This collaborative project consisted of a design concept to revamp downtown Jacksonville by the year 2050. The project site is located where The Jacksonville Landing once stood. My team was assigned tasks that consisted of concept modeling, social media outreach, and GIS/ transportation planning. The main objective was to research and understand the issues that caused the downfall of The Landing to ensure success for the new structure. The main component that was responsible for the failing of The Landing was the limited parking. When The Landing was constructed, the parking amount satisfied the current population but due to Jacksonville's unpredicted population growth, was quickly outgrown. Our design resolves this issue with the addition of an underground parking garage that is approved by the City of Jacksonville. The design also takes advantage of the waterfront location in relation to the Main Street Bridge and the St. Johns River. Not only would this reduce construction costs in material transportation, but it would also create a unique view of Jacksonville. We incorporated two semi-circle glass skyline walkways connecting the two buildings to exhibit the scenic view. The building is a multi-use structure for residential, commercial, and private use. This includes; a shopping mall, office spaces and apartment spaces available for rent, a rooftop night lounge, and a rooftop restaurant. The exterior would consist of a public park and a Jacksonville Jaguars themed fountain in the middle of the buildings.
|
|
For this project, I was assigned a client for a conceptual design on a personalized tiny house. I consulted with the client to construct a checklist of ideas for theme, space, and budget. The tiny house had to meet certain requirements of road, window, safety regulations, heating and plumbing, etc. which required necessary research before sketching. It was also essential that in this assignment, I prioritized necessary predetermined structures (pipes, electrical, insulation, etc.) before planning out the client's desired components. Overall, I was able to maximize storage while satisfying the client's requests. This design was created into a simple "skeleton" model as showed in the "Models" tab of my portfolio.
|
|
These drawing were composed from a collaborative project in which my partner and I were instructed to design a mixed-use development located in the San Marco area. The structure was required to contain two businesses on the first floor and living space on the second. The first floor consisted of a combined bar and restaurant called "Ye Ole Seafood Saloon N' Grill". In regards to landscape, a paved path from the front to the back of the property was added and connected to the existing public River Walk. The restaurant and bar would benefit from the path connection, due to the high foot traffic. The second floor consisted of two rentable apartment styled residential living with a waterfront view of the St. Johns River. This design was built into a section model that can be found in the "Model" tab of my portfolio.
|
|
This skyscraper project was a conceptual creation of a multi-use skyscraper, inspired by a famous structure of one's choosing. I based my concept off of Ocean Heights skyscraper in Dubai. I chose this structure due to the way it appears to be defying laws of physics at a first glance and rethinks the rectangular skyscrapers that are seen on a day to day basis. The geometric design of Ocean Heights flows in various directions and gives off the impression of bending. In this concept, I wanted to focus light onto both the common and uncommon components of a skyscraper. I chose these styles to challenge my ability to find balance of opposite extremes and choose aspects from both that compliment each other.
The location of the my site was set in an annually hot climate area. Knowing this, I added a glass dome roof that consisted of two separate layers of glass. The outer layer consisting of slightly tinted glass so light can easily pass through and the inside layer consisting of a heavy tint so minimal light can pass through. In theory, the inside layer would retract and rotate on a track suitable for the weight. The glass dome would create regulation over temperature and lighting. |
|
These drawings were created from the final exam senior project. The assignment objective was to create two original complimenting residential structures, presented in a front view plan. The modern style is portrayed on the exterior of the log cabin by the two-toned high walls and the large geometric windows. The log cabin theme can be portrayed on the exterior of the modern house by the dark wood paneling wall, door/ window, and the pine tree landscaping. I challenged myself in this design by taking the isolated log cabin style and combining it with the modern city and geometric style.
|
|