Architecture Portfolio
Jen-Ni Lin
jennifer347517@gmail.com
9326 Twin Trails Dr. San Diego, 92129
515-708-4596
BA student in Architecture at Iowa State University. Experience in residential projects from early design stages through site construction to completion. Assigned role for supervision and communication on large scale projects at Iowa State University and custom design homes at the State of California. Trained to cooridnate information between clients, engineers, and outsources consulatants as project needs. Experiences in permit submi al in multiple jurisdiction within California.
Architectural Designer 1070 Architecture Jul. 2022 Current
- Custom home and ADU designs from SD to CD phases.
- Design rental unit development projects to meet project pro tibility.
- Updating const. drawings in accordances with outsourcing consultants.
- On site cooridnation with Contractors to resolve unforeseen situations.
- Ensure design submi al package meets city standards.
Building Improvement Assistant Department of Resident, Iowa State University Oct. 2020 May 2022
- Participate in designing student spaces in dormitory buildings
- Help with preparation work before construction, to include ACAD
- Updating oor plans for multilevel buildings.
- Ongoing communication with contractors for projects
- Ensure benchmarks for construction schedules are met
Architecture Design Intern Dunyue Design, Taipei, Taiwan May. 2018 Jul. 2018
- Participate in ideation communication with client.
- Participate in designing residential building facade.
- Participate in furniture design for commercial areas.
- Model making and renderings for client’s enriched understanding
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor in Archiecure, College of Design Aug 2017 - May2022
GPA: 3.51/4 College of Design Dean’s List
Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) - President Iowa State University 2019 - 2020
- Organized and participated in public events for students, to promote traditional Taiwanese culture and fundraise for the TSA
- Scheduled and chaired meetings with o cers for event planning
International Chinese Language Program National Taiwan University Jun, 2018 Aug. 2018 Certi ed Mandarin Teacher
Our objective for this project is to modernize a residence accommodating a family of four within stringent budget constraints. As illustrated in the plan, our approach involves maximizing spatial openness while minimizing alterations to existing walls.
The pre-existing structure signifcantly infuences our design decisions in the initial phases. We preserved the confguration of the stairs and strategically shifted them within the established structural framework to mitigate construction-related structural costs. Addressing structural challenges, such as incorporating pocket doors and French doors, required careful consideration to
We recommended implementing a vaulted ceiling design across the entire second story to enhance the overall illumination of the spaces. In the primary bedroom, the design incorporates nonfoor-to-ceiling walls within the closet area to create a more expansive and open ambiance. Additionally, our proposal includes the integration of multiple skylights strategically positioned to maximize the infusion of natural sunlight into the designated areas.
Proposed Consturction Plan - Level 2
Proposed Consturction Plan - Roof Plan Proposed Consturction Plan - Level 3
Proposed Consturction Plan - Structura A - Level 2 Proposed Consturction Plan - Structura A - Level 1
Proposed Consturction Plan - Structura B - Level 2
Two distinct foor framing details have been delineated in compliance with code stipulations applicable to fre hazard zones within this project. Specifcally, a 4x10 foor framing confguration is proposed for the exterior portion, while a 2x12 foor framing system is specifed for the remaining section of the structure.
In addressing an additional challenge, coordination with the structural engineer was imperative to meet Sound Transmission Class (STC) requirements. Consequently, our proposal introduces a 54 IIC foor option, meticulously designed to align with and surpass the mandated code specifcations for acoustic performance between the identifed areas.
The site is located in the northwest corner of the neighborhood, ringed within Via Prenestina, one of Rome’s main consular roads, Via Ettore Fierasmosca,Via Scipione Rivera, and a system of railways on the north edge. Settled on the site is one of Rome’s archeological ruins, Il Torrione Prenestina -one of the largest mausoleums in Rome after that of Augustus and Monte Del Grano Since the bombing of Pigneto during World War II and the expansion of Via Prenestina in the 1940s, the tomb has suffered through destruction to various extent. The war has certainly impacted the urban fabric of the site. What currently remains in the area are low-income housing, shacks, and what is left of the tomb.
The urban development of the city is a by-product of the historical, geographical, political, economical, religious, and cultural occurrences of the city. A quick glance of Rome may give you the impression of chaos or unruliness, however, that is the beauty of the city - its charmingly organized chaos. Nestled between two volcanoes and divided by the river Tiber, Rome is developed with its geographic condition in mind. The stereotomic nature of Roman architecture is greatly infuenced by the nature of the urban environment itself, which becomes the most imperative concept for our proposal.
Within our project, two solids are placed in relation to one another The form of these two masses are delicately pushed and pulled in response to the structure of the tomb and to the urban fabric of the site.
The massing derived from the combination of homogeneity and heterogeneity which produces a hybridization of in between. The homogenous units of the residential area are intersected with the heterogeneous workshop and co-working spaces. The silo performs as a node which produces an open space and represents culture hybridization.
Pigneto is composed with many immigrated population. We’d like to introduce the social hub as a melting pot. The four main ideas we took from the concept of immigration is fow of people, concentration of people, diffusion of people, and the introduction of new and old cultures. As people of one culture move to different places, they began to absorb new cultures, which then creates a new and unique culture.
A portion of the two solids, where they intersect, is then extracted, which creates a third space that does not belong to either one of the volumes. This third space is a threshold, blurring the boundary between indoor and outdoor, and public and private As learned from the lesson of Rome, gradients of transition and entry sequences are important concepts to consider in architectural designs. The stereotomic action of subtracting volumes from solids is a strategy that can create beautiful hybrid spaces, merging the public streets with public and private spaces within the architecture itself. In other words, this third space, or urban threshold, that we have created extends the public voids of the unbuilt environment into the built environment. As Leonardo Benevolo mentioned in his book The European City, this can be a way that architecture presents itself as a ‘gift’ to the city and the urban environment.
The building is an extension of the undulations of the Papa Papa John's Sculpture Park. It houses a museum without disrupting the fow and integrity of the site itself. Walking from the park. People are given a choice of walking up to the roof or entering the building. Either way. They are slowly elevated up or brought down and under Just as the truth state of a green space is never fat. We brought that into our design.
Our building is mostly single story, except in the offce and surface area located on the west side. As you entered the building from the East entrance. You will enter into the main lobby, the galleries, shop and Cafe. Then surround the lobby, the auditorium divides the west and the East. All these areas are connected with a corridor on the north side of the building. The foor plans within the buildings are at different elevations and are all mostly connected with ramps.This Makes the undulation of the landscape while also making it accessible to all.
