randy seraphin portfolio 2010

CCCCurriculum Vitaeurriculum Vitaeurriculum Vitaeurriculum VitaeUniversity of Technology Jamaica: 2008200820082008----presentpresentpresentpresentThe Barbados Community College: 2000200020002000----2002200220022002

The Lodge School: 1993199319931993----2000200020002000

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ArtsBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts...................................... (RESULTS PENDING)Major: Architectural Studies

Associate Degree in Applied ScienceAssociate Degree in Applied ScienceAssociate Degree in Applied ScienceAssociate Degree in Applied Science…..…………………… PASSMajor: Architectural Studies

The University of London Examinations (Advanced Level)The University of London Examinations (Advanced Level)The University of London Examinations (Advanced Level)The University of London Examinations (Advanced Level)Design & Technology ………………………………….. GRADE (D)

Cambridge International Examinations (GCE Advanced Level)Cambridge International Examinations (GCE Advanced Level)Cambridge International Examinations (GCE Advanced Level)Cambridge International Examinations (GCE Advanced Level)Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing …………………… GRADE (B)General Paper …………………………………………… GRADE (C)

Caribbean Examinations Council (General Proficiency)Caribbean Examinations Council (General Proficiency)Caribbean Examinations Council (General Proficiency)Caribbean Examinations Council (General Proficiency)Technical Drawing (1998) ……………………………… GRADE (1)Mathematics (1997) …………………………………….. GRADE (2)English ‘A’ (1999) ……………………………………… GRADE (2)Metals (1998) …………………………………………… GRADE (2)Woods (1998) …………………………………………… GRADE (2)Geography (1998) ……………………………………….. GRADE (3)

Architectural Technician at Design Collaborative: August 2009August 2009August 2009August 2009Draughtsman at TMR Sales & Service Ltd: AprilAprilAprilApril 2005200520052005----2008200820082008

-Responsible for editing & preparing drawings .Draughtsman at Everson R. Elcock & Co Ltd: March 2003March 2003March 2003March 2003----2005200520052005

Surveyor for Canadian company (Oraco): Summer 2001Summer 2001Summer 2001Summer 2001Salesman at Cave Shepherd: 1111999 Summer & Xmas vacation999 Summer & Xmas vacation999 Summer & Xmas vacation999 Summer & Xmas vacation

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2010AutoCAD 2010AutoCAD 2010AutoCAD 2010, PhotoshopPhotoshopPhotoshopPhotoshop, Google SketchGoogle SketchGoogle SketchGoogle Sketch----Up Up Up Up and 3DS MAX3DS MAX3DS MAX3DS MAX*

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St. Vincent National MuseumSt. Vincent National MuseumSt. Vincent National MuseumSt. Vincent National Museum


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My 3rd year studio class visited St. Vincent on a study tour in January 2010. The tour involved an analysis of its main city, Kingstown, after which a national museum was to be designed individually.

My museum design was influenced by Kingstown's context - it is known as the city of arches. The building recreates the experience of walking through the streets of Kingstown. The permanent gallery display also relates to the concept in that its layout recreates a block of buildings surrounded by 4 streets. (see next page)

The locally quarried stone is utilized throughout the museum, as seen on the façade, to emphasize its contextual design.


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1907 Earthquake Memorial1907 Earthquake Memorial1907 Earthquake Memorial1907 Earthquake Memorial


The brief asked that a memorial be designed based on a memorable event that took place in Jamaica. The event chosen was the1907 earthquake which resulted in a fire .

The proposed location for the memorial is the centre of downtown Kingston at St. Williams Grant park. The memorial represents firstly the earthquake by an underground ‘crack’ in the earth. From this ‘crack’ comes 4 hollow aluminum members which represent the 4 days of the fire. Finally the abstract form - burnt and charred, represents persons who were trapped after the dreadful earthquake and subsequently died in the fire. These 5 members intercept at 8 points in plan view - representing the 800 lives lost.

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The brief for thisproject demanded a

sustainable community which incorporated

commercial and residential users.The residential consisted of 3

categories – *mature, expanding and transient users. Besides this, provisions

were to be made for a property manager, laundry & mechanical room.

This main layout utilized the front of the site for the commercial and transient users while the back of the

site was designated to the expanding and mature families.

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The Mature and Expanding unit floor plans were designed on a 4.35m square grid. This allows typical floor plans that are mirrored or rotated to form the courtyards in the this section of the site that allows for natural light and ventilation – sustainable design.


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