TOYOSI A. MEDESSOU
PORTFOLIO PROCESSBOOK ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN Works selected 2015 - Present
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Academic works selected 2015 - Present
TOYOSI A. MEDESSOU
RESUME
+1 (912) 695 4625 oluwatoyosim@yahoo.com www.behance.net/ToyosiMed www.issuu.com/toyosia.medessou
OBJECTIVE I am an enthusiastic, energetic and result-driven individual seeking nothing more than to creatively solve problems through architecture and sustainable design.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES • •
Architectural Design Landscape Architecture •
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Sustainable Design
Construction and Approval DWGS
SKILLS
“Having a style is having certain things you have to do all the time or certain things you will never allow yourself to do. A style is the sum of all your inhibitions” Bjarke Ingels
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Rhinoceros
Cloud 360 Rendering Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop
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AutoCAD
Google SketchUp
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Revit
Adobe Lightroom
Drafting and Free Hand Sketching
Watercolor & Color marker rendering • •
Model Making
Apple Mac & Microsoft Windows •
MS Office: Word, PowerPoint
INTERESTS
EDUCATION SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (SCAD). Sav., Georgia BFA, Architecture | Jan 2015 - May 2019 (expected graduation) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (AUN). Yola, Adamawa BSC Communications and Multimedia, Advertising; Second Class Upper Division [B+ Equivalent]) | Sept 2008 – Dec 2011
EXPERIENCE DELANO ARCHITECTS. Onikan, Lagos. Architectural Intern | June 2017 - Dec 2017 • Alongside Project Architect, I created and delivered on Approval and Construction DWGs (in Revit) for Residential Development at Nicon Town, Lekki, Lagos. • Worked on a 3D redesign and alteration of already existing Revit file for Anglican Church for All Nations, Eko Atlantic, Lagos. • Alongside Project Architect, I created and delivered on Construction DWGs such as Door Schedule, Door Legend and Tile Layout redesign for Desiderata (a commercial Office Building). Snag DWGs also created in effect to snag reports on site (in Revit). • Designed and modeled (in Revit) Dutch Gable Roof and Framing system for Residential Development at Badore, Lagos. • Designed and modeled (in Revit) a Church Belfry for All Souls Anglican Church, Lekki, Lagos. • Designed, modeled (in Revit) and delivered DWGs on Timber Pews for All Souls Anglican Church. Also: Pew Layout, Legend and Schedule creat-ed for the Ground and Gallery levels of the Church. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN (SCAD). Sav., Georgia Work Study for Savannah Film Studio. | Sept 2016 - Dec 2016 • As Equipment check-out monitor my job was to assist Film & Television students at SCAD reserve film equipments for their class projects. • In addition, made sure the equiments were safely and properly cared for.
INVOLVEMENT AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS) Student Member | 2015 - Present
Cooking
Football Photography Graphic Design
Gym
SCAD AFRICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Secretary | June 2016 - Present
ACHIEVEMENTS Travel
Art
Reading
Music
Chess
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Academic Honors Scholarship | 2015 – Present
CONTENT
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REKINDLE Academic Work 2016 1 - 14
S.I.D.A. Academic Work 2016 15 - 26
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OTHER WORKS Academic & Prof. Work 2015 - Present
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SAVANNAH GATEWAY PAVILION Academic Work 2016 27 - 30
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rekindle HEALING MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
Parcel 9, Hutchinson Island, Savannah, GA Type Behavioral Healthcare Facility Architecture Design Studio 1 (Human-Centered Design) Prof. Tammy Thompson Date Fall 2016 (September - December 2016) Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA 2.
CONTEXT Parcel 9 is a 17 acre plot of land located on Hutchinson Island.
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Hutchinson island is a river island in the Savannah River, north of downtown Savannah in Chatham county, Georgia, United States. The island is formed where the back river breaks off to the north and borders the island from South Carolina. To the south of the island is Savannah River. Some of the island features include Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah Harbor, The Westin Hotel, etc.
Pros: • large amount of space • possibilty of future expansion • ample vegeattion • easy access to roadway • river view
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and other amenities around the site. The site selected by the group is parcel 9, located on Hutchinson
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Conceptually, the design of the healthcare facility is inspired by the beehive and the colony of bees that call it home. The building will embody the following characteristics of the beehive:
The project is a behavioral healthcare facility dedicated to helping female veterans recover from sexual trauma experienced during their time in the military
• Safety for it dwellers / occupants (Safe space to hel) • Sense of community and comradery (Support system both from peers and staff) • Social creature (Active member of the community producing honey, partaking in pollination, etc. Healing spaces that encourage participation) • Treatment of the queen bee as the most important member of the colony (Encourage female empowerment through design of healthcare facility)
For that reason, the project necessitates a design that provides clinical and residential recovery spaces for these women. emphasis is also placed heavily on trusthworthy service and empathetic support.
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The proposal is a stand-alone sexual trauma unit that will house a 7 week program that provides recovery services to related issues such as depression, ptsd, associated sleep disorder and physical healthcare needs to recovering female veterans of sexual trauma.
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Queen Bee as the most important member of the colony (Female Empowerment)
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1. North wing 2. South wing 3. Central garden with fountain 4. Parking 5. Greenery with park benches for sitting 6. Volleyball & Basketball court 7. Tennis court
DESIGN DRIVERS
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While composing the program, I kept in mind “The 10 attributes of a Healing Environment” as presented by Mary Therese from the VA in New Jersey. So I started off by listing a generous number of spaces for the facility, after which I then organize them into four main categories. The rationale behind it is start exploring spaces and their level of connection, all within the guidelines dictated by the 10 attributes. The • • • • • • • • • •
attributes are: Privacy Noise reduction Welcoming Wayfinding Access to Daylight Social support Staff support Positive distractions Sustainability View and access to nature from inside
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Bathrooms
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LEGEND 1. Art Therapy 2. Recreational Therapy 3. Computer Room 4. Library 5. Double Bedrooms (Ensuite) 6. Single Bedrooms (Ensuite) 7. Dedicated Nursing Station 8. Resident Lounge 9. Laundry 10. Storage 11. Stairs & Elevator 12. Egress 13. Hallway
CORE & CIRCULATION
Ground Floor Plan (Including Landscape)
Core (Vertical Circulation) Corridor (Horizontal Circulation) Dedicated Nursing Stations Egress
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SECTION A
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In line with the theme of the Studio, which is Human-Centered Design, i thought it best not only to design the building and spaces within but to further my efforts by putting together a Patient Schedule (refer to diagram on the right). The Patient Schedule is designed for 4 groups consisting of 5 women and essentially entails a series of planned out activities they are encouraged to partake in, for the sole purpose of facilitating their recovery.
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The Patient Schedule is designed in form of a 24hr clock and takes into account mostly Clinical, Support and Living activities that run simultaneously on a daily basis.
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EXTERIOR SHOT
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DINNING SPACE
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2 BEDROOM SPACE
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SINGLE BEDROOM
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savannah industrial design art gallery URBAN VOID
320, Williamson Street, Savannah, GA Type Art Gallery Studio for International Artists Scholar Fundamentals Design Studio II Prof. Christine Wacta Date Winter 2016 (January - March 2016) Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA SITE
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CONCEPT
Conceptually, i drew inspiration from the Savannah River which is in close proximity to the site. I started out by sketching my own interpretation of the river. After which i then extracted 2 undulating strands that later become the 2 grand arches which criss-cross one another and essentially support the sloping walls that enclose the gallery space and all other programs within (Please refer to the above illustration). As a result, the architectural intervention is an Art Gallery for international artists i coined S.I.D.A. (Savannah Industrial Design Art) Gallery. SIDA aims to establish a place for working and temporary occupation for a small group of Industrial Designers and other artists visiting Savannah. SIDA Gallery also seeks to provide a space that not only serves as a hub for the display of the most innovative of
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inventions, but also a building structure that personifies that very essence. The final building design is also characterized by a Louvered Roofing system which consists of angled louvers and a glazed roof that ushers in filtered sunlight and also helps keep the building sustainable (Pls see rendered diagram SECTION A). The site is on Factors Walk located in downtown Savannah, Georgia. The property is bordered by River Street to its north and Williamson Street to its south. The site is in close proximity to Savannah River, Broughton Street, Best Western, US Post Office, City Market, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Jepson Center for the Arts, etc.
After exploring what shape the building’s form would take, i began exploring its program by making a rough draft following guidelines provided in the project brief. The project comprises of 3 distinct parts: Private, Public and Administrative.
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LEGEND 1. Main Gallery Entrance 2. Gallery Building 3. Cncrete Paved Walkways 4. Tower 5. Outdoor Garden 6. Parking 7. Stairs / Egress 8. Bike Rack The diagram rendered in SECTION A depicts Passive Heating, specifically during Winter months, and also general Wind Studies around the site. Because the Roofing system comprises of Louvered frames and a Glazed roof underneath, that allows for the transferral of heat collected during the warmest parts of the day in the winter months. Concurrently, heat withing the building collected during the hot Summer months is released when it rises towards the ceiling at night. Also, because the Louvered frames are angled, that allows for natural lighting to filter into the Gallery. SECTION C
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LEGEND 1. Ticket Counter / Info Desk 2. Elevator 3. Gallery Shop & Art Cafe 4. Stairs / Egress
Roofing System (Louvers & Glazed Roof)
Main Entrance, Ticketing Counter & Info Desk (2nd Level)
Roof Top Patio (6th Level)
Bedroom 2 (5th Level)
Bedroom 1 (4th Level) Artist Working Studio (3rd Level)
Conference Room (2nd Level) Exhibition Floor, Male and Female Toilets, & Exit Art Cafe & Gallery Shop (1st Level)
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EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC OF GALLERY SPACE AND TOWER
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INFORMATION / TICKETING DESK
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ARTISTS’ WORKING STUDIO
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savannah industrial design art gallery THRESHOLD, GATEWAY, TERMINUS & LANDMARK
320, Williamson Street, Savannah, GA Type Art Gallery Studio for International Artists Scholar Fundamentals Design Studio II Prof. Christine Wacta Date Winter 2016 (January - March 2016) Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA 28.
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other works ACADEMIC
DSGN I (ELEMENTS/ORGANIZATION): COLLAGE TITLED “INTO THE ABYSS”
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INTRO TO ARCHITECTURE: ARCHITECTURE ELEMENTS OF SAVANNAH (BOOK-MAKING) TITLED AROUND SAVANNAH
DSGN I (ELEMENTS/ORG ANIZATION): PAINTING TITLED “ABSTRACTION”
DSGN II (3-D FORM IN SPACE): FINAL PROJECT TITLED “GLITTER DOME”
DSGN II (3-D FORM IN SPACE): CREATURE CREATION TITLED “EMPEROR AUGUSTUS SQUIRREL” INSPIRATION DRAWN FROM A SQUIRREL, A KANGAROO, AUGUSTUS OF PRIMA PORTA.
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G R A P H Y 36.
TOYOSI MEDESSOU A R C H I T E C T U R E
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+1 (912) 695-4625, +(234) 809 952 7173 oluwatoyosim@yahoo.com https://ng.linkedin.com/toyosimedessou www.behance.net/ToyosiMed issuu.com/toyosia.medessou
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