Architectural Portfolio

2. Curriculum Vitae
Randy Seraphin University of Technology Jamaica: 2008-present
2008- :Education
surffin@hotmail.com The Barbados Community College: 2000 -2002
2000-
The Lodge School: 1993-2000
1993-
127 Fenimore Street
Brooklyn Bachelor of Arts...................................... (RESULTS PENDING)
Arts :Qualifications
New York, 11225 Major: Architectural Studies
1-917- 497-5133
917- 497- Science…..…………………… PASS
Associate Degree in Applied Science
1-718-284-6765
718-284- Major: Architectural Studies
The University of London Examinations (Advanced Level)
Design & Technology ………………………………….. GRADE (D)
Cambridge International Examinations (GCE Advanced Level)
Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing …………………… GRADE (B)
General Paper …………………………………………… GRADE (C)
Caribbean Examinations Council (General Proficiency)
Technical Drawing (1998) ……………………………… GRADE (1)
Mathematics (1997) …………………………………….. GRADE (2)
English ‘A’ (1999) ……………………………………… GRADE (2)
Metals (1998) …………………………………………… GRADE (2)
Woods (1998) …………………………………………… GRADE (2)
Geography (1998) ……………………………………….. GRADE (3)
Architectural Technician at Design Collaborative: August 2009 :Employment History
Draughtsman at TMR Sales & Service Ltd: April 2005-2008
2005-
-Responsible for editing & preparing drawings .
Draughtsman at Everson R. Elcock & Co Ltd: March 2003-2005
2003-
Surveyor for Canadian company (Oraco): Summer 2001
Salesman at Cave Shepherd: 1999 Summer & Xmas vacation
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD 2010 Photoshop Google Sketch-Up and
2010, Photoshop, Sketch- :Skills
3DS MAX*
MAX
References/Testimonials available upon request

3. St. Vincent National Museum

4. St. Vincent National Museum
My 3rd year studio class visited St. Vincent on a study
tour in January 2010. The tour involved an analysis of
its main city, Kingstown, after which a national museum
was to be designed individually.
My museum design was influenced by Kingstown's
context - it is known as the city of arches. The building
recreates the experience of walking through the streets
of Kingstown. The permanent gallery display also
relates to the concept in that its layout recreates a block
of buildings surrounded by 4 streets. (see next page)
Corner View
The locally quarried stone is utilized throughout the
museum, as seen on the façade, to emphasize its
contextual design.
Ground Floor Plan Location Plan

5. St. Vincent National Museum
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan View of Main Exhibit

6. St. Vincent National Museum
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Internal View Front Elevation
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7. St. Vincent National Museum
Final Model

8. 1907 Earthquake Memorial

9. 1907 Earthquake Memorial
The brief asked that a memorial be designed based
on a memorable event that took place in Jamaica.
The event chosen was the1907 earthquake which
resulted in a fire .
The proposed location for the memorial is the centre
of downtown Kingston at St. Williams Grant park.
The memorial represents firstly the earthquake by an
underground ‘crack’ in the earth. From this ‘crack’
comes 4 hollow aluminum members which represent
the 4 days of the fire. Finally the abstract form - burnt
and charred, represents persons who were trapped
after the dreadful earthquake and subsequently died
in the fire. These 5 members intercept at 8 points in
plan view - representing the 800 lives lost.
Location plan
Floor Plan North-
North-West view

10. 1907 Earthquake Memorial
Section A - A
A- East Elevation
Entry Aerial View

11. 1907 Earthquake Memorial
Final Model

12. Sustainable Housing Community

13. Sustainable Housing Community
The brief for this
project demanded a
sustainable community
which incorporated
commercial and residential users.
The residential consisted of 3
categories – *mature, expanding and
transient users. Besides this, provisions
were to be made for a property manager,
laundry & mechanical room.
This main layout utilized the front of the site for the
commercial and transient users while the back of the
site was designated to the expanding and mature families.
*Mature – middle age couple with 2 teenagers.
Expanding – Young couple with one child, plans to have more children in the future.
Site plan Transient – university graduates recently employed and living alone

14. Sustainable Housing Community
Section A - A
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South-East Elevation

15. Sustainable Housing Community
Mature Floor Plan
Typical Mature Unit living room
Future Expansion Expanding Floor Plan
The Mature and Expanding unit floor plans were designed on a
4.35m square grid. This allows typical floor plans that are mirrored or
rotated to form the courtyards in the this section of the site that allows
for natural light and ventilation – sustainable design. Balconies & Patios on the building façade.

16. Sustainable Housing Community
Transient Floor Plan Typical Commercial Floor Plan
View from Transient unit onto main courtyard External View of Transient unit shading devices

17. Sustainable Housing Community
Final Model