This document appears to be an architecture portfolio for Christopher Akins, summarizing his educational background and professional experience. It includes projects from his studies at Florida International University covering a cultural center in Caracas, a pedestrian bridge in London, and a downtown hotel in Miami. It also lists his professional roles with Arquitectonica and experience in BIM modeling, Revit, accessibility requirements, bathroom design, and building details. References are provided from professors and his current employer.

1. CARACAS Cultural Center
LONDON Pedestrian Bridge
MIAMI Downtown Hotel
STUDIO Projects
ChristopherAkins
[ARCHITECTUREPORTFOLIO2012-2017]
StudiesfromPaulL.CejasSchoolofArchitectureatFloridaInternationalUniversity
A:5031MAYMOUNTPARKCIR.BRADENTON,FL34203P:727.560.8385E:CRAD2015@GMAIL.COM
PROFESSIONAL Projects
COCONUT GROVE Park Grove
MIAMI Hyde Midtown

2. DESIGN ARCHITECT:
DEVELOPERS:
Job Roles:
Revit 3D Modeling and BIM Management
- Involved in Unit/Key plans
- FHA and ADA Accessibility Reqs.
Doors, Glazing, Fixtures
- RCP Plans
Building Details
Design Development
Level 1
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Levels 2-5
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Level 31
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Hotel H-09
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Balcony Terrace
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Site Plan
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Overflow Concrete Scupper
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Deck Edge @ Wall Cond.
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Site photos by
Christopher Akins

3. ARCHITECT OF RECORD:
DEVELOPERS:
- FHA and ADA Accessibility Reqs.
- Interior Bathroom design coord.
- Custom unit modeling
for clients.
Unit T2-D (Typ.)
Scale: N.T.S.
dimensions, and cleaning up drawings
- Fixed Revit modeling errors in
Job Roles: Building Details
- Created a catalog for the details used between the projects, it reduce
Shower Pan Detail @
Window Wall (Typ.)
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Tub Surround @
Window Wall (Typ.)
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Site photos by
Christopher Akins

4. Model
Street View
The city grid is pushed towards the site
Pushing the grid on site
arc 5340: architectural dcomp.
Prof. Claudia Busch / Fall 2015
CARACAS Cultural Center

5. Historic map collage Protected london views Historic sites
Reorganizing the gridded structure to support the views
London’s original bridge had nineteen arches
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Conceptual idea
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LONDON Pedestrian Bridge
arc 6356: architectural design x
Prof. Marylis Nepomechie / Study Abroad Summer 2014

6. Parking
MIAMI Downtown Hotel
arc 5362: architectural design ix
Prof. Olivia Ramos / Spring 2014
Keys
Dining Room/Bar
Lobby
1. Pool Deck 2. Automated Parking
4. Dining Room/Bar
3. Keys Hallway
Section Perspective
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7. EDUCATION
Florida International University, Miami, FL
GPA 3.6
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
GPA 3.5
ChristopherAkinsStudies from Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture at Florida International University
A: 5031 MAYMOUNT PARK CIR. BRADENTON, FL 34203 P: 727.560.8385 E: CRAD2015@GMAIL.COM
REFERENCES
Graduate Assistant at FIU School of Architecture, Prof Gray Read Fall 2014
Miami, FL
- Helped graduate students transition into the program and grasp an introduction onto architectural theories.
- Graded weekly assignments and essays
Architecture Study Abroad, Prof. Nepomechie, Prof. Claudia Busch, Prof. Jaime Canaves Summer 2014
London, UK & Berlin, DE
- Study the development around the major rivers that both cities grew upon and connections across them.
- International Architecture firm visits to Zaha Hadid and RTKL.
- Major dissection and analyzing of the studio sites in London and Berlin, as well as the development of the city fabric.
Research Assistant at FIU School of Architecture, Prof. Malik Benjamin, Director of Innovation Fall 2013 — Spring 2014
Miami, FL
- Duties included problem solving a list of weekly task for example designing our lecture series posters.
- Setting up FIUSOA with the latest innovative marketing applications to help enhance the schools outreach.
- Filming, editing and posting a monthly architecture lecture series.
- Creative sessions, debating and researching new ideas of getting students more involved with school related activities.
Architecture Study Abroad, Prof. Marilys Nepomechie Summer 2013
Holland, NL
- Studying the solutions over the centuries of land reclamation, water management and social housing.
- International Architecture firm visits to OMA, MVRDV, UN Studio, West 8 and Waterstudio
- Site analysis and mapping for studio projects in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, as well as study the city fabric.
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS PROFILE
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ACTIVITIES
- AIAS Social Chair for the FIUSOA Chapter
- Volunteer at local Miami area AIA Events
- Dean’s List Student at FIU
- Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
Arquitectonica
Miami, FL
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Construction document set procurement, Modeling, Rendering and Revit Training.
Construction Administration, Site Visits, and MEP Coordination.
Client meetings with large scale development companies
Master of Architecture, Class of 2015
Strong understanding of design development, construction documentation,
architectural detailing and code investigation
Proficient in 3D and 2D modeling programs: Revit, Rhinoceros, AutoCad and Maya.
Skillful in rendering programs: Photoshop,Vray, 3DS, and Revit Cloud.
Sketching and traditional drawing skills, pen and pencil diagramming.
Other useful experience in layout and formatting presentations in Illustrator, InDesign
and website building in Adobe Muse
Very good in Microsoft Office program:Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Associate of Arts, Architecture Class of 2012
June 2015 - Present
Sherri Gutierrez
Vice President at Arquitectonica
Phone: 1(305)372-1812 Ext. 1020
Email: sgutierrez@arquitectonica.com
Anna Caruso
Vice President at Arquitectonica
Phone: 1(305)372-1812 Ext. 1064
Email: acaruso@arquitectonica.com
Claudia Busch
Prof. at FIU School of Archtecture
Phone: 1(305)790-0191
Email: claudiabusch@me.com