David Petrosyan

Bachelors of Architecture, Woodbury University

       About

As a B-Arch graduate from Woodbury University, I'm drawn to architecture because it allows me to explore the captivating blend of art and functionality, providing a platform to shape and enhance the built environment. Designing spaces not only captures my aesthetic sense but also allows me to influence how people experience and interact with the world around them. My projects bring an fusion of creativity and technical proficiency. My experiences has allowed me to excel in collaborating with diverse teams, sharpening my ability to communicate effectively and truly comprehend individual requirements. On my free-time, I enjoy traveling because it gives me inspiration for my Architectural designs.

                                   Projects

(STUDIO 1A/”THE CUBE PROJECT”/INSTRUCTOR: DAVID LEE) The Cube Project was generated from exploring voids and masses of 6” by 6” cubes in which we worked with linear and curve shapes. I my models mostly studied how light would pass through my cube and how by combining the mass it helps create that moment. These forms then would eventually be combined into a larger 12” by 12” cube that would translate into a building like form. The final model was a 6” by 6” chunk cut out and enlarged into a 12” by 12” cube. 
(STUDIO 2A/”VAULTED SPACES”/INSTRUCTOR: CARMELIA CHANG) Vaulted Spaces was a project created from studying a plan of an Renaissance era church and create our own plan by only using shapes. We then added more detail by studying the domes inside of our building in which we drew into our plan. The second part of the semester we learned a new program called Grasshopper a program extension to Rhino. With grasshopper we designed a single dome in which we discovered in our project and created several iterations from that single dome. We also created drawings for each of them as well as shear and render them. From that we chose the one we liked and started the process of rotating and stacking to design our housing units. The inspiration for the way I designed and layed out my units were natural light high ceilings and circulation. 
(MATERIALS & METHODS/EMERSON COLLEGE/INSTRUCTOR: ERIC OSLEN) In Materials & Mathods we learned about different materials and how to fabricate them as well as methods of constructing a building. In this class we worked with a team of 4 to construct an abstract sculpture of the building we chose which was Emerson College in LA. Our group worked day and night to finish this project and throughout those times we studied the building form, structure, and its main components to help us generate a 3d model in which we would create a physical model out of. 
(STUDIO 2B/”PROTECTED SPACES”/INSTRUCTOR: LOUIS MOLINA) Protected Spaces was a project designed from a conceptual idea of an armor. The armor could’ve been anything that relates to an issue on campus. My armor was an actual armor designed to protect students from coyotes as we has gotten a recent email about the issue. The armor was designed as a box to protect the body and neck if a coyote were to attack you. The next assignment was to study a part of the university whether it was an existing building, parking lot, or grass area and try to in corporate your armor idea into your conceptual building. I chose the main quad because it was the center of the university and was close to everything. I designed 3 models, the ideas were a lifted building, a sinked building into the ground, and a building sitting in the site but the site was flattened. Lastly we were to choose one of the study models to move forward with. The idea I decided to move forward with was the lifted building and the reason to that was because it protects students in which eventually the program of the building was to create a dormitory. This idea also helped me develop an entertainment space down below for the rest of the students who don’t dorm. The building parti was that it consisted of large windows to bring in natural light, have an roof top patio, and as well as protection. Unfortunately due to the Corona-Virus we weren’t able to make a final physical model.
(PROPRAC1 /REVIT/INSTRUCTORS: MARK OWEN/ROBERT KERR) In Proprac 1 we learned a new program called Revit in which Architects use in the real world. We learned a lot about the ways around the program, how to document drawings professionally, and also about codes and rules. I worked on a residential project called the Solar Umbrella House, the goal was to replicate the house and create drawings similar to the original. 
(SUMMER STUDIO /”ARTIST RETREAT”/INSTRUCTORS: ERIN WRIGHT/ AARON GENSLER) The Artist Retreat was a constructed from the ideas of objects you could find around your house as we weren’t able to leave our house due to the Corona-Virus. For the 1st assignment I found daily objects that we use like pens, markers, whiteout, etc. and I arranged them by color to form a rainbow collage. We also had to study a precedent of an Artist Retreat, I chose Outlandia which was a Retreat in Glen Nevis, Scotland. The 2nd part was to study an Artist and my Artist was Eric Benjamins who was an LA based Artist that created abstract art sculptures. From that I had to redesign his Art studio and make it more functional. The way I did that was by using the shape of a whiteout from the previous assignment to create the Artist Studio. After that we studied our site which was an unusual one but cool, our site was the abandoned lake shore inn motel in California city. The program for the Artist Retreat was for them to come stay and use as well as public access. The Artist Retreat consisted of Artist Bedrooms, a Cafeteria, an Amphitheater, Classrooms, and Outdoor Roof Top Seating. The building materiality consisted of colorful glass and concrete to relate back to my first assignment. 
(STUDIO 3A/”Green”/INSTRUCTOR: THOMAS VALLE STALLMAN) The first assignment we had to create a Nest from objects we found from our house. The Nest I created was from twig branches in relationship to the bower bird which I was studying to created a similar Nest to what they would construct. The idea was to create a 1 person unit within that nest. Our second assignment was to create a ADU unit in Professor Paulette Singley’s Garage. We had to choose our clients and design the ADU to meet their requirements. I had to design for an Artist and Painter. Lastly we had to collaborate as a team to gather site info on the parking lot near the Venice Canals to create a community of apartments for housing people as well as a public space for others. I decided to once again lift my building in the air to create a private garden space above and a public park/garden down below. By doing this I was able to successfully achieve my goals and also be able to apply lots of greenery around the building to help the environment. Lastly we had to create our own wallpaper to incorporate into our project
(STUDIO 3B/INSTRUCTOR: MIRIAM MALPARTIDA) For the first assignment we had to create an observation deck for the UCLA rowing team. The only constraint we had was that the main support of the deck had to be held by only 3 points of structure. The idea behind my project was to create an deck that had 2 levels for different viewpoints and an exit/entrance from both sides to invite people on the bike path to be able to bike through the project and experience the deck without having to turn back around. For the final project my partner Harut and I had to design a public building near Marina Del Rey that could hold an auditourim, lab space, childern's play area etc. The goal of the project was to create something to respond to the "Domino Effect" that had taken place at the Marina Del Rey/Ballona Creek and to help create a more positive space to the site. 
(STUDIO 4A/INSTRUCTOR: MATTHEW GILLIS) Studio 4A was revolved around the idea of justice but more specifically social justice. In my project "Public Justice" the overall concept of the building was designed through the influence of the site being located on 4th and Central in Los Angeles as well as the people who are apart of the area whether thats the homeless people, people that work in the area, or people that live in the area. My idea was to create a space where all of these types of people can come together and unite to help fight social justice because to me social justice is about the community. In my building I've added double height spaces in the courtrooms so that the above space can be about public people coming and viewing as well as participating in justice. Which is why I've put all of the public spaces on the top floors because it helps relate back to the parti of the building which is the people are number one when it comes to fighting social justice. Lastly I also created unique patios spaces on all fours corners of the building to be able to experience the views of DTLA and enjoy private patio spaces featured towards the back sides of the building.
(STUDIO 4B/INSTRUCTOR: ERIC OSLEN) Studio 4B This studio was examining new possibilities for the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the home of the Los Angeles Opera. Through my project I was able to explore issues of program and form with a focus on reimagining the public life of this building. My project called the "New Experience" was a response to the lack of new generation people coming into the the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion by introducing programs that will have day and night time activities. A Kids Space, Cafe, and Museum for the day time activities and for the night time activities a Nightclub and Bar. The idea behind this is that the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion could be used during the day and night invite variety of generations to come and experience the space.
(STUDIO 5A/INSTRUCTORS: KISHANI DE SILVA & HECTOR RODRIGUEZ) For Studio 5A we were mainly focusing on the Department Of Energy SolarDecathlon 2023 competition which was started in spring of 2022 as a concept design which ended up getting accepted into the competition. With the design of "SOLAR FUTURES" 90% there our studio had to bring it to life by figuring out how we are actually going to build this and what choices we need to make in order to meet our deadline goals before the end of the semester. One of the assignments was to design a donor wall which would be placed somewhere on the property of the house. My design proposal was to create circular wooden pieces which would have the donors names on it and it would be placed on the interior living wall of the house. Another project we did was as a team we needed to create a mock up physical model of the wall connection from the foundation to the roof as well as look into adding an additional program into the house as well as designing the pathway to the house which was destoryed during construction. Our additional program was to create a wooden "backyard" patio where the occupant could host bbq parties as the house patio space would be too small to do so. Our proposed space would also be connected to the new pathway going towards the back of the house up to front door pathway. Lastly, I created a GIF of the process of assembly from foundation to roof to get a better idea of how each element ties into the house. 
(Thesis Studio/INSTRUCTOR: Jordana Maisie Goot) For thesis I was researching the hosuing crisis in Los Angeles. From that research I began to realize that the unhoused/low-income people living in South Los Angeles is where my thesis should take place. I then began formulate a solution to this on going issue. The solution is designing short-term housing which can be placed on empty lots around South Los Angeles. I realized through my research that as in order to create a thriving community in Los Angeles we need to come up with affordable housing solutions. Also, I realized that those who have tried to create these solutions just try to maximize the amounts of units that can be placed on a lot and my thesis is going against that and saying that we need to bring in community to these spaces and how we're going to do that is place less units on the lots and arrange in a way where the occupants don't feel like their in a prison. This solution can bring those in need as a community and work together.

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