Portfolio
Alixandra Harnist
Innovative Gardens
Prompt: This community center, located south of downtown Fort Worth, serves as an innovation hub focused on art and healthy eating, fostering creativity and wellbeing to drive positive change in the area.
Fall 2023Advanced Design Studio
Professor: Steven Knowels
2nd Floor - Creation Level
3rd Floor - Community Garden
2nd Floor - Creation Level
Longitudinal Section
Transverse Section 1
Transverse Section 2
Snail House
Prompt: This group project explored biomimicry in architecture by designing a 3D-printed concrete home inspired by a chosen creature. The design leveraged the creature’s natural advantages, incorporating its structural and environmental adaptations into the home’s form and function.
Spring 2024Advanced Design Studio
Professor: Shadi Nazarian
1st Floor
2nd Floor
North Elevation
3D Print Path - Dinette
3D Concrete Test Print - Dinette
Dinette Render
Interior Render
Shifting Journeys
Prompt: This group project designed sustainable, affordable living units within a mixed-use site south of the Bishop Arts District in Dallas. Inspired by AI-generated imagery, the design integrates eco-friendly solutions to enhance community living.
Fall 2022Design Studio III
Professor: Mehdi Farahbakhsh
First Floor
2 Bedroom Layout 1 Bedroom Loft Layout
Section
2 Bedroom Loft Layout
Bedroom Layout
Winery Visitor Center
Fall 2024Integrated Design Studio
Professor: Amanda Adler
Prompt: This project involved designing a visitor center for a winery in France, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to architecture. The studio introduced MEP systems, structural considerations, and detailed drawings, providing a deeper understanding of the full scope of a project.
Site Environment
Entry
Site History
SURROUNDING BLDS (SM)
The House
Material:
Limestone Wood Framing
Prsentation
Section A-A
Level 2
18’ - 0”
Level 1
3’ - 0”
Level 2 18’ - 0”
Level 1 3’ - 0”
Green Roof Parapet
Transfer Beam
3/4” Scaled Section Model
