Architectural Portfolio 2023

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Nakaya Davis

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PROJECTS UNIVERSITY PROJECT FALL 2020 02 ECO TOWER PROFESSIONAL WORK WINTER 2022 03 FORTY600 PROFESSIONAL WORK FALL 2019 04 MOOSEHEART UNIVERSITY PROJECT FALL 2016 05 DESIGN BUILD SHELTER UNIVERSITY PROJECT SPRING 2015 06 KENYAN ORPHANAGE UNIVERSITY PROJECT SPRING 2014 07 CUBE PROJECT 08 OTHER WORKS UNIVERSITY PROJECT SPRING 2021 01 FORDAM FARM

01 FORDAM FARM

UNIVERSITY PROJECT

YEAR: SPRING 2021

LOCATION: Rockford, IL, USA

The south west side of Rockford, Illinois has been neglected over the years due to political, economical and racial issues. This left this once rich and bustling area with little resources, and a poorly designed built environment.

After developing a master plan to revitalize this area my classmates and I began to develop individual projects.

I chose an urban farm because I believe it will greatly serve the community by inspiring and educating the people of the neighborhood, provide jobs, offer inexpensive healthy food options, and create an economically sustainable systems, This project will lead to a better physical health. Studies show that a better physical health will also lead to a better mental health because the brain in receiving better nutrition. Furthermore, the opportunity to connect with neighbors and make friends leads to better emotional health as well.

Diagrams

Process Models

Developed Models

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CROPS LABS GROWING SPACES

2ND

CROPS

1ST

OFFICES

WORK SHOPS/ CLASSROOMS LABS GROWING SPACES

LOGISTICS EXHIBIT

PROCESSING AUDITORIUM

GROWING SPACE ANIMAL FARMING MARKET

BEE KEEPING

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Areoponics Hydroponics Vermiculture Soil Management Animal Farming Composting Bee Keeping Horticulture

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South Elevation West Elevation

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Open Workshop Outdoor Learning

02 ECO TOWER

COURSE: Arc651

ADVISOR: D. Hussey

YEAR: Fall 2020

The Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago Illinois is an another example of what a history of neglect can have on a neighborhood. Visiting this area I noticed that resources were scarce. My studio proposed to redevelop the Bronzeville area in order to create a sustainable, pedestrian friendly corridor.

My site is located along 35th Street, an empty lot across from IIT. I developed Eco Towers, a high-density mixed-use development. Designed for the future. This design seeks to create a vibrant and permeable urban center.

Eco tower strives for inclusion, diversity and a healthier life for people and for the planet. I focused on exploring a living building and how it could increase the biodiversity in the area while also making the people who would occupy it healthier.

Concept Model

Main Focus

Creating one building that separates the public and the private area, while having some shared spaces

A strong focus was placed on designing plaza space to invite people to interact with the each other and the design.

Green Roof

Green Walls

Sky Lobby

Residents Convenience Store

Raised Plaza

Retail & Restaurants

Entertainment Plaza

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North Elevation East Elevation South Elevation West Elevation Underground Parking Retail Retail Restaurant Hotel Student Living

Green roof, staggered terraces with plans and ivy vines on the louvers and low maintenance plants. The building increases biodiversity. It also aims to help the environment by observing CO2, releasing oxygen, protecting against noise pollution, and filtering out dust.

13 25 Office Spaces 128 Hotel Rooms Office Spaces Hotels Student Living Senior Living Restricted Income ECO Tower strives for inclusion and diversity. . The mixed income living areas will welcome a wide variety of users. All

Plan Section

Elevated Plaza

PROFESSIONAL WORK YEAR: WINTER 2022

LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Developers seek to add to the quickly developing Phoenix area by creating a new 148 unit, affordable apartment complex along the canal.

They also wish to encourage the city to develop the canal front which in-turn will bring more people and activity to the area. As well as beauty and safety.

This project was a group effort. I was mainly responsibly for designing the units to fit within the already designed building. I also assisted with the majority of construction documents; including code plans and parking calculation. This is still and on going project and is estimated to be completed 2023/2024.

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FORTY600

Project consists of 148 units. 46 Studios, 63 1 bedrooms, 35 2 bedroom and 4 live/ work.

Project’s location is along N .Central Ave and the water canal. N. Central Ave also contains the lightrail, a main form of Phoenix’s urban transportation.

W Coolidge st

Floor Plans

15 N 7TH AVE N 7TH ST URBANLOOP PLAYGROUND DOG NBRIDGE MODULAR SHA NG AN COLOREDPATHS CREATING COOL, INVITING OUTDOOR OASIS. CREATE GREENERY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION. P RTABLEEQUIPMEN T CREATES A MULTI-NODAL CORRIDOR, BREAKS UP THE MONOTONOUS ENVIROMENT BY INCORPORATING VIBRANT COLOR. IMMENSE CANVAS OF COLOR SIMULATES AND ELEVATES SENSE OF PRIDE IN AREA WHILE INFLUENCING POSITIVE EMOTIONS. COLORFUL AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR EASY USE. OPPORTUNITY FOR ART INSTALLATIONS AND LIGHTING. WITH LIMITED LANDSCAPE THE URBAN LOOP PROVIDES AN ATTRACTIVE AREA TO LOUNGE, EAT AND PLAY. TAKES ADVANTAGE OF SMALL UNUSED SPACES TO CREATE ENVIROMENTS FOR SKATERS ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ENGAGEMENT IN VARIOUS WAYS. GRAND CANALSCAPE FROM 7TH AVE - 7TH ST Site

3.5 30'-11 5/8" 10 AREA A AREA B AREA A AREA B STAIRS STAIRSAREA A AREA B STAIRS 3.5

Canal N Central Ave

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2 Bed

Studio 1 Bed

17 21'- 21'-LEVELLEVEL 31'LEVEL 31'LEVELLEVELLEVELLEVELLEVEL -73'- 73'- -0" -PARAPETPARAPET 9.5 3.5LEVELLEVELCODE PLANLEVELCODE PLANLEVELLEVELLEVEL 42'LEVEL 42'LEVEL 52'LEVEL 52'LEVEL 63'- 63'73'- 73'-2'-0" - -0" 80'- 80'D E G 8'-2 5/8" 36'-5" 45'-6 5/8" 25'-7 5/8" ST1 SETBACK SETBACK 0" LEVEL 21'-0" LEVEL 10'-6" CODE PLANLEVEL 31'-6" LEVEL 42'-0" LEVEL 52'-6" LEVEL 63'-0" LEVEL 73'-6" ROOF LEVEL 80'-0" PARAPET 11 3 5 6 10 2 North Elevation South Elevation Section Section

04 MOOSEHEART

PROFESSIONAL WORK

YEAR: 2019

LOCATION: Mooseheart, IL, USA

Mooseheart, located in Kane County, Illinois, is an unincorporated community and a home for children administered by the Loyal Order of Moose. Our firm designed an activity center that included a gym, open gaming area, multipurpose rooms, small theater, and children’s play area.

All activities surround the open gaming, lounge, and snack area. The raised roof above the main corridor allows for more natural light within the central area. Offices are located to have control over and eyes on all areas within the facility.

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East Elevation

South Elevation Floor Plan

Section Section

COURSE: Arc351

ADVISOR: S. Burtelson

YEAR: Spring 2016

At the end of 2016 the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reached over 65,600,000. In order to alleviate the refugee crisis John Brown University held a shelter building competition, in hopes to provide victims with temporary relief homes.

The parameters of the project brought on many challenges to my team of five others and I, whom were building a structure to human scale for the first time. The stipulations were that the shelter had to house 4 or more persons, not to exceed a 16’x20’ footprint, have a 2 meter height clearance, cost less than 1,500 USD, last a year or more, and be easily transported and erected. On site tests included earthquake stability, heat retention, overnight habitability, and wind resistance.

Against 9 other teams we placed 5th and won Best Report and Presentation. I myself wrote the report and prepared the presentation slide and speeches.

05 SHELTER

Door Design

We divide our floor plan into three sections, separated by panels and a magnetic fabric to cover the openings. This allows for privacy and for the shelter to divided up how the family sees fit, rather by sexes (as seen in many middle eastern homes) or by age.

The center of the shelter is were the two front doors are located, the idea gives a sense of a court yard when both doors are open, which resembles an element of traditional middle eastern homes.

Window Design

21 HARDWARE (piano hinge, barrel bolt) INTERIOR PLASTIC SHEATHING EXTERIOR PLASTIC SHEATHING WOOD BRACING INSULATION PANELS STEEL CHANNEL FRAME DOOR DESIGN LAYERS

Elevation Elevation Packaged

KENYAN ORPHANAGE

COURSE: Arc252

ADVISOR: J. Lindsey & S. Burtelson

YEAR: Spring 2015

Creating a stable & holistic environment for orphans. This village of homes seeks to provide a design solution for Touched by Love International Ministries. Each home houses up to six children and a parent. The interior design allows for the front room to be used in multiply ways, with a built in ‘L’ shaped table along the shared living room wall, children can eat, study, get together or do arts and crafts together.

The homes are placed around the perimeter of the property and surround the playing field, water well and garden. Keeping sustainability, cost and convenience in mind each house is constructed from locally sourced materials, have a simple modular form and is designed to collect any rainwater to be used for gray water.

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Floor Plan

Site Plan

COURSE: Arc251

ADVISOR: J. Lindsey & S. Burtelson

YEAR: Fall 2014

This project sought to teach us the basics in communication and architectonics. Before we could start designing buildings we first had to understand the relationship between solid and void and how together they shape the spaces we exist in.