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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARCHITECTURE Converge Brattle Library Parasitic .Interven. Upcycle Village
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INTERIOR DESIGN Owen’s Place
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PERSONAL WORK Drawings Paintings Watercolors
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A R C H IT E C T U R E
CONVERGE COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO Partner: Nicole Lee 2019 -In Progress We believe that the most unique feature of our site is that it acts as a nexus-numerous neighborhoods of Boston converge in this one location with largely unobstructed views. The Boston skyline is directly north. The South End is just over the bridge. Dorchester Ave and W 2nd Street that stretch for miles and terminate at our site. Our goal was to curate these intersecting paths and experiences into our building forms and the landscape. Green spaces proliferate the site to create a satisfying ending for the harbor-walk in this industrial neighborhood. The unique shape of the folded plate lends itself to become a focal point from all these converging paths. Bringing these connections into our site generates a social hub that is essential to the success of rebuilding a community.
SITE PLAN 06
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
FOLDED PLATES
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COLUMNS & CORE
TENSION RODS
AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
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ELEVATIONS
[EAST]
[SOUTH ]
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EAST
[NORTH]
NORTH
SOUTH
[WEST ]
WEST
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
SOUTHERN DAYLIGHTING
PLAZA / MAIN RY ENT
FORM NATURALLY SHEDSWATER
CROSS VENTIL ATION
NO RTH ENTRANCE. FIRST TWO AYS B OPEN TO AIR
DORCHESTERAVE ENTRANCE LOADING DOCK WITHIN EXISTING TA BUILDING MB TO DORCHESTER AVE RAIN GARDEN
CROSS VENTIL ATION
RAMP UP TO PLAZA AT MBTA ROOF LEVEL
BUILDING STEPS DOWN TO ATCH M TERRACE. GRAYWATER TRE ATMENT SYSTEM BELOW TERRACE
BUS ACCESS
BIKE SHARING TATION S
TO FO RT P O
IN T C
HA N
NE L
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CONCEPT MODELS
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FINAL MODEL
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RENDERINGS
VIEW FROM WEST 2ND STREET 13
TERRACE 14
BRATTLE LIBRARY GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO Brattle Bookstore Transformation Spring 2018 Embracing the line between history and modernity allowed the transformation of the Brattle Bookstore, into a new cozy public library. Exploring materiality, natural lighting, and design hierarchy of spaces in order to draw people to use this site and learn the history within. The unique location, allows for cantilevers, nooks, and unique spaces to be created in order to interact with visitors in various different instances. From the street level, to the entrance, to the rooftop cafe, users get to experience Downtown Boston like never before.
CONCEPTUALIZATION
CANTILEVERS
TRANSPARENCY
COMMUNITY
LIGHTING
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RENDERINGS
LOBBY ENTRANCE FROM BOOKSTORE 17
ROOFTOP CAFE 18
PARASITIC Options Studio Intervention for Boston Fall 2018 Wooden Parasitic Intervention for all of Bostons row-homes. These easily adaptable structures, carry their own loads instead of depending on the structure of the existing buildings and accommodates for 80% growth per building.
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
COLUMNS
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
ROOF
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EXTERIOR CIRCULATION 21
SUMMER- DECEMBER 21 | 12pm
WINTER- DECEMBER | 12pm
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UPCYCLE VILLAGE Graduate Design Studio Somerville Upcycle Center Spring 2018 To design an Upcycling Village where people can see the beauty That forms from various different forms of reusing their “trash�. This highlights the importance of reusing and re creating. The Upcycle Center includes composting, recycling, farming,and an industrial market space. The site also includes markets, and local the angles of the surrounding blocks and buildings. This aids in creating a site that stands alone and is different from the rest. By creating the block grid (inspired by organization crates), unique experiences are created all throughout the site with cantilevers, tunnel- like openings, and activated roofs to maximize. By maximizing real estate area including roofs, the site displays the true power and impact upcycling can have on the neighborhood and local community
PROCESS
SITE
STACKING
FORMING SPACES
PRIMARY STRUCTURES CIRCULATION
CONNECTIONS
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RENDERINGS
ROOFTOP GARDEN 25
GREEN SPACES 26
RENDERINGS
MODEL 27
SITE INTEGRATION 28
I N T E RIOR DESIGN
OWEN’S PLACE INTERIOR DESIGN SENIOR THESIS A Healing Center Spring 2015 Coral reefs are made of millions of tiny fragile minerals, each with their own shape and structure. They rely on photosynthesis to survive and are selfhealing, transforming and growing when damaged or disturbed... Taking corals as an inspiration to build a refuge for children (3-18) who have survived or are fighting cancer. The healing center is not a hospital; It is a place to rediscover your spirit, body, and mind during the ravages of cancer. The individual person is the focus and not their disease (cancer). The spaces provide comfort while the activities while encouraging and strengthening the children mentally and physically .
DESIGN AREA
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PLAN
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PERSPECTIVE VIEWS 1
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RENDERINGS
LOBBY ENTRANCE FROM BOOKSTORE 33
LIVING SPACE 34
RENDERINGS
CAFE VIEW FROM ENTRANCE 35
WAITING AREA FOR COUNSELING 36
PERSONAL W OR K
PENCIL & CHARCOAL PORTRAITS
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ACRYLIC PAINTINGS
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WATERCOLOR - NAPA VALLEY
ACRYLIC - PARIS INSPIRED
ACRYLIC PAINTING OF PUMP HOUSE BRIDGE
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WATERCOLORS
RICHMOND ROWHOMES 43
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 34
SUGAR SHACK DONUTS 45
CATHEDRAL OF SACRED HEART , RICHMOND VA 46
NATIONAL MONUMENT 47
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