Armin Hasancevic 2023 Portfolio

Armin Hasancevic

Architecture Student

Education

About Me

I am a student enrolled into the architecture program at Iowa State University. I have had a passion for architecture and design ever since my dad intoduced me into construction and remodeling. I am seeking to expand my knowledge on the world of architecture and excited to see what oppurtunites it brings.

Contact

515-724-8527

arminh@iastate.edu

9720 Madison Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322

Urbandale High School

2015 - 2019

Iowa State University

Studying Bachelor’s in Architecture

2019 - Present

Apart of National Organization of Minority Architecture Students and The American Institute of Architecture Students

Rhino

Revit

Autocad

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Enscape

Lumion

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Powerpoint

Multilingual

Wells Concrete Competition - Finalist

December 2021

Hansen Prize - Winner

March 2022

Dean’s List: 2020 - Present

Experience

Achievement’s Skills

EAA Contracting - 8 Years

Interacting with clients on the jobsite. Hands on experience with construction and architectual design.

Farnsworth Group - 2022 2023 Summer

Experience with developing construction documents. Interaction with clients in project meetings. Working in a group setting on a project.

References

Reinaldo D. Correa

Assistant Teaching Professor | Artist

rcorrea@iastate.edu

Department of Architecture & Industrial Design

Iowa State University | College of Design | Off. 066

Ayodele Iyanalu

Associate Teaching Professor, Architecture

aiyanalu@iastate.edu | (515) 708-4871

Architecture Department

158 College of Design

Ames, IA, 50011

reAwaken

Architecture 301

Instructor: Kevin Lair

In Collaboration with:

Mckenna VanDenTop and Kyle Guenther

Over time landscape has become the space that is disregarded and destroyed for the use of humans. Forests have been pushed to the sides and knocked down, land has been dug up and dumped wherever people please. This then creates the challenge of how we can use architecture to restore the landscape.

Semper is a place meant to heal and rehabilitate the landscape that we destroyed. Using the space of the power line, an already destroyed land, we created a structure out of already used materials collected from an old barn and corn crib on site. We designed a space that allows people to venture through the forest and collect local invasive species to stop them from further spreading using the material we collected. The volunteers then take the invasives to the building to dispose of them, then pick up seeds that are beneficial to the ecology, which helps the plants spread and cover over the damaged spaces. This ritual allows people to help undo the damage that years and years of humans caused.

Site Plan

Middle River & Holliwell Bridge

barn & corn crib

dense forest

trees

- A high-voltage transmission line carries electricity across Madison County. 70+ foot H-frame towers and swooping wires make a linear cut through the site. The transmission line was built around the 1950s to supply electricity to towns spanning from Creston to Norwalk, Iowa.

parking lot

- We are locating our parking across the gravel road from the slot to avoid further woodland fragmentation. This land was previously cropland which is now being converted into prairie. The dirt dug up in the slot for building construction would be reused to level the lot.

Site Layout

rough brush & shrub grass & prairie

road water

Species Types

Rain Garden View

Interior View

Harlem Flats

Architecture 347

Instructor: Bosuk Hur

In Collaboration with: Mircea Nastee and Evan Corkery

Harlem Flats was a different kind of project for us. We were given the challenge of designing a tenant building in Harlem. Given the specific constraints, it was simple to put together. The challenge came when we had to develop a structural system that was completely new and unique to the concrete industry, given that this was for the Wells Concrete competition.

Given everything, we jumped right into the project where we had first focused on the modular façade of our building. We wanted to make it out of a handful of different cubes that could be moved, rotated, and flipped around until the builder got the desired look. We also had a challenge when designing the floors plans. We wanted to create a unique space but still provided everything a tenant needed without being too cramped. The building also provides a deluxe unit at the top of the building that provides a lofted floor and direct access to the communal balcony. The last challenge we then tackled was the structure system. We wanted it to be fully modular and precast off-site with this system. Therefore, we created a Lego-type structure where you can connect all the pieces, and then, of course, all the joints would be glazed over. A big part of this structure is how condensed the pieces are. Since New York is a very cramped place, we wanted to make sure all these pieces would be brought to the site without any special delivery needed.

Ground Floor

Second & Third Floors

Forth Floor

Lobby Rendering

Livingroom Rendering

Material Assembly

Structure Assembly

Construction Assembly

Longitudinal Section

Exterior Render

Deprivation Maze

Architecture 202

Instructor: Ayodele Iyanalu

In Collaboration with:

Evan Corkery

We were given the challenge of creating a space that allows you to explore it ritually. The space had to create a feeling that was forced onto the person. We wanted to use architecture to design a space that would force your emotions to change and force your body physically through the space.

That is where we had then designed the Deprivation Maze. This maze has a concrete box in the center that takes away sound and light—leaving you with just your thoughts. Inside of this space, we provide meditative areas where users can ritually experience this space. Outside of that, the box is surrounded by a maze put together with x and v façade modules created earlier in the semester. Both modules are held up by unique structure systems connected with pinned connections, allowing the space to change constantly. Inside the space, the v-module is used like an accordion wall that allows specific doorways to open and close. The interior is also forever changing however the user pleases.

Perspective Section Cut

X - Module Plaster Model

V - Module Plaster Module

Beam Structure Assembly

Beam to Column Structure Assembly

Column to Ground Connection Detail

Wall Module to Column and Beam Connection Detail

Maze Approach Rendering

Deprivation Rendering

The Strain

Architecture 401

Instructor: Ayodele Iyanalu

In Collaboration with: Evan Corkery

The Strain is a renewable energy center within Ames, Iowa, that doubles as an educational space about carbon emissions oriented in an Iowan context while showcasing alternative methods for mitigating these carbon emissions. At an individual level, our program aims to teach how to limit a person’s carbon footprint and the world’s future by phasing out the use of carbon. Uniquely, The Strain utilizes carbon sequestration, which strains and pulls carbon out of the air. With limited carbon sequestering projects worldwide, The Strain will act as a catalyst for incorporating similar systems into architecture while highlighting the importance of combating climate change.

SITE ANALYSIS

DAYLIGHTING

We needed sun daylighting research to show the different angles at which the sun is coming in. The different angles of how the sun comes in will help us dictate window placement along the facade of our building to achieve the best amount of daylighting while letting in as little direct sunlight as possible. The different angles come in at 71, 48, and 24.5 degrees.

WIND FLOW ANALYSIS

We needed sun daylighting research to show the different angles at which the sun is coming in. The different angles of how the sun comes in will help us dictate window placement along the facade of our building to achieve the best amount of daylighting while letting in as little direct sunlight as possible. The different angles come in at 71, 48, and 24.5 degrees.

NORTH SITE SECTION

SITE INVENTORY

SITE ISOMETRIC & ZONING

RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE

RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY ZONE

LOCAL CONSERVATORIES

SITE QUALITY & RADIATION

The tree density greatly impacts the selection of our site on this plot of land. We looked into many different aspects, such as sound, view, access and radiation based on where our building should be placed on the site around this. We focused on this because we wanted our building placed close to the highest traffic area based on our concept.

SOIL SURVEY & DRAINAGE

The soil survey of our site showcases the different types and grades of soil with their respective sloping allowance. Additionally, this showcases the direction of surface drainage and highlights the dip in the topography alongside the altitudes.

EAST SITE SECTION

Site Plan

Concept

Carbon Sequestation

We see the need for carbon sequestration within our project. Our building becomes an antithesis. Typically buildings try to hide their mechanical systems as much as they can, but we want to showcase ours.

Cover Crops

“Moves like this are among a host of often overlooked steps that scientists now say are crucial to limiting the worst impacts of climate change.”

Soften soils and make them richer, increasing future yields.

Helps fight wind erosion Research shows it can help you capture more water

Carbon Emissions

“CO2 emissions contribute to global warming and climate change, which can significantly cause severe impacts and consequences for humans and the environment”

Burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement

• Allotted 30,00 SF and 2 Floor

• Positioning Optimizes Daylighting & Circulation

• Tree clearing minimizes site development

Split

• Allows for a clear line of central circulation

• creates a large cooridor that physically seperates di erent program areas

Access & Circulation

• East to West orientation mazimizes Northern di used light & Southern direct light

• Elongates East to West Circulation pathways

Shift

• Allows automobile access with available parking

• Focuses pedestrian circulation from SE with bus stop

• Creates pathways to main entrances

• Paths follow topography to minimize construction

• Further Seperates di erent program areas

• Forms notches that facilitates pedestrian circulation and creates the project’s entrances

Bend

• Pulls masing back towards Lincoln Way

• Aligns best with topographical curvature

• Activates SE corner & facilitates pedestrian access

Seperate Program

• Separates various programming private vs. public

• Focuses the conservatory spaces in a strip along the southern facade

• Allows for educational spaces in the lower level

Manipulate Roofing Angles

• Indicates main congregation spaces vs private

• Tall pitched atrium creates stack ventilation e ect

• Grennhouse gable toofing allows for taller vegetation growth

Implement Conservatory Program

• Placement of carbon sequestors on southern facade near heaviest carbon emissions

• Greenhouse glass gable roofing optimizes daylighting for interior vegetation

Main Floor Plan

Lower Floor Plan

Cross Section

Longitudinal Section

Wall Section

Longitudinal Section

Barrier Barrier

Timber Structure Insulation

Framing Panel

Corrugated Steel Roof

Roof and Mass Structure Assembly

Connection Detail Atrium View

Exterior Approach

Exterior Approach