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SYMBIOSIS Skidaway Island Research Facility S AVA N N A H , U S A
Bump and Mind Comme Des Garรงons HQ A O YA M A , J A PA N
7 M L K J R B LV D Adaptive Mixed Use S AVA N N A H , U S A
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SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH FACILITY SAVANNAH, USA Architectural Studio II Winter 2014 Professor Scott Singeisen
The focus pursues to integrate the natural with the built environment, sustaining specific programmatic activities in accordance with the existing characteristics and conditions of the area.
Genus Loci The construction site was selected looking to minimize impact on the natural reserve. There were considerations t a k e n fo r f l o o d i n g a re a s, a cce s s i b i l i t y, e x i s t i n g ve g e t a t i o n and programmatic compliances.
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Throughout this studio a series of conceptual, site and detailed models were made to reinforce the central idea of the design, to create an immersion
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Comme Des Garรงon HQ S AVA N N A H , U S A
Architectural Fundamentals III Spring 2014 Professor Jean Jaminet
The architectural design discourse follows an object oriented ontology where the experience and space quality overcome human scale. The site is located on a high end shopping district in Japan adjacent to other fashion company iconic buildings.
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Bump and Mind
The proposed Comme des Garcon
HQ is located at the high end retail
Aoyama Shopping District across the iconic Prada Store by Herzog & De Meuron. Half of the site is designed to be a plaza to provide a public gathering place for locals and tourists. The design is nested within the corner site to create a transitional approach from the urban pedestrian path to the building entrance.
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SAVANNAH, USA Architectural Studio IV Fall 2015 Professor Elaine Adams
This design attempts to address homelessness in Savannah, Georgia by reusing an abandoned fire station in the heart of the historic district. The AIA Cote
sustainability measures guide
the design to become an affordable microhousing solution.
the design to propose a grocery store and a restaurant on the first level. The residential levels have gardens that grow produce that can supply the r e s t a u r a n t a n d t h e f a r m e r ’s m a r k e t t o help sustain the residents. Exterior gardens serve as a living machine for water filtration using Georgia native species and flowers that promote bee growth.
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1: Design and Innovation 2: Regional/Community Design 3: Land Use and Site Ecology 4: Bioclimatic Design 5: Light and Air 6: Water Cycle 7: Energy Flows and Energy Future 8: Materials and Construction 9: Long Life, Loose Fit 10: Collective Wisdom and Feedback
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atrium optimizes daylight + ventialtion compartmentalized cores protect + insulate western facade
w a t e r e ffi c i e n t s y s t e m container facades block direct eastern sun
green facades + trees mitigate heat gain native vegetation promote biodiversity + r e d u c e w a t e r r u n - o ff
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INTERNSHIP GOALS ACHIEVED
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Created a digital model of the landscape design Cleaned up the digital model geometry of the building. Routed a high density foam topography for the 3D printed building.
C rCreated e a t e d aaddigital i g i t a l model model of t hof e the land s c a p e d edesign sign landscape C l e Cleaned a n e d u pup t hthe e gdigital eometry of the building in the digital model geometry of the model
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2015-2016
NOAA ART COMISSIONS G r a y ’s R e e f O c e a n F i l m F e s t i v a l Won the ar t commission for the Ocean Film Festival ar t work used in marketing material and merchandise.
GRAY’S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL JANUARY 29-30, 2016 . THE TRUSTEES & LUCAS THEATERS . SAVANNAH, GA
WONDERS OF THE OCEAN Dive with Cousteau and Swim with Whales in 3D! Explore underwater caves Discover predators of the deep Tag sharks with Guy Harvey
graysreef.noaa.gov Suggested donation of $10/day for adults, $5/day for kids and students
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(Left) Purchased by the Honduran National Bank Private Art Collection and Published in their Annual Cultural Calendar as the 2015 Februar y Issue. (Right) Par t of the Honduran National Bank Private Art Collection and on permanent display in Banco Atlantida headquarters.
Hacia Un Nuevo Siglo II Mixed Media 60� x 170� 2013
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Hacia Un Nuevo Siglo I Mixed Media 40” x 60” 2013
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