Bruna Coelho - Portfolio Clemson University
01 Foldable Birdhouse 03 Object Studies 04 Bathhouse 05 Skylit Passage Art Study of the Brazilian National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer Contents
Foldable Birdhouse| Arch 1010 Summer 2023
Crumpled paper was a major inspiration for my birdhouse. After creating a series of paper maquettes, I designed the model based on the paper’s most interesting folds while also considering my chosen bird’s needs. I then designed a template that allowed the house to be folded together from a thin plastic. I learned how to utilize site analysis and research to enhance my design.
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Oblique View
Elevation
Physical Model
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Folding Instructions
RELATIONSHIPS/OBSERVATIONS
- Taller trees
- Sturdier branches
- Less gathering
- More vegetation/bugs
- Benches along
- Grass in neat
- Buildings surround
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Site Analysis
Object Studies | Arch 1510 Summer 2023
I took a spray bottle apart and analyzed its solid, void, and mechanical aspects. This project taught me how spatial relationships and movement can be recognized on a small scale and applied to larger ones.
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Orthographic Drawing
Physical Model
Research Sketches
I designed a bathhouse around a roundabout hall that dispersed people in the flow of the space. I considered circulation paths and adjacencies to create an effective building. The house contains large, curved windows and a skylight above the indoor pool in order to invite the outside in. I challenged myself to turn an unconventional form into an efficient space.
PLAN 3/32”:1’ men's locker indoor pool janitor women's locker foyer electrical outdoor pool storage A A B B
SECTION B 3/32”:1’
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Arch 2510 Fall 2023 Plan View
Bathhouse|
Initial Bubble Diagram
Section View
Sky Lit Passage| Arch 2520 Spring 2024
Inspired by the triangular forms and the efficient use of space of my tectonic precedent, I designed an artist residency that could maximize and organize the public and private space accordingly through the dynamism of triangles. Triangular geometry is the guiding factor of the flow of the space, structural components, useful storage techniques, and solar path.
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Floor
Floor
Floor
Third
Second
First
Section A
B
Physical Model
Section
Structural Concepts Solar Analysis
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Bricks Mortar Insulation Brick Tie Air Space Steel Frame Structural Support Mosaic Glass Concrete Reinforcement Shelving
Angled
Tectonic Diagram
Private/Public Program Concept Elevation Render
I have been making art for as long as I can remember. Whether it’s an oil portrait or a site plan, I am always eager to put my creative skills to use. I have experience in charcoal, graphite, oil paint, watercolor, acrylic, and various forms of mixed media.
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Oil Portrait
Portrait Drawing using Children’s Crayons
Gouache Painting
Oil Portrait
Graphite Still Life
Art Hobby
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