IN FORMATION A DESIGN PORTFOLIO BY SEAN DULA
IN FORM ATION BY IN FORMATION
A DESIGN PORTFOLIO BY SEAN DULA
ENVIRONMENTS
BRAND STRATEGIES
REPRESENTATIONS
SOCIALIZE
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EXHIBIT
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DRINK
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ACT
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MEDIATE
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GROW
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GIGGLETREE TOYS速
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SAV-A-LOT速
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SKETCHES + PHOTOGRAPHS
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ENVIRON
NMENTS ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN STRATEGY
SOCIALIZ
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: How can a building’s program shape the social resurgence of urban St. Louis?
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VENUE +
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THE SITE Using the camera as an extension of the eye, photo documentation frames the site in a permanent manner. Here, I was able to capture characteristics of the site that drawings cannot. A. View of the Mississippi River looking east from the site. Notice the change in grade and the state of the surrounding built environment, especially the levee. B. Night view of the Eads Bridge, the southern boundary to the site. C. View of the site looking south toward the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and the Gateway Arch. D. Night view of the west, north, and east.
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GROUND LEVEL
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OFFICE
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POOL
ELEV. OPEN to BELOW
GREEN ROOF
SECOND LEVEL
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BB
ENTRY.
ELEV. POOL AA
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BAR
THIRD LEVEL
OPEN to BELOW
Section AA
Section BB
MODELING
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EXHIBIT
FLORENCE, ITALY: How can iconic design be displayed within historic spaces while maintaining the integrity of each?
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CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IN HISTORIC SPACES
DESIGNS ON OPPOSITE [L to R]: HONEYCOMB BY HABITS STUDIO; HOPE BY PAOLO RIZZATTO & FRANCISCO GOMEZ PAZ; PLISSE BY INGA SEMPÉ; MINI MINI BY HABITS STUDIO; ON/OFF BY ALBERTO MEDA, FRANCO RAGGI, & DENIS SANTACHIARA; LC1 BY LE CORBUSIER; OMBRA TOKYO BY CHARLOTTE PERRIAND
GRAPHICALLY EXPLORING INTERVENTIONS
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: How can a building help winemakers showcase their work in an urban context?
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THE SITE
The corner lot, situated in a vibrant St. Louis neighborhood, experiences heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
TOPO & ASSEMBLY: AN EXERCISE IN SITE CONDITIONS
GROUND LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
ROOF LEVEL
SECOND LEVEL
ACT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: How can a well-designed, temporary theater help a play fundraise for charity?
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KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. Our goal was to raise the highest amount for KIPP St. Louis. To do so, my partner, Kristen Nowotarski, and I designed a simple structure that used minimal material while maximizing impact. We recycled much of the wood used for the structure. Plywood was pulled from trash piles and siding removed from a barn that was being demolished. For our efforts we were able to raise nearly $10,000 in donations over a two-day period.
ASSEMBLING MODULES DURING CONSTRUCTION
COL路LAB路O路RATE The design for the theater was a lesson in collaboration. My partner and I had to work with several interest groups to create a cohesive environment: playwrights for the stage design, construction managers for the modularization, the treasurer for the budget, an architect for structural approval. The outcome from this process was an awardwinning design.
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ROSEBUD, MISSOURI: How can a rural retreat help, not hurt, the environment?
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Yoga Bunks
Meditation
MATERIAL RESEARCH
AN EXERCISE IN SITE CONDITIONS
1. RAW
2. PLANED
3. FORMED
Dynamic Static
SITE STRATEGY
Entry
Bunk Storage + Mechanical Bunk Bunk
Meditation Loft
Yoga Studio
Lower Level
Meditation Loft Upper Level
Kitchenette
DAY
NIGHT
GROW
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: How can residents utilize a byproduct of prolific deurbanization to better their community?
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DEURBANIZATIO Currently, the city of St. Louis has over 10,000 vacant lots of land. The unprecedented deurbanization of St. Louis has presented several problems, one being: what to do with this land? One solution that has been working for residents is urban farming. For this project, I designed a structure that harnesses rainwater and provides shelter for the neighborhood garden. The site, seen here, is in an incredible state of disrepair along a once famous commerce street in St. Louis, Martin Luther King Drive.
N THE SITE
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INVESTIGATING SCALE
A. Overall view B. Detail of wall joint C. Insulation detail D. Hand-drawn linear translation of insulation B
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EXAMINING VEGETATION: ZUCCHINI WIRE MODEL Here, my partners, T. Bazil and J. Yong Lee, and I constructed a wire model to examine the geometries of the zucchini flower.
INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTS: SPACE BRICK With this construct I examined light and space using adjustable partitions in a dove-tail spine; hand drawing illustrates the different positions
BRAND ST
TRATEGIES BRAND DEVELOPMENT + DESIGN PLANNING
GIGGLETR
REE TOYS速 How can a brand foster imagination in the young with artisan toys?
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HANDCRAFTED.
BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT PLASTIC DOLL ISN’T.
ADS BUSINESS CARDS LOGO RETAIL SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE
SAV-A-LOT
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How can a cost-driven brand leverage its value beyond dollars and cents?
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Above and Beyond
is a branded content campaign addressing Sav-a-Lot’s commitment to community values.
1. Sponsored Posts
2. Nominee Tweet
3. Nominee Profile
Profile in situ
REPRESEN
NTATIONS SKETCHES + PHOTOGRAPHS
SKETCHBOOK FROM FLORENCE, ITALY