Portfolio2024

Portfolio

Visual ar ts and The Built Environment

Alexane Chiasson

2024

My name is Alexane Chiasson, I’m a passionate 4th year student of architecture at the university of Detroit Mercy.

I’m interested in developing my creativity as well as my critical thinking skills in order to design buildings that are practical, sustainable and welcoming.

ALEXANE CHIASSON

+1(506) 720-0945

alexane0710@gmail.com

AWARDS

Dean’s choice | 1st 2023 - Design Excellence

Cornucopia project

Student choice | 1st 2023 - Design Excellence

Cornucopia project

Faculty choice | 1st 2023 - Design Excellence

Cornucopia project

IDeA competition | 2nd 2021 - Accessible Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nordais Architecture | Jan-April 2023

ARCHITECT INTERN

Interior and exterior design, physical and digital 3D modeling, technical drawings. (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Corbo Inc | May-August 2022

ARCHITECT INTERN

Interior and exterior design, 3D modeling, drawing floor plans. (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lumion)

Studio de danse Aylite | Summer 2015- 2022+

Dance Instructor

Teaching dance to kids from 4 to 16 years old.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES

AIAS Treasurer | 2023-24

Non-profit, student-run organization.

GirlUp Mentorship Program | 2022

Helping prospective students transition from high school to University.

Personal Exploration| 2019-2020

Backpacking through Southeast Asia and Australia for a period of 6 months.

LANGUAGES

English

Français

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RROSE POLISH HILL 21-26

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RIPOSANTE 4

VITA

27-30

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35-42

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C ORNUCOPIA

Cornucopia is intended to be a business incubator with a focus on agricultural innovation. The building program asks for a 45,000 square foot interior located on a site with an 80 ft x 155 ft footprint. Three design goals drive the design: sustainability, occupant wellbeing and the building’s connection to the site.

Group project with Tyler Hearn and Summer Rayes

2023 - 4th Year

Professor: James leach & Kris Nelson Integrated Studio

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D e q uindre Cu t

Street N Auditorium 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Washrooms Janitor Lobby Central Service Passanger Elevator Service Elevator Exit Stairs Data / Electrical Primary Entrance Lounge 01 02 02 03 04 Gallery 05 06 07 08 09 09 10 11 12 Storage 13 Duct Shaft 14

Division

Main level plan

PV-T SYSTEM DEQUINDRE CUT GSHP PV-T SYSTEM PERFORATED SHADING SYSTEM PERFORATED SHADING SYSTEM PILE CAP FOUNDATION SYSTEM VIEWS OF DEQUINDRE CUT VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN Dequindre Cut 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Washrooms Janitor Passanger Elevator Service Elevator Exit Stairs Garbage Room Cafe Bike Storage Elevator Machine Room Lab Space Dark Greenhouse Mechanical Room Electrical Room Fan Room 15 Vestibule 02 02 03 07 08 09 09 01 04 06 06 05 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 Exterior Seating 16 Open O ce 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Washrooms Janitor Greenhouse Lounge Passanger Elevator Service Elevator Exit Stairs Data / Electrical Conference Room Atrium Patio 01 02 02 03 08 07 09 09 10 04 05 12 12 06 Fan Room 13 01 06 11 14 Phone Booth 15 Breakout 14 14 15

East-West section 8

Basement plan 2nd floor plan

Form generation

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Shading strategy

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Wall section physical model

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RROSE is an inviting and engaging space where teens can learn and grow to become flourishing adults. The building includes areas where youths can be supported, create relationships, gain experience, and have access to resources and opportunities.

This project was made in partnership with my colleague Tyler Hearn.

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2022 - 3rd Year

Professor: Allegra Pitera

Sensorial Studio

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level

Main

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North-South section 18

Basement plan 2nd floor plan

Form generation

Lounge

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Cafe

03P OLISH HILL

In this project I had to develop three work/live units on a specific site responding to the context. I had to incorporate a coffee shop, a day care, as well as a market. Each space had specific square footing requirements and different deliverables. My concept was based on playfulness and nature.

2021 - 2nd Year

Professor: Enrique Ledesma Architecture Studio 3

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Sections

Site plan

1st floor plan 2nd floor plan 3rd floor plan 4th floor plan

Daycare Market Patio Play area Garden 24 Exploded axon Landscape Concept Circulation Concept

Coffee

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CHIOSTRO

We focused on engaging multiple senses: hearing, touch, taste, smell, and vision as methods to engage the user, supporting and amplifying the concepts behind the designs.

This project was made in partnership with my colleague tyler hearn.

2022 - 3rd Year

Professor: Allegra Pitera Sensorial Studio

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Inchiostro is an interactive installation immersing the participant within a sensory space. The user interacts with the space via the main control board through touch. The control board consists of specialty conductive paint that, when touched, triggers both visual and auditory events filling the space and creating a full-body sensory experience. Through this installation, the user transitions from spectator to participant and becomes a vital part in progressing the sensorial narrative.

CONDUCTIVE COPPER TAPE

CONDUCTIVE PAINT

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"Instead of being an external spectator of the narrative event, the reader/viewer is made a participant who accepts a moral responsibility for the progression of the events."

- Juhani Pallasmaa

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PAINT RASPBERRY PI TOUCHDESIGNER SOUND+

VISUALS

RASPBERRY PI Special mention to Alex Degrace who helped program the raspberry pi.

A RIPOSANTE

Vita riposante is a sensory installation that plays with thermal extremes by taking advantage of the natural spring waters to create a cool and calming space of rest. It offers a place of contemplation while providing views of the surrounding landscape.

This project was made in partnership with my colleague Tyler Hearn.

2023 - 3rd Year

Professor: Kristin Nelson Study abroad Studio

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VITA RIPOSANTE

is located in Volterra, Italy, on the set of stairs leading to via Della Pietraia. It is a simple installation made up of 3 distinct masses differentiating the levels of temperature. It is made of perforated sheets, slats and full sheets of corten steel creating various textures and rhythms.