Austin L. James Portfolio by aj1616

Austin James College of Architecture, Art, and Design Mississippi State University

FOLIO 2021-2023

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Content Architecture Park Bench Hand Drawings 01 04-19 02 20-29 03 30-41 04 42-47 05 48-51 The Memphis Beacon Memphis, Tennessee 2022 Fall Semester Starkville Strong Center Starkville, Mississippi 2022 Fall Semester Integration Center Starkville, Mississippi 2022 Spring Semester Patriots Park Starkville, Mississippi 2021 Fall Semester Cotton District Starkville, Mississippi 2021 Summer Semester

Architecture 01

The Memphis

Beacon Experimental Mixed-Use Houseing Studio 2022 Fall Semester | 11 weeks

Memphis, Tennessee

This Studio was set in downtown Memphis where the homeless crisis continues to grow due to lack of shelters and hazardous shelters. My task was to provide a mixed-use apartment housing a target audience that could remain affordable overtime and provide comfortable living conditions. As a veteran myself, I felt a desire to propose a living condition for handicapped and disabled veterans that would both act as a therapy facility and community where alike veterans live side by side in a tight nit community.

The site was situated between multiple High-rises on the edge of downtown Memphis. This allowed access for close proximity jobs, stores, food markets, and public transport. The proposed programs for this building consists of a commercial restaurant, retail space, physical therapy room, and resident apartment style units.

Six ADA rooms per floor are offered that give a sense of ownership and dignity to its occupants through spacious unit plans, and atrium that acts as a vertical neighborhood, and open spaces meant to release tension and congestion most often felt in common apartment homes. Most importantly programed in is an in-house nursing and physical therapy floor to care for its residents. The Beacon can be copied like blocks and used by the VA as a more humane treatment facility where residents and staff live side by side.

Site location- Memphis, Tennessee

Site Sketches

Addition

Subtraction

Explorative Parti Diagrams

Addition

Movement

Direction

Separated

Residential Unit layout

Physical massing models and parti diagrams were used to explore how the building envelope would fit into the existing downtown skyline. I clung to the idea of “calming and spacious” units that can be linked into larger units to fit tenants needs. Following solar paths for Memphis I then explored how natural light sprinkled each room.

These two units can be combined as the door in the middle can either lock or allow access to the other room in cases of two handicaped persons who want to share a unit.

On 2 of the 6 residential floors, this room becomes a dedicated double bed and bath ADA complient unit.

Unit Layout Diagram Process

UP DN UP DN TRASH ROOM MECH ROOM 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 1 BED ADA STUDIO UNIT 2 BED NON-ADA UNIT 2 BED NON-ADA UNIT COMMUNITY SPACE 6 FLOOR OPEN COMMUNAL ATRIUM

Structure

The exposure and material of the building’s structure plays a large part in the design intent as I’m aiming to create a naturalistic feeling of comfort and calmness that acts as a subconscious therapeutic approach to healing the disabled veterans during their residency. Glulam columns, beams, and Timber Concrete Composite floor slabs are used and left exposed in the residential floors as the presence of wood reminds us of traditional homes and provides a warm and bright environment.

Jefferson Ave N B B King BLVD UP MECH ROOM KITCHEN BIKE STORAGE LOBBY LEASING OFFICE RETAIL WALL STORAGE ELEC ROOM UP RESTARUANT Site Plan Floor 2 Plan- Therapy Floor Floor Plan- Apartment Units 2 3 4 6 A B C D E F G 7 9 10 11 12 13 UP DN MECH/TRASH ROOM UP DN DN PHYSICAL THERAPY ROOM NURSING ROOM OFFICE PATIENT ROOM PATIENT ROOM PATIENT ROOM VETERANS HEALTH CENTER STORAGE OFFICE AB 2 AB 3 AA 2 4 A B C D E F G 8 10 11 12 13 UP DN UP DN TRASH ROOM MECH ROOM AB 1 AB 3 AA

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Nroth B B King Blvd Elevation 10

1 {3D}

Axon Section

3" POLYSTERENE EXPANDED BOARD INSULATION W/ AGGREGATE

WATER MEMBRANE

18" REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF SLAB

ROOF MEMBRANE

1" RIGID INSULATION

PRECAST COPING WITH DRIP EDGE

CONTINUOUS THROUGH WALL FLASHING

BASE FLASHING

HEAD CASING

CONTINUOUS FLASHING W/ WEEP HOLE

GLULAM SOUTHERN PINE BEAM

WELDED WIRE REINFORCING

DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW W/ 1" AIR GAP

METAL GRAVITY DRIP

INSULATED CAVITY COVER STAINLESS STEEL SUPPORT BRAKET FIXED TO METAL STUD

CONTINUOUS FLASHING W/ WEEP HOLE

METAL GRAVITY DRIP

2"X4" STAINLESS STEEL MOLEAN

1" ANCHOR BOLT

CONTINUOUS METAL FLASHING

1" PROTECTION BOARD

STEEL REINFORCING

GRADE

STEEL REINFORCING RODS

Technical Drawings and Structure Axon

PRECAST COPING WITH DRIP EDGE

3" POLYSTERENE EXPANDED BOARD INSULATION W/ AGGREGATE

18" REINFORCED CONCRETE ROOF SLAB

10.5"X11" GLULAM SOUTHERN PINE BEAM 1/2" VINYL WOOD FLOORING

3" WIRE MESH REINFORCED CONCRETE TOP SLAB (TCC SLAB SYSTEM)

6" CLT (TCC SLAB SYSTEM)

10.5"X11" GLULAM SOUTHERN PINE COLUMN

DOUBLE 3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD

METAL BRACKET W/ ANCHOR BOLTS INTO COLUMN

1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING

2" RIGID INSULATION

3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL 6" METAL STUD

M-level 1 0' - 0 M-level 2 15 - 0 R- ev 3 30 - 0 R- ev 4 42 - 0 R- ev 5 54 - 0 R- ev 6 66 - 0 R- ev 7 78 - 0 R- ev 8 90 - 0 R- ev 9 102 - 0" FOUNDAT ON P AN M-level 1 0' - 0" M-level 2 15' - 0" R-level 5 54' - 0" R-level 9 102' - 0" 0'10" 1' 0" G 0' 6" 3/4" = 1'-0" S102 5 WALL SECTION 12" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLAB W/ THICKENED SLAB EDGE 3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL SET 6" IN GROUND ON SLAB SHELF 3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD 6" METAL STUD 1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING 2" RIGID INSULATION 1/4" VAPOR BARRIER 2" ALUMINUM CEILING PANELS 1/2" VINYL WOOD FLOORING CEILING METAL HANGING WIRE W10X12 STEEL BEAM 6" CLT (TCC SLAB SYSTEM) 3" WIRE MESH REINFORCED CONCRETE TOP SLAB (TCC SLAB SYSTEM) 10.5"X11"

3" METAL STUD W8X10 STEEL COLUMN

3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD

1/4" VAPOR BARRIER

MINERAL WOOL PACKING

SEALANT JOINTS CAULKED W/ ACOUSTIC SEALANT

JOINTS CAULKED WITH ACOUSTIC

12" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION 3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD 6" METAL STUD 2" RIGID INSULATION 1/4" VAPOR BARRIER 1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING PANEL DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW W/ 1" AIR GAP W10X12 STEEL BEAM 2" ALUMINUM CEILING PANELS 2"X4" STAINLESS STEEL MOLEAN M- e 0 - 0 M- ve 2 15 - 0 R - e e 3" ReR - e 5 - 0 Rev 7 78 - 0ve 8 0 - 0 R - e e 1 212 9 7 5 4 3 2 D C B A 6 R O O T O 14 - 0 F O U N DAT O N P AN -3 - 0 1 - 6 18 - 8 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 10 1 - 11 146 126 1 - 0 9 - 6 213 - 6 213 S TECAST RE NFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL 12 4 DEEP S TECAST RE NFORCED CONCRETE ISOLATED FOOT NG 24 X 24 X 6 DEEP SQUARE RE NFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN 12 x 24 x 6 DEEP 24 x 12 TH CKENED SLAB EDGE 12 RE NFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLAB 1810 100 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 G F E D 50 50 60 66 50 46 1810 14 - 10 - 10 13 - 1 - 10 - 10 141 - 8 - 2 1 - 2 8 - 2 9 - 91810 RE NFORCED CMU CORE WALL 12" 6 5 x 8 5 GLULAM JO ST CANT LEVERED 9 10 5 x 11 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE COLUMN TYP 6 5 x 8 5 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE JOIST TYP 10 5 x 11 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE BEAM TYP - 6 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 4 - 5 10 T MBER CONCRETE COMPOS TE FLOOR SLAB 20 x 6 PANELS 10 T MBER CONCRETE COMPOS TE FLOOR SLAB 20 x 6 PANELS 146 126 100 6 5 x 8 5 GLULAM O STS CANT LEVER FOR OPEN NG N FLOOR SLAB - 0 8 - 9 50 53 1 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 G F E D C B A 6 A102 1 6 5 x 8 5 GLULAM O ST CANT LEVERED 12 5 10 5 x 11 GLULAM BEAM CANT LEVERED 12 5 10 TIMBER CONCRETE COMPOS TE FLOOR SLAB 20 x 6 PANELS 10" T MBER CONCRETE COMPOS TE FLOOR SLAB 20 x 6 PANELS 10 5 x 11 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE BEAM TYP 6 5" x 8 5 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE JOIST TYP 12" RE NFORCED CMU CORE WALL 6 5 x 8 5 GLULAM O STS CANTILEVER FOR OPEN NG N FLOOR SLAB 10 5 x 11 GLULAM SOUTHERN P NE COLUMN TYP 146 126 1 - 0 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 10 1 - 0 9 - 0 4 - 6 6 - 6 - - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 6 - 0 41810 60 66 50 46 50 23 100 152 126 9 - 0 - 6 18 - 8 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 0 4 - 9 4 - 8 6 - 0 6 - 6 - 2 6 - 0 6 - 0 - 2 6 - - 6 - 4 - 6 - 0 6 - 0 46 5 x 8 5 GLULAM JO ST CANT LEVERED 12 5 10 5" x 11 GLULAM BEAM CANT LEVERED 12 5 50 50 50 52 50 105 1 8 = 1 -0 10 1 FOUNDATION PLAN 1 8 = 1 -0 S101 2 TYP CAL FRAM NG PLAN 1 8 = 1 -0" 10 3 ROOF FRAM NG PLAN S101 4 EXPLODED AXON 1/16 = 1 -0

3" WIRE MESH REINFORCED CONCRETE TOP SLAB (TCC SLAB SYSTEM)

6" CLT (TCC SLAB SYSTEM)

W10X12 STEEL BEAM

CEILING METAL HANGING WIRE

2" ALUMINUM CEILING PANELS

6" METAL STUD

3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD

1" ANCHOR BOLT

12" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLAB W/ THICKENED SLAB EDGE

GRADE

3/4" = 1'-0" S102 5 WALL SECTION

DOUBLE 3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD

METAL BRACKET W/ ANCHOR BOLTS INTO COLUMN

1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING

2" RIGID INSULATION 1/4" VAPOR BARRIER

3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL SET 6" IN GROUND ON SLAB SHELF

CONTINUOUS METAL FLASHING

1" PROTECTION BOARD

STEEL REINFORCING

STEEL REINFORCING RODS

3" METAL STUD

3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL

1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING

2" RIGID INSULATION 1/4" VAPOR BARRIER

6" METAL STUD

3/4" GYPSUM WALL BOARD

W8X10 STEEL COLUMN

JOINTS CAULKED WITH ACOUSTIC SEALANT JOINTS CAULKED W/ ACOUSTIC SEALANT

MINERAL WOOL PACKING

DENSE MINERAL WOOL AND FIRE PROTECTION

6" METAL STUD

SEALANT

DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW

W/ 1" AIR GAP

STAINLESS STEEL WINDOW SILL

2" RIGID INSULATION

1/4" VAPOR BARRIER

1" PLYWOOD SHEATHING

3" ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL

1 1/2" = 1'-0" S102 7 GLULAM COLUMN/ WINDOW CONNECTION

METAL CLIP

METAL TIE BACK

WEATHER RESISTANT BARRIER

1 1/2" = 1'-0" S102 8

STEEL COLUMN/ CLADDING CONNECTION

W10X12 STEEL BEAM

2" ALUMINUM CEILING PANELS

12" REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLAB W/ THICKENED SLAB EDGE

12"X12" SQUARE REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN

24"X24" SITE CAST REINFORCED CONCRETE ISOLATED FOOTING

S102

3/16" = 1'-0"

M-level 1 0' - 0" M-level 2 15' - 0" 1' - 0" 11 G 1'0" 0' - 6" 13 G 1'0"

9 WALL SECTION AXON

A B C D E G Jefferson St. Section 14

Phsyical model: Basswood, MDF board, chipboard, clear acrylic

Non-ADA unit kitchen/living room view

Non-ADA

Unit Living-Kitchen

Coffee bar restaurant and winter garden view

View of Winter Garden and coffee shop Entrance

View of Jefferson St. and B B King Blvd Intersection

Architecture 02

Starkville Strong Center

Housing Resource Studio

2022 Fall Semester | 3 weeks

Team-Josh Fuller | Eric Lorio | Charles Rounds III

Starkville, Mississippi

This project was a renovation of a rundown existing building called “KidzVille” owned by a local church, Peter’s Rock. The client was the non-profit organization Starkville Strong in search of a way to provide overnight shelter for their clients who were experiencing housing insecurity and act as a food pantry for donated goods.

Expanding upon the clients wishes, programs such as multi use office spaces, meeting rooms, public bathroom, public laundry facilities, and a take-out style food pantry window achieved a more community focused design that was open and inviting while still safe and secure. Visual security, dignity, comfort, and community are paramount to the design.

Inside Existing Building Exterior Existing Building

Floor Plan 1- Reception 6- Perishable Food Pantry 2- Staff Break room 7- Kitchen 3- Meeting room 8- Laundry Public/Private 4- Offices 9- Non-Perishable Food Pantry 5- Overnight Sleeping Accomidations 7 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 8 8 9

Longitudinal Site Section Transverse Site Section

View From Overnight Sleeping Rooms View From Entrance Reception Desk

View

From Food Pantry

Architecture 03

Integration Center

Research, Technology, and Economic Development Park Studio

2022 Spring Semester | 14 weeks

Starkville, Mississippi

The Thad Cochran Research Park is partnered with Mississippi State University and provides a multitude of research through technology driven agriculture. The site is surrounded by fields and a rose garden that ultimately becomes incorporated in the orientation circulation of the Integration Center.

I aimed to provide a space that integrates with the surrounding land as in this realm, agriculture rules the world. Fields swarm atop and vegetated walls climb the side of the building letting visitors experience what it means to integrate modern buildings into nature. The Programs include trial gardens and experimental labs, showcase rooms, an agricultural history gallery, classroom spaces, and offices all connected to one pathway. An intuitive way to explore our agricultural past is shown through that singular passageway as a way to wing back the time clock as you walk through the building. Modern construction materials shift though the circulatory route and end with natural and earth building materials to help one travel through time as they venture the gallery space.

Existing Site Conditions

32 Research Park Site Plan

TechnologyBlvd. AA AA 1 BB BB 9 10 12 13 14 14 14 14 11 11 11 11 Floor Plan

North Elevation

North Elevation

View of Vegitation Wall on Technology Blvd

View of Agricultural History Gallery

View of Experimental Gardens from rooftop fields

Phsyical site model: Basswood and chipboard

Phsyical Chunk Model: Basswood, MDF, Sandpaper, acrylic, and fake foliage

Park Bench :04

Patriot’s Park Bench

Arch/BCS Collaborative Studio

2021 Fall Semester | 7 weeks

Ada Fulghram, Camille Mask, Nash Vanlandingham, Becca Garrick

Micheal Herndon, Matthew Thomas, Amanda Noe, Austin

Starkville, Mississippi

City Parks and Recreation of Starkville commissioned for benches to be placed in 4 different park locations in the city. Patriot’s Park is the newest park in Starkville as it now resides over an old junkyard. My team and I conducted interviews with the park goers and recorded the most visited locations of the park. Since the park only has a pavilion and playground to offer, park visitors are most often parents who watch their kids while they play on the playground. This established our location and orientation for the bench.

We took heavy inspiration from the materials of the existing pavilion as we realized the bench would hold more story to keep to the built them. The backs of each board were painted a different color to exude friendliness as this is a playground focused park. Recycled steel was welded and painted to form brackets to hold the boards in place. The most important piece of the bench is the utility poles anchored to the ground. Not only does it provide a sturdy support but it follows suit with the coloumn like utility poles used in the pavilion.