ALEJANDRO DI NAPOLI A R C H I T E C T U R E P O RT F O L I O SELECTED WORKS B.S
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Masters of Architecture Applicant
PROLOGUE
Hi, I am an aspiring architect with the lifelong dream of bringing people from all walks of
life closer together through the universal language of design. Being the son of an ArgentineItalian father and a Spanish-Venezuelan mother, I have always been able to observe and analyse the world from multiple political, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives. My multicultural upbringing has without a doubt served as the foundation behind many of my designs, and I hope that my background along with my passion for macroeconomics and international relations will allow me to utilize architecture as a lingua franca between matters of conflict, as well as a means to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the 21st century such as potable water scarcity, food security, and population displacement. A design thinker at heart, I am fascinated by the pursuit of placemaking and creating spaces that promote equity. With that being said, please enjoy looking through my experiments, spatial manifestations, and architectural journey...
contents ACADEMIC 01
adjacencies.
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Reimagining The Enfilade
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reconnect.
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A Multi-Generational Community
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fractal house.
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Placemaking: A Home For Someone
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equitable streetscapes.
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An Urban Corridor Reconnecting Jaipur
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cloud ix.
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A Modern Guildhouse of Exchange
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unity park.
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Disarming Spaces of Hate
PROFESSIONAL 07
superclassroom.
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A Competition Proposal (Internship)
PERSONAL 08
grasshopper analysis.
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A Case Study of The Absolute Towers
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precedent studies.
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Understanding Light and Shadow
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lingua franca. Photography & Lessons From Travel
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adjacencies.
REIMAGINING THE ENFILADE student center | dining hall | gallery | performative wetland Instructor: Devin Dobrowolski
Studio | Arch 3020: Academic Residencies | Lambeth Commons, Charlottesville | Spring 2020 With the upcoming redevelopment proposal of the Emmet/Ivy corridor, Adjacencies is a project that aims to recontextualize Lambeth Commons as a point of centrality within the larger urban fabric of UVA. At its core, Adjacencies is a proposal that tackles the difficulties associated with implementing a multitude of programmatic requirements for a student center. Adjacencies takes the classic spatial strategy of the Enfilade as the founding driver for spatial organization. However, by rotating the arrayed load-bearing walls of the enfilade, unique wedges are formed to respond to the various spatial, lighting, & accessibility requirements of each major program. The result, is a proposal that as its name suggests, is not only about exploring each program, but rather exploring the respective overlaps of adjacent programming. Adjacencies is a project aimed at organically synthesizing hybridized spaces within the thresholds of distinct programmatic pockets. Taking
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advantage of its strategic location, the new student center divides the site in two, creating both a public front that welcomes new visitors from the Emmet/Ivy corridor, and a more private space for the residents of Lambeth Commons; all facilitated by placing the building in the center and creating an axial procession. Using retaining walls, the site’s topography is adjusted to optimize the nearby existing hydrology, as well as to create three distinct biomes: a wetland, a meadow, and a woodland. By strategically orienting each facade towards specific viewsheds, the student center will establish a direct relationship with its immediate context. Having been designed with the university’s future sustainability goals in mind, Adjacencies is a proposal that not only embraces, but rather celebrates the diversity of Charlottesville’s natural ecosystems. Ultimately, Adjacencies is a glimpse into the potential future of UVA.
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Site Objectives at the Urban Scale
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Craft a dynamic processional experience that incorporates a promenade & plays with the threshold between exterior & interior spaces
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woodland meadow wetland * load-bearing walls are extended to serve as retaining walls for landscape
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Site Plan
typical enfilade plan
initial grid
divided programmatic pockets
rotate load-bearing walls
allocate major programs
push & pull
optimize pockets for spatial requirements & light
create a framing plan
hybridize spaces in the thresholds between pockets
exterior pockets become courtyards that define a public promenade
Conceptual & Tectonic Morphology
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Mezzanine Plan 1/32” = 1’
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Ground Floor Plan 1/32” = 1’
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1. atrium / lecture venue 2. exhibition space 3. main entrance / north 4. main entrance / south 5. secondary entrances 6. offices 7. study rooms 8. library 9. dining space 10. kitchen 11. service corridor 12. collaborative hub 13. faculty engagement 14. private faculty housing 15. courtyard / outdoor seating 16. exterior promenade 17. social stair 18. mezzanine gallery 19. study area 20. social lounge 5
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experience of visitors
experience of lambeth residents
experience of services & staff
circulations
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(faculty housing)
(study rooms + library + collaborative spaces)
processional common space
(services + mezzanine)
(atrium / auditorium)
(exhibition gallery)
(offices + lobby)
(compression & expansion of roof indirectly informs activity levels, synthesizing hybridized spaces of overlapped program)
light study: northern vs. southern light
elevation facing west
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Main Entrance via Emmet St.
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Atrium
Gallery / Reception
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Elevation // Night
translucent concrete allows envelope to glow softly while hinting at activity occurring within
Elevation // Day
clerestories allow for ambient light to pour in from above while curtain walls frame specific views to a newly designed landscape, encouraging visitors to connect with nature
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Wall Type 2: Truss System w/ Translucent Concrete Cladding
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1. Concrete Slab 2. Foundation Footing 3. Precast Concrete 4. Rigid Insulation 5. Bracket 6. Gypsum Board 7. Floor Finishing
8. Glass Curtain Wall 9. Mullion 10. Plate Girders (in suspension) 11. Translucent Concrete Panel Cladding 12. Drain Tile 13. Vapor Barrier 14. I-Beam
Wall Type 1 Wall Type 2
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Framing Plan
BEACON // DESIGNING FOR THE LUNATIC At night, the student center continues to provide a sense of community for the students, by staying open and glowing bright as a beacon. This proposal utilizes TRANSLUCENT CONCRETE throughout its facade to create this effect.
clerestory
deep plate girders
optical fiber
insulation
truss
deep concrete foundations translucent concrete cladding
Building Envelope Cut-Away Axon 1/16” = 1’
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reconnect.
A M U LT I - G E N E R A T I O N A L C O M M U N I T Y
modular | prefabrication | co-living | mixed-use | residential Instructor: Gonzalo Alonso
Studio | Arch 2020: Elements of Housing | Richmond, VA | Spring 2019 A series of experimental approaches to housing and a shift in scale from the inside-out to the outside-in. This exploration ranges from a resilient prefabricated home for disaster relief to a modular system of reconfigurable units that aggregate to create varying levels of privacy and moments of dialogue. ReConnect is not a standalone project but rather a model for a sustainable and affordable system of intergenerational co-living spaces that could easily be implemented around the world. At its core, ReConnect
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explores the possibility of creating a vibrant and dynamic mixed-use residential community out of a simple prefabricated unit through the various assembly configurations that respond to respective local socio-cultural contexts. Additionally, the tetris-like living modules strategically utilize verticality to offer a diverse range of living experiences, thus, encouraging the flourishing of a multi-generational, mixed-use village in the heart of Richmond.
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stair + bedroom
kitchen + bath + bedroom
dining room
precast modules with cutouts for windows & doors
circulation (egress)
bathroom + bedroom
modules connected by reinforced bolt connections living + bedroom
bedroom + stairs
master bedroom
elevators
bedroom x2
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kitchenette + bedroom
Catalogue of Modules | Structural Details | Assembly of Clusters | Unit Configurations
Configuration 3
Configuration 2
Configuration 1 Floor Plans
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Connectivity. Dedicated pedestrian circulation + common space
1 Context. Edge condition is flush with surrounding urban context to match design language
2 Courtyards. Creation of a new typology of urban courtyard inspired by Barcelona’s block system
3 Canopy. Elevated connections for residents while the ground floor is activated for retail and public amenities
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4 Urban Strategies
Permeable Ground Floor Cores Vs. Interconnected Canopy
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connected canopy
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market st.
Section Perspective
. entrance
residential courtyards
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fractal house.
PLACEMAKING: A HOME FOR SOMEONE
adaptable furniture| reconfigurable dwelling | live + work | residential Instructor: Gonzalo Alonso
Supplement | Arch 2020: Elements of Housing | Spring 2019 This is a quick design exercise with the goal of creating a home for a couple that both happen to be professional artists. The spatial strategy for the house is informed by the client’s desire for a live + work space, serving as both a residence and a studio with the capability to put on art exhibitions. Fractal House explores the concept of adaptable spaces as it
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incorporates furniture that is able to be reconfigured to accommodate different programmatic functions. Additionally, the project gets its name from its unique fractal windows and skylights that are strategically placed to interact with the sun in such a way that is indicative of a reinterpreted sun dial.
Longitudinal Section | Plan
1 open floor plan for rotating art exhibitions
2 movable wall partitions unfold to reveal living spaces
Open Floor Plan Vs. Adaptive Living Space | Exploded Axon
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equitable streetscapes.
AN URBAN CORRIDOR RECONNECTING THE WALLED CITY master plan | urban | street infrastructure | waste management
Instructor: Pankaj Vir Gupta | Team: Emily Zekeny | (only personal contribution is shown)
Group | Arch 4010: Yamuna River Project | Jaipur, India | Fall 2020
Re-imagining the typological streetscapes of Jaipur through a series of small-scale interventions that aggregate to form a larger collective. In India, the city street can be considered an URBAN COMMONS—a place where people buy, sell, socialize, congregate, celebrate, and rest. Here the boundaries between work and home, public and private, formal and informal are blurred. How can we celebrate the natural vibrancy of Jaipur with a proposal for a new urban corridor that stitches together
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the urban fabric of the city while providing an informal hierarchical organization of space? This proposal establishes a series of low-tech interventions that can be prototyped & implemented to aggregate into a larger processional corridor experience, while capturing, amplifying, celebrating, & formalizing all the vibrant qualities of India’s streets. This project also establishes a collective sense of agency and ownership for the city at large.
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3. ORGANIZATION OF CHOWKRIS
urban grid informed by the Mandala
3X3 grid that establishes a hierarchy of spaces
location of palace & other major amenities selected
4. ADAPT relocation of one block due to close proximity to hill side
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Proposal For A New Capital
5. CHAURA RASTA the rectangle opposite the palace is broken up into two equal and smaller rectangles
Historical Origin & Urban Evolution of Jaipur
6. WALLED CITY masonry wall, 25ft. high & 9ft. thick, with eight gates
informal settlements
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public facilities
public restroom & sanitation
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HEALTH water pumps sanitation | toilets waste management ecological revitalization
social infrastructure
women’s safe spaces & children care
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INFRASTRUCTURE shading systems adaptable pavilions
pedestrian connection
linear park & water car free zones & shading structures treatment
capacity for informal commerce
VULNERABLE GROUPS play spaces daycares | education
CIVIC SPACES
market
market
urban wetland park
women’s shelters
formal | informal gathering modern agora for cultural diffusion promote collective agency
historic heart & cultural institutions (south)
phasing strategy
urban corridor programmatic distribution
adaptable seating blocks
movable wall panels + screens
sanitation station
reconfigurable shading | rest
water pumps
clothes washing & drying
atm + wifi hotspots
bench | waiting area
composting toilets & septic tank
rentable market module + rickshaw plug-in expansion
atm
water station
Master Plan | Phase 1 | Module Catalog
movable potable water storage
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poor street conditions, lack of dedicated drainage system & sidewalk
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pedestrians pushed to the center of the street due to illegal parking
commercial activity encroaches onto the street
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rainwater collection (monsoon season)
rooftop water collection (stored until dry season)
sloped roof addition
adaptable public space & shading
toilets (connected to city infrastructure)
potable water pumps
covered gutter
cow pen
rainwater collected for irrigation and toilet
greywater
city sewage pipe
potable water waste management phase 1 module interventions
community garden shading structures + informal markets
street lights for safety
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Phase 1 Health & Mobility Interventions For Existing Streetscapes
lack of formal organization results in extremely narrow streets with minimal sunlight exposure
w streets originally d for pedestrian use ercrowded due to wheeled vehicles
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existing challenges
informal settlement street existing challenges
toilets (freestanding & potential for connection) movable water stations retaining wall
septic tank
water supplied & pumped by the city
reconfigurable public seating
dedicated bike lane
pedestrian path bioswale to drain monsoon runoff from the Aravelli hills
city water pipe
water & waste remediation strategy to reactivate an informal settlement near the Aravelli hills
green canopy as passive shading & increased street usability
cow pens & compost feeders
paved road for vehicles
bioswale as median & reintroduction of existing ecology into the urban fabric
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1. flexible seating 2. resting pavilions 3. rentable commercial modules 4. rickshaw parking + resting 5. public restroom 6. tourism kiosk + atm
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Site Plan | Axon
Reactivation of Informal Settlement
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cloud ix.
A MODERN GUILDHOUSE OF EXCHANGE civic | infill lot | cultural | wellness + healing Instructor: Seth McDowell
Studio | Arch 3010: Urban Transects | Bowery, Manhattan | Fall 2019 Cloud IX is a project that aims to revitalize the Bowery community of Lower East Manhattan by establishing a space dedicated to creating informal platforms for people to regain their voice. Informed by a lack of dedicated gathering spaces near the site, Cloud IX stands as a reinterpreted forum space, and a modern agora recontextualized for the delirium of Manhattan’s urban fabric. Given the growing epidemic of loneliness worldwide in part fueled by a widespread addiction to virtual realities, a space like Cloud IX serves as a vital pillar to the community that encourages people to once again reconnect with their surroundings and each other. Spatially, Cloud IX embraces a radical shift in the organization of floors by abandoning the idea of conventional floor plates (something synonymous with the architecture of Manhattan) and instead introducing large masses with programmatic cavities carved out from within. Ultimately, the project is divided into two main spatial typologies, the first being a series of large open decks that serve as large forum spaces that are adaptive and designed to be reconfigured based on the shifting needs of the community, and the
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second, a series of smaller scale, more intimate rooms - all varying slightly in form – that are submerged within these floor masses as a way to submerge the more defined programmatic spaces. The roof of each floor is composed from a series of parametric undulating waves that serve to contain and conceal the programmatic rooms within the masses above. However, more importantly, the geometry of these undulations indirectly results in the creation of beautiful moments of shifting between spaces of compression and openness throughout the open floors based on the changes in ceiling heights, ultimately acting as a form of wayfinding throughout the building. Cloud IX also features a prominent stair that wraps and weaves throughout the building, effectively celebrating the project’s circulation, and creating multiple moments of connectivity and dialogue between floor masses. At its core, Cloud IX is a space of wellness and healing, a space designed to be a catalyst for dialogue, cross-cultural experiences, and to bring people together through a dynamic architecture that breathes space into life.
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Iterative Process Modeling
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“An insight into my design process and how I approach contextualizing abstract ideas into physical manifestations of space”
“A series of iterative sections exploring the relationship between solid and void at various scales that catalog a rich variation of spatial conditions”
“Ultimately, a process of spatial refinement culminating in the driving concept behind Cloud IX”
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A Space for Cultural Exchange & Dialogue
Floor 2
Interior Floor 3
Floor 1
Interior Floor 2
Ground Floor
Interior Floor 1
Basement
Interior Ground Floor
Urban Agora
Lodging, Clinic
Atrium
Auditorium, Clinic
Reception, Meeting Space
Library
Subway Amenities, Ticket Booths, TED Talk Space
Work space, Lounge
a new floor slab typology composed of cavities is driven by solid vs. void ceiling heights informally imply activity levels & program
Longitudinal Section | Floor Plans | Transverse Section
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A Vertical Agora, redefined by the evolving needs of the people of New York
A New Spatial Typology
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unity park.
DISARMING SPACES OF H ATE | RESTORING AGENCY community center | library | recreation | landscape Instructor: Belen Gonzales Aranguren
Studio | Arch 2010: Urban Catalysts | Downtown Mall, Charlottesville | Fall 2018 On August 12th of 2017, Charlottesville experienced its darkest moment with the violent protests of the white supremacists at Emancipation Park. Since then, this park has become an underutilized and abandoned space, despite residing next to Charlottesville’s vibrant downtown mall. While the current park continues to glorify its past atrocities, it becomes increasingly apparent that the local community remains in need of a truly welcoming urban green space. Unity Park is a new mixed-use hybrid building in the heart of Charlottesville’s downtown mall which aims to revive and revitalize the former park by radically transforming the space into an urban garden and community center in the hopes of replacing the stigma that once stained the downtown mall. With a sloping green roof
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that serves as an extension of the park and leads to unique vistas from its peak towards main st. and the picturesque Appalachian backdrop, Unity Park stands as a hopeful symbol for the future of a diverse, Inclusive, interconnected, and united Charlottesville. Unity Park begins through a rigorous process of urban analysis at multiple scales to better understand and optimize the programmatic amenities of the project in order to best accommodate the diverse demographics of the city. The intention of the project was to create a new hub for the community, therefore, it was imperative to provide a series of adaptable spaces that could easily be reconfigured to suit the needs of the people of Charlottesville.
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Expansion of existing park.
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Raising of terraced platforms.
Urban Axonometric
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Integrated space for the city.
Green Promenade Accessible Roof Vistas to the Downtown Mall & Appalachian Mountains
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Technology Center Creator Space New Office Space for WXTJ & WTJU Local Radio Stations
Public Library Lounge Space
Mezzanine Reflection Gardens Meeting Rooms Study Rooms Collaborative Space
Urban Plaza Interior Park Recreational Court Theatre Venue Auditorium Scalable Meeting Space
Floor Plans
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Looking West: a radical vision for a united future
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Looking East: a typological homage to the past
Elevations
Vignettes
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Longitudinal Section Looking East
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Transverse Section Looking South
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07 competition proposal .
(shortlisted)
E D U C AT I O N T H R O U G H PA S S I V E L E A R N I N G primary & secondary school Team: Omar Calderon & K-12 team | (only personal contribution is shown)
Professional | Perkins Eastman Internship | Lima, Peru | Summer 2020
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A competition submittal of a new primary school in Lima, Peru, for a confidential client. While interning at Perkins Eastman, I worked alongside the K-12 team to complete the deliverables for the competition. I personally worked on creating a series of compelling diagrams and visualizations to articulate the
unique elements of the proposal & bring the identity of the scheme to life. I personally created the section perspective, process diagram, and “super classroom� configuration diagrams entirely from scratch. I also worked on the post-production of the rendered vignettes below but they are mostly shown for reference.
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“Super Classroom”
1. Initial Proposal (Phase I)
movable wall partitions & curtain walls encourage a dynamic classroom experience while promoting passive learning
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3. Central Corridor
4. Connect
5. Expand Amenities
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Hybridized Configuration
6. Continued Play
7. Recreational Amenities` (Phase 2)
8. Expand Field
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08 grasshopper case study . create plinth extrusion
Instructor: Lucia Phinney
Supplement | Arch 5423: Grasshopper Analysis | Fall 2019
A dive into parametric design and the multiple plugins of grasshopper such as Elk, Bowerbird, Lunchbox, Weaverbird, and Karamba, resulting in an accumulated experience of topographical site analysis, structural systems, and facade typology. Below is a precedent study of Absolute Towers by MAD Architects.
commercial floors rotate elipse extrusion residential floors
edit rail geometry
func. floors penthouse floors edit wall glazing
edit floor slab geometry
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09 precedent studies & parametric models.
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Independent exploration
Personal | Understanding Light & Shadow | Fall 2019
A field condition of analytical context, circulation, and structural models for Hunters Point Library by Steven Holl and the Diana Center by Weiss Manfredi respectively, accompanied by 3D printed models of parametric structures created in Grasshopper throughout the semester.
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lingua franca.
A STORY FROM MONOCHROM ATIC TO TECHNICOLOR photography | cultural lenses
Spatial Lessons Learned From Travel Research Throughout Jordan & Barcelona Photography is a way for me to catalog and collect visual references of spatial volumes and establish conceptual relationships that often go unnoticed to the naked eye. Through my lenses, I aim to discover the harmony of elements that blend together to create atmosphere. By capturing unique moments in their singularity, I am able to better understand the figure-ground reversal of the built environment, which establishes a framework for people to breathe life into the streets. Here are a few things I picked up along the way..
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Barcelona | (03/2018-04/2018 | 03/2019 | 07/2019) A city that champions density, circulation, & public infrastructure. Through photography, I am able to document an experiential discovery of the city. Jordan | (06/2017-10/2017) Architecture has the capacity to serve as a lingua franca capable of transcending cultural and language barriers via the universal language of design. The built environment is seamlessly interwoven in the landscapes of Petra & Amman.
a tale of two cities
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ALEJANDRO DI NAPOLI
B.S Architecture Student, Class of 2021 (703)- 776- 001 6 | a j d 7 xc @ v i rg i n ia. edu
EXPERIENCE Google
Incoming Intern
January 2021 - (Postponed due to covid-19)
A little about me... An aspiring architect with the lifelong dream of bringing people from all walks of life closer together through the universal language of design. Being the son of an Argentine-Italian father and a Spanish-Venezuelan mother, I have always been able to observe and analyse the world from multiple political, economic, and socio-cultural perspectives. My multicultural upbringing has without a doubt served as the foundation behind many of my designs, and I hope that my background along with my passion for macroeconomics and international relations will allow me to utilize architecture as a lingua franca between matters of conflict, as well as a means to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing the 21st century.
Offered opportunity to work on a 1-3 month collaborative project alongside Google’s design & real estate team to develop innovative workplace solutions, and create healthy environments that deal with equity and promote clear design intent and governance. Will also be taking part in Google’s career development and mentorship program.
Perkins Eastman
Blair E. Phillips Scholar (Intern) July 2020 | Washington, D.C
Worked on one mixed-use and two K-12 competition proposals respectively, engaged in international client meetings, attended multiple site visits in D.C. including phase II of the Wharf. Participated in an in-depth demo on sustainability and performative design, as well as a daily presentation series that focused on several key areas of focus within the AEC industry.
SHoP Architects Winter Extern
January 2020 | New York City Attended a site visit, worked on a conceptual massing model, and created a diagrammatic perspective section. Additionally, learned about the intersection between design and computational fabrication via AR/VR integration, and attended team meetings.
PROFESSIONAL
SKILLS
Arch Visualization
4 YEARS
CAD Drafting
3 YEARS
Critical Thinking
10 YEARS
Problem Solving
10 YEARS
Communication
10 YEARS
Team Oriented
10 YEARS
Leadership
6 YEARS
Laser Cutting
4 YEARS
University of Virginia
Undergraduate Research Assistant Augmented Robotic Fabrication & Additive Manufacturing
August 2020 - Present Currently investigating robotic concrete/3D printing via VR/AR integration, with the hopes of designing, simulating, and fabricating a mesoscale installation by the end of the academic year.
Charlottesville Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
3D Printing
1.5 YEARS
Resin Casting
0.5 YEARS
Somatic Collaborative
Modelling Schematic Design
2 YEARS
Construction Documentation
0.5 YEARS
October 2019 - May 2020 Assisted in the production for ‘Collective Living and the Architectural Imaginary’, a catalogue of 60 seminal housing projects built and unbuilt and an upcoming publication from Somatic Collaborative.
HYL Architecture
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Mac OS
8 YEARS
Windows
12 YEARS
Microsoft Office
12 YEARS
Photoshop
5 YEARS
Illustrator
2 YEARS
InDesign
3 YEARS
Rhinoceros
4 YEARS
AutoCad
3 YEARS
Revit
1.5 YEARS
Lumion
3 YEARS
V-Ray
3 YEARS
Summer Intern
June 2019 - August 2019 | Washington, D.C Responsible for supporting design teams in the development of projects, as well as working on test fits, construction documents, and furniture specifications, primarily through the use of Rhino 6, Revit, Microsoft Office, and the Adobe Suite. Also attended client meetings and was responsible for putting design presentations together while working on a range of projects from competition bids, to schematic design, to construction administration.
U.S. Department of State National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship Recipient June 2017 - September 2017 | Amman, Jordan Studied both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic at Qasid Arabic Institute through an immersion program equivalent to one year of Arabic instruction at a U.S. university. Also, bridged cultural differences by exchanging experiences with host family and local community in Amman, Jordan.
Grasshopper
1.5 YEARS
Enscape
The World Bank
0.5 YEARS
Youth Summer Intern
June 2015 - July 2015 | Washington, D.C
LANGUAGES English
NATIVE
French
11 YEARS
Spanish
NATIVE
Arabic
2 YEARS
University of Virginia B.S. in Architecture
Minor in Urban & Environmental Planning August 2017 - Present National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (N.O.M.A.S) - Member AIAS - Member GPA: 3.760
The Raven Society March 2020 - Present
Bishop O’Connell High School
August 2013 - June 2017 President of the French National Honors Society, Men’s Varsity Rowing Captain (2015-2017), Member of the National Honors Society GPA: 4.30
AWARDS Externship Rankings
July 2020 Worked on a phasing animation for the redevelopment strategy of Crescent Halls Apartments in Charlottesville.
4 YEARS
EDUCATION
Simulated work experience for the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and InterAmerican Development Bank. Developed respective short & long-term solutions for ongoing ‘Grexit’ with IMF Director Christine Lagarde. Analysed the accessibility of potable water sources in Lesotho. Collaborated with other interns and gender specialists to create a project that redefines the cultural perception of women in El Salvador.
(1st & 2nd)
December 2020 Offered working opportunities with:
*Google | Morphosis | SOM | Allied Works
Studio Selection Finalist December 2018 | May 2019 | December 2019 Semester’s work was chosen based on its strength to represent the work of the entire studio for publication, recruitment, and exhibition.
Intermediate Honors October 2019 Recognized for being in the top 20 percent of the Class of 2021 by the end of the fourth academic semester of college.
Dean’s List Fall ‘17, ‘18, ‘19 | Spring ‘19 Maintained a GPA of 3.7 or higher by the end of the semester.
Qasid Arabic Institute August 2017 Distinguished completion of 120 academic hours of Arabic while studying in Amman, Jordan.
INTERESTS Computational Fabrication
Energy Systems
AR/VR
Biomimicry
International Relations
Graphic Design
Macroeconomics
Foreign Languages
Sustainability
Sociolinguistics
Data Analytics
Photography
REFERENCES Peter Waldman
pdw7e@virginia.edu Advisor & Professor, UVA
Devin Dobrowolski dd4wt@virginia.edu Arch 3020 Professor, UVA
Omar Calderon
O.Calderon@perkinseastman.com Principal and Board Director, Perkins Eastman
“Architecture is a process of constant discovery. In order to truly create meaningful spaces, we must allow ourselves to first get lost, and then design equally as both the Surveyor, the Nomad, and the Lunatic to find our way back� - Peter Waldman
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