Adam Czapla Architecture
2019-2022
Portfolio
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Content 01 Studio Work The Hudson River Nature Sanctuary
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The MCA Extension
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S.L.U.A.C
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Midtown Apartments
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02 Design Work Elegance in Simplicity
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SCD Mural
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The Hudson River Nature Sanctuary Architecture 474 Spring 2021 New York, NY New York has become a city dominated by towering skyscrapers and a fast pace lifestyle that puts people and nature at risk. This sanctuary strives to protect the diminishing natural beauty of the Hudson River while also exposing and educating the people of New York to the environment.
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The Hudson River is a defining natural element of New York City and over the past several decades the water quality and natural ecosystem has degraded due to man made pollution and waste. The goal of the Hudson River Nature Sanctuary is to provide a space that can start to alleviate these issues. The greenroof will be the defining element of this project and it provides a natural habitat for hundreds of indigenous wildlife and fauna while also helping clean the air and water. The interior space consists of classrooms, laboratories, and exhibition halls with the purpose of educating people about the natural beauty of the Hudson and how to make New York a greener place to live. While one facility is not enough to solve the whole issue, it can equip the people of New York with the knowledge to make a change.
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Sites with PCB Levels Exceeding New York State Criteria
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While discharges have been Impact of PCB’s on reduced, a legacy The Hudson Riverof past pollution remains While discharges have been reduced, a legacy of past pollution remains in river in river sediments. sediments. Most infamous are polychloriMost are nated biphenyls (PCBs), mainlyinfamous from General Electric plants in Washington County. polychlorinated Moving through food chains, these toxic chemicals become concentrated in fish. biphenyls (PCBs).
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NEW YORK WATER TAXI
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In one year, a mature tree can absorb more than 48lbs of carbon dioxide
The greenroof would help provide a habitat for the nearly 500 species of birds native to NYC
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Studio | Design Yearly Rainfall in NYC is about 46.6” Over 242,000 gallons of water will be collected by the green roof annually
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The collected water would be naturally filtered into the Hudson and used for landscaping
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The MCA Extension Architecture 573 Spring 2021 Chicago, IL + Ayusmita Deka | Srishti Argawal
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This project serves as an extension to the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art. The existing museum is seen as a resource for residents of the city that come from all backgrounds and it was our goal to expand upon this idea. The driving concept behind this design was to create a building that not only adapted to the ever changing climate of Chicago, but provided ample flexible spaces for all to use.
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Modular Concept
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Ground Floor
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S. L. U. A. C. Architecture 371 Fall 2019 Chicago, IL Located in the South Loop of Chicago, this center is a driving force in the urban sustainability movement. The main goal was to provide education, public awareness, and outreach for the community. The design of the building utilizes reclaimed and locally sourced lumber to serve as a visual landmark celebrating the idea of home grown architecture.
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Building Concept
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Subtraction
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Flashing Tappered Rigid Insulation
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Interior Finish Window Sill PUBLIC OUTREACH LIBRARY
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Birch Panel
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Storage and Display
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S. L. U. A. C. Outreach Center A connective fiber in the heart of Chicago
This kiosk serves as a way to extend the influence of the Agricultural Center beyond the bounds of the South Loop.The structure is designed to utilize the prominent Chicago River to not only help in reaching neighborhoods that are struggling, but to also help promote the center in a very public way. By retrofitting an already existing barge it continues to push the sustainable idea of recycling and repurposing.
Participate In Food Stamps
Chicago River Walk
Ward Memorial Park North Riverside Park
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Low Food Low Income
River City Marina
Below Federal Poverty Rate
Tom Ping Memorial Park
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Midtown Apartments Architecture 372 Spring 2020 Champaign, IL It is critical that architects design with a human centric methodology. The importance of both mental and physical well being should always be taken into consideration. These apartments strive to create a space that fosters social activity and inclusiveness.
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Courtyard
The apartment consist of three different unit layouts, One Bedroom, Two Bedrooms and Three Bedrooms. Extensive care was taken to assure that each space provided not only the essentials such as ample bedroom and living room space, but also ADA accessible kitchens and bathrooms. It was also crucial that each layout provided a balcony space. The positive effects of biophilia and a connection with nature were key design elements in this project.
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Elegance in Simplicity Architecture 576 Spring 2021 This project was part of a graduate furniture design seminar. A key influence for this table was architect and wood worker George Nakashima. The art and precision of Japanese Joinery provided a design method that proved to be highly informative.
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1. Staining table 2. Removing bark 3. Routing for bow tie 4. Filling gaps with epoxy 5. Cutting tenon 6. Cutting mortise 7. Laying out legs 8. Assembling base 9. Leveling the table top with a CNC
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SCD Mural Lead: Professor Aaron Brakke Team: Adam Czapla | Efrain Araujo | Nick Oyasu | Yoonah Noh | Zach Twohey The Siebel Center for Design is a cutting edge interdisciplinary design center. Our team was tasked with aiding in the design of a 10’ x 60’ mural that would span the main hall of the building.
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This project heavily relied upon the use of parametric and data driven design tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper. Early on we decided that a key element would be the idea of a moire effect. With this in mind we utilized a series of digital fabrication techniques such as 3D printing, CNCing, and vacuum forming to name a few to bring the digital design into reality. Integrated with the physical elements of the mural, another team of students worked to create an interactive graphic that showcases innovation at the University of Illinois. The visual to the right highlights the idea of certain nodes that are formed by the varying density of the modules and these would call out important information from the innovation graphic. Additionally, the use of LED’s was added to bring another layer off interactivity.
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30A Cable
5V 30A Power Supply
5 Rows of 1m Addressable LED Strips (60 LEDS per merter)
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Laptop
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Arduino Mega 2560
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PIR Sensor (Passive Infrared)
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