R O Y
N I T Z A N
P O R T F O L I O
M . A R C H
(678) 749-9278
ROY.NITZAN@GMAIL.COM
I am currently a 4th year architecture student studying at the University of Oklahoma. "Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup, but the tea." -Yoshio Taniguchi With that being said architecture has the ability to convey an emotion, tell a story, and give a sense of belonging to a community. It is the job of the architect to capture all the human emotions and experiences and mesh them together to create an experience that is timeless. Throughout my experience at the University of Oklahoma, I have strived to find that story to tell and that emotion to convey throughout all of my designs with ideas that challenge the social norm, but fit in to the community that we as architects build.
QUALIFICATIONS
STRONG VISUALIZATION SKILLS DEVELOPED THROUGH 3D MODELING, 5+ YEARS IN THE ADOBE SUITE, AND PERSONAL ENDEAVORS INTO SKETCHING AND DRAWING STRONG COMMUNICATIONS AND TEAMWORKING SKILLS DEVELOPED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK, EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT, AND FAST PACE WORK EXPERIENCE IN AND AROUND THE PROFESSION
EDUCATION ACCELERATED MASTERS IN ARCHITECTURE
JANUARY 2023 - MAY 2025
BACHELOR OF SCIENCES IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2024
ARCHITECTURE STUDY ABROAD IN ROME
JANUARY 2023 - MAY 2023
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2020
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
ACADEMIC INITIATIVES ABROAD - ROME, ITALY
FRISCO, TEXAS
GPA: 3.60/4.0
THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
SKILLS
RHINO3D
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
ENSCAPE
REVIT
PREMIERE PRO
CRAFT
LIGHTROOM
PRESENTING
PHOTOGRAPHY HEBREW
EXPERIENCE
SUMMER ARCHITECTURAL INTERN GFF - DALLAS, TEXAS
AUTOCAD
MAY 2023 - AUGUST 2023
EXPERIENCE: ENGAGED WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIOS WITH A FOCUS ON MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN THE DALLAS METROPLEX. INVLOVED IN VARIOUS PHASES OF LARGE SCALE PROJECTS OF WHICH INCLUDE SCHEMATIC DESIGN, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, AND CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION. PARTICIPATED IN INTERNAL DESIGN COMPETITIONS AMONG COLLEAGUES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AXP HOURS ACCRUED: 572 HOURS.
PRESIDENT
AUGUST 2020 - PRESENT
HILLEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
EXPERIENCE: WORKED WITH STUDENTS,FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ACROSS FOUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES ACROSS OKLAHOMA, INCLUDING: THE UNIVERISTY OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY, AND OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. CREATE VIDEOS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN PROMOTIONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS PROMOTING EVENTS AND INFORMATION FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ASSISTED IN THE DESIGN AND CONCEPTION OF THE NEW HILLEL BUILDING.
VICE PRESIDENT
NOMAS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
NOVEMBER 2023 - PRESENT
EXPERIENCE: WORKED WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL NOMAS DESIGN COMPETITION. ORGANIZED MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS COMPETITION PROJECTS AND EVENTS IN COORDINATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA AIAS WITH A FOCUS ON CONTINUAL EDUCATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL REALM.
VICE PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNSEL
MAY 2022 - PRESENT
STUDENT AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA - NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
EXPERIENCE: ENGAGED WITH OTHER ELECTED STUDENT LEADERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF, AND FACULTY TO PROVIDE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WITH CREATIVE CAMPUS SOLUTIONS, INITIATIVES, AND DEVELOPMENTS ON CAMPUS AND THE CITY OF NORMAN.
SERVER
FOGO DE CHAO, BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE - DALLAS, TEXAS
MAY 2022 - JANUARY 2023
EXPERIENCE: WORKED WITH CUSTOMERS, MANAGERS, AND COWORKERS TO PROVIDE A GOOD EXPERIENCE IN A HIGH QUALITY ENVIRONMENT AT A FAST PACE, COMMUNICATED WITH CUSTOMERS IN ORDER TO CATER TO THEIR NEEDS TO CREATE AN ELEVATED EXPERIENCE.
REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER VISUALLY SOLD - DALLAS, TEXAS
JULY 2018 - OCTOBER 2018
EXPERIENCE: TOOK PHOTOS AND 3D SCANS OF THE CLIENT'S HOME AND WORKED WITH A CAMERA, FLASH, AND MATTERPORT 3D SCAN.
LEAD COUNSELOR
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI SCOUTS - DALLAS, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 2016 - MAY 2020
EXPERIENCE: WORKED WITH KIDS AND ADULTS TO PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. MANAGED A TEAM OF 20 COUNSELORS TASKED WITH FACILITATING THE YOUTH GROUP. MEMBER SINCE 2011
CONTENTS 5 - 16
RIDGE
11 - 26
RIPPLE
27 - 34
petPAWDS
35 - 40
OKLAMA LOUNGE
41 - 46
URBAN ROOTS
47 - 50
EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CENTER
RIDGE
MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN DALLAS, TEXAS 4TH YEAR STUDIO FALL SEMESTER
Similarly to the distinct ridges in fingerprints that define individual identity, RIDGE maintains its unique character through a perforated facade. This design not only introduces a dynamic interplay of light but also guides movement and connectivity across its campus. Within the intricacies of the perforations and spread throughout the site, trees and indigenous greenery reclaim their place, fostering communal gatherings. RIDGE transcends the conventional role of supportive housing, morphing into a space of vibrant biophilic connections. Communal and retail spaces are strategically positioned to channel focus toward the environment, whether through the panoramic views from the jewel box's viewing deck or the sustenance derived from the neighborhood market sustained by the communal garden. All of these elements find support in a sustainably sourced mass timber structural system. RIDGE, in its essence, nurtures regrowth, revival, and regeneration within its residents and the broader community, steering Vickery Meadows towards a future defined by deep social connection and awareness throughout the neighborhood.
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RIDGE
ADJACENT LOT
VICKERY BAPTIST CHURCH
CHURCH PARKING
VICKERY PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
PARK LANE
SHOPPING STRIP
SHADYBROOK LANE
AUTOZONE
SHOPPING STRIP
PEBBLES PARK APARTMENTS
DOCUMENTATION KEY
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PRIVATE UTILITY RETAIL COMMUNAL 1 BEDROOM UNIT
800 SQFT
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2 BEDROOM UNIT
1200 SQFT
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3 BEDROOM UNIT
1500 SQFT
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54,400 SQFT
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MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN
OPEN AIR CORRIDOR READING NOOK
OPEN AIR CORRIDOR
ELEV.
STAIRS
CAFE
READING NOOK
LOBBY
READING NOOK
FIRE
ELEV. EQUIPT.
LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN
MAILROOM
RECEPTION
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN
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10' - 11 1/2"
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Level 6 66' - 0"
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Level 5 54' - 0"
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Level 3 30' - 0"
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5 WINDOW ALUMINUM FLUSH FRAME 2" X 4-1/2", 3' X 8' OPENING 1" GLAZING WITH EMBEDDED FRITTING DOUBLE PANE TO REFLECT HEAT
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3 EXTERIOR WALL 5/8" HARDIE FIBER CEMENT BOARD WITH TEXTURED FINISH 4" ROCKWOOL RIGID INSULATION AIR WEATHER BARRIER 5 PLY CLT WALL PANEL 5/8" GYPSUM WALL BOARD
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CLT FLOORING 1" POLISHED CONCRETE FINISH 0.5" RECYCLED RUBBER SOUND ABSORPTION LAYER WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE 7 PLY CLT FLOOR PANEL
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FOUNDATION 6" CONCRETE SLAB 18" THICKENED SLAB EDGE AIR WEATHER BARRIER CONCRETE FOOTING
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6 FOUNDATIONAL FLOORING POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR FINISH 1/2" RECYCLED RUBBER SOUND ABSORPTION LAYER BREATHABLE FLOOR PROTECTION MEMBRANE 6" CONCRETE SLAB
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
PROPOSED CONCEPT
RIPPLE
ON THE TIBER RIVER - ROME, ITALY 3RD YEAR STUDIO SPRING SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD PARTNER: HISHAAM RAMOLY
The ethos of the concept lies in its connection between the river, the historical site and the existing programs on Via Portuense. The strict geometrical condition is a reactionary articulation of the site offering a dynamic form to the modern building, enabling nooks for various programmatic needs. These nooks allow for functions of the street such as the market and circulation to bleed into the site. On the Tevere side the river banks extend both vertically and horizontally towards the site emphasizing the essence of connectivity between the musuem and its stakeholders. The building’s dynamic skin reacts to the sun and views created by the form to allow for interior and exterior synergy. The courtyard of the historical site now edged by the modern condition creates a centralized space which will flaunt gardens and subtle water elements, an auditory and visual connection to the Tevere. These coexisting spaces seek to act to ripple off each other to celebrate the time within patrimony.
GROUD FLOOR PLAN 1:500
VIA PORTUENSE
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OPEN SKIN SYSTEM
petPAWDS BARK + BUILD COMPETITION SUMMER INTERNSHIP - GFF - DALLAS, TEXAS
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ELEVATED STACK
INTEGRATED TABLE
COMPRESSED PLAY & REST TABLE
SIMPLIFIED MEDIUM TABLE WITH INTEGRATED REST MODULES
REST MODULE WITH PLAY WALL
SIMPLIFIED LARGE TABLE WITH INTEGRATED REST MODULES
DOG TRAINER
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HOUSE HOUSE
TOWER TOWER
CLIMBER
RAMP
BED
BED 4’
BED
SCRATCHER
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SCRATCHER SCRATCHERS
BED
PUT AWAY AT THE END OF A LONG DAY OF PLAY
OKLAMA LOUNGE ON LAKE THUNDERBIRD NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 3RD YEAR STUDIO FALL SEMESTER
Oklama: a saying from Native American terminology, within which okla means people; and ma, symbolizes an imprint when addressing someone. When the root words are combined, they become a way of addressing the people or 'my people.' The lounge aims to enhance a sense of community in an ever evolving landscape in the heart of oklahoma. Using key elements such as cutting the land and sinking the transition path, so that a visitor can directly be imbedded into the site allowing for an immersive and evolutionary experience. When paired with funneling forms one's views are directed to the calming panoramic views which allows for personal moments that can be experienced from the different planes that are created by the cutting planes of the lounge into the land. The personal and communal evolution of the lounge can be seen as a reflection of Lake Thunderbird as it too has evolved over time. By using the ideas of Oklama and the utilization of the natural evolution of the landscape, The Oklama Lounge is a union between structure and land with a new concept of experiential evolution for the enrichment of the surrounding community.
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URBAN ROOTS
URBAN FARMING CENTER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 2ND YEAR STUDIO SPRING SEMESTSER
URBAN AGRICULTURE IS DEFINED AS “THE GROWING OF PLANTS AND THE RAISING OF ANIMALS WITHIN AND AROUND CITIES” TO PROVIDE FRESH FOOD, GENERATE EMPLOYMENT, RECYCLE WASTE, AND STRENGTHEN CITIES’ RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. AS THE RATE OF URBANIZATION IS INCREASING RAPIDLY, THE NEED FOR A CENTRAL HUB THAT CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLEXITIES SUCH AS URBAN POVERTY AND URBAN FOOD INSECURITY AS WELL AS IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CITY RESIDENTS AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, THE URBAN AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT CONTINUES TO GROW, AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCREASINGLY DESIRE A CONNECTION WITH THE LAND AND THEIR FOOD. IN DOWNTOWN NORMAN, A CENTER AS SUCH SERVES THE COMMUNITY IN MEANS OF EXPLORING AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AND IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES. THE URBAN FARMING CENTER SERVES AS A SITE FOR DEMONSTRATION, PRODUCTION, AND CONSUMPTION WHILE ENGAGING WITH WHAT TYPICALLY DOESN’T EXIST BEYOND THE GROCERY STORE AISLES.
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EQUESTRIAN CENTER EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CENTER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 2ND YEAR STUDIO FALL SEMESTER
BY USING EXTRUDED BARRIER WALLS, DIFFERENT SPACES ARE FORMED IN A LINEAR FLOW. THE LINEARITY OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN LEADS THE EYE OF THE PUBLIC TO THE SITES MAIN PURPOSE: EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY. THE LARGE RIDING AREA IS SET UP TO ALLOW THE NATURAL AIR TO FLOW THROUGH WITH THE ABILITY FOR THE RIDER TO GAZE UPON THE LAKE VIEWS EITHER IN A SHADED OR OPEN AREA. WHILE THERE IS A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE HUMAN ASPECT AND THE HORSES, THEY ARE BRIDGED TOGETHER BY THE OPEN COURTYARD THAT HAS ANOTHER VIEW OF THE LAKE WITH OPEN SEATING. THE DESIGN ALLOWS EASY ACCESS TO EVERY POINT ON THE SITE DUE TO THE MULTIPLE ACCESS PATHS THAT FOLLOW THE LINEAR SITE PLAN.
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