Artist Biography
Ceejay Laquerre is a senior Architectural Studies major that will be graduating from Endicott College in May of 2025. Ceejay will be graduating with a BFA in Architectural Studies and is planning on working for an architectural firm as a designer once he graduates. Throughout Ceejay’s journey at Endicott, he has studied all forms of architecture, from high rise buildings, residential design, urban space planning, and historical
rehabilitation. Ceejay has found most interest in residential design and historical rehabilitation, which he feels he has done his best work in. Although he has enjoyed most of the projects he has done, there is a big reason he has enjoyed working on the residential and historical rehabilitation projects, this stems from his past and present occupation as a carpenter/remodeling contractor.
Growing up Ceejay was born into a built environment remodeling company, which his father owned and is a self-employed carpenter with no employees. Being the only employee of his fathers he learned a lot about building structure and how everything in the field of architecture came together. This is when he fell for the architectural eld as he always found himself enjoying scanning through the plans on the job site and talking to the sub contractors. Ceejay is a hands-on worker and hopes to continue that one day. Ceejay is hoping to own his own design building in the future, alongside his father, that builds residential homes, as well as home restoration. These are his two goals in life, to own his own architecture firm, while working alongside his father again.
Thesis Abstract
This capstone project explores the opportunities of aesthetics and sustainability through the integration of a small wind turbine (SWT) system into residential design, alongside other sustainable practices, particularly in hurricane-prone areas. By examining sustainable wind power, clean energy can be harnessed. Although this project focuses on wind power, wind power works excellent with other sustainability practices, this project explores multiple mechanical systems that capture wind energy, sun energy, and water that help a home produce energy and run clean. The design of the home revolves around past historical uses of wind power and advancements in renewable technology, the design emphasizes resilience, energy independence, and architectural harmony. With the design revolving around wind power there is an emphasis on wind turbines that have the opportunity to spread the word about sustainable energy, especially the rising sustainability of residential wind power. Incorporating sustainability into a home design not only benefits the environment but also enhances occupant comfort, safety, and long-term affordability. Ultimately, the project oers a forward thinking model for how architectural innovation can respond to climate challenges and evolving energy needs through elegant and effective sustainable design solutions.