Nicholas Fucci 2013 - 2015
NICHOLAS FUCCI E: FucciNicholas@Gmail.com P: (203) 947-4593 A: 15 Lloyd AVE | New Fairfield, CT 06812
WORK EXPERIENCE + BLT Architects - Philadelphia, PA Design Intern May 2014 - August 2014 Assisted in the progress toward a major project’s CD deadline while simultaneously working with various teams throughout the office on project detailing, necessary paper work, and AIA award submissions. + Applebee’s Bar and Grill - Danbury, CT Server/Neighborhood Expert (Training Expert) September 2008 - January 2014 Lead my team of employees to ensure guests received the best possible dining experience, developing creative ways to guarantee each guest left satisfied.
EDUCATION University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture + Master of Architecture May 2016 (expected)
+ B.S. Architectural Engineering May 2014
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS Adobe Photoshop CS6 + Adobe Illustrator CS6 + Adobe InDesign CS6 + Adobe Premiere + Revit + Auto CAD + Model Building + Sketching + Hand Drafting +
RECOGNITIONS
Tau Sigma Delta - Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts Gamma Nu Chapter at the University of Hartford
AWARD WINNING PROJECTS
Culinary Arts School - Steel Design Competition Hosted by the University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT Homeless Shelter - Sketch Competition Hosted by BLT Architects, Philadelphia, PA
“In the post-industrial world, any architecture whose work continues to draw inspiration from the machine age is hopelessly out of touch with reality...
Architecture is now about rediscovering humanity’s debt to the earth and connecting this awareness into a new iconography.” - James Wines
My mission, as an architect, is to help transition humanity from its parasitic existence into a more holistic union with our planet. I aim to do so by reconnecting people to the earth by creating designs which inspire more sustainable life styles. Until May of 2016, I’ll be working toward earning my Master of Architecture degree at the University of Hartford. During that time I’ll be exploring the many branches of the profession including urban planning, residential design, landscape design, and architecture of different cultures from Florence, Italy and Krakow, Poland.
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Culinary Institute of Hartford
The Beacon Homeless Shelter for Self Restoration
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The Charnel House
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Urban Collage
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Hartford, CT
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF HARTFORD
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Award Winning Project: Steel Design Competition Hosted by: University of Hartford
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The floor plan design for the CIH originated from the indents left on a cutting board by a knife after extended use. These lines were projected vertically to form massive steel structural members that slice through the program; similar to the way a knife cuts through food. The building then staggers in the way food might stagger after being sliced.
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Being that the site is a large leap away from both Bushnell Park and the Hartford Train Station, it was important that the surrounding community feel welcome to the Culinary Institute’s grounds. Whilst the aromas of sautÊing vegetables lure people to the CIH, a large, multi-level plaza invites students and passer-bys alike to collect and enjoy the company of others, and of good food. Community planters offer fresh vegetables to any in need. The planters, however, are only one of the many features of this building that promote sustainability.
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AN EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS
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PREPARED, SERVED, and PHOTOGRAPHED
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The Beacon Homeless Shelter for Self Restoration
Philadelphia, PA
Award Winning Project: Sketch Competition Hosted by: BLT Architects
The design of this architecture encourages social sustainability by nurturing the very essence of our being, which does not linger on notions of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Natural light, vegetation, and plenty of fresh air are just some of the tools used to revitalize those in need. In the way the structure itself has become mostly self-sufficient, via solar farming, rainwater harvesting, and home-grown crops, the staff at The Beacon Shelter hope to aid others in regaining their own independence.
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[The Beacon] really spoke to the social mission of the program, which was in a poor neighborhood. [Nicholas] nailed it with a building that is a beacon and whose program is a beacon in the community.
- Michael R. Ytterberg PhD, AIA Principle Architect BLT Architects
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Seattle, Washington
NET ZERO MIXED USE
Over the course of a semester, I was tasked to design a mixed use building in Seattle, Washington that was able to produce more energy via renewable resources than it used on an annual basis. The result is a solar and wind powered structure housing two public retail areas on the ground floor and two private residences on the floor above. The original baseline building represented the most basic possible form that could have potentially been placed on the site where its Energy Use Intensity (EUI) would skyrocket - as many poorly designed buildings do today. Specific goals included:
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Minimal EUI Maximum Renewable Energy Gain Maximum Comfortable Daylighting Ability to effectively passively cool Ability to effectively passively heat
Large operable overhead doors allow natural breezes to move through the spaces, cooling the interior temperature during the hot summer months while exterior shades block the hot sun. When the sun is lower during the winter, it is able to slip underneath the shades to penetrate and warm the interior of the building. After reducing the energy load by 52%, the building is able to produce 15% more energy than required which can either be stored on site, or put back into the Seattle energy grid.
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Fenwick, Old Saybrook, CT
THE CHARNEL HOUSE THE CLIENT
After the passing of a horribly disfigured family member, the Munster Family sought retreat in the quiet community of Fenwick in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Here, they are able to contemplate their loss, as well as their own immortality. Apart from their time spent in isolation, the Munsters are able to wander the marshes beyond their mausoleum in attempts to manifest the wonders of death.
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THE STORY
Of the fortunate few, the Munster Family had purchased a plot of land in Fenwick in the late 1600’s on (what is now) Neponset Avenue. Having remembered that they had purchased this land so long ago, they’ve elected to construct a place for them to retreat to after the death of Mrs. Munster’s niece, Marilyn Munster. It’s typical of the Munster gene pool to possess immortality, either because of their descendance from Dracula, or because of their descendance from Dr. Frankenstein. It’s because of this death in the family that the Munsters have finally recognized this immortality, and are now finding it difficult to cope with. As the Munster Family deals with this newfound emptiness, they’ve requested this new construction in Fenwick as a place of isolation to contemplate the wonders of death. While this new home may serve as their tomb, the swampy marshes in their backyard are a place for them to wander during the twilight hours of the morning where they may search themselves for the answers they seek. The Munsters were particular in that isolation from the rest of society was important to them - both social isolation as well as isolation of the senses. The closer they were to this isolation, the closer they were able to feel to death. The end result of these wishes was an adaptation of the Greek Revival style in combination with the dense design of a mausoleum. Together, these two styles respected the neighborhood context as well as the interests of the client.
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The Charnel House is a manifestation of the Munster’s soulless existence - a place for the dead to dwell in isolation and contemplation. A place to rest in peace. 4 3 1
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Middletown, CT
URBAN COLLAGE Exploring the realm of urban design, this infill project defines “mixed use� as a means to provide a neighborhood with a variety of programs within close proximity. One building, located on Main Street in Middletown, CT, houses the following program: My Little Princess Hotel Multiuse Theater Country Western Club for the LGBT Variety While in most buildings, the goal is to encourage social interactions throughout the building, this structure called for the quite the opposite. How can these programs exist without scarring little children? The solution was to provide a variety of spaces and a multitude of levels with different entrances for the nightlife scene of the lower level and the princess hotel and theater above.
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Lower Level Lower Level: LGBT Bar and Restaurant Dance Floor and Stage Ground Level: Hotel Lobby Entrance LGBT Entrance (Far Right) Mixed Use Theater Second Level: Hotel Bedrooms Princess Day Care Third Floor: Hotel Bedrooms
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AS AN INTERN AT:
BLT ARCHITECTS 3737 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA Although I began working at BLT Architects after this project began construction, I was tasked with the duty of creating award worthy renderings and diagrams for submission to the American Insitute of Architects. Given only three days, I was able to produce these two renderings, as well as several diagram mockups - eventually resulting in the diagram to the far right. This challenge not only tested by Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills, but also my ability to look at a project for the first time, comprehend it programatically, and then produce work under a strict deadline.
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