dillonFERNANDO236 Rhode Hall Road - Monroe Township, NJ 08831732. 829. 5902 - dfernando020@yahoo.com - dillonfernando.com

To obtain a position at an architectural firm to further my knowledge in the field and use my education to benefit the company.

B.S. Architecture - Graduated May 2012New Jersey College of Architecture and DesignNew Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ

B.A. Visual Art (Graphic Design Concentration) - Graduated May 2012Mason Gross School of the ArtsRutgers University, New Brunswick NJ

Design Studio - Expression of Ideas or concepts into a tangible project Graphics - Course intended to teach techniques of graphic presentationsBuilding Systems - An understanding of the construction industryBIM - Building Information Modeling - Using 3d Revit to understand construction applications within a building in more than two dimensions Sustainable Design - Four courses dedicated toward developing a comprehension of sustainable systems and their integration

Dean’s List / Honor RollPhi Eta Sigma National Honors Society-A higher education institute dedicated to encourage and recognize high scholastic achievement1st Place - Masonry Design/ Build Competition -Worked with studio team and masonry professionals to design and construct a masonry project outside New Jersey School of Architecture buildingParticipant in Design Showcase 2009-Showcase in which select students display best work among leaders in the architectural professionParticipant in Mason Gross Water Exhibition 2010-Exhibition in which students present work in a gallery type space based around the theme of water 3rd Place - Rutgers Energy Innovation Contest 2010-2011 -Energy competition where students develop an innovative plan reducing student energy consumption in addition to promoting awareness about smarter eco-friendly practices on campus

Horizon Group USA - Graphic Designer - Summer 2012 - Warren, NJ -Designed graphics and developed “fakes” for main websites including “craftprojectideas.com”, “fashionartprojects.com” and “devrianinnovations.com”-Conducted photography for previous/current projects and products-Assistance with various tasks in numerous design projects within “Kids craft”, “Adult craft”, “Tween”, website and marketing teams

The Thomas Group - Architectural Intern - Summer 2009 - Princeton, NJ-Provided drafting support for various architectural projects-Worked with architect in analyzing construction drawings and resolving RFI’s

Habitat for Humanity (Rutgers University Student Chapter)USGBC- (US Green Building Council - NJIT Student Chapter)NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students)

AutoCAD - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator - 3DS Max - Google Sketchup - Microsoft Office Suites - Adobe Indesign - HTML - CSS - Revit Architecture - Soundtrack Pro - Final Cut Pro(Fluency in both Windows and Mac platforms)

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dillonFERNANDO236 Rhode Hall Road - Monroe Township, NJ 08831732 .829 .5902 - dfernando020@yahoo.com - dillonfernando.com

Objective:To obtain a position at an architectural or graphic design firm to further my knowledge in the field and use my education to benefit the company.

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SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES

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JUNE 21 - AUGUST 21 - 62 - 73 DEGREESDECEMBER 21 - 26 DEGREES

NEWARK RESIDENCEAn Urban Lot in Newark

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Brief: After the development of the Newark master site plan, each student in the studio was assigned a site to design their project. I chose the side that dealt with the residential part of our groups master plan. This particular project was featured in the New Jersey School of Architecture Design Showcase 2009 (Showcase in which select students display best work among leaders in the architectural profession) Concept:Residing in downtown Newark, the site served as a transition space between two di�erent types of spaces, the business and residential district. The outcome was a community within a community. Townhouse type homes for residents and apartments for business people. Parking beneath the apartment, pedestrian walkthroughs, interconnected units, sustainable strategies and the introduction of a shared level among all the residents with green and common spaces gave the community it’s own space; its own identity separate from Newark.

Sustainable strategies were explored to take advantage of the natural features of the site. Prevailing winds(cross and stack ventilation), sun angles, and green roofs were included in the design of the buildings.

community within a community. Townhouse type homes for residents and apartments for business people. Parking beneath the apartment, pedestrian walkthroughs, intercon-nected units, sustainable strategies and the introduction of a shared level among all the residents with green and common spaces gave the community it’s own space; its own identity separate from Newark.

[ ]CROSS/STACKVENTILATION

[ ]RESIDENTIAL

BUSINESS DISTRICT

SITE

A CONTINUATION OF THE URBAN FABRIC

In our groups master plan, we developed the concept based on the idea of ‘Identifying the Individual’. The users (businessmen, commut-ers, students, Newark residents and cultural) define each lot of space. This particular lot was developed as a transition space between the residential and the business districts.

ELEVATION

SECTION BB

ELEVATION

SECTION AA

SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS

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B

FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR PLANS

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A

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B

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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BROOKLYN POOLHOUSERelax. Refresh. Rejuvenate...

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Brief: Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, also known as DUMBO in Brooklyn, New York, is a unique location lying between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, along the waterfront. We were given the task of designing a poolhouse to serve the needs of the people within this community. The program had to be developed by the designer but had to include numerous pools, locker/changing rooms, in addition to a variety of other programmatic elements unique to each project.

Concept:A place to relax from the stresses of everyday life, specifically from work and kids, gave me the user and concept: A working class adult who utilizes the architec-ture as a tool for relieving their stress. Dividing the pool house into two di�erent spaces, a space for relaxation and another for refreshment, provided the necessary tools to achieve the concept.

specifically from work and kids, gave me the user and concept: A working class adult who utilizes the architecture as a tool for relieving their stress. Dividing the pool house into two di�erent spaces, a space for relaxation and another for refreshment, provided the necessary tools to achieve the concept.

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Lower Level Floor Plan Upper Level Floor Plan

Typical Day for average working class adults ages 25 - 50.

The enjoyable times of an average working class adult can be seperated into two di�erent categories, Relaxation and Refreshment.

NEWARK MASTER PLANLocation: Newark, New Jersey

Brief: Nearby the busy Broad Street Train Station in Newark, NJ, we were told to develop a master site plan. The studios were split up into groups of four and was in competition to develop this site plan. We were asked to revitalize this rundown part of Newark, providing a diversity of programatic elements, in addition to calculating numerous factors such as the number of units and square footages.. Our group’s master plan was selected above the twelve or so other groups to be used as the design sites for the proceeding project.

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONSPROPOSED SITE CHANGES

Concept:After analyzing this part of Newark, we developed the concept based on the idea of ‘Identifying the Individual’. The users (businessmen, commuters, students, Newark residents and cultural) define each lot of space in this context. Based on population density and travel routes, spaces were divided to accomodate the needs of the individual.

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TOTAL GROUND COVERAGE: 41.28%TOTAL RESIDENTIAL AREA: 1,950,245 SQ. FT.AVERAGE FAR (WHOLE SITE): 3.33TOTAL RESIDENTIAL UN ITS: 1802PARKING GARAGE SPACE: 204,078 SQ. FT.TOTAL HOTEL AREA: 222,826TOTAL HOTEL ROOMS: 495

Vehicular TravelPedistrian Travel 4. COMMUTERSNewark Resident Travel 3. NEWARK RESIDENTS

Vehicular TravelPedistrian Travel

Light Rail 1. BUSINESS PEOPLE

Vehicular TravelPedistrian Travel 5. CULTURAL

Major Pedistrian Travel Minor Pedistrian Travel 2. STUDENTS

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IDENTIFYING THE INDIVIDUAL

Identifying the users needs on a micro scale while designing a plan to accomodate all on a macro scale.[ ]

NJSOA CANOPYRedefining the facade

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Brief: We were given the task of developing a design of a canopy for the New Jersey School of Architecture. Being that the building is an architecture school and not any ordinary building, the design was to give the appearance of the activity inside, thus providing an external visual identity.

Concept:After analyzing this part of the building and its external facade, I developed the design of the canopy based on certain pre-existing elements. The red pole on the facade seemed to be a dominant element, but part of it seemed to be missing. Pre-existing elements such as the red suspension rods and the extruding beams, from the inside, filled in this “gap” in a sort of “explosive” manner. This explosion was metaphoric of the ongoing creative thinking within the studios on the inside of the building.

suspension rods and the extruding beams, from the inside, filled in this “gap” in a sort of “explosive” manner. This explosion was metaphoric of the ongoing creative thinking within the studios on the inside of the building.

One of the strongest features of the design is the minimal cost of execution. The only cost involved includes printing. The development and implementation of two EcoGraphic Statements proves the inexpensive and feasible nature of the proposal.

Energy Savings can classified into two di�erent categories, direct (short term) and indirect (long term). Direct savings is identified in the first message. Light switches that say “TURN ME OFF!!” or elevators that say “DID YOU EXERCISE TODAY? TAKE THE STAIRS” translates directly into conserv-ing energy. Indirectly, energy savings can be tremendous. The second message proposes the idea that students who read the message might gain an appreciation for their environment, thus leading to long term energy savings. After reading that “One drop of dripping water per second wastes 2,700 gallons of water per year”, people would see the importance of shutting o� a faucet and conserving water. This statement along with other statements around campus would entice people to formulate an interest.

Imagine seeing these EcoGraphic statements in numerous buildings throughout our 5 campuses; people would be inclined to find out more. Long term energy savings occur not only on campus but wherever students happen to go, whether it would be school, work, home or even the confinements of their own room. The benefits are immeasurable.

1st MessageThis is used as the attention grabber. It catches the attention of the viewer through a large, bold, green, somewhat blunt and sometimes obnoxious phrase. This adheres to direct energy conservation.

2nd MessageThis is used as an interest grabber. It is comprised of an interesting yet informative phrase. This adheres to an indirect energy conservation which entices the viewer to contemplate about the particular subject.

As for the energy consuming units; it can actually be almost anything that uses energy within a building. Some of the units I’ve targeted are outlined below:

- Elevators/ Stairs* - Toilet- Computers - Printers- Outlets - Light Switches- Windows - Water Fountains*- Heating Ducts - Lights

*Notes the units that have already been experimented with and tested

ECOGRAPHIC STATEMENTSRutgers Energy Innovation Competition 2011

Brief: An annual energy competition held by the Rutgers Energy Institute (REI) to develop an implementable plan reducing student energy consumption on campus as well as promoting awareness about smarter eco-friendly practices across campus. The students had to demonstrate how energy can be conserved by creating innovative solutions to common energy expenditures.

Concept:The proposal involves developing an interesting and informative statement, an eco-statement, comprised of two messages, that promote direct energy conservation and indirectly sparks the interest of the viewer to “go green.” More specifically, the eco-statement targets various energy consuming units within buildings using visual language of text and form. This visual language would consist of a Graphic Logo/Identity and an Eco-Statement of two messages. My particular project won third place in the competition of about twenty groups.

various energy consuming units within buildings using visual language of text and form. This visual language would consist of a Graphic Logo/Identity and an Eco-Statement of two messages. My particular project won third place in the compe-tition of about twenty groups.

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READ ME!

Figure 2. EcoGraphic Statement on an elevator.

1st Message – EXERCISE TODAY? TAKE THE STAIRS

2nd Message – DID YOU KNOW? Two minutes of stair climbing per day can burn more than enough calories to eliminate the average adult’s annual weight gain in addition to conserving energy.

Figure 1. EcoGraphic Statement on a water fountain.

1st Message – DRINK ME! NOT BOTTLED WATER

2nd Message – DID YOU KNOW? Bottled water, though not proved to be any better than tap water, requires oil to make the plastic, produces emissions from shipment and, since less than 25% are recycled, deposits two billion pounds per year in landfills.

DID YOU KNOW?A small test was conducted on random people to analyze the impact of the eco-statements on the viewer. In the elevator test, every person, waiting for the elevator read the eco-statement and of them 11 out of 20 students took the stairs. In the water fountain test, the test was conducted based on people who read the eco-statement before, during or after drinking from the fountain. 8 out of 10 people who drank from the fountain read the eco-statement. This does not include all the other people who read it while passing by.