ABBIE GENTRY
PORTFOLIO
The joke while I was in studying in undergrad was that I was “the child� of studio. I am curious about everything. I want to question and touch everything. I believe that life is meant to be enjoyed and that architecture can be used as a tool to spread positivity and a childish wonder.
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cont ents CONCEPTUAL PROJECTS The Arts Center....................................page 4 DESIGN + BUILD PROJECTS The Rain Garden Pavilion...............page 10 13 Bones................................................page 18 SKETCHES........................................page 26
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project Overview: The goal of this project was to create a “social incubator� to revitalize the downtown area of Fountain Inn. Presently, Main Street acts as a highway for traffic to and from the suburbs and the more urban city of Greenville. The street is flanked with vacant parking lots and buildings in disuse and disrepair. Besides the farmer’s market, there is little to entice the citizens to congregate downtown. The Art Center will act as a node for the community to gather in order to socialize, to learn, and to excerise both their bodies and minds. It will provide a venue for education and entertainment. It caters to both adults and children alike; offering a locale to host classes, meetings, and other communal activities . 4
The Arts Center
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FLOOR PLAN: GROUND LEVEL 6
The Arts Center
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LOBBY
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LIBRARY
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GALLERY
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MUSIC STUDIO
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AUDITORIUM
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ART STUDIO
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CERAMIC STUDIO
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SCULPTURE STUDIO
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drama and musical stage performances movie screenings lectures
FRONT OFFICE
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DANCE STUDIO
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KITCHEN
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FASHION STUDIO
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RESTROOMS
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GARDEN
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RECREATIONAL GYMNASIUM
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PLAYGROUND
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trade street
EXISTING DILAPIDATED BUILDING
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south main street rendered roof plan
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The Arts Center
northeast elevation
northeast section
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RAIN GARDEN
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SOUTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDENS CLEMSON, SC
PAVILION
DESIGN + BUILD
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY: STUDIO SOUTH SUMMER 2012 10 The Rain Garden Pavilion
project Overview: Twice a year, the South Carolina Botanical Gardens (SCBG) host a plant sale. As luck would have it, the weather does not always cooperate. To solve this persisting problem, the SCBG commissioned Clemson University to design and build a pavilion. The pavilion was to provide shelter and protection from the elements. It was also to be used for commerical, recreational, and educational purposes. For example, it could provide a place to hold potting seminars or could be rented out to host social gatherings. Although storms were our initial enemies, we sought to not only create a safe haven from the weather but to also turn the rainfall into a scultpural element. We further hoped to use this project as a learning tool to teach others about the importance of sustainability.
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CULTURE
NATURE
RECREATION
EDUCATION
COMMERICAL
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RAIN COLLECTION
SERVICE
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BILIT AINA SUST IMULT AL ION UNCT TEXT UAL
goals of the project
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DIGITAL MODEL: ROOF SYSTEM
RAFTER SYSTEM pedestrian exit
pedestrian entrance
new slab
existing concrete slab
check in
expanding counter system
plant nursery
check out
trough to direct rainwater to garden
door on track system
service vehicle entrance
TRAFFIC DIAGRAM 14 The Rain Garden Pavilion
18” 11”
6’7 3/4”
7’-1”
4’-0 1/2”
14’-1 3/4”
11’-1 1/2”
9” offset
2”
11”
6.5” 1”
2” 1”
6.5”
13’-9 1/4”
6’-9 1/2”
6’-5 3/4”
11’-11 3/4”
9” offset
13’-8 3/4”
4’-5 1/2”
column plan: on a grid system
13’-8 3/4”
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4”x4”
cut list 4”x4” 2”x6”
6’8”
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2”x6”
2”x6”
2”x6”
9’8”
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project Overview: The River Arts District intends to build a greenway that will provide pedestrans and cyclists with a continuous pathway along the French Broad River. In order to achieve this, however, many small streams must first be bridged. The Asheville Design Center (ADC) offered to help. This particular bridge proved to be a challenge as we sought to engage the members of the community, to collaborate with the Department of Transportation, and to eventually redesign what was to originally supposed to be a footbridge to have the ability to support the weight of an ambulance.
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BONES
THIR TEEN
RIVER ARTS DISTRICT ASHEVILLE, NC
DESIGN + BUILD ASHEVILLE DESIGN CENTER SUMMER 2013
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SITE PLAN
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HAND RENDERED PLAN
DETAILS: MATERIALITY
LONGITUDINAL SECTION: FACING RIVERSIDE DRIVE
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LONGITUDINAL SECTION: FACING the FRENCH BROAD RIVER
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CROSS SECTION
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26 Sketches
SKETCHES PIAZZA DELL ANNUNZIATA GENOVA, ITALIA Abbie Gentry 27
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DUOMO PISA, ITALIA
PULPIT VERONA, ITALIA
BASICILICA DI SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE VENENZIA, ITALIA
RUINS VERONA, ITALIA Abbie Gentry 29
30 Sketches
HAGIA SOFIA ISTANBUL, TURKEY
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