Gabriella Semana Spring 2024 Portfolio

Spring 2024 Portfolio

Gabriella Semaña

Thomas Jefferson University - College of Architecture and

the Built Environment

GABRIELLA SEMAÑA

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

CONTACT:

Cell: 856-548-9520

Email: gms022@students.jefferson.edu

Mount Laurel, NJ, 08054

PERSONAL PROFILE:

am a collaborative and hard-working Architecture student that is passionate to gain more hands on experience in the practice of Architecture and to contribute my skills with my current knowledge in the profession, Offering a strong attention to detail and excellent organizational abilities,

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Technology 1/2 - “Materials and Methods” / “Passive Systems and Building Enclosure”

• Learning building codes and sustainability methods

Structures 1/2:

• Learning structural building form and analysis and understanding the role of structural engineering in the architectural process

Visual Communication + Digital Modeling:

• Learning about visual representation and how to utilize it in the design and presentation process

ACTIVITIES:

Thomas Jefferson University Women’s Volleyball Team

• Dedicated 25-35 hours per week to participate in a varsity sport; including practice, game, travel, and prep time

Thomas Jefferson Chapter NOMAS Secretary Executive Member:

(National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) Organize and plan chapter meetings, network to other students/

EDUCATION:

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY + PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Architecture ( Expected May 2024)

SKILLS:

COMPUTER SKILLS: INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Revit

• AutoCAD

• Rhinoceros

• Sketchup

• Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesgin

• Grasshopper

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Architectural Design Intern

June 2022 - August 2022

• Model Making

• Creative Thinking Process

• Collaboration

• Detail Oriented

• Excels in Multitasking

Working closely with project architects and designers of multiple healthcare projects through updating redlines on drawings and Revit family details, surveying buildings, assisting in updating the firm’s social media platform, and Contract Administration documents

Skills used: Revit, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams

Tutor VolunteerRoosevelt Elementary School

Jan 2021 - Apr

• Tutored on behalf of Thomas Jefferson Women’s Volleyball Team on a weekly basis

• Determined and dictated concepts needing priority focus of tutorial sessions by reviewing, organizing, and assessing student work and notes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dance and Movement Center / Spring 2023

Pages: 4-13

Tiber River Redevelopment/ Fall 2023

Pages: 14-23

Disruption in Dilworth : Protest Pop-Up / Fall 2021

Pages: 24-27

Architectural Designer 1

May 2023 - Current

• Assited in the reviewing, planning, and development of variety of building/construction documents,project management, and clients from the beginning to end of design process. Visited and surveyed sites under senior architects, Coordinating and communicating with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients,

Food Bank Volunteer - Food Bank of South jersey

Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

• Packaged up nonperishable food items for food bank visitors

• Loaded completed boxes onto pallets prior to departure

• Maintained cleanliness of resale shop by organizing, sorting stock items, and cleaning facility

Yale University Art Gallery Facade Design / Spring 2022

Pages: 28-37

Wyss Wellness Center Wayfinding Pop-Up /Fall 2022

Pages: 38-45

Equity in Philadelphia : Abstract Modeling/ Fall 2021

Pages: 46-53

Strawberry Mansion Ruins: Envelope Study / Spring 2020

Pages: 54-59

Dance and Movement Center

(Partnered Project with Destiny Weal)

Located at the center of Thomas Jefferson University’s East Falls Campus. The focus of this project is to design a dance studio for the school’s campus while coordinating abstract design to technical knowledge such as MEP drawings and structural modeling.’

Programs used:

• Revit

• Grasshopper

• Lumion

• Photoshop

• Structural Axonometric

• Building Axonometric

Structural Axon and MEP System

Scale: ⅛” = 1’

DAB Center

• HVAC Axonometric

Main Lobby Interior Perspective

Main Dance Studio Interior Perspective

Main Entrance Studio Interior Perspective

Tiber River Redevelopment

The Tiber River- Rome, Italy

Gabriella Semaña & Trevon Hall

The Tiber River Redevelopment installation will decrease climate change by providing a collection of community resources that eliminate fossil fuel use such as exporting goods, fossil fuel transportation, and providing local recreation within Rome, Italy. The incorporation of these tactics will also increase health, safety, and social equity, overall improving the environment and well-being of the demographics in Rome. The locations and amount of each installation will be determined by the surrounding site analysis, Italian demographics, and local resource demand to fulfill the needs of a standard Italian household.

This installation will solve climate change issues by eliminating the use of non-renewable resources and implementing activities throughout the Tiber River. This will be completed through developing community, transportation, and agriculture hubs dispersed amongst the river based on the needs of the existing site. Overall, there is a direct focus on transportation, community, and agricultural hubs increasing urban renewal by using the natural resources surrounding the Tiber.

Programs used:

• Revit

• Sketchup

• Lumion

• Photoshop

Zoomed in site plan of Tiber River installation with water taxi stops that serve as the main source of transportation along the river.

Agriculture Hub

Community Hub

Implementing water taxi stops along the Tiber River can bring about several significant benefits, enhancing both the transportation system and the overall urban experience. Here are some reasons why it’s important to consider and implement water taxi stops along the Tiber River:

Efficient Transportation:

Water taxis offer a swift and efficient mode of transportation. By establishing stops along the Tiber River, commuters can bypass congested roads and enjoy a faster and more direct route to their destinations. This can be particularly advantageous during peak hours when traditional roadways face heavy traffic.

Reduced Traffic Congestion:

Introducing water taxi stops provides an alternative means of transportation, potentially reducing the number of vehicles on the road. This not only helps alleviate traffic congestion but also contributes to a more sustainable and eco-friendly urban transport system.

Tourism and Recreation:

The Tiber River is often a focal point for tourism and recreation. Water taxis can enhance the overall experience for tourists, providing them with a unique and scenic way to explore the city. Additionally, locals can use water taxis for recreational purposes, fostering a stronger connection between the community and the river.

Perspective of Agriculture Hub

Community Hub Elevation

Transportation Hub Elevation

Garden Shelving

Produce Pop-Up Restrooms

Agriculture Hub Elevation

Makerspace/ Cooking Class

Exterior perspective of Transportation Hub

Exterior Perspective of Agriculture Hub

Disruption in Dilworth

Located at the mecca of civics and engagement at City Hall, DIlworth Park, Philadelphia. The focus of this project was to create a temporary pop up pavillion that demonstrates a narrative of addressing inequity in the city.

Programs used:

• Sketchup

• Photoshop

• Enscape • Photoshop

Axonometric

Site Plan

Yale University Art Gallery Facade

(Partnered Project with Julianne Grove)

Using the ever changing climate of Innsbruck Austria, and the skeleton model of the building Yale University Art Galler, the challenge of this project was to design a dynamic facade that specifically addresses the climate that it is put in. By using research of the site’s wind patterns, sun angles, and precipitation, the facade must show in diagram and section how this facade problem.

Programs used:

• Rhinoceros

• Grasshopper

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe InDesign

• Adobe Photoshop

With the angle that we have selected to be placed on top of our building instead of behind of on the facade system, it has allowed us to maximize our PV output by 20,000 kWh/ Year and maximizing energy generation given our site’s climate.

DATE: 04/21/2022

DRAWN BY: JG + GS AS 4.6

These two sections are used to represent an outboard facade and how it operates seperately from the building structural frame. It also provides detail of material connections.

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Conference Hall I Hendek, Turkey l BINAA

These wall sections gives a sense of how to facade is fascined to pins and connected at certain points on the structure. Specifically, to carry any weather loads, the pins are positioned at the floor beams so that there will be no bending. It also points out how circulation works between the facade and structual frame.

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at the floor beams so that there will be no bending. It also points out how circulation works between the facade and structual frame.

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Kids Pod I Austria l Mihaly Slocombe Architects l 2014

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This section was retreived to understand deeper how the thermal wall needs to operate and what materials may be best used for a structure in climate

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DATE: 05/05/2022

DRAWN BY:

WALL SECTION

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USG ROOF-CEILING ASSEMBLY E

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JULIANNE GROVE + GABBY SEMANA

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WALL SECTION

DATE: 05/05/2022

DRAWN BY: JG + GS AS 5.6

ARCH 314 - TECH 04

JULIANNE

DETAILING

DATE: 05/05/2022

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WINDOW CLOSE-UP

FOUNDATION CLOSE-UP

ROOF CLOSE-UP

OAS FOUNDATION DETAIL

NANAWALL WINDOW-SILL DETAIL

UL P561 FLOOR DETAIL

NANAWALL WINDOW STRUCTURE

PRE-FAB COMPRESSION CLIPS

Wyss Wellness Center Wayfinding Pop-Up

Located next to the Jefferson Wyss Wellness Center, Philadelphia. This collaborative semester long project with Jefferson’s Master Physical Therapy students explored ideas of movement and community. This project is a pop-up installation that prioritizes the bringing togethe of Philadelphia’s diverse neighborhood of East Passyunk and providing a place of refuge as well as informational resource kiosks.

Programs used:

• Sketchup

• Enscape

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Photoshop

Utilizing the methods of “breadcrumbing” in wayfinding. After researching vacant spots within the neighborhood and areas needing revitalization, by placing small,functional pieces of these wooden modular structures surrounding the main base of the Wyss Wellness Center in the BOK Center draws the community in. These wooden structures act as “community stops”, where visitors are encouraged to rest while waiting for the bus, charge their phones, and use the digital information panel to gain knowledge about recreational, healthcare, and financial resources to utilize in the neighborhood.

Main Wooden Module Structure Form Variations

Main Wooden Module “ Home Base”

Physical Therapy Use of Modules

improved artificial lighting for increased safety feature and welcoming aspect

removed fencing to open green space to entire community benches/ pull out tables available for coworking spaces or dining fragmented wooden kiosks. surrounding neighborhood to community resources

Equity in Philadelphia : Abstract Modeling

This project’s assignment was to visit and observe 3 different neighborhoods in Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk, and Kensington) and create a visual narrative regarding the different but connected issues of inequity in each of these neighborhoods. This was done through mapping of walking paths for each neighborhood and recording points of interest that pertain to the certain issue of ineuity. This project highlights the building upkeep and small businesses of Philadelphia and how it attracts or repels people from them. Programs used:

• Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator

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Rittenhouse Square Visualization

Rittenhouse Square Model

Manayunk

Kensington Model

Strawberry Mansion Ruins: Envelope

Located on the Historic Strawberry Mansion Pavillion’s ruins, the focus of this project was meant to design a structurally supporting space that envelops and covers the ruins, inviting people into this old monument to give it life once again.

Programs used:

• Photoshop Model Materials

• Chipboard

• Taskboard

• Printer Paper

Concept Drawing: Movement & Depth

Concept Models: Light/Shadow & Depth

Site Plan

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