FINAL PORTFOLIO by mymiejustine

WORK IN PROGRESS

PORTFOLIO

2024

INTRODUCTION

I am Mymie Bayan and I am in my last semester for an Associate’s degree of Architecture Construction Technology at Honolulu Community College.

In this portfolio, “Work in Progress,” I have selected information and projects that I know reflect my skills and experiences I gained during my journey in the architecture and construction program.

I believe that architecture is always a work in progress because of our environment that is constantly shifting and evolving. So now is the chance for AEC professionals to create the positive transformation we all look forward to --I also enjoy hiking and trying out different foods and on my lazy days, I just stay home binge watching movies.

WHY I LIKE NATURE IN MY DESIGN

Over the years, my fascination of buildings that incorporate a sense of connection with nature became even stronger.

I was born on a small town in the Philippines in a humble but lush farm, where our family grew several produce such as mangoes, pomelos, and other tropical fruits and vegetables.

Growing up in the 2000s, I spent a decent amount of my childhood outdoors, playing in the fields, harvesting fruits and vegetables, and swimming in the river

I believe that those experiences I had outdoors played an important role in shaping my design style.

SKETCHES IN THE PAST

I don’t consider myself good in drawing especially if drawing people or animals, but I am able to draw or sketch in lines or geometries My grade school and high school years also play important role because during those years that I realized that drawing sort of entertains me.

An Afternoon Walk. 2013. Pencil and pen on bond paper.

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A Doodle in Class. 2013. Color pen on notebook.

Random Sketches. 2015. Pen and pencil on notepad.

ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

After high school, I got into B.S. Architecture in the Philippines, but only finished two semesters before moving to Hawaii During those time, I developed my skill in sketching, a bit of design and scale modelling.

An Image of a Residential Scale Model. 2015. Cardboard and Landscaping Materials.

An Image of Architecture Students Model Making. 2015.

SKETCHES IN THE PAST

Image of Visual Techniques Sketch Exercise. 2015. Graphite pencil on sketchpad.

History of Architecture Assignment 2015 Watercolor and pen on sketchpad

History of Architecture Assignment. 2015. Watercolor and pen on sketchpad.

TRAVEL AND ARCHITECTURE

I travel from time to time because I get to try new experiences and at the same time, I am able to see things which build my career path

Having been to several parts of the U.S., Philippines, and New Zealand, I get to see the unimaginable views of landscapeslush forest, snow-capped mountains, raging rivers. Being absorbed in seeing such views got me literally speechless and in those moments I felt so small compared to the vast environment.

A photograph of a church Cardrona, New Zealand 2022

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A photograph of the Hobbiton Movie Set. 2022

A photograph of Patapat Viaduct Ilocos Norte, Philippines 2020

A photograph of Calle Crisologo. Vigan City, Philippines. 2020.

A photograph of El Capitan. Yosemite National Park. 2023. A photograph of Bryce Ampitheater Hoodoos. Bryce Canyon National Park. 2023.

SO HOW DID I GET INTO HCC’s AEC PROGRAM?

In March 2020, WHO announced COVID-19 a global health emergency and declared COVID-19 a pandemic

https://www crisisgroup org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch

I had just got back from the Philippines and returned back to work for part time. During the early year of the pandemic, I had so much free time, specially that we were limited of going outside. So, I got myself into watching a lot of movies, television series, then I got into cooking shows, then into binge-watching architecture documentaries and engineering vlogs. Your paragraph text

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The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes Netflix 2017

During the pandemic that I’ve fully decided on going back to school In Fall 2021, I enrolled in UH-Maui College but they do not offer architecture-related courses, so I looked up UH-Manoa and browsed through their Environmental Design program. I got hesitant after reading through their courses, and then I came across UH-HCC’s AEC program which I thought works best for me because I can graduate with an Associate’s Degree in under four years.

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HCC STUDENT RESIDENCE & 19 MULTIPURPOSE BUILDINGS

OF CONTENTS

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7 APARTMENT 15 2 1 3 4 xiii

HALE PU’UHONUA 1 KAUA’I ARU

5 POP-UP SHOP 35 TECHNICAL DRAWINGS 36 COFFEE STAND 34 SELECTED EXTRAS 33 INTRODUCTION .1 .0 .2 .3 5 5 5 xiv

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Hale Pu’uhonua

A Mauna Kea Fairways South Subdivision Project

Hale Puuhonua is hypothetically located at the Mauna Kea Fairways South, Waimea, Hawai’i- an established neighborhood consisting of upscale, custom-designed houses The dwelling sits on the upland side of the golf course and is carved into the sloping terrain.

Large windows and doors that open out directly into the views are incorporated to avoid boundaries that disconnect the homeowners to their incredible environment. A small open-tosky courtyard is introduced to invite a lot of natural light and natural ventilation.

Consideration of views was strongly emphasized by carefully positioning and maximizing openings to augment the great outdoor, so that wherever you are in the house, homeowners get a glimpse of the natural environment.

Hale Puuhonua can be described as a dwelling that honors traditional Hawaiian architecture and celebrates modern architecture. The house is horizontally laid out to have a proportion that harmonizes with the surrounding site.

First Floor Plan

Floor Plan

Second

Aerial view of project site location Mauna Kea Fairways South, Big Island

First Floor Great Room.

Second Floor Living Room.

First Floor Family Room

Second Floor Kitchen and Dining Room

Kaua’i ARU

An Affordable Housing Project in Kaua’i

The 660 square feet ARU is hypothetically built in the Wailua, Homesteads in Kauai, which is noted for its sweeping views of the Nounou Forest Reserve and cooling breezes from the northeast trade winds.

One of the challenges for this project was to achieve a simple but well-designed house in a cost-effective approach which is why the house is designed to be affordable without sacrificing aesthetics and comfortability.

The ARU boasts a minimalist contemporary look blended with local architectural style. 60-30-10 rule is implemented for the exterior which is composed of complementary materials like white paint, olive green vertical sidings, and wood Moreover, the ARU is entirely elevated using a post and pier foundation to allow rainwater to flow through.

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Floor Plan

1- Entrance

2- Living room

3- Kitchen

4- Dining room

5- Laundry

6- Storage

7- Bedroom 1 & 2

8- T & B

9- Porch

Aerial view of project location. Wailua Homesteads, Kaua’i.

House was derived from the idea of incorporating aesthetics that complement the architecture of the neighborhood and at the same time the project site’s natural landscape and the nearby NouNou Forest Reserve .

Initial Draft Sketch

Revision Sketch.

Final Sketch

Kitchen 12

Living Room

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Apartment

A Renovation Project

A renovation project during my first year, second semester Design Studio class. The project has no specific restrictions with the exception of the building envelop to remain as it was. There was also no specified end-user, so I designed the apartment based on my personal preference.

The apartment’s interior is composed of 60 percent white paint, 30 percent wood, and 10 percent miscellaneous elements such as the leather tan sofas, and black metal window trims.

To maximize daylight natural lighting and ventilation, I used curtain wall, picture windows, and sliding windows. I also incorporated jalousie windows along the second floor hallway, because not like typical hallways, which are dark and suffocating, I prefer hallways that are bright and well-ventilated. Red bricks were also used for the accent wall to contrast the white paint, but at the same time, complement the color of the wood

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View from living room looking through the foyer and second floor hallway.

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

First Floor Dining Room and Kitchen.

Second Floor Entertainment Room

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HCC Buildings

A Project Proposal for HCC Student Housing and Multipurpose Building

A Design Studio project during my final semester at Honolulu Community College in the AEC program A project proposal comprising of a Student Residence Building and a Multipurpose Building.

The project site is situated in an Industrial Mixed-Use zone in Kalihi-Palama inside Honolulu Community College along Dillingham Boulevard and Kokea Street. Design restrictions include responding to Hawaii’s Land Use Ordinance.

With ongoing developments happening around the area, HCC will soon be transformed into the highestdensity area served by a University of Hawai’i campus.

A total of 90 residential units aim to accommodate housing need of its students, faculty and staff Facilities such as laboratories, computer laboratories, and offices were also included to provide better environment for staff and students. Commercial units were also provided in both buildings such are laundromat, Gym, Cafeteria and Retail shops

SITE PLAN

SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0"

Aerial View of Project Site. Honolulu Community College.

Architectural flow concept gives attention to the “between spaces ” or transitional spaces of buildings. Focusing on transitional spaces which link the indoors and outdoors such as corridors, lanais, halls, balconies creates a better experiential flow for the occupants.

Initial Concept Sketches Pen and Sharpie