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Architecture Portfolio 2018-2023
Aram Messerlian
Aram Messerlian
arammesserlian2@gmail.com
818 - 923 - 2048
18652 Los Alimos St., Northridge CA, 91326
Summary
Motivated architecture graduate seeking experience in an established architecture firm. Eager to work with a team and collaborate with peers. Experienced in Rhino and AutoCad, V-Ray and Enscape, and Adobe programs.
Education
California Polytechnic University of Pomona
Bachelor of Architecture
GPA: 3.54 • Cum Laude
Granada Hills Charter High School
High School Diploma
GPA: 4.04 • Valedictorian
Work Experience
Adept Urban • Pasadena, CA
Construction Intern
ENV Print Lab Assistant
California Polytechnic University of Pomona
Extracurricular
Armenian Youth Federation Member
Montebello Chapter
Contents
Proposal for School of Architecture
SPRING 2020
2018 - 2023
East Hollywood Mixed Use Housing Project
SPRING 2021
2014 - 2018
Downtown Los Angeles Housing and Hotel Complex
FALL 2021
Terraced Garden Apartments
SPRING 2023
Summer, 2022
February 2020 - May 2020
2018 - present
Summer Abroad Program • Republic of Armenia Summer, 2018
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Proposal for School of Architecture
2nd Year 2nd Semester (Academic Oriented Design)
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6 7 DN UP UP DN UP UP UP +16’
Plan 1/16” = 1’ Lobby Cafe Multipurpose Room Gallery Plaza Construction Tech Courtyard A A B B OPEN BELOW OPEN TO BELOW 5 15 30 50 80 ft
Plinth
8 9 A A A A B B B B UP DN UP DN DN DN UP Tower Plans 1/16” = 1’ Level 11 - 4th Year Studio Level 6 - Auditorium OPEN BELOW OPEN TO BELOW 5 15 30 50 80 ft 0 OPEN TO BELOW OPEN TO BELOW OPEN BELOW A A B B B B A A DN DN UP DN Tower Plans 1/16” = 1’ Level 3 - Library Level 2 - Classrooms 15 30 50 80 ft
10 11 Detail Elevation 1/4” = 1’ 15 30 0
12 13 Level 16 365’ Level 15 341’ Level 14 317’ Level 13 293’ Level 12 269’ Level 11 245’ Level 10 221’ Level 9 197’ Level 8 173’ Level 7 149’ Level 6 125’ Level 5 101’ Level 4 77’ Level 3 53’ Level 2 29’ Section A 1/32” = 1’ 15 30 50 80 0 Level 16 ces Level 15 ces Level 14 Story Review Level 13 5th Year Studio Level 12 Long Gallery Level 11 4th Year Studio Level 10 Seminar Rooms Level 3rd Year Studio Level Classrooms Level 2nd Year Studio Level Auditorium Level 1st Year Studio Level Fish Bowl Level Library Level Classrooms Section B 1/32” = 1’ 15 30 50 80
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Axononmetric View NTS
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East Hollywood Mixed Use Housing Project
3rd Year 2nd Semester (Housing and Commercial Oriented Design)
POROUS PODIUM
LABYRINTH CIRCULATION
FRAGMENT WITH COURTYARD
18 19 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CORE COMMERCIAL COMMON SPACE LOBBY RESIDENTIAL INTENDED RESIDENTIAL USE INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE UNIT BREAKDOWN LOW TO MEDIUM INCOME FAMILIES, COUPLES, LOW INCOME SINGLE PEOPLE MAKER SPACE, GROCERY STORE, CONVENIENCE STORE, RESTAURANT/BAR, BOOK STORE QUANTITY: SQ. FT: MICRO UNIT 16 200/ea. STUDIO 12 400/ea. 1 BEDROOM 12 800/ea. 2 BEDROOM 12 1200/ea. TOWNHOUSE 9 1500/ea. TOTAL: 61 AXONOMETRIC MASSING DIAGRAM SCALE: NTS
20 21 NW ISOMETRIC (WITH ACTIVITY) TOP VIEW (WITH ACTIVITY) NW ISOMETRIC (WITHOUT ACTIVITY) TOP VIEW (WITHOUT ACTIVITY) SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS SCALE: NTS UNDERGROUND PARKING PLAN SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
22 23 GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1/16” 1’-0” PODIUM PLAN SCALE: 1/16” 1’-0”
24 25 TYPICAL UNITS FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1/16” 1’-0” SECONDARY EGRESS STAIRS CORRIDORS PRIMARY VERTICAL CIRCULATION (CORE) EGRESS DIAGRAM SCALE: NTS
26 27 T.O. SEVENTH FLOOR CEILING +74' THIRD FLOOR CEILING +38' T.O. FOURTH FLOOR CEILING +47' FIFTH FLOOR CEILING +56' SIXTH FLOOR CEILING +65' SECOND FLOOR CEILING +29' SECTION A SCALE: 1/16” = 1’-0” THIRD FLOOR CEILING +38' T.O. FOURTH FLOOR CEILING +47' O. SECOND FLOOR CEILING +29' SECTION B SCALE: 1/16” = 1’-0”
28 29 SECTION C SCALE: 1/8” 1’-0”
30 31 75’ T.O.P (75’ 0” A.G.F.) 65’ A.F.F. 55’ A.F.F. 45’ A.F.F. 35’ A.F.F. N ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8” 1’-0” E ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8” 1’-0”
32 33 75’ T.O.P (75’ 0” A.G.F.) 65’ A.F.F. 55’ A.F.F. 45’ A.F.F. 35’ A.F.F. S ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8” 1’-0” W ELEVATION SCALE: 1/8” 1’-0”
34 35 5'-8" 9'-4" 9'-4" 5'-8" MICRO UNIT STUDIO UNIT SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” 40' 40' 11'-6" 12'-1" 15'-1" 19'-3" 20'-1" 40' 40' 5'-9" 20'-1" 30'-8" 8'-8" 12'-10" 1 BEDROOM UNIT BEDROOM UNIT SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0”
36 37 11'-4" 12' 30'-8" 9'-4" 5'-8" 7'-4" 5'-8" 13'-8" 5'-8" 9'-4" 30' 12' 11'-4" 30'-8" TOWNHOUSE UNIT FIRST FLOOR TOWNHOUSE UNIT SECOND FLOOR SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” 11'-4" 11'-4" 30' 9'-4" 5'-8" 7'-4" 5'-8" 30' 13'-8" 7'-10" 9'-4" 30'-8" 12' 30' TOWNHOUSE UNIT FIRST FLOOR TOWNHOUSE UNIT SECOND FLOOR SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0” SCALE: 1/4” = 1’-0”
38 39 BAY UNIT FLOOR PLANS LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
40 41 EXTERIOR STUD (2 6) BALCONY HEADER BEAM INTERIOR STUD (2 4) 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL SW EXPLODED STRUCTURAL ISOMETRIC SCALE: NTS ROOF JOIST FLOOR JOIST EXTERIOR STUD (2 X 6) BALCONY HEADER BEAM INTERIOR STUD (2 X 4) 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL CRIPPLE STUD 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEAR WALL SOLAR WATER HEATING PANELS SEWAGE VENT BOILER WATER METER WATER SUPPLY RAINWATER DRAINAGE SEWAGE COLD WATER PIPES VENT PIPES HOT WATER PIPES SOLAR WATER HEATING PANELS SW PLUMBING ISOMETRIC SCALE: NTS
42 43 SUPPLY RETURN CONDENSER BATHROOM VENT BATHROOM VENT FURNACE VENT KITCHEN VENT COOLANT LINE FURNACE GAS METER GAS SUPPLY COOLANT LINE AIR DUCTS VENT LINES SUPPLY RETURN GAS LINE SW HVAC ISOMETRIC SCALE: NTS SOLAR PANELS CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICITY METER CITY LINE INVERTER ELECTRICITY LINES SOLAR PANELS SW ELECTRICAL ISOMETRIC SCALE: NTS
44 45 PVC PVC PROTECTION BOARD 2” RIGID THERMAL INSULATION (2 R 10) 3/4” PLYWOOD 3/4” PLYWOOD 2 X 12 JOIST 5.75” WOOL THERMAL INSULATION (5.75 x 4 = 23) GYPSUM BOARD BLOCKING THREE PART STUCCO SHEAR NOT SHEAR THREE PART STUCCO 3/4” PLYWOOD 2 X 6 STUD 5.5” WOOL THERMAL INSULATION (5.5 = R 22) GYPSUM BOARD WEATHER BARRIER (2 LAYERS) EXTERIOR GRADE GYPSUM BOARD 1/2” RESILIENT CHANNEL 2 X 6 STUD 5.5” BATT ACOUSTIC INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD GYPSUM BOARD STUD 5.5” BATT ACOUSTIC INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD GYPSUM BOARD PLASTIC PEDESTALS PRECAST PAVERS PROTECTION BOARD 3/4” PLYWOOD 3/4” PLYWOOD 2 X 12 JOIST EXTERIOR GRADE GYPSUM BOARD BLOCKING SOUND CONTROL MAT TONGUE AND GROOVE PLANKS 3/4” PLYWOOD 5.75” RIGID ACOUSTIC INSULATION 2 X 12 JOIST 1/2” RESILIENT CHANNEL GYPSUM BOARD E E E E FLOOR ASSEMBLY SCALE = 1’ ROOF ASSEMBLY 2 (OUTDOOR BALCONY) SCALE = 1’ ROOF ASSEMBLY 1 SCALE = 1’ WALL ASSEMBLY 3 (INTERIOR WALL) SCALE = 1’ WALL ASSEMBLY 2 (DEMISING WALL) SCALE = 1’ WALL ASSEMBLY 1 (EXTERIOR WALL) SCALE = 1’ (STC RATED) (STC RATED) (STC RATED) (STC RATED) (STC RATED) (STC RATED) RA FA 1 FA 1 FA 1 WA FA 1 WA WA 75’ T.O.P (75’ 0” A.G.F.) 72’ 6” B.O.C. 63’ 6” A.F.F. 62’ 6” B.O.C. 51’ 6” A.F.F. 50’ 6” B.O.C. 41’ 6” A.F.F. 40’ 6” B.O.C. 31’ 6” A.F.F. 30’ 6” B.O.C. 21’ 6” A.F.F. DETAIL SECTION SCALE: 1/2” 1’
46 47 PVC PROTECTION BOARD 2” RIGID THERMAL INSULATION (2 x 5 = 10) 3/4” PLYWOOD 5.75” WOOL THERMAL INSULATION (5.75 x 4 = 23) GYPSUM BOARD 12 JOIST THREE PART STUCCO EXTERIOR GRADE GYPSUM BOARD 3/4” PLYWOOD 5.5” WOOL THERMAL INSULATION (5.5 = R 22) X 6 STUD WEATHER BARRIER (2 LAYERS) GYPSUM BOARD PVC FLASHING NAILER 2 X STUD METAL COPING BOTTOM PLATE 2 X 12 RIM JOIST 3/4” PLYWOOD DOUBLE TOP PLATE PRECAST PAVERS ALUMINUM FRAME SOUND CONTROL MAT TONGUE AND GROOVE PLANKS 3/4” PLYWOOD 5.75” RIGID ACOUSTIC INSULATION 2 X 12 JOIST 1/2” RESILIENT CHANNEL GYPSUM BOARD DETAIL ISOMETRIC SCALE: NTS
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Downtown Los Angeles Housing and Hotel Complex
4th Year 1st Semester (Urban and Landscape Oriented Design)
