Architectural Portfolio

Firm:TortiGallas+Partners

ProjectLocation:Frisco,Tx

ProjectPhase:ConstructionDocuments/IFCSet

ProjectObjective:Designandcreatearesidentialcomplexthatincludesaretailpad,mixeduseresidentialbuildings,and urbanlivingunits.

ProjectConcept:Thisprojecthadacomplexfaçadedesignaseachbuildinghaditsownidentity.Additionally,thedesignfor eachmixed-useresidentialbuildingincorporatedapodiuminitsdesign,aswellasdifferentoccupancytypes.Thesetypes werethenbrokendownintotheirownidentities,whichdisplayedonthefaçade.Thesetwomirroredoneanotherbetween LowellWayandwereconsidered“brotherandsister”buildings.

NWPERSPECTIVE

SITEPLANIDENTITYW4WESTELEVATION

SWPERSPECTIVE OCCUPANCYDIAGRAM COURTYARDPERSPECTIVE

Firm:TortiGallas+Partners

ProjectLocation:Istanbul,Turkey

ProjectPhase:Competition/

ProjectObjective:BalmumcuBoğaziçi,locatedintheheartofthecityofIstanbul,needsanurbanrenewal.Toaccomplish this,aportionofthesitemustbetakenandredesignedtoprovidereplacementunitstothosewhowillbedisplacedand providealocationforthecenteroflifewithinthecity.

ProjectConcept:ThedesignoftheBalmumcuBoğaziçirenewalprovidesluxuryapartmentsoveraretailpromenade.This retailpromenadeisdefinedasawalkingexperiencethathasbeencreatedbyacombinationofBarbarosBlvd,GaziUmur PaşaSk.,andthenewretailpromenade.Theluxuryapartmentsabovearebrokendownbyfloorandprovideamixtureof replacementunits(4th-6thfloor),typicalmarketrateunits(7th-10thfloor),andapenthouseflooratthetop.Aviewtowardthe BoğaziçiBridgeandBosphorusweregiventomostoftheunits.

SWAERIALPERSPECTIVELOOKINGTOWARDBOĞAZIÇIBRIDGEANDBOSPHORUS SWAERIALOFPLAZA

VIEWOFPOOLDECK AMENITYPROMENADE

PENTHOUSEFLOORPLANANDROOFPLAN

STREETDIAGRAM

TYP.MARKETRATEFLOORPLAN

CIRCULATIONDIAGRAM

TYP.REPLACEMENTFLOORPLAN

Firm:JohnathanNehmer+Associates

ProjectLocation:Alexandria,VA

ProjectPhase:DesignDevelopment

ProjectObjective:DesignandcreateahotelthatoutreachestothecommunityoftheCityofAlexandria.Thisprojectis basedaroundthecorevaluesofthecityandispartofalargerdevelopmentthatwillbecomeastaplewithinthecityjustoff ofVanDornstreet.

ProjectConcept:Giventheparametersofthesite,theshapeofthebuildingisintheformofanLtoprovideadropoffzone andprovideretailersstorefrontaccesstowardtheentranceofthisdevelopment.

SITEPLAN ELEVATIONSTUDIES

2NDFLOORPLAN–GARAGEANDRETAILLEVEL 3RDFLOORPLAN–AMENITIESLEVEL 4TH–7THFLOORPLAN–TYP.GUESTROOM SECTION

Firm:JohnathanNehmer+Associates

ProjectLocation:N/A

ProjectPhase:SchematicDesign

ProjectObjective:DesignandcreateahotelprototypethatwillbeusedinfuturebrandconstructionfortheComfortInn.This projectisbasedaroundthecorevaluesofthebrandwhilealsomaintainingamoremodern/contemporaryaesthetic.The brandhasaskedtoincorporateitsnewlogoandcolorsintothedesign.

ProjectConcept:TocomplimentthelogocolorsoftheComfortInn,thesidepanelsandeifswillhaveacoolcolorscheme. Additionally,thepatioatthefrontentranceofthebuildingwillutilizethelogoscolorstoemphasizethebrand.

SENIGHTPERSPECTIVE SWNIGHTPERSPECTIVE

SWMORNINGPERSPECTIVE

Firm:JohnathanNehmer+Associates

ProjectLocation:Milford,DE

ProjectPhase:SchematicDesign/Marketing

ProjectObjective:Designandcreateasuburbandevelopmentthatincludessinglefamilyhousing,multi-familyhousing,retail, andrecreationaltypologies.Thisistoblendintotheexistingconditionswhilealsocreatingaliveliercommunity.

ProjectConcept:Thefocusofthismasterplanwastoshiftfromabusystreetintoacalmercommunity,whichseparatesthe typologies.Asshownontheplan,thesingle-familyhousingisseparatedfromthemulti-familyhousingthatislocatedtowards thenorthsideofthesite.

MULTI-FAMILYDEVELOPMENT

MASTERPLAN

SINGLE-FAMILYDEVELOPMENT

Firm:JohnathanNehmer+Associates

ProjectLocation:WestFallsChurch,VA

ProjectPhase:ConstructionDocumentation/ConstructionAdministration

ProjectObjective:DesignandcreateahotelthatoutreachestothecommunityoftheCityofFallsChurch.Thisprojectis basedaroundthecorevaluesofthecity,whichincludehavingasmalltowncharacterinanurbansetting,community involvement,havingaplaceforfestivalsandevents,andhavingasubstantialinvestmentinthearts(includingpublicart).

ProjectConcept:Tomaintainthecorevaluesofthecity,thisdesignprovidedanelegantstorefrontandterracetoactivate thegroundplaneandprovideretailerswithmoremarketabletenantspace.

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SEHIGHPERSPECTIVE

NECORNERPERSPECTIVE

NWCORNERPERSPECTIVE

HOTELENTRY

NECORNERPERSPECTIVECLOSEUP

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH799–MastersThesisResearchSemester:SpringSemester2022

AdvisoryCommittee:MingHu,MatthewBell,LindseyMay,andDavidCronrath

ProjectDuration:30Weeks

ProjectObjective:Studentswillutilizetheknowledgegainedfromthegraduateprogramtoresearchanddevelopathesis thatcreatesadesignsolutionforacurrentworldproblem.Studentswillthendefendtheirstanceontheirproposedsolution andenableadiscussionbasedaroundtheissuesselected.

ProjectConcept:SetinCulebra,PuertoRico,anislandbatteredbyclimate-inducedstorms,thisthesisseekstostrengthen existingcommunitiesthroughinterventionsthatmayberepeatedincommunitiesaroundtheCaribbean.Theproposed solutionistoreutilizetheresources/materialsfoundontheisland,buildthecommunityatahigherelevation,integratethe topography,providebuildingtypologiesthatthecommunityneeds,redefinetheurbangrid,andconnectexisting communitiestooneanother.

SITETOPOGRAPHY

VIEWOFTERRACING SITESELECTION

GRIDDELINEATION OVERVIEWOFGRIDONSITE SITEPLAN

COMMUNITYSURVEY PROGRAMASSEENONSITE PROGRAMMATICPHASES

SITEPLAN

SOLARFARM

WATERCOLLECTION CISTERNS

CONSTRUCTEDWETLANDS

TYPICALSITEBLOCKSECTION

COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMUNITY BUILDING RESIDENTIALRESIDENTIALRESIDENTIAL

TYPICALSITEBLOCKAXON

GROUNDFLOORPLANSECTIONALDETAILSMATERIALITYDIAGRAM

SECTIONPERSPECTIVELOOKINGTOWARDTHEOCEAN

MEETINGSPACEOFFICESPACEMULTIFUNCTIONALSPACEPLANDETAIL

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH700–UrbanDesignStudioSemester:FallSemester2021

Instructor:MatthewBellGroupMember(s):AndrewMacekProjectDuration:8Weeks

ProjectObjective:Byusingalltheskillslearnedthroughoutthecourseofthesemester,studentswilldevelopanurban masterplanaroundoneofthreepurplelinestationsites:EastRiverdale,CollegePark,orLyttonsville.

ProjectConcept:Tocreateamorewalkableandsustainablesite,themasterplanthathasbeendevelopedfocusesaround aboulevarddesignthatincorporatesaretailstreetonthewestsideoftheplan.Withthepurplelinestationbeing developed,itwasimportanttocreateadensecommunityaroundthenewstation.

MASTERPLAN TRAVELPOSTER

BUILDINGTYPOLOGY

AXONBUILDINGTYPOLOGY

AXON

HYDROLOGY SKETCHSECTIONOFCULVERT

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH600–IntegratedDesignStudioSemester:FallSemester2020

Instructor:JulieGabrielleGroupMember(s):AustinTothProjectDuration:10Weeks

ProjectObjective:Studentsaretocreateavisitors'centerthatpresentsthehistoryoftheColumbiaAirCentertothegeneral public,housesanarchiveandscholarlystudycenterofAfricanAmericanaviationhistory,andhostsindoorandoutdoor eventstosupportthedesignandcompletionoftheHistoricalColumbiaAirCenterAirportandMuseum.

ProjectConcept:Thevisitorscenterisarunwaythroughtimeinwhichausergetstointeractwithahuman-scalerunway. Attachedtotheoutsideofthebuildingisapergolathatrepresentstherunwayandattheendofitisanairplanethatthe pilotsofthisairfieldused.

SECTIONPERSPECTIVE

SITEPLAN ROOFFORMDIAGRAM BUILDINGFORMDIAGRAM

SOUTH-EASTAERIALPERSPECTIVE

PERGOLAGROUND-VIEW

TERRACEVIEW

MATERIALITYDIAGRAM

GROUNDFLOORPLAN

SECTIONANDPLANDETAILS SOUTHELEVATION EASTELEVATION

NORTHELEVATIONWESTELEVATION

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH403–ArchitectureDesignStudioIV

Instructor:MarcusCrossGroupMember(s):N/AProjectDuration:6Weeks

Semester:FallSemester2019

ProjectObjective:Afterresearchingandunderstandinghowsustainabilitycanbeusedinabuilding,studentswereaskedto createaninnovationcenterfortheUniversityofMaryland.ThecenterissupposedtoprovideapublicvenuefortheUniversity tohighlightsustainabilitymeasuresimplementedoncampus,showcasesustainableresearchfindingsconductedbyfaculty andresearchers,andexhibitthediverseartworkofenvironmentalartists.

ProjectConcept:Theideaofshatteredconnectionscomesfromtheideaofabrokencommunityreconnecting.The UniversityofMarylandandtheCollegeParkcommunitiesmayliveinthesamelocation,buttheyareseparated.Thegoalof thisdesignwastobringbothcommunitiestogetherandlearnaboutwhatcanbedonetomakethesocietyasaferand moreenvironmentallyfriendlyplacetolivein.

CONCEPTUALDIAGRAM

BIRD’SEYEVIEW SITEPLAN

SUSTAINABILITYDIAGRAM

STREETVIEW

GROUNDFLOORPLAN

CROSSSECTIONPERSPECTIVE

NORTHELEVATION EASTELEVATION

SOUTHELEVATION

WESTELEVATION

INTERIORVIEWTOWARDCHAPEL

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH403–ArchitectureDesignStudioIV

Instructor:MarcusCrossGroupMember(s):N/AProjectDuration:5Weeks

Semester:FallSemester2019

ProjectObjective:Afterresearchingandunderstandinghowsustainabilitycanbeusedinabuilding,studentswereaskedto createaheadquartersfortheBaltimoreInstituteforUrbanSustainability.Thenewbuilding,locatedat208WestMonument Street,willserveasavisitorcenterforsustainabilityinthecity,becomeaplaceoforientationtoallthesustainableprograms andofferings,andprovidespaceforrelateddialogueandconferences.

ProjectConcept:Oneofthemaindesignelementsofthisstructurerevolvesaroundthefrontcentraltowerofthebuilding. Thistowerisusedtonotonlycreateacirculationwithinthebuilding,butitallowsforaconnectionbetweenthecurrentlevel ofknowledgethatmostpeopleareawareofandthemultitudeofsolutionsbeinggeneratedtohelpsustaintheworldfor futuregenerations.

WATERCAPTURECISTERN GREENROOFGARDEN GREENWALL SOLARPANELS

METALPANEL FORSHADING SOLARGLAZING LOUVERSFOR SUNSHADING

EDUCATIONALEXHIBITIONAL

PARTIDIAGRAM ORGANIZATIONALDIAGRAM SUSTAINABILITYDIAGRAM

ENTRY SPACES

THIRDFLOORPLAN

PRIMARYEXTERIORPERSPECTIVE

SECONDFLOORPLAN

INTERIORPERSPECTIVEVIGNETTE

BRONZEMETALSCREEN

GROUNDFLOORPLAN

University:UniversityofMarylandCourse:ARCH443–VisualCommunicationforArchitects

Semester:FallSemester2019Instructor:MichaelAbrams

GroupMember(s):N/AProjectDuration:6Weeks

ProjectObjective:Duringthecourse’sduration,studentswilldevelopessentialskillsinseeing,interpreting,transforming,and drawing.Studentswilllearnhowtoread,drawandexamineconventionsofarchitecturalrepresentationandhowtoutilize theminanalyticandcreativeterms.Theseinclude,orthographicprojections(plan,elevation,section),parallelprojection (axonometric,isometric,etc.),perspectivedrawings(1-pointand2-pointvanishingperspectives),obliquedrawingsand more.

ProjectConcept:Thedrawingsshownareofbuildings/structuresthatweredrawnonsite.