ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CHUKA P. ONOH
Architectural Designer & ArchViz Artist email: chuka.uds@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
Architectural Designer/ArchViz Artist
Archi Deck Studio Ltd.
Junior Project Architect
Landmark Turnkey Projects Ltd.
Interior Architect
James Cubitt Interiors
EDUCATION:
Creative Director
Untamed Design Studio
Residential Development Professional Work
GUINNESS NG. HQ RENO.
Commercial Interior Design
Professional Work
PROJECT 4217
Public Ofce Building Proposal
Professional Work
DESIGN STUDIO V
Community-Centered Design
Academic Work
RESORT SPA
Luxury Hospitality
Role: Research, Roof Design, 3D Modelling & Visualization Team Project at Archideck Studio
Project Duration: 2 Months
Year completed: 2023
Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria
Untamed Design Studio
Role: Design, BIM Modelling & Visualization
Status: Completed Team Project at
Project Duration: Four Months
Year completed: 2021
A regular shape is extruded to create generic volume…
The volume s spl t into spat al d visions of ivable areas a ong a vertica axis to uti ize the m ted s te footpr nt and achieve occupancy requ rements.
Doub e-vo ume spaces are created to enhance internal spat al homeostas s
Smart systems, nclud ng LED ghting, motorized window curtains, and a spec alized e evator mechanism, provide support for these double volume spaces.
Expansive window openings establ sh a visual link between the interior and exterior spaces. Transparent Luminescent So ar Concentrator (TLSC) lms are thoughtfully appl ed to both skylights and windows, serv ng to lter diffused day ght nto the indoor areas. S mu taneously, these lms capture valuab e solar energy throughout the day for later storage.
The green turf on the rooftop decks serves as alternative spaces for re axation and acts as a strategy to recla m ost natural green cover within the spatial environment.
GUINNESS NG. HQ RENO. Commercial Interior Design
Team Project at
James Cubitt Interiors
Role: Design. BIM Modelling, Documentation & Visualization
Status: Completed
Project Duration: 7 Months
Year completed: 2020
FLOOR CEILING LAYOUT PLAN
POST-COMPLETION PHOTOGRAPHS
Public Ofce Building Proposal
Suleja, Nigeria
Landmark Turnkey Projects Ltd
Role: Design, BIM Modelling, Documentation & Visualization
Project Duration: 3 Weeks Year proposed: 2021 Solo Project at
Flat surface is extruded to create volume… Recesses are ncorporated to delineate and separate public and private zones.
designed to offer sun shading and accommodate the needs of users and occupants.
Polarized glass is incorporated on the rooftop to allow diffused daylight while minimizing solar penetration into the lobby.
Cores are strategically positioned to link all zones and circulation paths...
The build ng's geometry forms a unied space for Revenue & Tax services, enveloped in curtain walls to maintain a visual connection with the outdoors.
SPACES
• ENTRANCE LOBBY
• RECEPTION/FRONT DESK
• INFORMATION OFFICE
• VISITOR’S LOUNGE
• GENERAL CONCOURSE
• STAIR HALL
• TOILETS
• JANITOR
• KITCHENETTE/LUNCH ROOM
• EQUIPMENT/SERVER ROOM
• LOBBY
• TAXPAYER SERVICES
• CENTRAL REGISTRY
• AUDIT UNIT
• FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE
• GENERAL STORES
• CRECHE
• LAUNDRY/BATHROOM
• CHAPEL
• MUSLIM PRAYER ROOM
SPACES
• LOBBY
• CONFERENCE ROOM
• EXECUTIVE OFFICE
• KITCHENETTE/COFFEE ROOM
• EQUIPMENT/SERVER ROOM
• STAIR HALL
• TOILETS
• JANITOR
• SURVEILLANCE ROOM
• HELP DESK
• RETURNS & PAYMENT PROCESSING UNIT
• FILING DEBT & ENFORCEMENT UNIT
• PLANNING & REPORTING UNIT
• TC’S SECRETARY’S OFFICE
• TAX CONTROLLER’S OFFICE
• OPEN OFFICE
• LIBRARY
• ARCHIVES
CONFERENCE ROOM 68SQM, AND AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE15SQM, FOR UNIT, STAFF, AND BOARD MEETINGS.
KITCHENETTES/LUNCH ROOMS OF 30SQM ON BOTH LEVELS TO SERVICE ALL STAFF, AND COFFEE ROOMS FOR CONFERENCE ROOM REFRESHMENT SERVICES
STAIRS TO SERVICE BUILDING USERS INCLUDE 1 PUBLIC STAIR AND 1 ESCAPE STAIR
MAXIMUM SECURITY, CCTV SYSTEM, AND CLASSIFIED ACCESS TO SURVEILLANCE ROOM FOR STAFF AND OTHER USERS’ SAFETY.
THE RECEPTION AND ENTRANCE LOBBY BOTH OCCUPY 53SQM ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND ARE EQUIPPED TO RUN 24HRS, SERVICING ALL SURROUNDING PUBLIC SPACES :–VISITOR’S LOUNGE, GYM, KITCHENETTE, AND GENERAL CONCOURSE
ON THE GROUND FLOOR, THE STAFF KIDS’ HEALTH AND WELFARE HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH A CRECHE AND GENERAL STORE OF 63 SQM AND 49SQM RESPECTIVELY.
52 SQM ON-SITE CANTEEN WITH ABOUT 40 SEATING TO SERVICE ALL STAFF, VISITORS AND OTHER USERS. 45 PARKING LOTS –
LOTS FOR DIRECTORS,
LOTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND GUESTS, AND 5 FOR DISABLED PERSONS WITH PARKING ON SITE TAKING UP 1234SQM, THE UNBUILT GREEN AREAS OF 484SQM IS DEDICATED TO SOFT LANDSCAPING.
INDOOR PLANTING: IN ADDITION TO THE GREEN SPACES ON THE PREMISES, INDOOR PLANTS HAVE BEEN NCORPORA ED TO ENHANCE A R QUAL TY AND FOSTER V SUA CONNECT V Y WITH NATURE.
WATER MANAGEMENT: WATER TREATMENT PLANTS HAVE BEEN NTRODUCED TO ENSURE THAT HE WATER QUAL TY S OPTIMAL FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS USERS.
SECURITY MANAGEMENT: THE MOVEMENTS W TH N PUBL C AND PR VATE AREAS W LL BE TRACKED THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF INTELLIGENT CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT:
ENERGY CONSUMPT ON S MET CULOUSLY MANAGED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY-EFF C ENT L GHT NG AND PLUMB NG FIXTURES. THE INTEGRATION OF SOLAR PANELS ATOP THE STRUCTURE, COUP ED W H THE DEPLOYMENT OF REINFORCED FIBER-PLASTIC ON THE BUILDING'S FAÇADE, SERVES AS A JUDICIOUS STRATEGY FOR REGULATING ENERGY UTILIZATION.
SEWAGE WASTE MANAGEMENT: SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE THAT WASTE IS RECYCLED AND TREATED THEREBY IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
FIRE / HAZARD MANAGEMENT: HIGH-RISK AREAS AND ACTIVITIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIRE HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY GROUPED TO CONTAIN THE POTENTIAL SPREAD IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS. FURTHERMORE, THE INCORPORATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, SMOKE DETECTORS, AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY CONSIDERED TO MITIGATE FIRE HAZARDS.
SOLAR CONTROL GLASS/ HIGH IMPACT SAFETY GLASS: S E R V E H E D U A L P U R P O S E O F MITIGATING SOLAR HEAT GAIN WHILE PERMITTING DIFFUSED DAYLIGHT INTO SPACES THEREBY FOS ER NG A CONDUC VE ENV RONMENT FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.
REFUSE WASTE MANAGEMENT: WAS E GENERA ED FROM OFF CE ACT V T ES W LL BE SYSTEMAT CALLY SORTED AT HE COLLECTION POINT INTO THREE CATEGORIES: BIODEGRADABLE, TOXIC, AND RECYCLABLE.
REDUCTION IN CARBON EMISSIONS: TO CURTA L CARBON EM SS ONS C RCU AT ON PATHS HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY ZONED TO MINIMIZE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FLOW.
ENSURING A COOLER ENVIRONMENT DURING THE DRY SEASON AND A WARMER ONE IN THE WET SEASON. ADDITIONALLY, THESE DESIGNATED AREAS CONTRIBUTE TO EROSION CONTROL, REDUCING THE LOSS OF SOILS INTO WATERWAYS.
A Proposal for a Civic Center Awarded for Best Visuals in the Chronos Studio Creative Architects 2019 Competition
Role: Research, Design, Drafting, 3D Modeling & Visualization Solo Academic Design Project
Project Duration: 3 Months Year completed: 2017
THREE DISTINCT SPATIAL ZONES
COMMERCIAL ZONE
COMMUNAL ZONE MEETING ZONE
Communal spaces represent a rened and organized iteration of public spaces, offering the advantages of public areas while mitigating associated drawbacks such as crime and litter accumulation. These spaces provide supplementary amenities for users to partake in, fostering opportunities for socialization and relaxation. This augmentation enhances the overall functional value of the location.
CONCEPT AND FORM DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
INCLUSIVE DESIGN PASSIVE COOLING NATURAL LIGHTING NATURAL VENTILATION
SECTION A-A SECTION B-B
APPROACH ELEVATION
