2024 Portfolio Roy Nitzan

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

PUBLIC N

PRIVATE UTILITY RETAIL COMMUNAL 1 BEDROOM UNIT

800 SQFT

8

2 BEDROOM UNIT

1200 SQFT

30

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

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STAIRS

CAFE

READING NOOK

LOBBY

READING NOOK

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ELEV. EQUIPT.

LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN

MAILROOM

RECEPTION

NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN

6' - 0 1/4"

7' - 8 1/2"

10' - 11 1/2"

12' - 0"

Level 6 66' - 0"

9' - 11 1/8"

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Level 5 54' - 0"

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Level 4 42' - 0"

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Level 3 30' - 0"

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Level 2 18' - 0"

Level 1 0' - 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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BY HAT CHAN EMBEDDED S AIR WEATHER 5 PLY CLT EXPO INTERIOR FAC

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2 AILING NCRETE MOLDED PANEL TRUCTURAL REBAR CONNECTED TO OORING THROUGH RECESSED C - CHANNELS

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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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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:500

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CLOSED SKIN SYSTEM

GRADIENT SKIN SYSTEM

GRADIENT SKIN SYSTEM

OPEN SKIN SYSTEM

petPAWDS BARK + BUILD COMPETITION SUMMER INTERNSHIP - GFF - DALLAS, TEXAS

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FUNCTION PROMOTES FORM

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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

4’

SCRATCHER

BED 4’

SCRATCHER

4’

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.

FLOOR 1

FLOOR 2

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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