Costa portfolio

Portfolio Nicolle Costa

Kent State University CAED/ Architectural Environmental Design

Introduction ¤ It is my greatest honor to present my architectural portfolio. The works showcased in this portfolio are the success’ of hard work and dedication; but nonetheless, were completed with high remarks. One of my greatest architectural achievements to date is my IDS project which was a environmentally sustainable building. In May of 2014 I will be graduating from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree.

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IDS Competition

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Yellowstone National Park

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Pocket Neighborhood

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Preservation Cape Cod

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Preservation Split Level

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Preservation High Rise

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Towner's Woods Park

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Recreation Center

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Akron Art Museum

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Other work

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Skills/Information

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IDS Competition 2014 Out of 82 students and 41 teams. This project was recognized for its creative style.

This 11 story mid-rise integrated medical facility is energy efficient, creating 57% of its own energy. The project location is in Cleveland, Oh where the program ranges from business to urgent care operations.

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Kinetic Facade Researching Ned Kahn and the Brisbane Airport in Australia as parking garages aesthetic feature captured my eye. The moving faรงade functioned by wind power creates a musical sensation from whispering winds. This moving feature also creates a playful shadowing on the interior.

Integrated Medical Rooms Waiting room, Technician Room, Cath Lab

Integrated Medical Rooms Doctors office, Corporate Offices (Open Floor)

Yellowstone National Park Lodge 2013 This project was directed towards 13 students. The Project proposal was to design a lodge in Yellowstone National Park for the Smokejumpers. The lodge was to house 40 guest. It also was to include a memorial, museum, restaurant and lounge. This 60,000sqft building residing in the cliff over looking Lower Falls Waterfall and the Yellowstone River.

Smokejumper Lodge The lodge is designed to create a journey through and down into the different programmatic spaces; much like the journey the smokejumpers take as they descend from the sky. By creating interior images that “block� exciting views on the exterior, guest are able to take a journey to find the views in which the lodge offers.

Interior Spaces.

Smokejumper Memorial/ Museum

Pocket Neighborhood 2013 The pocket neighborhood is a development designed to allow house owners to interact with one another and grow as a community. By creating paths and gardens it allows for easier interaction among the community.

Sill Middle School Development This community plan allows the ideas portrayed by the pocket neighborhood to be used in the design. By having shared driveways, walkways and community garden spaces this will allow for interaction among the neighbors.

Neighborhood Design Iterations of designs (interior plan, exterior elevation)

Integrated Medical Rooms Floor plan and elevation ideas

Preservation Cape Cod 2013 In a early preservation class the project given was to research cape cods from the 1950s and to update this classic home to a more presentable 21st century design.

Cape Cod Original Floor Plan

Updated Cape Cod Floor plan and elevation ideas

Preservation Split Level 2013 In a preservation class the project given was to research split level homes and to update the house into a more presentable 21st century design.

Split Level Original

Updated Split Level Floor plan, Elevation and Section

Preservation High Rise 2012 The Marcel Breuer building located in Cleveland, Oh is the only skyscraper building built by Marcel Breuer. The building is made of concrete and is currently 27 stories tall.

The project was to preserve the building but add excitement to the building as well as the downtown area. Also, to create a program which would function well within the area.

BUILDING DESIGN

Existing

Proposed

Proposed addition Floor plan and Section

BUILDING FORM

BUILDING FORM

EXISTING

ADDITION

BREUER

APTS APTS APTS APTS APTS APTS HOTEL HOTEL HOTEL HOTEL HOTEL HOTEL CONF. CENTER CONF. CENTER CONF. REC. CENTER STUDIO RADIO BAR/CLUB BAR/CLUB

PROPOSED BUILDING

Towners Woods Park 2011 Towners Woods park in a park located in Kent, Oh. The proposed project was to create a condo development as well as affordable living houses within a 30 acre space within the park. The requirements of the project were to show drainage, vegetation, condo/house locations, hard scape and soft scape as well as paths and connections within the development.

Site analysis Conservation/ Development and Vegeatation and Land Use

Site analysis Hydrology Elements and Regulated Hydrology

Site analysis Site relationship diagrams

Site analysis Site diagrams

Proposed Project

Recreation Center 2011 The name, “Peninsula� came from the way the Cuyahoga River wrapped itself around a piece of land that looked just like a Peninsula. The idea of wrapping and feeling on with nature was the overall concept of my facility. The atmosphere and environment one feels when they enter the Recreation Center is the feeling of being outside but the comfort of being inside. The large wooden trusses and open curtain walls allows this feeling of being outside because they are natural just like the woods and open spaces of Peninsula. Within this facility there are multiple activities for families or even individuals to do. For example, one could go for a hike or take a lap in the various pools. As well as enjoy a private or couple massage. Also within the facility there is a cultural gallery and a health bar where the citizens of Peninsula or visitors can see art.

Recreation Center: Peninsula, OH

Recreation Center Truss System Interior Lobby, Above view

Interior Views Gym and Museum with cafĂŠ in background

Outdoor Pool Area with Lake

Akron Art Museum 2010 The Akron Art Museum was a competition among 101 students. The project was to design and create an outdoor sculpture garden for the building. Apart of the requirements and needs of the clients the space needed storage, walkways that could handle heavy equipment as well as be easily maintained. Of the 101 students this project was one of the 20 selected projects to be showcased in the museum.

Akron Sculpture Garden Sculpture Garden

Sculpture Garden

Computer Renderings Among the different projects, spaces were designed in which to sell the space to the client.

Some of the renderings that follow are spaces designed out of pure creativity and learning experiences (teaching myself tools and the different programs).

Images Kitchen/ Living Room in Row House Apartment

Living Room in a Row House Apartment

Images Living Room

Living Room Kitchen

Images Kitchen Looking into Living Room

Family Room with Fireplace and vaulted ceilings

Images Cath Lab

Technician Room

Images Waiting Room

Recovery Room

Images Private Doctors Office

Open Office Plan

Images Lodge

Cape Cod House

Images Office hallway

Chic office waiting room

Images Kitchen arrangement

Kitchen arrangement

Skills Mastered ¤ Revit 2014 ¤ Sketch-up ¤ Rendering ¤ InDesign ¤ Photoshop CS6 ¤ PowerPoint ¤ Microsoft ¤ Construction Drawings ¤ AutoCAD Architecture ¤ Hand Drafting and Sketching

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