Architectural Portfolio

Cecilia DiMercurio Architectural Portfolio

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Cecilia DiMercurio Architecture Student

Contact Information: (636)-515-2222 cdimercurio20@gmail.com

Education University of Kansas August 2021 -Current Master of Architecture Class of 2026

Work Experience Architecture Intern, May 2024-August 2024 NewGround - Reviewed plans and picked up red lines - Created renderings and drawings in Revit during the conceptual and schematic design phases - Sat in on meetings with clients, consultants, engineers etc.

Architecture Intern, May 2023-August 2023 Tim Hollerbach Designs - Used the Auto-cad software to draw up plans, elevations, construction documents and construction details - Worked in Adobe Photoshop to create rendered elevation drawings Interior Design Intern, May 2022-August 2022 McBride and Son Homes - Worked alongside an Interior Designer, assisted in making design choices to stage display homes and trailers - Organized and established different furniture needs for multiple on going projects Server, January 2023-Current Jefferson’s Bar and Grill - Manage different tasks and tables while being attentive to the customers needs

Skills Adobe Creative Cloud Have experience using many of the Adobe programs, specifically Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop Time Management Prioritize and manage school projects while balancing the demands of a part-time job, and volunteer opportunities Architecture software Have intermediate experience in the Architectural softwares including Sketch-up, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCad and Revit

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Holistic Harmony Pg. 4

Glass Haven Pg. 16

Haskell Welcome Center Pg. 26

Ostinato Ellipse Pg. 34

Table of Contents

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Holistic Harmony Omaha. Nebraska Fall 2024

Nestled in the heart of Omaha’s historic Old Market, the Harmony Hub is a trans-formative mixed-use housing project that bridges the ideals of social and personal wellness.

Inspired by the vibrant social wellness of the Old Market’s community, Holistic Harmony integrates features that support individual well-being within a single, dynamic building.

Key amenities include a tranquil library to nurture mental wellness, a modern Pilates studio, a specialty grocery store, and a cozy coffee shop, each promoting physical vitality. Together, these spaces form a hub that seamlessly connects the soul of the Old Market with the needs of its residents.

More than a building, Holistic Harmony is a lifestyle, a celebration of balance, connection, and vibrant living.

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Holistic Harmony

Holistic Harmony

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The infinity sign served as the conceptual inspiration for the building’s form, symbolizing the endless connection between social and personal wellness. Its continuous loops embody the idea that thriving communities and individual well-being are inextricably linked, creating a harmonious flow that shapes both the design and purpose of the structure.

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Program and Concept

Start with the shape of an infinity

Take the interior ellipse and extrude up creating the apartment towers

Extrude Infinity shape up, creating bottom floor

Offset ellipses creating cantilevers around the entire building, with public balconies connecting the towers

Offset base level and extrude up to create levels like steps

Add planters and railing on each of the floors creating planters on the exterior facade Concept sequence

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Site Plan

Site Plan

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Renders

Third -Sixth Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

First Floor plan Floor Plans

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North Elevation

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Elevation and Sections

Structure Diagram

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Air Duct Cold and Hot Supply and Return Pipes Can Light Linear Light Corridor

Studio Unit Section 1/8” = 1’

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Unit Section Detail

Bathroom

Stucco Finish Column Air Duct Ceiling Ties Gypsum Board Ceiling Studio Apartment living space

Stone Exterior Wall System

Storefront System Stucco finish Railing

Green Roof Thermal Break Concrete Slab

Unit Section Detail

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Glass Haven Wichita. Kansas Fall 2023

Glass Haven is a trans-formative space for sustainable artistry, located in Wichita. Specializing in creating mosaics and art pieces from recycled glass, the center fosters a culture of environmental consciousness and creative exploration. It invites the community to re-imagine waste as a medium for beauty, innovation, and connection. Inspired by the elegance of stained glass, the center’s design signifies a modern reinterpretation of the traditional craft.

This project serves not just as a workspace, but as a beacon of regenerative design, turning recycled materials into inspiring art and showcasing Wichita as a city that values creativity, community, and the environment.

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Glass Haven

Glass Haven

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Final Art Product

Waste Collection

Transportation

Regenerate

Sorting by Color

Melting

Washing

Crushing

Glass Haven re-purposes discarded glass into functional and artistic architectural elements. Glass is taken to the regenerative design center to be processed after being recycled to then create art. Glass is transformed into mosaics, new patterned panels, or durable glass-ceramics, enhancing our community to act sustainability. This approach combines creativity, practicality, and ecological responsibility, turning recycled materials into unique, light-catching features that enrich the built environment.

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Concept Development

L Shaped form creating green space within the site

Push Level three creating offsets for balcony areas

Creating Second floor with overhang, keeping a solid core for the building for atrium

Add CMU structure support at end of cantilever

Extrude Second floor up, making the third level

Add shading to entrance and bump out second and third levels flush with overhang

Concept Sequence

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20 First Floor Plan and Site

First Floor Plan and Site

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22 Renderings

Third Floor

Second Floor Floor plans

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Glass Haven Witchita’s Witchita’s Regenerative Regenerative Design Design Center Center

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Haskell Welcome Center Lawrence, Kansas Spring 2023

The Haskell University Welcome Center in Lawrence, Kansas, represents connection and heritage, designed to welcome students to the university while embracing the rich traditions of Native American culture at the heart of Haskell’s identity.

Central to the concept is the intentional integration of the building with the campus landscape. The welcome center is strategically positioned along an axis that connects key spiritual and landmark monuments on campus, the statue, and the arch. This alignment creates a physical and symbolic pathway, emphasizing the significance of these landmarks while serving as a guide for incoming students.

The welcome center does not merely provide orientation but becomes a place of cultural engagement, spiritual reflection, and historical appreciation. The building stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Haskell University, embodying both its historical significance and its vibrant future.

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Haskell Welcome Center

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The front and back of the building is placed on the site creating an axis between two monuments, the Statue and The Arch. This is created to connect the welcome center to the campus and show off these monuments to future students.

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Form Sequence

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30 First Floor Plan and Site

Second Floor Plan

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West Elevation

East Elevation

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Renderings

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Ostinato Ellipse Lawrence. Kansas Spring 2024

Our team of three collaborated on the design and creation of a parametric bench for the courtyard of Murphy Hall at the University of Kansas.

The design concept drew inspiration from the musical term “ostinato,” a repeated pattern that evolves over time. Reflecting this, the bench’s height undulates in a rhythm reminiscent of a crescendo and decrescendo.

The bench forms an “imperfect circle,” intentionally contrasting the “perfect circle” fountain located opposite it. This subtle tension between perfect and imperfect forms establishes a dynamic dialogue between the bench and its surroundings.

This project is not just a piece of furniture, it is an intervention that merges form, function, and context. The parametric bench becomes a focal point in the courtyard, encouraging connection and interaction, while also symbolizing the harmony and variability inherent in both music and design.

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Ostinato Ellipse

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Decrescendo Crescendo

Inspiration Ostinato comes form the musical term which is a repeated pattern that evolves over time, the bench’s change of height undulates in a rhythm of a crescendo and

Site The relationship created between the imperfect shape of the ellipse and the perfect shape of the fountain working together, while also keeping all elements on the site including the concrete pathways

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Construction photos

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TOP RING made with notches to go through the wood paels holding the top section in place

PLYWOOD PANELS Panels creating the seat and backrest of the bench divided into two parts cut in rabbit joints

MIDDLE RING Main structure for the panels located at the top of the seat, seperated into 10 pieces connected with brackets and bolts

BOTTOM RING Main structure for the panels located at the bottom of the seat, seperated into 10 pieces connected with brackets and bolts

Exploded Perspective Detail

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Thank You!

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Cecilia DiMercurio cdimercurio@ku.edu (636)-515-2222