Arik Miguel
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE, NC
• BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE, MINOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
• MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
LEVINE SCHOLAR CLASS OF 2021
• PREMIER MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AT UNC CHARLOTTE BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, ETHICAL LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
• SELECTED AS 1 OF 23 SCHOLARS FROM OVER 1,200 APPLICANTS
STUDY ABROAD WITH UNCC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE IN TOKYO, JAPAN
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (NOLS)
LANDER, WY
• PARTICIPATED IN A 23 DAY BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP COURSE WITH 17 PEERS AND INSTRUCTORS
FREEDOM BY DESIGN
CHARLOTTE, NC
• DESIGNING AND BUI LDING COMMUNITY CENTERED PROJECTS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS
• CREATE DIGITAL GRAPHICS, POSTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
BOULDER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
BOULDER, CO
• PROVIDED 100 SHELTER RESIDENTS WITH BEDDING, TOILETRIES, MEDICATION, AND OTHER NECESSITIES ON A WEEKLY BASIS TRANSFORMING YOUTH MOVEMENT
CHARLOTTE, NC
• WORKED TO CREATE A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AT UNC CHARLOTTE AND AT-RISK YOUTH
• PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO FOCUS ON PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS AND COLLEGE READINESS
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (FEB 2022-JUN 2022)
CHARLOTTE, NC
• LED RESEARCH AND FABRICATION FOR FOLDED DRYWALL ACOUSTIC PANELS SPANNING DOZENS OF PATTERNS AND FOLDING TECHNIQUES
• ASSISTED IN GRAPHICS FOR ROCK HILL, SC PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE THOROUGHFARE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AT UNDECORATED (NOV 2022 - NOV 2023)
DETROIT, MI
• ASSISTED WITH DESIGNING, RENDERING AND RESEARCH FOR A PROJECT CONSISTING OF SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
• LAYOUT AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR A VARIETY OF RESTAURANTS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AT FRAMEWORK E (FEB 2024 - APR 2024)WW
DETROIT, MI
• LEAD DESIGNING, RENDERING AND RESEARCH FOR REDESIGN OF A CHURCH STRUCTURE INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER
• ASSISSTED ON A VARIETY OF PROJECTS AS NEEDED
SKILLS HONORS AWARDS
ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN AFTER EFFECTS ENSCAPE V-RAY LUMION DEAN’S LIST:
RHINO GRASSHOPPER REVIT AUTOCAD SKETCHUP PHOTOSHOP
INSTITUTE FOR AFRO-URBANISM
RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING CHURCH STRUCTURE IN DETROIT’S NORTH END INCLUDING A NEW TWO STORY ADDITION. THE BUILDING WILL ACT AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE FOR HOSTING LECTURES, MUSICAL EVENTS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AS WELL AS BOTH HOUSING AND STUDIO SPACE FOR VISITING ARISTS IN RESIDENCY. DAY TO DAY THE SPACE WILL BE USED MORE INFORMALLY AS A PLACE FOR CO-WORKING AND MEETING.
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EAST VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL
EAST VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL IS A BLOCK SOON TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN DETROIT THAT CONSISTS OF A VARIETY OF SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING. THE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED WITH AFFORDABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION IN MIND. ALL BUILDINGS MAKE USE OF THE SAME SIMPLE FLOOR PLAN, BUT WITH SIMPLE ALTERATIONS RESPONDING TO EACH UNIT’S UNIQUE POSITION ON THE SITE. THE RESULT IS A BLOCK OF HOUSING THAT IS COHESIVE, BUT WHERE EACH PROPERTY IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY.
PORTAL HOUSE
LAVA HOUSE
SADDLE HOUSE
SAWTOOTH HOUSE
PIXEL HOUSE
ECHO HOUSES
Hyper-Nuclear-Spa
ENVISIONING A FUTURE INTERSECTION OF GENERATION IV SMALL MODULAR NUCLEAR REACTORS AND THE HYPERLOOP. INSTEAD OF BURYING NUCLEAR WASTE ON NUCLEAR POWER SITES, THE HYPERLOOP ALLOWS FOR A CONSTANT AUTOMATED ARRIVAL OF NUCLEAR FUEL AND DISPOSAL OF SPENT FUEL OVER VAST DISTANCES WITHOUT REQUIRING HUMANS TO INTERACT WITH THE HAZARDOUS CARGO. THE RESULTING NUCLEAR FACILITY NOW ACTS AS A PUBLIC SHOWCASE AND SPA.
Sugar Creek Arts Lawn
A PAVILION FOR THE NEW ARTS CENTER DEVELOPMENT NEAR SUGAR CREEK STATION. CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL PIPE STRUCTURE AND CLAD IN RULED SURFACES COMPOSED OF BRIGHTLY COLORED ROPE AND NETTING.
Metabolist Tower
A PROPOSAL FOR A METABOLIST HIGH-RISE OFFICE TOWER TO ACCOMMODATE CHARLOTTE’S GROWING POPULATION, AND THE INCREASE IN TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE CITY. THE METABOLIST FRAMEWORK ALLOWS FOR A FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THAT IS CONNECTED WITH THE URBAN FABRIC OF CHARLOTTE.
El Alto Urban Farming + Community Center
AIMED AT PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY AND PRESERVING CULTURAL TRADITIONS, THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION OF EL ALTO, BOLIVIA. THE CENTER ACTS AS A HUB FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY WHERE TRADITIONAL CUISINE, CLOTHING AND WEAVING CAN BE PRACTICED AND TAUGHT TO YOUNGER GENERATIONS.