NicholasJanho
InteriorArchitecture Portfolio
NICHOLASJANHO
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT 13326 Lynnville Drive, Houston, TX 77065
nick.janho@gmail.com
EDUCATION University of Houston
GPA: 3.20 Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture
May 2017
Minor in Marketing
May 2015
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Keller Williams Realty - Realtor
STRENGTHS December 2015 - Present
Guide consumers in making the right decision Study the market closely and become an expert in price trends Negotiate on clients’ behalf during the buying and selling process Perform compartive market analysis to determine the value of a property Prepare the necessary contracts for sales and leases
Logo and Flyer Design
August 2014 - Present
Enhance marketing and exposure for companies by creating logos and business cards Create visually stimulating flyers for school organizations Research target market and make the flyers based on the results. Revamp websites of companies to make them more user-friendly
TDECU Design-Build Studio
May 2016
Researched traditional banking and its gradual change over time Studied how millenials fit into the overall framework of banking Designed a functional furniture piece. Completely reworked the interior flow of TDECU to produce a more inviting space
AFFILIATIONS Houston Association of Realtors
December 2015 - Present
Interior Architecture Student Association
August 2015 - Present
Member, Kolna Wahad Dabke (Arab Dance) Troupe
June 2013 - Present
ACHIEVEMENTS Nominated for membership
January 2017
Design featured in cultural festival marketing
January 2017
First Vice President
August 2015 - May 2016
Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society 7th Annual Houston Palestinian Festival
Interior Architecture Student Organization
SKILLS
Computer: Rhino, V-Ray Render, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Word, PowerPoint Other: leadership, team-player, organized, creative, detail-oriented, problem-solver
Hand sketches Rendering Research
LANGUAGES English Arabic Spanish
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Contents
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3rd Year Project 02
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In the Inbetween: TDECU Design Build
4th Year Projects 09
Co-Create: Chelsea Artist Lofts
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Mawwal: Cultivating Symbiotic Exchange
3rdYear Project
In the Inbetween
Inhabiting the Interstitial Location:
4455 University Drive, Suite 144, Houston, TX 77204
Area:
1,700 SF
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In the Inbetween is a design build project that included reworking the interior space of the University of Houston’s TDECU branch as well as creating a multifunctional furniture piece. This project was a collaborative effort between the third year Interior Architecture studio and the TDECU branch. It entailed rethinking the way we bank and what that means for millenials and their overall banking experience. Also we wanted to create a more casual and inviting atmosphere to help create the perception of transparency and honesty amongst the students and staff. This allows a fluid interactions between banker and member.
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CEILING
By stripping the space of the existing commercial ceiling tiles, we expose the internal ystems within the ceiling as well as atmospherically light ening the space.
FACADE By removal of the walls visibility of the space in heightened. The lack of barrier between the bank and the university center blurs the line between what is bank or student territory.
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33 ft
13 ft
37.5 ft 1.5 ft
FLOORING 32 ft
ISOMETRIC
Current hectic- tile flooring in the space is removed, exposing the existing concrete, visually simplifying the space. Edge-con ditions are remedied where old meets new.
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Freshii Existing Hallway
Legacy Lounge
13.3’ 13.3’
A 12’
Main Gathering Space
02 13.3’
Consultation Space Break Room 33.7’
12’
13.3’
Consultation Space 10’
9.6’
Vault Room
03 15.5’
PLAN
11.5’
21’ 32.5’
0’ 1’
5’
10’
THE INSTALLATION The design is comprised of movable parts which can expand the functions of the object as well as extend the spatial abilities of the pieces. Each “station” alone provides a new level of efficiency, comfort and functionality; and when put together this installation not only increases efficiency and functionality but also promotes social interaction.
MODULAR
MULTI-FUNCTION
ENGAGING
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Benches
Radius 0.75”
54” Radius 3”
Section 2 Section 1 12”
Counter
120° 60°
Section 3 2”
4”
30°
4” 1” 2”
Tables
PLAN 0’ 1/2’ 1’
COUNTER
3’
TABLE
LOUNGE
Ipad Holder
Moveable Tables
Moveable Benches
Counter 1’s Pattern
Moveable Tables
Flip the Benches
Counter 2’s Pattern
Moveable Tables
Belonging Holder
Counter 3’s Pattern
Table’s Pattern
Lounge’s Pattern
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4thYear Projects
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Co-Create
Situated in Manhattan's arts district of Chelsea, this building currently operates as a fabric company and sits adjacent to the Highline. Like much of Manhattan this area boasts high real estate prices for both residential and commercial spaces. Studying co-working and co-living arrangements inspired me to create shared artist studios with lofts on the floor above. I chose to cater to artists because Chelsea is the arts district of Manhattan without artists, because of the steep prices.
Artist Lofts in Chelsea Location:
510 W 27th Street, New York, NY 10001
Area:
36,000 SF
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Residential Box
Shifting designated spaces
2 new areas created
During my site research I observed that the Highline was much more active than the street level. In order to engage the street, I expanded the building and created a gallery space underneath the Highline. This gallery is primarily for the residents of the building to utilize by displaying their art pieces. This space can simultaneously function as a presentation or event space.
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First Floor
W 27th Street 10
By using wood as a wall finish that you can see all the way up the atrium, I wanted to create a continuous material effect that would lead your eye upwards. My intention was to create a welcoming environment from the warm material palette.
Section A
The ‘residential box’ contains living units that are one floor above the artists’ studios, with a double-height space adjacent to the windows. This was done to give residents access to ample natural light and to also make the space seem much bigger. The warm wood material palette was continued into the living units and was used in the built-in shelves.
Section B
The adjacency to the Highline was an important factor during my research. The ultimate goal was to compel people to visit the gallery on the first floor via connecting the street level with huge windows and the second level to the Highline. The material concept cosisted of continuing the natural vegetaion on the Highline into the building, as well as wooden flooring drawing inspiration from the tiled concrete outsite the building.
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Second Floor
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The artist studios feature brick walls and concrete flooring to invoke the feeling of a true workspace and one that draws inspiration from the original industrial nature of the building. The residents of the building are able to share studio spaces with fellow artists in order to motivate them to communicate and exchange ideas amongst each other.
Depression in artists Major Depressive Episode in 2015 Age Group
18-25 26-49 50+
Sex
Female Male Currently Diagnosed Lifetime Risk At Risk
16 Million 7.3 Million 5.2 Million 13.3 Million 7.1 Million 15.7 Million 39.8 Million 11.7 Million
Karolinska Institute of Sweden They found that people working in creative fields, including dancers, photographers and authors, were 8% more likely to live with bipolar disorder. Writers were a staggering 121% more likely to suffer from the condition, and nearly 50% more likely to commit suicide than the general population. This was the main reason I decided implement shared studios.
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Mawwal Cultivating Symbiotic Exchange
Location:
Rafah, Gaza Strip
Context:
Sits between two international borders
Areas of severe damage Main Terminal
Market Building
The main terminal features many key areas that need to be stabilized. Some areas will be preserved in the current ruined state they are in while others will be replaced or stabilized with GreenCake bricks.
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Vertical surfaces
Situated in the southernmst municipality of the Gaza Strip, the former Yasser Arafat International Airport sits in ruin as a result of multiple wars and a failing economy. This ongoing project is intended to provide a way for Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip to reverse the 43% unemployment rate by cultivating crops using traditional and modern farming methods. I want to include Palestinian culture and music into the design and to relate it to the intended program of a cultural center and a market where the produce grown in-house can be sold. This can be a path into a diplomatic future between Egypt, Palestine and Israel.
Horizontal surfaces
VIP Lounge
Music Center
The VIP Lounge is not as severely damaged as the terminal building but does have a few areas that have been ravaged by war. The southeast well as the roof are in need of replacement in certain areas.
The Last 43%
RAFAH
SITE EGPYT
AREAS OF RAFAH residential checkpoint agricultural infrastructure
TARGET TYPES military open area infrastructure residential agricultural
1 mile radius 2 mile radius
Current site conditions Among the original 19 buildings on the former airport, there are only a handful of ones left. The ones left are merely shells of what they used to be. Many have torn off roofs and blown out walls due to the effects of war and locals utilizing materials. The focus of this project will be geared toward the former terminal, VIP lounge and the open space in between the two buildings and how they all connect with one another. Main Terminal 2017
Former terminal interior, 2016
Former terminal interior, 2016
VIP Lounge
Main Road
Main Terminal
Entry
Control Station
Hanger
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Existing Demolished
A Closer look at the Gazan People
Social Factors Total Population
Population Growth Rate
1,869,055
Religion breakdown
4.3 children/woman Total Fertility Rate
51% 49%
32.3 births/1000 population Birth Rate
2.39%
Muslim98.5%
3.2 deaths/1000 population Death Rate
Christian<1%
Median Age
Other <1%
Age Groups
16.1 male
73.9
43%
17.2
life expectancy
31% 20%
female
Age
0-14
15-24
25-54
3.5%
2.5%
55-64
65 >
95% literacy rate
Economic Factors Employment
43%
57%
unemployed
Exports
employed
85%
5%
30%
agric.
under the poverty line
Although only accounting for 8% of economy, agriculture makes up majority of exports.
10% industry 85% services
Limitations
85%
of fishable water off Gaza’s coast is off limits
17%
of Gaza’s land is inaccessible
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tons are the estimated losses in Gaza’s fishing sector.
46%
Israel’s security buffer zone has taken away a huge chunk of agricultrural land.
90%
of Gaza’s water is not drinkable.
700K
Gaza’s airport was estimated to handle up to 700,000 passengers per year.
$11.2
million in EU grant money to build a desalination plant to provide potable water.
3years
Gaza’s sole airport operated for a brief 3 years before its destrcutions
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Symbiotic Exchange Located between two international borders, the site has the potential to connect people, exchange ideas and ultimately stimulate Gazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. This would be a very gradual process of creating jobs and furthering diplomatic relationships between Israel and Palestine.
Connecting the Gaza Strip
Gaza City
Dayr al Balah
West Bank
Khan Younis
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Israel
Rafah
The market and culture center could be a way for Gazans all over the Strip to connect. The new program could be a solid foundation for reversing the failing economy by creating jobs.
Egypt
Israel
Rafah, Gaza
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Checkpoints
Three Different Cultures
Egypt
Ultimate Goal: No more buffer zone
High-Risk Area
Israel
No-Go Zone
Strategic location of the site allows for an efficient and potentially lucrative connection between Egypt, Gaza and Israel. This would allow the exchange of goods, people and ideas.
Primary Roads
Currently there is a precautionary buffer zone Israel has implemented to keep â&#x20AC;&#x153;threatsâ&#x20AC;? near the border at bay. By establishing a relationship on diplomacy, economy and trust the future could be a time where the buffer zone is dissolved away. This would allow easy travel between the two countries.
Secondary Roads
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As-Builts
B
Main Terminal First Floor Plan
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East Elevation
North Elevation
Section B, Main Terminal
Section A, Main Terminal
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VIP Lounge Second Floor Plan 1’ = 1/16”
East Elevation
South Elevation
North Elevation
Section A, VIP Lounge
Self-Sufficiency: using local materials Two young engineers, both woman, invented a new building material in order to cope with dire infrastructure conditions. They created a cheaper, more lightweight and greener building material than the current one being used in Gaza. Dubbed ‘GreenCake’, these engineers are mass producing and taking on private commissions as shown below. Essentially, in order for the ‘GreenCake’ founders to be able to make different designs in their bricks would be to just create the mold they desire and then take it through the same process of curing.
Musical language as a design element Drawing inspiration from lattice windows and patterns that are often seen throughout Arab architecture, I created a tile pattern based off the musical language that I deciphered from Palestinian dabke music
The original ‘Greencake’ brick is 16” wide and 8” tall. The tile I have created is half the dimension of the brick.
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8”
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Cultural Resilience: Music and Dance Palestinian music is full of traditional themes and pride in one’s culture. Many musicians, dancers and artists resist the occupation and overcome limitations by expressing themselves through their work. Music is a form of resistance in Palestine. There are many examples of musicians, poets and artists who tell the story of struggle in their work. The passion and liveliness of Palestinian music is the core of my concept. I listened to many Palestinian dabke (folk dance) songs and analyzed one called ‘Zareef al Tool’. By listening to the music and sketching what I heard, I was able to formulate a new musical language that would efentually be translated into my design.
Visual representation of audio: Initially I defined the music in a circular form going clockwise which signified time passing. Then I unravelled the circles into a straight line and began to make connections in terms of potential areas of static and flexible program. Zareef al Tool
SONG ARTIST
Ibrahim Sbehat Minutes one, two, three
AUDIO ANALYSIS
Rythm
Pitch
Hi
Song (voice)
Lo
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Design Proposal
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Market Building First Floor Plan
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Market Building Second Floor Plan
Market Building Section A
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Music Center Second Floor Plan
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Music Center First Floor Plan
Music Center Section A
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untouchedâ&#x20AC;? Space Location Market Building, Southwest corner Significance This space remained untouched in the design as a reminder of the harshness of war and its severe effects on Palestine.
Performance Space Location Music Center, under the dome Significance This flexible space is meant to be used for both events and performances during the day. The dabke is a huge part of Palestinian culture.
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Common Space Location Market Building, Residential floor Significance This space is only accessible to the current and permanent residents of Mawwal. Residents can eat and mingle with one another.
Hanging Strawberries Location Music Building, second floor Significance This space is accessible to visitors to enjoy the hanging strawberry and they can also learn about modern farming techniques.
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Market Area Location Market Building, Market and shops Significance This space is the main market area where produce is sold. The shops on the right are leased on a monthly bases.
ThankYou.