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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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Head Project Designer -Z|S Fellowship
ROUND FALLS ADA RAMP
& PLATFORM
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Head Project Designer -Z|S Fellowship
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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Designer & Drafter -Z|S Fellowship
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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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Designer & Drafter -Z|S Fellowship
UMBC AOK LIBRARY
FLOOR PLANS
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Drafter & Designer -Z|S Fellowship
UMBC AOK LIBRARY
FLOOR PLANS -PROGRAMMING
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Drafter & Designer -Z|S Fellowship
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
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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
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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
2946
Location
West 23rd Street
NY 27
Brooklyn,
STATEMENT
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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