Tiffany

TiffanyFernández
Fernández
B.S. Arch
Fall 2021 Fall 2022
Content
House of The People 1

Grids 10

Color 12

Occupiable Walls 14

Living Lighthouse 20

Point - Line - Plane 26

Excavation: Spaces, 30
Paths + Thresholds

Excavation: Plan and 32

Section Drawings

Utensil Inner Workings 36

Doris Farm Cottages and Resort 40

Digital Deception 50

Layered Abstraction 52

Patterned Void 54

Geometric Transformation 56

The Lost Vessel 58

Folded Roof 60

Greenhouse 62

Los Manantiales Restaurant 64

Case Study
 Kolam Figure Analysis

House of The People

ARCH 2016 - Architecture Studio II | Rhinoceros 7 | Illustrator | InDesign | Fall 2022
Partner Project - Aubrey Lassetter

The House of The People project consists of a system located in

the Rocinha Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This system would
create a space for the community of the favela to congregate for
events, meetings, or any activities in their daily lives. It is broken
down into three categories: The House (for the daily needs of
the community), Self-Education (for study and teaching spaces),
and Self-Governing (for the development of the community
and decisions regarding the community). The approach to this
project was to create a place that would be useful for the people
of Rocinha while still allowing it to be appropriated in the future
depending on this community’s needs and desires.
The walls of the system were designed by the elements of Indian Katta Kolam. Sample kolams
were traced and analyzed to extract parent figures within the patterns. From these figures, 2
were selected to create interweaving patterns that produced a new composition that exhibited
characteristics of Kolam.

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 Screen Bulges

Opening Screen Spear Screen

Bulge-Floor Interaction Screen-Bulge Interaction

Uniform Screen Free Screen

Screen “Bulges” were created to develop separation of spaces while allowing interaction with
the patterned screens. Depending on which screen the pattern was borrowed from, private and
more public spaces were produced.
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 Creation of Patterned Creation of Patterned
Bulges Bulges

Opening Screen Uniform Screen

Spear Screen
Free Screen

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 Structual Diagram

Framing for
Appropriation

Bulges as Cut Floor Slabs

Cutting Tools Bulges act as cutting tools on the floors
to create a void space consisting of only
framing. This framing allows for the
Primary Structural Screens
community of Rocinha to use this space
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for any activity they need, leaving room
Bulges as Structural Screens
for flooring and thresholds created by the
patterned bulges.
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 Interior Renderings Exterior Renderings
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 Model

Grids
ARCH 1060 - Intro to Design & Built Environment | Fall 2021

This assignment’s goal is to demonstrate the grids

underlying in all architectural designs and their quality
of allowing creative liberty to add planes and create
spaces. This aspect enables the use of grids to develop
spaces with heightened functionality, and unique
designs.

Charcoal Representation
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Color
ARCH 1060 - Intro to Design & Built Environment | Illustrator | Fall 2021
Triadic color palette

The purpose of this assignment is the exploration of color and how it

is affected by hues, tones, tints, and shadows. The process to create the
digital representations was to choose an analogous, triadic, or split-
complimentary color palette to recreate a photograph of a previous
exercise.

Analogous color palette Reference Image

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 North View of Open Model

Occupiable Walls
ARCH 1016 - Foundation Studio I | Fall 2021 South View of Open Model

This exercise consists on the design of two apartment buildings contained

within a limited space. The limiting walls are positioned 16 feet apart, with
a length of 96 feet each. Within the site, there would be a garden existing
on one side of the apartment buildings, while a plaza would exist on the
opposite side.

These details were to be considered when developing the design in order

to create a functional living space that takes advantage of its surroundings
to create a logical arrangement of shared and private spaces.
Model with Roof

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 East-West Section Diagram North Elevation

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 Close-up View Model in Site

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Living Lighthouse
ARCH 1016 - Foundation Studio I | Fall 2021

This exercise was a variation of the Occupiable Walls exercise. The process began with a
90° rotation of the apartment building created for the Occupiable Walls project. From this
rotation, the basic concept and form for this vertical tower was to be extracted.

The tower would then include a lobby, classroom and study spaces, a climbing wall for
recreation, and 30 housing units which included bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and
storage spaces. This exercise requires thorough planning for the efficient layout and design
of all spaces, with a completely functional and purposeful arrangement.

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 Conceptual Sketches

Study Model

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 Final Model Exterior Views

10th Floor Plan

6th Floor Plan

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 Point - Line - Plane Environment References

Point - Line - Plane

ARCH 1016 - Foundation Studio I | Fall 2021

The purpose of this exercise was to explore the qualities of point, line, and plane
as seen in the natural world. As the exercise was developed and explored, the
relationships between these three elements and how they interact with each other
were discovered, as well as the balance created by these interactions.

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 Abstractions from References Model from Abstractions

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Excavation: Spaces, Paths +
Thresholds
ARCH 1016 - Foundation Studio I | Fall 2021

The excavation exercise had as a purpose to create a space which contained one big
gathering space along with two small private spaces. The goal was to design a layout
that provided clear circulation and entry to the space as well as its indoor and outdoor
qualities.

The project acquires its name from the procedure needed to complete it. It consists
on the excavation of ten layers of corrugated cardboard (12 feet underground) to
create each space, and the intentional and efficient use of all pieces obtained by this
excavation.

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 Floor Plan

Excavation: Plan and

Section
ARCH 1016 - Foundation Studio I | Fall 2021

This exercise serves as a continuation to the excavation

assignment. Its goal is to demonstrate the inner workings of the
design and spaces originally created in the cardboard model. It
consists of two plan drawings along with four section drawings
in order to graphically explain the structure of the space.

Floor Plan
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 North - South Sections East - West Secions

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 Front Elevation

Utensil Inner Workings

ARCH 1017 - Architecture Studio I | Spring 2022

This project had as a purpose to analyze and deconstruct the inner workings of
kitchen artifacts such as pasta makers. The exercise helped develop analytical skills
on the functioning of objects, which will later further develop into the functioning
of architectural objects like doors, window frames, and flexible furniture. The
assignment was vital for the practice and development of drawing skills, focusing
on details, scale, and the introduction of axonometric drawings.

Back Elevation

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 Left Elevation Right Elevation Axonometric Diagram

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Doris Farm Cottages and
Resort
ARCH 1017 - Architecture Studio I | Rhinoceros 7 | Illustrator | Photoshop | Spring 2022

The Doris Farm project had as an objective to design a resort that focuses on a nature retreat
which shows guests the history of the Black Belt in the South and the culture of Black
Americans in the South. The exercise allowed for deep analysis of the site as well as research
regarding the history of African Americans in the South and African vernacular architecture.
The goal of the exercise was to design a site plan that included recreation areas, event
spaces, restaurants, trails, and 30 cottages where guests had access to bedrooms, bathrooms,
kitchens, and a mix of private and social spaces.

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 Bedroom
Living Space/Dining
Porch
Working Space

Kitchen Bed 1
Single
Kitchen Bed 2
Bathroom Bed 1
Bathroom Bed 2
Bedroom 1
Bedroom Bedroom
Bedroom 2
Bathroom
Living Space/Dining
Living Space/Dining Bathroom Bathroom

Porch
Porch
Working Space Living
Working Space Living
Living

Adjacency Matrices
Kitchen Kitchen
Kitchen

Kitchen
Bathroom
Double Porch Porch
Double
Porch
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
17’
LivingFloor
Conceptual Space/Dining
Plan 17’
Bed 1 (from bubble diagrams) Conceptual Floor Plan
Porch
Bed 1 (from bubble diagrams) Single Cottage Conceptual Plan Double Cottage Conceptual Plan
Living Bed 2
Living Working Space
Bed 2
Bath
20’-6”
Floor Plan
Kitchen
Working Bath (furniture
included) 20’-6”
Porch Floor Plan This exercise had a larger focus on the design of both single occupancy and double
Working (furniture occupancy cottages. These had a limit of 250 sq. ft. and 350 sq. ft. respectively. The element
Kitchen of accessibility was thoroughly analyzed and made a priority for the design to be complete.
included)
Porch As a result, the efficient use of space was vital, bringing forward the functionality of flexible
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Comfort and privacy within nature
spaces created by flexible and moveable furniture. The inclusion of private spaces as well as
social spaces was developed to create the experience of a nature retreat that also allows for
12’ human connection.
Conceptual Diagrams
8’
Comfort and privacy within nature

12’
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Parti Diagrams
 Flexible Furniture Diagram to their positions relative to the lake.
The overall goal of these cottages is to provide an accessible and private space for retreat within the natural landscape of the Doris Farm site, while also
The overall goal of these cottages is to provide an accessible and private space for retreat within the natural landscape of the Doris Farm site, while also
enabling socialization. The cottage designs include flexible furniture, to create various uses for a space as well as to facilitate circulation and flexible
enabling socialization. The cottage designs include flexible furniture, to create various uses for a space as well as to facilitate circulation and flexible
space functions catered to the cottages’ guests.
Single Cottage Plan Single Cottage Renderings
space functions catered to the cottages’ guests.

Double Cottage Plan

Double Cottage
Double Cottage Renderings
Renderings
Single Cottage Renderings

1/4” = 1’0” 1/4” = 1’0”

Single Cottage Plan

Double Cottage Plan

Single Cottage Single Circulation Single Cottage Plan

Solar Diagram
Sections Diagram
Single Cottage Single Circulation Single Cottage Plan
Sections Diagram Double
Double Cottage
Cottage Plan
Plan Double Circulation
Double Circulation
Sunrise Diagram
Diagram

Flexible Furniture Diagram

Double Cottage
Double Cottage Sections
Sections

Single Cottage Renderin

1/4” = 1’0” 1/4” = 1’
1/4” = 1’0”
1/4” = 1’0”
Single Cottage Sections
Double Cottage Sections

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Solar Diagram
Solar
 Single Cottage Single Circulation Single Cottage Plan
Sections Diagram

1/4” = 1’0”

Double Cottage Plan Double Circulation

Solar Diagram
Diagram
Sunset Sunrise

Privacy Diagram
Double Cottage Sections

Public (225 sq. ft.)

Private (125 sq. ft. - 50% of square footage)

Isolated (125 sq. ft. - 50% of square footage)

1/4” = 1’0”

Privacy Diagram

Double Cottage Circulation Diagram

Flexible Furniture Diagram

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 Material Diagram Double Cottage West Elevation

Material Diagram

Double Cottage Exterior

Double Cottage Exterior

Exterior View

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Digital Deception
ARCH 4833 - Constructing The Visual | Photoshop | Fall 2021

The goal of this assignment was to create an image that depicts an environment that could
not exist in ordinary circumstances, while still appearing realistic. This project was my first
attempt to use Photoshop as a tool to edit several images and incorporate them into a
final product. The result was the product of learning and praticing new skills within digital
production.

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Layered Abstraction
ARCH 1020 - Media and Modeling I | Rhinoceros 7 | Spring 2022

This project had the goal of taking the elements of Al Held’s

geometric attractions and Daniel Libeskind’s “Micromegas”
and blending them together to create a new composition. The
assignment helped with analysis skills, aiding me with breaking
down the artists’ crafts into singular parts that I could mold and
shape to create a new piece.

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 Reference

Patterned Void
ARCH 4833 - Constructing The Visual | Photoshop | Fall 2021

This project explored the abstraction of lines, points, and

patterns found in the environment. It aimed at taking inspiration
from Ellsworth Kelly’s “La Combe” series, creating a composition
that abstracted any form of pattern from a reference image and
displayed a purely visual product. The assignment explored
the difference between the more common narrative pieces and
pieces that exhibit a purely visual composition, with no story-
telling.

Abstraction

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Geometric Transformation
ARCH 4833 - Constructing The Visual | Illustrator | Fall 2021

The approach to this project was to analyze El Lissitzky’s

composition processes to borrow the use of affine
transformations on different geometries. This allowed
for a breakdown of shapes, lines, and patterns within his
work to create a composition based on these elements of
transformation.

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The Lost Vessel
ARCH 1020 - Media and Modeling I | Photoshop | Spring 2022

The goal of this assignment was to create an image featuring

Thomas Heatherwick’s The Vessel in an environment completely
different from its current location, as well as added elements
that complement the overall composition. This project allowed
me to practice my Photoshop skills and learn new approaches to
fixing aspects of images like lighting and perpective.

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 Instructor
Daniel Baerlecken

Top View
Top View

Roof
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& Modeling II

Folded Roof
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Front View
ARCH 2020 - Media and Modeling II | Grasshopper | Rhinoceros 7 | InDesign | Fall 2022

The goal of this assignment was to build a roof structure utilizing Aerial View
a set of curves to create its shape, then repeating this product to
elongate the system. This approach allowed for the building of
an irregular structure that exhibited ceiling openings for lighting
and a better circulation experience. The project was my first
attempt at utilizing Grasshopper, it helped me learn new skills
with the software as well as produce a structure with irregular
geometries.

Aerial View
Top View
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Top View
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Modeling II
Seminar
Year
Media & Modeling II
Fall 2022

Greenhouse
Instructor
Year
FallAssociate
2022 Professor Daniel Baerlecken
Variation 2
Instructor
Associate Professor Daniel Baerlecken
ARCH 2020 - Media and Modeling II | Grasshopper | Rhinoceros 7 | Fall 2022

Option 2: curved| sequence: medium space to large space, centered height

The goal of this project was to use Grasshopper to create a Option 2: curved| sequence: medium space to large space, centered height
greenhouse whose ceiling transforms based on the placement
of 2 trees. This was made possible by the use of attractors in
Grasshopper and the translation of these attractors to produce Option 2: curved| sequence: medium space to large space, centered height

variations of this greenhouse and its structure.

Variation 3

large space, height in edges Option 3: slimmed | sequence: medium space to small space to large space, height centered and in edges
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Option 1: curved | sequence: small space to large space, height in edges Option 3: slimmed | sequence: medium space to small space to large space, height centered and in edges
 Analysis of Geometries Grasshopper Recreation

Los Manantiales Restaurant

Exploded Variations

Case Study
ARCH 2020 - Media and Modeling II | Grasshopper | Rhinoceros 7 | Fall 2022

This project had a goal to analyze the structure and form of the
“Los Manantiales” restaurant in Xochimilco, Mexico. By utilizing
the findings from this study, a recreation of this structure was
made using Grasshopper, to allow for the creation of variations
by the manipulation of its parameters.

Variation 1 Variation 2 Variation 3

Number of curves Curve and center Number of curves
reduced by half heights reversed reduced to 1

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