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Graduate Studio Projects
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Manatee Matters
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Canonical Houses
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Logics of Architectural Design
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Hinman Research Survey
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Undergraduate Studio Projects
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The Avenue
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Shinjuku Grand Hotel
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Home, Office, & Gallery
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Non-Studio Projects
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Tensile Structures
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Pantheon
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Visual Essay
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Contact Information
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Architecture M.ARCH, 2019 Architecture School
Graduate Projects
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Manatee Matters Marine Observatory & Education Facility Miami, Florida Advanced Studio I, Fall 2017 Instructor: Professor X AIA COTE Competition Entry
Manatee Matters is a waterfront environmental education and wildlife viewing center near the shallow estuary of Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida. The facility aims to bring awareness to the the current status of manatees by providing strategies on how to recognize and protect the endangered species. There are an estimated 6,000 left in the wild. The two greatest threats to their popuation are: loss of habitat and collision with boats and ships. Encouraged by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, passive observation is the most recommended form of contact with manatees. The facility is equipped with a number of classrooms and exhibition spaces for public access, as well as private residential units for long term researchers. Located along the mangrove forests, the the facility lies within the natural migration of manatees and other marine life. In the United States, They are most concentrated in the warm coastal waters of Florida. The structure was conceived to complement the movement of the mangrove trees, the primarily home of manatees. There are four towers, each with a single core with spaces branching out on distinct levels to provide both views towards the ocean as well as the forest. It is situated on top of stilts to allow manatees to swim freely around and below. The lifted structure provides the passage of sunlight for sea grass and other marine plants to grow. The project is highly focused on not only creating connectivity between the community but also providing a connection between the site and structure by incorporating passive systems and utilizing renewable energy. The solar path and wind movements were analyzed to design in response to the regional context.
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INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS X 30 15,000 SQUARE FEET
OUTDOOR VIEWING AREA 4,000 SQUARE FEET
INDOOR OBSERVATORY AND UNDERWATER AQUARIUM 4,000 SQUARE FEET
OUTDOOR VIEWING AREA 4,000 SQUARE FEET
MAKER SPACE 3,000 SQUARE FEET
RESEARCH LABS X 5 2,000 SQUARE FEET
INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS X 30 15,000 SQUARE FEET
OUTDOOR VIEWING AREA 4,000 SQUARE FEET
INDOOR OBSERVATORY AND UNDERWATER AQUARIUM 4,000 SQUARE FEET
OUTDOOR VIEWING AREA 4,000 SQUARE FEET
MAKER SPACE 3,000 SQUARE FEET
RESEARCH LABS X 5 2,000 SQUARE FEET
OPEN CLASSROOMS X 5 2,000 SQUARE FEET
OPEN CLASSROOMS X 5 2,000 SQUARE FEET
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Canonical Houses Precedent Analysis, Project 1 Madison, Wisconsin Core Studio II, Spring 2017 Instructor: Professor X
The canonical house project analyzes the architectural logic behind the design of the first Usonian home in Madison, Wisconsin, by Frank Lloyd Wright: the Jacobs Residence. With a $5,000 budget, the house was designed and constructed for Herbert and Katherine Jacobs. The Jacobs House was the first house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with the budget as the main criteria. He took on the challenge by developing a unit system with a two foot by four foot floor grid. In doing so, the widths of the doors and windows were set at two feet wide, allowing for the materials to be prefabricated in bulk. The heights of the walls followed the dimensions of the wood: each one foot contained 9 inches of plywood and 3 inches of redwood slightly recessed. The house contained three distinct wall systems: the bulk of the house constructed of 2 5/8” wood, a window-wall system surrounding the central garden to symbolize a connection between the interior and exterior, and brick walls in for fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom to maintain the mechanical systems. Ceiling heights within the home varied from 7’3” for the private rooms, 9’4” for the living space, and 11’7” for the kitchen and bathroom. The primary themes of the house was the use of organic architecture to bring the exterior into the interior, the use of disconnected corners to elongate circulation, changes in ceiling heights to distinguish spaces, and unit system for efficiency in the design and construction process.
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Exploded Axonometric 3/32” = 1’-0”
Carport Living Room Kitchen Dining Alcove Bathroom Study Master Bedroom Bedroom Garden
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Ground Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’-0”
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11’-7” 9’-4” 7’-3”
Section 1 1/16” = 1’-0”
11’-7” 9’-4” 7’-3”
Section 2 1/16” = 1’-0”
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Third Floor Plan 3/32” = 1’-0”
Second Floor Plan 3/32” = 1’-0”
Living Room Bathroom Kitchen Dining Room Courtyard Study Bedroom Balcony First Floor Plan
3/32” = 1’-0”
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Logics of Architectural Design Proximity Without Closure & Inverse, Project 2 Freedom Parkway & Corley Street, Atlanta, Georgia Core Studio II, Spring 2017 Instructor: Professor X
Following the analysis and intervention of the Jacobs Residence, a new set of system of logics were developed in the proposal for an addition to the existing residence. The proposal called for the removal of the fence to create transparency in the structure and introduce an outside patio. Through the iterative process of design, the porch incorporated two systems of logics: inverse and proximity without closure. The new systems were demonstrated a proposal for a residence at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Corley Street on Old Fourth Ward. A site and building analysis of the existing conditions provide a 30,000 square foot site, with a 14-foot downward slope from the main street to the residential spaces. The site is surrounded by single home residential units in close proximity to Freedom Park Trail. It is also west of Highland Bakery and Infinity Yoga. The program required five residential units, one indoor space, one outdoor space, and a shared outdoor public space.
Site Section 1/16” = 1’-0”
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Axonometric Detail 1/2” = 1’-0”
Hinman Research Building Building Survey Georgia Institute of Technology Core Studio I, Fall 2016 Instructor: Professor X
Descriptive geometry is the introductory assignment into orthographic projections to initiate three-dimensional imagination and thinking. The study began with an in depth analysis of ordinary objects such as utensils and food. The utensil was first casually sketched at various angles to understand shape and form and then formally drawn to produce a detailed plan and elevation to scale. The concept was scale was then further challenged by producing two additional drawings: one at half-inch scale and one at a scale factor of 2. Finally, section drawings were introduced through cutting slices through food items. The survey of Hinman Research Building applied the same concepts to produce a plan, section, two elevations, and one axonometric detail drawing. It is the first study of orthographic projections of a structure. The analysis began with a series of interior and exterior sketches as well as a field measurement to determine the placement of walls, doors, and windows. Once the dimensions were finalized, the drawings were manually drafted using only graphite on 2-ply drawing paper.
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Ground Floor Plan 1/32” = 1’-0”
Longitudinal Section 1/32” = 1’-0”
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Interior Design BFA, Interior Design, 2015 Art School
Undergraduate Projects
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The Avenue Community Center Athens, Georgia Senior Exit Studio, Spring 2015 Instructor: Professor X
The Avenue is a largely research based project that explores the psychology of architecture on the homeless population. It is a recovery and assistance center for homeless people in Athens-Clarke county. The facility provides a broad spectrum of services to help combat homelessness in the community and surrounding neighborhoods. The amenities aim to help individuals eventually transition back to more stable living conditions. The objective of the project is to repurpose an existing building to provide a new space and function. A vacant building in Athens, Georgia, was chosen to be repurposed into a homeless shelter to better the community, an area that is considered one of the poorest counties in the nation, with over 40% of the population living below the poverty rates. The building is located off Broad Street. to allow easy accessibility and transportation. It is situated at the intersection of North Pope Street and Broad Street; the public entrance is on Broad while the private entrance is located on Pope.
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Homeless Population Demographics
67.5%
of the overall homeless population are men while 32.5% are women
39.0%
report some form of mental health illness while 20-25% meet the criteria for serious health illness
64.0%
are homeless individuals while 36% are in homeless households
46.0%
report chronic health problems while 26% report acute health
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East Elevation 3/32” = 1’-0”
South Elevation 3/32” = 1’-0”
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Shinjuku Grand Hotel Hospitality Tokyo, Japan Studio IV, Fall 2014 Instructor: Professor X
Shinjuku Grand Hotel is a collaborative hotel design project located in Tokyo, Japan, along with the following group members: Student X, Student X, and Student X. The design of the hotel was distributely amongst the members with a scheme to include curvatures to complement the city. Indigo and gold served as the primary color palette for the designs. The structure of a 30-story hotel was provided with a number of spaces including lounge, conference, restaurants, fitness, spa, and guest rooms and suites. Each member was designated a restaurant as well as a the entire floor of the building. The first three floors served as public spaces with restaurants and retail while the fourth and fifth floors served as the spa. The spa served as one of the main focus of the hotel. Considering the location of the hotel in the city, the spa served to help visitors relax and calm them from the fast paced environment. Nestled in the capital of an island nation dependent on the sea, Shinjuku Grand Hotel is inspired by aquatic elements in its design. Continuouscurvilinear forms express the motions of water, representing energy, circulation, and centripetal flux. Polished Reflective materials are inspired by the sea’s reflectivity and sparkle, while its transparency inspires the delicate panels that replace rigid walls. Shades of Indigo paired with brass and lacquered wood form the basis of a simple palette that is calm andclean. The elegance of Shinjuku, expressed through gentle forms and continuous flow, aims to ease the roughness of a fastpaced urban culture.
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Fifth Floor
Fourth Floor
Third Floor
Second Floor
First Floor
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30th Floor
29th Floor
28th Floor
26th to 27th Floor
5th to 25th Floor
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Second Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’-0”
First Floor Plan 1/8” = 1’-0”
Home, Office, and Gallery Warehouse Studio I, Fall 2013 Instructor: Professor X
The Home, Office, & Gallery is a combination of both residential and commercial design in an urban context. It is the final project of the introductory course into interior design. Each of the drawings were manually drafted and rendered using pen and markers on vellum paper. The process also included creating one and two-point perspectives using a grid. Given an empty 1,800 (60 by 30) square foot shell of a warehouse structure, the objective of the project was to design the entire layout to provide for a gallery and office on the first floor and residence on the second floor for the clients: an artist and her family. The property is located in the city, on the corner of a sidewalk with exposure on the north and east facades; the south and west facades are blocked by neighboring buildings. The entrance to the gallery was placed at the corner for easy accessibility while the entrance into the office was significantly recessed for more privacy.The gallery occupies a majority of the first floor, partially extending to the ceiling, while the residence occupies the remainder of the second floor. The spaces were organized by priority, with public spaces along the north and east walls for sunlight and ventilation and the private spaces along the south and west walls.
Transverse Section 1/32” = 1’-0”
Longitudinal Section 1/32” = 1’-0”
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Non-Studio Projects Modeling & Media Graphic Design
Other Projects
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Tensile Structures Courtyard Pavilion Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia Modeling & Media III, Summer 2017 Instructor: Professor X
The Tensile Structures catalog examines the distinct variations of its form from three periphery points to six periphery points within a bounding box. Beginning with a cube divided into 100 equal units (ten by ten) on each of the six faces, a single point was selected on each face, excluding the base and top surface; the connection of the points on the base and top faces serve to create a rod to produce a single compression point. The form of the structure can be strategically manipulated by: positioning of each anchor point, density of triangulation, and number and direction of compressions. Each point was systematically chosen to generate drastically differentiating structures; the points were either: all at uniform levels on the Z-plane, alternating levels, or ascending/ descending. Using kangaroo physics, a unary force is applied to the structure to simulate the various forms. The courtyard at Architecture East was selected for the specific conditions that would allow for anchor points to be secured alongside the building for up to a height of 40 feet, and range of up to 150 feet, based on its longest side of three surrounding surfaces. It has approaching pathways from four opposing directions to exhibit many different views. The courtyard can also be seen from the breezeway and second and third floors. Considering the flow of circulation in and around the courtyard, the tensile structure has potential to provide aesthetic value to the site as well as feature programmatic functions in the overhead shade. In the final tensile structure, a total of eight points were selected to produce the structure: two points on the north elevation, the center point of the west elevation, two points on the south elevation, and one point in the interior of the courtyard. There are two compression points that puncture the structure: one directly downward into the ground, and one upward at tallest height of the building. In its final form, the organic and loose tension of the structure compliment the orthogonal configurations of the Architecture East.
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Pantheon Roman Temple, Apollodorus of Damascus Rome, Italy, 113-125 AD Modeling & Media I, Fall 2016 Instructor: Professor X
The digital reproduction of the Pantheon included team member Student X. The study provides the foundational instruction into the theory and practice of architectural computation and geometric description. Through the digital and physical reproduction of the Pantheon, the technical skills of geometric and mathematical foundations of geometry, form, and space are established. The structure consists of two principal parts: the porch, and the cylinder dome. A rectangular vestible links the porch to the rotunda, which is under a coffered concrete dome. The oculus, the eye of the Pantheon, is the only source of light and provides the connection between the temple and the Gods above. The Pantheon was digitally constructed in AutoCAD. Its form was analyzed to recognize basic geometries for production; the symmetry in both the plan and elevation of the building allowed the commands to be easily replicated. The drawing was then exported to Adobe Illustrator and further manipulated and refined to distinguish dimension. Using the plan and elevation, the Pantheon was three-dimensionally modeled in Rhinosceros and rendered in V-Ray.
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Floor Plan 1/64” = 1’-0”
Side Elevation 1/64” = 1’-0”
Front Elevation 1/64” = 1’-0”
Exploded Axonometric 1/64” = 1’-0”
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Visual Essay Digital Journal Cortona, Italy Visual Narrative Systems, Summer 2014 Instructor: Professor X
The visual essay is an introduction to the concepts and methods involved in creating sequential and time-based visual communication including exploration of visual narrative structures utilized in effective visual storytelling. The objective of the project was to create a composition that reflects the study abroad experience in Cortona, Italy. The composition was created through a series of digital collaging using physical content. A travel journal was selected as the foundation of the composition; it was scanned and refined in Adobe Photoshop. The textures of each pages were also taken from various books throughout Italy. Taking the silhouette of the world map, images of stamps from specify countries were placed with the frame of the continents. Other souvenirs such as postcards, drawings, and artwork were also collected and manipulated onto the journal. The photopgrahy of the Italian sceneries were taken during excursions throughout the study abroad program. The experience began in the southeastern region of Naples and ended in the floating city of Venice. The journal illustrates the diversity of the Italian culture, art, and architecture.
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I am currently a second year graduate student in the Master of Architecture Program at Architecture School. I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Art School. This portfolio contains a few select projects throughout my academic career in architecture and art.
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