2014 portfolio

SUNNIE DIAZ phone

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CONTENTS DYNAMICALLY RESPONSIVE

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BIRCH PAVILLION

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AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

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REVIVE

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IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER

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REVEAL

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LAGNIAPPE

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ADAPTIVE IMMERSING

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OPPTA DESIGN COMPETITION SAN CRISTOBAL, BOLIVAR, COLOMBIA

collection of compost to be utilized as ORGANIC FERTILIZER

growth and sustainable harvest of GUADUA BAMBOO for utilization as renewable building material and cooking fuel source

CLEAN drinking WATER from catchment of flushed rainwater

expanded economic opportunities by taking advantage of BIODIVERSITY, CULTURE(al) atmosphere and NEWly implemented PRACTICES

DYNAMICALLY RESPONSIVE ADAPTATION = RELOCATION

TEAM MEMBERS Sunnie Diaz Tina Rodkey Francine Primeaux-Kennedy

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LIMITED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

POLLUTION

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phased AMPHIBIAN HOUSING that adapts to natural weather phenomenon such as heavy rainfall and flooding

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processing of pollutants and buffering of water levels through plant specific RIPARIAN ZONES built up by nutrient rich sediment dredged from canal

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elimination of raw sewage pollution and production of natural fertilizer using COMPOSTING TOILETS

providing clean drinking water through filtration using natural local waste products

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collection of compost to be utilized as ORGANIC FERTILIZER

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CLEAN drinking WATER from catchment of flushed rainwater

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growth and sustainable harvest of GUADUA BAMBOO for

utilization as renewable building material and cooking fuel source

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WATER PROCESS

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riparian zone plants reduce pollution in flood water and contaiminated soil through phytodegradation

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eco-tourists immerse themselves in construction of Amphibian Home

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eco-TOURISM locals share their way of life with eco-tourist in context of mutual respect

GUADUA AD A STRUCTURE S R C R 3

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DYNAMIC DOORS DYNAMIC DOORS

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insect resistant bamboo insect resistant interlocking root prevents erosion interlocking rootsystem system prevents erosion flooding protection rapidly renewable material rapidly renewable material excellent structural properties excellent structural properties

swivel swivel door door filters northern light and allows allows ventilation and ventilation

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amphibian homes

DYNAMIC DYNAMIC WALLS A S

DYNAMIC DYNAMIC HAMMOCKS AMMOC S the woven fabric can be

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STRUCTURE

using sustainable guadua bamboo

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contaminants through photodegradation

eco-TOURISM eco tourist

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opportunities through CULTURAL IMMERSION

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STUDIO NORTH BUILDING WORKSHOP NORWICH, VERMONT | SUMMER 2013

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BIRCH PAVILLION BUILT PROJECT

BIRCH TIMBERS STAINLESS STEEL CABLES WOOD BOX FRAME VIEW TOWARD MT. ASCUTNEY

ENTRY

HEMLOCK FLOORING TRANSPARENT FINISH PRESSURE TREATED FLOORING

Studio North 2013 hosted a six day intensive building workshop to design and build the Birch Pavillion.

Along with 4 other selected students and Moskow Linn Architects, we were able to engage with the rural landscape on 117 acres of property in Norwich, Vermont. The design solution called for a 14 x 26 foot structure oriented to capture the view of Mt. Ascutney 25 miles away. The roof is open to the sky, and its’ center oculus frames views of clouds, stars and foliage in the birch forest. The Birch Pavillion creates a sacred space allowing users to enjoy and celebrate the beauty of nature. Since built, the Birch Pavillion has been used for two memorial services, a meditation retreat, yoga classes and family reunions.

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NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CARENCRO, LOUISIANA

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AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

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The site strategies for the agriculture district aims at making connections into the existing context, connecting the building to the coulee. The pathway acts as a walking path for pedestrians and to walk horses or other livestock. Other axes cut through the plan shape the surrounding blocks and bring neighbors into the site.

The Agriculture District proposes to fit into the context of the existing neighborhood while encouraging density and growth by organizing the chaotic existing conditions. The building addresses the proposed boulevard that connects University Ave to the existing - neighborhoods The program is aimed at giving the neighborhood an indoor and outdoor place for families to interact- with livestock, relating back to the equestrian history of Carencro, LA. It also addresses an interior arena for the livestock and equestrian animal activities.

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FIRST LEVEL PLAN

NORTHWEST ELEVATION

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SECOND LEVEL PLAN

SOUTHEAST ELEVATION

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FOOD MARKET + SKY MALL LAFAYETTE, LA

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REVIVE 1st PLACE STUDIO COMPETITION

previously one of lafayette, louisiana’s most energetic nodal developments, this project’s intent focuses to revive the e n e r g y l i f e and m e m o r i e s by designing a place to l i v e w o r k and i n t e r a c t After receiving testimonials from local inhabitants of the Four Corners area the intent directed towards reviving their sense of place and life. Having sky malls removes pedestrians off the street level and away from heavy, dangerous traffic.

One can shop without the hassle of crossing roads and enjoy the park like features on the roof top sky mall.

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Having hydroponic gardens on the site allows the local four corners neighborhood farmers to share their talents in growing hydroponic fruits and vegestables, giving them a sense of place in the new development. Other farmers have the option of living in the stories above and maintaining the roof top garden to grow and sell their products.

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A WAR LETTER MUSEUM UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OREGON

The experience intended for visitors to this War Letters Museum is to travel through the spaces in a juxaposition of rigor and releasing. The idea is to unveil the unstability of the war, and the ever lasting stewardship the soldiers have for their countries. The hardships of war are presented from the first hand experiences written in letters by the soldiers. The visitors are then released into open spaces with views to the park blocks to express the infinite freedom and continuity of nature.

WAR LETTER MUSEUM : CONCEPT INFINITE freedom CONTINUITY of nature STEWARDSHIP soldiers perform UNSTABILITY of war

Portland, Oregon

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IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER

Moments of Rigor

Moments of Release

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LEVEL ONE

LEVEL TWO

LEVEL THREE

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SECTION B

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VISITORS CENTER + ACADIAN MEMORIAL LAFAYETTE, LA

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REVEAL LA CULTURE DES ACADIENS

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This site is a connection between a busy interstate & within the heart of downtown lafayette. design intent expresses and r e v e a l s the roots of our unique cajun cul tu re through the architecture to welcome visitor’s to our city.

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Site contains a conserved wetlands habitat, natural to South Louisiana. Pathway invites one from the cultural museum and welcomes them into the visitors center, while following a system of screens and shading devices that reveal the historical timeline of the acadians.

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Roots of a plant are developed by branching out and anchoring to absorbtion of necessary nutrients to survive life, just as this visitors center reveals our ancestors necessity to make cultural changes as they stuggled to survive the diaspora to the acadian area from nova scotia. Structure of this visitors center concentrates on revealing itself within its exposed connections and details.

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BUILDING SECTION PERSPECTIVE

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JEWELRY PENDANT

LAGNIAPPE

COPPER FOLD FORMING + ENGRAVING + CHEMICAL PATINAS

This copper pendant tested different methods of fold forming as a representational object of the Mississippi River. It expresses the confining levees that are in place as a barrier between the people and mother nature’s flood plains. My other skills shown in this pendant include engraving, Tiffany Green chemical patina, Liver of Sulfur surface treatment, and hand made riveting.

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This dress is designed to express the Tale of Acadie, an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; the story is told through its materials and patterns. The tale is based on a young Acadian couple, Evangeline and Gabriel, who were separated on their wedding day by the British expulsion of the French-speaking inhabitants of Nova Scotia. After searching for years across the landscapes for Gabriel, Evangeline settles in Philadephia tending those dying of the epidemic where she then finds Gabriel among the sick, as he dies in her arms.

Project exhibited at Acadiana Center for the Arts and Artist & Architect’s gallery both downtown Lafayette.

TALE OF ACADIE

FASHION SHOW EXHIBITION

LAGNIAPPE INTERPRETATION OF “TALE OF ACADIE”

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HOSPICE OF ACADIANA VOLUNTEER WORK FOR NON-PROFIT

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HOSPICE HOUSE PROPOSAL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. is a local non-profit organization of compassionate and well trained professionals who offer a comprehensive program of care and support to patients with terminal illness. Hospice was interested in building an addition to their facility to offer in-house, peaceful living environments for their terminally ill patients. I volunteered my time working with my professor, Hector Lasala, to transform his plans and create a vision for what the Hospice House will look like. The renderings are used by Hospice for fundraising and giving their sponsors a vision for the future of the organization.

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LA PETITE JAUNE COASTAL WETLANDS INSTALLATION

After an 11 mile hike along the coast of Louisiana my weekend was spent interpreting the complex coastal conditions of the the natural wetlands.

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The intention behind the idea of filling in voids not only acts to fill but represents levee systems along the Mississippi river. The flowers fill in voids within the tree bark and are held in by tension between the bark as each piece is squeezed within the gap. The shape is similar to a river that winds and bends along different points.

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Each flower is a part of intentionally hilighting a void found within the base of a tree on my site.

Without the flowers the void is easily hidden and unnoticed. Each one is tacked to the tree by a hand picked thorn and pushed into place.

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ADAPTIVE IMMERSING

DAVID WILLIAMS AWARD + PRESENTER at UNC Charlotte CriticalMASS 2014

“She’s a real talent! Her project was BEAUTIFUL in all senses! Great oral presentation…. captivated us…. with descriptions of the locale, people, site, food, everyday life…… REALLY exquisite place-making project.”

-Chris Jarrett, Director of Architecture University of North Carolina Charlotte

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NATURAL CENTER

urban economic center URBAN & ECONOMIC CENTER

NATURAL CENTER natural center

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The site takes place where man interacts with nature, old meets new, bayous intersect roads, the past lingers in the present and where the culture interacts with the built environment. Here, the natural is ever so slightly altered by the manmade. The Grand Bayou waterway + Sawmill Canal has allowed human interactions here for generations.

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY STATEMENT

“The population here is unique and diverse, heavily influenced by the cajun french culture. You will hear adults speaking fluently in the beautiful dialect of Cajun French.

As kids, we could only pick up on bits and phrases as our parent’s knew this language was foreign to us. If you are visiting with people in Chackbay, you will likely find yourself sitting on my momma’s front porch reminiscing and shooting the breeze with a smile on your face; because there is no other acceptable expression right after you just “mange-ed” down a big ole bowl of Momma’s gumbo or crawfish pie. Today you still hear those Cajun French phrases come out regularly. If you are to accompany one of the women to the camp, ole couyon himself, Mr. Doug, will always call you “eyyye Boskio” and act like he’s known you a lifetime. The rapid talking of the locals and the way my Momma calls my Aunt Jenny by “Ayeee me-na” when they’re getting “cassayed” are just a few memories that are sure to stick with you. In the atmosphere of Chackbay, it’s easy to find yourself up too late on many evenings getting a little too “cagu” without a care in the world, ain’t many people keep track of time around here. Many times you’ll watch others, or yourself, “ca-pat-a-laid” down the steps of the porch, when leaving to walk on home.”

THESIS STATEMENT

Architecture could act as a condenser that encourages the interaction between past and present generations to build upon layers of knowledge within the community.

Architecture should be anchored into tradition and released within the present to allow its’ users to be culturally immersed through the experience.

As cajuns, we have become masters at adapting to environmental and social conditions with ease, but our architecture has not. If we continue to build with nostalgia of the past, we cannot evolve our necessary means of building. Architecture should have the ability to call for alterations, and be adaptable to future generations. Architecture is not determined by the past, it is rooted in the understanding of tradition and could allow us to release our focuses in culture and context.

EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE OF PAST

SECTION CUT A-A A SECTION CUT SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

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SECTION CUT A-A SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE OF PAST

BUILD & ADAPT

SECTION CUT B-B SECTION CUT B SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

SECTION CUT B-B SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

BUILD & ADAPT

BOATING

BOATING

HUNTING

HUNTING

FISHING

FISHING

SECTION CUT C-C SECTION CUT C SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

SECTION CUT C-C SCALE = 1/8”=1’-0”

+ EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN GENERATIONS

IMMERSE GENERATIONS TOGETHER ELDER GENERATION

EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN GENERATIONS

DISCONNECT YOUNGER GENERATION

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exchange knowledge between generations EXCHANGE OFof KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN GENERATIONS

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DISCONNECT YOUNGER GENERATION

EXCHANGING OF KNOWLEDGE

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DISCONNECT ELDERgeneration GENERATION elder

IMMERSE YOUNGER GENERATIONS immerse younger generations

IMMERSE GENERATIONS TOGETHER immerse generations

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ADJUSTING PAST INFLUENCES TO

ADAPT TO PRESENT NEEDS adjusting past LAYERS OFinfluences PAST KNOWLEDGE

EXCHANGING OF KNOWLEDGE

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disconnect DISCONNECT

EXCHANGING OF KNOWLEDGE

younger generation YOUNGER GENERATION

accepting past a a memory

LAYERS OF PAST KNOWLEDGE LAYERS OF PRESENT layers of past knowledge & UNDERSTANDING KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING and understanding

and understanding

LAYERS OF PRESENT KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

USING KNOWLEDGE TO EVOLVE FUTURE GAINING KNOWLEDGE ROOTED IN TRADITION ACCEPTING PAST AS MEMORY

ACCEPTING PAST AS MEMORY

LAYERS OF PAST KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

LAYERS OF PAST KNOWLEDGE layers of past knowledge & UNDERSTANDING

UNDERSTANDING OF PAST, ADAPTED TO PRESENT, TO EVOLVE FUTURE IMMERSE YOUNGER GENERATIONS ADJUSTING PAST INFLUENCES TO ADAPT TO PRESENT NEEDS IMMERSE YOUNGER GENERATIONS ADJUSTING PAST INFLUENCES TO ADAPT TO PRESENT NEEDS

GAININGknowledge KNOWLEDGE gaining

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LAYERS OF PRESENT KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING OF PAST, & UNDERSTANDING ADAPTED TO PRESENT, TO IMMERSE EVOLVEYOUNGER FUTURE GENERATIONS ADJUSTING PAST INFLUENCES TO UNDERSTANDING OF PAST, ADAPT TO PRESENT NEEDS ADAPTED TO PRESENT, TO EVOLVE FUTURE

USING KNOWLEDGE to evolve using knowledge TO EVOLVE FUTURE

IN TRADITION futureROOTED rooted in tradition

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UNDERSTANDING OF PAST, of past understanding ADAPTED TO PRESENT, TO EVOLVE toFUTURE present to evolve

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USING KNOWLEDGE TO EVOLVE FUTURE ROOTED IN TRADITION

USING KNOWLEDGE GAINING KNOWLEDGE TO EVOLVE FUTURE PAST AS MEMORY ACCEPTING ROOTED IN TRADITION USING KNOWLEDGE TO EVOLVE FUTURE ROOTED IN TRADITION

GAINING KNOWLEDGE ACCEPTING PAST AS MEMORY

DINING

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COOKING

SKINNING

BOATING

FISHING

HUNTING

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2013 Ruins from Hawthorne Sawmill

1947 Hawthorne Sawmill Functions

1- HARVEST LUMBER Harvested mature cypress & long leaf pine, then dragged to site by Mr. Lawrence Ordoyne’s Boat the “Sue-a-side”

2- STORED LUMBER In manmade cut into edge of Grand Bayou

3- MILLED LUMBER Two men ran a powered machine, the“carriage” to cut lumber

The Hugh Hawthorne Sawmill was built by a local builder, Filogleuss Chiasson, who was known for his reinforcement and sturdy buildings. The sawmill functioned for 7-8 years and was ran by 6 local men from Chackbay. Today the ruins are programmed as the entrance + exhibit into the site. The ruins are marked with the family names of all who worked at the sawmill. The building resembles it’s “anchoring” into the past by the downward facing gable roof and supports anchoring into the earth, as well the items exhibited.

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Function of Sawmill in 1947

CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS Ruins left behind from the 1947 Hawthorne Sawmill

SAWDUST PIT SAWMILL TOOLS The building was raised 4’10” above grade The carriage was mounted on the lower to collect the large amounts of sawdust foundations, the other machine was mounted to the ground

SAWMILL The building had a gable that faced East & West and was raised above the sawdust pit

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ANCHORING “Anchoring” CONNECTION TO EXISTING

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RELEASING “Releasing” CONNECTION TO NEW

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GROUND LEVEL 1. Experience thru Ruins 2. Exhibit 3. Woodshop & Angler’s Studio 4. Canoe + Kayak Storage 5. Caretaker’s Residence 6. Dining Room

7. Mechanical 8. Pantry 9. Kitchen 10. Skinning Deck 11. Porch

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After the fun and games of hunting and fishing in one of Louisiana’s most abundant waterways, it is important for the users to learn the responsibility when you return. The skinning rack merges the generations of users to teach and learn how to properly clean the animals as blessings from nature and prepare the food to be sent into the heart of this Louisiana studio, the kitchen.

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SUNNIE DIAZ phone

985.855.8627 address

190 Whittington Drive Lafayette, LA 70503 email

thank you.

sunniediaz@gmail.com

SUNNIE DIAZ phone

985.855.8627 address

190 Whittington Drive Lafayette, LA 70503 email

thank you

sunniediaz@gmail.com

SUNNIE DIAZ phone

985.855.8627 address

190 Whittington Drive Lafayette, LA 70503 email

portfolio

sunniediaz@gmail.com