Julia David Portfolio

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JD

JULIA DAVID

design portfolio

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JD CONTACT

Fayetteville, AR juliadavid11@icloud.com 936.524.0777 www.linkedin.com/in/julia-david-353551267

P O R T F O L I O

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, AR I AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2025 FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE GPA: 3.8 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ROME CENTER ROME, ITALY I MAY 2024 - AUGUST 2024

EXPERIENCE

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN, HIGHT JACKSON ASSOCIATES ROGERS, AR I JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT PART-TIME MWF

MARKETING INTERN, HOUNDSTOOTH PRESS FAYETTEVILLE, AR I MAY 2023 - AUGUST 2023 PART-TIME

LEADERSHIP AND HONORS

TAU SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 HONOR SOCIETY IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND THE APPLIED ARTS THAT RECOGNIZES STUDENTS PLACED AMONG THE TOP 20 PERCENT OF THEIR CLASS.

DEAN’S LIST 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 STUDENTS WHO EARNED A GRADE POINT AVERAGE BETWEEN 3.75 AND 4.0 DURING THE SEMESTER.

DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT EVENTS PI BETA PHI ARKANSAS ALPHA DECEMBER 2021 - DECEMBER 2022 ELECTED BY PEERS

T-SHIRT CHAIRMAN PI BETA PHI ARKANSAS ALPHA DECEMBER 2022 - DECEMBER 2023 ELECTED BY PEERS

SKILLS

PROFICIENT: RHINO, LUMION, REVIT, ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, ADOBE INDESIGN, ENSCAPE, LASER CUTTING, MICROSOFT OFFICE | COMPETENT: LIGHTROOM, WOODSHOP

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CONTENT

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SELECTED WORKS

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THE HERITAGE HOTEL Biking Hotel Fayetteville, AR December 2024

INTERCONNECTED LIVING Apartment Complex Los Angeles, CA December 2022

DYNAMIC FACADES Office Building Los Angeles, CA May 2023

WF16 HOME PROTOTYPE Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) Fayetteville, AR December 2023

CENTRALIZED EXTRUSIONS Floral Studio Fayetteville, AR May 2024

BEYOND STUDIO

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ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY

GRAN SASSO SUMMER SCHOOL

01 THE HERITAGE HOTEL Mass Timber Biking Hotel Fayetteville, AR August - December 2024

The project is a proposal for a mass timber biking hotel located along the Razorback Greenway in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The primary objectives of the hotel were to attract travelers, engage the community, and provide versatile amenities. The design team for the project consisted of an interior design student, a graduate student, and myself, an architecture student. The project focuses on developing architectural proposals that embrace mass timber structures, cycling, nature, and public amenities. The hotel considers how a large commercial building might be adapted to fit within the quaint setting of Fayetteville, and how it interacts with the local community.

Nestled at the intersection of Fayetteville’s historic neighborhoods and vibrant commercial areas, The Heritage Hotel offers an inviting space for travelers and local residents. The hotel blends natural materials and native textiles to reflect Fayetteville’s rich history and landscape. Its exterior draws inspiration from surrounding residential architecture, the dynamic flow of bike paths, and the natural environment. Bike paths weave through the site, seamlessly connecting with the adjacent Greenway and encouraging exploration of the site. The stacked form creates outdoor green spaces on upper levels, providing areas for guest interaction and views of Fayetteville’s natural beauty. The Heritage Hotel celebrates the city’s unique character by harmonizing with both its residential and commercial surroundings. Completed using Revit, Illustrator, and Enscape.

1/16” PHYSICAL MODEL The physical model was made using bristol paper, museum board, plwood, and synthetic trees. The bristol paper was watercolor painted to achieve a sense of materiality.

NATIVE PLANTS/ NATURAL TONE

NATURAL TONES

WOVEN TEXTILES/ WOVEN TEXTILES BASKETWEAVING

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CONNECT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Located at the intersection of a neighborhood and a commercial area, the hotel’s design balances a welcoming presence for nearby homes while leveraging its prime location near College Avenue.

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CREATE VERSATILE AMENITIES

To foster vibrant community engagement and a sense of belonging, the Heritage Hotel offers versatile amenities designed to appeal to a diverse audience.

HANDMADE POTTERY/CERAMICS

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FAYETTEVILLE CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDING

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ACTIVATE FLOW & GREEN SPACE

WILSON PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT

HISTORIC DISTRICT

NEARBY HISTORIC HOUNEIGHBORHOOD SING

Individuals beyond hotel guests are encouraged to use the various spaces the hotel provides. The objective of the Heritage Hotel is to create a village-like atmosphere that is bright and inviting for all.

The Heritage Hotel's design, inspired by its proximity to Fayetteville’s Greenway, emphasizes lush green spaces, outdoor socialization, and circulation for pedestrians and cyclists.

COMMON FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING MATERIALITY

LOCAL MATERIALITY

NATURE/PARKS & GREEN SPACE

GREEN SPACE

BIKING/LOCAL BIKING AND TRAILS TRAILS

EXPERIENCE MAP The Heritage Hotel took inspiration from natural tones, native history, local residential architecture, and biking to encompass the spirit of Fayetteville, AR.

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MASSING STUDIES The form of the hotel was designed based on three elements: site, circulation, stacking, and ecosystems. A physical massing model was constructed to visualize the form.

COLLEGE AVE ELEVATION

TRENTON BLVD ELEVATION

ENTRY PERSPECTIVE By car, visitors enter from College Avenue into a covered entry that showcases the central bike path. Access to the bike valet services and lobby entry are visible upon arrival.

BIKE PATH PERSPECTIVE A central bike path runs through the ground level and showcases the gallery within the adjacent building. A linear screen diffuses light within the pathway to cultivate a bright, fluid experience.

LEVEL 01 PLAN The ground level creates a village-like atmosphere with separate entities placed around the existing creek. This allows the central bike path to weave through the ground level and welcome visitors to explore the site from both College and Trenton.

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ROOM TYPICALS The guestrooms consist of four different room types: 64.4% double queen rooms, 24.1% single king rooms, 5.7% premium king rooms, and 5.7% luxury suite rooms.

DOUBLE QUEEN ADA Available Two Queen Sized Beds Vanity Desk Built-in Storage Hanging Storage Window Seat Mini Fridge

PREMIUM KING

ADA Available One King Sized Bed Balcony Vanity Desk Built-in Storage Hanging Storage Window Seat Mini Fridge

SINGLE KING ADA Available Two Queen Sized Beds Vanity Desk Built-in Storage Hanging Storage Window Seat Mini Fridge

LUXURY SUITE

ADA Available One King Sized Bed Pull-out Sofa Vanity Desk Built-in Storage Hanging Storage Linen Closet Full Kitchen Living Area

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LEVEL 02 PLAN The second level, similar to the first, remains open to the community. This level features amenities like the Summit and Stream restaurant, the Bike’n Bake cycle studio, and office spaces for employees.

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LEVEL 03 PLAN The third level contains the last of the public amenities: the Trailside Spirits outdoor bar. Guest rooms begin on this floor and continue onto all the levels above. Bike lockers are located in the guest hallways to provide space for bikes and gear.

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LEVEL 06 PLAN The sixth level represents a typical upper-level floor plan, primarily containing guest rooms and an outdoor space.

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BEAM TO COLUMN DETAIL Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0” L8 75' - 0" Beam Hanger Glulam Beam

Wood Screw Hex Bolt

Beam Bearing Plate

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WALL TO FLOOR DETAIL Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0” L6 55' - 0"

L5 45' - 0"

Carpet Gypcrete Topping Slab Acoustic Mat CLT Slab

Facade Attatchment Mount Facade 2” x 6” Stud Wall Wood Cladding Clip Furring Sheathing

Glulam Beam Gypsum Board Batt Insulation

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FOUNDATION DETAIL Scale: 1/8” = 1’- 0” Floor Finish Acoustic Mat Concrete Slab Vapor Barrier Rigid Insulation Gravel Layer

Glass Curtain Wall Frame Concrete Foundation Wall Concrete Footing

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CROSS SECTION

STRUCTURE MODEL Made with plywood, basswood sticks, and chipboard.

STRUCTURAL BAY DIAGRAM TWO-WAY GLULAM BEAM SYSTEM: 12” DEPTH MASS TIMBER COLUMNS: 15” X 15” X 9’

CLT SLAB: 12” DEPTH

TWO-WAY GLULAM BEAM SYSTEM: 12” DEPTH

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LONGITUDINAL SECTION

ENVELOPE

02 INTERCONNECTED LIVING Apartment Complex

Los Angeles, CA August - December 2022 The project, completed with a partner, is a proposal for an elderly living apartment complex nestled within the existing historic neighborhood of Mar Vista, designed by Gregory Ain. The primary objectives were to create spaces for living at a large scale and explore ideas of density, privacy, and shared space. The project focuses on developing architectural proposals that define and locate the following: dwelling unit types, private outdoor spaces, circulation, egress, and shared social and public programs. The complex considers how homes might be adapted to their occupant’s lifestyle, and how the occupants interact.

The apartment complex creates a comfortable, beautiful living space for the elderly population where social interaction and green space are accessible. Because the project is within the Mar Vista neighborhood, the complex harmonizes with the existing language and geometries of the homes. The form of the buildings began with the organization of orthogonal forms into a pinwheel condition. A tapering width on each level provides outdoor circulation throughout each floor. Completed using Rhino, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

1/6” PHYSICAL MODEL The physical model was made with museum board, paper, and synthetic trees. Using a wood stain, the paper was painted to achieve a wood effect.

VOLUME DIAGRAM The rotation of each level by 90 degrees produces voids that allow opportunities for semi-public spaces on each floor.

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PUBLIC-PRIVATE DIAGRAM The only fully private areas are the living spaces. All other spaces are semipublic or public to encourage socialization.

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ROOM TYPES Each room type was designed for different living scenarios.

LEVEL 01 PLAN

CAREGIVER AND CHILD A. BEDROOM B. BATHROOM C. KITCHEN D. LIVING ROOM E. DINING

FAMILY A. BEDROOM B. BATHROOM C. KITCHEN D. LIVING ROOM E. DINING

1. UNIT 2. POST OFFICE

3. LAUNDRY MAT 4. ELEVATOR LOBBY

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ADA ACCESSIBLE A. LIVING ROOM B. DINING C. KITCHEN D. BATHROOM E. BEDROOM

1. UNIT 2. PUBLIC SPACE

3. ELEVATOR LOBBY

SUBTRACTION DIAGRAM The form of the building was derived using subtraction to create spaces for circulation and landscaping.

E/W SECTION

LINEAR SUBTRACTION CONNECTING EACH BUILDING OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACES ON EVERY LEVEL

SUBTRACTION FOR CIRCULATION LANDSCAPING

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CONNECTION Each building in the apartment complex is connected by a linear subtraction. This path connects the courtyards and provides entry and exit to the site.

WALL SECTION The building’s structure uses wood framing and white stucco to mirror the materiality of the Mar Vista Homes.

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WOOD FRAMING WOOD FLOORING

WOOD RAILING STUCCO

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CONCRETE FOUNDATION

03 DYNAMIC FACADES Office Building

Los Angeles, CA January - May 2023 Dynamic Facades is a multistory office building designed to integrate ecological elements into Downtown Los Angeles. The concept is driven by creating strategies for water, energy, and habitat ecosystems. The primary objective of the project was to design a facade that integrates these elements while enhancing the urban landscape of downtown Los Angeles.

The angled form of the building illustrates an urban relationship between the ground level of the office building and the existing Pershing Square. The ground floor, open to the public, features amenities that encourage community engagement in downtown Los Angeles. Within these levels are spaces for desks, meeting/ conference, and social/lounge areas. The structure of the office building uses steel and mass timber hybrid systems. The facade was created using the aggregation of vertical elements to diffuse light entering the building. To incorporate nature into the urban environment, the landscaped exterior provides easy access to green spaces that utilize native species. Upperlevel balconies also offer opportunities for outdoor socializing. Completed using Rhino, Lumion, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

1/8” PHYSICAL MODEL Detailed physical model using plywood, wooden sticks, acrylic, and synthetic trees.

LEVEL 01 The first level contains retail spaces available to the public. Managed by an art enthusiast, the retail spaces include a coffee shop, studio, art supply store, and displays. An entrance to the underground metro is located on the Northeast corner of the building.

LEVEL 03 The upper levels of the office building are restricted to employees only. The third level contains desks, offices, meeting spaces, lounging areas, and outdoor space.

LEVEL 03 WITH SDA Overlayed onto the third level plan is an sDA chart showing where the spaces are receiving daylight.

WALL SECTION

GLASS RAIL VINYL FLOORING CLT SLAB INSULATION STEEL BEAM CONCRETE SIDING WIRE SUSPENDED CEILING TILE

MASSING MODEL The model shows an exploration of the placement of the vertical screening elements onto the volume.

SECTION The section cuts through the hinging point of the building’s form and displays the monumental stair that takes visitors up to the office spaces.

WATER Rainwater is collected into parapet rainwater outlets and stored in an underground reservoir.

ENERGY The linear facade regulates the amount of natural light entering the space, keeping the interior cool and reducing energy used by cooling systems.

ECOSYSTEMS The landscaped spaces on the ground level provide easy access to green spaces with native greenery.

PROGRAM DIAGRAM The diagram illustrates the spatial layout and vertical circulation within the building.

PARKING RETAIL OFFICE

AMENITIES CORE SERVICE

04 WORKFORCE 16 HOME PROTOTYPE

URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO (UDBS) Fayetteville, AR August - December 2023

The Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS) is a collaboration of students, professors, and allied professionals who work with community residents on the implementation of appropriate, affordable, replicable design solutions. A university-affiliated 501c3 non-profit organization, the UDBS mission is grounded in a commitment to design research, education, dissemination, and advocacy. UDBS efforts aspire to support communities where work is implemented in service of shaping positive futures of possibility while teaching students to be thoughtful designers, makers, and citizens.

The UDBS AR HOME LAB is developing the WORKFORCE 16 Home Prototype to tackle challenges faced by employed residents earning $16.00 to $18.00 per hour in Northwest Arkansas.

The goal was to make homeownership a reality for first-time buyers in this income range, promoting wealth building. Building on previous UDBS AR HOME LAB projects addressing workforce housing challenges, the Almost Persuaded Studio focused on constructing a mock-up using unique mass timber technologies (Wave Layed Timber), provided job skill training to students, and produced construction documents for three pilot homes. Completed using Rhino, Revit, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, and woodshop.

THE MISSION The mission of the UDBS AR Home Lab is to provide affordable housing, prove the viability of WLT, promote homeownership, build generational wealth, and instruct labor skill training in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The home prototypes aim to provide housing for Arkansans who earn the Washington County workforce income of $33,280.

WAVE LAYERED TIMBER (WLT) A mass timber technology that involves planing standard dimensional lumber into a wave pattern and aligning the boards along threaded rods.

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Prototype Design Income ARAR 16AR PROTOTYPE DESIGN INCOME 16 16 Prototype Design totoIncome

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AVERAGE WORKFORCE WAGE PER HOUR AVERAGE WORKFORCE WAGE PER HOUR

MAX MORTGAGE @ 30% WORKFORCE INCOME MAX MORTGAGE @ 30% WORKFORCE INCOME

DESIGN TO INCOME MODEL: DESIGN TO INCOME MODEL: 115,000 SALE PRICE OF HOME 115,000 MINUS SALE PRICE OF HOME MINUS $11,500 DEVELOPER FEES (10%) $11,500 DEVELOPER FEES (10%) $6,900 DESIGN FEE (6%) $1,150 DESIGN PERMITTING $6,900 FEE FEE (6%)(1%) $10,421PERMITTING LAND COST (1AC @ $104,212/ACRE WASH CO) $1,150 FEE (1%) $10,421 LAND COST (1AC @ $104,212/ACRE WASH CO) $85,029 CONSTRUCTION COSTS AVG.CONSTRUCTION BUILD COST OF $175/SF $85,029 COSTS AVG. BUILD COST OF $175/SF

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LEVEL 01 PLAN On both sides of the first level are flex spaces that can be transformed depending on the homeowner. The central core contains the bathroom, kitchen, and laundry space.

LEVEL 02 PLAN The second-level loft is accessed through the stairs adjacent to the kitchen. Like the flex spaces, the loft can be a multiuse space for storage, a bedroom, or more.

FULL-SCALE DETAIL MODELS Before installing details on the full-scale mock-up, groups of two were instructed to design and build full-scale detail models for the sliding door, the exterior cladding, the stairs and railing, and the window.

STAIR + RAILING ASSEMBLY DETAIL

WINDOW HEAD ASSEMBLY DETAIL

SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY DETAIL

CORNER ASSEMBLY DETAIL

WINDOW SILL ASSEMBLY DETAIL

SLIDING DOOR

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RENDERINGS The renderings, made in Lumion, were created to show different scenarios of how the home would be realistically lived in. Many renderings were made to display a variety of homeowner scenarios, times of day, and spaces within the homes.

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS During the Fall 2023 semester, the class disassembled the previous wood structure on the lawn to make room for the construction of the mock-up. Throughout the semester, the build team constructed the structure on campus.

05 CENTRALIZED EXTRUSIONS FLORAL STUDIO

Fayetteville, AR January - May 2024 The Floral Studio is an adaptive reuse project located near Dickson Street in the center of downtown Fayetteville. The existing building was originally a produce warehouse built a century ago. Across the street from the building, a new park is being developed. The objective of the project was to pick a program relative to the needs of Fayetteville and create a design intervention for the building. Using stories from Calvino’s Invisible Cities as inspiration, a sitespecific art installation was designed for the building. From that installation, a design concept for the adaptive reuse project was created.

The city of Olinda, a story from Calvino’s Invisible Cities, is described as a city that grows every day and leaves behind rings of concentric circles. The central core is the basis on which all the spaces are organized. As visitors travel to the center of the building and up the levels, the spaces become more private. The multi-use program provides spaces such as a flower showroom, a coffee and wine bar, workshop spaces, an office, flower preparation rooms, and an event space.

The interventions on the existing building were designed to open the space and invite light in, enhancing the experience of the floral studio and welcoming visitors from the park. Completed using Revit and Illustrator.

1/8” PHYSICAL MODEL Physical model of site specific installation using plywood, acrylic cardboard, paper, and tissue paper.

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DIVISION OF VOLUME Divide the volume into six spaces, with private areas centralized and public spaces positioned at the ends.

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EXTRUSION Extrude each space, creating a gradual taper with the central, private space rising as the tallest element.

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ELEVATION Extend the western facade to form a covered entryway and a prominent facade element.

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WEST ELEVATION The West elevation faces the future park space along S West Avenue. The extended face of the addition, finished with perforated metal, provides a covered entry and invites visitors from the park.

SOUTH ELEVATION The South elevation lines W Spring St. and faces Theater Squared. Glazing on the North and South faces of the addition brings light into the space.

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LEVEL 01 PLAN The ground level contains spaces such as the wine/ coffee bars and the showroom space. The storage and restrooms are in the stereotomic center.

LEVEL 02 PLAN The second level contains private workshops and staging rooms such as a cold room, prep room, and office space.

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SITE PLAN The site is located adjacent to Dickson Street, a central downtown location.

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SECTION 01 The longitudinal section shows the stacking and layering of spaces around the central core.

SECTION 02 The transverse section illustrates how the circulation wraps around the core.

SECTION PERSPECTIVE The addition allows for higher ceilings and additional glazing, opening and brightening the spaces of the floral studio.

ARCHITECTURE OF THE CITY Urban Sketching Course Rome, Italy May - August 2024

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Architecture of the City is a course provided for architecture students at the University of Arkansas Rome Center. For ten weeks, Riccardo D’Aquino, a local Italian architect, taught our class to observe the city of Rome and search for historical and urban connections. With his educational and professional background in art, architecture, and history, he taught the class how to view the city of Rome through his lens. We analyzed the site through means of hand drawing. Twice a week, we visited a number of historic sites and monuments to learn, reflect, and sketch. Some significant sites of interest were St. Peter’s Square, Piazza del Popolo, Capitoline Hill, Piazza Farnese, and many more.

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GRAN SASSO SUMMER SCHOOL Peak View - A Design Charrette Calascio, Italy July 2024

The Gran Sasso Summer School took place in Calascio, Italy. Students from America, Korea, Germany, and Italy participated in groups to complete a design charrette for a bird-watching tower. Diverse teams of four were assembled with students from each nationality. My group consisted of two Korean students (Goeun Kim and Hyunsoo Lee), two Italian students (Fabrizio Tennina and Lucrezia Ragone), and myself.

Because of adversities such as language barriers, we primarily communicated through sketching when designing the project.

The Peak View bird-watching tower is designed to privilege views of the two tallest peaks of the mountain range. Our site and the two peaks informed the triangular shape of the tower. The first level faces the smaller peak, the second level faces Monte Bolza, and the third level provides a 360 view of the mountain range. The tower embodies an integration between architecture and nature. It maximizes visibility, encouraging visitors to observe without disturbing the harmony of the environment.

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JD CONTACT

Julia David 936.524.0777 juliadavid11@icloud.com