Romiar Karamooz . Academic PortfolioUniversity of Arizona - 4th of 5 year Bachelor of Architecture

address: 8377 Sedan Ave, West Hills, CA 91304email: romiark@email.arizona.edu

tel: 818.577.9802

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1. lyceum fellowship competition [spring 2009] site: penland, nc

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4. childrens library [spring 2009] site: downtown tucson, az

5. canopy models [summer 2008] firm: DMJM Design

6. tower models [summer 2008] firm: DMJM Design

7. arid land institute [fall 2009] site: university of arizona campus, tucson, az

2. pipe chair [fall 2009]

3. structures laboratory [spring 2008- fall 2009]

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COURSE: third year tectonics studioDESCRIPTION: lyceum fellowship competition, blacksmith studio sited in pendland, north carolinaMEDIA: autocad, 3ds max, illustrator, bass wood model, site model is crated chip board and trees are modeled using straws

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view to the west

exploded axonometic

PROJECT INTENTIONS: primary concept was to split the major meadow into its two minor meadows to the south. the translucent canopy links the buildings to trees as it recedes to the tree tops. due to the warm humid climate when class is primarily in session (spring, summer, fall), most of the space is outdoor to obtain optimum ventilation.

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COURSE: material, ergonomics, geometry course (furniture)DESCRIPTION: chair essentially created by one pipe, seat framed with rod and layered with plasticMEDIA: 3/4” steel pipe bending and welding, heat formed plastic, modeled in rhino, rendered in vray

pipe study (figure 8)

heat formedplastic seat

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chair pipe frame

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COURSE: building technology, 2008 - 2010DESCRIPTION: structures laboratory group projectsMEDIA: wood (poplar), steel, welding, hands on construction

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semi-monocoque cantileverstress skin

seismic tower experiment

one way span structure

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COURSE: third year tectonics studio (5 weeks)MEDIA: autocad, 3ds max, illustrator, musuem board study models DESCRIPTION: childrens library of tucson, downtown tucson, arizona

2nd story floor plan

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tectonic detail model

structural axonometric

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view north towards stacks

PROJECT INTENTIONS: security and seperation between public and private spaces drove the placement of the program. it transitions from administration and the public auditorium on the lower level to more intimate and quiet spaces on the second level.

FIRM: DMJM Design, summer 2008DESCRIPTION: canopy studies for basement entranceMEDIA: museum board base model, laser cut plexi canopies

section model - street level to basement

section base model

1 existing canopy w/ LED display

2 renovated canopy w/ kinked LED display

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FIRM: DMJM Design, summer 2008DESCRIPTION: tower proposal, final model photographed and assembled professionallyMEDIA: museum board, paper study model, drew laser cut files for final model

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COURSE: fourth year integrated system studioDESCRIPTION: arid land institute on the campus of the University of ArizonaMEDIA: modeled in rhino, rendered in vray, autocad, illustrator, models made of chip board and museum

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view to the north facade

transverse section

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systems_skinssystems_structure systems_plumbing/watersystems_plumbing/watersystems_slabs systems_hvac

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8 insulationground - roof section

5 operable roof unit

2 glass screen wall3 green house4 operable glazing unit

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view of outdoor exhibtion space

PROJECT INTENTIONS: separation between housing / administration and labs / seminar spaces. the two contrasting programs are then linked by exhibition spaces.

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primary structure floor slabs water harvest and distribution hvac and mechanical skin and enclosure