PORTFOLIO
ISABELLA HOFFMAN
2021-2023
CAL POLY, SAN LUIS OBISPO ARCHITECTURE
CONTENTS
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BRIDGED 3RD YEAR 4TH YEAR 3 CONTACT 4TH YEAR | SF URBAN 14 18 21 VELLUM FURNITURE PROJECT 5TH YEAR 9 12 5TH YEAR IN PROGRESS: SENIOR THESIS
OFFICE EXPERIENCE
DRAWINGS
1BRIDGED
3RD YEAR
CAL WESTERN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL: LIBRARY AND CLINIC
LOGAN
HEIGHTS, SAN DIEGO
The Cal Western School of Law will play a crucial role in serving the evolving communities of San Diego and providing high quality education to shape future lawyers.
PROJECT PARTNER: HOLLY DUFEK
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SITE PLAN
COMPLETED BY IZZY + HOLLY
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The objective of this project is to respond to the requirements of California Western School of Law’s need for a new campus.
In their new location, the California Western School of Law are hoping to reflect their school motto through the campus experience. Rethinking the physical presence of the law school can act as a catalyst in serving immigrants justice, protection, and upliftment to aim towards a brighter future.
COMPLETED BY IZZY
COMPLETED BY IZZY + HOLLY
COMPLETED BY HOLLY
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CONNECTED SHEARED
DETAILED WALL SECTION
COMPLETED BY IZZY
WEST ELEVATION
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RENDERINGS
COMPLETED BY IZZY + HOLLY
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COMPLETED BY IZZY + HOLLY
2AMIDAH
5TH YEAR
UNITING JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGH ELEVATED ARCHITECTURE
As my architectural education comes to a close, I have chosen to dedicate my senior project to studying a topic and people close to my heart: Judaism and the Jewish people. This thesis intends to defend the right to an architectural space on campus that protects and empowers students
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SENIOR DESIGN THESIS PROJECT | IN PROGRESS SCHEMATIC DESIGN
College is a span of years in which many Jewish students take back their freedom after the perceived confinement of the “Jewish bubble” in their parent’s home. Yet, this is also a prime time for young adults to develop themselves as individuals and solidify their values.
To explore the effectiveness of an architectural solution to this issue, a Jewish Community Center adjacent to the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo is proposed to help encourage the possibility of longer-lasting relationship with the religion and even inspire others to connect and to be less discriminatory and more interested in educating themselves on the topic.
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SITE PLAN PROGRAM
PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE 2024
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3INTERLOCK
5TH YEAR
VELLUM | ANNUAL FURNITURE COMPETITION
On the way to proposing a thesis project, making and exploring other things can help spur on the design process. During this thesis project, “Interlock” came to life. The challenge was to seriously consider the meaning of the words “elements” and “elemental” in the context of the proposed thesis.
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5TH YEAR THESIS PROGRESS PROJECT
INTERLOCK is a purposeful piece of furniture made entirely of plywood (partially recycled wood) designed specifically to hold holy Jewish texts for the thesis project A Proposal for a Jewish Student Center. The furniture features shelves that are distinctively rotated at a 45-degree angle to enhance the visibility of the book titles and improve accessibility to the texts.
The shelves are slotted into cutouts on the two side pieces, ensuring stability and durability. What makes this work truly special are the extra cutouts framing the shape of the books. This design element enables people to not only see the books but also feel their important presence, adding a profound dimension to the furniture.
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4CONTACT
4TH YEAR
AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE AND FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT
16TH AND MISSION, SAN FRANCISCO - NORTH BART PLAZA
This project will povide quality affordable housing that cultivates a sense of belonging and interaction between residents to create a community that celebrates the Mission District.
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SITE PLAN
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SECTION
WEST ELEVATION
E-W
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4TH YEAR
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Trammell Crow-490 Brannan Illustrative Site Plan (Perkins & Will) | 2023
4TH YEAR
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Isabella Hoffman Cal Poly, SLO Architecture 21 GARAGE STRUCTURE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS GARAGE FACADE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS 1'-0"1' 6" 0' 6" FREEBOARD 0' 6 19/32" DESIGN PONDING ELEVATION 2" MULCH BIORETENTION SOIL 3" MULCH PLANTING SOIL PER SPECIFICATIONS DRAINAGE COURSE GARAGE FACADE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS AGGREGATE STORAGE 3' 6" IMPERMEABLE LINER SLOTTED UNDERDRAIN RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS STRUCTURAL SLAB, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS CONCRETE PLANTER WALL, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS 1' 6" 0' 6" FREEBOARD 0' 6 19/32" DESIGN PONDING ELEVATION CONCRETE PLANTER WALL, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS GARAGE FACADE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS GARAGE STRUCTURE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS 2" MULCH STRUCTURAL SLAB, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS SLOTTED UNDERDRAIN IMPERMEABLE LINER PLANTING SOIL PER SPECIFICATIONS CONCRETE PLANTER WALL, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS GARAGE FACADE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS 3" MULCH DRAINAGE COURSE RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS AGGREGATE STORAGE BIORETENTION SOIL 3' 0" 2' 9" CONCRETE PLANTER WALL, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS 3" MULCH GARAGE FACADE, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS DRAINAGE COURSE AGGREGATE STORAGE IMPERMEABLE LINER STRUCTURAL SLAB, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS PLANTING SOIL PER SPECIFICATIONS SLOTTED UNDERDRAIN 1' 6" 6 L60-10 5 L60-10 L60-10 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE PLANTER WALL GARAGE STRUCTURE, SEE ARCH PLANS 9' 4" 33' 0" DOWNSPOUT DOWNSPOUT LEVEL SPREADER CLEANOUT SLOTTED UNDERDRAIN PLANTER DRAIN 6' 11" 1'0"1' 6" 0'2" GARAGE PLANTING BIORETENTION PLANTING RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS RIGID INSULATION, SEE ARCH DRAWINGS CONCRETE SLAB, SEE STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS 0' 6" LEGEND GARAGE PLANTING (SYMBOL, DESCRIPTION) BIORETENTION PLANTING ARBUTUS UNEDO 'COMPACTA' CONSULTANTS KEYPLAN PROJECT STRUCTURAL CONTRACTOR LANDSCAPING VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERYSTATION 1567 63RD STREET, EMERYVILLE, RUTHERFORD + KIER 2850 COLLIER CANYON LIVERMORE, 375 BEALE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, MEYERS+ ENGINEERS 98 BATTERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, PENNINO MANAGEMENT 1949 W. KETTLEMAN LANE, LODI, WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOC, 2000 POWELL STREET, SUITE SAN FRANCISCO, 945 FRONT SAN FRANCISCO SALTER 130 SUTTER STREET, FLOOR FRANCISCO, PERKINS BRYANT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, BUILDING ENVELOP WATERPROOFING 102 EAST BLITHEDALE AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, Bryant San Francisco, 415.856.3000 415.856.3001 perkinswill.com 1/4" = 1'-0" 4 PL SECTION 2 1/4" = 1'-0" 5 PL SECTION 3 1/4" = 1'-0" 6 PL SECTION 4 3/16" = 1'-0" 3 BTA SECTION 1 5OFFICE EXPERIENCE Wareham-EmeryStation V Garage Bioretention Planter Sections (Perkins & Will) | 2023 4TH YEAR
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Charcoal on Newsprint Plaster Cast Study
Charcoal on Newsprint (after John Singer Sargent)