Portfolio Soleil Oladeji

CONTENTS.

This project focuses on creating a mixed-use building located in downtown Tallahassee. One of the main design challenges was to address the college aged demographic in the area.

4th FLOOR COFFEE SHOP

3rd FLOOR BAR/ RESTAURANT

2nd FLOOR HAIR SALON

My buildings program focuses on mending the divide in the community. By creating collaborative and communal spaces I am encouraging commraradory and the sharing of resources.

A COMMENTARY ON SELF SEGREGATION.

Tallahassee is home to two of the top schools in the nation FSU a PWI and FAMU an HBCU. The schools represent two different sides of the culture in the area. These differences cause levels of self segregation and prejudice throughout all of Tallahassee. With it being a small town everything really centers around supporting the schools. While each school is heavily accredited its very clear their is an area wide bias favoring FSU over FAMU. With these Issues in mind a major design goal for me is to try and break that pattern and work to incorporate both schools equally. I use train tracks to display both the “barrier” and breaking of the divide within my facade.

The train tracks are both a physical and metaphorical representation of the divided between the black and white communities in Tallahassee.

This project focuses on creating a light house in Nova Scotia. A main design challenge would be considering the structures purpose while also respecting the culture of the land.

Mi’kmaq History

The first peoples in what is now Nova Scotia were the Mi’kmaq, who belonged to a wider coalition known as the Wabanaki Confederacy. The Mi’kmaq presence can be traced as far back as 10,000 years. They were hunters and traders and, because of their proximity to the ocean, skilled saltwater fishers. A lot of the Mi’kmaq history was “erased” in Nova Scotia due to their early interactions with the European and French people. This led to many traditions being changed before they where ever officially documented. This Inspired me to incorporate a quilled box more specifically the porcupine quills used to craft the box as a base for the form of my building. The making of quilled boxes is one of the few traditions to survive colonization and continues to remain relevant to this day within their culture.

The Mi’kmaq people used porcupine quills primarily as a decorative element. The quills were usually harvested from the back of the porcupines neck down to the tail. The quills where then woven into sharp diagonal patterns

This project focuses on creating a community center in Apalachicola Florida. The main design challenge would be creating a shading screen and incorporating aspects of the communities culture.

AFRICAN ROOTS

The Apalachicola, Hillside Community is a rural seafood village on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida. Its a predominantly black community home to 2,400 residents. The community revolves around supporting education, continuing traditions, and educating others on the unique history of the area. A big event within the community is the H’COLA festival. A important event in this festival is a concert performed by local African drummers. These drums more specifically the Djemba Drum inspired the entrance to my building.

The dejemba drum is comprised of a solid piece of hardwood that has been carved out. Then rope and metal rings are then attached and tightened to create a playable pitch

My shading screen is inspired by Adire cloth. This cloth is a indigo resist dyed cotton that was made by women throughout Yorubaland in south-western Nigeria. Resist-dyeing involves creating a pattern by treating certain parts of the fabric in a way that prevents them absorbing dye. Some of the clothing used to be hand painted with patterns that have very important meanings. The specific design i chose is “ earring” which represents only hearing good news. I chose this pattern to reflect the positive attitude present within the community and its love for supporting and enriching the lives of the people there whether through education or self expression through music.

ASSORTED WORKS.

CHICAGO TOWER

High Rise Building Located on Chicago’s River walk. This projects key focus is the importance of addressing multi level entrances as well as maintaining a view of the surrounding area.

Mass Divide Slice

Mass Divide Slice

Microchip Hotel

located in Tallahassee Florida the microchip hotel serves as a beacon of innovation. With a focus on new automotive technology this building include automated car storage and a drone taxi landing pad.

CAD ESSENTIALS COURSE

- Samples of a semester-long drafting project using revit

INTERNSHIP WORK

- front envelope remodel

3D VEIW OF EAST ELEVATION

PERSONAL WORKS.

These works explore the challenges of self identity. Using both my own and those around mes shared and different experiences I have created several pieces of arts exploring complicated subjects such as beauty standards, racism, and body dysmorphia.

SOLTOSOL.

soltosol is the brainchild of my passion for customization, offering bespoke creations ranging from hand-painted cups, ukuleles, and jeans to intricately drawn vinyl designs for purses. What began as a fun side project blossomed into a thriving small business. With thousands of dollars in sales, I single-handedly managed every aspect of the operation from crafting the items to handling shipping and providing top-notch customer service. In addition, I strategically leveraged social media platforms to promote Soltosol, cultivating brand awareness. Through my platform, I was able to facilitate several brand ambassador partnerships. These efforts helped to expand Soltotol to a broader audience.