Jesse Orakpo Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio Jesse Orakpo 2022-2024

JESSE ORAKPO (215) 986-5835

jessorakpo@gmail.com

@_ jes_se_03

linkedin.com/in/jesse-orakpo

Philadelphia, PA, United States of America I am currently a junior at Thomas Jefferson University. I grew up in Nigeria, and from a young age, I had a passion for creating and building things. Illustrating the cartoons I watched and playing with LEGOS helped me develop a creative outlet that served as the cornerstone of my childhood years. As an architecture student, I have learnt how to use my hands, not just as drawing tools, but as a means of communicating creative concepts and ideas as to how the built environment is and can be. The world we live in is ever changing and the world of design is not exclusive. I plan to bring about positive changes with my designs and use my ideas to further develop the meaning of "architecture".

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EDUCATION

SKILLS

Bachelor of Architecture

AutoCAD

Computer Aided Design

Thomas Jefferson University

Autodesk Revit

3D Modelling & Visualization

08/2022 - Present

Sketchup

Design Creation

Rhino 3D

Teamwork

Enscape

Commitment

Chaos V-Ray

Organization

Microsoft Office

Critical Thinking

Adobe Creative Suite

Creativity

Deans List 2022-2023, GPA: 3.81/4.00

B.Sc in Architecture University of Lagos 01/2020 - 07/2022

Transferred to TJU. GPA: 4.75/5.00

WORK EXPERIENCE

ORGANIZATIONS

Sales/Retail Associate Staples 06/2023 - Present

Philadelphia, PA

Tasks

- Proficient in accurate cash handling, POS systems, and resolving customer inquiries.

- Successfully carries out receiving and stocking procedures, as well as excellent store maintenance.

- Delivers a positive customer experience through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) (10/2022 - Present) Member

Jefferson Afrodance Group (10/2022 - Present)

Media Assistant

AWARDS 2nd Place Finalist: The Cabin Competition (11/2022) Awarded by Thomas Jefferson University.

Tech Intern

Academic Standard Award (2014 - 2019)

Transerve Disc Technologies Limited

Awarded by Trinity International College, Ofada, Nigeria.

08/2019 - 10/2019

Lagos, Nigeria

Tasks

Honorary Math Award (2014 - 2019) Awarded by Trinity International College, Ofada, Nigeria.

- Carried out the setup of staff computers and devices.

- Assisted the Managing Director in carrying out financial transactions.

INTERESTS

- Organized physical and digital files, and assisted in making reports.

Anime

Music

Soccer

Art

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Table of Contents 01. Pennypack Farm............................................................................................................06-19 Design 5 | Fall 2023

02. A Small Space...................................................................................................................20-25 Vis 3 | Fall 2022

03. Structural Sustenance............................................................................................26-33 Design 4 | Spring 2023

04. Cabin Competition.......................................................................................................34-39 Vis 3 | Fall 2022

05. House of Peace................................................................................................................40-45 Design 4 | Spring 2023

06. Interior Visualization...............................................................................................46-49 Self Exploration | Summer 2022

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well as educate the community through their summer internships and apprenticeship opportunities.

Research Group Members: Alex Martz, Hannah Driggs, Leila Moutuwakil, Liam Presser, Jesse Orakpo.

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Site Analysis

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I started off the conceptual design with the spatial exploration of how the intended program spaces are meant to interact. Based on our site analysis, I made 3 iterations that were revisited and further developed, introducing scale and clearer visual representation. In addition to that, their volumes were also examined using massing models. The middle iteration was most curious, seeing as how it placed the education component as the main focus of the site while flowing the other programs along a geometric-like curve. Its arrangement allows for the southern part of the site to be effectively used for gardening and growing, and its form creates a public/private separation for the housing component.

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Axon of building program in relation to site design/orientation.

1) Distribution. 2) Education Center. 3) Greenhouse. 4) Housing

3d printed model showing butterfly roof with central skylight.

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Floor Plans

Food comes in from the receiving area, transported and cooked within the prep space, and then taken into the flex space. The design also keeps the classrooms and the residential component away from the noise generated from Bustleton Ave. The residential component is made up of studio style living spaces for the students in the apprenticeship program, and suite style living spaces for the summer program.

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Axon A

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Element Key

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HOUSING COMPONENT

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Garden Deck

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DISTRIBUTION

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Butterfly Roof with Central Skylights

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FLEX SPACE

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Cisterns for Water Collection

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Garden Beds

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Elevations

Front Elevation Front Elevation

HOUSING ROOF HEIGHT @22’- 0”

1ST LEVEL CEILING HEIGHT @10’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0”

Side Elevation

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ROOF HEIGHT @19’- 4”

CEILING HEIGHT @12’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0”

ROOF HEIGHT @19’- 4”

CEILING HEIGHT @12’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0”

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Sections

ROOF HEIGHT @19’- 4”

CEILING HEIGHT @12’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0” PREP SPACE

FLEX SPACE

Section Y-Y

ROOF HEIGHT @19’- 4”

CEILING HEIGHT @12’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0” GREENHOUSE

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CLASSROOM

CONFERENCE ROOM

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HOUSING ROOF HEIGHT @22’- 0”

1ST LEVEL CEILING HEIGHT @10’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0”

COURTYARD

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2ND LEVEL CEILING HEIGHT @21’- 0”

1ST LEVEL CEILING HEIGHT @10’- 0”

GROUND PLANE @0’- 0” FLEX SPACE

LOUNGE AREA

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Southwest Entrance Perspective

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Flex Space. Ideation of a Farmers Market for communal growth/interaction.

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Residential Entrance Perspective

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Roof garden space for the interns/residents to express themselves naturally.

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A Small Space

Process Stages

VIS 3 | Fall 2022 Instructor: Jason Jiang Software Used: Rhino, Enscape & Photoshop.

Project Brief The next step in our visualization course was becoming familar with using rendering softwares to bring realism to our models.

Massing+Boolean Sectioning/Protrusion of Metal Supports and Frame

In this project, students were to select a small space to interrogate, iterate and develop within a 3D model. I chose to recreate the Villa Berkel, located in Veenendaal, Netherlands.

The project was designed by Paul de Ruiters Architects.

The project features a villa that creates a balance between outdoor and indoor spaces. Glass makes up most of the exterior

Modelling of Structural and Partition Walls

facade, allowing light to activate the interior space. Along the entrance of the villa, wooden beams were used to provide ample sunshading within the private areas of the space.

Addition of Windows, Porch Doors and Pond

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The western bedroom windows have wooden sunshading elements built into the facade. These elements are connected and offer the convenience of being fully opened to the outside.

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Axon 8

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1. Entrance 2. Kitchen 3. Dining 4. Sitting Room

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5. Living Room 6. Bedrooms 7. Master Bedroom 8. Bathrooms 9. Pond 10. Porch

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Drawings

Floor Plan

Side Elevation

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Entrance Perspective

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View of an elderly woman at the dining table.

The sitting room is connected to the kitchen through an open floor plan design, promoting interaction and allowing the space to feel bigger through the absence of partition walls.

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Structural Sustenance Design 4 | Spring 2023 Instructor: Michael Spain Software Used: Revit, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop.

Site Location: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132

Project Brief Project 3 challenged the students to design a vertical intervention within the community that was embedded within the landscape. This piece of architecture must provide some meaningful sustenance to each students assigned partner program and the design must also portray a link within the community as a whole.

With the site being within walking distance to the Strawberry Mansion, my design was termed MAKING. It was to serve as a Power Corps HQ partnered with outward bound, discovery center climbing and building trades training program engagement for job training.

Location Plan

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SITE LOCATION

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Floor Plans and Sections

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Ground Level

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Basement Level

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Second Level

Third Level

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The design utilizes the vertical stretch of the building to create multiple spaces to accommodate Power Corps numerous training sectors.

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The building is also designed on an existing pathway, allowing members of the community to learn about the opportunities that Power Corps has to offer.

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Classroom

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Cabin Competition Vis 3 | Fall 2022 Instructor: Jason Jiang Software Used: Rhino, Enscape, Chaos V-Ray, Photoshop & Illustrator.

Site Location: 8500 Pa-29, Montrose, PA, 18801.

Project Brief The goal of this competition was to design a small rural cabin located on a state game or forest preserve within the Com-

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monwealth of Pennsylvania. Participants were to select an existing cabin and recreate its design by modelling it digitally, and presenting it with visualization, which displays the interaction between the space, environment, site and inhabitation.

I chose the Cabin on the Border, designed by S0? Architecture And Ideas. It features a space created using mostly wooden elements, and its numerous windows promote cross ventilation thorughout the cabin.

Site Plan

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Section Plan at 12 ft.

Section Plan at 7 ft.

Section Elevation

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Exploded Axon

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Interior Plywood Sheathing

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Door and Window Openings

Exterior View

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The cabin also features a small kitchenette area, with a bathroom and a sink behind it. The stove also acts as a fireplace and helps in keeping the interior warm.

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With multiple openings in its facade, the cabin promotes cross-ventilation and comfortability.

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House of Peace Design 4 | Spring 2023

Instructor: Michael Spain Software Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop.

Site Location: 2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132.

Project Brief Project 4, being the final project, called for students to bring all the knowledge learned through the previous projects and design a House of Peace- a nondenominational sanctuary. The project seeks an architecture crafted to connect residents of the Strawberry Mansion Community in a space which promotes fellowship and spurs both meditation and conversation contributing to neighborhoods sense of harmony and accord.

Progressive Growth

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Building Orientation Sketches

A KEY 1. Sanctuary 2. Community Space

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3. Meditative Space 4. Reception 5. Restrooms 6. Admin Offices 7. Storage

Site Plan

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Sanctuary Entrance

Community Space

SANCTUARY

COMMUNITY SPACE

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Meditative Space

MEDITATIVE SPACES

The goal of this non-denominational house of peace is to create a series of transitional spaces that simultaneously promote the mental health of the Strawberry Mansion community. The design focuses on making a series of reflective spaces which promote focus, meditation and inner growth.

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Exterior Perspective

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Path Ascension

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Interior Visualization Self Exploration | Summer 2022

Material Palette

Software Used: Sketchup, Chaos V-Ray & Photoshop.

Black and White Patterned Tiles

Project Brief Part of my personal exploration during my first year of college was to grow my spatial perception and 3d modelling skills. The goal of the design was to create a residential bathroom that made use of both natural and refined materials. The black stone

White Marbled Tiles

veneer creates the sense of a solid substructure which is then enhanced with the warm wood panels. The floor and wall tiles reflect light into the space, allowing the bathroom to appear brighter and more spacious.

Black Stone Wall Veneer

Natural Walnut Wood

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Feel free to contact me for any questions or inquiries!

JESSE ORAKPO jessorakpo@gmail.com (215) 986-5835