This page showcases all of Sean DiVincenzo’s original art and design concepts. Some works have been done as design and lighting studies, while others were entrants in peer related contests. Enjoy!

The ADOT MCV (Arizona Department of Transportation Mobile Command Vehicle) is a concept vehicle that I designed in response to speaking with my father in law, Daniel Doyle. Mr. Doyle has been a highway inspector for ADOT, as well as with several other companies. Working as a highway inspector is not easy work – it requires hours of being on your feet on 150 degree pavement on a 110 degree day. Add to that all of the equipment that is needed for that job: soil testers, various measuring equipment, charts, maps and communication equipment. Currently, Mr. Doyle conducts all of his work from the cab of a standard, stripped down Ford F-150 pick up truck. After listening to Mr. Doyle, I began creating a type of mobile office for this type of work to be done on site in the field. This vehicle can hold a 6 person crew, all the maps and charts that an inspector would need, computerized work stations and a tool garage at the rear of the vehicle with ramp access. The entire vehicle sits approximately 3 feet off the ground and features a liquid cooled floor as well as a commercial grade HVAC system. It would be designated as a “wide load” vehicle, meaning that it is 10’-0” wide, allowing for plenty of room to work and move around. It also features a left and right side drive along with multiple video cameras along the hull to make it easier to drive in tight areas as well as construction zones. The vehicles oversized tires and chassis height allow it to go just about anywhere, and its massive flood lights allow the job to continue at night, when in general, it is cooler to work. The MCV also boasts a massive exterior storage rack on the roof with additional tires, a water tank and a compressed air tank. Toward the front of the vehicle on the roof, there is a collapsible antenna that can link up to the Internet and the ADOT intranet for fast access to changing and updated plans. The smaller antennas are for local communication between work crews and maintain a streaming real time feed for work progress, including GPS updates to show the exact position of the vehicle and how much road has been worked on each day.

This vehicle would create a more comfortable and productive working environment for the employees on board, while streamlining the work flow between the state (or other applicable agencies) and the people in the field. A vehicle like this could save the state thousands (or even millions) of dollars per crew per year by increasing work productivity, streamlining communications and keeping the people in the field in sync with those off site. Realistically, I believe this vehicle could be a real asset to any agency that has workers in the field over a long term project.

For some added fun, I decided to create a “zombie apocalypse” version of this vehicle. More of these images can be seen on my blog.

The rear building of the Outpost project is the focus of the second gallery. This gallery features the first and second floor of the rear building. The third floor and rear atrium are still being developed, and will be added under a new gallery name when completed. The rear building is a more hardened facility. Whereas the front building has a large glass wall facing the rear building, the rear building contains no large glass windows (except for the rear atrium). The interior lobby contains a large clock built into the floor – a rather artistic element in this otherwise heavy duty environment. All of the workspaces have semi private walls enclosing them to allow for optimum sharing of information. From the central lobby, one can go around the central stairs to the large double doors which will lead to the atrium space. Otherwise, one can climb the stairs to the second level which houses private offices, shared offices and informal conference areas. From the second level, there is a smaller staircase leading to the third floor, which will be a formal meeting area.

Sean DiVincenzo of Lone Wolf Drafting and Design entered into the Google Sketch Up/ Guggenheim Museum's Design It Shelter Competition. The contest outline was rather simple - design a small shelter no large then 100 square feet, and locate the structure anywhere in the world. The structure had to be a place in which one could study and sleep. There is no electric, no gas, and no heat. This shelter concept is my solution for the Guggenheim Museum's Shelter Competition.

Location:
Barrier Islands, Off the Coast of Fiji

Design Concepts:
The first notable feature of the shelter is that it sits on the high tide line of the island beach. The front of the shelter employs a wedge or "bow" shaped geometry that mimics the front end of a boat, as if the shelter is cutting through the water as the tide comes in. This shape is carried through the large panoramic window, which offers the user a full, 180 degree panoramic view of the surrounding ocean. The wedge window envelopes the user with the surrounding environment while offering complete protection from the elements. The roof line also takes a cue from the ocean, as it mimics the shape of an ocean wave. Only, in this case, the wave originates from the sands of the beach, and seems as though it will crash into the ocean ahead of it, a sort of mirror of reality. The wave like roof extends beyond the perimeter of the actual shelter, providing more shade to allow for a cooler environment. Due to the lack of utilities, and the extreme nature of the surrounding environment, it was important to me to include a passive ventilation system. On the rear wall of the structure, there are several porthole style vents with louvered fins inserted. The fins act as air accelerators - as wind moves toward the structure, air is funneled between the fins at a faster rate allowing for maximum cooling.

Layout:
The shelter layout is divided into 4 basic zones: a private study area, a relaxed study area, outdoor area, and sleeping area.

Zone One: Private/ Intense Study: This area is located at the back of the shelter, and is surrounded by heavy bearing walls with small windows looking to the outside environment. This view faces the beach and tree line, and allows for a more distraction free environment for intense study sessions.

Zone Two: Relaxed Study Area/ Break Area: Anyone studying intently for any length of time knows the critical need for study breaks, or just a simple change in environment. The second study area sits at the apex of the panoramic glass, allowing the user to sit in a more relaxed area while taking a break, or while doing some light reading.

Zone Three: Sleeping Area: After a hard day of studying, one would definitely want to take a nice nap. The bed is located above the private study area, and uses the bearing walls for added privacy. The bed can be accessed by a built in ladder located at the foot of the bed. The user can drift off to sleep will laying on his side watching the waves roll in.

Zone Four: Outdoor Area: The entire shelter is surrounded by a wrap around deck. This allows the user to walk the perimeter of the structure to get some air while staying near the shelter. At the end of the wedge, there is a small staircase that allows the user to walk directly into the water at high tide. Otherwise, it severs as another point of entry and egress at low tide. To the rear of the shelter is the main entry door which is accessed via a slightly elevated walkway. This walkway spans several “outrigger” style supports – a nod to the boat building and fishing cultures of the surrounding Fijian Islands.

Extras:
After completing the shelter under the constraints of the contest rules, I went a few steps further with my design. I decided to add electric for some lighting, and I rendered the images for a more dramatic presentation. Please feel free to comment on this project on this blog.

The Fire Fly concept is an attempt at creating a mechanized creature. In this series of renderings, I attempted to create an image different from my usual architectural renderings.Here, I wanted to focus more on the mood and feel of the image as opposed to concentrating on the technical aspects of the creature design.

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by fast, low flying aircraft. So, one day I decided to experiment with single engine aircraft design. This exercise ended up becoming a study in background placement, lighting, reflection tolerances and camera angles. After completing several images, I decided to add them to my website.

Lone Wolf Drafting and Design entered into the “Repo Men Design-an-Artiforg” Contest that was held through www.Deviantart.com. Our entry was for a mechanical spine and unfortunately it did not win the competition. However, I still had great fun designing and developing this piece, and felt it deserved a spot on my site.