Solwazi Cunningham Architecture Portfolio 2024

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PORTFOLIO

SOLWAZI CUNNINGHAM

TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFESSIONAL DESIGN WORK………3-16 ONE WELLNESS ………17-22 THE GREEN ATRIUM ………23-26 NYCHA HOUSING DESIGN ………27-32 HOLISTIC HOSTEL ………33 TRANQUIL HOUSE ……… 34 PRELIMINARY DESIGN PROJECTS ……… 35 DETAILING ……… 36 SKETCHES ……… 37 WRITING SAMPLES ……… 38 THANK YOU ……… 39 PROFESSIONAL WORK3-16 UNIVERSITY PROJECTS17-38

ROUND FALLS ADA RAMP & PLATFORM

Landscape, &outdoor public space design

• Nature Trail, ADA Ramp & Viewing Platform

• Importance of designing within budget.

• Enscape,Revit, AutoCAD & Photoshop

• ADA friendly designing

• Nature-sustainablebased design

• Importance of a fast, steady-paced,and efficient workflow.

• Cartoon sets

• Organic architecture

• Pro-bono

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ROUND FALLS ADA RAMP

& PLATFORM

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ROUND FALLS ADA RAMP

& PLATFORM

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Head Project Designer -Z|S Fellowship

UMBC AOK LIBRARY

School/University Renovation

• Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

• Adjusting per program changes & user needs

• Designing for durability and long-term lifespan of building

• Integrating old with the new

• Value & importance of sunlight into a space.

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Designer & Drafter -Z|S Fellowship

UMBC AOK LIBRARY

INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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UMBC AOK LIBRARY

INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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Drafter & Designer -Z|S Fellowship

UMBC AOK LIBRARY

INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

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UMBC AOK LIBRARY

FLOOR PLANS

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UMBC AOK LIBRARY

FLOOR PLANS -PROGRAMMING

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UMBC AOK LIBRARY

RENDERINGS

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& Designer -Z|S Fellowship
Renderer

PIKESVILLE ARMORY

Development Tier Project

• Transformation of spaces for new programs while maintaining the original form’s character & language.

• Importance of communication, & clarity of designated roles when collaborating.

• Approach in designing large-scope projects

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Designer & Drafter -Z|S Fellowship

GRACE CHURCH KITCHEN RENOVATION

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Drafter
-Z|S Fellowship PLANS & ELEVATIONS

THE GILMAN SCHOOL (MODEL)

Modeling

• Measure twice cut once

• Model & visual graphic correlation

• Model techniques (Laser Cut & Hand Cutting)

• Collaborative work w/ associate firm

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Model Maker -Z|S Fellowship

Conceptual Design

• Symbolic Architecture

• Value of subtractive design

• Light, angles, and impact on the experience of space.

• Freely guided Interpretative form

CONCEPTUAL LIBRARY

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Head Project Drafter & Renderer -Z|S Fellowship

ONE WELL

Thesis Problem

Question:

• How do we address the following issue: The lack of access to wholistic self wellness education and spaces that foster and promote self growth and development using architecture design?

Thesis Problem

Solution:

• The solution is to create a space which fosters self growth awareness, & development through a wholistic approach which will be available to all people, no matter their financial status, age, race, or gender.

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Head Designer -School Work

What is “Wellness”

Wellness – The approach to lifestyle choices, that leads to a healthy life or higher state of being; focus on an enhanced way of living as means to preventing illness or sluggish states, as opposed to emphasizing the treatment of disease

ONE WELL

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Rotary Space Alley Way Design Building Head Designer -School Work

ONE WELL

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RENDERINGS

20 O N E W E L L
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21 O N E W E L L
Head Designer -School Work ALLEYWAY ACTIVATION

ONE WELL

Ice Skating

Rotary

Winter Programming

Farmers

Market & Free Activity Rotary

Summer Programming

Free Activity Rotary Summer Programming

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THE GREEN ATRIUM

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THE GREEN ATRIUM

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THE GREEN ATRIUM

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RENDERINGS

THE GREEN ATRIUM

RENDERINGS

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THE SCAPES: NYCHA HOUSING DESIGN

• The Scapes NYCA housing is designed for the descendants of hard-working immigrants and natives in the historical community of Coney island, NY that will offer sufficient assistance in personal and community development, offer financial growth, sustainability, and ensure cultural preservation. Site

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Location
West 23rd Street
NY 27
Brooklyn,
STATEMENT
Head Designer -School Work
VISION

THE SCAPES: NYCHA HOUSING DESIGN

SPATIAL PROGRAMMING

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THE SCAPES

FLOOR PLANS

5th Floor 7th Floor 10th Floor 13th Floor 15th Floor 18th Floor 29
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THE SCAPES

STRUCTURE

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1.Kids

2.Historical Park

3.Bike Share

4.Community Garden

5.Event Space

6.Dog Park

7.Courts

8.Parking

9.Open Space

Public Circulation Residential/Private 31
THE SCAPES
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Playground
10.Gathering Area
PLAN & SECTIONS
11.Community Park SITE

THE SCAPES

RENDERINGS

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HOLISTIC HOSTEL

ADAPTIVE REUSE

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TRANQUIL HOUSE

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PRELIMINARY PROJECTS

1 ST -3 RD YEAR

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SCHOOL PROJECTS

DETAILING

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SKETCHES

Sketches

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WRITING SAMPLES

SCHOOL & PROFESSIONAL

Writing Samples

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THANK YOU M. Arch Howard University NYC College Of Technology CUNY solwazic@gmail.com (347)-753-6937 SOLWAZI CUNNINGHAM

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