Design Portfolio

DESIGN PORTFOLIOFABRICE JOSEPH Assoc. AIA HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2011

Table of Contents

Musician’s Redidence - A House and Creative Stimulant

Sustain and Reuse - LEED Platinum Building

The Portable - A School of Innovation and Technology

Brick Making Factory and Dairy in Morogoro, Tanzania

Captured Garden - A House in Suburban Area

CO- LAB Center for Research Collaboration

Iconstruction of shells in the Visitors’ Center at the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa, a project by the architect Peter Rich. Although the project used stabilized earth blocks as opposed to burned bricks, the method of laminating several layers of block together to create the shell is applicable to burned brick as well.

brick is found in the work of Eladio Dieste, the Uruguayan engineer. That a large part of Dieste’s work was devoted to humble spaces, grain storage, warehouses, basket ball courts, is a testament to the economics of this building technique in the right context. Morogoro is such a context for its low cost of labor, the availability of material, and a rapidly expanding municipality which will need buildings of increasingly larger scales.

principle of arches moving in multiple directions, supporting themselves. Their forces are self contained, transmitting directly downward. The traditional roof vault requires either buttressed end walls to absorb lateral forces or a tie rod to mitigate the effect of that force with tension. This self contained nature allows much more freedom to the form.

Structurally the roof form below operates more like a beam than an arch, sup-porting its own weight and delivering the forces straight down. The form, however, it not purely derived for their structural characteristics, but also for their envi-ronmental and passive design attributes. It sheds, collects, and channels water, as well as providing a separation adequate both to let in light and ventilate the roof system.

Shells and Ceramics

sketch model of scheme / detail model of dairy roof

The Plan

1. ramp to dairy2. main entry3. anaerobic digester4. stairs to roof and courtyard5. cattle stalls6. calf pen7. rest room8. walking area9. feed trough10. water trough11. granary12. balcony / stairs to courtyard and kilns

13. kiln 114. access to burning port (kiln 1)15. brick making area (kiln 1)16. brick loading area (kiln 1)17. track and cart for safe loading (kiln 1)18. seating area19. ramp20. well and water storage for brick making21. track for moving mud from alluvial plain22. kiln 223. access to burning port (kiln 2)24. brick making area (kiln 2)25. brick loading area (kiln 2)26. track and cart for safe loading (kiln 2)27. well and water storage for brick making28. track for moving mud from alluvial plain29. courtyard30. mud catching berms / track

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Captured Garden A Small House and Apartment in Suburabn Area

View from Apartment back towards Main House Lap pool and Garden to Right - Stair for Painting Studio / 2nd bedroom to Left

Bridge to Painting Studio / Covered Walkway to Apartment

The typical suburban garden manifests as an elongated fringe stretch-ing taught around a centralized building core, essentially wrapping or capturing the building in a thin veil of disgruntled shrubbery, over-crowded and baking in the sun. These gardens inhabit the left-over or unusable space.

This project is a response/alternative to that typology, a study of its -

eter condition around a centralized garden core.

The house is designed for a couple who have entered retirement, a painter and a woodworker, both of whom were born and raised in rural “old Florida” communities. The slash pines forest and deeply layered shadows of the live oak hammock inhabit their earliest mem-ories. The garden space of this house responds to those memories, capturing conditions of a similar quality. The house responds to their programmatic requirements: spaces to continue their artistic work, a

Captured Garden A Small House and Apartment in Suburabn Area

1. Entry2. Kitchen3. Dinning Room4. Living Room5. Porch6. Bedroom7. Bathroom8. Closet / Utility Room9. Woodworking Shop10. Shop Courtyard11. Laundry12. Painting Studio / Guest Bedroom13. Garage14. Garden15. Pool16. Shop Fountain Waterfall17. Library18. Herb Garden Balcony

Key-

GROUND LEVEL

3RD LEVEL

2ND LEVEL

garage door, which rolls completely up and away. This wall faces North, as does the back wall of the painting studio to allow a constant soft light during the day. The glaz-ing of the southern facades are shaded with overhangs to limit heat gain and glare.

The two main wings of the house capture an inner courtyard. This courtyard is comprised of three main areas: a covered corridor to the courtyard apartment, a lap pool, and a garden. These areas are controlled in their arrangement to limit the

private space. The pool sits between the corridor and the garden, the only method of moving across is via a keyed entry into either wing of the house. While physical passage is limited, spatially the courtyard remains open.

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View from the Painting Studio Balcony towards the Main House

The Great Room

1. TREATED WOOD BLOCKING

2. SINGLE PLY FELT IN ASPHALT

3. RIDGID INSULATION

4. FIBER BOARD

5. BUILT UP ROOFING

6. CONCRETE ROOF DECK

7. GALVANIZED FLASHING

8. GALVANIZED SCUPPER

9. CONCRETE ROOF SLAB

10. TREATED WOOD BUCK 3/8” MIN

11. STEEL REINFORCEMENT

12. ALUMINUM BRACING FIN

13. MAHOGANY PLANK BOOKSHELF

14. SEMI-OPAQUE FROSTED GLASS

15. ALUMINUM DRIP FLASHING

16. IMPACT RESISTANT SYSTEM

17. BACKER ROD AND SEALANT

18. CLEAR IMPACT RESISTANT GLASS

19. REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB

20. CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB

21. 12” BOND BEAM MASONRY UNIT

22. 12” MASONRY UNIT W/ ALL CELLS

23. STUCCO ON MASONRY

24. ALUMINUM ENDCAP

25. ALUMINUM TOP RAIL

26. TEMPERED FLOAT GLASS

WALL SECTION - LIBRARY

Pool and Water Fall into Wood Shop Courtyard

inner | outer

Library / Bridge to Painting Studio - Early Basswood Model

Bridge to Painting Studio / Covered Walkway to Apartment

The circulation of the house provides both interior and ex-terior connections between all major spaces. Each may be achieved by either means, by multiple paths. The master suite and the living / dinning room connects to the painting studio via a long bridge which doubles as a library. This passage con-

the Southern wing.

and opens to a covered balcony looking over the street to the South. The glazing on both sides of this room may be opened to allow the breeze to pass all the way through in a manner similar to the sleeping porches of the “old Florida” vernacular.

Beneath the living room of the main building is a woodwork-ing shop, a two car garage, and a laundry/service area. The wood shop looks directly to the garden via a small embedded courtyard. A stair connects up to the garden and then con-tinues to the porch off the main living room. The embedded courtyard also incorporates a waterfall from the pool above, which functions as sound mitigation for when the wood shop is in use.

The painting studio may be reached via the library corridor or by an exterior stair branching off the covered walkway to the small courtyard apartment beneath it. It may also function as a second bedroom. It is open with glazing to the North and South, though the glare of the southern exposure is mitigated

by garden trees as well as the proximity of the Southern wing.

Circulation

Sustain and ReuseA LEED Platinum Building

Model photo: View of building and site from the loading docks of recycle center

Top Right: View of the Entrance. Top Right: Arriel view of the final sanitation site.. Center Left: View of the tour pathway that runs parallel to the recycle sorting tubes. Center Right:View of structured columns that carry the recycling tubes. Bottom: Connection space between buildings

Musician’s ResidenceA House and Creative Stimulant

(Hand Rendered Project)

The environment in which an artist finds inspiration and creates work can be as influen-tial as the very skill they possess. In this situation a space dedicated to enhancing an artist’s abilities is detrimental to their success.

This project was designed for Robert Cooper, a pianist. He requested his new residence to be modern and to keep sound in its purest form.

The interpretation taken from the musicians’ music was a combination of elegance and structure. His work came from a solid foundation of sound surrounded by something more whimsical. The design provides a space for the two to co-exist.

Perspective Drawingand Section

Floor Plan of the First and Second Level

Building Elevations

THE PORTABLEA School of Innovation and Technology

Sunlight

Kalwall

The intent of the design was to create a space that has the capability to be transformed by the user. The floor plans, as well as the ceiling space, possess theses capabilities for the implementation of projectors, screens and other divides hung from above. The use of the temporary partitions supply for a variety of group activity as well as individual spaces.

Cool Roof MembraneSandwich Board

4’ Channel Track

Kalwall TranslucentPivoting Doors

Sandwich Board

Classroom Section

Interior view of classroom space looking across cortyard to adjacent classroom

View of Portable Classroom exterior and the Kalwall Pivot Doors

Axonometric Drawing of Portable building parts

Exterior view of Portables and courtyard space

CO-LABCenter for Collaborative Research

•. After completing an initial light level

study, a overlay was added as a way to measure

the association between light levels and density and

to track potential areas for growth in an effort to

anticipate where further light pollution is bound to

occur. From this study a site was chosen on the south

edge of a wetland sitting in the middle of campus. The

area connects to the main campus through roads used

by the department of agriculture.

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Site Study geographic darkness

Light Level Study - Cast Plaster

details of 6’ x 8’ plaster mural

site

This casting to the right is a light level study. The low

level of the relief signify intense light levels; the high

areas are though which introduce low levels of light

into the night sky. A NASA sponsored program will

open a facility for Astrophysists and research students

in the SE region of the US. Lights from neighboring

building, cars, street signage, etc. would cause research

of the night sky difficult with this uncontrolled variable.

Site selection would ideally be in a location of very low

light pollution

Ground Level Plan

The main circulation spaces of this facility include the astrophysics library and laboratory for work on electron microscopes. This site selection was important because of major factors which greatly affects the calibra-tion of sensitive equipment used for research.

The second part of the program provides flexible workspace for depart-ments to work on joint venture projects. The program also includes a galley for the displaying of joint venture projects in a public forum and conference rooms for conferences and lectures.

2ND FLOOR

3RD FLOOR

16. Lab/ Work Space17. Conference Room18. Work Stations19. Coffee Kitchen20. Prep Station21. Mechanical Room22. Storage Trash Room23. Storage24. Courtyard25. Wetland Boardwalk26. Library27. Library Circulation Desk28. Wetland Walkway29. Subterranean Astrophysics Lab30. Sensitive Equipment Area

1. Co-Lab Gallery2. 3. Administration4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Facilities Management9. Building Services10. Café11. Café Kitchen12. 13. Multi- Purpose Hall14. Multi- Media Room15.

Rooms

Adminitration Office

Early study model

Main Entrance to Complex

Library and Boardwalk - looking from wetland

South Facade of Co-Lab and Library

Fabrice Joseph Assoc. Aia

8206 McClelland Place [email protected]

Alexandria, VA 22309 (954) 649-1009

Self-motivated, organized, and innovative architectural professional with intermediate skills in AutoCAD, Revit,

SketchUp, AutoDESK, Illustrator and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Powerpoint, and Word. Bachelor of

Architecture praised for applying strong personal management skills and ability to learn quickly. Enjoys researching

and evaluating solutions, hand drawings, drafting, while learning new processes and technologies. Core competencies

include:

Document Preparation ∙ Engaging Presentations ∙ Interpersonal Communication ∙Team Collaboration ∙ Conceptual Design

∙ Computer Drafting and Design ∙ Sustainable Development ∙ Adaptive Reuse ∙ Innovation Site Plans and Construction

EDUCATION

Howard University, Washington, DC

Master of Architecture May 2011

Howard University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Architecture May 2010

Columbia University, New York, NY

Collaborative Design Studio May 2010

Florida Gold Coast, Tamarac, FL

Real Estate Sales Associate June 2007

Pre-career EXPERIENCE

P.O.S.T Construction

Bid Coordinator

September 2011-

Select projects for the firm to pursue based on scale, potential profit, bonding and manpower.

Organize bidding invitations, addendums, plans and all bidding documents. Created files on network that all

employees could access.

Conduct take-offs, estimates and furnish proposals to General Contractors.

Review proposals received from sub-contractors and determine which company would be best to award based on

figures and company profile.

JG Construction, Miami, FL

Intern

May 2007-August 2009

Organized proponents of architectural projects including, but not limited to plans, sections, elevations, rendering

and three-dimensional models that afforded the firm with new opportunities while generating revenue.

Created accurate, fully annotated plans, of various drawings/documents to ensure integrity;

Submission of all edits in a timely manner and granted approval by the local government. Thoughtful preparation of design renovations with space, structure, and cost effectiveness, as well as

environmental attributes utilizing BIM software.

Interfaced with subcontractors and partners to ensure all components of the agreed upon terms were fulfilled by

all parties involved.

Continuously consulted with clients regarding the progression of the project, explained any changes or

answered questions, as well as notifying them of possible changes.

Creating punch list and following through with all tasks to ensure quality and completion, which, also led to

more efficient time management and meeting project deadlines.

Results Gym, Washington, DC

Front Desk/ Floor Staff Associate

January 2008- April 2008

Assisting gym members with questions on operating machines, advice on particular exercises and assistance in

training.

Ensuring the that facility was in presentable condition throughout the day and equipment was in safe operating

state.

Provided structured abdominal classes 3 times a day to gym and saw a gradual increase of students participating

in each session.

Process sales transactions, schedules appointments for ancillary services and served as a consistent point of

contact for members.

Handled telephone inquiries, incoming mail deliveries and the maintained a status check of member accounts as

they visited the facility.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

National Organization of Minority Architects President 2007

Fall/Spring 2005; 2006; 2007. Assisted urban youth in understanding the ripple effects of development in their

communities. Taught in classroom setting as well as affording each youth an opportunity to help design and

present buildings that would become a part of their community.

College of Engineering Architecture and Computer Science Student Council Executive Vice President Assist the president and become acting president in the event the president cannot fulfill their duties.

Responsible for overseeing project committees and appointing chairpersons.

Engineers Without Borders- Howard University Chapter Architecture

Spring 2009- Providing aid by completing a physical site assessment of a modest and dilapidated community

center - Instituto de Cultura Brasil Italia Europa (I.C.B.I.E) for future renovations, and to evaluate the

socioeconomic conditions of residents living in the distressed peninsula District of Ribeira.

Architecture and Design Student Association Grievance Chair

Received ethics complaints and arbitration requests and determined with committee if a hearing is warranted

AFFILIATIONS & HONORs

National Organization of Minority Architects

School of Architecture and Design; Representative 2007-2008

NBPA Alphonzo Deal Scholarship Recipient

American Institute of Architects; Associate Member

Gilbane Scholarship Recipient

Technical Skills

Google SketchUp Illustrator

Revit Photoshop

AutoCAD Microsoft Office Suite

Plan Swift