Kevin Di Nardo Graduate Portfolio 2019

KEVIN ADRIAN DI NARDO

407.455.0097 kdinardo@me.com

“How accidental our existences are and how full of influences by circumstance.”

-Louis Kahn

KEVIN ADRIAN DI NARDO

407.455.0097 kdinardo@me.com

OBJECTIVE To join an architectural community that pushes my abilities as a designer to evolve and define the built enviroment of our era.

E D U C AT I O N Florida International University School of Architecture - Master of Architecture

2017-19

University of Florida School of Architecture - Bachelor of Design in Architecture [Cum Laude]

2012-14

Valencia College - Articulated A.A. in Architectural Design

2009-12

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE April 2021 - Present

Studio James Brazil

Miami, FL

Lead Designer: > Responsible for: generating Conceptual Designs and sketches with Principal, managing Schematic Design & Design Development production teams, coordinating with consultants. > Developed algorithmic design protocols and solutions for a variety of projects > Tactical urbanism, urban prototyping > Applied design solutions to remediate impoverished communities > Shop Drawing packages to metal fabricators for Art Basel projects > Design charrettes with Principal > Material quoting from suppliers > Design estimation and creation of project budget sheets > Coordinated work estimates with sub-contractors and fabricators > Purchase order coordination with clients > Prepared Gant charts and work schedules > Collated hours for client invoicing > Worked with Related Group and team in Liberty City Redevelopment > Joseph Caleb Center Auditorium Canopy Design - Art in Public Places commission April 2018 - April 2021

Hernando A. Carrillo Architects & Urbanists

Miami, FL

Architectural Designer: > Responsible for producing: Schematics, Design Development drawings & Construction Documentation.

> Shop Drawing packages > Design charrettes for zoning presentations > Smart Brickell Towers - In construction, 239 SW 9th Street, Miami, FL 33130 > Wynwood Atriums - Completed, 136 NW 26th Street, Miami, FL 33127 February 2016 - August 2017

Interplan LLC.

Project Coordinator 2: > Job Captain for KFC ASAP production program. Duties include: production team management, submittal review, interactions with client architect & construction management groups, fulfillment of plot orders, provide ADA solutions for non-compliant sites, resolution of various building department comments (provide revisions and response letters). > Aided in Rainbow Childcare production efforts

Orlando, FL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE February 2015 - February 2016

Interplan LLC.

Project Coordinator: > Development and coordination of Schematic, Design Development and Construction Document sets.

Extensive site visit and analysis experience including ADA surveying.

Coordination with MEP and Civil Engineering Departments.

H&M Production Team Worked on a variety of projects including Speedway, KFC American Showman Remodels, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Earl’s Kitchen. > Job Captain for KFC ASAP production program. Duties include: production team management, submittal review, interactions with client architect, fulfillment of plot orders, provide ADA solutions for non-compliant sites, resolution of various building department comments (provide revisions and response letters).

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Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish Confident, self-motivated, self-initiated and well disciplined Reliable and flexible to work a variety of shifts, full time Hard-worker, quick-learner, and enjoys challenges Excellent people skills and able to adapt to vast social situations Powerful oral/written communication skills Strong problem solving and analysis Hands on individual, great attention to detail and creative imagination Competitive spirit with a respect for fair sportsmanship/workmanship Experienced with laser-cutting and 3D printing procedures Takes great direction and respects superiors Team Leader Hand-sketching & model-building Proficient in: Rhinoceros [Grasshopper, Rhinoscript, Python, T-Splines], BIM [Revit], Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Maya, PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, AfterFX ,DaVinci Resolve, LogicProX, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Lumion, Enscape, Unreal Engine Completed all NCARB AXP requirements

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Architecture Urban Design Furniture Design Music Composition & Production Computer Modeling and Digital Fabrication Web 3, Non-Fungible Tokens and Metaverse Architecture Writing: Prose & Verse

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FIU Department of Architecture Master’s Project Award 2019 AIA Miami Merit Award of Excellence in Student Design 2019

Orlando, FL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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MIAMI BEACH WORKFORCE HOUSING COMPRHENSIVE DESIGN STUDIO - FIU INSTRUCTOR: HENRY RUEDA

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ARTEMIS: CONCEPTUAL SHOOTING RANGE+ EXO-ARMOR COMPUTER PRACTICES II - FIU, IN COLLABORATION WITH MIGUEL J. ESCOTET INSTRUCTOR: ERIC GOLDEMBERG

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SOUTHPOINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL D.O.E. RACE-TO-ZERO COMPETITION DESIGN STUDIO 9 - FIU, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHELSEA DAVIS, XIMENA MARTINEZ & NEREA LAZARO INSTRUCTOR: THOMAS SPIEGELHALTER

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SOUTHPOINTE PIER URBAN CORAL INSTALLATION MASTER’S RESEARCH SEMINAR - FIU, IN COLLABORATION WITH PAULA MONTEAGUDO 3-MINUTE THESIS NOMINEE INSTRUCTOR: ERIC GOLDEMBERG

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RECONDITE KAMPONG: DAVID FAIRCHILD HERITAGE COMPOUND DESIGN STUDIO 10 - FIU INSTRUCTOR: CAMILO ROSALES A.N.N. DEVELOPED WITH DANIEL BOLOJAN

MIAMI BEACH WORKFORCE HOUSING

COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN STUDIO - FIU

INSTRUCTOR: HENRY RUEDA

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MISCELLANEOUS RENDERS: REVIT + PHOTOSHOP

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FLOOR PLAN RENDER: REVIT + PHOTOSHOP

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WALL SECTION DETAIL: REVIT + AUTOCAD

ROOF MEMBRANE PARAPET COPING

ROOF CANT

5 8"

1/2" TEMPERED GLASS

EXTERIOR SHEATING

3" CONCRETE PARAPET, POURED IN PLACE

LEVEL 8' 75'-0" TPO ROOFING MEMBRANE

VAPOR BARRIER, FULLY ADHERED

2 LAYERS OF BUILT-UP RIGID INSULATION

5 8"

1" LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL C-CHANNELS, INSTALLED FACE-TO-FACE

RIGID INSULATION

METAL FLASHING

1" AIR BARRIER, PER EQUITONE VENTILATED FACADE

FULLY ADHERED VAPOR BARRIER TECTURA BY EQUITONE, VENTILATED FACADE, TYP.

METAL CHANNEL

TECTURA BY EQUITONE, VENTILATED FACADE, TYP.

LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL FRAMING, INSTALLED PROUD OF BEAM

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W12x26 STEEL BEAM, TYP.

STOREFRONT GLASS SYSTEM

8" 7'

7'-113 16"

2 A-400 METAL FLASHING, BETWEEN MULLION, FRAMING AND SHEATHING 4" METAL STUD 5 8"

GYP. BOARD

LEVEL 8' 75'-0" EQUITONE FACADE BRACKET, TYP., WITH THERMA-GUARD ABUTTING FACE OF STUD

THERMA-STOP BETWEEN SLAB AND SUB-STRUCTURE BRACKET, TYP. 3" LT.WT CONCRETE ON 2" METAL DECK, TYP.

PERFORATED METAL SOFFIT

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Miami Beach Workforce Housing

2660 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140

Kevin Di Nardo

Wall Section

11/13/17

3/4"=1'

A-400

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WALL SECTION SCALE: 3/4"=1'

DETAIL 01 SCALE: 3"=1'

STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRIC: REVIT

Project Name

S-301

Sheet No.

1/16"=1'

Scale

11/13/17

Date

S. Axonometric Enlarged

Drawing

Kevin Di Nardo

Name

2660 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140

Address

Miami Beach Workforce Housing

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ATRIUM RENDER: REVIT + PHOTOSHOP

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SITE PLAN: REVIT

SITE PLAN 1/64"=1'

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CROSS-SECTION RENDERS: REVIT

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AR T EMI S: S H O O TI N G R ANG E CO N CEP PT + EXO-A R M O R

COMP CO MPUT MP UTER UT ER PRA RACT CTIC ICES ES IIII - FI FIU U IN COL COLLAB LABORA LAB ORATIO ORA TION TIO N WITH WITH MI MIGUE GUEL L J. J. ESCO ESCOTET TET

INSTRU IN RUCT RU CTOR CT OR:: ER ERIC G GOL OLDE OL DEMBER ERG G

EXO ARMOR: MAYA RENDER: VRAY + ARNOLD

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ARTEMIS SHOOTING PAVILION: RHINO + GRASSHOPPER RENDER: VRAY

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ARTEMIS SHOOTING PAVILION: RHINO + GRASSHOPPER RENDER: VRAY

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S O U T H P O IN T E ELEMENT AR Y S CH O O L D .O O . E . R ACE E -T O -Z ER O C OMP E T IT IO N

DESIGN S DE STU TUDI TU DIO 9 - FIU IN COL OLLABO BORATION W WIT ITH H CHEL ELSE SEA SE A DAVIS, XIME XI MENA NA MARTINEZ & NE NERE REA A LA LAZA ZARO

INSTRU RUCT CTOR: TH THOMAS SPI PIEG EGELHALTER

PERFORMANCE SECTION: REVIT + AUTODESK INSIGHT 360 + PHOTOSHOP

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S O U T HP O IN T E P IE R UR BA N C OR A L I NS T ALLA T I ON [ 3 M INU TE T HE SI S NO M I NE E ]

MASTER’S RESEARCH SEMINAR - FIU IN COLLABORATION WITH PAULA MONTEAGUDO

INSTRUCTOR: ERIC GOL OLDEMB MBER ERG G

CELL GENESIS: PYTHON + RHINOSCRIPT

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CELL MORPHING: GRASSHOPPER

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CELL MOPRHING: GRASSHOPPER

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CELL AMALGAMATION: GRASSHOPPER

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CELL AMALGAMATION: GRASSHOPPER

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R E C O N D I T E K A M P O N G : D AVID FA A I R CH I LD HERITAGE COMPOUND

DESI DE SIGN SI GN S STU TUDI TU DIO 10 - F DI FIU IU

INST INST STRU RUCT CTOR CT OR:: CA OR CAMI MILO MI LO R ROS OSAL OS ALES AL ES A.N. A. N.N. N. N. D DEV EVELOP EV OPED OP ED W WIT ITH IT H DA DANI NIEL NI EL BOLOJAN

CONCEPTUAL SITE MAPPING: HAND SKETCH + PHOTOSHOP

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PATH OPTIMIZATION: GRASSHOPPER + ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK

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A.N.N. DEVELOPED WITH VISITING PROFESSOR DANIEL BOLOJAN

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SITE PLAN: AUTOCAD

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FLOOR PLANS: RHINO + AUTOCAD

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SECTION RENDER: RHINO + PHOTOSHOP

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SECTION RENDER: RHINO + PHOTOSHOP

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