Architectural Portfolio -Isabella Gil

spring 2022

A R C H I T E C T U R E P O R T FOLIO Isabea Gil

RESUME

PHYSICHROMIE

spring 2022 - STUDIO IV PROJECT

IMMERSIVE JERSEY CITY fall 2021 - STUDIO III PROJECT

THE SEA OF TREES spring 2021 - STUDIO II PROJECT

C O N ST R U C T I O N D E TA I L E D DRAWINGS fall 2021

DOMES DOMUS PORTFOLIO SAMPLE

spring 2021 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

PHYSICAL MODELS fall 2020 - fall 2021 - spring 2022

H A N D D R AW I N G S - PA I N T I N G personal works

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Union City, NJ 07087

Isabea Gil E D U C A T I O N Hudson County Community College Engineering Science Major

Jersey City, NJ Fall 2018 - Fall 2019

Completed Courses: Chemistry I, Economics, Calculus I, Physics I, Psychology I

Dean’s list. 3.9 GPA 36 earned hours

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ Bachelor of Architecture Spring 2019 - Present Completed Courses: Structures Il, Physics II, Design and Digital Media IV, Construction II, History of Architecture IV, Tools and Techniques, Environmental Control Systems II

Dean’s List 4.0 GPA

101 earned hours Expected Graduation Spring 2024

S K I L L S

(201) 877 - 6698

isabella.gil.design@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE Elysian Cafe Food server

Hoboken, NJ (03/2020 - 04/2022)

Transmitted multiple orders daily by considering customers’ choices, needs and requests to bar and kitchen.

Solved customer conflicts and problems when mistakes are made with orders and payments.

Interfaced with customers to assess food needs, answer questions about menu items and recipe ingredients.

Teri Teri Japanese Restaurant Food server

Union City, NJ (06/2017 - 05/2021)

Calculated charges issued table checks and collected payment from customers.

Inventoried food supplies to determine needs and replenish stations.

Resolved customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.

NBA In Thyme Cafe Cashier

Secaucus, NJ (02/2019 - 02/2020)

Cash handling and basic math skills.

Delivered a high-caliber experience and exceptional customer service skills to all clients.

Assisted floor staff with stocking shelves, keeping front lanes tidy, and assisting guests when needed.

Elysian Cafe Hostess

Hoboken, NJ (05/2019 - 03/2020)

Greeted guests and gathered information to seat groups or place on waitlist.

Accepted, managed and organized reservations, and waiting lists.

Handled phone calls and customer queries about restaurant and menu.

A W A R D S

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Architecture Excellence in Design Award - First Year

Physical Modeling

Design Showcase 2021

Hand drawing

The Robert ‘88 & Sandra 88’ Fritz Scholarship NJIT Super Jury Spring 2021

Software: - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) - Rhino

- Revit

- Illustrator

- Enscape

- Photoshop

- Blender basics

- InDesign

- V-Ray basics

NJIT Super Jury Spring 2022 Featured Work: - Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 - Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

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PHYSICHROMIE physical and chromatic

spring 2022 - STUDIO IV PROJECT New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey

Physichromie is the proposal for a new place of learning in of crisis. The design is based on theories of transformative possibility as an architectural answer to change in time. As a representation of the school of design from NJIT, the building has a particular interest in visual and experimental perception.

The project is characterized for its curvilinear silhouette which emphasizes the combination of physical and chromatic effects. The curves resemble the adaptability and flexibility. The project is dependent on the individuals perception of space and context which merges the community with the proposed work.

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PROCESS DIAGRAMS (iterations)

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skylight elevators fire staircase SECONDARY PROGRAM 1580 sf STUDIO SPACE 840 sf TARGETED EDUCATIONAL 1800 sf FACULTY / OFFICES 1420 sf RESTROOMS 820 sf

FLEXIBLE SOCIAL SPACE 2085 sf

STUDIO SPACE 1220 sf TARGETED EDUCATIONAL 570 sf FACULTY / OFFICES 500 sf TARGETED SOCIAL SPACE 1165 sf FLEXIBLE EDUCATIONAL 520 sf RESTROOMS 820 sf FLEXIBLE SOCIAL SPACE 1130 sf

SECONDARY PROGRAM 1070 sf STUDIO SPACE 1220 sf TARGETED EDUCATIONAL 2680 sf

FLEXIBLE EDUCATIONAL 5500 sf RESTROOMS 945 sf approx. a total of 35,000sf

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interior grand staircase

ENGINEERED LUMBER GLULAM LAMINATED TIMBER

exterior staircases circulation entances/exits connection to Weston Hall

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light, color and movement as a unique architectural experience, PHYSICHROMIE

SOUTH WEST ELEVATION (view from Warren Street)

Optical Illusion Colorful Facade inspiration: CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ

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1. Shared entrance with Weston Hall (first level) 2. Weston Hall (second level) 3. South Entrance 02 (second level, street level) 4. Open lounge area 5. Hallway 6. Lobby/reception 7. Private Lounge 8. Circulation Tower 9. Restrooms 10. North Entrance 02 (second level, street level) 11. Multipurpose stairs / open library 12. Flexible classroom 13. Workshop space 14. Cafeteria / eating area 15. Kitchen 16. Studio space 17. Terrace entrance (street level) 18. Sitting area 19. Outside cave room 20. West Entrance 01 (first level, underground) 21. Sidewalk 22. East Entrance (first level, shared with Weston Hall) 23. Bike rack 24. Bike lane 25. Street

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1. Shared entrance with Weston Hall (first level) 2. Weston Hall (second level) 3. South Entrance 02 (second level, street level) 4. Open lounge area warren street 5. Hallway 6. Lobby/reception 7. Private Lounge 8. Circulation Tower 9. Restrooms 10. North Entrance 02 (second level, street level) 11. Multipurpose stairs / open library 12. Flexible classroom 13. Workshop space

14. Cafeteria / eating area N E 15. Kitchen 16. Studio space W S 25.

17. Terrace entrance (street level) SECOND LEVEL FLOOR PLAN 18. Sitting area 19. Outside cave room (street level) 20. West Entrance 01 (first level, underground) 21. Sidewalk 22. East Entrance (first level, shared with Weston Hall) 23. Bike rack 24. Bike lane 25. Street

1. Shared Entrance with Weston Hall (first level) 2. Weston Hall 3. East Entrance 01 (first level) 4. Hallway 5. Restrooms 6. Breakout Rooms 7. Flexible Space (gallery, pin up, conference, open) 8. South Entrance 01 (underground) 9. HVAC system room

10. Janitor’s Closet 11. West Entrance 01 12. Atrium 13. Multipurpose Stairs / Library 14. Pin Up Space 15. Quiet Room 16. Studio Space 17. Lecture Hall

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1. Weston Hall 2. Circulation Tower 3. Hallway 4. Restrooms 5. Library 6. Print Room 7. Lab/Print Spaces 8. Studio 9. Model Making/Wood Shop

10. Breakout Rooms 11. Faculty and Offices 12. Director’s Office warren street 13. Rooftop Exit 14. Rooftop 15. Ramp to street level 16. Stairs connecting to street level 17. Eating Area 18. Terrace

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LONGITUDINAL SECTION C-C’ 43.11 ft (20.1 ft from this view) 15.7 34.5 ft (11.5 ft from this view)

SOUTH WEST ELEVATION (view from Warren Street)

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vegetation

concrete railing

interior wall finish (paint) gypsum board

growth medium

insulated wood stud wall wooden window fins

filter

wooden window frames

double glazed window unit

drainage root barrier

timber window frame

exterior wall finish (wood)

waterproof membrane insulation

insulation

support on load bearing structure

rubber based seal

metal head (mullion)

support on load bearing structure

exterior gypsum sheating

rubber based seal

weather and vapor barrier

exterior wooden fins

drained cavity

concrete floor slab

concrete floor slab

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exterior wall finish (wood)

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interior perspective second floor multipurpose stairs/open library with roof timber detail

interior perspective first floor multipurpose stairs/open library

main entrance with ramp to Weston Hall

tranparency affect at the main entrance

exterior showcasing of design students from NJIT

facade detail inspired on Carlos Cruz Diez

double glazed unit

laminated timber section

LONGITUDINAL SECTION A-A’ interior wall finish (paint)

timber window frame metal plate anchor rigid core vinyl 5/4”plywood subfloor 2x6 in. double top plate

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gypsum board

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insulated wood stud wall

air cavity 8 in. thick engineered lumber glulam laminated timber

exterior gypsum sheating

skeleton joints (metal plate and bolts)

weather and vapor barrier

fiberglass insulation

joists @ 16” o.c.

drained cavity

gypsum board exterior wood finish

rim beam

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IMMERSIVE JERSEY CITY fall 2021 - STUDIO III PROJECT Grove Station, Jersey City New Jersey

Immersive Jersey City theater proposal brings to the community a blend of visuals and experiences throughout Grove Station enabling them to interact with the site and more than that, to connect the community to an art IMMERSIVE experience. Studies indicate that experiences makes us happier than objects. This proyect seeks to bring the Jersey City community an artsy reality, enhancing their day after the experience.

The driving factor of the design is to connect the subway train station to the building with a tunnel. The tunnel is covered entirely with colored stained glass with art that spreads throughout the whole site. Immersive Jersey City serves as an scape of the common and connect people to the arts of all kind, being this site a medium for artist of Jersey City to grow.

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DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

since the tunnel extends through the site, openings were created

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PICNIC AREA IN THE OUTDOOR THEATER

VIEW FROM THE OUTDOOR THEATER TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING

VIEW FROM BELOW THE TUNNEL

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1. ticket booth 2. loading zone and storage 3. subway entrance 4. rehearsal room 5. restrooms

Second Level Floor Plan 1/16" = 1'-0"

1. theater vestibule 2. foyer 3. art gallery 4. glass tunnel

Third Level Floor Plan 1/16" = 1'-0"

1. theater 2. stage 3. backstage 4. storage 5. dressing room 6. restrooms 7. balconies 8. tunnel

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wooden strips curtain wall

FIFTH FLOOR RESIDENCIES OFFICES

PUBLIC CIRCULATION FOURTH FLOOR THEATER CAFE

BACK OF THE HOUSE CIRCULATION

artist in residence artist in residence

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

THIRD FLOOR

administrative offices

BACK OF THE HOUSE FREIGHT ELEVATOR

wooden acoustic ceiling SECOND FLOOR FOYER ART GALLERY

restrooms

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cafe/restaurant FIRST FLOOR TICKET BOOTH STORAGE REHEARSAL

backstage dressing rooms

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1. theater 2. theater vestibule 3. stage 4. backstage 5. storage 6. restrooms 7. dressing rooms 8. cafe/restaurant 9. balcony 10. tunnel

Fifth Level Floor Plan 1/16" = 1'-0"

1. roof top 2. green terrace 3. administrative offices 4. artist in residence 5. private balconies 6. shared kitchen 7. tunnel

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CROSS SECTION

rooftop

multilaminated colored glass

anchors steel supporting posts wooden strips steel columns

concrete slab

mullion

AXONOMETRIC SECTION DETAILED DRAWING

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FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

AERIAL AXONOMETRIC

INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

art: Bartolome Gil, Isabella Gil

ART GALLERY AND FOYER WITH VIEWS TO THE TUNNEL VIEW FROM THE STAIRS

THEATER DURING A PERFORMANCE

ART GALLERY AND FOYER WITH VIEWS TO THE TUNNEL

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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THE SEA OF TREES spring 2021 - STUDIO II PROJECT

Liberty State Park, Jersey City New Jersey The Sea of Trees is a building that combines workplace, celebration of culture and historical values, all brought together as one. Located in Liberty State Park (LSP) in Jersey City, New Jersey, more than providing the space for the administrative offices of the park, the project aims to leave a footprint on the community and any other guest such as the thousands of tourists which is characteristic of the area. The project promotes the historical importance of LSP and surrounded areas such as the Statue of Liberty by having an open museum display. The historical program of the building on the ground floor with open access have the guests experience a flow of spaces that as they move from one space to the other, each informs about LSP. The project includes a media center with access to a library, computers and printers. Connected to focused studio areas supporting the local fine arts by having spaces to explore different mediums of fine arts.

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ORDERING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

01 M A T E R I A L

02 E X P L O R A T I O N

Straws were used to explore the properties of the material and how it can be used.

First fold

Desired shape

Second fold

The repetition of modules in different orientations explored the notions of performance and affect.

03 E V O L U T I O N Ordering System composed of a Module of triangular shapes and a Frame that spreads into 4 bent tubes to support the Module.

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It uses 6 columns bent on the top arranged radially creating a tree-column.Main structural support of the building.

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC SOLAR PANELS - Flexible Thin Film Solar Cells Panels are exposed to direct sunlight throughout all year.

ROOF - (roof membrane) SKYLIGHTS - Paneling + Concave Glass

ROOF RING ENVELOPE - Glass + Vertical Elements suspended from the Roof Ring

TREE-COLUMNS - Main Vertical Support + Tree Ring Timber Water Collection Pipe

Structural System inside the floor plates TREE COLUMNS - Secondary Vertical Support

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Iteration 1 explored the idea of program above ground and incorporation of program.

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The final system incorporates the tree-column with a ring acting as structural support, and a tube that connects the concave glass roof to the water collection system.

Iteration 2 enclosed both sides and pushed them closer so it appears as one complex rather than two.

Iteration 3 played with the heights of the structural supports to emphasize the concept of a tree forest.

Building coverage: 11800 sq ft

Historical Display Open Access

Superintendent Office: 585 sq ft Assistant Offices: 305 sq ft each

Entrance Openings

Private Area (staff only)

Media Center: 1943 sq ft

Public Spaces

Vertical Circulation

Studios: 510 sq ft each

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Rather than focusing on how the building will change with the passage of time, the project’s desire is to impact on the community across space and time by inspiring new opinions, values and experiences. The historical and cultural values can mean a new way to see the world, new ways to communicate and maybe this can lead eventually to social change. As a resource for the future, the design seeks to create program suitable given the case of another pandemic.

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Using the benefit of the roof structure, it was possible to incorporate collection of rain water to serve the complex and also solar panels that transform into energy for the building.

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The site where the Sea of Trees is located is subject to change due to sea level rise in a period of 30 years and a rise of about 10 feet by the year 2050. The proposed project responds to these changes by raising above ground with tree columns as structural support the floor plates that support the space for the targeted programs such as the offices and the cultural program.

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CROSS SECTION BB

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BUILT-UP FLAT ROOF/ MASONRY PARAPET/ POST AND CONCRETE SLAB / CURTAIN WALL cmu concrete flashing roof membrane rigid insulation bracket insulation glass panels

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concrete slab horizontal mullion cap bracket insulation glass panels

horizontal mullion drop ceiling anchored to slab

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drop ceiling anchored to slab built up roof concrete slab metal cap flashing counter flashing and parapet flashing lip sealant sheating cmu concrete roof membrane rigid insulation bracket insulation glass panels

sealant flashing

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built up roof

horizontal mullion drop ceiling anchored to slab column

window

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PRECAST CONCRETE PLANK CONSTRUCTION WITH LOAD BEARING CMU / BRICK VENEER

reinforcing bar concrete masonry unit blocks brick rigid insulation horizontal joint reinforcement

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brick horizontal joint reinforcement 1 1/2” minimimum air space rigid insulation concrete masonry unit blocks window

reinforcing bar

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bearing pad concrete infill hollow core

continuous bond beam

precast concrete plank door

flashing membrane weep holes

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continuous bond beam brick

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The Opera del Duomo made Filippo Brunelleschi the superintendent of the cupola project and appointed Lorenzo Ghiberti, as a co-superintendent. Filippo Brunelleschi had no formal training as an architect or engineer.

RADIUS OF CURVATURE

There are actually two domes. The outside dome is just the roof tiles, the shell of the internal structure.

Between the shell and the brick structure there’s a staircase that allows you to climb all 436 stairs to the top.

When it was designed, it was the largest dome in the world..

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The octagonal floor plan dictated by the existing walls without collapsing inward.

perfect octagon, all lines intersecting in the center

The cathedral was in construction for more than a century. There was no dome yet so there was a hole.

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the base was not built with precision. opposite pairs of diagonal lines cross in 4 different points, rather than in the center.

the construction of the dome is based of eight ribs with panels spanning between.

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The dome of St. Paul’s gradually rose after the fire that destroyed everything and it became an emblem of the city’s perseverance through that event, it becomes an emblem of London’s rebirth.

CATHEDRAL PLAN

The area under the dome is the principal place for worship in the Cathedral.

GOLDEN GALLERY

STONE GALLERY

WHISPERING GALLERY

CATHEDRAL FLOOR CRYPT CATHEDRAL INTERIOR

To ensure the dome appeared visually satisfying when viewed both externally and internally, Wren designed a double-shelled dome, with the the inner and outer domes using catenary curves rather than hemispheres.

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PHYSICHROMIE spring 2022 - STUDIO IV PROJECT

1/16” Structural Exploration Model

1/16” Physical Model

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IMMERSIVE JERSEY CITY fall 2021 - STUDIO III PROJECT 1/8” Detailed Sectional Model

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1/32” Site Model

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S H E LT E R fall 2020 - STUDIO I PROJECT 1/8” Site Model

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HAND DRAWINGS - PA I N T I N G personal works

acrylic on canvas with 3D texture

acrylic on canvas with 3D texture

colored pencil drawings

micronpen drawing

drawing painted with coffee

charcoal drawing

037 acrylic on canvas

3D drawing with oil paint

A R C H I T E C T U R E P O R T FOLIO

Thank you for your time.