undergraduaTe work
The projecT is inTended To engage sTudenTs, To imagine The TransformaTion of our exisTing ciTies Through susTainable buildings from renewable resources, innovaTing wiTh new and TradiTional wooden maTerials and designing healThy living and working environmenTs. T design is a mid-rise, mixed-use complex ThaT includes shorT sTay housing, a large communiT y wellness faciliT y, and an urban markeTplace all inTerlaced wiTh a new urban TransiT cenTer.
Location: Atlanta, GA
Professor: Rania Labib
Left: noRth amphitheateR-stlye plaza right: Rooftop teRRace
Taewkondo Training CenTer
The concepT was inspired by The five TeneTs of Taekwondo courTesy, indomiTable spiriT, inTegriT y, perseverance, and self conTrol consisTency wiTh Those principles will Transform The body and mind, as well as reflecT The building s characTer by showing The conTinuiT y and form change.
Location: Seoul, Korea
Professor: Joseph fong Year: spring 2023
STRUCTURE PLAN
Bottom Left: Courtyard
Bottom right: training HaLL
Lush winery
The inTenT behind This projecT is To design an iTalian-sT yle winery in california iT involves The TransformaTion of The space inTo an auThenTic Tuscan experience wiThin a californian conTexT blending rusTic aesTheTics wiTh elemenTs like sTone walls TerracoTTa roofs and TradiTional decor, capTuring The essence of iTaly while embracing he california landscape. The winery’s inTerior exudes warmTh and charm, feaTuring wooden barrels communal Tables and iTalian arTwork. alongside wine producTion a TraTToria offers a compleTe sensory journey immersing visiTors in The culTure and flavors of iTaly wiThin The picTuresque californian seTTing.
toP right: rESidEntiaL LiVing SPaCE
Bottom right: outdoor aCtiVitiES
Location: Napa Valley, CA
Professor: Akhtar Sheba Year: spring 2021
toP Left: LoungE & VEnding SPaCE
SOUTH ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
TOP: EXTERIOR
BOTTOM: TASTING ROOM
harmony Commons
These are CLimaTe PosiTive ConCreTe housing, ConsTruCTed L argeLy wiTh PreCasT ConCreTe PaneLs and Pervious ConCreTe. The design aTTemPTs To CreaTe a “fLoaTing” ConCreTe box, whiCh inCreases The viewabiLT y of The area and heLPs To
aLLeviaTe ex Tensive damage due To fLooding. a green roof wiLL be used ThroughouT The design, as weLL as mounTed soL ar PaneLs To heLP wiTh The ConservaTion of energy. aLL aPPLianCes wiThin The uniTs wiLL be energy sTar raTed. The ConCePT behind This ProjeCT is harmony and PeaCe. iT was insPired by The CombinaTion of The Three main ingredienTs of ConCreTe: CemenT, waTer, and aggregaTes.
Location: housTon, Tx
Professor: Dr. Rania Labib Year: fall 2021
Bottom
toP: Community CirCLE
Bottom: rEtEntion Pond
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graduaTe work HRC
homeLess
& rehabiLiTaion CenTer
The proposed homeless rehabiliTaTion cenTer embodies a refined archiTecTural vision, blending The enduring sTrengTh of concreTe wiTh The naTural warmTh of mass Timber To creaTe an environmenT of resilience and supporT. This cenTer is conceived as boTh a communiT y anchor and an emblem of resilience and renewal designed wiTh reinforced concreTe aT Ts base, The cenTer offers robusT communal spaces and essenTial supporT services, providing sTabiliT y and permanence as The building rises, T TransiTions To spaces for rehabiliTaTion and privaTe residenTial areas crafTed wiTh susTainable mass Timber This approach noT only enhances The aesTheTic and TacTile warmTh of The spaces buT also aligns wiTh principles of susTainabiliT y and carbon sequesTraTion. This canTilevered secTion is shielded by a sophisTicaTed double layer of movable wood panels providing adapTable shading and privacy while mainTaining visual coherence wiTh The building s Timber elemenTs These wooden screens are noT only funcTional buT also dynamic creaTing shifTing paTTerns
Location: Washington D.C.
Professor: William Price
LOCATION
CLIMATE
RAINFALL
HOMELESSNESS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., IS STARKLY HIGH, WITH 72.5 PEOPLE PER 10,000 RESIDENTS—WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 19.4. THE RATE INCREASED BY 11.6% IN 2023, HIGHLIGHTING THE CAPITAL’S HOUSING CHALLENGES AMID RISING COSTS AND LIMITED AFFORDABLE OPTIONS. ALTHOUGH D.C. PROVIDES MORE SHELTERS, HOMELESSNESS AMONG SINGLE ADULTS AND OLDER INDIVIDUALS IS INCREASING, DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE URGENT NEED FOR NATIONAL HOUSING REFORM.
WASHINGTON, D.C., FEATURES A HUMID SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE CHARACTERIZED BY HOT, HUMID SUMMERS AND MILD WINTERS. AVERAGE JULY HIGHS REACH ABOUT 89°F (32°C), WHILE JANUARY LOWS DROP TO AROUND 29°F (-2°C). THE CITY RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 40 INCHES (1,016 MM) OF RAINFALL ANNUALLY, WITH THE MOST PRECIPITATION OCCURRING IN MAY AND JULY. WINDS TYPICALLY AVERAGE 6-10 MPH (9.7-16 KM/H), BLOWING FROM THE NORTHWEST IN WINTER AND THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST IN SUMMER, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS EXCEEDING 20 MPH (32 KM/H) DURING SPRING AND FALL STORMS. THIS COMBINATION OF WEATHER CONDITIONS CREATES A VARIED YET MILD CLIMATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. UNITED STATES
PROGRAMS DIAGRAMS
CoMprehenSiVe Site CoVerAGe WAS eSSentiAl Due to the eXpAnS Ve Site Size AnD proGrAM requireMentS, enSurinG funCtionAlity AnD ACCeSS Bility throuGhout the entire AreA. the MASSinG StrAteGy WAS CArefully DeSiGneD to optiMize SpACe AlloWinG for A DynAMiC interpl Ay of VoluMeS thAt enhAnCeS Both AeSthetiCS AnD uSABility.
eACh floor S StrAteG CAlly StACKeD to MAX Mize proGrAM effiCienCy AnD iMproVe CirCul Ation CreAtinG A SeAMleSS floW throuGhout the BuilDinG
SuBtrACtiVe eleMentS on the South S De CreAte A StriKinG CAntileVer At the BASe While retreAtinG on the top floor AlloWinG for enhAnCeD liGht penetrAtion AnD outDoor SpACe
Douglas fir, known for its towering height and rich, evergreen foliage.
SITE
DROP-OFF
BICYCLE RACK
ENTRANCE TO BUILDING
SIDEWALK
The
The flowering dogwood tree, known for its vibrant blossoms.
The stately white oak tree, a symbol of strength and longevity.
DOUGLAS FIR FLOWERING DOGWOOD WHITE OAK
middLe: entRy Reception
STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN
MECHANICAL PLAN MECHANICAL ROOM SUPPLY
18X18 GLULAM COLUMN
24x40 GLULAM BEAM
3x20 CLT PLATES
1 - CLT FLOOR
2 - LOUVER CONNECTOR 3 - TIMBER LOUVER
1 - DISTANT COLUMN
2 - CLT FLOOR
3 - BACKSPLASH WALL
4 - PARTITION WALL
4 - RIGID INSULATION
5 - WATER PROOFING
1 - CLT BALCONY
2 - TIMBER LOUVERS
3 - LOUVER MORTIZED DAMPER
4 - MOTOR WIRING THROUGH CLT FLOOR
1 - CLT FLOOR
2 - EXTERIOR WALL
3 - TEMPERED GLASS
4 - RIGID INSULATION
5 - WATER PROOFING
GLOBAL SECTION - 4 SQUARE DETAIL
- CLT BEAM
- CLT FLOOR PLATE 4 - RIGID INSULATION
5 - WATER PROOFING
GLOBAL SECTION - 1 SQUARE DETAIL
WEST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION
PersonaL work
A potential client approached me with a request to design a drawing for a prospective Waffle House restaurant and a future adjacent hotel. The project envisions a seamless integration of a casual dining space with a lodging facility, emphasizing convenience and accessibility. The client is exploring a layout that accommodates both establishments, ensuring efficient land use and fostering synergy between the two businesses.
BURDITT RESIDENCE
704 NELSON STREET, SEALY, TX 77474
PROPOSED site plan
A client requested my services to create a detailed site survey for their property. The survey will document the existing conditions, including topography, boundaries, utilities, and any structures on the site. This information will serve as a foundational resource for future planning, design, or construction projects the client intends to undertake.