A collection of academic and personal architecture projects by Laina Xyrell T. Cabutaje, covering manual drafting, digital practice, and a thesis proposal.
This document is an architecture portfolio by Laina Xyrell T. Cabutaje, an aspiring architect, showcasing selected works from 2021 to 2026. It is intended for potential employers or academic reviewers, presenting the author's skills and growth in design and visualization.
The portfolio opens with a curriculum vitae detailing education at Occidental Mindoro State University, leadership roles in UAPSA, and software proficiency in BIM, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and rendering tools. It also lists interests like photography and sketching, plus a webinar on architecture and technology.
The contents page outlines six projects, including manual drafting, a beach resort, digital practice, a high-rise headquarters, and an undergraduate thesis. The first project, Mixed Media Rendering, is a second-year manual plate from a Visual Techniques course, emphasizing perspective and presentation skills.
The second project, Serenity Bedroom, is a first-time practice rendering from 2022-2023, created for a CADD course, featuring a two-storey, four-bedroom residence. The third project, Marina Balanza, is a proposed beach resort in Catarman, Liloan, Cebu, designed with echinoderm-inspired radial symmetry and sustainable practices.
Marina Balanza includes site details like a 15.1-hectare area, climate considerations, and a legend of 19 features such as hotels, pools, and villas. The design philosophy integrates local culture and environmental impact, with references to echinoderm species as keystone organisms.