ARCH. PORTFOLIO // 2025
Hi, I’m Shane. I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in architecture at NJIT, currently battling through my 4th year studio. I am passionate about all fields of design and the ways it can be used to shape experiences and environments, and I most appreciate architecture as a medium to explore these opportunities. I am far more interested in the creative/conceptual side of design, but I do understand that technical knowledge, in both hard and soft skills, is the limit to these creative ideas, and I work hard to make sure one side is never out pacing the other.
I have a particular interest in graphics and typography design and I often try to implement them into my architectual projects and representation. I don’t think it’s always incredibly successful, but I much prefer to fail at making work that excites me rather than succeed at something I know will work.
Email // sjw29@njit.edu
Phone // (908)-323-4905
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01 Brand New Babylon
Venice, an artificial and environmentally obtrusive city, has consumed billions of dollars and substantial resources to combat rising water levels through projects like M.O.S.E. and continuous foundation reconstruction. Despite these efforts exposing its unsustainable nature, the city continues to evade scrutiny because of its historic sentiment and capitol potential. This proposal, while adopting formal and organizational principles from the city, attempts to emphasize its artificiality and facilitate a softer and safer connection between water and infrastructure.
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F24 // ADV. STUDIO I
02 MACROSCOPIC SYSTEMS
Part of a redevelopment plan along Newark’s Passaic River, this mixed-use cohousing project uses an expressive system of renewable energy sources to encourage green redevelopment along the river
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F23 // STUDIO V - ex. 04
03 (ADU)
Inspired by the various creations of Ray and Charles Eames, this accessory dwelling unit uses cheap construction methods to foster an intimate but inviting environment in the backyard of an existing residence
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F23 // STUDIO V - ex. 01
04 “RADICAL” KINDERGARTEN
Tasked with pushing the boundaries of what it means to exist as an educational facility, this kindergarten takes the ideas of Herman Hertzberger’s Montessori School and amplifies them to the nth degree
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S24 // STUDIO VI - ex. 01
05 Organ Donor
Birdwatching tower and aviary located in Meadowlands, NJ - this project represents the fragmented, industrial, and abused site conditions through a narrative built environment
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S23 // STUDIO IV - ex. 04
06 OOMBRA
Visualization of potential materiality and interiors created during internship at OOMBRA Architects
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SUMMER 2024
07 ITERATION
Collaborative graphic design project for NJIT’s
bi-semester publication “Iteration.”
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08 PERSONAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
Personal design posters used to experiment with different colors, compositions, typography, and AI image generation
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