CAP STUDENT 2024-2026 P O R T F O L I O / T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 00 P O R T F O L I O / L E T T E R O F I N T E N T 01 The Definition of Architecture The Definition of Architecture Define architecture? such a question has been presented to me many times Define architecture? such a question has been presented to me many times after spending 4 years at high school taking architecture class in which a many number after spending 4 years at high school taking architecture class in which a many number of people brought up much interest in due to it being such a “unique” topic for an of people brought up much interest in due to it being such a “unique” topic for an environment like high school. personally, the question presenting architecture and its environment like high school. personally, the question presenting architecture and its definition has fundamentally been pondered in my brain ever since i fell in love with definition has fundamentally been pondered in my brain ever since i fell in love with it three years ago. however when i read this quote by frank gehry, ”architecture is a it three years ago. however when i read this quote by frank gehry, ”architecture is a small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life’s to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life’s drama.” drama.” Leading me on to wanting to answer this question myself, despite such the Leading me on to wanting to answer this question myself, despite such the challenge it presented. but through much pondering, i summoned up a definition challenge it presented. but through much pondering, i summoned up a definition of architecture that somewhat meets some sort of sense of knowledge or validation. of architecture that somewhat meets some sort of sense of knowledge or validation. i have somewhat boiled down to a few commonalities. such commonalities can be i have somewhat boiled down to a few commonalities. such commonalities can be identified by these three factors: functionality, interaction, and emotion. in which identified by these three factors: functionality, interaction, and emotion. in which provides fluid yet complex connection between the space and whatever is filled provides fluid yet complex connection between the space and whatever is filled within such space that resonates with whoever or whatever is giving opportunity to within such space that resonates with whoever or whatever is giving opportunity to experience said “space”. experience said “space”. To put it into an example, a building shaped like a large grey box with nothing To put it into an example, a building shaped like a large grey box with nothing inside but darkness is different to the building shaped exactly the same, also like a inside but darkness is different to the building shaped exactly the same, also like a box, but is now painted white and is given windows with a door and inside said white box, but is now painted white and is given windows with a door and inside said white box shaped building with added windows and door is a small red chair with a light box shaped building with added windows and door is a small red chair with a light dangling from the ceiling. the difference is this, how just by adding a door you bring dangling from the ceiling. the difference is this, how just by adding a door you bring the functionality of an entrance that is not provided to the building next door, or the the functionality of an entrance that is not provided to the building next door, or the chair according to its functionality as a place of seating so one can bring forward more chair according to its functionality as a place of seating so one can bring forward more interaction with the space around them providing to the overall experience in which interaction with the space around them providing to the overall experience in which the structure brings. on the contrary, the addition of just sunlight and a small bulb that the structure brings. on the contrary, the addition of just sunlight and a small bulb that gives way to light revealing the color of the space and how this red chair stands out gives way to light revealing the color of the space and how this red chair stands out dramatically in a space in which it’s surrounded by. this creates a cause and effect that dramatically in a space in which it’s surrounded by. this creates a cause and effect that leads to resonation towards the persons emotions that tint the personal depiction of leads to resonation towards the persons emotions that tint the personal depiction of their surroundings inside the structure that may be different than the pitch black, grey their surroundings inside the structure that may be different than the pitch black, grey box. i could go on and on. box. i could go on and on. But of course, this is a minor elaboration on my personal definition of But of course, this is a minor elaboration on my personal definition of architecture and its effects that it implements into structures and space, yet my point architecture and its effects that it implements into structures and space, yet my point still holds apparent. architectures definition is this: architecture is the human depiction still holds apparent. architectures definition is this: architecture is the human depiction of structures or of a spaces function, interaction, and emotion due to the personal of structures or of a spaces function, interaction, and emotion due to the personal experience that is formed through design. a prime example experience that is formed through design. a prime example LETTER OF INTENT Architecture is my life, it is nothing but my passion and has been since I was 14 years old. In fact it’s such a big deal to me that the only future purpose I have set for myself is being an architect. I know that architecture is a perfect fit for me and allows me to use my creative skills for the greater good of the world we live in, while also being a creative outlet. Architecture is everywhere we look, and is something people find purpose and connection with. I know I have the ability and willingness to do hard things, I want to give people architecture that they deserve and find worth in. At CAP I believe that I can achieve these things. I hope to learn more about architecture, but I also plan on going into environmental and social justice. I have learned allot in Urban Planning 100 and Arch 100 about how people have been mistreated due to the world of architecture and I will not allow this injustice to happen under my watch. I also have learned a lot from Arch 100 and Landscape Architecture 100 that our environment needs much attention and care in order to ensure our future well-being of our planet. I have made a personal promise to myself to not abuse the world we live in, staying sustainable so that I can contribute to a future worth living in and being a part of. If I can have the privilege of working at CAP for the next four years I assure you I will work to make a difference in our world even if its little. Architecture is my life and I love it, let me change lives, teach me how, help me get to where I want it to be. Thank you. The Definition of Architecture The Definition of Architecture Define architecture? such a question has been presented to me many times Define architecture? such a question has been presented to me many times after spending 4 years at high school taking architecture class in which a many number after spending 4 years at high school taking architecture class in which a many number of people brought up much interest in due to it being such a “unique” topic for an of people brought up much interest in due to it being such a “unique” topic for an environment like higschool. personally, the question presenting architecture and its environment like higschool. personally, the question presenting architecture and its definition has fundamentally been pondered in my brain ever since i fell in love with definition has fundamentally been pondered in my brain ever since i fell in love with it three years ago. however when i read this quote by frank gehry, ”architecture is a it three years ago. however when i read this quote by frank gehry, ”architecture is a small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life’s to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life’s drama.” drama.” Leading me on to wanting to answer this question myself, despite such the Leading me on to wanting to answer this question myself, despite such the challenge it presented. but through much pondering, i summoned up a definition of challenge it presented. but through much pondering, i summoned up a definition of architecture that somewhat meets some sort of sense of knowledge or validation. i have architecture that somewhat meets some sort of sense of knowledge or validation. i have somewhat boiled down to a few commonalities. such commonalities can be identified somewhat boiled down to a few commonalities. such commonalities can be identified by these three factors: functionality, interaction, and emotion. in which provides fluid by these three factors: functionality, interaction, and emotion. in which provides fluid yet complex connection between the space and whatever is filled within such space that yet complex connection between the space and whatever is filled within such space that resonates with whoever or whatever is giving opportunity to experience said “space”. resonates with whoever or whatever is giving opportunity to experience said “space”. To put it into an example, a building shaped like a large grey box with nothing To put it into an example, a building shaped like a large grey box with nothing inside but darkness is different to the building shaped exactly the same, also like a inside but darkness is different to the building shaped exactly the same, also like a box, but is now painted white and is given windows with a door and inside said white box, but is now painted white and is given windows with a door and inside said white box shaped building with added windows and door is a small red chair with a light box shaped building with added windows and door is a small red chair with a light dangling from the ceiling. the difference is this, how just by adding a door you bring dangling from the ceiling. the difference is this, how just by adding a door you bring the functionality of an entrance that is not provided to the building next door, or the the functionality of an entrance that is not provided to the building next door, or the chair according to its functionality as a place of seating so one can bring forward more chair according to its functionality as a place of seating so one can bring forward more interaction with the space around them providing to the overall experience in which interaction with the space around them providing to the overall experience in which the structure brings. on the contrary, the addition of just sunlight and a small bulb that the structure brings. on the contrary, the addition of just sunlight and a small bulb that gives way to light revealing the color of the space and how this red chair stands out gives way to light revealing the color of the space and how this red chair stands out dramatically in a space in which it’s surrounded by. this creates a cause and effect that dramatically in a space in which it’s surrounded by. this creates a cause and effect that leads to resonation towards the persons emotions that tint the personal depiction of leads to resonation towards the persons emotions that tint the personal depiction of their surroundings inside the structure that may be different than the pitch black, grey their surroundings inside the structure that may be different than the pitch black, grey box. i could go on and on. box. i could go on and on. But of course, this is a minor elaboration on my personal definition of architecture But of course, this is a minor elaboration on my personal definition of architecture and its effects that it implements into structures and space, yet my point still holds and its effects that it implements into structures and space, yet my point still holds apparent. architectures definition is this: architecture is the human depiction of structures apparent. architectures definition is this: architecture is the human depiction of structures or of a spaces function, interaction, and emotion due to the personal experience that is or of a spaces function, interaction, and emotion due to the personal experience that is formed through design. a prime example formed through design. a prime example 01 P R O J E C T 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 2 - 3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 02 03 04 P R O J E C T 2 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 4 - 9 P R O J E C T 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 1 4 - 1 6 P R O J E C T 4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 1 7 - 2 1 C A P 1 6 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 1 0 - 1 3 W R I T I N G S A M P L E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E 1 1 L E T T E R O F I N T E N T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E 1 05 06 P R O J E C T 5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 2 2 - 2 5 P R O J E C T 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P A G E S 2 6 - 2 8 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 1 02 03 01 Project 1 - POSOTIVE & NEGATIVE SPACE WE ARRANGED TILES THAT REPRESNTED ALL OF THE CHING PRICIPLES AND THEN SEQUENCED THEM IN ONE OF THE FIVE ORDERING PRINCIPLES, AFTER MANY CONCEPTS I CHOSE THIS CENTERALIZED ARRANGEMENT. 01 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 1 04 05 02 Project 2 - music & 3d design MUSIC DIAGRAM 1 MUSIC DIAGRAM 2 MUSIC DIAGRAM 3 STUDY MODEL P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 1 06 07 Project 2 - Lighting study model AT THE TIME, THIS WAS A NEW CHALLENGE FOR ME. THIS WASNT JUST ABOUT OUR STRUCTURE THIS WAS ABOUT DESIGNING A MODEL BASED ON A MUSIC PEICE, WHILE ALSO DESIGNING A MODEL THAT HAS A POSITIVE INTERACTION OF LIGHT AND SHADOW. THE IDEA WORKED WELL WITH LARGE GAPS OF LIGHT SHOOTING THROUGH, WITH PARTS OF MY MOVEMENT OF THE MODEL BEING SHOWN ABOVE THE LIGHT. I ALSO CHOSE TO USE FOAM BOARD DUE TO THE SLIGHT REFLECTIVE QUALITY OF THE OUTER LAYER. THIS ALLOWED LIGHT TO DO SOME MORE INTERACTION WITH MY MODEL, WHICH GAVE WAY TO SOME PLEASANT SUPRISES. P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 1 08 09 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 1 Project 2 - Final Model WE AS A SECTION WERE GIVEN THE TASK TO COMPILE ALL OUR PROJECTS TOGETHER AS A COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT THAT SHOWS OFF THE LIGHTING, DESIGN, AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF OUR PROJECTS. BEING A STRONG AND COMPACT DESIGN, MY MODEL WAS PUT NEAR THE BOTTOM FOR SUPPORT WHILE STILL BY THE WINDOW TO SHOW HOW LIGHT AND SHADOWS MOVE WITHIN MY STRUCTURE. PERSONAL INTRODUCTION POSTER P O R T F O L I O / W R I T I N G S A M P L E 11 The Definition of Architecture Define architecture? such a question has been presented to me many times after spending 4 years at high school taking architecture class in which a many number of people brought up much interest in due to it being such a “unique” topic for an environment like high school. personally, the question presenting architecture and its definition has fundamentally been pondered in my brain ever since i fell in love with it three years ago. however when i read this quote by frank gehry, ”architecture is a small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life’s drama.” Leading me on to wanting to answer this question myself, despite such the challenge it presented. but through much pondering, i summoned up a definition of architecture that somewhat meets some sort of sense of knowledge or validation. i have somewhat boiled down to a few commonalities. such commonalities can be identified by these three factors: functionality, interaction, and emotion. in which provides fluid yet complex connection between the space and whatever is filled within such space that resonates with whoever or whatever is giving opportunity to experience said “space”. To put it into an example, a building shaped like a large grey box with nothing inside but darkness is different to the building shaped exactly the same, also like a box, but is now painted white and is given windows with a door and inside said white box shaped building with added windows and door is a small red chair with a light dangling from the ceiling. the difference is this, how just by adding a door you bring the functionality of an entrance that is not provided to the building next door, or the chair according to its functionality as a place of seating so one can bring forward more interaction with the space around them providing to the overall experience in which the structure brings. on the contrary, the addition of just sunlight and a small bulb that gives way to light revealing the color of the space and how this red chair stands out dramatically in a space in which it’s surrounded by. this creates a cause and effect that leads to resonation towards the persons emotions that tint the personal depiction of their surroundings inside the structure that may be different than the pitch black, grey box. i could go on and on. But of course, this is a minor elaboration on my personal definition of architecture and its effects that it implements into structures and space, yet my point still holds apparent. architectures definition is this: architecture is the human depiction of structures or of a spaces function, interaction, and emotion due to the personal experience that is formed through design. a prime example 10 P O R T F O L I O / 1 6 1 P O R T F O L I O / 1 6 1 12 THESE ARE MY SKETCHES AND MY TWO FIELD ANAYLISIS PAGES FOR 161. ALL OF THE SKETCHES ARE COMPILED FROM MY SKETCHBOOK FROM CHICAGO. I HOPE YOU RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE STRUCTURES IN THESE. 13 CHICAGO CAP First Year Field Trip 2024-2025 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 14 03 PROJECT 3 - MOVEMENT THE DIAGRAMS ARE THE MOVEMENT OF THE 2008 OLYMPIC DIVING ROUTINE PERFORMED BY THE AUSTRALIAN DIVER, MATTHEW MITCHAM. P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 15 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 16 17 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 04 PROJECT 4 - MEMORIAL P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 18 04 PROJECT 4 - MEMORIAL MODEL “Broken Scars” is a memorial piece commemorating the on going conflicts in Ukraine between Ukraine and Russia. The Russo Ukrainian conflicts inspire the broken wall designs on the north east side of the piece, representing the separation of the two countries. The scars aspect is fulfilled through the zig zagged wooden structure that’s made of individual skewed rectangular frames. Each frame is skewed to represent the slow downfall of Ukraine but also representing the Ukrainians strength through hardship they still stand to fight back. The posts on the north side of the scar individually represent a thousand Ukrainian Soldier deaths. The fountain represents three famous War veterans from the russo ukrainan conflict, one representing the famous ace pilot who died in action fighting for his country, Maj. Andrii Pilshchykov also known as “The Ghost of kyiv” who was famed for being the pilot to have 6 confirmed kills making him the first air combat ace over European soil since World War II. The next was Colonel Valeriy Chybineyev: A skilled sniper, he was killed at the Battle of Antonov Airport. And the third statue is the famed Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko, also known as the “Grey Wolf,” was a highly respected Ukrainian fighter pilot who’s legacy lives on, as he was posthumously awarded the Order of the Gold Star and honored as a Hero of Ukraine. Information boards are posted on these graded sun shades on the western exterior facing side of the scar structure. 19 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 20 21 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 PROJECT 5 - BRITISH EMPIRE MUSEUM THIS PROJECT PROVIDED THE CHALLENGE OF DESIGNING A MUSEUM BASED OFF A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME. BEING BRITISH I COULD ONLY THINK OF ONE THING, OUR BELOVED, POWERFUL, YET CURRUPT BRITISH EMPIRE. THE BUILDING CELEBRATES THE SHIPS THAT TOOK US ACCROSS THE WORLD, OUR NAVY WAS THE MOST INFLUENCIAL AND POWERFULL NAVY IN THE WORLD, SO I WANTED TO MAKE THAT A HUGE THEME. I ALSO WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT I CELEBRATED THE PEOPLE WHO DIED FOR IT BY HAVING A HUGE ROSE GARDEN IN THE SPACE, EACH ROSE REPRESENTING A SOLDIER WHOSE BLOOD HAD BEEN SPENT FOR THE SAKE OF THE EMPIRE. IT ALSO FEATURES HUGE SAILS THAT I WOULD MAKE OUT OF RED FISHING NETS, REPRESENTING THE SHAPES OF THE SAILS OF THE NATIONS WE CONQUERED AND CAPTURED, HENCE THE NET METEPHOR. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS PROJECT 22 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 23 TOP VIEW SITE VIEW SOUTH VIEW 24 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 P O R T F O L I O / 1 0 2 22 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 25 PROJECT 6 - MOTORBIKE CANOPY 26 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 THIS PROJECT WAS ON THE SMALLER SIDE BUT STILL PRESENTED A CHALLENGE.. IT WAS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT FOR ME AS OUR INSTRUCTOR WANTED THIS CANOPY TO BE REALISTICLY DESIGNED. THAT MEANT THIS PROJECT WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO FULLY THINK THROUGH HOW IT WAS TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND IF THE MEMBERS WHERE EVEN STRONG ENOUGH TO DO THEIR JOB. IT WAS A CHALLENGE THAT I WAS EXCITED TO FACE. IT HAD TO FIT THREE MOTORCYCLES UNDERNEATH ITS CANOPY AND IT HAD TO BE ABLE TO STAND WITH ONLY TWO BEAMS. HOWEVER THE METHODS TO KEEP IT STANDING DIDNT MATTER AS LONG AS THOSE GUIDELINES WERE MET. I WANTED IT TO BE MINIMALISTIC AND YET EASTHETICALLY PLEASING, SO THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH AS A SOLUTION. P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 1 27 28 P O R T F O L I O / 2 0 2