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ART 105

Drawing I Spring 2018

In this class I was challenged to explore basic line drawings, how to transform a 3D object into a 2D drawing, charcoal drawings and perspective. We learned to draw depth using charcoal by adding shades and light to different surfaces.

The Cube ADC 109 Design Studio I Spring 2018 This very first project from Design Studio I served as an introduction to designing, I learned how from image to make a pattern, which pixilated became a cube. This exercise was made to teach us what conceptual design is and how exploring random things we can get to our design concept through abstraction and transforming two dimensional designs into three dimensions.

Photograph

Line Drawing

Pattern

Sketch

Pixilation

Negative Space

Negative Space Inverse

Final Product

Museum in the Garden, James Forten Memorial ADC 109 Design Studio I Spring 2018

I was challenged to create a sequence of outdoor rooms that would recreate the story of James Forten an activist who contribute to the underground rail road in 1800’s. I designed thresholds in order to recreate the hard way that African Americans had to walk through to became free, I decided to use the railroad cut next to our proposed site to reinforce the darkness of that time. The other half of the cut is open to the light with reflecting pools in the middle symbolizing the light and the freedom at the end of the journey for people that Forten helped to escape slavery.

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Theater Set Stair Tower ADC 159 Design Studio II Fall 2018

I chose a room and transformed it into a theater set. We had to do a physical model, which afterwards was photographed and turned into rendering using Photoshop and the materials selected for this project.

For my design I built a series of platforms and stairs on different levels and directions in order to create a dynamic theater set for the future performance. I was inspired to do this design by M. C. Escher stairs.

Art Gallery ADC 159 Design Studio II Fall 2018

The inspiration behind this project was the artwork of Romanian artist Constantin Brancusi.. I was challenged to convert a Philadelphia row house into an art gallery. The main purpose of this project is to get to learn how to harmonize the facade and interior design of a building. Going through many design ideas I decided that the gallery facade should incorporate the Brancusi at different age: the young Brancusi who used straight lines, symmetry and rhythm to create his masterpieces and mature Brancusi who transitions to flowing forms.. These two aspects can be seen in the facade of the gallery, repetitive pattern windows and flowing metal panels that embrace the facade.

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BASEMENT LEVEL PLAN Your Name Project Name Design Studio II Fall 2018

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Light Fixture ADC 209 Design Studio III Spring 2019

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Second Idea

In this project I was challenged to explore the possibilities of light, and what role is playing and how it can change the atmosphere of an interior. I was proposed to design a table lamp, for a living room. The light fixture was not intended to be a strong light source, it is more a role of an artistic, decorative object.

My initial idea was to explore the light by overlaying a few layers of white paper in a cubic symmetric shape, to understand how light is getting through it and what is the intensity of the light in relation with one and more layers of paper. The second study model, it remains in a cubic form but this time I decided to make three sides to look similar and other two completely different.

I switched to black paper, to intensify the parts where the light was breaking through, and I let the other two parts to be more airy and white, in such a way I created a contrast between this two parts of the light fixture, connecting them with each other with a similar organic form, that was visually wrapping the cube from two opposite corners.

Final Model

The Artist’s Loft ADC 209

Design Studio III Spring 2019

The artist’s loft is a compact studio apartment that needed to incorporate s studio for creating and minimum loft space for sleeping. I decided to use most of the main area for the studio/ living area with small exceptions: in the two opposite corners I placed the bathroom next to the entrance and across the way a small corner balcony, in that way I created a strong diagonal across the main level. To create more space for relaxation and sleep in such a small space I decided to build a series of platforms that are dynamically spiraling up, this way the space got airier and emphasized verticality. . To add more natural light to the space I designed clerestories in between the stepping roof to create a visual felling of a floating roof inspired by the floating dome of Hagia Sofia.

For this project I was assigned to design three residency studios for Fleischer Art Memorial in South Philadelphia. The site for the future studios was across the street from Fleischer Memorial. I was challenged to design three studios that can each host an artist for a three-month period, besides studio buildings itself I designed a recreational space outside for the artist and a garden open for the public and public events. I decided to use the northern part of the site for the studio and garden, the south side I kept the parking space available for the visitors and artists. I organized the 3 studio buildings in a triangular courtyard facing each other making the 3 private studios more community orientated, also to enclose the construction into the neighborhood and to provide extra shading I designed a steel canopy over the garden and studios.

Fleisher Memorial Artist Residency Studios ADC 209

Design Studio III Spring 2019

Caffè Morocco ADC 192

Color and Lightning Spring 2019

For this project I was assigned to design the interior of a cafe in a style of my choice, the main challenge was to explore artificial light, I was asked to use different types of lights for the interior, as a result I had to create a floor and reflected ceiling plan, a light schedule and renderings of the cafe.

Manufacturer

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Mounting

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Meyda Tiffany

Meyda Tiffany Moravian Star 1-Light Geometric Pendant 81798

Dimmable LED Integrated 60 watt

Decorative Pendant

Mount above high bar tables for two.

LED-T-CH2 - 60” Angled Tape Light Channel

LED Strip Light 10 watt

Recessed Linear

Mount as intimate light in places where the ceiling is dropped to give a floating effect.

80101-10 5” Retrofit Downlight Country of Origin: China Country of Origin: China

LED Integrated 20 watt

Recessed

Mount at down light locations.

Bloc LED Sconce Indoor/ Outdoor Wall Sconce

LED Integrated 30.5 watt

Mounts Upwards or Downwards

Mount on the walls of semi-private area.

BHG SHOP

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WAC Lighting MY LIGHT DESIGNS.COM

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Country of Origin: China WAYFAIR.COM

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Country of Origin: China LUMENS.COM

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Modular Window Screen ADC 259

Design Studio IV Fall 2019

For this Project me and my other two team members wore challenged to design a screen wall that would filter the sunlight in a way that just at the solar noon the light would be displaced on the floor of the corridor. The screen should be a series of modules that would be attached without using adhesives. In order to make a strong structure we used 2-inch square modules in between each other. The paper filters were attached in the back by inserting them in the wall of the cubs.

Soul Making Chamber ADC 259

Design Studio IV Fall 2019

For this project I was challenged to design a room for one person where they could read and meditate. In my design I was required include in my design a way to show solar noon. I choose my room to be designed in the style of Barnes Foundation.

Solar noon study using a physical model and the heliodon

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Floor Plan

Solar Noon Diagram

Paintings and Drawings College of Construction of Kishinau, Moldova 2008-2012

Water Color Renderings College of Construction of Kishinau, Moldova 2010

Hand drafted perspective

Restaurant Interior College of Construction of Kishinau, Moldova 2011

House in the forest

College of Construction of Kishinau, Moldova 2012