Professional Portfolio

Portfolio

Jaylen Thomas

Jaylen Thomas is an aspiring architect who is currently studying at Thomas jEfferson University, and is projected to graduate in 2025 with a Bachelors in Architecture.

Jaylen’s aim is to push the boundaries of his designs to showcase his creativity. This portfolio will showcase his work and growth throughout his arhcitetural career From Septermber 2021 to present day.

Cabin: Permanent Camping

Architect(s): Rob Brown, hernan

Alvarez

Year Built: 2007

Materials: Wood, Glass, Copper

This project was a competition for all the students to showcase their ability to create a detailed 3D model of their assigned cabin. I was assigned the Permanent Camping Cabin which is a small remote cabin in Glenroy, Australia. the goal for this project was to model the a small rural cabin and relocated it a different site such as a forest preserve, or state park within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Site Plan

Exploded Axon

Section Perspective

Exterior Render

This monument is about living on the edge during the pandemic. The monument starts with a jagged stair-like floor to symbolize the steps humankind had to overcome during the pandemic, while not knowing what would happen. Once you get to the end you look out and see a chance of death. Walking back the monument has longer stair treads which is indicative of humankind's current slow recovery from covid.

Site Location: Cliff Side on kelly

drive in Strawberry mansion, Philadelphia

Floor Plan

Symbolic Path

Circulation Path

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Refractive Meditation

Design 4 - Spring 2022

What is a house of peace? that was the big question for this project. The goal for this project was to design a house of peace to house an altar for peace. Interestingly enough, this project was based on each individuals definition of what is a house of peace. A house of peace to me is a place where anyone from any background, ethnicity, race, etc can come to escape from reality through meditation. This Meditation center utilizes the concept of refraction which created its building layout and is the inspiration for the assortment of color on the pathways leading to the structure.

Floor

West Elevation

North Elevation

Section A

Exploded Axon Perspectives

04 Central Hub Design 5 - Fall 2022

The goal for this project was to design an urban agriculture and education space which provides an opportunity for multigenerational members of the communinity to learn and grow together. My interpretation of this project is to design a central hub for the community, where everyone can come learn about agriculture and then apply that knowledge in a way that supports and engages the community. This Central hub is designed to be a very chaotic space and make people feel overwhelmed and dissoriented by how much is going on around them.

Circulation

Public vs Private

Section A

West Elevation

Section B

Perspectives

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