Lorenzo Rosso Mai 2022

Lorenzo Rosso Mai 2022 Architecture Portfolio

Lorenzo Rosso Mai & Matthew Sebiri| Arc 213 | University of Miami

Garage Screen

Kinetic Hues is inspired by Wassily Kandinsky’s painting, Colored Sticks. working with Matthew Sebiri, we created a shading and auditory screen that enhances the views, sounds, and aesthetic of the 1111 lincoln road garage. The study of the colors and sticks, led to a motor driven structure while the study of structure and void focused on the creation of space and shade. The merging of both these studies paved the way to a model of color and reflection that moves in accordance to the wind circulation. Kinetic Hues is a free flowing spectacle to eyes inside Lincoln 1111 and beyond.

Color Hierarchy Lorenzo Rosso Mai & Matthew Sebiri| Arc 213

Lorenzo Rosso Mai & Matthew Sebiri | Arc 213 | University of Miami

Urban Furniture

Lake Osecola is the central keystone element to the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami.. Working in Collaboration with Ben Skavnak, we aimed at creating a floating pathway inspired by the Banyan tree that mirrors its position on the lake. The banyan trees prop roots suffice for a solid connection to the ground as represented under the bridge. A new florida mangrove wetland would act as a back drop to the new circulation path across the northwestern end of Lake Osceola.

CONCEPTUAL SPACE

From the thirteen conceptual spaces, i was assigned compressed space. Originally, the compression that i was looking for in my design came from the functionality of compression, taking inspiration from a french press coffee maker as well as the organic compression of jelly fish. I designed a compressing volume that can be applied as a solution to the modern day aquaculture facilities that grow half of the world‘s marine protein source. By creating 48 triangular outlines from metal wire, an organic geometric netting was made that act like the housing for farmed fish to live within. The purpose of compression acting on a fish farming facility, would allow for better water filtration, sediment release and ultimately sustainability as efficiency would rise.

University of Miami School of Architecture

Elements of Architecture

Student: Lorenzo Rosso Mai

Faculty: Carolina Calzada

Commissioned to create a gallery space where humans would feel the concept of compressed space, I decided to carry on the sentiment by creating a tight outdoor circulation between the three main inddor spaces. Dividing the gallery spaces and the supporting bathrooms and storage space, the walkway leads up to the exterior covered bench bleacher style seating facing a projection wall that would display projects or films. The exterior seating doubles as a pin up location that takes advantage of the natural light that surpasses the oak trees and the hatched fabric. the separation of both gallery spaces allows for demonstration of multiple exhibitions. the four circulation openings all lead to different destinations; lake osceola to the North, the SOA courtyard to the east, the administration building to the south, and hecht to the west.

University of Miami School of Architecture

Elements of Architecture

Student: Lorenzo Rosso Mai

Faculty: Carolina Calzada

HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE

In Switzerland sits a vacation home for a family of sailing enthusiasts. By recreating the house, using bass wood as a substitute for the cement construction, a deeper understanding of the layout and unique features of a simple looking house was realized. By working in a group with Ali Alnejadah and Isaiah Morales, we worked to represent the house as a structural entity, including the central enclosed staircase and each column that supports the four levels of this building. The recessed living room and the compact living quarters were wonderful touches of the architect Nikish Walden to bring the compactness of sailboats to the cold swiss Alpine environment.

Lorenzo Rosso Mai, Isiaiah Morales, & Ali Alejadah | Arc 102 | University of Miami

University of Miami School of Architecture

Elements of Architecture

Student: Lorenzo Rosso Mai

Faculty: Carolina Calzada

Lorenzo Rosso Mai, Isiaiah Morales, & Ali Alejadah