2024 Portfolio - Anthony Mancia

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The Orbit

Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3 Renovation

Rome, Italy

5th year

Left Over Space

Adaptive Ramp Project

Fayetteville, Arkansas 4th year

Greenwood Intersection

Library - Integrated Design Studio

Greenwood, Arkansas

4th year

Bizmuth 83

Office Building

Los Angeles, California 3rd year

Block Parti

Housing Project

Los Angeles, California 3rd year

The Orbit

This project, more than just a renovation, is a reimagining of airport aesthetics and functionality, converging modern sustainability principles with the needs of a busy international hub. At its core, the design hinges on maximizing natural light, a decision born from an extensive tour and consultations with the airport’s engineering team. The centerpiece of this architectural marvel is a glass cone structure, reminiscent of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Trento and Rovereto, which elegantly dominates the terminal’s central space. This space, expansive and double-height, is arranged in a circular pattern, facilitating effortless navigation and creating a visually captivating experience for travelers.

Access to this satellite terminal remains the same. It uses the current train that runs from the main airport terminals. The terminal’s layout thoughtfully segregates arrivals and departures, catering to its non-Schengen status. Arrivals ascend through escalators to a panoramic upper floor, encircling the central area, and are then guided to customs in the main airport. Departures, in contrast, are funneled from the main terminal by train, entering the heart of the satellite terminal, surrounded by a plethora of amenities including restaurants, stores, and tranquil green spaces, all under the mesmerizing umbrella of the glass cone. The roof, adorned with solar panels, and the strategic placement of skylights throughout the terminal, are testaments to the project’s sustainability ethos, harnessing renewable energy and natural illumination.

Location:Rome,Italy

Studio:ArchitecturalDesign-Rome

Professor:FrancescoBedeschi&VanessaMingozzi

SoftwarePrograms:Revit,Rhino,Enscape3D,Grasshopper,AdobePhotoshop,andIllustrator

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Left Over Space

This Adaptive Ramp Project explores the integration of habitable spaces within a dynamic environment by utilizing an innovative, wooden ramp structure. This multilevel building features a continuous, spiraling ramp that adapts to its surroundings by accommodating fluctuating conditions. The design optimizes the often-neglected spaces beneath the ramps, transforming them into functional floors. These adaptable spaces foster a sense of resilience and adaptability, encouraging inhabitants to embrace the constant flux of their environment. Crafted from sustainable wood materials, the Adaptive Ramp Project demonstrates a unique architectural approach, merging form, function, and environmental responsiveness in an elegant, organic structure. This project, led by Jeremy Smith from Irving Smith Architects, emphasized adaptability and sustainability. The project delves into the question of whether architecture can ever be considered complete. It explores the concept of buildings existing within an everevolving environment. It is structured into six distinct designs, with each subsequent design occurring a decade after the previous one, allowing for an evolution and adaptation to the site over time.

Location:Fayetteville,Arkansas

Studio:Chchchchchchanges(ProfessionalStudioI)

Professor:JeremySmith(visitingprofessorfromFNZIA)&AlexandraWaller

SoftwarePrograms:Revit,Rhino,Enscape3D,Grasshopper,Cura,AdobePhotoshop,and Illustrator

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Greenwood Intersection

GREENWOOD INTERSECTION

To effectively address rainwater runoff concerns, the roof was designed with a slope, promoting efficient water drainage and management. This crucial aspect of the project ensures that the building remains environmentally friendly and reduces potential water-related issues. Taking note of the adjacent low-rise buildings, the team adjusted the residential sections of the structure to align with the commercial sections, ensuring a seamless integration with the surrounding architecture. Additionally, the corner entry was raised to the same height as the town’s iconic clock tower, further enhancing the building’s visual impact and creating a sense of cohesion within the neighborhood. The design concept for this project was significantly shaped by insights gathered during a site visit. The team observed that the location was situated along a bustling road, which produced substantial noise. To mitigate this, they strategically elevated the building at the corner to create a barrier against the noise. In order to harmonize with the urban landscape, the building’s design was extended towards the street, resulting in a wellintegrated and functional structure that responds to its context.

Location:Greenwood,Arkansas

Studio:ComprehensiveStudio(2022)

Professor: Pedro Luis Alves Veloso

SoftwarePrograms:Revit,Rhino,Enscape3D,Grasshopper,Cura,AdobePhotoshop,Illustrator, andlightroom

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Rendered Bay & Sectional Model

WATERPROOFING

Bizmuth 83

This office was derived with the idea of creating a multi-purpose building set within a hill that has 75’ of elevation gain. The building terraces into the hill creating spaces for different functions. While creating terraces on a 20’ by 20’ gridded system, the form of the building was shaped to provide light to the back of the site as well as the spaces within. These multi-purpose terraces generate positive usage for the environment, water on the site, and public spaces for the community to enjoy. Buizmuth 83 has two main points of entry one located on hill street that seeks to provide a retail connection with grand central market and the metro station by establishing a plaza. The second point of entry in on 4th street and serves the offices spaces. The facade consists of a system of vertical fins that are rotated to negate the effects of solar glare. The louvers are made from brightly color terracotta to elude to the many 1920s building located downtown.

Location:LosAngeles,California

Studio:ArchitecturalDesignVI(2022)

Professor: Alison Turner

SoftwarePrograms:Revit,Rhino,Enscape3D,Cura,AdobePhotoshop,Illustrator,and lightroom

Block Parti

A housing development designed to bring together two diverse communities: live/work and intergenerational families. The cluster is divided into two social hubs connected by a linear courtyard, providing space for socialization and circulation. To accommodate parking, the intergenerational subunit’s central courtyard is raised to create an underground garage, providing a private raised courtyard for families. The live/work subunit also raises its central courtyard, extending the landscape into the site and reducing the building’s footprint. The development’s massing is based on an original Mar Vista h ome, stacked and divided into multiple dwellings. This organization allows the project to be replicated in any part of the neighborhood. Overall, the design integrates the development into the Mar Vista neighborhood while providing a useful amenity for residents and creating private and public spaces for socialization and relaxation.

Location:LosAngeles,California

Studio:ArchitecturalDesignV

Professor: Nathaniel Elberfeld

SoftwarePrograms:Rhino,Enscape3D,AdobePhotoshop,Illustrator,andlightroom

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