ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ZANE FRANZ
ZANE FRANZ
ABOUT ME
I ASPIRE TO BECOME A LICENSED ARCHITECT. ARCHITECTURE
GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, EXCELLENT
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS, AND PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN. I GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WITH A MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE AND AM READY TO EXPAND MY CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FURTHER.
PERSONAL
DATE OF BIRTH: 29 APRIL 2000
NATIONALITY: AMERICAN LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STATUS: GRADUATED
EDUCATION
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, FL (2022 - 2024)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
ORLANDO, FL (2020 - 2022)
VALENCIA COLLEGE
ORLANDO, FL (2018 - 2020)
SECONDARY SCHOOL: CENTRAL FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
ORLANDO, FL (2012 - 2018)
CONTACT
zfranz2000@gmail.com
1-(407)227-4434
Orlando, FL
linkedin.com/in/zane-franz-b88ab6214
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SOFTWARE SKILLS
VALENCIA COLLEGE
DEAN’S LIST (2019 & 2020)
PRESIDENT’S LIST (2018 & 2019)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
DEAN’S LIST (2020 & 2021)
PRESIDENT’S LIST (2021)
EXCELLENCE IN ACTION HONORS (2020)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
DEAN’S LIST (2023)
INTERESTS
TRAVEL SKETCHING
3D MODELING PHOTOGRAPHY FINANCE CARS AND TRUCKS
TV SHOWS & MOVIES
MUSIC
CONTENT
PROJECT 01 04 - 07
SITE PLAN: NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
MODEL OVERVIEW PHOTOS
FLOOR PLAN
SECTIONS
PROJECT 02 08 - 11
SITE PLAN: TAMPA, FL
RENDER OVERVIEW
SKIN & PROGRAM
RENDERED PERSPECTIVES
PROJECT 03 12 - 15
SITE PLAN: SARASOTA, FL
RENDER OVERVIEW
FLOOR PLAN
SECTIONS
SITE AXONOMETRIC
PROJECT 04 16 - 17
SITE PLAN: SARASOTA, FL PEI ONE (SEED BANK)
PROJECT 05 18 - 19
SITE PLAN: SEDONA, AZ SECTIONS
PROJECT 06 20 - 23
TEXT TO IMAGE PROCESS IMAGE TO IMAGE PROCESS PROTOTYPING LOOPING FINAL OUTPUT
GLASS BLOWING STUDIO
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
Created in Design 5 the glass blowing studio is designed based on how natural light can be manipulated to create the feeling of relaxation in private and public spaces. The studio also uses natural elements to emulate lighting conditions that come from natural elements that were researched during the class.
Designed near Turnbull Bay in New Symrna, our class looked at the existing shoreline 30 years from now to understand, how architecture needs to last for more than a decade. The glass blowing studio is also built within a highly dense wooded area which gave us freedom in the size and how much space we were able to take up.
The glass blowing studio is not based on materiality, but on natural light and how it can be shaped and manipulated. The idea of materiality washes away the core elements of the build which is the use of natural sunlight.
The requirements for the project were to have all the necessary elements for a glass blowing studio, so professional glassblowers can use the space to their fullest abilities. There was also a requirement to provide temporary housing for glassblowers so that they could conveniently work on their projects without wasting time with a hotel. These requirements would lead to the creation of this floor plan.
MIXED USE TOWER
TAMPA, FL
Created in Design 7 this mixed-used tower led to the discovery of how an architectural building functions properly with all of the appropriate systems that are included within the tower. These systems were used as a foundation for our project as we moved throughout the semester.
Designed near the Hillsborough River in the arts district of downtown Tampa, this mixed-used tower allows for individuals to express themselves and get their everyday needs within walking distance of where they live.
Consisting of four major categories that include retail space, academic programs, corporate offices, and residential condos led to a 120-meter tall tower. The tower also supports a garage that faces the east and several green space floors.
This project was designed in a two-man team.
During our early work, our goal was to develop an experience throughout the tower that connects people together and allows for creativity to flourish. Ideas were created to allow natural light to fill the provided spaces for people to gather and share their experiences and ideas with one another.
On the Northside, there is a courtyard that reacts to Straz’s promenade and provides a space where people can purchase food from the local cafe.
The cafe leads into the community gallery where works of local artists and students from art programs can showcase their work to the public.
CLIMATE DATA FACILITY
SARASOTA, FL
The project is a data collection facility, a collaboration between Sarasota Airport and New College, a service to the city of Sarasota and the neighboring towns. Although acting as one of the pedestrian/bicycle bridges crossing US 41, connecting the two sides of New College campus, the project is more importantly a data collection center. The weather data will be collected from the in-and-out traveling airplanes from ad toward Sarasota airport and from the several turbines installed around the bridge.
The bridge has three energy supplies, from the gird, solar panels that are installed on the top, and the wind turbines. This data collection facility must be able to operate off-grid when major storms knock out power in the area. Therefore, there will be robust turbines on top of the structure that will be able to handle major storms. Aside from the data collection center, there will also be a broadcasting center where students of journalism can use the facility to learn and broadcast weather reports. Students can also learn about meteorology and how to collect data from the bridge.
THE US PAVILION
SARASOTA, FL
The project is based on showing exhibits that showcase climate change.
By reimagining the PEI dormitories my proposal merges the five senses and climate change into each of the PEI exhibits. PEI dormitory one would be about the lack of food in the world and how we use touch and taste for our senses with food. PEI one will be understanding of a seed bank that can easily be touched and climbed upon. PEI dormitory two will be about wind and how wind can create renewable energy instead of carbon-based energy.
This PEI building will consist of many pipes that enact hearing for one of the senses. PEI dormitory three will be about the decline in honeybees and how we need them to survive. This experience will enact smell as the building will have flower gardens surrounding it with the help from bees.
PEI ONE (SEED BANK)
TROMBE HOME
SEDONA, AZ
Created in Environmental Technology 2, we looked deeper into the understanding of how a home can be sustainable in a desert environment. The key elements for a sustainable hot and dry environment are to prevent prevailing winds from entering the home, allow plenty of shadow and cooling devices, and position a Trombe wall in the best location that cools the home off at night.
The Trombe home is a combination of water features, and trees to cool the home off as the prevailing winds move through them. A Trombe wall was added to the south-side to capture the most amount of sun so that the heat can be released during the night.
Designed in Sedona, AZ, the Trombe home uses features that allow for the greatest chance of sustainability in the desert.
AI INTEGRATION
MIDJOURNEY
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing technological advancement in today’s world. With so many unknowns within the realm of AI, it leaves many to question its existence to humanity. Artificial Intelligence (AI) existence comes with many questions of how our future will be shaped in design.
Looking at this text-to-image process you can see the relationship between the AI and a user as it is a co-partnership in a continuous loop. As you progress through creating multiple images of accepting and denying, each phase has its own unique output that puts you closer to a final image output. There may never be a so-called final image output, but it is determined by the user and how accurately it defines the problem in the process of images. This process chart shows how to start the creation of the neverending loop of images.
CREATING A PROMPT
Writing the first prompt of many is the first step in the creation of the text to image creation. The first output of images are a total of 4 images. The next step is decding the next chain in the process of creation.
PROTOTYPING/TESTING
Creating multiple outputs (second output, third output, ... output) is the next step in the text to image process. In this process the user could upscale (subtle/creative), vary (subtle/strong), or rerun/reframe/repaint various images in a never ending loop.
LOOPING
AI becomes Saturated
• Replication has had enough
• Prompt exhaustion
• Repetition of combinations
User becomes Satisfied
• Reached objective
• User becomes stagnant
• Change the perspective
