Second Year Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

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Pennsylvania State University Undergraduate Portfolio

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About

Rhino

I am a second year architecture student s t u d y i n g a t P e n n s y l v a n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y. M y passions include connecting people through design and exploring the union of diverse cultures. I am personable and have been re c o g n i z e d a s a n a d a p t a b l e t e a m m e m b e r. I n the future I hope to work domestically and internationally as an Architect or design professional.

Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Premier Pro Welding Woodshop

Education 2019- Present

Lasercutting

The Pennsylvania State University

Modeling

Bachelors of Architecture

Hand Drawing

2015 - 2019 Hempfield High School Work

Knowledge Autocad Revit Grasshopper

2018 - Current Dunkin Donuts Consistently recognized by managment Worked well as a leader and team member Valued as adaptable and hardworking Volunteer American Diabetes Association

Language

Interests

E n g l i s h : Native

Watercolor Painting, Model Making, Foreign Languages Snowboarding, Hiking, Cycling, and Soccer Playing Jazz Music Food Photography

F r e n c h : Intermediate

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K o r e a n : Beginner

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C o n t e n t s

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L a t t i c e

H o u s e

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M B H 7

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Residential Design

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Residential Design

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Urban Design

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Residential Design for Food Blogger

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The conceptual development diagram shows how the volume was manipulated to give both floors optimal sight lines and sun exposure.

This model showcases the buildings integration with the site. It also showcases the monolithic materiality used in the design as to not detract from the natural beauty of the site.

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These models showcase the fulcrum on which the second floor pivots. The entire stucture hugs the lattice wall that extends between both floors. It is a multiuse storage structure that is at the center of both floors.

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Roof Plan The roof plan accentuates the curvature of the hillside and its role in determining the s t r u c t u r e ’s o r i e n t a t i o n .

Second Floor The bedroom is located on the s e c o n d f l o o r. T h e r e i s a l s o a l o u n g e area and private bathroom for the owner of the home. The owner has a private terrace and roof access, where they can grow vegetables for consumption on the lattice wall.

First Floor In the main living space, the floor plan is uniquely pivoted along the lattice wall. The wall can be used in the kitchen as a verticle pantry space or for extra storage. The open floor plan between the kitchen, dining, and outdoor dining area allow for easy entertaining when the food blogger hosts dinner parties and guests.

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East Elevation This elevation shows the access point on the ground floor as well as the various views from the building.

EW Section T h i s s e c t i o n i l l u s t r a t e s t h e s t r u c t u r e ’s integration with the hillside.

NS Section This section highlights the lattice wall that extends vertically through the floors. It also shows the stairs that are joined to the lattice wall. The connection between the two reinforce their characteristics as transitional spaces.

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Second Floor Study The owner is able to explore their private space without interuption from any guests that may b e v i s i t i n g . I n t h e i r s t u d y, t h e y c a n a c c e s s a p r i v a t e t e r r a c e t o l o o k o u t t o t h e n o r t h o f t h e s i t e .

They also can access their private collection of books on the lattice wall visible on the left.

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Ground Floor Kitchen The Kitchen is at the heart of the Lattice House. It allows the food blogger to cook and spend time dedicated to their craft, while also staying connected to the visitors that may be dining or relaxing on the terrace outside. The open floor plan is ideal for large dinner parties to be hosted in the space.

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M B H 7 W h i s t l e r,

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Mountain Bikers Home 7

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This section perspective highlights the verticallity of the space. The Mountain Biker is able to scale the space via the ladder that extends between the different floors.

The private space is especially cozy and secure due to the narrow walls surounding it.

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This section perspective highlights the uniquely narrow nature of the building. It is specifically constructed in this way to accentuate the form of a mountain bike.

This plan runs through both the first and split level floors of MBH7.

The living area is multipurpose and adaptable. The split level is used as a bathroom.

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The building module for the structure was derived from the unique form of a mountain bike.

This was done to connect the home owners passion to their l i v i n g s p a c e i n a t a n g i b l e w a y.

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The detail axonometric illustrates the construction of the walls of the home. They are prefab steel walls with black cladding to protect the home from the elements. The steel braces on the exterior are present to support the exterior shell that protects the structure.

The exploded axonometric details the connection between the various living modules of the structure.

It also shows the connection of the primary living module and its unique ability to extend outward on rails. The full exterior shell above the living modules acts as the primary barrier from the elements.

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Bike POV This render simulates what the Mountain Biker would see upon arriving to their home late at night after a long day of biking on the hills. The exterior shell elevates the main living structure protecting it from the flooding grounds. The shell also protects the home and the arriving biker from the elements.

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Bedroom T h e b e d r o o m i s n e s t l e d i n t o t h e t o p f l o o r o f t h e l i v i n g m o d u l e s . W h i l e n a r r o w, t h e s p a c e c r e a t e s a cozy and secure environment for the mountain biker to rest. The A frame silhouette creates the perfect aperture to view the expansive mountains and forests in the Canadian wilderness.

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Precedent Analysis

Ve n i c e ,

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Te a t r o M o d u l e T h i s m o d e l s h o w s t h e u n i q u e m a t e r i a l i t y o f t h e Te a t ro d e l M o n d o . I t a l s o s h o w c a s e s t h e v i b r a n t c o l o r s t h a t w e r e t y p i c a l o f A l d o R o s s i ’s w o r k s . T h e m o d e l e n c a p s u l a t e s t h e e s s e n s e o f R o s s i ’s Te a t r o d e l M o n d o .

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Balcony Support Detail T h i s d e t a i l m o d e l h i g h l i g h t s t h e s t r u c t u r e t h a t R o s s i u s e d t o s u p p o r t t h e Te a t r o ’s u p p e r floor balconies. These balconies were used for additional audience members to watch t h e p e r f o r m a n c e s t h a t w e r e t a k i n g p l a c e d o w n o n t h e b o t t o m f l o o r o f t h e f l o a t i n g t h e a t e r.

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T h i s m o d e l s h o w s t h e w i d t h o f t h e Te a t r o d e l M o n d o a n d i t s s e v e r a l b a l c o n i e s f o r s p e c t a t i n g .

T h i s m o d e l s h o w s t h e l e n g t h o f t h e Te a t r o d e l M o n d o . I t a l s o s h o w s t h e b a l c o n i e s a n d h o w the staircases ascend on the flanks of the performance space.

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T h i s l i g h t i n t e r a c t i o n m o d e l s h o w s h o w l i g h t i n t e r a c t s w i t h t h e v a r i o u s s u r f a c e s o f t h e Te a t r o del Mondo. The light occupies the space in such a way that the form of the building is evident even if the walls are taken away from the light.

T h i s p e r s p e c t i v e o f t h e m o d e l s h o w s t h e v e r t i c a l i t y o f t h e Te a t r o . T h i s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c w a s important to consider because there were patrons viewing the performances from many vertical floors.

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Nolli S This model is a physical representation of a it would have been docked at the Punta della

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Site N o l l i M a p f o r t h e Te a t r o d e l M o n d o w h e n D o g a n a d u r i n g t h e Ve n i c e B i e n n a l e i n 1 9 7 9 .

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YMCA and Residential Apartments

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The program of Woven was arranged in such a way that the private spaces and public spaces were intertwined through the use of two CMU ribbons. The green ribbon wraps around the multi-use spaces available to the public, while the red ribbon wraps around the private apartments that are rentable by the inhabitants of the Lower East Side. The use of two distinct ribbons was done to symbolically weave together the diverse cultures and peoples that make up the population of Chinatown and the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

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Basement

Ground Mechanical

Mazzanine Daycare

Floor 1

Store

Community Room

Fitness

Fitness

Locker Room

Te m p r o r a r y

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Floor 2 Community Room

Housing

Floor 3 + 4 Offices

Studio Apartments

Floor 5 + 6 Auditorium

One Bedroom Apartments

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In this transverse atrium is clearly in b e l o w. T h e s u n ’s hearkens back to relationship between

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section, the skylight in the line with the pool 9 floors relationship with the water Roman architecture and the a compluvium and impluvium.

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W ithin the longitudinal section, the residential floors are distinctly outlined. The views from each floor into the atrium space are unobstructed a n d c l e a r. T h e s e v i e w s c o n t i n u e a l l t h e w a y down into the fitness center and aquatic area.

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Personal Statement A s I t r a n s i t i o n i n t o m y p ro f e s s i o n a l c a re e r, I hope to positively impact as many lives as I can. Using architecture as my paintbrush, I will celebrate the union of people, music, culture, cuisine, and language across the world.

O n n e v o i t b i e n q u ’ a v e c l e c o e u r, l ’ e s s e n t i e l est invisible pour les yeux.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. ― A n t o i n e d e S a i n t - E x u p é r y, T h e L i t t l e P r i n c e

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References Cathy Braasch (professor) Penn State University 917.676.8669 cmb61@psu.edu Ya s m i n e A b b a s ( p ro f e s s o r ) Penn State University yxa54@psu.edu Bob Rufo (employer) Dunkin Donuts 717.673.2609 Khushalee Inamdar (character) kgi5010@psu.edu Lynne Smith (character) 717.371.0100

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