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Esse quam videri.
“To be, rather than to seem.”
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Selected Academic Projects
Homeplace: Durham
Microhousing for Homeless + Disabled Veterans
Library + Community Hub
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Raleigh Central Library
Princeville 17
Volunteer Firehouse + Community Anchor
Honorable Mentions Cidery + Riverwalk + Veterinary Education
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Homeplace: Durham Fall 2018 ARC 503 Tom Barrie + David Hill Durham, NC AIA Triangle Scholarship Competition First Prize A.B. Corriher
Veteran homelessness is both a state and a national issue and the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness has a particular focus on ending veteran homelessness in North Carolina. A more modern solution are micro house villages: a collection of single dwellings that are no more than 400 square feet in size. This allows residents the dignity and autonomy of their own home whole benefitting from the supportive services and community environment. “Everyone should have a right to housing: a retreat, a safe place to call home.” This idea is central to the development and design of the project- a rallying cry to bring the NC Coalition to End Homelessness’s mission one stop closer to reality.
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Social Scale A variety of exterior space scales provides a transitional experience for residents to navigate. From a more private porch environment, to a group courtyard, and ďŹ nally to a set of common greens.
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East Main Street Community Kitchen Bus Stop
Urban Farm Library + Community House
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The Vertex Resident Services
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In Plan The architectural form was not only built upon the efficiencies the plan layout, but also the concepts of prospect and refuge. There are always actors and observers; providing spaces for both allows for a more well rounded home.
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Spaces to see without being seen are crucial to the safety and security of residents. Both the eyes on the street and the tight knit community formed by the inhabitants keep the neighborhood free of trouble. The most public spaces are adjacent to the social areas of the site while the more private spaces are always grouped together towards the more quiet areas. Units are then able to flip and stack to increase density and variety in the community.
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“IKEA House� Architecture Portfolio
The development of a prefabricated, modular, architectural system that merges with existing modular units allows for a cheaper means of customizable and personal design. Integration with less expensive, widely available items provides a jumping off point for a manufactured system to create affordable architecture once economies of scale are introduced.
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On site work is reduced and the entire building can be feasibly assembled in a controlled environment and shipped to the site.
Block + Brick
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Single Unit Elevations
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Double Unit Elevations
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Sectionally, the units are composed in a manner that allows for them to take advantage of natural ventilation and daylighting. Bioswales distributed amongst group spaces act as a way to mitigate ooding on the site while also providing a privacy barrier between adjacent units.
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Site Plan Detail
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Unit Axonometrics
Exploded Axonometric A.B. Corriher
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Individual - 1 Residents can use individual spaces for themselves or share it with their friends and family. The threshold of the house becomes the dividing line between public and private. This is a space to personalize and make one’s own.
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Group - 2 Group courtyards are for the small groupings of residents to come together and share experiences together. These are inclusive spaces that the small pocket neighborhoods call their own.
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Community - 3 Residents can use individual spaces for themselves or share it with their friends and family. The threshold of the house becomes the dividing line between public and private. This is a space to personalize and make one’s own.
Site - 4 Group courtyards are for the small groupings of residents to come together and share experiences together. These are inclusive spaces that the small pocket neighborhoods call their own.
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Individual Unit interiors are light and open with soft and economical material choices. Each room has a relationship with not only the other rooms, but the small spaces to the exterior which act as unit buffers. Solar orientation and proper shading ensures that each unit receives ample natural light but not too much
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Each house provides spaces to interact and spaces to retreat, depending on the preference of the individual- moments of prospect and refuge.
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Raleigh Central Library Fall 2017 ARC 501 Matt GrifďŹ th Raleigh, NC AIA Triangle Scholarship Competition Nomination A.B. Corriher
Located in downtown, the future home for the Raleigh Central Library is situated on the intersection of East Martin and South Wilmington Streets. It is conveniently located one block from Fayetteville Street and only two blocks from the State Capitol Building along a major pedestrian and vehicular thoroughfare. The objective of this project is to create a cohesive element in the urban fabric of Raleigh that draws in and engages patrons in a meaningful way. The components of the project work in tandem to curate a dynamic experience that is both visceral and intellectual. The juxtaposition of the past and the present utilizes materials in a way that compliments both the past and the future of Raleigh.
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Roots The connection to the users and the urban fabric is the foundation for the concept. Comprised of two volumes, canted to create social spaces on ground level.
Understory The Understory is a showcase and interpretation of threshold, divides the two main volumes of the of the library. Cased in glass, it offers views out at day and a view of the workspace at night.
Canopy Topping the structure is the Canopy. The perforations in the skin make views to the city and immediate surroundings deliberate and focused, connecting the solitary and sociable landscapes.
Library Addition of architectural elements creates Raleigh Central Library. The conjunction of forms creates a new hub of connectivity and knowledge for the city of Raleigh.
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Roots Cafe Gallery Auditorium Loading
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Understory Maker Space Terraces OfďŹ ces Classrooms
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Canopy Classrooms Reading Spaces Bookstacks Tech Rooms Terraces
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In Section The section of the Raleigh Central Library is characterized by the ďŹ ve oor atrium space that greets users as they enter. Views open onto the void space and connect the building as a whole. Throughout the day, light streams down through the canopy to the lower levels.
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Raleigh Central Library’s parametrically designed perforated screen wall is derived from a photograph of an old oak tree in Moore Square, located just a block away. The design is not only stunning to look at, but also provides an evenly distributed, soft light quality to make sure that readers in the canopy are not disturbed.
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Screen Wall
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Wilmington Street Cafe
Social Space As part of the urban carpet, the library cafe is an multi-use space adjacent to the gathering area in the atrium. It serves to draw in patrons and provide a comfortable introduction to the building and a showcase of activity within the building.
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Maker Space
The Maker Space comprises the majority of the Understory (Level 2). It has panoramic views out and is a hub for creativity. The maker space feeds the Root volume, producing compelling pieces of art, sculpture, and much more.
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Entry Courtyard
The Experience Both during the day and at night, RCL activates the public space through the courtyards and gathering spaces included in the project. The Canopy screens serve as an interesting piece of architectural artwork that provide views for those both in and out of the project.
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Reading Room
Both the quiet and social reading rooms are designed with exterior terraces and ample natural light. Daylight is evenly distributed by the screen wall and canvas sheet hung from the beams, leaving readers worrying less about the light in which they are reading and more about what books they will check out.
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Princeville 17 Spring 2018 ARC 503 David Hill + Andy Fox Princeville, NC Kamphoefner Fellow Nomination A.B. Corriher
Princeville, North Carolina is a small town with a long history; it has the distinction of being the oldest incorporated black town in America. After Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the town is slated to rebuild. Every corner of the town was touched by the disaster, but the resiliency of the community is still intact. Through the residents’ own eyes, school teachers, parents, and politicians alike one thing was clear: a community anchor is needed to give Princeville a starting block with which to spring forward. That starting block is Princeville Volunteer Fire Station 17: A place that remains when everything else is gone . Something that is as resilient as the community it serves.
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Station 17 after Matthew
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Princeville Station 17 Volunteer Station 17 has grown alongside Princeville since incorporation, service extends not only south of the Tar River, but north into Tarboro as well. Within a one mile radius, Station 17 has responsibility for nearly 60,000 people. When Matthew hit, the only people who remained in Princeville were the volunteers at Station 17, staying behind to make sure that their home was safe. At points the station was fully submerged and they patrolled with boats. Now, they operate from a tent behind the remains of the old firehouse.
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Banner hung outside Town Hall
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After Matthew in 2016, Princeville is still recovering, but the community is determined to make it happen. Princeville is coming back, but how it comes back is up to the residents.
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Princeville’s history is laden with natural disasters. The majority of the land on which the town is built sits below the freeboard level; often times, a moderate rain will leave standing water on Main Street.
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After Matthew, Princeville’s VFD is not going anywhere but its future remains uncertain.
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Located on the northern edge of Princeville and east of Main Street, the site provides high ground, ease of access, and safety for the people of Princeville.
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Located on some of the highest ground in Princeville, the site is a good location that is 4’ above the freeboard level. This allows for a safe location for disaster relief and an area of refuge for the people of Princeville.
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East of Main Street, just south of the river, the project site sits on the threshold of Princeville. The station serves as the handshake to Princeville. Between two parks, it also serves as the gateway to Princeville’s natural features.
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Essentials The basic form of he building is an extruded rectangle which houses the essential program of the firehouse and the supplemental community spaces.
Connections Essential connections for fire trucks are made to allow street access. Holes in the bays are made to allow a direct line to Powell Park. Supplemental spaces are elevated above freeboard level.
Oculus Openings are made for trucks and people. The ends of the volumes are left open like a tube to allow views in and out- emphasizing the beacon at night like a flashlight.
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Station 17 functions as a normal station, day and night, to provide those who call Princeville “home� a sense of safety. The station when approaching from the north shows its utilitarian side, providing a showcase of the apparatus bay, bustling at day and shining brightly at night.
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The station, when looked at sectionally, provides ample area for daylight and outdoor connections. Both the front and rear of the apparatus bay open to the exterior and the second level provides an outdoor terrace. Just like the old homes that were previously on the site- the project is built on piers to bolster drainage of the site as well as keep the station high and dry.
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Gateway to the new Powell Park
Gateway The entrance to the station is located between the two volumes at the revealing point of the structure. This opening creates a courtyard space for ďŹ reďŹ ghters and townspeople alike.
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View from the Bridge looking back towards Station 17
A Bridge to Freedom Hill Once through the gateway, there are two options to enter Powell Park: the stairs directly down the slope or the bridge that extends back into the forest. In ood situations, the bridge can also be used as an emergency launching point.
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Apparatus Bay with all doors open
For Trucks The large open bay structure ďŹ ts ďŹ re trucks and other rescue vehicles with room to spare. Apparatus bay program could be utilized in numerous ways, including a training or event space. Behind each bay is a repair zone for each truck to use should it become damaged.
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Station 17 as FEMA Rapid Response Center
Should a natural disaster threaten Princeville, Station 17 can provide a base of operations for any relief efforts. Attached ofďŹ ces provide a point of attack for any organization wishing to help. The apparatus bay can also serve as storage for supplies or an area for bunks.
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A Beacon: Day
Like a ashlight in the dark, Station 17 illuminates Main Street at night- providing a sense of security and protection.
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When viewed from Freedom Hill, the Station 17 stands proud over Main Street during the day, at night, and during all disasters. It is easily noticeable and provides Princeville with a landmark of which to be proud.
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In trying times, Station 17 stays dry- well above the 500 year ood mark. When all else disappears, the ones who dedicate their lives to Princeville will remain to help.
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Located roughly 100 miles to the NorthNortheast of New York city, Denver is home to the future site of Stoneline Cidery.
Stoneline Cidery Spring 2017
This is an experience that focuses on the landscape and surrounding areas of the Stoneline Orchard. The juxtaposition of the built and unbuilt environments should utilize the tools of concrete in a way that both compliments the existing environment and the history of the site but also creates a new history of the site.
Holešovice Edge
Holešovice Edge is comprised of two separate sections of riverfront which facilitate community congregation and river access. Each is designed to act as a bookend to connect the stretch of land in between, creating a trend of renewal and stimulation. The first, to the north, is located in the port. The second, to the south, is located in an old barge loading area. Each seeks a balance of natural and structured, a balance, which encompasses the spectrum of design needed to produce a set of guidelines for further riverfront development.
Fall 2016 ARC 401 Igor Kovacevic Prague, CZ
NCSU CMV TAU Fall 2015 ARC 301 Jamey Glueck Raleigh, NC AIA Triangle Scholarship Competition Nominee
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Situated on the east portion of NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), the 12,690 square foot proposed addition to and renovation of the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU) creates a dynamic space for learning through the utilization of durable and sustainable architecture. Taking notes from vernacular, as well as contemporary architecture, this project sought to update the CVM’s facilities while retaining a comfortable and useful space for students, staff, and animals.
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ARC 403 Dana Gulling