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S A M I YA M FA G U N The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

BA | 2022

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Reso u rc e fu l an d de d ic ate d ar c h it e c tu re gradu ate with ex c elle n t so ftware an d fabric atio n s k ills.

S tro n g o rgan iz at io n al abilitie s wit h pro v e n su c c esse s man agin g m u lt iple ac ade m ic pr o j e c ts an d v o lu n te erin g e v e n ts.

Also a d e d ic ate d Visu al Artist wit h a d ec o rat ed bac kgro u n d in a va rie t y o f artist ic m e diu m s.

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EDUCATION Au gu s t 2 0 1 6 — May 2 02 2

Bac h el o r o f A r ch it e ct u r e | Ci t y Co ll e g e Of N Y , N e w Y o r k Majo r in Ar chitectur e, Minor in Ar t Cu mu lat ive GPA: 3.45/4.0 | D ean’ s Lis t: 2017- 2022 Presid en t, Banglades h Student As s ociation

Se p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2 — J u n e 2 01 6

Hi g h S c h o o l D i p l o m a | N e w t o w n H i g h S ch o o l, N e w Y o r k Ad v an c ed Re ge nts D iploma Cu mu lat ive GPA: 3.2/4.0 | Honor Roll: 2012- 16 L ead er, K e y Club Inter nationals

WORK EXPERIENCE J a n 2 0 2 2 — M a y 20 22

Teac h i ng A s s i s t a n t | Cit y Co ll e g e o f N Y , N e w Yo r k Assist ed faculty with s tudio ins tr uction, r ecor ds , mater ials and pr oje cts .

L ed d isc us s ion s ections with s tude nts dur ing office hour s .

J u n e 2 0 2 1 — D ec emb er 2 02 1

Arc h i tect u r a l I n t e r n | B e a u P r o p e r t y M a n a g e m e n t , N e w Y o r k W o rked on br ains tor ming r e s idential des igns for the NYC ar ea and had real-life, hands -on expe r ie nce des igning r eal e s tate de velopme nts

J u n e 2 0 1 9 — A ug u st 20 19

I n tern | A i m H i g h L e a d e r s h i p Ce n t e r , N e w Y o r k Assist ed r enovating the s pace and de alt with inter ior de s ign factor s , s uch as sp ac e planning, layout, and utilization of the fur nitur e and acces s or ie s b ased o n their needs and r e que s ts

J u n e 2 0 1 8 — A ug u st 2 01 8

Offi c e Cle r k | M a c P a n t h e r A g e n cy , N e w Yo r k Main t ain e d and or ganized tax files and W2 for ms . O pe r ated office equ ip ments s uch as photocopie r s , s canne r s , fax machine

ACHIEVEMENTS Ap r i l 2 0 1 6

Co n g r es s i on a l D i s t r i c t A r t R ec og n i t i on Aw a r d w i n n er , W a s h i n g t on , D . C.

2012 — 2016

Ar t Co n nec t i on Aw a r d w i n n er , N ew Y or k

2016 — 2022

NY C M er i t S c h ol a r s h i p , N ew Y or k

COMPUTER SKILLS CAD / BIM

Rh i n o 3 D | R ev i t | Au t oc a d | G r a s s h op p er

AD OBE CC

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A S S E S S I N G PA R A D I S E

| BIOPHILIA & INTERVENTIONS

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THE UNION

| ADAPTIVE REUSE

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C A S TA B L E S

| ROBOTICS & ARCHITECTURE

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RIPPLE EFFECT A Q U AT I C C E N T E R

DESIGN STUDIO | SPRING 2020 P R O F. S U Z A N E W I N E S INDOOR SWIMMING POOL EAST HARLEM, NY

The design of this indoor swimming pool was heavily influenced by one’s experience with the water and it’s complex ripple affects while swimming. It embraces the flow of the water to give the audience a surreal feeling of being under the water.

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Star ting Stroke

Ri ppl e s

Bubbles

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by studying the butterfly stroke’s motion and its Sw im m in g S t ud y | B ut t e r f l y St roke S W I M MI Ibegan N G Sthis T U Dproject Y

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impact on the water. I carefully observed how the water responded to each motion. The wave, bubbles, and their ripple effects serve as the primary inspiration for my work.

St ud y M od e l s | Ben din g S ta c k in g Fo ldin g

I s ta r ted exp erimen tin g w ith fo rms th a t mimic ked w ater in o rder to en h an c e th e s en s a tio n o f b ein g u n der w a ter. I exp erimen ted w ith b en din g , fo ldin g , an d s ta c k in g tec h n iq u es o n my c o n c ep tu a l mo dels to determin e w h ic h o n e b es t c a p tu red th e w aves o f th e w ater.

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HARLEM METRO NORTH HOUSING SITE

1700 PARK AVENUE, NEW YO RK , NY 1 0 0 3 5 LOT SIZ E: 100’ x 20 1 . 8 3 ’ = 20 ,1 8 3 sq. ft.

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IN SUL ATE D GL A S S

CON D E N S ATI ON GU T TE R

P OLY TH E R M A L BR E A K

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S E A L A NT TA P E SEAL ALUMIN UM F RA ME FA ST E N E R F L A SH IN G C L E A RA N C E

SKYLIG HT DE TAIL S CA L E 1: 5

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A S S E S S I N G PA R A D I S E BIOPHILIA IN UNTERMYER GARDEN

D E S I G N S T U D I O | FA L L 2 0 2 1 P R O F. J U L I E N E L S O N INTERVENTIONS UNTERMYER GARDEN, YONKERS

As humans we crave a connection to our natural world. However, poorly conceived design in urban areas divides us from our wildernesses and has contributed to seeing nature as something isolated from us.

H o w c a n w e el i mi na te the s epa ra ti o n w e have c ra fted thro ug h o ur i so l ati n g d e s ig ns a nd c rea t e a mo re di rec t c o nnec t i o n w i t h o ur na t ura l enviro n m e n t?

I n t his p ro j ec t, I in ten ded to des ig n s eries o f s p ac es in U n termeye r G a rden th a t w ill • Fo s ter a n ew b o n d w ith n a tu re by en h a n c in g th e w ay w e exp erience n a t u ral elemen ts s u c h a s -s u n lig h t, w in d, w ater, a n d ea r th • H e ig h ten th e s en s e o f ap p rec ia tio n o f n a tu re by in c o rp o ratin g s e nsor y e x p erien c e ( to u c h , s mell, s ig h t, h earin g ) as a to o l.

• Org an ize h u man exp erien c e o f th e lan ds c a p e, fra me o p p o r tu n itie s f or i n t e ra c tin g w ith n atu re, mediates a n d c a refu lly s u p erimp o s e s ma ll ne ss a g a in s t th e va s tn es s .

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Wa t e r – R a i n A mpl i f i er A space that acts as a system that collects rainwater and reser ve it in a reser voir for later har vest around the garden. The collected water on the roof streams through small opening of the bamboo to amplify the sound of rain fall inside. The rain effect is intended to encourage the visitor to reflect on their relationship with rain. This space not only reser ve rainwater for har vesting but also create a meditative space for the visitors and allows them to closely interact with water.

S e n s e s – S o u n d : R a i n f a l l o n th e ro o f To u c h : Ra i n wa t e r, Ba mb o o , P la n ts S i g h t : R a i n f a l l , G reen eries S m e l l : P l a n t s , Ba mb o o

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W i nd – W i nd Tow e r A space that acts as a nature’s air conditioner which catches the wind and directs it downwards to bring a cool breeze into the space. It allows visitors to take refuge from the sun inside the tower when needed. This proposal aims to offer a standpoint where architecture can be considered neither as mere utility nor pure ornament, but as a synthesis that has the potential to instrumentalize both.

S e n s e s – S o u n d : T h e wi n d c h imes , fo liag e To u c h : wo o d S i g h t : Ob s e r va to r y dec k , w in d a n imated p an els Smell: Plants

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E a r t h – A Pl a ce of Tran sitio n between In side an d Outside A space that extrudes outward from the terrain creating a transitional space from underground to outside of the ground. This architectural inter vention aims to blend seamlessly into the landscape, offering visitors an oppor tunity to experience the staggering panoramas of the palisades S e n s e s – S o u n d : W i n d , P l a n ts To u c h : M a t e r i a l of th e ea r th S i g h t : T h e p a l i s a des fro m a vis ta S m e l l : Tre e s , G ro un d, w in d

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Sunl i ght – S und i a l A space that directly connects the visitors with sunlight and lets people obser ve the fleeting of time as the shadow of the sundial moves S e n s e s – S o u n d : T h e s t reamin g o f u n derg ro u n d w ater a n d rain w ater.

To u c h : Te x t u re of th e retain in g w all S i g h t : S h a d o w of th e s u n dia l, w a ter fall, reta in in g w all S m e l l : Wa t e r L i l ly.

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THE UNION ADAPTING OBSOLESCENCE

D E S I G N S T U D I O | FA L L 2 0 2 1 P R O F. J O H N PAT R I C K C U N N I N G H A M ADAPTIVE REUSE - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL M A N H AT TA N , N E W Y O R K PA RT N E R : J U D Y S A N C H E Z

For this project, we were challenged to make bold proposals for the adaptive re-use of canonical Modernist office towers in the Manhattan Core. This proposal contain new visions for both multi-unit urban housing and public space. While the proposed scale is quite large, the work does not focus merely on overall concepts, but also on the quality of proposed housing units, as well as the functionality of the public space and its ability to draw the sidewalk into and up the building’s massing.

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THE UNION The essence of the Union Carbide’s international style allowed its architecture to communicate dialogue of a living system that intends to provide innovation and functionality for its time.

T h e re f o re , we a re e n v i s io n in g th e U n io n Carb ide a s T h e Un i on : A c o mb in a tio n o f t wo re s i d e n t i a l to we r s th a t in c o rp o ra tes C o-l i vi n g a n d In te rgen erati on al Ho us i n g f o r c o u p l e s , f amilies w ith c h ildren a n d s en io r c itizen s , in o rder to i n c e n t i v i ze s o c i a l c o n n ec tio n a n d avo id dep riva tio n .

T h e s e t wo h o u s i n g a re m u tu ally u n ified by differen t h ydro p h o n ic A gri cu l tural S y s t e m s t h a t ra n g e f ro m p u b lic , p rivate, s emi-p u b lic an d res iden tia l.

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C A S T- A B L E F O R M S ROBOTICS, ARCHITECTURE & PRACTICE

DESIGN STUDIO | SPRING 2022 P R O F. G O R D O N A . G E B E RT R O B O T I C S & E X P E R I M E N TAT I O N

T h i s p ro j ec t aims to exp lo re an d fin d fo rms th a t c a n b e c a s t in a mo ld. Th is c o n c ep t o f c as tin g ta kes its in s p ira tio n f ro m p refa b ric a ted fa c ades th a t are u s ed w idely fo r th eir c o ns tru c tio n effic ien c ies a n d s u s ta in ab ility.

T h e p u rp o s e o f th is p ro j ec t w a s to exp lo re meth o ds o f ap p ly in g ro b o tic s w ith p rec as tin g an d to exp lo re va rio u s p attern s th a t c a n c as t a c o n temp o ra r y a n d s c u lp tu ra l lo o k . Th e ro b o tic arm, c o m b in ed w ith fo rm c u ttin g an d c a s tin g o ffers th e p o s s ib ility o f c re atin g a es th etic a lly p lea s in g a n d c o mp lex mo du lar des ig n s in a n e ffic ien t ma n n er w h ic h c o u ld b e u s ed as an in terio r des ig n e l e m en t.

C a st a b l e Fo r m s S c u l p tu ral Fa c a d e s T h i s p roj e ct a i ms to ex plo re a n d f in d f o r m s t h a t c a n b e c a st i n a m o l d . T hi s c once p t of ca s ti n g t a kes it s in s pira t io n f ro m pre f a b ri c a t e d f a c a d e s t ha t a re us e d w i de l y for th eir c o n s t r u c t io n ef f ic ien c ies a n d s us t a i n a b i l i t y. T he pu r p os e of th i s p ro jec t wa s to ex plo re m et h o d s o f a p p l y i n g ro b o t i c s w i t h pre ca s ti ng a nd to ex plo re va r io u s pa t t er n s t h a t c a n c a s t a c o n t e m p o ra r y and s cu l p tu ra l l oo k. T h e ro bo t ic a r m , c o m bin ed w i t h f o rm c ut t i n g a n d c a s ti ng offe r s th e po s s ibilit y o f c rea t in g a es t h et i c a l l y p l e a s i n g a n d c o m p l e x fa ca de de s i g ns i n a ef f ic ien t m a n n er.

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Equ ipment E l e c t r i c C u t t i ng Ma c h i n e Pe n To o ls K it , - 100- 240 V / 18W

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St e p 1- Pat t e rn s Rh i n o 3D - Patter n Create d i n R hi n o To deter mi n e th e ro b o t’s move me n t.

G rassh opper - Progra mme d i n G ras s ho p p e r to en abl e th e ro b o t.

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S tep 4- Removing th e cast in layers

C a s t - Ma d e by f o a m bo a rd to c o nt a i n t h e p l a s t e r P l a s t e r - Po u r i ng pl a s t e r i n t h e c a s t to g i ve i t s s h a pe

C a s t - R e m ov i n g t h e H a rd e n e d p l a s te r by t a k i n g t h e fo a m o u t i n s m a l l l aye r s

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BA L L ER I N A Drawi n g / C a p turing Precise Movement with Ro b o tic Ar m o n p a p e r

I n s tru m e n t: Bl ack Pe n, HB Pe nci l , bl ack charco al T h e R o b o ti c Ar m : AB B IRB 120 S o ftwa res : R hi no 3d, G ras s ho ppe r, Hal

I n st r u m en t : W h i t e Pen , w h i t e c h a rc o a l T h e R o b o t i c Ar m : ABB I R B 1 2 0 So f t w a res: R h i n o 3 d , Gra ssh o p p er, Ha l

RU N N IN G M AN Drawi n g / Ca p turing Precise Movement with Rob otic Ar m o n p a p e r

I n s tr u me n t: Bl ack Pe n, HB Pe nci l , bl ack charco al T h e R o b o ti c Ar m : AB B IRB 120 S o ftwa res : R h i no 3d, G ras s ho ppe r, Hal

I n st r u m en t : W h i t e Pen , w h i t e c h a rc o a l T h e R o b o t i c Ar m : ABB I R B 1 2 0 So f t w a res: R h i n o 3 d , Gra ssh o p p er, Ha l

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