University of South Florida

School of Architecture & Community Design

USF College of Design, Art & Performance

Graduate: Core Design Gallery

This selection of student design work was created during the Core Design sequence. During these courses, students build portfolios of design work which they submit for faculty review before advancing into the Advanced Design sequence.

Core Design 1

Core Design 1 focuses on design abstractions and analysis of the factors influencing conceptual design. Emphasis is placed on ordering principles, pattern recognition and utilization, and figure-ground relationships.

Images from Core Design 1 with Prof. Steve Cooke. Right: Design by Reid Fisher. Bottom Left and Right: Design by Baibin Jiang.

Design by Reid Fisher
Design by Baibin Jiang
Design by Baibin Jiang
  • Core Design 1 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Design work by Mira Tabbalat

  • Core Design 1 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Design work by Mira Tabbalat

  • Core Design 1 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Design work by Mira Tabbalat

Core Design 2

Core Design 2 focuses on synthesis of design concepts and application of ordering principles in architectural design. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding and awareness of architectural elements and compositions.

Image credit right, bottom left and bottom right: War Memorial Design by Alexander Giraldo for Core Design 2 with Prof. Levent Kara.

Design by Alexander Giraldo
Design by Alexander Giraldo
Design by Alexander Giraldo
  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Urban Intervention in San Juan. Design by Randy Brinez.

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Urban Intervention in San Juan. Design by Randy Brinez.

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Urban Intervention in San Juan. Design by Randy Brinez.

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Levent Kara

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    Urban Intervention in San Juan. Design by Randy Brinez.

Design by Marquessa Pichette - Mid-term Project
Design by Jeraldy Stephanis - Mid-term Project

Top images from Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke. Left: Midterm project by Marquessa Pichette. Right: Midterm project by Jeraldy Stephanis.

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke

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    Final project by Audrey Scanlon

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke

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    Graphic analysis by Audrey Scanlon

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke

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    Final project by Benjamin Reed

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke

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    Midterm project by Benjamin Reed

  • Core Design 2 with Prof. Steve Cooke

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    Final project by Elizabeth Acosta

To see examples of complete student Core Design Portfolios, visit our Issuu gallery publications.

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