UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO

ADEKUNLE BOLUWATIFE. Undergraduate Works (2019-2022)

0 R T F O L

I am a passionate and goal driven individual who is committed to being the best I can be at whatever I choose to do, and giving my best to every situation that concerns me. I am a detail oriented, and enthusiastic learner who loves to acquire in-depth knowledge of any subject that catches my interest. I am a goal getter and a good team player which enables me set precise goals or to align easily to the shared goals of any team that I am a member of, and give the best of my skills and ability to achieving these goals.I pay close attention to details and observe the rules guiding the any setting in which I am placed which allows me fit into new environments without friction or dragging back the team.I recognise that people have different opinions and I seek to undetsand those as much as I can through empathy and good listening skills. I also present my opinions in simple and polite speech.I take heed of corrections, and I am constantly in the process of building myself as an individual and a member of the society at large.

Federal Government College, Ikirun - 2012-2018 (Secondary Education)

Covenant University, Ota, Ogun state Nigeria - 2019 to Present (Tertiary Education)

Current CGPA: 4.42

Architectural Design Intern at Adron Homes and Properties Limited (March 2022-September 2022)

Part-time Design assistant at Cadix Build (June 2022-September 2022)

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Autodesk AutoCAD

• Autodesk REVIT

• SketchUp

• VRAY

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Adobe Indesign

• Adobe Photoshop

• Microsoft Suite

• Teamwork / Communication skills

• Succesful completion of ‘Making Architecture’, a course by IE School of Architecture and Design.

• Successful completion of ‘Healing with the arts’, a course by University of Florida.

• Successful completion of ‘Business English: Basics’, a course by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

• Served for 2 years in Covenant University Choir in the capacity of the Praise Team Head

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

• Reading

• Journalling

• Music

PROJECT BACKGROUND

GICO HABITAT

The Covid-19 pandemic surprised the world and drastically altered people’s lives and livelihoods all over the world. This shift prompted a massive rethinking of many methods and processes used in daily life, including the design and functionality of spaces.

Therefore, the brief instructed me to create a residence for any creative professional of my choosing. The owner’s family and work requirements were to be taken into consideration in the design. My pick for the job—an architect and art collector—had a wife and three children and needed an office and gallery space to conduct events while working within the pandemic’s restrictions. Additionally, privacy and a clear division between the building’s business and family zones were crucial.

PROJECT YEAR

PROJECT TYPE

2020 (3rd Semester)

Residential.

THE SITE.

The location, size and shape of the site was also left to the choice of students. I selected an open piece of land from a satelite image and designed using the specific climatic conditions of the location in order to learn and apply various environmental design principles.

THE CONCEPT. WORK. HOME.

My 3-step concept involved dividing the main form to accommodate the required functions, establishing a transition zone between the two forms using a courtyard, and offsetting the two forms along thieir length

WORK. HOME.

THE SITE PLAN.

The site information and concept are put side by side to assess their compatibility and to determine the optimum buidling orientation in order take advantage of the opportunities and constraints presented by the site.

WORK WING:

• Gallery/Exhibiton space.

• Reception/Assistant office.

• Store.

• Home office.

HOME WING:

• Ante room.

• Open plan Living and Dining room.

• Kitchen.

• Store/Laundry.

• Four ensuite Bedrooms.

• Master Bedroom.

PROJECT BACKGROUND PROJECT YEAR

PROJECT TYPE

HEBRON AUDITORIUM

Covenant University is a fast growing private university in Ogun state, Nigeria, West Africa. It is regarded as one of the best private universities on the African continent, as well as one of the leading African institutions on the international stage.

With a growing student population of over 7000, the need for an auditorium arose. The auditorium was proposed to be a multipurpose auditorium that could meet the needs of the growing student body as well as the institution as a whole.

The structure includes a 5000-seat main bowl, cinemas, conference rooms, staff offices, a banquet hall, a restaurant, stores, laboratories, and a library, all of which combine to accommodate a variety of functions.

2022 (7th Semester)

Institutional.

THE CONCEPT.

The auditorium main bowl is a large, almost eliptical shaped form around which all other functions of the building are revolve. These functions are further zoned with the front of the building accommodating more student related functions and the rear of the building accommodating backstage, and staff functions.

GROUND FLOOR:

• 2202 seats.

• Reception

• Cafeteria

• Library

• Laboratories

• Stores

FIRST FLOOR:

• 1436 seats.

• Banquet Hall

• Conference rooms

• Staff Offices.

SECOND FLOOR: •

STUDENT AREA

BACKSTAGE/STAFF MAIN BOWL

Two Cinema hals

THIRD FLOOR:

• 930 seater gallery.

• Cinema Projector rooms.

FOURTH FLOOR:

• Solar farm.

• Technical Room.

• Services

PROJECT BACKGROUND PROJECT YEAR

PROJECT TYPE

BANK OF THE FUTURE

The banking industry has experience a lot of growth and innovation in the design of it’s buildings, and in it’s methods and processes. A look into the future of the bank, as a building, suggests that a lot of bank buildings would become more social and public spaces that foster customer relationship and community development, as many core banking actities do not have to be caried out within these buildings resuting to more sociable and less imposing space.

Wuth respect to this, I was tasked to design a regional bank headquaters for GTCO with spaces that foster these relationships and still accommodate secure banking activities.

The bank building contains banking halls, a preschool, a community center, a library and other spaces to meet the more organizational needs of the staff of the bank.

2022 (5TH SEMESTER)

COMMERCIAL.

THE CONCEPT.

The building is divided into three major zones that are connected primarily by the core circulation zone. The circulation zone is designed to be constantly occupied by at least one staff to and surveillance technology to ensure orderliness and security.

STAFF AREA COMMUNITY/SOCIAL CORE CIRCULATION CORE BANKING

• ATM Gallery.

• Community center.

• Main Banking Hall.

• Preschool.

GROUND FLOOR:

FIRST FLOOR:

• Library.

• E-Banking Hall.

• Pensions/Insurance.

• Canteen/Kitchen.

• Vault.

• Staff Lounge.

• CCTV Room.

• Customer Service.

• Data Control/Server room.

• Offices.

SECOND FLOOR:

• Auditorim.

• Open work area.

• Internal Control Unit.

• Projects Office.

• Solar Farm.

• Machine room.

• Roof Garden.

THIRD FLOOR:

• Regional manager office.

• Board rooms.

• Senior staff lounge.

• Offices.

• Open floor.

COLE HOUSE

PROJECT BACKGROUND PROJECT YEAR

PROJECT TYPE

The Cole house was designed for a client who resides overseas and wanted a compact, yet finctional space to call home back in Nigeria.

The brief was to design a modern contemporary home with 5 bedrooms, a bar, and roof top lounge for relaxation and to entertain a few guests. The exterior of the building was also expected to follow the crisp and minimalist theme of contemporary homes.

The building was to be designed within the site constraints of a standard plot size of 18 meters by 34 meters and follow all setbacks and other regulations stipulated by the estate in which the home was located.

2022 (6TH SEMESTER INTERNSHIP)

RESIDENTIAL.

GROUND FLOOR:

• Ante room.

• Open plan Living and Dining room.

• Kitchen.

• Store/Laundry.

• One ensuite bedroom.

FIRST FLOOR:

• Lounge/Bar.

• Two ensuite bedrooms.

• Master Bedroom.

SECOND FLOOR:

• Roof top lounge.

SKETCHES & DRAWINGS

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Sketching is a very important skill for an architect to posses. It is a useful skill for problem solving and a very fast way easily give lif to the formative strands of the design of anything from buildings to everyday household products.

This is a compilation of a few of many hand made sketches and drawings that I have producwwed over the course of my undergraduate education in a bid to eithr solve basic design problems, improve my skill, or flex my imaginative and creative muscles.

PROJECT YEAR

2019 - 2021 (1ST TO 4TH SEMESTER)

PROJECT TYPE ART/CONCEPTUAL.