 50 startups within NYC. As the company quickly skyrocketed after first store opening in NYC, project shown in portfolio, I was the lead person to conduct all site surveys across the country. I constructed drawings at all design phases and renderings. Stores Manhattan, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Austin, Scottsdale, Chicago
Rendering: SketchUp | V-Ray | Photoshop 17
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Opposite page: The key to Candid keeping cost down was to use a paper wall known as MOLO. These walls can be packed up and moved to a new location and create a private area for users. Left: SketchUp | V-Ray 19
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Above: Clean but warm, organic, trustworthy, accessible, friendly, detailed but not complicated, self-explanatory, reflective of the product packaging. Opposite page: Section Rendering 21
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Water Pavilion New Orleans, LA
During my time at Tulane University I was asked by professors Irene Keil and Judith Kinnard to assist them in designing a Water and Shade Pavilion in Hollygrove, New Orleans. This part of the city saw significant flooding and needed to be addressed by a low-cost infrastructure that also became a learning environment. The goal of the pavilion was to layer green infrastructure strategies over conventional engineering practices to support neighborhood enhancement. I constructed models, renderings, and construction documents. The project won the 2018 AIA Louisiana Design Award.
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Photo: Finished pavilion Model: 3/16� scale model using bass wood, MDF, and vellum 24
Fabric Structure
Fabric Vessels Funnel
Steel Frame
Bench Drainage
Low Table L-Shaped Gate
Trough
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Color Factory Manhattan, NY
What started out as a temporary exhibit quickly turned into a celebration of color. With local artist contributing their work to the Color Factory it became a museum of the city and launched Instagramable friendly architecture. In a city that work hard, plays hard mentality what else would be better than a ball pit for adults? This was my main task within the project which included the design and development of how users move in and out of the pit safely, cleaning the balls within the pit and making a monolithic moment.
Photos: Memory inducing, encourage meaningful interactions, Wes Andersonlike precision, interactive, epic, enveloping, museum quality 27
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Above: Stadium seating at ball pit. Opposite page: The hidden mechanics of cleaning out the ball pit. Next spread: An adult ball pit. Do not lose your keys in this!
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