Aaron Tkac Architectural Portfolio 2019

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tectonics and structural relationships / details creation of inhabited space from abstraction c r e a t i o n o f v i s i t o r c e n t e r, m u s e u m , a n d o b s e r v a t i o n d e c k r h i n o, v r a y, p h o t o s h o p second year solo and group project


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This tower was designed to connect its users to the sky and to the g r o u n d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y. T h e t w o i n t e r t w i n e d s t a i r s - o n e c l o s e d , l e a d i n g t o t h e s k y; a n d o n e o p e n , l e a d i n g d o w n i n t o t h e g r o u n d - c r e a t e a s p a c e w h e r e t h e e a r t h i s e x t e n d e d i n t o t h e s k y, a n d t h e s k y i n t o t h e e a r t h . T h e p r o g re s s i o n f r o m e n t r y, t o t o p , t h e n to bottom allows visitors to get a holistic view of the fossil park, then travel down into the ground for a more hands- on experience, d i g g i n g i n t h e s a m e d i r t t h a t t h e y w e r e j u s t t o w e r i n g o v e r. T h i s a c t s as a visual and spacial representation of the passage of time and its effect on the landscape and climate.


section cuts - circulation, layering of program, spacial experience



site section - views of site, progression from top to bottom, user experience


reinvisioning suburban housing v e r t i c a l o rg a n i z a t i o n o f i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e r i o r s p a c e s f o c u s o n n o r m a l a m e r i c a n l i f e s t y l e i n a m o re e f f i c i e n t s y s t e m r h i n o, v r a y, p h o t o s h o p , i l l u s t r a t o r, p l a s t e r, c o n c r e t e third year individual project


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G re e n h i l l s , O h i o i s a h i s t o r i c s u b u r b a n t o w n t h a t h a s b e e n o n t h e decline in recent years. They are looking for a more sustainable system of housing and community connection, and they pride t h e m s e l v e s o n t h e w a l k a b i l i t y a n d g re e n b e l t t h a t t h e i r t o w n w a s f o u n d e d u p o n . T h i s p r o p o s a l u t i l i z e s t e r r a c i n g g re e n r o o f s w i t h a c e n t r a l c i rc u l a t i o n c o re t o o b t a i n m a x i m u m e f f i c i e n c y o f f o o t p r i n t - t o - d w e l l i n g - u n i t s a n d t o i n c re a s e t h e a m o u n t o f g re e n e r y w i t h i n t h e n i n e - s q u a re g r i d f r o m w h i c h i t i s e r e c t e d . T h i s i s i m p o r t a n t b e c a u s e i t i s p r o p o s e d t o b e b u i l t i n t h e g re e n b e l t t o b e t t e r c o n n e c t t h e t o w n t o i t s h i s t o r i c n a t u r a l b a r r i e r. T h e t o w e r maintains the suburban desire to have a two-story house with a y a rd , b u t s i m p l y r e a r r a n g e s t h o s e p l o t s t o i n c re a s e e f f i c i e n c y a n d c o m m u n i t y c o n n e c t i v i t y.


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diagramming - efficiency of green space on a single plot, integration of circulation and dwelling units


[ vertical suburbanism a e r i a l c o n c e p t d i a g r a m - c o n n e c t i o n t o c o m m u n i t y c e n t e r, p l a c e m a k i n g a n d s c a l e i n g r e e n b e l t


[ vertical suburbanism ]

anism ] kitchen

master bedroom

UNIT A UNIT A master bedroom

bedroom

private exterior space

bedroom

private exterior space

UNIT B UNIT B

kitchen

livingrooom

livingrooom

UNIT C UNIT C

bathroom bedroom bathroom

UNIT C

bedroom

UNIT F UNIT F

UNIT D

people to nature ]

UNIT E UNIT E

UNIT D UNIT D

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exploded axon, section, plan - central circulation and structure core, 2-stor y dwelling units (roof surface acts as neighbor ’s yard), outer skin (wood slats, open to the elements)



[ vertical [ vertical [ vertical [ vertical [ vertical [ vertical

suburbanism ] suburbanism ] suburbanism ] suburbanism ] suburbanism ] suburbanism ] kitchen

master bedroom

UNIT A master bedroom bedroom

private exterior space

UNIT A

UNIT B kitchen

livingrooom

UNIT B kitchen

livingrooom

bathroom private exterior space

UNIT B UNIT A UNIT F UNITUNIT B E UNIT A UNIT F UNITUNIT B E UNIT A UNIT F UNITUNIT B E UNIT A UNIT F UNIT E bedroom master bedroom bedroom

kitchen

bedroom master bedroom bedroom

kitchen

bedroom master bedroom bedroom

livingrooom

bathroom private exterior space

livingrooom

bathroom private exterior space

kitchen

livingrooom

bathroom private exterior space

UNIT C UNIT C UNIT C UNIT D UNIT C UNIT D UNIT C UNIT D UNIT C UNIT D

[ bringing people to nature ] [ bringing people to nature ] UNIT D UNIT F UNIT E [ bringing people to nature ] UNIT D UNIT F UNIT E [ bringing people to nature ] [ bringing people to nature ] [ bringing people to nature ] bedroom master bedroom bedroom

livingrooom

bedroom bedroom

bathroom private exterior space

bathroom

bedroom

final visualization - terracing green space, p l a c e m a k i n g , r e o rg a n i z a t i o n o f t r a d i t i o n a l s u b u r b a n l a y o u t , e f f i c i e n c y, a n d c o m m u n i t y


customizable space for community “ e l e m e n t a l a g g re g a t i o n � integration of ecological devices focus on modularity and adaptability over time r h i n o, v r a y, i l l u s t r a t o r, p h o t o s h o p fourth year individual project


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Lincoln Heights, Ohio is another historical town that is has been on the recent decline. A predominately African American c o m m u n i t y, t h e t o w n’ s h i s t o r y w a s r i c h , v i b r a n t , a n d v e r y close-knit. They want to be among the first communities in the area to feature an ecovillage with integrated active and passive energ y systems, mixed use program, and space for community connection. This proposal is based on the idea of “modular agg re g a t i o n ” , m e a n i n g t h a t t h e s t r u c t u r e ( a 1 2 ’ x 2 0 ’ x 1 2 ’ 3 D g r i d ) a n d solar array canopy would be constructed first, allowing residents and businesses to build and expand their units by infilling walls, ceilings, and floors. This also means that the block would be at least net-0 until about 40% development. Semi-open spaces were carved f r o m t h e b u i l d i n g f o r m s t o a l l o w f o r m o r e re t a i l s t o re f r o n t s p a c e a t the ground level, to enhance the spatial experience, and to allow for more southern light and natural ventilation.


modular evolution

terracing green

occupant experience

easy construction & customization

solar harvesting

solar water heating

geothermal water heating

water collection

natural ventilation

daylight access

green space

built-up area: 250,078sf far: 2.39 / 4.00 du/acre: 25 p v: 1 , 1 1 4 , 6 0 0 k w h / y e a r


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plaza/corner exposure for shops

diagrams - aggregation over time, access 5.

to southern light, storefront exposure


zoning axon - commercial / retail on lower levels, residential above



plan and section - grid system to create plazas and sense of d i s c o v e r y, s p a c i a l e x p e r i e n c e , s u n l i g h t p e n e t r a t i o n


section perspective - integrated ecological systems, spacial experience and community gathering / connection, density



collaborative studio interactions and exchanges between architecture and music musical composition influencing functionality creation of a repeatable process within site r h i n o, g r a s s h o p p e r, v r a y, a d o b e s u i t e p a r t n e r s : B r e n d a n G i r t e n - DA A P, G r a c e C h o i - C C M


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This studio was a collaborative experiment between architecture students and composition students from UC’s College Conservator y of Music (CCM). It was a process-based s t u d i o, i n t e n d e d t o d e v e l o p m e t h o d o l o g i e s f o r t h e i n t e r a c t i o n s a n d influences between architecture and musical composition. The process was give-and-take, each medium learning from and then passing on to the other in a cycle of development and meaning ful connection. The end product here utilized the concept o f v i s u a l a n d s o n i c f i l t e r i n g t o a c h i e v e d i f f e re n t d e n s i t i e s o f l i g h t o r s o u n d , r e s p e c t i v e l y, a n d a c k n o w l e d g i n g t h e s e f i l t e r s a s d e v i a t i o n s f r o m a p u re l y n a t u r a l t r u t h . T h e c o m p o s i t i o n a n d architecture, developed together, reflect these processes and this theses spatially, structurally, and compositionally.


site plan - cliff-side circulation and experience between town, rock face, and water different paths correlate to different complexities in composition “density zones� of filtering also reflect this as the sun hits them throughout the course of the day

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sequence shows several different “zones� of filter density

rendering style and sequence a comic book style was chosen to emphasize light and shadow orange context contrasts filters, pitting natural and artificial against each other visually


The grasshopper script was developed to meet our requirements for f i l t e r d e n s i t y a n d t o a g g r e g a t e a l o n g t h e c h o s e n t o p o g r a p h y. T h i s a l l o w s the structure to interact directly with its environment and to use that environment as a driving factor for form.



self-started “design group� with two classmates g o a l i s t o b u i l d a f o u n d a t i o n f o r f u t u re p r a c t i c e competitions and other design projects r yterna modul tiny house competition bee breeders meditation cabin competition


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simple, adaptable design modular construction spatial conditions and entry sequence tiny house competition digital presentation

r yterna modul tiny house competition


BACK AND LEFT EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

SHAP3SH1FT

TRANSVERSE TRANSVERSE SECTIONS SECTIONSSHAP3SH1FT SHAP3SH1FT

BEDROOM WINDOW BEDROOM WINDOW LOOKING LIVING LOOKING INTO INTO LIVING SPACESPACE

BEDROOM WINDOW BEDROOM WINDOW LOOKING INTO INTO LIVING LOOKING LIVING SPACESPACE

BEDROOM BEDROOM AREA AREA

BEDROOM WINDOW BEDROOM WINDOW LOOKING LOOKING OUT OUT

LADDER LADDER TO ACCESS TO ACCESS BEDROOM BEDROOM

20’-0”

BATHROOM BATHROOM

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL MECHANICAL / / PLUMBING PLUMBING SPACESPACE

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR ENTRYWAY/ ENTRYWAY/ ATRIUM ATRIUM

BATHROOM BATHROOM

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR ENTRYWAY/ ENTRYWAY/ ATRIUM ATRIUM


BACK AND LEFT EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

SHAP3SH1FT

LONGITUNINAL LONGITUNINAL SECTIONSSECTIONS SHAP3SH1FT SH

BEDROOM AREABEDROOM AREA

LADDER TO ACCESS LADDER TO ACCESS BEDROOM BEDROOM

KITCHEN AND KITCHEN AND DINING AREA DINING AREA

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR ENTRYWAY / ATRIUM ENTRYWAY / ATRIUM ENTRANCE - SLIDING ENTRANCE - SLIDING GLASS DOOR GLASS DOOR

MECHANICAL / MECHANICAL / PLUMBING SPACE, PLUMBING SPACE, WATER TANK WATER TANK STORAGE (x2) STORAGE (x2)


ADAPTABLE FORM: DIAGRAMS

NARROW TOP

EQUAL

WIDE TOP

With pivot points at the center of each outside wall, the Tiny House takes on a dynamic, adaptable form. The windows in both the bedroom area and kitchen / living space are slotted into the walls surrounding them, compensating for any loss or gain of wall space on either side. These details allow the house to change form in order to better fit a location or environment either visually or spacially. Because the pivot point is centered in the walls, the available living area remains unchanged throughout all of the above variations.

WINDOW MULLION

MOVABLE WALL SLIDES ON TRACK TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGE IN FORM.

WINDOW EXTENDS INTO WALL TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGE IN FORM.

MOVABLE WALL SLIDES ON TRACK TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGE IN FORM.

SHAP3SH1FT


THE MODULES: DIAGRAMS

SHAP3SH1FT

8’-0”

ENTRY

7’-0”

BEDROOM

BATH

7’-0”

KITCHEN / LIVING

VARIABLE

14’-9”

Four small module units that each contain a different portion of the house - one for the kitchen and living area, one for the entrance, one for the bathroom, and one for the bedroom. Once all are in place, the exterior side walls can be pivoted according to the site or the occupants.

KITCHEN / LIVING

(ENTRY MODULE BEHIND)

20’-0”

BATH

14’-9”

BEDROOM



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