Khamaria Turner Portfolio by Khamaria Turner

PORTFOLIO

Khamaria Turner

KHAMARIA TURNER

P R O F I L E I N F O

Excellence drives my approach to every challenge, fueled by curiosity, creativity, and dedication. As a Master of Architecture student, I am passionate about designing spaces that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings By combining my love for art with a commitment to community service, I strive to create meaningful, impactful designs that foster connection and address real-world challenges

E D U C A T I O N

Florida A&M University

Masters of Architecture

Expected Graduation - Spring 2026

Florida A&M University

Bachelors of Science in Architecture

May 2024

S K I L L S

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Adobe Suites

Procreate

Enscape

C O N T A C T I N F O

Phone

786-870-3038

Khamariaturner@gmail com

Location

F orida, US

FAMU Research & Education Program

Digital Heritage and VR Graduate Research Assistant

Utilize Vuforia and Unity to create an interactive VR experience with AR elements and user interactions for an immersive digital environment

Assist in designing a historic site preservation exhibit with interactive media and 3D visuals to engage users

National Trust for Historic Preservation

H.O.P.E. Crew Fellow

Engaged in a program in Southern Arizona that explores African American vernacular architecture and the history of the Buffalo Soldiers

Documented and laser-scanned historic structures; engaged in historic preservation construction techniques Led presentation of final project and contributed to a group submission for the Holland Prize competition

FAMU Research & Education Program

Robotics Research Assistant

Utilized Rhino and Grasshopper to create weaving scripts to be used for a UR10E Robot

Utilized Rhino to create and advance tools to assist the UR10E Robot in weaving

Engaged with students to introduce and explore emerging technologies in the design field

Present

Summer 2024

Spring 2024

Research Assistant

Northrop Grumman Research and Education Program Fall 2023

Utilized Python scripting to read and write Rhino Script Syntax

Increased computer programming literacy in Architecture and exposed students to a currently under-utilized digital drawing tool

Alpha Rho Chi Professional Fraternity Inc.

American Institute of Architecture Students

Southern Scholarship Foundation

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. 2021-present

National Organization of Minority Architects Students

2021-present

2023-present

VOLCANIC GLASS SHADES OF GREY COMPETITIONS

ACADEMIC PROJECT | DESIGN 4.1 FALL 2023

POROSITY

KHAMARIA TURNER

Creating an experience using voids and set backs gives an experience on all sides of the skyscraper. The building is split into five different sections, each section has a specific function: retail, offices, residential, parking and public. There are outdoor terraces on the lower level and as you get higher there are indoor terraces. This was done so all occupants can enjoy the scenerary no matter where they are. The aluminum shading screen on the upper levels helps shade the south and the east facades. My facade design is based on the chicago river. The set backs allows for long panels of curtain wall glass, to flow up the skycraper to create the design.

PROF HUFFMAN

DIAGRAM

BUILDING PROGRAM

SKYCOURT 1 VIEW

CORES

STREET LEVEL VIEW

RIVERWALK VIEW

JAPAN APARTMENT BUILDING: “VOLCANIC GLASS”

ACADEMIC PROJECT | DESIGN 3.2

SPRING 2023

CHOSEN WORDS: CONCEPTUAL, VOLCANO, URBAN

Conceptual Volcano,Urban AI IMAGES

CHOSEN WORDS: PLEXIGLASS, STEEL, PARALLELOGRAM, GLASS

Plexiglass,Steel Parallelogram,Glass

I was tasked with using words to generate two AI images. I decided to use words that represented the site and the materials I wanted to use for my design. I decided to manipulate create voids and splits in the shading screen and walls, to create an experience for the residents.

FACADE SKETCHES PARTI MODELS

ELEVATION SKETCHES ELEVATION SKETCHES

ELEVATION SKETCHES

Plexiglass,Steel Parallelogram,Glass Plexiglass,Steel Parallelogram,Glass

MASSING MODELS

CONCEPT MODELS

PHYSICAL MODEL

TALLAHASSEE HOTEL: “SHADES OF GREY HOTEL”

ACADEMIC PROJECT | DESIGN3.2

SPRING 2023

I aimed to create a seperation in the programs but keep a sense of unity in the overall design of the building. I tried to achieve this design by staggering the floors where each program begins and incorpurating a shading that ties it all together from the view point of the main facade.

NORTH EAST