Derek Pirozzi Portfolio

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The University of South Florida |School of Architecture and Community Design

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18043 TROPICAL COVE DRIVE | TAMPA FL 33647

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DEREKPIROZZI.COM

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DEREK MARK PIROZZI


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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others

and the world remains and is immortal.

- Albert Pine


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Sarasota Museum of Art:

Pinellas Housing Authority:

Imagining Chicago:

Urban Identity:

Barrio de Colon:

To Begin Again:

The Primordial Line:

Digital Fabrications:

Spring 2010 Charrette:

United States Fallen Heroes Memorial:

INTO USF Schematic Design:

El Centro Espanol:

Fall 2011 Charrette:

Van Beveran Residence:

Photography:

The readaptation of a 1920s building.

Residential units for returning veterans.

Speculating about the contemporary vertical condition.

Revitalizing the urban core of Tampa Bay.

Envisioning a contemporary Cuban future.

Revaluating the rational design approach.

A study of the underwater reef condition.

Creating a responsive skin system.

Tampa Bay transit hub schematic design.

National competition entry.

Redesigning the USF Campus.

Independent proposal.

Redesigning the USF Eye Institute

Schematic residential design in Venice, FL.

Through a caption.

* The Bean- Chicago Illinois


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The only thing important, in the end, is the work.

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SARASOTAMUSEUM

SMOA |Sarasota Museum of Modern Art[ ] Spring 2010

A modern addition to a 1927 Collegiate Gothic building, which is being

adapted for re-use by the Ringling College of Art.


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Sarasota Museum of ArtAdvanced Design A Studio | Professor Michael Halflants

- 8 week design project

Seeking a more ambitious program and concept than thecurrent proposal, SMOA strives to create a scheme whichallows the community to hold onto a locally iconicbuilding constructed in the 1920s, but allows for a newvision, one that will revitalize the local art scene. Thisproposal seeks to find the common ground betweenrespect for an existing condition, and a newmethodology for building which will become thesignature of a new ownership and a new attraction inthe Sarasota area.

The current building under review is an old Gothic stylebuilding constructed in 1927 with a architectural style thatrepresents its methodology during the time ofconstructon. The current Sarasota High School maincampus building acts almost like a wedding cake in thatit boasts a grand facade which demonstrates anelaborate Gothic like proposal, but on the interior of thebrick facade one would find nothing more than a steelframework. This being the case and due to the lack ofupkeep on the building and its current deterioratingcondition, the new SMOA proposal seeks to keep what isimportant of the old, and juxtaposes this with the new.

The building will in return still represent the local traditionand style facade that has been there for generations, but

will now act in a way such as a lantern, lighting up the oldfacade from the inside and situating a large gallery spacecloser to the highway on the outside. This in returnwill give a new vision and path towards a moremodern community.

* View out front in the new sculpture garden


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Initial Concept Model

Keeping the historic and locally Iconic

brick facade intact, the proposal seeks

to construct around the old Gothic walls

as well as inside of them. The gesture also calls for a

sculpture garden in the front of the museum whichacts as a transition space between

parking and museum in addition to acting as a

buffer between the highway

and the museum.

The grand promenade to the

museums main entrance would take you

along side the existing building and would allow

one to experience the exterior art pieces as well

as the grounds itself. As a museum which

houses a multitude of works, the study of natural light

entering the spaces becomes a key aspect.The sketch to the right is an example of the thoughts

on light entering the proposal.


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Draft Modelscale: 1/32 = 1 - 0

As shown from above in the draft

model to the right, the proposal calls

for the interior of the structure tobe completely gutted and removed.

The existing brick facade will be the

only existing piece of the structure left

untouched. The facade of the old

building will then be rehabilitated

and preserved.

The new proposal begins to act

like a lantern. In this manor, the

modern design will be constructed onthe interior of the old Gothic facade

and will leave an 8 gap between

the old brick and the new curtain glass

wall. This space will then become a

path that visitors can take to

experience the building and allow

themselves to be caught in a

transitional moment between

old and new.

proposed contemporarystructure

proposed sculpture garden

existing brick facade


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Section A1

Relationship

When visiting the Sarasota Museum ofArts you will always find yourself conscious of your relationship between exhisting and new. The existing

facade is now acting as a skin system or a shading device for the new interior condition. The transition from inside the old facade to the new

exterior is always accompanied by a celebration of the movement across this threshold. In the section model seen to the right, as one moves

through the gallery space they find themselves standing in a volume which is extruding through the old facade window bay. As you cross thisthreshold, the visitor cant but help realize there relationship with the built environment.

* Final Section Model - A section cut portraying the relationships in scale between the large gallery space and the transitional spaces.


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* CGI Sketch of the transitional space between the

old Gothic facade and the new glass facade which gives a reflective

quality to enhance the space


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The Space Between

Between the existing facade and the new

constructed environment, exists a path that leads

around the museum. In this space, visitors can

experience the old building facade by walking

adjacent to it as well as through it at certain

points. At the southern west corner of the

proposal, students and guests can step out on

to an exterior patio which extrudes through the

window bay of the old facade. This experience of

crossing through the old facades threshold allows

visitors to transition through space which seems

to play with what is exterior and what is interior.

These transitions begin to speak about the

blending of interior/ exterior conditions and start

to talk about the very Floridian idea of connectingwith this beautiful, sub-tropical climate.

* Photograph showing the exterior facade condition.

The relationship between the old and the new

becomes a rich spatial experience, the visitor can but

help to reflect on the past.

Third Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

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The Lantern

As vehicles pass by at night in downtown Sarasota, the streetscape

illuminates with life as the new SMOA facade claims its identity. Returning to

the original concept, the building will still boast the intricate Gothic

architecture of the old, but now will be celebrated as the new addition

highlights the old through a benevolent marriage of what once was and nowexists. The building will begin to speak about the blending of architectural

styles as it proceeds to reveal the layers of time.

The cities existing contextual conditions evoke the notions of a community

searching for a renewed narrative, one that exposes the inherent beauty of

the environment through a celebrated demeanor. Such aspirations could

not come to fruition unless an emphasis is placed on a respect of the past,

as well as a willingness to look towards a future that is identifiable with the

present congregation.

An architectural appreciation for what once was can become a daunting

task. It is our obligation that we begin to effect the immediate in a manor

that is respectful, so that the new architectural vocabulary is not an intrusion,

but instead a benefactor which advocates the rich character that is the place.

* Left: Final Model - Connection between old and new

above: Sketch model showing the new extruding through the old facade


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Pinellas Housing AuthorityAIA TAMPA BAY40 under 40Nominated Project[ ] Spring 2010

Creating a cohesive individual and social environment which begins

to unite the residence.


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* section study model


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Creating a CommunityAdvanced Design A Studio | Professor Michael Halflants


Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11th 2001, ournation has seen an influx of men and womenparticipating in combat around the world. It isbecause of this that our homeland is welcoming withopen arms more and more wounded veterans whoare returning from war. These people suffer frommultiple different mental and physical ailments.

The goal of this project is the redevelopment of the

greenhouse shops located at 11411 - 11479Ulmerton Road Largo, FL. Main Site Features Includethe Pinelas Trail to the West of the lot. The Site isapprox. 342,626 sf or 7.86 acres and sits alongsideUlmerton Road ( Heavy Traffic ) to the south. Theprojects intent is to create a design that housesmixed-use shopping and residential components.The project would also provide for new convenienceretail and restaurant space as well as new residential

units that could be sold or rented out.

The concepts main goals are to create a more highlyvisible center from the major transportation corridors.To create a 100% accessible handicap environmentin and around the residential units. To create a highlysustainable environment which can serve as amodel Green Community for the area. To create abetter connection with the Pinellas Trail and spaces

adjacent. As well as to create an environment thatevokes a new IDENTITY and RELATIONSHIP forthe community while still HONORING the veteranmajority.

The projects existing zoning on the site iscommercial general, which allows for residential andcommercial uses.

* CGI Sketch rendering to portray the buildings apeal at night.


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Section Perspective Sketch Study

The main objective of the proposal is to create more interaction

between the residence. By positioning community spaces, juxtaposed by a

large atrium like space between the homes and the parking garage, this will

encourage daily interaction amongst disabled veterans living here.


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Residential Units

Each housing unit is modular by design and can be filled to specific requirements for each inhabitant. The units are easily broken down into

pre fabricated modular parts which can be assembled on site allowing for ease of construction. The units are housing in a wine rack like structure which

gives the project more definition in its dynamic facade. The housing units are placed with in this structural rack in a way that each unit is independently

separated from one another.

This method of construction allows for a better fire safety rating as well as enhanced acoustical properties for each unit, none of which ever being

disturbed by the other. The void in between the units roof slab and floor slab of the next about can be utilized as mechanical space or a grey water system

space. This could also potentially lend itself to larger storage areas with a bulk of the space located in the floor of each unit.The residences would then haveaccess to this storage via some type of automated return cubbies.

Unit Casing - Concrete Shell

Walnut Finished Parapet Boards

HVAC housing | Lighting Soffets

ESWINDOWS Glazing | Structural Glazing

Walnut Finished Doors

Exploded Diagram

Room Detail

Pre Cast Concrete Floor Plates

Gypsum Board Wall Cavities

Mullion System


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unit exterior condition


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One Bedroom Unit Floor PlansScale: 1/8 = 1 - 0

- Master Bedroom

- Laundry room- Living room- Master bathroom

- Kitchen

- Guest Exterior Space- Breakfast Nook- Bedroom Exterior Space

Residential Units Sq. Ft.

Including exterior private catwalk space

One Bedroom 1418 sq. ft. - 1735 sq. ft.

Two Bedroom Unit 2165 sq. ft. - 2225 sq. ft.

Three Bedroom Unit 2510 sq. ft.


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Two Bedroom Unit Floor PlansScale: 1/12 = 1 - 0

- Master Bedroom- Living room

- Kitchen- Breakfast Nook- Laundry room- Master bathroom- Guest Exterior Space- Bedroom Exterior Space- Guest Bedroom- Guest Bathroom- Possible Additional Exterior Space- Possible Den / Office Space- Possible Walk In Master Suit Closet

Three Bedroom Unit Floor PlansScale: 1/12 = 1 - 0

- Master Bedroom- Living Room- Kitchen- Breakfast Nook- Laundry room- Master bathroom- Guest Exterior Space

- Bedroom Exterior Space- Guest Bedroom- Guest Bedroom- Guest Bathroom- Family Room Exterior Space- Den / Office Space- Walk In Master Suit Closet

* Each residence has access to their dwelling via a personal catwalkaccross a dynamic sectional space. This was done to encourage

interaction sectionally.


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Creating a Neighborhood

Mixed Use as well as retail shopping can be found atthe base of the proposal. The Pinellas County HousingAuthority front office and head quarters will alsosituate its new home within the building, primarilytowards the main highway on the south endof the site.

In order to make sure that there was an ease ofmovement for the disabled veterans, the conceptbegan to incorporate a parking garage. This was doneso for multiple reasons. The first being it would shortenthe distance one would walk from their car to the hullof the building. The other reason is this in returnallowed for a dynamic way to create a interestingsectional value that incorporated multiple catwalksleading the residence from their homes to the parkinggarage and in return, passing the community spaces.

By constantly addressing the need for interaction,the building allows for various depths of communityspace from level to level and between unit to unit. Amultitude of exterior space, still private in gesture, butpublic if wanted, would allow for the interaction ofveterans. This in return would help having apsychological healing effect. Creating a communitywill not only boost moral, but help spark a newneighborly means of interaction.

* Final Model - South East corner of building - Vegetation Facades


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IMAGININGCHICAGO

AIA Tampa Bay 40 under 40TOP 3 PROJECT FINALIST[ ] Summer 2010

speculating and conceptualizing about the contemporaryvertical condition


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Imagining ChicagoAdvanced Design B Studio | Professor Martin Gundersen


The goal of the project was to questionand reconsider the focus on the contemporaryurban condition of the city of Chicago.

Specifically addressing the issues of designingat greater density while manipulating thevarious scales and programs of thecontemporary city. The project sought out toaddress the very essence of the conditions

that are found to formulate a dense verticalenvironment.

The vertical project would become oneof the tallest vertical structures in thedowntown region standing at 1,100 ft. Theintent for the height is to signify a new verticallandmark which in return would bring morefocus to the central Chicago urban condition.The vertical composure of the builtenvironment was also conceived through themanor of designing from the core of thebuilding out to the skin, as opposed to thetypical base to the capital design approach.

Grounded by a Meis-ian column grid, thestructure also takes advantage of its site byengaging with the water basins located onboth sides. When entering the tower andworking through the core, the occupants aregreated by a great sectional value, a greenspace which runs through the core of theproject.

* CGI Sketch Perspective - View at night looking towards the proposalfrom the ship yards


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E North Water Street

Located adjacent to North Lake Shore Drive

and Du Sable Park, The site is surrounded by

water with the Chicago river on one side andthe Ogrlen Slip on the other. Considering the

sites urban conditions, the lot becomes an

intrigual place to propose a new

vertical landmark.

Creating a Vertical Core

Concept Model - On Display at the 2010 AIA Tampa Bay Beaux Arts Ball

Photograph -Aqua Tower Chicago, Studio Gang Architects


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VERTICAL MAPPINGAllowing the process to evolve through the use and

study of the multitude of urban conditions found in thegreater Chicago area, this particular assignment utilizes the intricate densities of the typicalmapping agenda and allows these found densities to form a type of vertical conditionwhich in return informs the evolution of a tower like construction.


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vertical CONCEPTSFocusing on the contemporary urban condition, both

sections begin to speculate about the

larger density while manipulating

the various scales and programs of

the contemporary city.


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Turning the Corner


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When conceptualizing the vertical structure,

the tendency to think mainly in plan and section begins to cloud the judgment

and muddy the proposal. Studying the corner becomes a

keynote in any vertical project. It is were plan and section join tocreate an architectural joint which begins to define and

situate the project in space.


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Creating a Fragment

The concept of the proposal begins to speak about the


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The concept of the proposal begins to speak about theideas of layering. The vertical proposal is thought about in anon linear manor meaning instead of a typical design process,top to bottom, the gesture is conceived from core to skin. In this

manor, the vertical feature begin to be constructed in layers withthe vertical gardens consuming the core and the structural glazeor skin condition making up the facade of the scheme.

As the vertical proposal advanced, the rational grid isconstantly interrupted by extruding community spaces whichconsists of spas, pools, activity courts, sports, and familygathering spaces. This interruption begins to bring arecognizable scale to the condition by allowing pedestrians and

urban dwellers to easily dissect the building and understand its nature.

* Fragment study of verticle concept -One week study


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Vertical Concept

Situated in a community whose origins lay root for


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Situated in a community whose origins lay root for

the birth of vertical structures, this proposal seeks to pay

homage to a city who gave birth to the sky scrapper. The tower

sits on the land in a very rational manor with a steel column grid

that allows the base to have a floating quality. The spier beginsto pierce the sky in with a landmark quality in order to situate

itself and embed its gesture in the urban fabric.

* Final Model -Final Vertical Proposal - Plexi Glass and White Museum Board


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URBANIDENTITY[

Activating and creating a new central city core ofdowntown Tampa, FL.

AIA Tampa Bay 40 under 40Nominated Project Summer 2010]

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Activating and creating a new central city core ofdowntown Tampa, FL.

Urban identityAdvanced Design B Studio | Professor Martin Gundersen

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The city of Tampa is a diverse

community that has a great potential foran active central business district.

Although still in its infancy, the city hasshown an appreciation and dedicationto the arts and the activation of a centralcity core. With an active pedestrian rightof way found on North Franklin St. anda open park space located next to the

Hillsborough river, the city calls for aconnection between the two.

The goal of the design is to create anew public pedestrian right of wayconnecting N. Franklin and the park whilealso housing multiple residential units,commercial retail, and hotel space allshowing a link to the surrounding

features. The design will also helpcontinue the urban edge that is beingdeveloped along Ashley, the edge willhelp define the large open park spacefound by the rivers edge.

It is this city center that Tampa is sodesperately searching for. A revival ofinfrastructure that can spark a new

movement towards downtown and urbanliving. With the growth of vertical density,the core can begin to define itselfcreating a remarkable space.

* CGI Sketch Perspective -View from open plazaspace next to Tampa Art Museum


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Creating an Equation

Downtown Tampa is unique in its gesture in that the

urban grid is not oriented directly North/ South It is


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Axis and Grid

Looking at the relationships the site

proposes: The Urban Gird vs the

position of the North, South, East, and

West Directional Axis.

urban grid is not oriented directly North/ South. It is

because of this relationship that Tampa is able to take

advantage of its site and use the environment to the citys

benefits.By allowing the site and its conditions to inform thedesign decisions, the scheme was able to develop naturally and

what was just simple geometry turned the proposal into an

elegant parti that created a deeper relationship and established

the buildings relationships with its contemporary environment.

Relationship

Creating a diagram that expresses

the proportional qualitiesof the site

and directions of geometry.

FormBy manipulating the diagram, the

design is able to begin to achieve

maximization of views and daylight.

Core

Program and circulation begin todefine existing diagram and begin to

create the elegant form


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The Elevated City PathAddressing the street front in downtown

Tampa is a crucial issue. Street life in any city center

becomes the quintessential essence of a community. It

is the reason visitors travel to be in a space and allows

urban dwellers to roam aimlessly and enjoy the cities

core.Mainly retail will inhabit the ground floor of the new

proposal. It can also lend itself to a chain supermarket ordepartment store that the cities core is lacking currently.

Located three stories above street level is an elevated

green space. The walkway becomes a destination for

the urban dweller. It is the place that connects you with

views down the vertical corridors as well as acts as the

transitional space from employment to residence. This

path becomes an amenity to those who live in the cities

core as well as a special feature for those who visit.

CGI Skecthes - View from street corner of site looking North

CGI Skecthes - Looking over downtown with proposal

CGI Skecthes - View from Franklin Street looking at proposal


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* Urban Identity - Final Model


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Elongated Shape

Adapting to the Florida environment, the building takes on an elongated shape which helpswith passive cooling conditions. The skin of the structure is also housed 8

from the curtain glass wall which helps cut down on sun exposure. The

structure also boasts a very unique atrium space that almost spans the

whole vertical distance of the structure. This in return allows for

dramatic views throughout the building as well as a space for

hot air to escape the structure.


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A VILLAGE INTHE CITY

USF SACD Urban Design Studio - Advanced Design C ]

Barrio de Colon | Havana, Cuba - Building a New Architectural Vocabulary

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Why is this place?

Barrio de Colon Havana is a moment captured in time.


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The people, the culture, and the existing contextual conditions have been left for a new

generation to re adapt and rehabilitate. Such unaffected nostalgia is nearly impossible to

locate in a global culture consumed with commercial and economical charge. The yearning

for a respect of the past and its often idealized form drives the new conditions of a revitalized

Havana. A history, the character, an ambiance almost seems to be palpable when

experiencing the existing countenance of Barrio de Colon. This is a place which is truly real

and exposes that reality with a celebrated demeanor. Nothing is fake. Nothing is taken for

granted. This is a province where each corner has a history which dictates and chronicles

the narrative of a country who has seen a life time of turmoil. This is the truest state of real

that something could ever wish to be.

An architectural appreciation for what once was can become a daunting task. It is an

obligation that we begin to effect the immediate in a manor that is as much about what is

real, as the remaining so that the new architectural vocabulary is not an intrusion, butinstead a benefactor which advocates the rich character that is the place. There is a marriage

there, a union which can only survive through the benevolent juxtaposition of the old and

new. The environment is then embellished by a completeness that has been enhanced from a

layering of an architectural vocabularies. The result becomes a space not about an

architecture of arrogance, imagery, or ornamentation, but instead about the spirit of the

place. This is an architecture of virtue, an architecture of merit.

* First week intensity study of the space between done on

Piazza San Stefano, Venice Italy.


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Advanced Design C - Urban Design StudioFull Semester Project - Distinguished Professor Jan Wampler (MIT)

The Conceptual Form


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Design Team: Joshua Deacon

Leonardo Morantin Derek Pirozzi

Beginning to form an attitude towards the question why is this place,an initial concept and idea about space was formed with also

and attitude about objects and buildings. The first

iterations of thoughts on space were playful

in manor and allowed for a freedom ofexpression to form.

The first set of studies were done so in a

manor that the groups proposal could find

information about constructing spacefrom multiple different avenues.

Constructing and carving throughmultiple city blocks took a

rigor in the process which couldhelp the creation of

parks, plazas, and communityspaces to grow in a rational manor.

Junk Model

By utilizing this freedom of expression,the group was able to branch out

and for a new thought on processand making. With the use of partsfrom machines such as a printer,

a cell phone, a fax machine, a monitor,and other electrical devices, the team

was able to construct the Barrio out ofrecycled parts. This became a very

informative process and allowed for thedesign to progress fluidly.

* Junk Model - Baririo de colon Havana, Cuba


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The urban condition should be considered in the opposite manor thanone would typically think about spacial conditions. Space itself or thearea in between ( plazas, courtyards, parks, green spaces, etc.) shouldbe thought of as the solid / positive condition. The opposite is saidabout the buildings and constructed conditions themselves, these are

thought of as the void / negative conditions.

In this way, paths, places and in-between spaces organize the builtenvironment. Through this concept one can begin to not buildobjects, but space itself. The plexi glass shown in the model aboverepresents the intensity of a courtyard typology, not the building butinstead the open space. The design process for Barrio de Colon wasallowed to unfold in this manor. The thought of carving space aloud fora more loose concept.

DESIGNING with space

Barrio de Colon Proposed Housing

Barrio de Colon Proposed Housing proposals are in need to create and readapt the city into somethingbetter The current housing conditions of the cuban people are sub par and should be thought of as a


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better. The current housing conditions of the cuban people are sub par and should be thought of as a

relocation effort. By building on top of the old, existing conditions, we are able to achieve layers ofarchitectural infrastructure which could in return benefit through a means of passive cooling.With the new infrastructure floating over the old, this creates a transition space which can serveas a semi private courtyard.


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Creating A New Vocabulary

By adding layers of information over the existing urban condition,

the barrio is able to benefit through the

intense density growth that would eventually happen

due to multiple housing opportunities.


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The urban edge that is starting to form around the

main plaza space is mainly consistent of

live / work situations which allow for a more

comfortable living for the Cuban inhabitants.

* Draft Model -Proposed housingconditions over the existing


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Barrio de Colon Housing Relationships

The revitalization of Barrio de Colon begins at

the urban residential city block condition.

In the case of housing, the goal was to enable

an interplay through the continuity of

transitional space that begins to evolve

between the old Havana and the new Havana.

The transition from open public space to the

city block to the residential courtyard and then

eventually to the dwelling itself becomes the

quintessential idea behind the revitalizing of

this community.


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Cross Section Through the Water Front

Cross Section Through Neptune Street


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The Cultural Center

Acting as the center of the community,

the cultural center becomes the core of the

city as well as the focal point of the

large open plaza in the center

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The Malecon has been know to be the heart of the city. It has become a place of recreation, relaxation, and a

romantic stroll for lovers at night. It is because this powerful entity is such a vital part to the cuban culture, the proposal touches the actual land

surface of the Malecon very l ightly. The proposal for the waterfront situates it self 200 feet off of the

Malecon so that this stretch of land is untouched.

WATERFRONT POTENTIAL


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The Malecon

Cuba is a tropical country located in a humid region. It is because of thiswater condition, community becomes an essential part of Cuban life. It is not

only a means of cooling the city and the community, but it alsobecomes a gathering space, a place were people can

come together and relax.

The malecon is the heart of Barrio de Colon and it is for this reasonif the city were to be successful, it would have to strive to celebrate this

condition. The proposed water conditions are to leave this sacred spaceuntouched but instead bring the essence of what it stands for into the heart

of the city.

The proposed scheme for the barrio uses the water as a form of

electricity, a form of space making for the community, as well as a passivecooling feature which can better serve the neighborhood.

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The Malecn, HavanaThe Malecn is a broad esplanade, roadway and seawall which

stretches for 8 km along the coast in Havana, Cuba, from the mouth of Havana Harbor in Old

Havana to Vedado.


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* CGI Rendering - Water front proposal

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Barrio de Colon

The main proposal is the very large open plaza space as seen

in the final section at the lower half of the page.This plaza in scale allows for a multitude

of activities and events to take place. Located along side the edge sits retail, cafes, shops,

museums libraries and more Activating the Barrios central core is a key aspect init li i th


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museums, libraries, and more. Activating the Barrio s central core is a key aspect inrevitalizing the area.

Proposed as focal points, the main plaza space is anchored by the

cultural center which sits towards the southern edge, and the water front institutional

piece, which sits at the northern edge. Located in the center and acting as the main

landmark for the area, a 20 story tower holds the focus of the concept.


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Land Use | Pedestrian Circulation | The Space BetweenLand use being mostly mixed use with some commercial,the Barrio will benefit most from

new proposed residential situations

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TO BEGINAGAIN[

Allowing the work to evolve through a rational Intuition.

Design Studio X| Advanced Design Studio D Fall 2010]


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Advanced Design X Studio | Professor Nancy Sandersand Professor Albert Alfonso - 7 week design project

Every living element, every human being, every aspectof life gives way to the wearing of time As we grow

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of life gives way to the wearing of time. As we grow

older our bodies begin to age in a way that we are not as

strong as we once were. This is also true with almost all

man made objects. We are meant to fade into the

memories of time and so are all living

things on earth.

How can architecture begin to speak about this?

It is the objective of this project to study in a non linear

fashion with the means of exploring and finding out

about the process of architecture and how one begins to

achieve the end goal, or the constructed creation.

Through this process I begin to ask questions about

architecture and its ability to prepare and accept thewearing of time and how this might enhance the project

as time passes. Giving way to the natural elements can

create very powerful moments. As cliffs are shaped by

the environment, so should our existing structures which

sit for a multitude of years. But can we plan for this?

What does the structure look like in 10, 20, 100 years,

and how does the spacial experience mature

as time goes on.

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Sketches of details and their evolutions.


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* Sketch Studies -Concrete form work leads to the formal gesture which beginsto take on the character of site.


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* The Drodels-Sketch models with drawings allow for a loose process.


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The Layering of Time

Space and time are simultaneously subjective and objective; for this reason the sequence of values is endless and each value is not

permanently bound to the object, but to the existence of the object in this or that point of space and time.

- Giulio Carlo Argan

The aim of the project is to create a series of spaces where loved ones can bring the ashes of their deceased.The journey engages man through principles of space, light, and measurement of time. Acting as arecorder of history, the structure provides a series of thresholds which embrace the visitor and allows fornumerous moments that connect ones spiritual self with nature. The long duration of the journey permits the constantreflection that one will experience when letting go of a loved one. At the culmination of the path, you are embracedby a small chapel and beyond sits a bridge which extends out into the water as it eventually dissipates into nature; ametaphor for our eventual unification with the earth.

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THE PRIMORDIAL LINE[

A studying on the natural reef and the underwater condition

Design Studio X| Advanced Design Studio D Fall 2010]


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Advanced Design X Studio |Professor Nancy Sandersand Professor Albert Alfonso- 8 week design project

The line should be allowed to progress freely and

aimlessly evolve if not for only the sake of evolving.

From status to motion, the intent of the mobile point is

the ability to study minimally through the perpetual stroke

of either the artists brush, pen, pencil or other drawing utensil.The line begins to evolve in an outward, unbalanced,

multi-directional dimension, developing in a way much like the

f f it ld t bj t i G it

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force of gravity would act upon an object in space. Gravity

becomes a weight, an anchor that pulls upon all life and gives regulation

to an otherwise random act of nature. The free motion of an object then

becomes subordinate. For a drop of water sitting on top of a rock, the

forces of gravity become more imminent as the static point is built upon

by the addition of more water. As the drop moves over the surface down

the side of the cliff, it leaves an imprint, a path that becomesa signature of the earth and the natural forces that compose it.

Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the

revelation. (James Turrell) As a diver begins to submerge deeper into the blue abyss

of the ocean, they are accepted by an overwhelming feeling of tranquility.

This otherworld transforms mans perception of space through the changing qualities of light.

Manipulated by the density of this aquatic atmosphere, light is experienced in a different

manor than known from the world above. Just as any natural object is affected by the

contact of water, so are the strong beams of natural light that strive to break through thewaters surface and attempt to make contact with the ocean floor. Refracted and entwined,

the natural illumination takes upon the rich character of fluid movement. As if to almost dance,

the natural light begins to take on a new attribute, one that is capricious and

whimsical in its manor. This liquid light begins to transcend the common perception

and grant a new appreciation.

The reef is the urban condition that lies below the waters surface. It is the

cornucopia of life that builds and swells in an immense concentrated

diverse population. The reef becomes composed of space that flowsin a manor inhabited by aquatic marine life. The construct attempts to

capture the liquidity of spatial flow while also creating a connection

between the waters surface and the ocean floor. Creating a progression

of carved space through the anchored linear, vertical, and planar elements

begins to allow the divers to experience an underwater condition that

also boast a lush artificial reef and coral nursery meant for the rehabilitation

and re-growth of coral beds quickly depleting in a Florida aquatic environment.

Anchored at both ends, the apparatus becomes a speculative concept about

how man can begin to flow through and occupy fluid space withoutthe constraints of gravity.


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THE LIQUIDITY OF LIGHTThe study of light and its properties under water - To better understand light

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*Line Studies -A series of 50 line studies diagraming the flow of water. The overlaying of these studies allows for the

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Underwater Research Facility

Creating a progression of carved

space through the anchored linear, vertical, and planarelements begins to allow the divers to experience an

underwater condition that also boast a lush artificial reef and

coral nursery meant for the rehabilitation and

re-growth of coral beds quickly depleting in a

Florida aquatic environment.

*Above Sketch-Initial line study

*Photos - Diagramatic spatial experiences


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Vertical Concept

Creating a vertical concept through the

extruding of line work formed while studying the

natural movements of the earth. The objective of the

construct was to illustrate the ideas behind flowing

through space. Since gravity is always a factor, the

only true way to flow through space is beneath the

waters level. In return, divers who explore the coral

reefs find a type of tranquility with the type of

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feeling found only underwater.

* Hanging Vertical Construct- Flow of Space

A Diving Apparatus

The reef is the urban condition that lies below thewaters surface. It is the cornucopia of life that buildsand swells in an immense concentrated diversepopulation. The reef becomes composed of space

that flows in a manor inhabited by aquatic marinelife. The construct attempts to capture the liquidityof spatial flow while also creating a connectionbetween the waters surface and the ocean floor.


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Creating a progression of carved space through theanchored linear, vertical, and planar elementsbegins to allow the divers to experience anunderwater condition that also boast a lush artificial

reef and coral nursery meant for therehabilitation and re-growth of coral beds quicklydepleting in a Florida aquatic environment.Anchored at both ends, the apparatus becomes aspeculative concept about how man can begin toflow through and occupy fluid space without theconstraints of gravity.

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FLEX*Digital FabricationsTeam Members: Alex Rios, Matt Doll & Derek PirozziSpring 2010 | Professor Mark Weston

Creating an anthropomorphic skin system which allows forinteraction with the adjacent pedestrian. The concept of

FLEX came from the idea of having a responsive system.

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When one approaches the wall system, the wall in return

will acknowledge your presence and give off a type of

response. In the case of FLEX the response would be this

mean of embracing the user in some form.

When approaching the skin system,

The wall will acknowledge you presence by

expanding towards your direction.

This is done in a sense that mimics an

embrace. The wall is responsive and

welcomes the interaction by expanding. Once the

expansion happens, The module units will then begin toseparate allowing light to shine through the revealed

perforations. As you come closer to the wall the more the

system expands and the more light is let out onto your

presence.

Acting in almost a human fashion, the wall is responding

and accepting your interaction.

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Motion Activated

The interior system revealed. As shown by the

photographs to the left, As one interacts with the wall, the

wall system responds by manipulating its light patter. This

in retun informs the on looker of its reaction.


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Simulating Life

Creating a repedetive pattern that in return would

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FLEX* Exposed

An intuitive process

driven through the ideals and concepts brought on

by the use of digital fabrications. The process of

producing a wall of this shape is rigourous and

intricate. The frame of the skin system must be builtin a manor that can still allow the skin

to flex,but still stay in position. Through the

use of an ardino board, the lighting

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EnvisioningLight-Rail (LRT) Station

2010 Fall All School Charrette |Honorable Mention

Team Members: Eric Colon Camille Rivera Ashley Young

Eli Pano Derek Pirozzi

Located on Columbus Ave in the heart of EastTampa, this Transit station links to the future lightrail infrastructure proposed for Hillsborough County.


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p p g yThis future scheme creates an opportunity for thecity of Tampa to grow in a more integrated andsustainable way. The proposed vision would be anecological transit corridor consisting of a light rail

system, bicycle trail, pedestrian walk, and park.This new network encourages social interaction andpromotes healthy communities and civic life.

Our transit station will be a prominent andrecognizable destination, creating a more vibrantcommunity with its structure and lush vegetation.

As the activity trail we created runs through thestation, it becomes a enjoyable environment forcommuters and local recreational activist. Thesimple design and modularity of the structureenables prefabrication and quick assembly.This allows for easy transportation to the site andis economically sound. Ecological systems areintegrated to form a more sustainable design.Permeable, geotextile mesh supports nativevegetation, combats erosion, and is a light filteringmembrane for climate control. These structures alsoincorporate a water collection and irrigation systemfueling the abundant plant life. The driveway andparking lot incorporate permeable pavers for further

irrigation.

*Perspective Rendered Sketches doneby Dimitar Dimitrov

The Peforated material acts as a

performance driven screen that not only

provides a shaded inhabitable platform,

but also allows for dense vegitation to grow and

take over the material in a Tropical

Florida climate.

Perforated Polyacrilic Teflon Coated Mesh

A designer is able to chose from an extensive

library of cast springplates whether

the connection detail be at the cruciform

(4 point connection) or at

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the intermediate location

(2 point connection).

Both Ni and Cr increase the hardenability of steel.

Chromium brings resistance to corrosion and

oxidation, high temperature strength

and abrasion resistance.

Nickel - Chromium Plated Steel Frame

Low-emittance (low-E) coatings are microscopically

thin, virtually invisible, metal or metallic oxide

layers deposited on a window or

skylight glazing surface

primarily to reduce the U-factor

by suppressing radiative heat flow.

Low - E Coated Glass Panels

By increasing the hardness of the steel,

the interior frame allows for a

stronger structural composition.

Nickel - Chromium Plated Interior Frame

Through Digital Fabrication, the client will

be able to produce custom support

brackets through a low

production cost.

Fabricated Nickel -

Chromium Plated Bracing

concrete poured custom

bench system.

Seating Systems for Pedestryians

concept perspective - bike trail adjacent to light rail station

perspective - view from light rail platform - vegetation growth on canopy


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FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL[

Nationally recognized memorial that will commemorate the brave service men

and women of the United States.

INDEPENDENT SUBMISSION |Open Design Competition Fall 2010]


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Healing A NationNational Open Design Competiton

Team Members: Dimitar Dimitrov Derek PirozziMentor / Professor: Brandon Hicks

And each man stands with his face in the light. Of hisown drawn sword, ready to do what a hero can.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Distinguished, yet humble in gesture,

this memorial evokes deep, innateemotions of tranquility and honor.

Both personal and unified in character,

the memorial reveals an integralexpression of benevolence,

transcended by a disposition of pride.

We think of this memorial as a

metaphorical seam that binds thememory of those who sacrificed; heals

those who mourn; and re-connectshero and country, as it weaves a sacred

unity between two generations of war.

The land itself becomes reverentthrough the memorial, a moment in

time where the unforgettable becomespronounced. The memorials

permanence and monumentalcharacter is balanced by a sense of

intimacy that allows for a freedom ofpersonal perception.

Ceremonious in spirit and peaceful incharacter, the Fallen Heroes Memorial

is a place, a moment, an instance intime where one nation can

heal in unity.

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The Ceremonial Path

The pathway will bind the memorial and creates a journey ofreverent reflection.

As visitors exit the Hall of Recognition, they findthemselves once again among the pronounced wallsof the monument.

Acting as a metaphorical hinge, this spacebegins to link man with his surrounding context, thesky, the field, the path. It is the axis in which the visitorbegins to feel a deep emotional connection with thesurrounding context.


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The occupant is alone with the sky as the walls framea view towards the Tower of Hope, visitors begin tofind themselves near the heart of the memorial.

Comprised of 57 large openings, the walls revealeach state and territory our nations Fallen Heroes callhome.

Once within these openings, the Field of Fallen Heroesis revealed. The respective flags sway gently overheadcommemorating the state or territory they represent.The link between the fallen heroes and the state orterritory they so bravely stood for is completed.

* View looking down The Ceremonial Path

Memorial Features

and Aspects

City Of Kennedale - 13.29 Acres

Individual Plaque HolderHonoring the Fallen Hero

Hero Plaque

Light Reveals allow

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A Heart of HonorThe memorial plaques, as well as their intricate supports, place an emphasison one unique life and one collective sacrifice.

It is our belief that each person honored on this land is

more than a soldier, they are each a beloved child

of a free nation and for their ultimate sacrifice, each ofthesebrave men and women are deserving of a gesturethat is their own. Floating over individual Light Wells,

each plaque is embraced by an intimate support of light.Each Light Well is connected to the next and together

the field stands as a unified symbol, a collective sacrifice

that will never be forgotten.

* View looking over the reflection pond towards the memorials entry threshold

Back Light Halogen

Light Holders

Pre Cast Modular

Concrete Holder


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USF INTO*CENTER[

A design proposal for the University of South Florida INTO*

Foreign Exchange Program

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Graduate Research ProjectUSF INTO Campus Building, Design Team Collaboration

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Prof. Robert Macleod

Graduate Team: Leonardo Morantin

Derek Pirozzi

USF INTO CLASSROOM BUILDING A

The main USF INTO Classroom building is the first building being

advanced in design. This building is the first building on the master

plan construction phase to be built first.

The classroom building houses a set of 24 classrooms that are

housed in the extruded volumes. Each classroom can hold atotal of 20 students which allows for an more intimate

interaction between professor and the student body.

Also housed in the classroom building is a very spacious

atrium space. The corridor allows for dramatic views through the

building as well as sectionally dynamic interaction

between the student body.

The Classrooms buildings program is also composed of a

library space, a computer lad, a large auditorium, as well as multiple

office spaces with various uses. There are also tutorial labs as well

as multiple lounge spaces which allow students to interact and

gather.

* Interior perspectives of atrium space and lobby space

* Adjacent Page - existing exterior condition.

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Connecting The Campus

USF INTO is looking towards the future and is on the horizon about expansion into

a new building on campus. The proposed site for the new scheme is at a knuckle

between new Juniper/ Poplar Dormitories and Marshall Student Center. By allowing

the traffic to move through the USF INTO proposed lobby space ,this will begin to

revitalize a part of campus that has been under used. The plaza allows pedestrians

to lounge under the canopy of the shade trees while sitting on custompre fabricated concrete benches that delicately grows out of the plaza space.

The main ground work of the proposal has become the element that binds the new

conditions together. The concrete finished pathway will blend itself amongst the

Florida vegetation which also inhabits the center space. This marriage of the man

made and the natural elements will provide an appealing backdrop for all onlookers

to enjoy. The plaza begins to flow into both adjacent buildings by either becoming

the floor in one,while also become a main wall element in the other.

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A. USF INTO* Classroom Building

B. USF INTO* Lecture Hall

C. USF INTO* Residential Dormitories

D. Main Plaza Space

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* View over looking attrium/ community space inside USF INTO* Residence Hall

Residence Hall Schematic Design

Breaking on its access, the dorm allows for a connection between East and West side of campus.

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EL CENTROESPANOL[

A design proposal to help benefit the Spanish community in the downtown

Tampa Bay area.

INDEPENDENTSchematic Design Work | A Maurer Weston LLC (MWlabs) Project Summer 2010]


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Connecting a Community

Reviving an urban conditionand creating a connection between a rich

Spanish heritage and its relevantcontemporary culture. The goal of such

an endeavour would be to create aframework by which the local Spanish

population can maintain their identity and

way of life.

By treating the urban edge in anappropriate manor, the club will benefit

front the full potentials of the site as wellas gain the advantage of the local

climate and the ideals of a suitableFlorida vernacular

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Florida vernacular.

The new relationships created willrevitalize the past through the

relationship between the cantina,theater, lobby, and ballroom spaces.

Creating a Material Gesture

Creating a rich facade that addresses the

front edge of Columbus Ave.

Treating the front condition with an urbangesture that address not only the

path and entrance condition, but also theidea of the corner.

Creating a dynamic between a richFlorida vernacular and a green condition

that allows for a spatial relationshipbetween the interior and exterior space

that are adjacent to the urban edge.

Connecting an contemporaryenvironment with a deep relationshiprooted in the ideals and culture of the

Spanish Heritage.

Initial Speculative CGI Sketches -Ballroom Patio Relationship

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Property Information Owner: El Centro Espanol Association

West Tampa Convention Center

3005 West Columbus Drive

Zoning Classification: CG

Occupation Classification: A -2 Type I or II

Building Use: Convention Center

Total Floor Area: 33,173 sq. ft.

Exterior Corner Detail

This system uses an ALPOLIC Timber Series which has similar features to real wood and has a longer lasting, more

durable effect. It is recommended that maximum distance between slabs axis should not exceed 3.20 m. Like in the

previous system it allows installation of 5 to 14 mm thickness glass. This type of faade is frequently requested

because it provides a clean and visual elegance.

Facade/ SkinCondition

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ESWINDOWS DomesticCurtain Wall System

HDI Railing System6.0 Optik System

Finished ConcreteExterior Decking

Concrete onCorrugated Metal

MAFI Natural WoodFloors - Eiche Vulcanino

Pile DrivenFoundational Support

Construction Concepts

South West

Structure Perspective

South EastStructure Perspective

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El Centro Espanol uses a structural steel framing system and a poured in place concrete slab. The metal decking used is corrugated to

increase its stiffness and spanning capability.The structure includes steel I-beam columns encased in concrete for fire protection.The first andsecond floor also includes circular steel columns which are filled with reinforced concrete.The structural system also has

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Architectural Roof Detail

The roof of El Centro Espanol convention center boasts a green roof that allows for the public to

access and hold events. The roof is also designed as a grey water system which allows for the

collection of rain and irrigation water which in turn is processed and used for the toilet

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Roof Section -The Garden Roof Assembly combines Hydrotechs superior waterproofing technology with a system of drainage/water

retention components.All the retention water if filte red and used in the grey water system.

Parapet Detail

The Parapet detail includes Roofers Seal,Gypsum Board, Flashing with Sealant,IntraBond Comp. Aluminium Panel,Roof Membrane, HydroTech PlanterConditions, Structural Support,Interior Lighting Conditions.


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Exterior Skin

Copper plated metal claddingpanels. Insulated and bonded metal

panels are used primarily toclad industrial - type building

Wall to Ground Connection

The wall to ground detail coversGlass Detail, Exterior Grade, Interior Floor,Concrete Slab, Insulation, Gravel,Concrete Footing, Planter Slab,Planting Media

Section 01

Section 02

Aluminium SL60 NanaWall

* Application: Residential

* Mounting: Top Mounted; Bottom Mounted

* Weather Performance: Premium Weather Resistant

* Max Height: 8-9 feet

* Wall Design: Straight; Window/Door Combination

* Sill: Raised sill; Flush/saddle sill

* Performance Ratings: Florida Approved;

NFRC/Energy Star Rated Thermal;

Acoustical Performance; Help meet LEED Criteria

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Florida Approval

The SL60 system with panel size of up to

36 x 93 is Florida statewide approved with

Product Approval number FL 8349. This information

can be viewed at http://www.floridabuilding.org.

High Weather Resistance

The system is engineered to provide weather

tightness and high structural performance.

The inward-opening unit with raised sill tested to

AAMA HGD- LC45 915x2600 with no

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Plumbing Detail 01Bathroom Layout and Configuration

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Mechanical Detail 01HVAC and ReturnAir Configuration

El Centro Espanol

Located near downtown Tampa, El Centro Espanol intends to be the event space of the local area. The main ballroom space as well as three

additional meeting spaces can hold multiple venues at once.On the ground floor the Centros Cantina space promises to be a lively atmosphere

at night for all of the locals to join together. While either enjoying the Cantina or attending a private function, all of the guest will constantly have a

spectacular view of the elaborate facade which pays homage and respect to the traditions and ideals that the Centro was found on.

VISUAL CLARITY ANDWAYFINDING IN ARCHITECTURE

2011 Fall All School Charrette |Second Place

Team Members: Eli Pano Daniel Houghton David Morrison Francarlos Rivera Derek Pirozzi

It is evident that life-enhancing architecture has toaddress all of the senses simultaneously and fuse ourimage of self with our experience of the world.

- Juhani Pallasmaa

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of identity and way finding through the modificationof sensory perception. Whether patient or visitor, itis the goal of the proposed scheme to constantlyengage the senses as you inhabit the space.

As a man or woman with vision impairment, mostpatients who come to the institute are acutelyaware of their lack of sight and are more aware oftheir other four senses. It is our job as designers toenhance this experience for all who visit.

When approaching the new institute, you are to befrequently greeted with fragrant, local vegetationthat is native to the greater Tampa Bay Area.You are then made aware of the ambient noiseprovided by the water wall condition which linesitself along the axis to the south of the existingbuilding. It is also imperative that as one dwells inthese spaces, they are always aware of the tactilitypresented through each material chosen, whetherthat is the texture of the wall, the grain of the woodfurniture, or the cold feel of the steel moments

which delineate specific moment.

Spacial enhancements, as well as a new sense ofbranding have become the drive of the proposal.

University of South Florida Eye Institute Creative Sign Designsand the SACD Faculty

Forming a New Vision

The new scheme for the USF Eye

Institute includes a porte croche which

will provide a large shading feature

that also boards a glass ceiling which

prevents from the Florida rain. This new

gesture creates a powerful look as the

over hang ties back to the

buildings facade and becomes anelegant continuous piece which also

features LED light fixtures,Florida

vegetation planters, as well as seating

near the front entrance for people to

wait out of the way of pedestrian traffic

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Creating Visibility

The Eye Institute at USF is located in the medical park area on campus. Around this building situates dense vegetation which provides a strong cover for

the eye institute. Keeping with a contemporary green ideology, the scheme does not proposed to remove any foliage. That being the case, the eye institute

needs to REACH OUT towards the road and grab peoples attention. The best way to do so is through a strong present of visual information. The large

concrete signs intriguing shape allows for a greater present along side Magnolia Drive.

Spatial Connection

The proposed courtyard features adjacent to the southern facade creates an exterior proposal which allows for visitors as well as faculty members to enjoy

an outside shaded condition while still being located adjacent to the institute. The courtyard is composed of a weather proofed exterior grade wood while

being complimented by a series of granite covered planters. To the left of the perspective, you can see a seating element which is adjacent to a water

feature. This acts as a buffer between court yard and parking lot.

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The Van Beveran ResidenceIndependent Professional Design Work | Schematic Design ProposalSite:1248 Valencia Road, Venice Florida

The Van Beveran Residence is a schematic design proposalfor an older couple who wish to move to Venice Florida fromthe north permanently. The couple has two children as well asseveral grandchildren so the house will need to accommodatethe whole family if necessary.

The goal of the residence was to provide for the owners aricher experience with the Florida Gulf Coast environment.Located almost directly on the Venice coast line, the houseattempts to capture the view corridors that it is provided pastthe adjacent structures. A beach easement allows for theresidence to access the Gulf through a strip of land locatedalong the south side of the property. By lifting the home up,due to code, the house attempts to take advantage of the


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higher elevation by allowing for more open space whichcaptures the varying views of the coast line.

Located on the ground floor, the car port initiates the ownersexperience that as you exit your car door, you are greeted withyour first view of the coast down the beach easement path.The ground floor also acts as a studio/ work shop space forthe husband, the occasional craftsman and painter.

As you enter the house you are embraced by the thick main

structural lime stone wall as you pass through the wallsopenings and make you way up onto the second floor. Hereyou will find an expansive living room as well as foyer, whichallows for ample amount of space for the grandchildren toplay. The kitchen being the most integral part of the house isfound in the double heighten space located at the back of thehouse. This location allows for maximum views of the coastsince the owners spend most of their time here cooking andentertaining the occasional guest.

As you make your way to the third floor you first experiencethe reading nook/ balcony which becomes a cozy spot for thewife, and avid novel enthusiast. Beyond this lies the masterbedroom, closet and bathroom which boasts a Japanesesoaking tube. As one relaxes and leans backwardsin the tube, you are once again embraced bythe environment as the window condition frames your viewtowards the beach.


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Ground Floor |Scale: 3/16 = 1 - 0

- Studio Work Shop - Exterior Shower Space - Car Port - Exterior Saltwater Fountain

- Stairwell to Second Floor - Rear and Side Yard - Exterior Deck Space - Storage Space - Water Heater Unit

Site Plan -The lot is positioned between Valencia roadand the gulf of mexico


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Second Floor |Scale: 3/16 = 1 - 0

- Foyer - Exterior Balcony - Grand Piano Space - Guest Bedrooms (2) - Family Room - Guest Bathroom - Kitchen / Pantry - Storage Space - Dining Space - Stairwell to Third Floor

Third Floor |Scale: 3/16 = 1 - 0

- Reading Nook/ Balcony - Walk in Shower / Sauna - Master Bedroom - Japanese Soaking Tube

- Master Lounge/ Office - Master Closet with W/D - Exterior Balcony - Exterior Roof Garden/ Patio - Master Closet - Exterior Storage Unit

Exterior Roof Garden Patio - The goal of the residence was tocreate a more intimate connection with the Florida environment. The exterior green roof space acts like a second

living room, the Florida living room. Adjacent to the bar/ grill, the space can entertain the occasional guests.


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Engaging the Environment

Living in Florida has many advantages. There are various times of the year

where residence can sit outside and enjoy the climate.

Although occasionally hot and humid,

Florida still boasts a beautiful sub-tropical atmosphere which

should constantly be taken advantage of through

contemporary residential architecture built in this state.

The goal of the Van Beveran Residence is to provide expansive open spaces,

that allows for natural light to penetrate deep into

the home. This experience will not only provide a healthy

living environment, but will also give the owners

a more meaningful relationship with their surrounding context, the

reason why they moved to the state in the first place.

One must also realize that Florida provides a very fickle climate as well.

At times it can be freezing when you wake up and hot later in the day


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At times it can be freezing when you wake up and hot later in the day,or the other way around. It is for this reason that the sturcture

should adapt a type of versatility that would make

living in the environment more enjoyable. The house should

have the opportunities to vary in any way needed by the owners.

The large panel in the back of the residence can be

moved and rolled to the full extent of the glass,

this in return provides more shade as well as privacy.

*Perspective looking towards the rear of the homefrom the back yard

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*The Wyly Theater | Dallas Texas


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*The Kimbell Art Museum | Ft. WorthTexas


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*The Modern| Fort Worth Texas


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*The Modern| Fort Worth Texas


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*The Opera House| Dallas Texas


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*Subway Station| Chicago Illinois

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*The Tenleytown Librar y| Washington D.C.


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*spertus institute of jewish studies chicago| Chicago Illinois

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*The Boat House| Boston MA


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*Ray and Maria Stata center| MIT Campus Boston MA

My Intent

To continually pursue a rigorous, logical design approach in the belief that architectural concepts are best resolved holistically and poetically.

Education

Masters of Architecture 2012 Tampa, FL High School Diploma Venice, FLUniversity of South Florida | School of Architecture Venice High School | Academy of Graphic Arts and Design

Fall 2007 - May 2012 ( anticipated graduation ) Fall 2000 - May 2004Good Academic Standing | 160+ Credits Earned GPA: 3.6Design GPA: 4.0 | Overall GPA: 3.763

Experience

Intern Position December 2010 - October 2011 Graduate Research Assitant January 2011 - May 2011Alfonso Architects, Inc. USF INTO Campus Building, Design TeamTampa, FL Lead Designer: Dr. Levent Kara

Intern Position January 2011 - May 2011 AIA Tampa Bay Board Member 2010 - 2011

Jan Wampler Architects AIAS Student RepresentativeTampa, FL / Boston, MA USF School of Architecture and Community Design


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Graduate Teaching Assitant January 2009 - May 2009 Architectural Modeling Advisor October 2008Architectural History | USF S.A.C.D. Halflants and Pichette | Studio for Modern DesignProfessor Jody Beck Sarasota, FL

Activities and Societies

AIAS Senior Advisor August 2011 - August 2012 AIAS President August 2009 - August 2011

American Institute of Architecture Students American Institute of Architecture StudentsUSF S.A.C.D. Elected Two Consecutive Terms in Office

Varsity Baseball and Track Team 2003 - 2004Venice High School

Awards and Honors

The Eduardo Garcia Award | S.A.C.D.s Highest Design Honor |Finalist 2012S.A.C.D. Outstanding Advanced Design Portfolio Award |Finalist 2012AIA Tampa Bay Presidents Award |Recipient 2011AIA Tampa Bay 40 under 40 Exhibition |Top 3 Finalist 2011S.A.C.D. Masonry Contractors Scholarship Award |Recipient 2010S.A.C.D. Outstanding Core Design Portfolio Award | Finalist 2010Eagle Scout | Boy Scouts of America 2004Venice Presbyterian Scholarship | Recipient 2004 - 2012


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I would like to dedicate this portfolio to my loving grandfather

Mario Pirozzi who passed away last June 2010.

I miss him everyday.


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Documents

Derek Pirozzi Portfolio