scott mikawa portfolio
MIKAWA
2710 Urquhart St. New Orleans, LA 70117
ABOUT Designer with a passion for forward thinking, socially and geographically sensitive design. Inspired by new typologies of architecture and their relationships with the human experience. Thrives in both independent and collaborative environments. Highly organized, but finds enjoyment in daily chaos.
scott.benjamin.m@gmail.com
EDUCATION
209 406 2138
RELATIVE SKILLS
Rhino/Vray AutoCad Sketchup Revit Adobe Creative Suite GIS mapping product design model making client relations site analysis 3D printing cnc milling
Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana M.Arch I Candidate 2015 Pantheon Institute Rome, Lazio, Italy August 2014-December 2014 Portland State University Portland, Oregon Bachelors of Science in Architecture June 2011 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, California Drafting Certificate 2005
EXPERIENCE Tulane City Center New Orleans, Louisiana Greenline Project/Dew Drop Inn Intern January 2014-September 2014
schematic design schematic/working documentation models/renderings site analysis client meetings/presentations
NYCParks New York, New York Green Infrastructure Unit Intern
GIS mapping site analysis schematic design material sourcing client presentations
September 2012-June 2013
design pattern making fabrication material sourcing sales/customer service
MikawaDesigns New York, New York leather accessories designer/fabricator founder May 2011-July2013
customer service graphic design employee management inventory/storage efficiency
Pies ‘n’ Thighs Brooklyn, New York Manager September 2011-July 2013
ACTIVITIES
REFERENCES Judith Kinnard
504 314 2322
Professor/Architect Tulane CIty Center/Tulane University
Giovanna Galfione Cox
434 227 6245
Professor/Architect Tulane University
Sarah Sanneh Owner of Pies ‘n’ Thighs
347 529 6090
leather/wood/metal work furniture design analog/digital photography painting/sketching running/cycling traveling cooking/eating gardening seeking/collecting
table of content __________________________ a.
museo di evoluzione urbana
3-10
b.
nola dance academy
11-16
c.
weho bldg.
17-22
d.
dew drop inn
23-26
e.
lost battalion recreation center
27-28
f.
mississippi ave. live/work
29-32
g.
south park elm education center
33-34
h.
hang ten entry
35-36
i.
mikawadesigns
37-40
j.
amateur photography
41-44
k.
illustration
45-48
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A.
piazza moretta
museo di evoluzione urbana ROME, LAZIO, ITALY PANTHEON INSTITUTE PROFESSORS: gIOVANNA gALFIONE-COX AND DAVID SABATELLO FALL 2014 pROGRAM: MUSEUM OF URBAN EVOLUTION, NATURAL PARK, aDDITION TO PIAZZA
DELLA MORETTA, RETAIL SPACE, and residential
In the dense, historic, urban fabric of Rome, Italy the opportunity to build does not arise often. It is within these rare time frames of contemporary intervention that designers must contemplate what the future of Rome will be, and how the former empire and current nation’s capital will grow to support the daily needs of it’s citizens while honoring the city’s rich and layered past. Located in Piazza Moretta, The Museo di Evoluzione Urbana hosts a Museum of Urban Evolution, a park emphasizing the adjacent Tiber River, and modular retail and housing units. This buildings aims to serve its community by highlighting and educating what is important in today’s Roman society, honoring the past, innovative flexible design and supporting the future health and liveliness of the city.
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housing diagram 12m
9m studio
un letto
due letti
due letti con aggiunta
un letto
As Rome becomes more and more of a contemporary city, so do its citizens. Young people are now moving away from traditional lives with their family and are fleeing the nest for bigger and better things. This societal shift may change the way Italians live but it does not have to abolish the beautiful family traditions that make Italy unique. This diagram displays how flexible housing units may allow these family values to flourish. ancient stables of circus maximus
rome, italy
tiber
built environment
aerial view
river
5.
new piazza moretta
museo di evoluzione urbana 56 sq. mt.museo cafe di evoluzione urbana 56gift sq. shop mt. cafe 60 sq. mt. 60lobby sq. mt. gift shop 133 sq mt. sq mt. lobby 1258 sq 133 mt. gallery space (4 major galleries)
1258 sq mt. gallery space (4 major galleries)
piazza moretta piazza moretta 4763 sq.4763 mt. open space (not including existing piazza) sq. mt. open space (not including existing piazza) public fountain public fountain amphiteather amphiteather nuovo parco nuovonaturale parco naturale 2100 sq. 2100 mt. natural habitat habitat sq. mt. natural
educational center/administration educational center/administration 16 seat auditorium sq. mt. archive 116 seat 1auditorium 141 sq. 141 mt. archive sq. mt. restoration 57 sq. mt.57restoration center center 125library sq. mt. library180 sq.180 sq. mt. space office space 125 sq. mt. mt. office commercial zoning
commercial zoning 836 sq. mt. open space 836 sq. mt. open space residential zoning
programmatic diagram
residential zoning 2229 sq. mt. open space 2229 sq.11mt.plots open space of land 11 plots of land
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museum
ruins
ruins
ruins
floor: 0
floor: 1
-01 floor: -1
floor: -1
floor: 0
floor: 0
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floor: 1
bar? spazi per eventi?
casalinghi? ristorante?
negozio di vestiti?
bar?
bar?
spazi per eventi?
spazi per eventi? ristorante?
negozio di vestiti?
casalinghi? ristorante?
casalinghi?
negozio di vestiti?
parco naturale
parco naturale
01
parco naturale
03
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exploded travertine facade axon
The facade of the Museo Di Evoluzione Urbana is designed to enhance the experience of the museum goer by allowing in only diffuse light and by focusing their view to the street as a reminder of their orientation. The travertine slats that make up the entire facade are the same dimension as the Roman bricks that surround the area, bringing back a familiar scale and material.
highlight site assets (ruins, existing or historic axis)
total buildable area
hover building to reduce site impact
increase landmass for future growth of site and city
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facade axon
facade section
long section
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western elevation
tiber river park and commercial zone
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WEST ELEVATION 1:200
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b. NOLA DANCE ACADEMY NEW ORLEANS, LA. USA TULANE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR: dAVID mERLIN pROGRAM: 200 SEAT AUDITORIUM,
50 seat BLACK BOX, CAFE, LIBRARY/BOOKSTORE, DANCE STUDIO, prop shop, classrooms and administration,
The design of the NOLA Dance Academy is intended to increase creativity and collaboration among users. The monumental double staircase is the life of the Academy. It is a place not only for circulation, but a meeting point to foster new ideas and relationships. The energy formed by the interactive staircase breaks the building, allowing the energy to spill out into the street. This creates a non-traditional level of transparency between dancers and the audience, or even the passerby.
concept diagram
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process models
The long blocks in the Warehouse district of New Orleans can create urban wall conditions when there are no breaks in the building fabric. The site’s double entry allowed for the mass of the building to be broken down as to allow traffic through from one side to the other. These process models experiment with the disintegration of the buildings mass.
double staircase axon
section perspective
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14.
interior stair The double staircase is not only a means into the different components of the building but it is an integral part of the structure and houses many destination points and programmatic elements, including, a lecture hall, reading nooks, outdoor stage and warm-up space.
A A
A.6
B
C
E
D
E.3
E.6
11’
30’
30’
30’
11’-7”
7’-6”
A.6
B
C
E
D
E.3
E.6
F
F A
19’
A.6
B
C
E
D
E.3
E.6
F
11’
1 1
40’
1
OPEN TO BELOW COSTUME SHOP
2
2 2
26’
LOUNGE OUTDOOR STAGE
OPEN TO BELOW
3
3
OUT
IN
40’
3
LIBRARY
BLACK BOX
FACULTY/ADMIN
4
4 4
01
03
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exterior stair
The facade of the NOLA Dance Academy creates a uniform veil over the exterior that allows the building to be read as one solid object, emphasizing the split down the middle and its internal exposure. The veil protects from harsh light and creates a soft background for the dancers. It is comprised of a welded wire mesh on a tightly gridded steel structural support for an additional texture and level of uniformity.
1. THREE INCH FINISHED CONCRETE SLAB 2. TWO FOOT DEEP POST TENSIONED “HOLEDECK” CONCRETE SLAB 3. VAV AIR SUPPLY 4. SPIDER CLIP SUPPORTING 15’ X 5’ GLASS PANELS WITH SILICONE INFILL
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short section
3 2
ECTIVE 1
C2
1
2 3
C3
TIVE 2
model collage
1. STEEL 2. 1’D ST 3. MECHA 4. GLASS 5. IPE DE
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facade detail
facade section
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C. WEHO BLDG WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA. USA TULANE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS: jULIE eIZENBERG, JUDITH KINNARD FALL 2013 pROGRAM: RETAIL, OFFICE SPACE, STUDIOS, 1 BR, 3 BR TOWNHOUSES,
rooftop garden, communal space, senior day facility, and child day care
Running along Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood, California the WEHO BLDG is a mixed use retail, office and apartment building. West Hollywood is celebrated for its independent spirit, gay culture and strong sense of community. A recent influx of upper-middle class families coupled with an increase in median age, is driving the need for a new typology of living. In order to preserve the city’s unique heritage, the WEHO BLDG is designed to accommodate all ages and lifestyles with a variety of dwelling sizes and amenities. The flexible retail and office space frees it from being anything definitive, allowing it to transform and adapt with time and society.
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building mass
approach
wind pattern
view
These diagrams explore the various forces on the site and the possible reactions a building mass can have to them. Quality public space and healthy living conditions were essential to this projects because of its high traffic location. Air quality, views and natural lighting were of the upmost importance.
short section
solar
form making
4
19.
01
8350 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SCOTT MIKAWA 02
program square footage: retail: 19,832 rentable outdoor space: 6,000 office: 28,624 incubator space: 6,000
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residential: 70,341 total # of apartments: 66 f.a.r. : 2.9 building height: 92’-0” community benefits:
apartment view
A BLVD.
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GENERATIONAL NEEDS millenials (1980-2000)
m square footage:
24
tail: 19,832gen x (1965-1979) rentable outdoor space: 6,000
-stimulation (restaurants, shops, bars, public space, etc) -job opportunities -affordability -connections -public transit
675 int. sq. ft. 75 ex. sq. ft.
375 sq. ft. -community -childcare -job opportunities -space -easy access to amenities
ice: 28,624 incubator space: silent gen/baby boomers6,000 (1925-1964)
-community -job opportunities -assistance -stimulation (art class, walking groups, tai chi/yoga classes, restaurants) -easy access to amenities
8
sidential: 70,341
of apartments: 66 floor two
floor one
1280 int. sq. ft 470 ex. sq. ft.
9
24
height: 92’-0�
675 int. sq. ft. 75 ex. sq. ft.
375 sq. ft.
nity benefits:
24 ubation office space nior citizen housing blic open space 8 0
15 675 int. sq. ft. 75 ex. sq. ft.
375 sq. ft.
850 int. sq. ft.
floor two
floor one
1280 int. sq. ft. 470 ex. sq. ft.
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floor one
floor two 1280 int. sq. ft. 470 ex. sq. ft.
700 int. sq. ft.
21.
The WEHO BLDG wants to grow with West Hollywood, and in order to do that it must adapt to changes in lifestyle, trends, politics, demographics, and etc. The flexible retail and office space is free of permanence, allowing time to adjust and mold the space to its needs. The retail blurs the line between commercial and public space, creating a thriving market place environment, improving both economy and community.
section axon
22.
santa monica blvd.
23.
a
D.
installation proposal
DEW DROP INN LASALLE ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA USA TULANE CITY CENTER COLLABORATORS: GIOVANNA GALFIONE-COX, MAURICE COX, AND NICK JENISCH SUMMER 2014 pROGRAM: SUPPER CLUB AND MUSIC HALL, BOUTIQUE HOTEL, BARBER SHOP, AND MIC CENTER
Located on LaSalle St. in Central City, New Orleans, The Dew Drop Inn once had a rich and vibrant life rooted in civil rights and music, notable musicians such as Little Richard and Fats Domino often performed in this New Orleans institution. Years of change and uncontrollable circumstances forced the historic venue to close its doors, leaving much to be desired on the once thriving LaSalle St. The mission of the Dew Drop Inn’s revival is to restore its former diverse programming, while introducing new ones focused on youth outreach and music education. With many supporters including, current owner Kenneth Jackson, Harmony CDC and Milnes Inspiration Center this landmark’s rebirth may someday become a possibility. A temporary installation was designed and built on the facade of the building as a sign of hope for its potential future and as a reminder of its glorious and progressive past.
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completed installation
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18� 81.58
85.53
84.25
78.69
The construction the Dew Drop Inn installation is comprised on vinyl mesh billboard prints and 2x2 aluminum framing that is bolted to the billboard graphicofand structure exterior wall of the mid to upper portion of the facade.
25. outdoor class/garden
auditorium
stage
courtyard
MIC center supper club/bar
hotel
recording studio hotel lobby classroom barber shop
01
02 The Milnes Inspiration Center (MIC) is a youth outreach program that gives kids the opportunity to express themselves through arts and music. This facility would house a 50 person auditorium, recording studio, classrooms, administration, and lounge.
MIC center reception
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The Supper Club will bring the dinner and a show back to New Orleans with two bars, a commercial kitchen and a 250 person music hall.
supper club/bar
The courtyard will act as an extension of the music hall during shows, but also an outdoor hangout for both hotel guests and MIC center members. A portion of the hotel that is badly damaged will be removed to accommodate for the expansion of the courtyard and large stair.
courtyard
1950’s 2014
facade renew
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E. LOST BATTALION RECREATION CENTER QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY, NY. USA NEW YORK CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT COLLABORATOR: SIBEL OZBEK 2012-2013 pROGRAM: PRODUCTIVE GARDEN, RAIN COLLECTION
SYSTEM, and GREEN WALL
The Lost Battalion Rec Center was chosen as a Green Roof Project pilot site because of its location within CSO 008 (combined sewage overflow) which lets out directly into the Flushing Bay. NYCPark’s mission was to capture at minimum the first inch of rainfall during a storm. This reduces the chance for an overflow of occurring within the combined sewage system. Unfortunately the building’s partially pitched roof which was not able to support he weight of a retrofitted green roof. It became important not to abandon the site but instead to capture the water and reuse it in a way that showcased our dedication for improving both environmental and social issues in a different way. After many conversations with staff and community members it was easy to see that the need for an updated garden and outdoor social space was significant. It was specifically important to Angela Elie, the center manager that we incorporate a vegetable garden in order to grow tomatoes for her famous Sofrito. By implementing a productive garden that housed fruit trees and ample growing space, the people of Lost Battalion could have equity in the project and would feel a sense of ownership and pride, while bringing fresh foods to the neighborhood. The proposed garden diverts water from the roof into above grade cisterns for irrigation, and permeable paving allows water to flow directly into the ground. The garden bed and green-wall’s organic form is in juxtaposition to the existing parks purely orthogonal organization, bringing a new life to the under-utilized space.
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The New York City Parks Department’s Green-roof Project was initiated in 2012 by Major Giuliani’s clean water efforts. With test sites in multiple bureaus of NYC, the mission is to divert water before overwhelming specific CSOs (combined sewage overflows) that expell impurities directly into various bodies of water in New York City and subsequently the Atlantic Ocean.
garden view roof plan
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F.
work
MISSISSIPPI AVE. LIVE/WORK NORTH PORTLAND, OR. USA PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS: rick potestio FALL 2010 pROGRAM: 14 LOFTS, 6 WORKSHOPS,
6 showrooms, ROOF TOP TERRACE, communal living SPACE, and GALLERY
The Mississippi Live/Work Lofts are located in the newly developed North East area of Portland, Oregon. Like many neighborhoods in Portland, the Mississippi area is home to many talented local designers and craftsmen/ women. The live/work lofts offers unique accommodations to special candidates who desire living in close proximity to where they work in order to focus and advance their careers. Though convenience may help with efficiency, it is important to maintain a level of normalcy when dividing home and work life. As home life can be equally as inspiring to your craft as work life. It was the intention to give the craftsmen/women the proper channels to adjust the proximity between home and work life by allowing intermediate spaces to be flexible in levels of privacy. The workshops are intended to display the craft in both process and product, giving the public a new appreciation for the work being made. This heightened public awareness is the fuel that will launch the craftsmen’s career and they are then obligated to move out and allow another to then publicize their craft in the Mississippi Live/Work Lofts, ultimately harvesting a new generation of young craftsmen/women in Portland.
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live The buildings facade is designed to manipulate privacy and voyeurism when desired. Its louvre system on the “live” side pivots to prevent the public from viewing in, while allowing light to fill the space. The open nature of the “work” side allows for the public to view the production process, increasing publicity and subsequently sales of the product.
process model public
work
communal
live
programmatic exploded axon
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process perspective
01
s1
perspective street view
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apartment axon
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G. SOUTH PARK ELM EDUCATION CENTER SOUTH PARK BLOCKS, PORTLAND, OR. USA PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR: NIKOLA BOSCANIN FALL 2009 pROGRAM: OBSERVATION TOWER
Portland’s South Park is home to many historic American Elm trees. These majestic trees have survived through generations of urban development and destruction. Unfortunately, many of these elm trees are dying due to age and disease. The South Park Elm Education Center is a pavilion intended to tell people the tale of how these green giants came to be, both naturally and through human influence. The rare experience of traveling through the anatomy of a tree from root to canopy gives the traveler a new appreciation of the beauty that surrounds them.
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south park blocks plan canopy
bark
canopy view
sapwood/ growth rings
heart wood
root system
exploded anatomy diagram
cistern
section
cistern
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H. HANG TEN ENTRY VENICE BEACH, CA. USA TULANE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS: THADDEAUS ZARSE FALL 2013 pROGRAM: GATHERING SPACE AND ENTRANCE
Designed as an entrance to a beach-front retail space, the Hang Ten Entry was inspired by the relaxed surf culture of Venice Beach, Ca. Mimicking the dynamic tides of the Pacific Ocean, it is a place to linger and socialize. swell stair
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tide pool
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I. MIKAWADESIGNS NEW YORK CITY, NY USA FOUNDER, DESIGNER, AND FABRICATOR 2012-2014
In fall 2012 I created MikawaDesigns as a response to the lack of affordable, responsibly sourced, high quality, unisex leather accessories available on the market. MikawaDesigns are influenced by my architectural education and appreciation for simple construction. Seeing a product through, from concept to production to buyer was an invaluable experience.
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concept sketches
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J. PHOTOGRAPHY 35MM AND 120MM FILM FORMAT
It is through photography that I have learned the importance of composition and attention to detail. Even the most banal of subjects can often be broken down into a unique image. The limited view through a camera allows me to distill a subject into its most interesting patterns and textures.
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K. ILLUSTRATION Sketching allows me to absorb a space in a way that surpasses the normal viewing experience. It allows me to analyze and piece together the components of my surroundings, ingraining them into my mind. I enjoy experimenting with many different mediums; from charcoal to watercolor, each medium has its unique application and experiential quality.
campidoglio, rome, italy
46.
duomo, milan, italy
sant’ivo alla sapienza, rome, italy
rome, italy
venice, italy
villa rotunda, vicenza, italy
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antinori winery, italy
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san gimignano, italy
rome, italy
saint benedict chapel, switzerland