AntonioBaratta_2025Portfolio

Architecture portfolio

2022-2025

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Antonio Baratta

Architectural Student | Technically Skilled |Future Inspired

Skills

Summary

Architectural Design, 3D Modeling, Revit, Maya, Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Suite, Enscape, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine 5, ComfyUI, AI Generative Design, Urban Design, Historic Preservation, Sustainable Design

Strengths Quick Learner Had to become proficient in many different programs and methods over short periods of time.

Teamwork Works well with others and can adapt to different styles and personalities.

Interests Travel Passionate about exploring the architectural diversity and history of various locations around the world.

Future Innovation Looking towards new ways to design and positively impact the built environment, meshing sustainability and aesthetics.

antonio@pa.metrocast.net | 570-594-9494

Aspiring architectural student with a passion for future innovative designs.

Well-rounded background in studios involving urban design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and sustainability. Spent a semester abroad in Rome, travelling and studing the history and culture of architecture in one of the most well-renowned countries. Versatile proficiencies in different softwares such as Revit, Rhino, Maya. Enjoys the challenge of meshing function and aesthetics. Believes architecture must move towards sustainability to reduce the climatic impact of the built environment. Eager to apply my skills to a firm with similar architectural goals and aspirations.

Work Experience Contractor’s Assistant Antonio Baratta

Berwick, PA

Worked for father’s contracting business, usually dealing with kitchen and bathroom remodelling.

• Tilework for showers, floors, and backsplashes.

• Carpentry, Painting, Landscaping • Plumbing & Electric for both bathrooms and kitchens.

Architectural Designer Intern Tripp Construction Co.

Fall 2024 Wapwallopen, PA

Worked for an architectural designer, helping with wherever needed on numerous projects.

• Utilized Revit to model houses based off existing drawings • Organized construction document sheets and reviewed with the architectural designer.

• Offered helpful input for design decisions when given the freedom to do so.

Architectural Student Tutor

Fall 2023

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Became a tutor for all architecural related courses for 1st-3rd year students at Thomas Jefferson University.

• Held individual one-on-one work sessions with students.

• Tutored for history, technical, structure, visualization, design courses.

• Offered extra insight and knowledge.

Additional Information

Education

Experience in seven years of woodworking, drafting, and AutoCAD classes in middle/high school.

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Background in father’s contracting business.

Architect & Professor Riccardo D’Aquino

Made Dean’s List every semester at Thomas Jefferson University.

Zaha Hadid Architects - Shajay Bhooshan, Director of Computational Design at ZHA

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2023-2025 Summers

2020-2025

Thomas Jefferson University - 3.78 GPA

Philadelphia, PA

Historic Preservation Studio

Spring 2024

ZHA Urban Design & AI Design Studio

Rome, Italy

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Philadelphia, PA

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Table of Contents

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Reimagining London Urban Design & Innovation

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Biblioteca Adattata Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse

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Schuylkill River Grandstand Sustainable Revamp

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Catatumbo Lightning Outpost Extreme Enviornment Response

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Community Rejuvenation Adaptive Reuse

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The Pressure of Recomposition

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Unique Community Addition

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Reimagining London

Urban Redesign London, UK Fall 2024

Reimagining London brought a newly designed district to the heart of London. The district looked to pedestrianized a rather vehicular focused part of the city, as well as adapt to the increasing threat of flooding in the southern side of the Thames River. The design activated a new green commercial boulevard connecting the historic St. Paul’s Cathedral across a redesigned Millenium Bridge into a residential canal district in the south. Redesigned multi-leveled waterfront walkways engage the human experience to the Thames like never before. New residential towers in the south add to London’s skyline, marking the district as a new landmark to the city.

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St. Paul’s Boulevard

Waterfront Plaza

South Central Plaza

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Reimagining London

Connections Primary Secondary Tertiary Boundary

Figure Ground Building Boundary

Green Space Buildings Greenspace Boundary

Flooding Building Flooding Line Boundary

Building Height 1-5 Floors 6-10 Floors 11-20 Floors 30+ Floors 80+ Floors Boundary

Building Uses Commercial Residential/Office Waterfront Bridge Boundary

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Current Waterfront

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Reimagined Waterfront

A. OFFICE & RESIDENTIAL

B. COMMERCIAL

C. WATERFRONT

D. BRIDGE

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North District

North District Commercial Boulevard

St. Paul’s Boulevard

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St. Paul’s Boulevard

Reimagined Waterfront

Central Bridge View of St. Paul’s

Thames Waterfront Walkway

Waterfront District 13

South District

South Canal District

South Canal Rooftop View

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Residential Podium Rooftop

Reimagined London

Evening Aerial View

Morning Aerial View

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Biblioteca Adattata Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse Rome, Italy Spring 2024

Biblioteca Adattata took on the challenge of rehabilitating an early 20th century warehouse into a library and new community focal point.

Located in the Appia district of Rome, the existing warehouse had been abandoned and had taken damage since its use. Looking to preserve one of the first instances of the Hennebique structures in Rome, careful attention had to be accounted for when designing.

The new library is a part of a new masterplan for the street and plaza it’s on, bettering the accessibility and street life of the boulevard.

The library itself brings in greenery into a central atrium reading space, filtering fresh air into the space. Utilizing strategies of cross ventilation and stack ventilation, the building looks to stand the test of time. Other features include an exterior reading plaza, cafe, presentation room, classrooms, and studio workshops. This library looks to be the missing link to reinvigorate an undervalued and overlooked community.

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Access Points

Facade

Spacing

Window Alignment

Access

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Alignment

Structure

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Extended Sidewalks

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Added Bike Lanes

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Restored Tree Line Path & Greenery

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Parking Space

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Added Crosswalks

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Added Trees on C. Baronio

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Opened Street Access

Damage Analysis 7

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Misaligned opening framing, potential cause for future structural issues.

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Concrete restoration at a later point for travertine slab damage.

Travertine slab plinth damage at the corner.

There was a later attempt to restore it with concrete.

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Water damage under the soffit causing paint to chip, revealing the concrete.

Water damage on the exterior wall chipping the paint, revealing the original grey color of the plaster.

Plants growing underneath the wall causing wall and foundation damage.

Water damage on travertine window sill, graffiti on lower walls.

Travertine slab plinth damage at the corner.

There was a later attempt to restore it with concrete.

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First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Ground Floor Program List: • Exterior Piazza Reading Spaces • Cafe • Presentation Space • Book Collection Space (45,000 Books) • Green Reading Courtyard • Study Space • Office • Reception • Kitchenette • Storage • Men and Women’s Bathroom

First Floor Program List: • Circulating Reading Area • 4 Flexible Studio Rooms - Computer Lab - Workshop - Makerspace - Art Studio • 3 Classrooms • Lounge Areas • Conference Room • Bathroom

Potential Sustainable Strategies Skin Facade

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Green Roof

PV Panels

Water Collection

Latitudinal Section

East Elevation

Longitudinal Section

North Elevation

Louvers

Green Walls

Cross Ventilation

Stack Ventilation

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Piazza Baronio

Cafe

Courtyard 22 Biblioteca Adattata

Presentation Room

Collection Space

Computer Lab

Study Space

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Schuylkill River Grandstand Sustainable Revamp Philadelphia, PA Fall 2023

The Schuylkill River Grandstand adds a new way to view some of Philadelphia’s most famous rowing races. Located along Kelly Drive near an existing dilapidated grandstand, this project looks to provide a newer revamped viewing space. It takes a sustainable approach to earth mounding to combat potential floods. The building is formed for water to naturally flow around it, reducing the potential damage from a flood. A two-hundred foot long embankment provides an experiential entrance to the building and also plenty of seating space for race viewers. The building also utilizes a timber canopy covering some of the seating, while optimizing solar shading and gains for the interior rooms. It also has green roofs to reduce heat island effect and collect rain water. Local and recycled materials are used as well as planting local vegetation for the landscaping.

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Ground Level Plan

Southern Elevation

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Second Level Plan

Northern Elevation

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Catatumbo Lightning Outpost

Extreme Environment Response Catatumbo, VE Spring 2023

Located in one of the most extreme, dangerous environments on earth, Catatumbo, Venezuela, this outpost is where researchers will be temporarily stationed. Catatumbo is home to the highest frequency of thunderstorms on earth and the aim is to provide shelter for researchers to test ways to harness the potential energy of the lightning. The specific site is located in a remote area along the coast of Lake Maracaibo, a hundred miles away from any city. The structure references strategies of local houses of using wood pylons several feet above the water level for when the site floods. The buildings themselves are innovative, easy to install, foldable containers that can be shipped across the lake to the site. Once put in place, roofs are installed over them to protect them from the elements and collect the incredible amounts of rainwater.

When the research is done and the structures are no longer needed, they can be folded back up and shipped out again, while the wooden structure remains. The structure will stay for the local people to use and build on in the event that their homes are damaged from floods.

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Site Plan

Floor Plan

Average Flood Level

Normal Water Level

Southern Elevation 32 Catatumbo Lightning Outpost

Section A

Section B

Section C

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Corner Joint Detail

Floor Connection Detail

Foldable Shelter Section Detail 34 Catatumbo Lightning Outpost

Evening View

Day View

Repurposed Structure

Night View 35

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Community Rejuvenation

Adaptive Reuse Philadelphia, PA Spring 2023

Community Rejuvenation provides a new mixed use building to West Philadelphia.

The existing structure was in poor condition and the new use will revitalize it. The ground floor serves as a physical therapy clinic and fitness center. After conducting a community analysis, there was a lack of any fitness and health related businesses near the site. The building also provides fifteen apartment units ranging from studio, single, and double units.

The center of the plan features a three-storey atrium, providing plenty of natural sunlight and fresh air into the building. The central atrium space also features an operable sun shading louver system optimized for solar gains in the winter and shading in the summer. Other sustainable strategies include the chimney effect and cross ventilation.

The structure restores and reuses some of the existing steel beams and columns as well as exterior brick facades. The adaptive reuse of this building allows people to better their physical condition as well as live a healthier lifestyle.

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Longitudinal Section

North Elevation 40 Community Rejuvenation

West Elevation

Latitudinal Section

South Elevation 41

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3rd Floor Atrium

Fitness Center Entrance

Courtyard 43

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The Pressure of Recomposition Unique Community Addition Philadelphia, PA Fall 2022

The Pressure of Recomposition provides the community of Kensington, Philadelphia with a new way into the afterlife. Instead of cremation or burial, this building offers human composting. Being such an eccentric and touchy topic, the building is designed for the user to experience a variety of feelings.

It features narrow gaps, large open spaces, quiet spaces, echoey spaces, dark spaces, bright spaces, inclines and declines, and areas of hot and cold temperature. The building is formed by a shear cut down the middle of the plan and protruding forms to accentuate the idea of pressure from the outside. The interior features a chapel, traditional funeral home rooms, counseling rooms, a morgue, and the holding chambers for the human decomposition. It takes around six-eight weeks for the process to finish, and upon completion, the remains could be scattered across a large arboretum behind the building. Although it is different, the building provides a new way into the afterlife on a site that would otherwise be a forgotten vacant lot.

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First Floor Plan

Section A

Section C 48 The Pressure of Recomposition

Light Diagram

Sound Diagram

Temperature Diagram

Second Floor Plan

Section B

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