Alex Bullo Architectural Portfolio 2016
Design Los Medanos College Water Street Community Floating Oculus Pillow Bacchanal Institute of Applied Geometry
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Technical Fabrication Design Concept Prototyping Detail Design BIM Physical
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San Francisco, CA
Los Medanos College Pre-Design, Programming, Schematic Design | Academic | Brentwood, CA | 2016
Los Medanos College part of the Contra Costa Community College District in Pittsburgh, CA. This project is for a new 40,000sf satellite center in Brentwood, CA. The center seeks to support and build upon the sense of community and comraderie that exists at the existing campus, giving commuter students a place to study and socialize when not in class. Architecturally the project seeks to strike a connection to Brentwood’s thriving agricultural community and rich history while reflecting the values and ambitions of the college. The site is adjacent to a public park and features views of Mt. Diablo as well as an onsite water detention basin. This project is currently in schematic design.
Context
View of Detention basin on site
Local Vineyards
Mt. Diablo
Nearby Agricultural Structure
Los Medanos College Pittsburgh Campus
Programming
SCIENCE LABS Biology Health Science Lab (36)
Bio Prep
Biology Lab (36)
Medium Classroom (36)
Medium Classroom (36) Physics Lab (40)
Chem Prep
Physics Prep
STUDENT SERVICES
CLASSROOMS Medium Classroom (36)
Medium Classroom (36)
DSPS Medium Classroom (36)
Medium Classroom (36)
Counseling
Medium Classroom (36)
CAMPUS SERVICES Police Services
Financial Aid
ITS
A&R Maintenance
Chemistry Lab (36) Large Classroom (45)
Large Classroom (45)
LOBBY
Large Classroom (45)
Off. Tutoring
Large Classroom (45)
Large Classroom (45)
Large Classroom (45)
Student Computer Lab (25)
Bookstore
Tutoring
Tutoring
Math Lab (50)
Tiered Classroom (90)
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Large Break Support Small Conf. Conference Room
Group Study
Student Commons Academic Core
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BCC Admin Dean Office Asst.
Student Life
Group Study Group Study
Library Services Group Study
STUDENT SUPPORT
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Instructional Space Science Labs Administrative Student Support
Exterior
Water St. Community Concept Design (RFP) | Mixed Use | Ypsilanti, Michigan | 2015
This proposal for Water St. carries forward Ypsilanti’s self-sufficient and industrial values while connecting to its natural surroundings. The design extracts the opportunities of the river’s bend, maximizing views from residential, commercial and public spaces. The 96,000sf development includes residential units, retail, a produce market and a commercial greenhouse. Energy is generated through solar panels and heat recovery from an adjacent municipal compost site, helping to achieve zero net carbon emissions. An expansive elevated greenhouse adds momentum to Ypsilanti’s farming revival, providing new business opportunities while also symbolizing the regeneration of the city.
The residential units are situated between the Huron River and a communal plaza shared by local businesses and an expansive two-story greenhouse. By elevating the residential units the Water St. plaza is able to enjoy a clear path to the river and nature trails while the residential units have exclusive views of the river and elevated greenhouse.
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greenhouse path
parking parking
Residential 96,000 sf
parking
Commercial 20,000 sf
commercial market
Parking 16,000 sf
Greenhouse 12,000 sf
Market 9,000 sf
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Residential The development includes six stories of residential units situated along the Huron River including 40 two-story units and 74 single-story units. The circulation corridors have window breaks every four units to allow in natural light and unique elevated views of the trees along the bank. Resident parking is located beneath the structure to keep an unobstructed connection between the plaza and the riverside.
Commercial In response to Ypsilanti’s growing young adult population Water St. seeks to provide a place for residents to eat, shop and further cultivate Ypsilanti’s urban farming movement. The development features a communal plaza at it’s center as well as a commercial greenhouse, multi-level parking, mixed retail and an underground market sourced by the adjacent greenhouse. The development connects to downtown Ypsilanti via riverside trails and Michigan Ave to reduce vehicular use and help cultivate further urban development.
Circulation corridors are replaced with multi-level units on the second and fourth floors allowing 85% of the residential units to have a river view. Single units on the top floor have access to a private roof patio which is shaded by a solar array and can be united with adjacent patios.
Unit Modules
Single Unit
Double Unit
Floating Oculus Concept Design | Hospitality | Weifeng, China | 2014
The Floating Oculus project was a series of studies for a full season resort on the Changchingling Reservoir near Rizhao, China. The objective was to design a self-sustaining stationary 50 sq m. dwelling that could be constructed for around $100k. The design process was focused around constructability, the dwelling experience and establishing a strong connection with the landscape. The oculus featured above was one of four presented. All proposals can be constructed out of aggregated standard shipping containers and can be assembled entirely on site.
Project Site
Project Goals
Changchingling Reservoir, China
1. Constructability
2. Connection
3. Sustainable
Structural Modules
Concept 1 Containers: 30’ :2 60’ :1
Concept 2 Containers: 30’ :4
Concept 3 Containers: 60’ :2
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Module Cost: $14,000 Load Capacity: 10,000 lbs
Weight Distribution
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Pillow Bacchanal FInalist - Wallenberg Design Competition | 2013
Pillow Bacchanal is a series of super-scale outdoor furniture objects that invite lounging, imaginative play, and the pursuit of wanton pleasures. Beggining with a rigorous investigation of the material properties of stuffed fabric membranes, the project poses questions about the role structure and the nature of pliable bodies: What are the architectural possibilities of pliable materials that are something less than perfectly structural? When a material system tends to slump instead of span, is there an architectural future for that system? In response to these queries, Pillow Bacchanal proposes a future where the slump of pliable materials is valuable for its posture, its carriage, and the precise ways in which it can suggestively initiate interactions with an audience.
Inspiration
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No Sympathy for the Devil by Auguste Leveque
Bacchanalia by Peter Paul Ruben
Pillow Bacchanal sets out to accommodate inate human pleasures, namely: bathing, lounging, and resting. The posture and character borrowed inspiration from the aggregated human forms depicted in roman bacchanal paintings. Meanwhile, the objects’ structure and mechanics were derived from the inner structures and states of slump found in echinoderms. Baroque furniture was also influential in its surface treatments and attitude towards the human form in states of relief.
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“The Sleeper”
Institute of Applied Geometry Investigations into the roles and transparency of the public institution | 2012
The Institute of Applied Geometry explores the relationship of the societal institution with the greater public. The institute houses private research labs and a multi-story fabrication lab as well as public galleries, a lecture hall and a library dedicated to the research of applied geometry. The design utilizes circulation, hidden volumes, and spatial memory to encourage the public to question the unseen and ultimately develop a curiosity about the role and transparency of government funded institutions.
The Public Institution Institution (n.)- any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given community — may it be human or a specific animal one. Institutions are identified with a social purpose, transcending individuals and intentions by mediating the rules that govern cooperative living behavior.
ADMINISTRATIVE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT RESEARCH
EDUCATION
Dirksen Federal Building
Depaul University
Chicago Public Library
Enrichment
Enrichment
Enrichment
Education
Education
Education
Administrative
Administrative
Administrative
Research
Research
Research
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Willis Tower Sears Tower
Jackson BLVD
311 S. Wacker Dr.
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transparency hidden seen
The institution uses transparency and public circulation as mechanisms of awareness to establish a language of privacy. Public functions and circulation are put on display while the institution’s inner workings are concealed through manipulating volume, spatial memory and wall thickness. Channel glass panels and varying levels of transparency are also utilized to offer the public limited views of the private arm of the institution while still maintaining its privacy.
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health
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John Marshall Law School
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health
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Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
Technical
Custom Fabrication
Fabrication Design, Fabrication Documents | Quicken Loans | Detroit, MI | 2013
Panelization, data management and representation (AutoCAD)
Concept Prototyping
Concept Design, Prototyping, Fabrication Documents | Wuzheng | Shandong, China | 2015
In this corporate hotel, movement under projected shadows create a reference to the forest canopy. An innovated lighting system comprised of stacked wood panels and concealed uplighting allows the glow of the wood screens to enhance the transition from work to rest while also providing a memorable experience that instils Wuzheng’s role as a leader in agricultural innovation.
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Possible Orientations An individual panel is constructed by stacking three different orientations on top of one another. No complete panel can have two of the same orientation. Try to avoid any repeat panels.
Detail Design
Detail Design, Construction Documents | Wuzheng | Shandong, China | 2015
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Physical
Miscellaneous | 2012
Design and modeling (basswood, chipboard, plexiglass)
Hand drawing (ink)
Hand drawing (pencil)