Symone Stephens Portfolio 2024

SYMONE K. STEPHENS

P O R T F O L I O

ELEVATION

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T-DWELLING APARTMENT COMPLEX

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JACKSON FAMILY RETREAT REVIT REMODEL

03 A R ITZIA

RENOVATED FACADE

04 T H E G R I O T MUSIC LIBRARY

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T-DWELLING APARTMENT COMPLEX

T-Dwelling is a modern luxury apartment complex located on the corner of 16th and H street. The “T” shaped building allows for courtyards connected by a breezeway, a rooftop terrace, gym,

YOUNG ADULTS AGE: 30+ MULTI-ETHNIC MIDDLE CLASS INCOME

85% EFFICIENCY

16 ONE BEDROOM & BATH 9 JUNIORS 6 TWO BED 2 BATH 2 DUPLEX SUITS UNITS

LOBBY

RESIDENTIAL FLOOR

AMENITIES

BIKE ROOM

GYM

EVENING TERRACE

BREEZEWAY/EVENT HALL

MORNING TERRACE

BREEZEWAY

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02 In Arch 472 students were taught to design using Building Information Systems (BIM). To learn the application students were tasked with re-constructing a house of their choice.

The Jackson Family Retreat is a modernist family home. Located in Big Sur California, the 2,500 sq ft rests gently on the landscape.

Metal rods embedded in the walls lift the building 3 feet off the ground to minimize it’s impact on the site.

Other unique structural features include the butterfly roof, thin structural columns, and glass detailing. The materials were chosen to match the surrounding landscape. Standing seam copper and glass make up exterior facades.

JACKSON FAMILY RETREAT

REVIT RE-MODEL

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beam system

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foundation

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8. Library 9. Sleeping Loft 10. Storage

Entry Kitechen Living Room Primary Secondary Bathroom #1 Bathroom #2

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ARITZIA

RENOVATED FACADE

Students were tasked with renovating the Facade of Aritzia, located on M Street Georgetown. This facade was crafted with great detail, drawing inspiration from neoclassical Architecture to match the aesthetic of the store. The facade was also designed with careful consideration of the surrounding building. Using historical precedence of the roof to sky and base to street, the building was able to imitate the surrounding architecture uniquely. Still, the design adds modern character to the historical street.

Window & Cornice Detailing Facade to Street Modern Day: Brick Facade Concrete/Brick Base Sidewalk Street

Historical: Brick Facade Brick Base Sidewalk Cobble Stone Street Tracks

Site Observations

Night Rendering

Level 1

18’

9’

18’

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Axon Street View

04 Break in Rhythm Plan

Past vs Present- Section

Break in Rhythm Section

Sun study- Diagram

THE GRIOT MUSIC LIBRARY

Inspired by the West African Oral Historians, the Griot was designed to capture African American history on U-Steet. The goal was to use the concept of jazz and blues communicate the story of erasure through architecture.

1. Entrance

2. Speakeasy & Book Store in Cafe

3. Reading Room

4. Archives

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Roof Pattern in Plan

Order of Spaces: Jazz vs Blues

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Level 1

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Level 2

Level 4

Contact Information Email: Sstephe7@terpmail.umd.edu LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/symone-stephens-67460420a