Nicholas Pizzonia Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

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N I C H O LAS P I Z Z O N IA U N D E R G RAD UAT E P O R T F O LI O

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CONTENT

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CROSS x GEN

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RECIPROCITY

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NV STUDIOS

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M O I R E D E RAS U R E

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C O R N E R TO CAV ITY

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CONSTRUCTION TECH

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DESIGN BUILD

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MIXED USE / RESIDENTIAL ARC 401 ANNETTE LECUYER BUFFALO, NY

This proposal addresses two issues: the growing number of people of all ages who live alone in cities, and the difficulty of finding suitable housing for large extended families in urban centers.

Cross-Gen houses both singles and multi-generational families, allowing each a measure of autonomy as well as social exchange.

The 14-story volume that fills the site is cut and sculpted into five towers that twist to open towards the sun. All units have three or four aspects, guaranteeing ample daylight and natural ventilation in case of further urban development.

Light and air penetrate between the towers to Swan Street and adjacent buildings to the north. Vertical louvers encase each spire, extending to the ground and lower level to make a colonnade along the street, and wrapping the tops of the towers to visually shield rooftop mechanical equipment.

Cross-Gen proposes a new typology of urban housing that offers a sociable alternative to the solitary nature of current housing paradigms.

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THIRD PLACE, URBAN LIFE: SELF + SOCIETY SENIOR DESIGN COMPETITION 2016 ( OUT OF 28 TEAMS )

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Units are designed to accomodate a variety of family types due to the private, yet connected flexible unit. Over the course of a lifetime, a unit will be able to hold multiple generations at a time, all living comfortably and connected in a neighborhood of similiarly structured families.

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ONE out of every THREE people over the age of 65 lives in a single person household.

ONE out of every TWO people over the age of 85 lives in a single person household.

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The site is filled with a single mass 12 storied tall.

The towers are severed three stories above ground level to allow for the insertion of a public promenade. Two basement levels are added.

This mass is divided into five seperate masses with spacing based on relative proportion.W

The towers are each visually and structurally connected to the ground with east / west load bearing walls.

The five masses are each individually sculpted to open up towards the south, maximizing direct light exposure.

The public promenade is sculpted out of the ground level mass. Terracing occurs on the street side, semi-public spaces are located on the south.

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TYPICAL UNIT ENTRY / FLEXIBLE UNIT

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BATH KITCHEN

ENTRY

There are two types of residential units: 20 small efficiency units for 1-2 people, and 20 large two-story units for 8-10 people, which are organized with a social floor of generous living, kitchen and dining spaces, and a private floor of bedrooms. These types, which are paired, may function jointly or separately, allowing for both independence and interaction. The small units offer flexibility to accommodate changing family needs over time – grandparents, teenage children, young adults living at home, childminders, caregivers, or tenants. All units are accessed by just two skip-stop corridors, which minimize physical links between towers. Each small unit on the circulation floors is connected to a large unit either above or below by internal stairs. The circulation corridors project out at their east and west ends to provide shared spaces for residents to meet informally. Likewise, within the dwellings, the proximity of the towers provides opportunities for terraces where residents can converse with neighbors.

UTILITY CLOSET

ENTRY KITCHEN LIVING BED & BATH ~675 SF

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KITCHEN BATH

LIVING

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SOCIAL LEVEL

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UTILITIES

DINING KITCHEN LIVING TERRACE BED & BATH ~1100 SF

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TYPI CAL U N IT

KITCHEN

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(5) BED (5) BATH LAUNDRY

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~1100 SF LAUNDRY

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R E C I P R O (C I T Y) HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER ARC 301 JIN-YUNG SONG BUFFALO, NY

“The exchange and interaction between two beings that is mutually beneficial.”

Reciprocity is shown clearly through the interaction and communication of two “snakes”, or two dominating forms. The way they are wrapped and bent around each other provides many instances where the created voids have similiar volumes to those that make up each of the snaking forms. These voids are linked in a series throughout the model. When they come together a third “snake” is formed. This justifies the complexity of the arrangment of spaces throughout the model, through the concept of the reciporical for the better.

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Two similiar, yet noticeably different forms are shown coming together in planar fashion. The two shapes have disimiliar perimeters as well as inner voids (top left). Conceptual visualization of the two “snakes” seperated from eachother (bottom left). Study models that vary how the forms interact with the landscape to create the “void form” (top right). Initial ideograms hinting at how two similiar objects might interact (middle right).

Clay render showing the initial application of materials. Each “snake” recieved a completely different material strategy to show the seperate function of program (bottom right).

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Programs located within this design for the typology of health and wellness are; (2) large wellness studios, gymnasium, daycare, market, organic cafe, indoor and outdoor lounge and (6) smaller wellness studios that can be used for yoga classes, meditation, and any form of physical wellness practice. Walking is highly encouraged by the deisgn of the meandering pathway that would bring a pedestrian from one side of the site to the other.

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NV STUDIOS ARCHITECTS OFFICE ARC 302 BRIAN CARTER BUFFALO, NY

The general form of the building is determined by the separation of private studio space and public gallery, entry space. The ground level which contains the public space is positioned right on the site corner of Allen & Park. It acts as a podium to the upper levels of the building which contain the private spaces.

This portion of the building is stretched back into the site, moving the private offices away from Allen Street. This also creates a cantilevering condition, enhancing the quality of space of entry which occurs off of Park. Vertical circulation happens in the center space of the building and revolves around a large void that exposes the floor level to the sky above and providing light to every defined space. Envelope in this building is split into two materials, one transparent and one not. The transparent one, which only occurs on the east wall provides light permeability, and the non-transparent material acts as a case for the rest of the building.

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Second floor and third floor (loft) plans. Located on the second floor of the office is a gallery space, small kitchen/ dining area, meeting room and partners offices. The loft space is the main studio working space.

This view from the corner of Park & Allen shows the zinc vail covering the upper part of the east facade.

Interior render showing work space, along with the north facing windows that cut through the main load bearing wall and facade.

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COPING DETAIL

ROOF DETAIL

STANDING SEAM ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION ZINC COPING

ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER 2x6 PERLINGS FINISH MATERIAL

FINISH MATERIAL

ROOF DETAIL

PERFORATED SCREEN SUPPORT

PERFORATED SCREEN MULLION COPING DETAIL

ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER

SCREEN EXTRUDED SUPPORT STANDING SEAM

2x6 PERLINGS

GLAZING ZINC FINISHED PANELS

FINISH MATERIAL

3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION ZINC COPING FINISH MATERIAL

PERFORATED SCREEN SUPPORT THIRD LEVEL FLOOR-WALL DETAIL PERFORATED SCREEN MULLION

COPING DETAIL

SCREEN EXTRUDED SUPPORT

RIGID BOARD INSULATION

ROOF DETAIL

FINISH FLOOR SUBFLOOR

STANDING SEAM GLAZING ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION ZINC COPING

2x12 LOCK PLATE (x2) ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER 2x6 PERLINGS FINISH MATERIAL

FINISH MATERIAL

THIRD LEVEL FLOOR-WALL DETAIL

RIGID BOARD INSULATION FINISH FLOOR

PERFORATED SCREEN SUPPORT

ROOF DETAIL

SUBFLOOR 2x12 LOCK PLATE (x2)

PERFORATED SCREEN MULLION

ZINC FINISHED PANELS 3/4” PLY FOR PANEL SUPPORT RIGID BOARD INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER

SCREEN EXTRUDED SUPPORT

2x6 PERLINGS

GLAZING

FINISH MATERIAL

PERFORATED SCREEN SUPPORT THIRD LEVEL FLOOR-WALL DETAIL PERFORATED SCREEN MULLION SCREEN EXTRUDED SUPPORT

RIGID BOARD INSULATION FINISH FLOOR SUBFLOOR 2x12 LOCK PLATE (x2)

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ZINC ENVELOPE The exterior envelope of the building is a series of Anthra Zinc coated panels that run vertically up the sides of the building, and diagonally across the roof. This occurs on every face of the building besides the east wall. Every panel located vertically on the walls is titled off the building as it runs over the edge of the roof. These angles are varied to create oppurtunties for light to both passively and actively access the space. This condition also allowed for the movement of air in and out of the building through louvers that can be hidden by the facade. The panels are approx. 2’ O.C. and are jointed with a standing seam.

SUB-ROOF STRUCTURE Directly under the envelope substructure is a series of layers that make up the sub-roof. In order from top to bottom; 3/4” plyood sheathing, 4” ventilation gap supported by 2x4 perlings on edge, rigid boar insulation, vapor barrier, 3/4” plywood sheathing stained to finish.

EXTERIOR GLAZING There is glazing on all sides of the building, but three out of the four walls are directly shielded by the zinc envelope. On the east wall, where the majority of the buildings llight enters, the glazing consists of 8’ wide sheets of thermally insulated grey tinted glass that lay on the structural glu-lam columns behind. All other exterior glazing is framed between the glu-lam structure

GLU-LAM STRUCTURAL BEAMS The main structure of the building is a series of 6” thick glu-lam beams that stand on top of the concrete walls, runs from west to east of the studio space and large open triple height space and become columns that directly support the larger glass panels that make up the east wall. These beams dictate the shape of the building from north to south, becoming slightly shorter.

3RD FLOOR LOFT The third floor loft is enclosed by a reinforced conrete cavity wall, with openings only for 2’x4’ operable windows. The large glu-lam joists with finished shealthing make up the visible roof structure. The floor is made up of 2x12 joists 16” O.C. that sit on the conrete wall and run into heavy timber girders that in turn sit on heavy timber columns. There is a subfloor and finished with carpet in the desh area and wood flooring for the modelling space.

2ND FLOOR LEVEL The second floor is enclosed by a reinforced conrete cavity wall, with openings only for 2’x4’ operable windows. The floor is made up of 2x12 joists 16” O.C. that sit on the conrete wall and run into heavy timber girders that in turn sit on heavy timber columns. There is a subfloor and finished with carpet in the desh area and wood flooring for the modelling space. The ceiling is seen as the exposed 2x12’s that make up the thrid level floor.

GROUND FLOOR LEVEL The ground floor is enclosed on three sides by a reinforced site cast concrete wall, with openings only for the operable windows and also for all ways of entry and exit. The floor is a poured concrete slab, supported by the buildings footing.The ceiling is a painted gypsum wall board the finish for the concrete that makes up the floor of the second level.

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M O I R E D E RAS U R E RESIDENCY FOR ARCHITECTURE & ARTS FOUNDATION ARC 202 LAURA GAROFALO-KAHN VILLA EMO, FANZOLO, ITALY

‘Moired Erasure’ is an aggregation of offset lines that create moires. These intentionally manufactured moires attempt to create visual moments from both the interior and the exterior.

In plan, the Villa Emo has an array of views out from a center point on its piano nobile, these can be translated to a series of offset lines. Through an order of operations that includes copying, rotating, aggregating and inversion a dense field condition is formed (seen to the right). This field condition is then manipulated to create new form in relation to its orginal element of conception.

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Moires are created in multiple ways (ideograms, left center). They are also used to create form within the space. Due to the inverse nature of the field condition, a light and a dark form of moires appear. These two types are also then handled differently in scale, and then in function. The darker lines become the structure of the design, they are thicker in most areas and form sporadic colonnades throughout the site. The lighter lines become the facade of the building, this light vail bends and breaks the boundary between interior and exterior.

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C O R N E R TO CAV ITY MOSULEUM ARC 101

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KORYDON SMITH / CHRIS ROMANO / MATTE HUME

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Subtraction.

A single operation was used to make this space and form.

This operation was the removal of a polygonal mass from the corner of a rectilinear object. This would be applied to a mass with an inner, untouched void. Each wall of the mass has a different thickness. This would lead to a variety of moments used to represent the difference between what would be entry and view out. These single enhanced forms would then be aggregated together in a way that allowed the initial operation to be apparent. This aggregation would continue until a series of spaces could be recognized.

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CONSTRUCTION TECH

MENEFEE HOUSE C LAR K & M E N E F E E AR C H I T E C T S

NOTES 1 Foundation 42 inch wide x 12 inch thick site cast concrete strip footing with 4 - #5 rebar 2 Fireplace Foundation 68x68x12 inches site cast concrete with 7-#5 rebar at 12 inch O.C. 3 External Wall Below Grade 8 x 8 x 16 CMU wall with no insulation below grade and #4 reinforcement bars 24 inches O.C. top and bottom wall type 2 4 External Wall at Ground Level 8x8x16 CMU inner wythe with 3 #5 vertical reinforcement bar at cornets, openings and 48 inch O.C. and #5 vertical dowels at 24 inch O.C. and horizontal reinforcement at 16 inch O.C. Vapor barrier 2 inch rigid insulation 2 inch air cavity 4x8x8 CMU outer wythe 5 External Wall at Upper Floor 8x8x16 CMU inner wythe with 3-#5 vertical reinforcement grouted solid at corners, openings and 48 inches O.C. and horizontal joint reinforcement at 16 inches O.C. Vapor barrier 2 inches rigid insulation 2 inch air cavity 4x8x8 CMU outer wythe 6 External Wall at Fireplace 4x8x8 CMU inner wythe 8x8x16 CMU outer wythe with vertical reinforcement grouted solids at corners, and 48 inches O.C. and horizontal reinforcment at 16 inches O.C. 7 Basement/Guest Room Floor 5 ¼ inch cast in place concrete slab 6” gravel Vapor barrier 8 Upper Level Floor 2 x 10 plywood web joists at 16 inches O.C. ¾ inch plywood subfloor ¾ inch wood strip finish flooring tongue and groove 9 Upper Level Window Assembly Site cast concrete sill 8“ bond beam lintel Wood framed double glazed insulated windows 10 Upper Level Door Assembly Site cast concrete sill 8“ bond beam lintel Wood framed double glazed insulated windows 11 Ground Floor Fireplace 4x4x8 fire brick Fireproofing Clay flue lining Prefab aluminum chimney throat 8” Bond beam lintel with 2-#5 horizontal reinforcement bars 8x24 inch site cast concrete hearth with 8 inch vertical step with 4-#5 horizontal reinforcement, top and bottom 12 Upper Level Fireplace 4x4x8 fire brick Fireproofing Clay flue lining Prefab aluminum chimney throat 12x24 inch site cast concrete hearth with 4-#5 horizontal reinforcement, top and bottom

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MENEFEE HOUSE C LAR K & M E N E F E E AR C H I T E C T S

NOTES 1 Foundation 42 inch wide x 12 inch thick site cast concrete strip footing with 4 - #5 rebar

K ITSAP C O U NTY AD M I N I S T RAT I O N B U I LD I N G M I L L E R H U L L P A R T N E R S H I P L L P.

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Exterior Wall at Foundation 60 inch wide x 16 inch deep site cast concrete with 4 #5 continuous reinforcement Bentonite waterstop at cold joint

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Floor at Ground Level Geotextile fabric 4” minimum crushed rock 4“ minimun sand and gravel Vapor Barrier 24” (R-10) Insulation at perimeter 4“ minimum conrete slab with reinforcement Raised floor system with finish per schedule Continuous fin tube radiator on support Plenum divider Continuous aluminum grill 3 x 3 x 1/4 “ steel angle 1 x 2 ” wood base at carpet to concrete 1/2“ backer with rod and sealant

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Exterior Wall at Ground Level Site cast architectural concrete Painted gypsum wallboard Aluminium storefront system Pre-finished aluminum trim to match storefront

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Interior Wall at Ground Level Alumuminum storefront relite window system Glazing per schedule

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Coping Type-1 at Ground Level Sheet metal coping at parapet face with 2” minimum from bottom of coping to finished edge below Galvanized fastener with water tight washer 24“ O.C. No exposed fasteners on front of coping

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Garden Roof at Ground Level Gypsum Wall Board Ceiling with hanger spacing 24” O.C. maximum Susupended acoustic ceiling panel ceiling Pre cast conrete planks, slope concrete structure to drain, slopped concrete topping Fluid applied waterproofing system Protection Course Roof Barrier R-21 rigid insulation Drainage and water retention mat with filter fabric Vegetation and 6“ substance soil 12” gravel at perimeter with drain

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Floor at Second Level Pre-cast conrete planks 2-1/2“ topping slab Continuous fin tube radiator on support Plenum divider Raised floor system with finish per schedule Continuous aluminum grill 3 x 3 x 1/4 “ steel angle 1 x 2 ” wood base at carpet to concrete 1/2“ backer with rod and sealant

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Skylight Curb 1/2” chamber Cast in place concrete curb 3-5/8 inch metal studs on 5/8“ gypsum wall board soffit Roofing membrane Uncured neoprene flashing Sill plan flashing Integral skylight flashing Termination bar Continuous pre-finished aluminum sill pan flashing Continuous drip flashing at bottom of skylight by other Aluminum skylight system Glazing per schedule

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Exterior Wall at Second Level Site cast architectural concrete Painted gypsum wallboard Aluminium storefront system per schedule and align outside front of frame with grid compensation channel at head Sealent at interior Continuous backer rod and sealant Drip with 1/2 inch chambers Pre-finished aluminum trim to match storefront

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Coping Type-1 at Second Level Sheet metal coping at parapet face with 2” minimum from bottom of coping to finished edge below Pre-finished sheet metal coping Galvanized fastener with water tight washer 24“ O.C. No exposed fasteners on front of coping

K ITSAP C O U NTY AD M I N I S T RAT I O N B U I LD I N G

Garden Roof at Second Level Gypsum Wall Board Ceiling with hanger spacing 24” O.C. maximum Susupended acoustic ceiling panel ceiling Pre cast conrete planks, slope concrete structure to drain, slopped concrete topping Fluid applied waterproofing system Protection Course Roof Barrier R-21 rigid insulation Drainage and water retention mat with filter fabric Vegetation and 6“ substance soil 12” gravel at perimeter with drain

M I L L E R H U L L P A R T N E R S H I P L L P.

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Exterior Wall at Foundation 60 inch wide x 16 inch deep site cast concrete with 4 #5 continuous reinforcement Bentonite waterstop at cold joint

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D E S I G N B U I LD BENCHED I N T O S HAPE

As a part of a design build class, I along with three other classmates were tasked with manufacturing a bench from two drop sheets of steel. These drop sheets are the scrap metal remainder for another bench that was built in the same class the previous semester.

We were able to intersect the two drop sheets at a common angle while also being able to properly set an 18� height for the horizontal piece so that it was ergonomically sound. Once these two drops were tack welded together, we began a process of fitting other scrap metal peices to it, to fill the voids and to give the bench structure. A base plate was added, four buttress style legs were installed, as well as steel angles to deal with the stress of the cantilever. All parts of this bench were either hand cut or plasma-cut.

“Benched into shape� was displayed at a gallery showing with a dozen other benches. It will be finalized and powercoated, and will be installed somewhere in the city of Buffalo as part of the Small Built Works, a school run, community sponsored installation.

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