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PORTFOLIO“REN SHIROMA - SPRING 2014 -UH MANOA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE”
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CURRICULUM VITAECCURRICULUMURRICULUM V VITAEITAE“A SUMMARY OF MILESTONES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS”
EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT MANOASCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE. DOCTOR OF ARCHITECTURE CANDIDATE, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I: KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDERSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING. BACHELORS OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING CANDIDATE
2008 - CURRENT
2007-2008
2006-2007
EXPERIENCE2010 - CURRENT
2007-2008
2007-2010
UH MANOA: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN & RESEARCH LAB2-D DRAWING & 3-D MODELING ASSISTANT
SURVEY ENTIRE U.H. MANOA CAMPUS & AFFILIATED SPACES, THEN ASSESS FIELD NOTES AND MAKE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS TO REVIT MODELS
ATTACH THERMAL, ENERGY, AND SPACE EFFICIENCY DATABASES TO 3-D MODEL IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE IF EACH BUILDING IS BEING USED EFFECIENTLY.PRESENT SOLUTIONS TO RENOVATE ASSESSED SPACES TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND STUDENT HEALTH.
DURRANT MEDIA FIVESTUDENT INTERN ARCHITECT
PARTICIPATED IN PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS CONFERENCES
AIDED IN PUNCH-LIST INSPECTIONS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND ATTEND WEEKLY OAC MEETINGS
HAWAII GASASSISTANT MAPPING DRAFTSMAN
DREW GAS LINE PROPOSALS FOR NEW SERVICE CUSTOMERS AND UPDATED GAS & UTILITY MAPS
PREPARED EXCAVATION PERMITS FOR CITY AND STATE PROJECTS
ACHIEVEMENTS+ PUBLICATIONS
MAYOR’S AWARD OF RECOGNITION - URBAN DESIGN TOD PLAN
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE HONOR SOCIETY (GAMMA MU CHAPTER)RE_THINK HOMELESS SHELTER DESIGN COMPETITION - INGENUITY AWARD
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE HONOR SOCIETY (GAMMA MU CHAPTER)PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER’S SERVICE AWARD
DESIGNING A WORLD THAT WORKS FOR ALLBIGPICTURESSMALLWORLD INC. 2010 BY: MEDARD GABEL + DESIGN SCIENCE/GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LAB
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CONTENTSTTABLEABLE OFOF C CONTENTSONTENTS“THE CONTENTS INCLUDE...”
INTERNAL REVEAL
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER
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DESIGN BUILD
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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REN SHIROMA / SPRING 2014 / PRE-PRACTICUM PORTFOLIO / UH MANOA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT: INTERNAL REVEAL SERVES AS A PSYCHOLOGY MUSEUM AND THERAPY CENTER WHERE USERS CAN EXPERIENCE DELIBERATE CONFUSION AND REFLECT ON THEIR EXPERIENCE. THROUGH THE USE OF SUB-FRACTAL GEOMETRY AND LINES FROM EXISTING HARDSCAPE, PATRONS WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CORE BELIEFS. BY PROVIDING THIS CENTER, PSYCHOLOGIST WILL BE ABLE TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE REASONS BEHIND CONFUSION AND ITS CORRELATION TO CONTEMPLATION, MEDITATION AND SELF-DISCOVERY.
THE PROJECT DELIVERABLES INCLUDED SITE EVALUATION, UNDERSTANDING PROJECT USERS, SCHEMATIC DESIGN, STRUCTURE, CORE DESIGN AND PROGRAMMATIC CIRCULATION. THESE ELEMENTS ARE USED TO STRATEGICALLY DESIGN THE MUSEUM AND PROVIDE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CLIENT.
INTERNAL REVEALIINTERNALNTERNAL R REVEALEVEAL”AN EXHIBITION UNIFYING ARCHITECTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY”
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UPPER ATRIUM CIRCULATION
5TH FLOOR IS PRIMARILY USED AS PRIVATE REFLECTION SPACE AS IT IS THE MOST SECLUDED.
LOWER ATRIUM CIRCULATION
THE TWO RAMPS THAT LEAD BENEATH THE BUILDING SERVE AS THE PRIMARY ENTRANCE FOR PATRONS.
THE DOMINANT RAMP, THAT RISES FROM THE PROMENADE TO THE 2ND FLOOR, SERVES AS A SECONDARY ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING. THE BALCONY WHICH CREATES THE ILLUSION OF MAINTAINED CONTINUITY TERMINATES ON THE 3RD FLOOR.
SITE PLANTHE PROJECT IS LOCATED IN LONDON, ENGLAND ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE THAMES RIVER; LOCATION OF THE CURRENT TATE MODERN. THERE ARE LOTS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES WITH 1/2 MILE INCLUDING LONDON RIVER SERVICES, LONDON BUS, LONDON UNDERGROUND, NATIONAL RAIL, BARCLAY BICYCLE HIRE, TAXI SERVICES AND COACH PICK-UP/DROP-OFF. EXISTING VEGETATION IS MAINTAINED, WHILE ADDITIONAL VEGETATION WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE GATHERING AREAS.
BUILDING LEVELS
BUILDING SECTIONTHE ‘MAINTAINED CONTINUITY’ OF THE DOMINANT RAMP IS INFLUENCED BY THE DELIBERATE CONFUSION HELD WITHIN THE PROJECT. ALSO, BY ELIMINATING THE ‘GROUND FLOOR’, PATRONS PROCEED FROM GRADE TO EITHER BASEMENT OR 2ND LEVEL BEFORE ENTERING.
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STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTIONANODIZED MODEL FACADE
GLASS VIEWING PANEL
2ND FLOOR SLAB
EXTERNAL EXPERIENCE:- GLASS REVEAL BETWEEN FORMS OF SOLID GEOMETRY- “FLOATING” LEVEL BETWEEN REVEAL
INTERNAL EXPERIENCE:- VIEW OF SURROUNDINGS- UNIQUE SPATIAL EXPERIENCE- RIBBON WINDOW LIGHTING
BUILDING ENVELOPE
EXTERIOR CLADDING MATERIAL:BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL PANELS
• PROLONGED LIFESPAN• RESISTANT TO CORROSION• REFLECTIVE QUALITY
SKYLIGHT & ATRIUM DETAILS:• PARAMETRIC DESIGN USING GRASSHOPPER• ALLOWS LIGHT TO PENETRATE INTO INTERIOR• GEOMETRIC OPENINGS FACED WITH REFLECTIVE MATERIAL
GLASS REVEAL:CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION
BUILDING SECTION:RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATRIUM AND BUILDING LEVELS
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PHYSICAL MODEL1. RIVER PROMENADE ENTRANCE
2. OUTDOOR BALCONY ASSOCIATED TO LEVEL 33. AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF PERFORATED ROOF
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BUILDING CORE & STRUCTURESTEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION USED AS SHEERSHEER ANDAND MOMENTMOMENT REINFORCEMENTREINFORCEMENT FOR CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, ALSO INCORPORATING INTO FACADE GRID DESIGN AND STRUCTURE
SKETCH OF BUILDING STRUCTURE PRIMARY RIGID CONNECTION
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BUILDING CORE:THE BUILDING CORE CONSISTS OF TWO LIFTS, FIRE-PROTECTED EVACUATION STAIRS AND RISERS FOR BUILDING SERVICES
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE PROVIDESPROVIDES MAJORITYMAJORITY OFOF THETHE STRUCTURALSTRUCTURAL STABILITYSTABILITY, HOWEVER, EXPANSION JOINTS ARE INCLUDED TO WITHSTAND THE MOVEMENT AND STRESS WITHIN THE CONCRETE
DROP-OFF
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SECONDARY ACCESS PATHTRADEWINDS
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WAIMANALO SITE CONDITIONS SITE PLAN - SCALE: NTS
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THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AT UH MANOA HAS ACQUIRED HUNDREDS OF ACRES IN WAIMANALO WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIMENTING AND CROP TESTING. A MASTER PLAN HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE IN WAIMANALO, BUT THEY ALSO WANTED TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER WHERE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CAN PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS AND FEEL INCORPORATED.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THIS CENTER WILL EMBODY THE CONCEPT OF CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDING A HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND SHOULD INCORPORATE EXHIBIT SPACES, CLASSROOMS, TEACHING KITCHENS, AN AUDITORIUM, OFFICES, LIBRARIES AND MANY OTHER SPACES FOR RESEARCH. THE PROJECT ALSO PLANS TO INVESTIGATE TECTONICS AND TECHNOLOGY AS HUMANIST DEVICES IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHITECTURE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTION.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTERCOMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER“EMBODYING LOCAL WAIMANALO”
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INITIALLY, A MASTER PLAN WAS PROVIDED TO US BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CTAHR PLANNING COUNCIL AND WE WERE ALLOWED TO WORK WITH OR ALTER THE PLAN ACCORDING TO OUR DESIGN AND RECOMMENDATION.
FOR THE PROJECTS PROPOSED DESIGN, THE PROGRAMMING DEDICATED WITHIN THE INITIAL MASTER PLAN WAS MAINTAINED AND A STRATEGICALLY PLANNED PROCESSION THEN TOOK PLACE. THE PATH INITIALIZES AT A PLANNED INFORMATIONAL SITE WHERE ALL STAFF AND VISITORS ENTER THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND PARK IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PARKING STRUCTURE, CHECK-IN, THEN PROCEED TO A SHUTTLE THAT TAKES GUEST/ STAFF THROUGH ALL THE DIFFERENT SECTORS OF RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION. THIS PATH MEANDERS THROUGH THE SITE AND PROVIDES SLIGHT GLIMPSES OF THE OUTREACH CENTER IN BRIEF PERIODS UNTIL THEY FINALLY ARRIVE IN AWE; BUILDING SUSPENSE AND ANTICIPATION. UPON ARRIVAL, SHUTTLES GO AROUND A DROP-OFF AREA WHERE THEY WAIT FOR THE RETURN TRIP BACK.
CONDITIONED SPACE
TRADEWINDS
(10-15 MPH) ENE
OPEN-AIR SPACE
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONBY PLACING SOLID MASSES PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTIONAL TRADEWINDS, AIR CAN FREELY FLOW THROUGH THE OCCUPIABLE PUBLIC SPACE. THE DESIGN INTENDS THAT MOST PROGRAMMATIC SPACES BE PASSIVELY COOLED USING PREVAILING TRADEWINDS WITH AUXILIARY SPACES BEING MECHANICALLY CONDITIONED.
CIRCULAR DESIGN & SPACE PLANNINGTHE CIRCULAR GEOMETRIC DESIGN IS USED BECAUSE OF ITS IMPROVED INTERNAL CIRCULATION, INCREASED SECURITY, THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN VIEWS IN ALL DIREC-TIONS AND IT IS MOST EFFECTIVE FOR COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION.
BY INCORPORATING A GREEN ROOF, PRIVATE DORM ROOMS AND OFFICES ON THE UPPER FLOOR, EXTRA SECURITY IS PROVIDED. ALSO, BY RAISING ONE SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE, TRADEWINDS ARE ABLE TO PASS UNDER; ALLOWING OPEN SPACES ON BOTH SIDES TO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED.
Constructed WetlandsAnimalsForestry
Sustainable Outreach Center
Guided procession
BMP Test AreaFood Production Research
CTAHR Informational Site
Floraculture ArboretumBMP Test AreaBiofuel Crops
Archaeological PreserveForestry
Entomology
Primary entrance
Secondary entrance & Emergency vehicle access
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1. AUDITORIUM
2. CAFE
3. CLASSROOM
4. DEMONSTRATION LAB
5. DIRECTORS OFFICE
6. DIRECTORS (ASST.) OFFICE
LEVEL 1 PROGRAM
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HOLLOW-CORE CONCRETE PLANKSCALE: 1”=1’-0”
FLOOR TOPPING AS DESIREDFLOOR SUB-STRUCTURE
1/2” DIA STEEL REINFORCEMENT
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SPECIAL EDGE CONDITION“A”
SPECIAL EDGE CONDITION“B”
THE UNIQUE POLYGONAL-PROFILE OF THE HOLLOW-CORE PLANKS ALLOW THE ELEMATIC MACHINE TO PRODUCE EXTRUDED, PRE-CAST, PRE-STRESSED PLANKS. THESE PLANKS ARE MANUFACTURED ON 500-FOOT-LONG BEDS IN STANDARD WIDTHS. THE HIGH STRENGTH PRESTRESSING STRANDS ARE CAST INTO THE PLANKS AT THE SPACING LOCATION REQUIRED FOR THE GIVEN SPAN, LOADING, AND FIRE CONDITIONS. THE PLANKS ARE CUT TO LENGTH FOR EACH PROJECT USING A DIAMOND-BLADE SAW.
Hollow-core concrete plankPre-cast concrete support beamEncased rebar reinforcement18”x18” or 24”x24” Concrete column
Wood topping finishFloor substructure
7. EXHIBIT (TEMPORARY)8. EXHIBIT (PERMANENT)9. FACULTY SHOWER
10. INFORMATION/ GIFT SHOP
11. LIBRARY/ COMPUTER LAB
12. LOBBY
13. LOUNGE
14. MEETING
15. OFFICE
16. RESTROOMS
17. STORAGE
18. TEACHING KITCHEN
Basement5’-0”
Level 116’-0”
Level 233’-0”
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COMMUNITY GARDENING
BY INCORPORATING GARDEN SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY HELPS PROMOTE CTAHR’S NEW FACILITY, WHILE GIVING ACCESS TO LOCALS. LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND DIETS WILL IMPROVE, WHILE EXERCISING THE NEED FOR MAINTENANCE; ADDING A SENSE OF INTERACTIVENESS TO THE COMMUNITY.
RESEARCH + EXPERIMENTS
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND BY PROVIDING A SECURE SPACE ATOP THE FACILITY WILL ALLOW FOR MORE ACCURATE DATA. IN ADDITION, THIS RESEARCH IS DISPLAYED TO THE COMMUNITY TO SEE WHAT TYPES OF RESEARCH IS BEING CONDUCTED BY CTAHR.
1. RESTROOM/COMPUTER LAB
2. DORM MODULES (30)3. COMMUNITY GARDENS
4. RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTS
5. COMMUNITY GATHERING
LEVEL 2 PROGRAM
CommunityGarden
Research +Experiments
Dormitory shower and libraryDormitory modulesPrimary communal area (ramp terminus)
Module seeking privacy
Modules interacting together
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STAIR SECTIONVERTICAL CIRCULATION
WALL SECTIONSCALE: NTS
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FINFIN PIVOT POSTSTAINLESS STEEL BRACKET
1/2” WOOD FLOORING3/4” FLOOR SUB-STRUCTURE
16” HOLLOW-CORE CONCRETE PANEL3/8” STEEL REINFORCEMENT
VEGETATIONSOIL
FINE GRAVEL FILTERSTEEL RETENTION PAN
FIBER SHEET PVROOT BARRIER
CONCRETE L-SHAPED CURBSTAINLESS STEEL PROFILE MEDIUM GRAVEL FILTER
FIN FINISHES
NATURAL WOOD VENEER
POLISHED ALUMINUM SIDING
VERTICAL FIN PROFILE
LIGHTWEIGHT EXTRUDED ALUMINUMCENTRAL PIVOTING PIPEVENEER RETENTION PIN
OPEN POSITION
THIS POSITION ENABLES INVITING VIEWS, PASSIVE VENTILATION AND SUNLIGHT THROUGH THE POROUS FACADE. THE VERTICALITY OF THESE FINS BLEND WELL INTO THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE, BUT ALSO PROVIDE A SENSE OF ‘TRANSPARENCY’ TO THE VIEWERS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT.
INTERMEDIATE POSITION
THROUGH PARTICIPATORY ACTIONS, THE FINS CAN BE PARTIALLY CLOSED TO BLOCK DIRECT SUNLIGHT IN MORNINGS AND AFTERNOONS, WHILE STILL EFFECTIVELY CATCHING/DIRECTING VENTILATION. THE WOOD PANELS HELP DAMPEN ACOUSTICS, BUT THE REFLECTIVE SIDE CREATE INTERESTING REFLECTIONS AND PATTERNS.
CLOSED POSITION
WHEN GUSTS ARE HIGH OR RAIN FALLS, THE FINS MAY BE CLOSED TO PREVENT THE ELEMENTS FROM ENTERING. HOWEVER, THIS BLOCKS THE VENTILATION AND AMBIENT LIGHT FROM ENTERING AS WELL. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FINS AVAILABLE, SOME MAY BE CLOSED TO CREATE A MARKER SURFACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN WRITE MESSAGES.FIN POSITION CONDITIONS
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BUILD LIGHTLY STUDIOCCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY S SERVICEERVICE“COLLABORATIVE DESIGN/BUILD STUDIO”
THIS WAS A TRULY COLLABORATIVE DESIGN/BUILD COURSE THAT PAIRED STUDENTS WITH MENTORS OF ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION FOR HO 'OULU 'AINA, A NON-PROFIT OUTREACH CLIENT. WE FOCUSED ON MEETING THE CLIENT NEEDS IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT UTILIZING LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS; RESULTING IN A FULLY REALIZED STRUCTURE.
FRONT (BEFORE)
BACK (BEFORE) PRELIMINARY FLOOR PLAN & SPACE DIAGRAMS - 1/25/11
DESIGN BUILDERS:SHANTON ANTOLINMALEA BUHLMANJORDAN CAYANANJEREMY FERGUSON
AARON GEERKRISTIAN GUILENMEGAN RHODENREN SHIROMA
DEIRDRE ZODER
CLIENT- HO'OULU'AINASTRUCTURE- BUNK HOUSE
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
-WORK TO LISTEN AND GUIDE EACH OTHER-WORK TO HEAL & PROMOTE HEALTH-WORK TOGETHER; INSPIRED BY DIVERSITY-WORK IN PARTNERSHIP-WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITIES-INTEGRAL TEACHING THROUGH CREATIVITY, EXPERIMENTATION & ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENTS
-YOUTH OVERNIGHTS-ARTISTS RESIDENCES-ART STUDIO-PROJECT VISITORS-FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS-HULA HALAU-RETREATS
PROPOSED DESIGN RENDER - 1/29/11
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NEW FRENCH DRAINNEW GRAVEL DRIVEWAY
EXISTINGCULVERT
FIREPIT
PLANTERS
UP
ALBIZIA COUNTER-TOP WITH SINKSEATING
NEW COMPOSTING TOILETSOLAR BAG SHOWERCLOSET
EARTHEN FLOORFLEX SPACE
ALBIZIA DECK
OUTDOOR DECK
RAVINE
FINAL FLOOR PLAN - 3/10/11
BACK ELEVATION SKETCH - 4/10/11 FINAL DESIGN RENDER - 4/14/11
3 THINGS I LEARNED:-COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROCESS-ORAL, WRITTEN & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION-CONSTRUCTION DETAILING SOLUTIONS
WITH THE ABILITY TO RESEARCH AND CONDUCT A SITE ANALYSIS, WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE AVAILABLE BUILDING MATERIALS AND ANALYZE AN IMPLEMENTED OFF-GRID, PASSIVE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING SYSTEM. AN IMPERATIVE SKILL WE ACQUIRED WAS AN UNDERSTANDING HOW TO MAKE IMPROMPTU DESIGN AND DETAILING DECISIONS IN THE FIELD.
COMPLETION PHOTOS
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PHOTOGRAPHYPPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHY - E - EXTRAXTRA C CURRICULARURRICULAR“VIEWING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE”
PHOTOGRAPHY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FAVORITE HOBBY AND PASS-TIME FOR ME. I ENJOY PHOTOGRAPHING A VARIETY OF GENRES SUCH AS LANDSCAPES, ARCHITECTURE, CARS, PORTRAITS, LOW-KEY AND PANORAMAS AND HAVE PUT COUNTLESS HOURS OF PRACTICE AND DEDICATION TO FINALLY SEE PLEASING RESULTS. SIMILAR TO ARCHITECTURE, THERE ARE COUNTLESS ASPECTS THAT’S TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION, SUCH AS COMPOSITION, LIGHTING, EXPOSURE, APERTURE, AND OPTICS. I TAKE MY CAMERA EVERYWHERE BECAUSE IT ALLOWS ME TO VIEW THE WORLD FROM A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT A PICTURE IS WORTH 1000 WORDS AND PHOTOS CAN DESCRIBE SCENES OR FEELINGS WHICH CAN’T BE TRANSCRIBED INTO WORDS.
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“HARD WORK NEVER FAILS”- PROFESSOR HYOUNG-JUNE PARK, PHD