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Inter-related | Inter-dependant
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brings opportunity to reshape the urban fabric through diversity.
The diversity of place opens the opportunity to design
for our ever-lasting surroundings. Social diversity is the
backbone to the creation of identity. I have focused my
undergraduate studies in architecture by identifying
diversity through several methodologies: using and
layering various mediums and materials, designing
buildings of different functions and uses, and utilizing
process in different forms to achieve successful designs.
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Dr. J. A. Holton
Atheneaum
Interdisciplinary
Projects
Design Concepts
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Rockville Automobile
Museum
Structural Design
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Chinatown, D.C.
Ballet Studio
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Resume 27
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Light + Shadows + layers
TRANSFORMATION
An independent
study of light and
shadows. The
transformation of a
common shadow
arranged in 10°
increments having
the same light
source and then
layered, engages
the opportunity for
this desing concept.
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ON ON
DESIGN CONCEPTS
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WATERCOLOR +
GRAPHITESENSE of AWARENESS
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This design was
generated to enhance
the park surrounding
Glenview Mansion.
The mansion uses a
classical language,
which dominates its
surrounding
landscape. I chose to
maintain the urban
setting and keep the
scenery that surrounds
this area untouched.
The museum is
located across from
the mansion and
responds in the same
language.
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ROCKVILLE
Site Plan & Analysis
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F R A M I N G V I E W S 0 200 400
AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Hand drawn, color pencil rendering
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The façade design
of the Automobile
Museum was
based on “traces
r e g u l a t e u r s ” :
lines of control. Through my
studies and studio
research I began to
understand the
relationship of
lines of control,
which determine
the ratios through
the entire building
6TRACES REGULATEURS
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DEFINING THE FAÇADE
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First Floor
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Ground Floor
The library and cafe are separated from the
museum to create a connection between the
museum and the existing theater, thus serving
the entire community of Rockville. 32
Theather
Cafe
Museum
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Second Floor
Third Floor
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North Elevation
Section A
Hand Drawings
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CHINATOWN, D.C. BALLET STUDIO
Spring 2008; with Professor Karl DuPuy’s
assistance we were requested to design a façade
on 14th Street in Washington D.C.’s Chinatown
neighborhood. After studying the elements of
the neighborhood, I was inspired to enhance the
classical language already established, by
creating a classical façade revealing the function
of the building:
A B a l l e t S t u d i o
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capturing 14th. Street essence
Learning proportions. Hand drawning of site study.
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Public areas of interest
Retail areas
Semi-private areas
Private areas
Site A
Site C
Site BB
My design intention
for the Atheneaum
in Centreville, MD,
under the direction
of Professor Karl
DuPuy, was to create
a center that
revitalizes the town
by engaging past
with present of its
community. Taking
advantage of the
preveleage site A
location, I recreated
a passageway
through the
building connecting
two major roads,
and providing an
open common area.
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The main feature of the design is a versatile
membrane that embraces the created exterior
and interior spaces.
Figure ground downtown Centreville; scale 1:200
DR. J. A. HOLTON ATHENEAUM
PROGRAM
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Watercolor
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Connectivity + Procession
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Interior Promenade; hybrid drawing
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First Floor Second Floor Third Floor
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North Elevation
Water StreetWater Street18
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Lawyer Street West Elevation + Section A
APhysical model scale 1/8’ = 1’
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The comprehensive study of structural design and construction is a
critical knowledge applied in any architectural design. Through
technical classes I studied structures, their function, components,
and how they work together. Professor Deborah Oakley in
conjunction with Professor Carl Bovil provided me with the
knowledge architects should apply to their designs. This section
shows the design process I used to gain a successful structure. The
result is a creative, functional, and unique architectural space that is
structurally sound
Physical model Scale 1/8” = 1’
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
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Max tension member size Tmax = 92 (I-4) Ft = 22 Ksi Steel rod Areq. = Tmax = 92 = 4.18 in² Ft 22 /in² d = 4 (4.18 in²) = 2.3 in π Use 2 ½ in diameter rod
Max compression member size L = 11 ft Cmax = 104 Structural steel tubing Fy = 42 ksi Nominal outside dia. = 8.625 in (holds 133 )
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Concert Hall - University of Maryland
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The following project, assigned by
Professor Deborah Oakley, was completed
in a collaboration with fellow student
Ahmed Zaman. We created a functional
but spacious Art Education Center for
University Park through creative structural
design
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Ravit 3D Model
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A careful calculation of a force
polygon will provide valuable
information required to succefully
produce a truss. In this example an
interior truss has been calculated
to withstand the maximum design
forces. This truss connection is
depicted in the roof section detail.
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The intention of the design was to create a
tribute to the main gallery space; mirror
imaging of the stairways provided the
opportunity through innovated structural
design of the trusses, enhancing the
promenade and circulation of the building.
The intention of the design was to create a
Ravit drawing
Section 1
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INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS26
Through the study and exploration of
different media and technique (learned
primarily in ARCH-343 and ARCH-448d
with professor Courtney Miller Belairs),
I gained a better understanding of
space and materiality. Learning
from mentors such as Leonardo da Vinci, Giovanni Piranesi, Paul Cret, and Bridget Riley, I mastered different
techniques used to communicate the
ideas of depth, volume, and
luminosity. This section demostrates
the use of graphite, charcoal,
watercolors, gouache, and wood to
communicate SPACE
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School of Architecture great space, University of Maryland.
Graphite
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Exploring Media DIVERSITY
The virtues of GRAPHITE
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Hand drawings
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the beauty of the detail in Charcoal
Hand drawings
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Digital Media
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Interlacing systems
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designing with patterns
Gouache, ink
& pencil
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Through exploration
of patterns and
layering, learned in
the study of
patterns by Bridget
Riley, I employing
diverse mediums
with complimentary
colors to generate
c o m p r e h e n s i v e
facades.
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VERONICA L. SILVA5292 Cedar Lane, Columbia Md. 21044 - 443-5464044
E-Mail: [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Degree College Date
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 2006-2009 IN ARCHITECTURE COLLEGE PARK
ASOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2003-2005COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFT & DESIGN
BILINGUAL SECRETARY IQUIQUE ENGLISH COLLEGE 1985-1990& COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
OTHER SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND C.P. Elected to the dean list. GPA : 3.5
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND C.P. Entry AIAS/AARP Livable Communities Competition
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Graduated with high honors. GPA : 3.75
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHI THETA KAPPA Member
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tutor diploma
CODELCO CHILE, 1-YEAR Course on Team BuildingDIVISION CHUQUICAMATA
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES: Spanish, excellent conversational, reading and writing. English, excellent conversational, reading and writing. Italian, excellent understanding, reading and writing. SOFTWARE: CADD, SolidWorks, Revit, ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop, InDesing, and Illustrator,
Sketchup, FormZ, Windows XP, and basic networking locally and remote. I have the skill to undertake the understanding and implementation of other software.
TYPING: 80 wpm in English, slightly higher in Spanish
WORK HISTORY
Dates Company or department Position held, and significant accomplishments
2004 Harford Community College Certified CADD tutor2005 Bel-Air Maryland One on One tutoring
Feb.97 BECHTEL-Chile Administrative assistance to the client Jan. 99 Seconded to Collahuasi Project Manager and project team. Project team Iquique - Chile As requested by the client (Collahuasi) to provided administrative and bilingual secretary Support to the project manager and Administrative manager.
Apr.96 BECHTEL-Chile Administrative assistance to Human Resources Jan.97 Collahuasi project to the project office and at the construction site Iquique, Chile located at 16,728 ft. above sea level.
May.93 CODELCO CHILE Secretary to the president of the syndicate of May.96 Division Chuquicamata Supervisors (The labor representatives of the Codelco Chuquicamata - Chile Corporation) Offices located at 6,232 ft. above sea
level.
Jan.92 CODELCO CHILE Administrative assistance.Apr.93 Division Chuquicamata
Chuquicamata - Chile Providing secretary services to the training center manager.
Reference: Attached or Available upon request.
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