CHRISTIAN DISILVESTRE
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
PROJECTS
The projects listed are composed of my favorite work that I've done at Farmingdale State College. To view the project click on the title box above the picture of the project. To view more projects browse the menu bar above.
Residential Design- Single-story house design that includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This project was assigned during Construction Design which focuses on the construction documents, codes, general notes and details.
Apartment Project- A 120 unit apartment complex in deer park. The objective with this project was the design and layout of fitting 120 units onto the site. Each unit was organized based off size and requirements. The apartment project includes 3D rendering, room plans, building plans and site plan.
Library Design- Formatted as a client presentation for NYIT campus library. The concept of this project was to design a unique building form while respecting the functions in the interior. This project includes floor plans, diagrams, cost estimating, furniture plan and finishes plan
Commercial Design- Focused on the construction documents. This project demonstrated the knowledge of replicating an existing Seven Eleven store. The project was assigned to groups during construction design course. It includes basic construction documents and design aspects from each member of the group.
Mixed-Use Corner Building- This project was assigned during architectural design V with the objective of having a sculptors business on ground floor and apartments on second and third floor. This project includes 3D rendering, floor plans, site plans, section plans and diagrams of the building.
Presentation Drawing- Addition to Mixed-Use Corner Building project shown in a client presentation format.
Site Design- Final project for Site design course. This project focuses on only site design aspects such as grading, landscape, lighting and site details. The project in location on an existing site in Kings park. The 2.6 acre site was assigned to include a medical office and a Starbucks on the shared lot.
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Architectural Design I
Catalog Course Description
Studies the principles of form, space and order that underlie architectural design. Concepts include: mass void modeling, volume and space construction, enclosing planes, circulation, organization, hierarchy, and structure. The diagram and sketch model are introduced as methods of understanding design. Concepts are explored in both three dimensional and graphic form.
Course Learning Outcomes Students will be able to:
1. apply an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their disciplines
2. apply creativity in the design of systems, components or process appropriate to program objectives
3. develop an ability to communicate effectively
Study the principles of form, space and order that underlie architectural design. Concepts include: mass and void modelling, volume and space construction, enclosing planes, circulation, organisation, hierarchy and structure. Projects 1-3 involved working with various materials, such as sugar cubes and dowels, to form models that established our knowledge of these architectural concepts. Projects 4 & 5 applied these concepts to contexts using design software.
PROJECT 1-2
Theory:
Form is one of the basic building blocks in architecture. We rely on our universal recognition of basic shapes and forms to allow the viewer to understand the architect's intent. Three-dimensional variations of the circle, triangle, and square undergo additive and subtractive transformations and interactions to reflect program and contextual needs. Designers also think of form in terms of its mass (solid) and void (volumetric) properties. This project will explore the relationship of how form work together to clearly express the designer's intent and understanding.
Procedure:
A series of three dimensional constructions shall be made exploring the design principles of form using the sugar cubes. No glue shall be used during this exploration stage. After several design investigations, the student will glue together his or her final design solution onto the 15" x 15" base.
DRAFTING STAGE
FINISHED STAGE
PROJECT 3
Theory:
Space and Volume are one of the basic building blocks in architecture. We rely on our universal recognition of basic spaces and volumes to allow the viewer to understand the architect's intent. Three dimensional variations of the circle, triangle and square undergo interactions to reflect program and contextual needs. There are 3 spatial relationships:
(a) space within a space
(b) space overlapping a space
(c) space abutting a space.
Students will also explore the issue of economy in design. Columns/Dowels are one of the most minimal architectural elements for creating spaces and volumes. One can make a square space with four dowels and one could use a thousand. What is the minimum one needs to express clarity. Columns/Dowels can also form patterns by changing the spacing, diameter, height and by juxtaposing the location of spatially defining systems (not lining up elements). We rely on this pattern recognition to form associations and identify like minded elements that form spaces in complex interactive spatial environments. This project will explore the relationship of how spaces and volumes work together to clearly express the designer's intent and understanding.
Procedure:
A series of three dimensional constructions shall be made exploring the design principles of volume and space using the dowels. Create several small prototypes during the exploration stage; you may use tape or small amounts of hot glue during this stage to hold the dowels together. No post and beam construction is allowed. After several design investigations, the student will glue together their final design solution onto the 15" x 15" base.
DRAFTING STAGE
FINISHED: SIDE VIEW
FINISHED: TOP VIEW
PROJECT 3.5
Assignment
Students are asked to produce a mapping of FSC campus based on their readings. As James Corners describes mapping an "open-ended forms of creativity" that reveals unseen potential, our assignment focuses on re-thinking conventional "tracing" and places greater emphasis on the unfolding of unimagined.
Methodology
3-dimensional/multi-scalar mapping with multiple medium (e.g. including but not limited to: freehand sketch, diagrams, photograph, survey, found object, cardboard, chipboard, museum board, colored board, strings, dowels, pushpins, etc…) will be followed by research-based analysis in relationship of physical, social, functional, and programmatical agenda of the sites. The location can be decided based on the area of one’s interest and the extent of the map can reach beyond the campus border. The map needs to include a minimum of 3 buildings and the physical size of the model needs to be minimum 15” x 15”x 2”.
Evaluating Criteria:
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Clearly illustrated findings (Highly analytical data and information)
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Understanding of order, space, sequence, and context in the built environment
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Revealing unseen information through a mapping process
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The identification of approach, entrance, path, path-space relationships, and the form
FINAL DESIGN:
My focus towards this project was circulation on Farmingdale State College. I picked an area that has unorganized circulation. The process was to research all moments in the area at the time when students got out of class. My mapping projects proves that the architectural design of the path ways on campus aren't followed and doesn't flow smooth. Each time a student cut across an area with no path I marked it down and showed it on the project. The students on the project represents the most common area where students decided to cut across. The red string represents the path in which they followed.
FINAL DESIGN
PROJECT 4: CIRCULATION
This project explores the idea of circulation through the spaces of a building. Circulation is based upon the function and shape of the space, and how the spaces surrounding it are arranged. It can follow a linear, radial, grid, network, spiral or composite pattern, and it shouldn't be complex (simple circulation is the most effective circulation). The final rule of circulation is to never create a path through a space; a path should be outside a space, along the inside edge of a space, or terminate in a space.
Project Outline:
A newly formed yacht club has asked you to design their club house and facilities on the shore of the Long Island Sound. The club specifically wants to take advantage of the views of the Sound and the distant Connecticut shore. In addition the yacht club holds a yearly, season opening, commissioning and blessing of the fleet and the club. This ceremony includes a processional from the road to the water.
FINAL DESIGN:
My final design was based on enclosure and privacy. I kept all activities walking distance to make the location feel more secluded. The process of designing this Yacht club was starting with a grid circulation then adding shapes to interlock and merge together for the structures. The design of the physical structures was inspired from stacking and shifting flat planes to form a building. Connecting the indoors and outdoors was also a focus during the building process.
STRUCTURE PLAN
SITE PLAN
CIRCULATION
PROJECT 5: HIERARCHY
The aim of this project is show the importance of hierarchy in a building and how this hierarchy can be expressed. Hierarchy reflects the importance of each space (and its function) in the structure/shape of the building. It can be achieved by changing the size of the important space (larger than the other 'less important' spaces) or by using a different shape of space, or both. Hierarchy can also be shown by breaking an existing pattern or system, or simply by the placement of the space.
Project Outline:
A portrait painter has commissioned you to design a small residence for a family of three along with a detached studio. The house will be located on a corner lot in a new and architecturally undefined neighborhood. The family also requires a detached garage. The owner specifically requests that the house, studio and garage be architecturally related.
FINAL DESIGN:
The design of the art studio focused on having a straight path circulation. The client wanted privacy to focus on his art work so I made the studio and garage as a separate structure but attached though the second floor. The straight path circulation inspired me to design an L shaped building to make all functions and rooms easily accessible. The hierarchy in the structure is the cylinder that is the tallest part of the building.
CIRCULATION
FINAL LEFT SIDE VIEW
SITE PLAN
FINAL RIGHT SIDE VIEW
