Sebastian Delgado|Portfolio
Selected Works (2024-2026)
BArch - Bachelor of Architecture
Sebastian Delgado
Education
Triton College River Grove, IL
2024-2026
• Associate in Architecture A.A.S.
• Architectural Design Certificate
SDel2424@gmail.com (630)-853-6174
• Architectural Technology Certificate
• BIM Advanced Certificate
Skills
• Design Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Technical Skills: 3D modeling, rendering, drafting, and material analysis
• Sustainability Expertise: Renewable energy integration, green building practices, and material efficiency
• Creative Skills: Concept sketching, hand drawing, and spatial design
• Other Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
• Languages: Spanish (Fluent)
Clubs
Architecture and Design Club:
• Treasurer (Spring 2025)
• President (Fall 2025)
Latin American Student Association (LASO):
• Member (2025)
Profile
As a second-year architecture student at Triton College, I draw on experience from my work-study role in the Architecture Department and my position as a server at a retirement home, where I’ve gained insight into the importance of accessibility and thoughtful, people-focused environments. I am committed to sustainable, humancentered design that responds to real needs. With growing proficiency in Rhino, AutoCAD, and other design tools, I approach projects with curiosity and a willingness to learn. I hope to contribute meaningful, practical solutions as I continue developing my skills in the field of architecture.
Experience
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Work-Study Student / 2025 - present
• Provide tutoring support to architecture students, ensuring their understanding of design principles and helping improve their overall academic performance.
• Assist in instructing first-year architecture classes, fostering a collaborative learning environment that encouraged student engagement and teamwork.
• Manage various graphic design tasks, contributing to the visual aspects of studio projects, which elevated the quality and professionalism of student presentations.
• Maintain the architecture studio, ensuring a productive and organized workspace for students and faculty, which facilitated a more effective learning experience.
Brookdale Senior Living, Oak Park, IL
Lead Waiter / 2022 - present
• Provide quick and satisfactory service to residents, for an enhanced overall dining experience and satisfaction with our facility.
• Serve as a host when needed, seating residents and managing server workflows, creating a more organized environment.
• Answer questions from residents regarding the food being served
• Clean the dining room and set up for the next day’s service, helping to maintain a welcoming atmosphere and prepare for efficient operations.
• Communicate effectively with fellow servers, hosts, and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service, contributing to a cohesive team effort in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
• Deliver food to residents promptly, helping to minimize wait times and ensuring meals were served at the right temperature.
• Bus tables during downtime, reducing wait times and maintained an optimal dining environment for residents.
01 / Intergenerational Co-Housing Sustainable Density & Third Spaces
02 / Modular Lake Retreat Adaptive Reuse & Prefabrication Strategy
03 / Spatial Sequence Study Light, Compression, and Release
04 / Trauma-Informed Youth Center Schematic Design (In Progress)
05 / Other Works Drawings, Modeling, and Graphic Design
01 / Intergenerational Co-Housing
Sustainable Density & Third Spaces
Design II
Fall 2025
Responding to the social isolation often found in high-density urban environments, this project proposes a sustainable housing model designed to foster intergenerational connection. The massing strategy balances high-density living with the need for “third spaces”, communal areas distinct from home and work where community life unfolds.
The design organizes private residential units around a central “Common House” and shared circulation paths, forcing positive friction between residents of different age groups. By prioritizing solar orientation and shared resources, the project achieves sustainable density while creating a protected, user-centric microclimate.
Urban Integration & Assembly Strategy
The exploded isometric and street-level elevations illustrate the vertical stacking and spatial assembly of the L-shaped massing. Supported by the exterior perspective, these views demonstrate how the continuous curved balconies, transparent ground-floor communal spaces, and comprehensive rooftop solar array mediate between sustainable, high-density living and the surrounding neighborhood context.
The “Micro” View (Life & Performance)
Floor Plans: Ground-level organization prioritizing pedestrian flow and access to shared “third spaces.”
The Social Condenser
A central communal hub that bridges private living with public amenity, actively encouraging intergenerational interaction.
Passive Strategies
Solar orientation and garden integration designed to achieve sustainable urban density and regulate the microclimate.
02 / Modular Lake Retreat
Adaptive Reuse & Prefabrication Strategy
Design I
Spring 2025
Exploring the tectonic constraints of intermodal shipping containers, this project utilizes three standard 20’ containers and one 10’ container to define a residential courtyard. The design challenges the rigidity of the steel box module by introducing a floating roof plane that unifies the separate volumes.
Situated to maximize lake views, the assembly prioritizes passive cooling through crossventilation in the central courtyard, transforming industrial waste into a site-responsive dwelling.
02 / Modular Lake Retreat
Adaptive Reuse & Prefabrication Strategy
A unified roof plane floats above the individual container volumes, introducing clerestory lighting and breaking the vertical constraints of the standard ISO module. Sectional Perspective
The U-shaped assembly defines a central courtyard, acting as a lung for the house to facilitate passive cross-ventilation while separating private sleeping wings from communal areas. Plan Configuration
Physical model demonstrating the removal of interior container walls to create an open-concept living space within the structural steel shell.
Model: Spatial Assembly
03 / Spatial Sequence Study
Light, Compression, & Release.
Design I
Spring 2025
A phenomenological exploration of how geometry dictates movement. This project carves a continuous path through a solid volume, utilizing the manipulation of ceiling heights and aperture placement to guide the user. The sequence oscillates between moments of compression (narrow, dark, low) and release (wide, bright, high), using light itself as the primary wayfinding element.
Circulation Diagram
A continuous, single-vector path that denies user choice, forcing a deliberate physical and visual sequence through the eroded volume.
The Approach
Narrowing the visual field to create a psychological threshold.
The Compression
Lowered ceiling heights and constrained walls force a physical change in pace and awareness.
The Release
The final perspective, where the sudden expansion of volume and introduction of light resolve the spatial tension.
04 / Trauma-Informed Youth Center
Schematic Design - In Progress
Design III
Spring 2026
This trauma-informed youth transitional housing center deconstructs the traditional institutional block into an inviting “urban village.” By joining distinct, solid architectural masses around a central carved courtyard, the design breaks down the facility’s scale to create a residential, neighborhood feel. This inward-facing massing strategy provides a secure, sunlit sanctuary shielded from the adjacent railroad noise.
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
Elevation Study
Schematic Models
