ALINA GRANVILLE AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

RESUME : ALINA T. GRANVILLE

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Senior: Course 4 Architecture major, expected BSAD June 8, 2012 Term GPA Fall 2011: 4.9/5.0 Cumulative GPA: 4.6/5.0 Relevant Coursework: Architecture Studios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Introduction to Design Computing, Architectural Compution and Construction, Advanced Visualization in Motion Graphics, Computational Design 1: Theory and Application of Shape Grammars, Analysis of Contemporary Architecture, Introduction to History and Theory of Architecture, Architectural Building Systems, Basic Structural Design, Design Scripting, Strobe Laboratory, Introduction to Urban Design and Development Relevant Coursework Spring 2012: Thesis, Computational Design 2: Theory and Applications, Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving (java)

Holmdel High School Cumulative GPA: 4.4/4.0 Extra Curricular Activities: National Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Treasurer of Italian Honor Society, Varsity Swimming, Varsity Swimming Captain, Concert Band, Concert Band Librarian, Math League, Science League

Cornell University 2007 Summer Architecture College GPA 3.15/4.0

Syracuse University 2006 Summer Architecture College GPA 3.667/4.0 Design Prize for Outstanding Work

WORK AND RESEARCH

Cristina Parreño Architects January 2012 – Current Currently working on an open competition for the Helsinki Central Library Competition. I am responsible for coming up with concepts, working on the design, and producing files for the competition submission.

Digital Design Fabrication Group June 2011 – December 2011 Helped designed a Micro House. The Micro House is designed to be about 500 square feet, or a trailer home replacement. The technique and process for building the exterior of the building has been worked through, so we are focused on the interior of the building. By building all the interior components including walls, furniture, and storage we hope to greatly reduce the cost compared to other high end Micro Homes.

Techler Design Group January 2011 Worked on the feasibility study for a hillside house in Brookline, Massachusetts. Created models of this 2500 square foot house that consists of a master bedroom and bath suite, three other bedrooms on suite, two offices, kitchen, dining, living, entertainment rooms, powder room, and a carport blended into the hillside with green roofs.

Digital Design Fabrication Group June 2010 – September 2010 Worked on development of a fab, or a building that houses a fab lab that is constructed from the machines of the fab lab (such as CNC router, laser cutter, and milling machine). Developing new systems such as structure, rain screens, heating, cooling, electricity, plumbing, and lighting that can be constructed from machines in the fab lab. Mainly in charge of design of fab.

ARCHITECTURE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Model Making Can make models using chipboard, cardboard, museum board, wood, foamcore, foam, masonite, plexiglass, acetate, wire mesh, paper, concrete, and clay.

Fabrication Tools Can make models using the laser cutter, 3D printer, CNC router, hot wire cutter, and wood shop and metal shop machines such as a band saw, drill press, and circular saw.

Computer Modeling Can make 2D drawings such as plans, sections, and elevations, 3D models, and renderings using AutoCAD (2D and 3D), Rhino (2D and 3D), VRay for Rhino, Sketchup (2D and 3D), and 3ds Max.

Adobe Programs Have made photo montages, edited photos, and added textures to renderings in Photoshop. Have used Illustrator to edit vector drawings, create simple diagrams, and lay out art boards. Have used InDesign to lay out large documents. Have used Dreamweaver to make a website. Can use Premiere Pro and After Effects to montage recorded video and motion renderings.

Scripting Can make simple scripts with Rhinoscript (VBScript), Processing, and Arduino. Also have in depth knowledge of Java.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Woodworking Made a radio controlled model Chesapeake Bay skipjack with my dad, using both wood working machines and hand tools, such as handsaws, jigsaws, band saws, hand carving tools, hammers, power drills, and other small tools. Also made a small wood carousel for the Mole (6.023x10^23) Day theme, “mole-go-round.”

Music Can play oboe, flute, and guitar. Was a member of numerous prestigious bands and orchestras in New Jersey on oboe. Also was school band librarian and organized over 10 years of music.

Photography and Videography Photographed nature, buildings, people with dSLR and film SLR cameras. Can develop and print black and white film and photographs. Edited video using computer programs such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro and can also edit using VCRs. Have directed and edited an hour long production on the Vietnam War, a band interview, and numerous other short videos in Italian and others without sound. Have also recorded video with professional video cameras. Also can take high speed photographs triggered by a strobe and can use high speed video cameras.

Art Can use watercolor, acrylic, pastel, graphite, colored pencil. Won awards in yearly art show at art school.

Office Programs Can use all features of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and other similar programs.

Electronics Can make and troubleshoot simple circuits and make devices with moving parts and sensors. Can use Arduino platform.

Team work Enjoy and work well with others.

362 Memorial DriveCambridge, MA 02139

gville@mit.edualinagranville@gmail.com

732.241.2531www.alinagranville.com

AMERICA’S CUP MUSEUM FALL 2011 : MIT

A design for a museum and boat building workshop for the America’s Cup Sailing Competition in Rhode Island. Since the competition only comes to Newport every two years, the space has to not interefere with the landscape, but still carry the legacy of the competition beyond its duration. The design features a carbon fiber shell embeded in the earth, to keep all the beautiful views found at Fort Adams Park in Newport. The ends cantiliver, allowing for a cafe view back to Newport and on the opposite side a viewing area of the race. Inside, the space is left open for large projections along its walls; which allow the building to become an active viewing location for sailing enthusiasts to come and watch the other races of the America’s Cup together. Daily, boat building takes place on the sides of the gallery, allowing for visitors to learn about and buy high tech carbon fiber sailboats. Although the space is underground, light is able to enter the space through openings in the carbon fiber weave, which composes the roof and some of the walls.

AUTOCADRHINO

ILLUSTRATOR

AMERICA’S CUP MUSEUM continued

3DS MAXABS 3D PRINTING

WATER INSPIRATION

MOVEMENT OF WATER BASED ON A SURFACE

SECTION D 1/8” = 1’SECTION E 1/8” = 1’

A B C A B C

A public bath located on a long and narrow site near Porter Square in Cambridge., Massachusetts. The design is inspired by the movement of water, namely the movement of water over a surface. The ground the water moves over influences the shape and movement of the water above it. The bath is composed of two parts, the program that supports the bath and the bath itself. The supporting program represents the surface or the ground under the water, while the bath represents the movement of water.

WATER SLICESPRING 2011: MIT

SECTION A 1/16” = 1’

SECTION B 1/16” = 1’

SECTION C 1/16” = 1’

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My concept for the building involved combining both of these ideas. My my public bath is com-posed of two parts: program for the bath, and program that serves the bath. The program that sup-ports the bath relates to the surface under the water. These spaces in�uence the bath spaces above and the overall form of the building. This part of the building is very solid and has few openings, pushing the relationship to the heavy and massive ground even further. The area that represents the water and its shape is the bath. The bath has a �owing form and continues over the entire site. The undulations in this form create areas that are both larger and smaller, creating varied and intimate spaces inside one continuous space. The bath also contrasts the rest of the building since it is much lighter and glassy than the rest. The roof carries water and brings it into the space to supply the baths.

All the spaces in the building are long and connected along one circulation core. Walking through the building, one �rst rises up. Upon reaching the the top, one enter the shower and begins a long journey is traveling back down though the baths to the ground, mimicking the path of water.

THIRD FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

SECOND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

GROUND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

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My concept for the building involved combining both of these ideas. My my public bath is com-posed of two parts: program for the bath, and program that serves the bath. The program that sup-ports the bath relates to the surface under the water. These spaces in�uence the bath spaces above and the overall form of the building. This part of the building is very solid and has few openings, pushing the relationship to the heavy and massive ground even further. The area that represents the water and its shape is the bath. The bath has a �owing form and continues over the entire site. The undulations in this form create areas that are both larger and smaller, creating varied and intimate spaces inside one continuous space. The bath also contrasts the rest of the building since it is much lighter and glassy than the rest. The roof carries water and brings it into the space to supply the baths.

All the spaces in the building are long and connected along one circulation core. Walking through the building, one �rst rises up. Upon reaching the the top, one enter the shower and begins a long journey is traveling back down though the baths to the ground, mimicking the path of water.

THIRD FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

SECOND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

GROUND FLOOR 1/16” = 1’

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AutoCADIllustrator

MOVEMENT OF WATER 1/16” = 1’

CIRCULATION 1/32” = 1’

WATER SLICE continued

WOODPLEXIGLASSCHIPBOARD

LASERCUTTER

WATER SLICE continued

Modules are arranged in a spiral, where each module represents a room in the hotel. Modules transform in size to create bath-rooms. Other spaces, which include an auditorium and a library are created out of larger masses of modules.

MODULAR HOTELFALL 2010: MIT

1” = 4’ sections

helix stack back to back

aggregation logictransformation logic

relationship to guggenheim

circulation

AUTOCADRHINO

BRISTOLFOLDING

LASERCUTTERMODULAR HOTEL continued

A building based off of wrapping and stacking. The building is located in the South of Washington District or better known as SoWa, in Boston. The wrapping component of the building is a gallery which wraps around three other spaces. The lower space is a cafe, the middle space is for six artist studios, and the top space consists of housing for the six artists. The wrapping of gallery pushes into these spaces.

MULTIUSE BUILDING IN SOWASPRING 2010: MIT

A building based off of wrapping and stacking. The building is located in the South of Washington District, or better known as SoWa, in Boston. The wrapping component of the building is a gallery which wraps around three other spaces. The lower space is a cafe, the middle space is for six artist studios, and the top space consists of housing for the six artists. The wrapping of the gallery pushes into these spaces.

RHINOVRAY FOR RHINO

ILLUSTRATOR

A fab is a building that houses fab lab machines such as CNC router, laser cutter, and milling machine that can be made with those machines. The fab can be produced by the machines it will contain, making it deplorable almost anywhere. The fab can then make houses, tools, furniture, toys, and practically anything. We hope to have a customizable system where diff erent roofs and window patterns and shapes can be choosen. My responsibilities included reseaching factory history, design, and organization, modeling all components inside of the fab lab based off of real machines, designing exterior elements of the fab, and 3D printing models based off of my designs.

DEVELOPING A FABSUMMER 2010: DIGITAL DESIGN FABRICATION GROUP, MIT

AUTOCAD3DS MAX

MICRO HOME

The micro home is a 500 square foot home designed and built through modern digital design and fabrication techniques. Through a system of CAD and CAM, the micro home can be built by a fab, a building that has the software and tools for all scales of fabrication. The micro home fits into the mobile home niche, both in size and use of prefabrication. Unlike a mobile home, which is built in a factory and then brought to a site on its built-in-wheels, the micro home is assembled on site after all the components are cut and manufactured in the fab. While the building is small, the micro home has large implications. Trailer parks can be modernized as micro homes replace mobile homes and new communities can be built in developing countries and countries fraught with natural disasters.

SUMMER 2011 : DIGITAL DESIGN FABRICATION GROUP, MIT

AUTOCAD3DS MAX

PATTERNSFALL 2011 : DIGITAL DESIGN FABRICATION GROUP, MIT

Development of patterns to be used as wall designs. Through digital fabrication tehniques these patterns will be used to construct walls with different components such as windows, lights, and ventilation where different pieces of the pattern correspond to the different components.

PLEXIGLASS MASONITE

LASER CUTTER

CARDBOARDCHIPBOARDHILLSIDE HOUSE

JANUARY 2011 : Techler Design Group

Study models for a feasibility study for a hillside house in Brookline, Massachusetts. The program for this 2500 square foot house consists of a master bedroom and bath suite, three other bedrooms on suite, two offices, kitchen, dining, living, entertainment rooms, powder room, and a carport blended into the hillside with green roofs.

Small addition for a visiting scholar to Philip Johnson’s Ash Street House in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Has space for the scholar to sleep and study. To contrast the large wall surrouding the Ash Street House, the scholar has a view out of his small residence. People on the street can also see in, but cannot see into the sleeping quarters or into the Johnson residence.

ASH STREET GUEST HOUSEFALL 2009: MIT

SKETCHUPILLUSTRATOR

This is a design for a residence and lab situated on the water in the Boston Harbor. The residence quarters in the larger building rises and falls with the tides, while the smaller lab is anchored to the ground and becomes more exposed during low tide. There is a rope wall running through both buildings, which provides different levels of privacy based on how tightly woven it is.

RESIDENCE AND LABFALL 2009: MIT

SKETCHUPPHOTOSHOP

WOOD, MASONITE, STRING, FOAMCORELASERCUTTER

This is a pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive near the MIT boathouse, which also touches down on the grassy median. The initial inspiration of this project came from the idea of a traditional covered bridge combined with the idea of a path passing through a thick heavy wall. This project came to life as a winding bridge passing through a large Vierendeel truss which holds the path that touches down on the median. Inside the truss, there is a lookout across the Charles River to downtown Boston.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGEFALL 2009: MIT

FOAMCORECHIPBOARD

WOODWIRE

In this third studio drawing project, I was randomly assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management. I had to draw a plan, section, and axonometric view of the building and make four diagrams for each view on vellum. Some of the ideas used in the diagrams were cirulation, shape, lining, rhythm, and solid vs. wood. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5”.

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After randomly being assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management, I had to draw a plan, section, and axonometric view of each building and make four diagrams for each on vellum. Some of the ideas in the diagrams are circulation, shape, lining, rhythm, solid versus void. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5”.

DRAWING AND DIAGRAMMINGSPRING 2010: MIT

VELLUMGRAPHITE

In this third studio drawing project, I was randomly assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management. I had to draw a plan, section, and axonometric view of the building and make four diagrams for each view on vellum. Some of the ideas used in the diagrams were cirulation, shape, lining, rhythm, and solid vs. wood. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5”.

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In this third studio drawing project, I was randomly assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management. I had to draw a plan, section, and axonometric view of the building and make four diagrams for each view on vellum. Some of the ideas used in the diagrams were cirulation, shape, lining, rhythm, and solid vs. wood. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5”.

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In this third studio drawing project, I was randomly assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management. I had to draw a plan, section, and axonometric view of the building and make four diagrams for each view on vellum. Some of the ideas used in the diagrams were cirulation, shape, lining, rhythm, and solid vs. wood. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5”.

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After randomly being assigned Mecanoo’s School of Economics and Management, I drew a plan, section, and axonometric view of each building and made four diagams for each on vellum. Some of the ideas in the diagrams are circulation, shape, lining, rhythm, and solid versus void. Each drawing could take up no more than 4” by 4.5.”

SKIPJACK2006-2007: PERSONAL

WOOD

Building the frame.

Glueing on sides.

Waterproofing inside with epoxy.

Underside work.

Individual planking on deck.

Detail work before prime and paint.

Chesapeake B

ay Skipjack

I built this wooden radio-controlled replica of the Lady Katie, a Chesapeak Bay Skipjack, which is a traditional oyster boat that is still in use today. It is on a 1”:12” scale and weighs 22 pounds with a sail area of 1100 square inches. Built from plans provided by the Solomons Island Model Boat Club, it is compliant to the Skipjack 48 class standards set forth by the US Vintage Model Yacht Group for competitive sailing. Building this complex structure allowed me to increase my wood working skills using scroll and band saws, drill presses, power sanders and routers, and a myraid of other hand tools in addition to the use of different epoxies, glues, varnishes, and paints. My father was my mentor during this project and he was able to pass down many skills.

I built this wooden radio-controlled replica of the Lady Katie, a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, which is a traditional oyster boat that is still in use today. It is on a 1”:12” scale and weighs 22 pounds with a sail area of 1100 square inches. Built from plans provided by the Solomons Island Model Boat Club, it is compliant to the Skipjack 48 class standards set forth by the US Vintage Model Yacht Group for competitive sailing. Building this complex structure allowed me to increase my woodworking skills using scroll and band saws, drill presses, power sanders and routers and a myriad of hand tools in addition to the use of different epoxies, glues, varnishes, and paints. My father was my mentor and he was able to pass down to me many skills it took him a lifetime to learn.

DRAWING

GRAPHITECHARCOL

COLORED PENCIL

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