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DARGUIN FORTUNA
Boston Architectural College B.Arch, Segment 212/22/2014
Throughout my life, everything has led me to architecture
in some way or another. My love for people, nature and life itself is
in fact the result of my life journey. This journey, I believe, shaped
and molded my character to bring the best out of me so that I can
help others in the process. I think that architecture is more than
just designing spaces but a way of living and evolving as we move
forward.
As part of my journey, I have come to understand that there
is no end to it and that I am here to learn as much as time will let
me. I have overcome so much and still there is so much more to
overcome. I have found myself enjoying the uncertainty of the
unknown. The process of becoming and transforming things into
something better is just an intrinsic part of me and it has enriched
my way of thinking and my way of living. Coming from a develop-
ing country and giving my first steps into the architectonic field in
the Dominican Republic, built the foundations of a better me as a
person and as a designer. The contrast between the United States
and the Dominican Republic taught me that in order for anything to
become great, it requires that all of the parts work together as one.
I am just a student that wants to contribute into making this world a
better place to be.
Darguin Fortuna
381 Hildreth St. Unit 207, Lowell, MA 01850 (978)818-5109
Education Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA, Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture North Shore Community College, Lynn, MA, CAD Certificate North Shore Community College, Lynn, MA, ESL Certificate Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, D.R., Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture
Scholarships and Awards
The Alumni/ae Association Scholarship Award The Bob Scagliotti Scholarship AwardThe Edward J. & Eleanor H. Aisner Creative Exercise Scholarship Award Technical/Design Skills Professional Skills
AutoCAD 2014 2D/3D
Draft plans, sections, axonometrics,perspectives and set of lights and shadows studies
Create architectural models with wood, chipboard, foam, plastic, glass, laser cut and 3d print
Analyze sites and develop solid design concepts
Adobe Suite CS6
Revit Architecture 2014
Office space planning Strong conceptual and design skills
Ability to work effectively with peoplefrom different cultures and backgrounds
Flexible & open attitude towards new ways of working Creation of estimates, purchase orders and invoices
Microsoft Office Suite QuickBooks
Bilingual Spanish/English
Ability to work under pressure with accuracy
Experience:
Turtle Bay Interiors Designer
NativetecArchitectural Designer Boston Architectural College
Practice Department Project Assistant (Work-Study) Atelier Student Representative Loft Art & Loft Film Initiatives Academic Services Office Assistant (Work-Study) Project Support Assistance (Work-Study)
Boston Housing Authority Volunteer English/Spanish Interpreter North Shore Community College
Cambridge, MA
Lynn, MA
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Lynn, MA Volunteer
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05/2011 Work with students with disabilities
Rhino 5/Grasshopper & Sketchup 2014/Vray
Self-motivated, self-starter and able to workcollaboratively and independently
BAC Segment I Portfolio award nomination 2014
Savoie Architecture CAD/Sketchup drafter from schematic design to construction documents
Ipswich, MA 02/2014 - 04/2014
Finalist for the Steffian Bradley Scholarship Award 2014The Richard Painter Scholarship Award 2014
cbt Architects Operations
Boston, MA 04/2014 - 01/2015
Student Ambassador New Student Orientation 01/2013 - Present
City Lab Co-instructor 01/2013 - 08/2014
Product order placing, CFAs, and product tracking Passionate & strong desicion making skills Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines Ability to take initiative in response to directions Great interpersonal communication skills
“I believe that architects are given a gift of second sight and when we see something that others can't, we should act, and we shouldn't wait”. - Samuel Mockbee
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C-1 Studio Bridging Cultures 6
C-1 Studio Capital Gains 25
C-2 Studio Skyscrapers & Superheroes 43
Practice Professional work 52
Table of Contents
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To my wife Caitlin Fortuna and my son Darguin Jr. Fortuna for being there at each step of the way & believing in my work. Thanks to one of my mentors and friend Mitch Bush for the unconditional time spent working on each board and each iteration of this work until this day.
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Spring 2014Insts: Heath Cody + Kristen O’Gorman
C-1 Studio Bridging Cultures Spring 2014Insts: Heath Cody + Kristen O’Gorman
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C-1 Studio Bridging Cultures “In any real city, you walk, you brush past people, and people bump into you. “ In Stony Brook “ Nobody touches you. We are always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other just so we can feel some-thing” -Opening Quote Movie Crash 2004
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Self-Discovery, it is found within each individual’s life and path through life. It is the moment of knowing that we are not alone wherever we are. Discovering ourselves is not so much about a destination, but the path to get there; what we bring, what we share, who we think we are and who we really are. Through this journey and in a serendipitous way, we converge with others. Ironically, this conjunction helps us to learn more about ourselves by interacting and learning more about others. My project is intended to bring the people from Jamaica Plain together as well as people that go from Boston to Forest Hill on the Orange line train that intersects the site.
Back Bay Urban Center
Forest Hills Suburb Area
View of building approached at night
Map of Orange line showing site and links between Boston, Stoney Brook & Forest Hill
Hand drawing of Path converging at points Hand drawing of concept of Convergence
Inspirational board of the meaning of Self-Discovery
Self-dicovery + Convergence = Bridging Cultures
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Site
Site Analysis showing a drastic demographics change from the left side of the Tracks and the Right side of the Tracks which led me to Paths for convergence of cultures
Site
Orange Line tracks Green Spaces Right and Left side of the Tracks Converging
Resulting Intersections Resulting Intersections manipulated on the site to create paths towards building
Newest renovations Stony Brook Train Station People Coming together at the T
10Open heart Open heart 2 Typical box extrusion Arranging forms
High FlowOpen growth CompactedZig Zag
After doing several programmatic studies & Layouts I decided to use the site as a mean of inspiration and by shifting the boxes in relationship to site paths, I discovered relationships that led me to forms that helped me move forward.
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Access from right side of the site with a mixed pop-ulation of mainly Hispanics, African American, and Asians
Access from left side of the site with a population of mainly Caucasian Americans and Europeans
Access from main public transportation (Stony Brook Station) that works as a moment of conver-gence for different people with different back-grounds and an opportunity to bring them into a building for self-discovery and interaction
Moment of convergence and self-discovery where each individual and their path comes together to interact and learn from each other
Several diagrams of program, relationships and my site findings led to a more clean process
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Prayer Space Day Prayer Space Night
The making of models has always been a strong part of my design process. Sometimes the simplest folded pieces lead me to ideas so beautiful and powerful that it makes me wonder when to stop. I try everything before deciding which concept is the strongest and even when instructors recommend me to go in one direction, I as a designer, need to explore multiple iterations.
Simple convergence of paths that create & define space
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Model Iterations showing Programmatic relationships
The use of lasercutters as well as 3D printing helped to move forward faster and faster through each study.
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Lamartine St
Boylston St
Existing Bike path of SWC
Armory St
Entry to offices
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ents of convergence where
people stop, interact and connect with
nature and with them
selves
Lamartine St
Boylston St
Existing Bike path of SWC
Armory St
Entry to offices
12 Mom
ents of convergence where
people stop, interact and connect with
nature and with them
selves
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Lam
artin
e St
reet
Site Plan 1/16”= 1’-0”
Boylston Street Approach B Lamartine Street Approach CArmory Street Approach A
Conference room/Assembly Space
Cafe/Kitchen
Outdoor Gathering Space
Circulation Paths
Small Meeting Rooms (2)
Offices/Bathrooms
A
B
C
Circulation Diagram
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Prayer Spaces
Caffe Area
Meeting Rooms 1,2
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1
2 2
KitchenOutdoor Bike Racks Storage/ OutdoorGathering
Main Workshiping Space
Office Spaces/Utilities
Floor Plans at 1/8”=1’-0”
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Sections showing materiality, lighting & relationship to precedents
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Section Perspective Showing space relationships & Functions
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Section Perspectives 1-2 drawn at 1/8”=1’-0”
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6 more months babyI can’t wait to hold you!!
I think is time to quit smoking, but how?
6 more months babyI can’t wait to hold you!!
I think is time to quit smoking, but how?
Prayer Space Section drawn at 1/4”=1’-0”
Light controlling system
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Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop Showing View from upper Level to Cafè
Overall view of building as a convergence of site paths that meet at a point forming each space
View of Prayer Spaces
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Stony Brook Center for Convergence & Self-discovery Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop
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C1-Studio Capital Gains
Summer 2014Insts: Lauren Shirley & William Russell
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C1-Studio Capital Gains
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Input 3, Nectar, Water & Pollen are the three main sources of food for Bees. They all come from nature.Floral Source: Melaleuca, Rubber, Coffee, Lychee, Longan, Cashew.
Input 2, Man made Beehives can accomodate 20,000-40,000 Bees, The most common dimmensions are 2’-6” Height, 1’-6” Depth, 1’-6” Width
The hive can be easely controlled by bee-keepers using a smoker which gentles the bees and wearing a protectice suit
Input 4, Honey ExtractorA hive can produce 7 lbs of Honey per day through a regurhitation and evaporation process
Input 5, Bottles.Each Pound of Honey costs about $5 Dollars
Input 1, Bees Lots of Bees, 40,000 Bees per Hive
Outputs; Pollination of plants, Output 2; Beewax, Output 3; Honey, Output 4; Very little waste
Beehives are made out of BeewaxThey have hexagonal combs whereEggs,Nectar, Honey or Pollen are in storage
Extraction Process
Packing ProcessShipping ProcessSaling and Storage
4’
0.6”
2’-6”6’
6’
2’-6”
Bee Flow consists of an understanding of the needs, dynamics, and flows of movement that bees execute to access resources and bring those resources to the hive. Those dynamics adapt to the environment and interact with the human being by means of an intrinsic, physical and emotional relationship of interchanges that shape a conversation of movement and flow.Starting from the premise assumption that ecosystems can be altered by the absence of a member but also enhanced by the abundance of others, I studied Dorchester as a laboratory for beekeeping and honey production. By using all of the existing resources from food projects among the site and adapting green roofs to every building in the community, I provided constant nectar supply. I designed a working and living environment where bees and people co-exist and transcend from a simple working condition to a sanctuary that represents living as a community as living in a hive.
Bee_ Flow
Process of Honey Production vs. Seasonal changes
Types of Honeybees
Bee Flow Diagram for Final Iteration
Process for Honey Harvesting first iteration
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Proposed Green Roofs as needed from up to 4 miles
Proposed Site Farm Crops 84,662 Sqft
Proposed Building Footprint 10,000 sqft
Proposed 84-100 Beehives about 752 sqft
10’ 20’ 30’ 60’
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Proposed Green Roofs as needed from up to 4 miles
Proposed Site Farm Crops 84,662 Sqft
Proposed Building Footprint 10,000 sqft
Proposed 84-100 Beehives about 752 sqft
10’ 20’ 30’ 60’
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Paths of bees while collecting Nectar, More towards the residential area of the site
Shirley Street
Propose Beehives location and Honey Extrating Plan
Most amount of Sun Heat coming from the South Path after Nectar & Pollen has been collected Proposed Water Stream
Path to Possible Nectar & Pollen Resources nearby
Open Green Areas with possibleNectar & Pollen Resources
Proposed Fish and Tomato Plantations
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Site Analysis
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Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”First floor & Basement footprint 18,904.92 sqft
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Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”Second floor & roof footprint 29,408.88 sqft
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Scale: 1/64”=1’-0”First floor & Basement footprint 18,904.92 sqft
Total Area 48,313.8 sqft
Proposed green roofs 1) 29,100 sqft 2) 22,404 sqft 3) 17,195 sqft 4) 13,669 sqft Total= 82,368 sqft
Second floor & roof footprint 29,408.88 sqft
1’ 3’ 6’ 12’
BrewHausWater Supply
Storage
Entry
Green House
Hives Area
First Floor Second Floor Site Plan Proposed Green Roofs
Programmatic Sectional Study With Neighbors & Process Mapped
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Indirect Relationship
Sales Store
O�ces
Beehives
Extraction Plan
Storage
Shipping
Housing Units
10’25’
50’
100’
Program relationships
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Water Supply BrewHaus
Several Iterations were needed to understand that more than a building, I needed a system that adapted and responded to the needs of the Bees and people which are, sun, water, access to the hive and outside of the hive, heat and human interaction. I explored ideas that led me to new ways of thinking and during the last few weeks of the class I had to make a decision and move forward with one of the concepts discovered.
Bees and Hives defining a facade with south exposure
Extruded boxes as hives Cubes for humans and bees Layout study in Plan
Perspective of Hives facade Green Roof
Sectional Study of Bee Paths
Design Process
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Sketch Iterations of forms defined by Bees flying and their flow to get honey
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My design process turned into a much deeper and complex understanding of function, form and space. I moved from understanding Bees and people to enhancing their rela-tionship and dynamics. This in turn led me to a much more refined and meaningful de-sign. While most of my peers extruded their sites and struggled to add creative ideas to their projects, I moved to a more and more concise and pure design path. This was possible by using all of the skills I have developed and a constant struggle that drove me in all directions right before reaching the synthesis.
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After several sketches were made, I moved into physical models that led to a new under-standing of integrating Bees and Beekeepers under one single system that adapted to house both just as in nature where Bees move under roofs and attics
Roof system that describes an inner space as well as a landscape for Bees
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Studies of Bees vs .People Relationships
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Passive heating
Rain Water
Public Green Path
Composition
By focusing on the interaction between people and the hives but also the needs of the Bees, I started to think of my system as a plane that adapted, housed and enclosed the entire process of honey pro-duction in which living and working was integrated and sheltered by a system for hives. The human being became the center while the hives became the shelter enveloped by a protecting membrane.
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Sectional Study of Interior vs. Exterior of systemSectional Study of South facing facade & Interior Honey Extraction spaces
Overall site showing proposed class buildings
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South Facing Exterior Skin
North and East Facade Glazing Structure
North Facade Glazing
Floor Levels
South Facade internal Membrane
South Facade Structural Frames
East Facade Glazing
Site
Exploded Axon Showing system and Structural members
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First Floor
Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0” Second Floor
Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
Third Floor
Floor Plan Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”1
2 3
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Green House
Water
Supply
Composting Center
Collection Zone/ Outdoor
Storage
Extraction Community Disposal
Store
Family Housing Terrace
Bee Wall System
Final Section of System Mapping the Process of Honey production and living as a Beekeeper
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Lets get some Honey!
Rendering done with Vray for Sketchup & Photoshop Showing Main entrance approach
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C2-Studio Skyscrapers & SuperheroesFall 2014Insts: Richard Yeager & Mark Urrea
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C2-Studio Skyscrapers & Superheroes
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Symbiotic Intervention:
Programmatic Symbiosis
Structural Symbiosis
Urban Symbiosis
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Existing Tower Structural System
Existing Glass Building Envelope Existing Grid of Window Mullions
Host/Private Program
Symbiote/Public Program
This intervention takes its form and strenght from the existing tower and without the tower it would not work. The Hancock tower has em-braced the symbiote and become stronger to-gether and interdependent of each other. Both systems bond to form one while separating to keep their own intrinsic identetities
Symbiotic Bonding Diagrid Structure
Intervention Symbiotic Envelope
Bonding Moment for Served and Servant Spaitial Relationships
Intervention Unable to Function without its Host
After studying the Character Venom from Spiderman, I discovered that the Venom Symbiote (a liquid-like creature that came from outer space) and its host bonded to form one. Their relationship is symbiotic which means that they can function better together or not at all if separate. The word symbiosis became my driving thought and I wanted to establish a similar relationship with my inter-vention and the Hancock tower. I did so by introducing programmatic spaces that live and work together as well as creating struc-tural relationships of interdependence. The result was an intervention that gives to the Tower what the tower would not offer Boston otherwise; a ground connection as well as a public pedestrian experience to public spaces that relate to the urban landscape.
Symbiosis of structures
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Pool
The Fairmont Copley Plaza/Hotel
The employees up hereno longer need to go far away from work to get Lunch, Workout, Shop, Swim, dance, and connect to Nature
Berkley Building
Observation Deck
Auditorium
Pool
Public Roof Terrace Cafe
Clarendon Street
Residences at Hancock symbiote
Gym
LoadingDock
Caisson Foundation
Restaurants/Gift Shop
Programmatic Symbiosis
Old vs New
Wall Section of New vs. Old & Ground Condition
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Existing Vertical Load Path
Existing Floor Plate to Transfer Wind Loads to Core
Diagrid Structure Load Path
Welded Plates
Box of Steel Plates
Bolts to Connect Diagrid Pipes
Existing Column Vertical Load Path
Pipe Connection with2” Insulation to be Cladded(Exposed)
Existing 2” Insulated Beam Connection to Node
Center of Steel (Red)Where all the Axial forces want to act (Tension or Compression)
Center of Node Designed to Match the Center of Steel of Each Connection of Existing and Symbiote’s Load Paths
Aluminum Cladding to Cover Pipe Bolted to the Face of Welded Node Plates
Existing Column Vertical Load Path
Node, where Existing & Symbiote Bond
Star Shaped Node to Connect Existing Column’s Load Path & Symbiote’s Diagrid Structure
Hexagonal Steel Node Manufactured & Shipped to Site
Structural Symbiosis
Wall Section of New vs. Old & Ground Condition
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Observation Deck
Upper Level Deck
Existing
100'20' 50'0 10'
Loading Zone
Green Space
Lobby
Conf. Rooms
Ground Foor100'20' 50'0 10'
Ticketing/ShopsGym
Pool
Existing
Second Floor100'20' 50'0 10'
Deck Facing Trinity Church
Auditorium with View to the Pru
Main Entrance Extended to Copley Square
Green Park with South ExposureMeeting Rooms
Terrace with Pool
Balcony
Observatory of South Boston
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Site Plan at 1/32”= 1’-0”
Urban Symbiosis
View from St. James Ave. View from Boylston Street
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Interior vs. Exterior
Existing vs.New facade
Interior rendering
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Precedent Studies + Deep Process = Good Design
View from Deck
View from Boylston Street Copley T station
I found this Mall designed by Wingardh Architects in Switzerland and I noticed how it engages the public.I also became fascinated by the curved diagrid structure.
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Practice Work2014Work from cbt ArchitectsSavoie ArchitectureCityLab Intensive
Practice Work
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New Office Layouts While working at cbt architects I have had the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as well as having the chance to get to know some of the best designers in Boston. I have been work-ing in Operations since April 14, 2014. I have taken the initiatives of helping with new office layouts, creation of an Operations office support training manual as well as helping with several projects. My skills have always surpassed my position which has allowed me to jump in and take over projects that typical office support students would not do. I have done marketing floor plans and renderings as well as packages and presentations for competi-tions. I was in charge of two iterations of a project where I had to model and render ideas discussed by the designers. We won the competition thanks to my work and collaboration and this work has opened up more opportunities for projects. I am currently moving forward to another firm where I have been given the opportunity to work full time in projects. My work at cbt has been impeccable and I have been congratulated several times. My performance reviews indicate that I have proved myself and paid my dues as a student which satisfies me and makes me proud of being able to balance professional work and academics so well.
Work while creating new office layout for trial
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Business OperationsLooking good While doing good
Light bulbs changing
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Rendering Production
Renderings of different schemes for competition in China
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Marketing Renderings for Client
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Construction Administration
Thanks to my mentors and colleagues I have been involved in punch lists, site visits, and other projects that have really improved my way of thinking about architecture and design. I have learned about both the design process & the construction administration process which helps me to balance both aspects of the practice of architecture.
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Construction Documents
I worked at Savoie architecture and got to finish my first two sets of CDs which got built
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CityLab Teaching Experience:
I have been very involved with the BAC & the practice department. I started as a teaching assistant in the spring semester of 2014 and then moved into co-teaching the class in the summer of 2014. I am very thankful to the department for giv-ing me the opportunity to get involved in teaching and also learning from other students and co-teachers. It has been an amazing experience and I am looking forward to continue teaching these classes as well as some studios after my gradu-ation. CityLab is an intensive class dedicated to learning about design through the lenses of the urban landscape and the built environment. I participated in the creation of the class as well as the training process of the different instructors.
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DARGUIN FORTUNA
B. ArchBoston Architectural College
