Architectural Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Michael Catalfano

Hi, my name is Michael Catalfano currently on the path to graduating from Thomas Jefferson University in May of 2023 with my Bachelors in Architectural Design. Been interning in the design world for 3 years now and have gained a wealth of knowledge. I have not had the easy road in my life from minor bumps in the road to have beaten cancer with all these inconveniences I still stand because perseverance is the key to being successful

MICHAEL CATALFANO

CONTACT DETAILS:

A: 485 Newtons Corner Road Howell NJ, 07731

P: 908-910-1062

E: mikecatalfano@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Architectural Design Intern

Core States Group, Ambler PA 05/2022 - Present

- Architectural Design intern working on many different commercial entities

- Drafting in Revit 2020, Revit 2021, Revit 2022, Revit 2023 and Autocad 2023

- Code Research and Code Design implementation

AutoCad Draftsman

Michael C Catalfano LLC, Howell NJ 01/2020 - Present

- Providing drafting assets for small Architectural Companies

- Drafting Primarily done in Autocad 2023

AutoCad Draftsman

Dynamic Engineering Consultants, v NJ 06/2021 - 04/2022

- Autocad drafting in Civil3D 2021

- Providing Civil Drawings for warehouses and commercial clients

- Site Plan layouts and parking layouts

EDUCATION:

Brookdale Community College

Middletown NJ, Graduated 05/2020

- Graduated with an Associates in Science

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia PA, Graduating 05/2023

- Graduating with a Bachelors in Architecture

Contents:

Border Competition

PG: 6-9

Modular Living

PG: 10-17

Market Street Vertical Village (WIP)

PG: 18-25

Venice Arsenale Urban Design (WIP)

PG: 26-39

Cabin Competition

PG: 40-43

E-Waste Recycling Center

PG: 44-50

Border Competition

Professor Chitsanzo Isaac, Design Studio 6, Group Project

Cultural Catalyst

Al Boqa’a Land Port, Yemen

The synopsis of the catalyst stems from the division in Yemen separating the country into two. The catalyst bridges the two sides together in hopes in creating a peaceful space where both sides recognize their differences in hopes to better their situation in their country. Placed on the border between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, the two countries share cultural aspects allowing for a center that is all encompassing and specialized for these counties. Ultimately, the center will act as a mediator between the division in Yemen from Saudi Arabia’s influence and cultural similarities.

History Of Yemen/Saudi Conflict:

2015: Battle of Sana’a

2016: Saudi and Al Qaeda enter the conflict

Site and Cultural Analysis:

2017: First major victories for Yemen Loyalists

2019: Power sharing agreement signed allowing for Saudi to oversee implementation of agreement

2018: Bombings and airstrikes occurring monthly

2020: Breach of International Humanitarian Law and COVID takes its first victims

2021: US Declares Houthis a Terrorist Organization

2022-2070: War continues to rage on with end in sight

Climate Analysis: Ramadan Fasting

5 Pillars of Islam:

Giving 2.5%

Obligatory Prayer

Declaration of Faith

Trip to Mecca

Program Space Diagram:

Mosque Tea Area

Green Spaces Market Area

Khatchew Area

Entertainment Area

Border Line Qibla Line

Figure Ground Plan: Showing the expanse of the site over time.

Exploded Axon of Mosque:

Exploded Axon of Market Areas:

Floor Plan of Mosque:

Photo-voltaic Fabric Tent

Islamic Star Base

Arched Windows

Program Spaces

Prayer Room

Roof Structure

5 Pillar Program Arch Progromatic Spaces

Render Entering the Markets:

Rendering of the Kat-chew Area:

Render Looking at the Green Spaces:

Minaret Rending:

Modular Living

Professor James Mckenna, Design Studio 8, Group Project

The L’s At Delaware

Philadelphia, PA

Our project is a multi-story commercial mixed-use building with the focus on modular construction. Within the modules, we called back to the brick materiality so prevalent throughout Philadelphia, emulated in offsetting our units throughout the building. This idea is reinforced within the facade of each unit, creating a layered set of patterns. The placement of our buildings also reflects this, wrapping around the site to provide a sense of privacy and community, while still allowing for the public to feel welcomed in the area, forming both a local community and extending as a branch of the city as a whole.

Concept Massing Diagram:

Site Plan:

Step 1: Connection Cuts

Step 2: Adding Circulation

Step 3: Begin to Populate Units

Step 4: Populate Offset to Previous

Step 5: Continue Offset Pattern

Step 6: Add Stair Circulation

First Floor:

Second Floor:

Thrid Floor:

Fourth Floor:

Corner of Delaware Looking into the Site:

Wall Section:

Roof Detail:

Floor Connection:

Podium Construction:

Footing Detail:

Bridge Looking Down onto the Site:

Bedroom Apartment:

2 Bedroom Apartment:

Restaurant Render:

Adjacent Site View:

Studio Apartment:

Cities Under Climate Threat

Professor Edgar Stach, Design Studio 9

Vertical Village At Market Street (W.I.P)

8th and Market Street Philadelphia, PA

The goal of this project was to look at an underutilized parking lot in Center Philly at the Corners of 8th and Market Street. This Parking Lot looking forward into the future of 2050 and beyond is a prime candidate for the a new Vertical Village Concept to take place. This project utilizes this idea by creating a podium space underneath a soaring residential tower that allows the residents of the tower to have everything they could need without the need of leaving the building helping cut down on the emissions made by having to go to and from the store or health offices. By keeping everything within the building envelope this allows for a city to happen within the city. The podium space is not only to be used by the residents but the neighboring areas and allow for a new way of thinking about how a building can be organized in the ever evolving city landscape.

Perspective Render:

Site Plan:

Conceptual Mass Diagrams:

Step 1: Extruding Existing Parking Lot

Step 2: Cutting Form based on Sunlight and Views

Step 3: Cutting Residential tower to Emphasize Views

Step 4: Adding Green Roofs and Green Outdoor Spaces

First Floor:

Second Floor:

Third Floor:

Fourth Floor:

Fifth Floor:

Sixth Floor:

Seventh Floor

Eleventh Floor:

North Elevation:

North Section:

East Section

Physical Model: Render Axon View:

Professor Edgar Stach, Design Studio 10

Venice Arsenale Urban Design (W.I.P)

Venice Arsenale, Venezia, Italy

The Venice Arsenale was a massive stepping stone in history when it came to nautical technology and innovation. Now the Arsenale sits in a shadow of its former self. It still has the military presence of the past but drastically cut down. It is now time for the Arsenale to adapt to the modern era and become a new beacon for nautical technology. To become this new beacon I am proposing a plan that consists of three main targets. The first target is to help repair and add to the degrading pathways that are along the northern tip of the Arsenale. Through a new network of paths it aims to create small islands of green space to help with emission regulation while also providing a new park space for Biennale which is across from the Arsenale. The second target of interest is addressing the abandoned dry docks. There are three docks currently in the Arsenale; one is being used by the Venice Mose System, the second just abandoned and the third is an art installation that is run down. I propose that at the second abandoned dry dock there should be a new building called the Venice Maritime Technology Showcase Center where expos and showcases of new nautical technology can be shown off. Utilizing the dry dock as a way to help design, build and have the first launch of new technologies being shown off. The third target is to reuse an abandoned building in the Northeast corner of the Arsenale and make a brand new Transportation hub for getting into and out of the Arsenale. Currently the Arsenale sits only accessible via three lines at its one vv stop by making a new transportation hub I aim to increase the amount of lines coming into the Arsenale while also allowing for the other Water-Taxi vendors access to the Arsenale as well.

Site Analysis:

Urban Site Planning:

Rising Water Maps:

Arsenale Transportation Hub:

Site Plan:

Perspective Section:

3D Isometric Plan:

Exploded Axon:

ROTATING SHADING LOUVERS

SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SHADING DEVICE

GLASS ROOF

STRUCTURAL 3 LAYER GLASS

FLOOR SYSTEM FOR WALKWAY

METAL TRUSS SUPPORT SYSTEM

PIERS

EXISTING BRICK STRUCTURE

Outside Render:

Boat Tunnel View:

Venice Maritime Technology Showcase Center:

Site Plan:

Perspective Section:

3D Isometric Plan:

Exploded Axon:

PV PANEL

METAL ROOFING PANEL

PV AND METAL PANEL BACKER PLATE

SPACE FRAME TRUSS AND COLUMN SYSTEM

METAL PANEL WALL

STRUCTURAL 3 LAYER GLASS

STRUCTURAL 3 LAYER GLASS DOORS

Long Elevation:

Short Elevation:

Across Drydock Perspective:

Close Up Perspective:

Path Perspective:

Cabin Competition

Professor Abeer Jazza, Visualization 3

Cabin 192

Worlds End State Park, Forksville PA

The cabin that was chosen to relocate was Cabin 192 by JiA. The main design of the cabin was to create a space in which you would not need any sort of v system to heat or cool the building. This is achieved through the elevated design that cabin posses. The elevated main floor above the concrete patio allows for this cabin to thrive in hot and humid climates. Also the elevation allows for the cabin to be put up near a hill which can help provide great thermal massing for the colder months. The cabin is set up like a studio apartment where the living space is the living quarters with a kitchen off to the left once you walk over the ramp and to the main door.

Site Location:

Rendered Section Perspective:

LOCATION: WORLDS END STATE PARK

Site Plan: South Side Elevation:

Patio Floor:

Main Floor:

Loyalsock Creek

Interior Perspective Render:

Exterior Perspective Render:

Exploded Axon:

Footing

E-Waste Recycling Center

Professor Chitsanzo Isaac, Design Studio 6

Up-Cycling Evolution

Marina Expressway, Los Angeles, CA

The need for an electronic recovery site is highly needed in an ever growing world of constant consumer demand for electronics. This ever growing demand leads to lots of electronic waste. Electronics are made up of mostly heavy metals which is toxic to the environment. This idea is what sparked the concept of Up-Cycling Evolution. The general path of an electronic is a consumer buys the electronic then after about 2 years or so they go and buy the next latest and greatest piece. So then people are left with an old piece of electronics that can still be used and they will either throw it out or it takes up precious space in their homes. These scenarios are easily avoided by having a proper disposal center near by that can recycling the broken gadgets and re-sell the ones that are still in good condition.

Concept Strategy:

General Circulation of Up cycling:

Storefront

Peoples Hands

Site Analysis:

Site Schools

Floor Plan:

Warehouse Perspective Section:

Store Perspective Section:

Metal Roof Coping

Roofing Membrane

Gravel Drainage

Growing Medium

Root Barrier

Earth Support Deck

Rigid Roof Insulation

Concrete Deck

Metal Decking

Metal Roof Coping

Roofing Membrane

Gravel Drainage

Growing Medium

Root Barrier

Earth Support Deck

Rigid Roof Insulation

Concrete Deck

Metal Decking

Space Frame

Concrete Wall

Concrete Wall

Store Wall Detail:

Open Web Steel Joist

Warehouse Detail:

Site Section: