01.
2022.
SPRING
EDITION
SELECTED
WORKS
IN
ARCHITECTURE
01.
ALEX HALL M.ARCH UVA
05.
B.S.ARCH UMD
22.
2022.
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
ALEX HALL LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
EDUCATION
2020-2022
UNIVERSITY
OF
VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
Masters of Architecture, 2022 Merit Scholarship Recipient
2016-2020
UNIVERSITY
OF
MARYLAND
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 2020 Sustainability Minor, 2020 Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
2022
BJARKE
INGELS
GROUP
SKILLS
2021
KOHN
2021
MORPHOSIS
2021
GROUNDING
2020
20 CENTURY HISTORY OF IDEAS
2020
CENTER FOR SMART GROWTH
2020
COLLEEN HEALEY ARCHITECTS
DESIGN ASSISTANT NEW YORK, NEW YORK
PEDERSEN
FOX
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Rhino Revit AutoCAD Premiere Pro ArcGIS Pro
ARCHITECTS
ARCHITECTURAL EXTERN NEW YORK, NEW YORK
THE
CLOUD
RESEARCH ASSISTANT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA TH
TEACHING ASSISTANT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
Processing 3 Enscape Sketchup Climate Consultant Climate Studio
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN WASHINGTON, D.C .
LEED Microsoft Hololens
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING INTERN COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND
2019-2020
Fologram
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN KATONAH, NEW YORK
3D Printing Laser Cutting Model Making
2017
BEDFORD AUDUBON SOCIETY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL INTERN KATONAH, NEW YORK
ACHIEVEMENTS
2021
RESEARCH
CARLO PELLICCIA TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
FELLOW
Awarded funding for design research in Sardinia, Italy.
2021
PRESERVATION TECH COMPETITION MASONRY ARCH COMPETITION UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Analyzed, designed, built, and tested a historic masonry arch for APT PETC.
2020
PUBLISHED
PROJECT
THE WASHINGTONIAN COVID-19 DESIGN CHALLENGE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Published in the August 2020 issue of The Washingtonian.
2020
FACULTY
AWARD
FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Awarded to a Senior Bachelor of Science degree candidate for high achievement in design.
2019
1ST
PLACE
SENIOR INTRA-STUDIO COMPETITION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Received 1st place award for “reCAPTURE”, a sustainable innovation center at the University of Maryland.
2019
FELLOWSHIP
RECIPIENT
JOHN + SARAH STEFFIAN FUND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Awarded to support the study of environmental degradation in the built environment.
JOURNALISM
2020
2020
2020
2017
2017
A VEHICLE FOR CONNECTION MAGGIE HASLAM, UMD TODAY
CORONA-VIRUS
DESIGN
CHALLENGE
WASHINGTONIAN STAFF, THE WASHINGTONIAN
LIFE
AFTER
ALEX HALL (91), BEYOND JOURNAL
MARYstudio
Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Sun ALEX HALL + JANELLE ROBBINS, BEDFORD AUDUBON SOCIETY
Plants for a Deer Resistant Garden: Shade ALEX HALL + JANELLE ROBBINS, BEDFORD AUDUBON SOCIETY
01.
01.
2022.
01
SHIFTING
02
PRODUCTIVE
GROWTH
03
RE
CAPTURE
04
(W)ORK (I)N (P)ROGRESS
05
THE METALLIFEROUS RING
05.
22.
2022.
COASTLINES
SPRING
EDITION
REGAINING ADAPTABILITY AT LA BARCELONETA
FOOD PRODUCTION AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SUSTAINABLE
CARLOS
INNOVATION
RAMIREZ
CHICANO
ARTS
CENTER
CENTER
GEOGRAPHIC \\ GEOLOGIC DESIGN RESEARCH
MASTER
OF
ARCHITECTURE
01
SHIFTING COASTLINES REGAINING ADAPTABILITY AT LA BARCELONETA FALL 2021
IN COLLABORATION WITH DEBORAH LEE
L a B a rc e l o n e t a re p re s e nt s t h e d i v i s i o n b e t w e e n t h e C i t y o f B a rc e l o n a a n d t h e Me d i t e rra n e a n S e a . S h i f t i n g C o as t l i n e s f o c u s e s o n t h e l e g a c y o f re c re a t i o n a l o n g t h e C o s t a B rav a a n d o n t h e s u rm o u nt i n g n e c e s s it y f o r s t o rm re s il i e n c e . Th e e nt i re d y n a m i c o f L a B a rc e l o n e t a re l i e s o n i t ’s re l a t i o n s h i p t o t h e S e a , o n e t h a t i s a ny t h i n g b u t s t a t i c . In o rd e r t o re s t o re t h e a d a p t a b il i t y a n d i n h e re nt p ro t e c t i v e p o w e r o f t h e b e a c h, t h i s p ro j e c t i nt ro d u c e s a s y s t e m o f m o b il e d u n e s, s u b m e rg e d t o p o g ra p hy, a n d a n i n u n d a t i o n z o n e . Wo r k i n g w i t h t h e m as t e r p l a n, t h e b u il d i n g a n d b o a rd w a lk re i nv e nt t h e l e g a c y o f t h e S a n S e b as t i a n b a t h s a n d p ro v i d e a u n i q u e v a nt a g e p o i nt f o r n e w c o as t a l re s il i e n c e re s e a rc h.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
SINK
RISE
SPLIT
01. INUNDATION
03. SPREADING
04. FLOODING
05. Erosion
In the event of an energetic storm, sea waves will overcome existing dikes and breakwaters. This essentially renders these structures useless against coastal flooding.
As hard engineered coastal barriers are inundated, water will continue to spread along the beach and into the development.
Storm waves will continue to bombard defense structures and eventually lead to flooding. The low slope of the beach is an inadequate protection against storms.
As the storm recedes, the powerful waves will reform the underwater topography pulling sand away from the shore. At the beach, erosion will occur in a crescent pattern.
sea
La
based
Barceloneta processes
of
PROCESSES
INCESSANTLY
originated
from
the
combination
accretion
and
erosion,
the
SHAPE of
BARCELONA’S
both
relationship
fluvial
and
between
land
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
COAST.
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL
ALEX HALL
MANY
and sea only became contentious when humans attempt to stabilize this cycle.
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THE POWER OF THE BEACH IS IT’S FLEXIBILITY. We redesigned the coastline to coexist with the Sea. Multiple boardwalk are
implemented
the
extensive
landscape variable
to
support
resilient
proposal. and
pathways
time
coastal
The
new
dependent
topography of the beach provides a unique catalog of viewpoints.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
ALEX HALL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
PROGRAM AND BUILDING FORM WORK IN coastal resilience through both research and TANDEM WITH THE SHIFTING COASTLINE. recreation. As Barcelona’s first storm defense By drawing from the site’s history as a social and touristic gateway to the Sea, this proposal bath hub, the new building draws attention to is extremely integrated in the city’s wellbeing.
02
PRODUCTIVE
GROWTH
FOOD PRODUCTION AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FALL 2020
IN COLLABORATION WITH SIERRA BROWN
M a n h a tt a nv ill e, Ne w Yo r k h as a ri c h h i s t o r y o f p ro d u c t i o n. Ho w e v e r, as t h e ‘c i t y ’ b e g a n m o v i n g f u r t h e r a n d f u r t h e r u p t o w n i n t h e 2 0 t h c e nt u r y, M a n h a tt a nv ill e b e c a m e a p e ri p h e ra l e x t e n s i o n o f t h e c i t y ; a p l a c e m o re o f t e n t rav e l e d t h ro u g h t h a n t rav e l e d t o. O u r p ro p o s a l i n c l u d e s a ro o f g a rd e n a b o v e a m a r k e t t h a t s e r v e s as a g a t h e ri n g p l a c e f o r re s i d e nt s . Th i s s p a c e a n d t h e g re e n p o c k e t s w i t h i n t h e t o w e r s e x p o s e re s i d e nt s t o u r b a n f a rm i n g o n a d a il y b as i s . Ul t i m a t e l y, o u r g o a l i s t o p ro v i d e t r u l y a f f o rd a b l e l i v i n g : a f f o rd a b l e re nt a n d f re s h f o o d, j o b o p p o r t u n i t i e s, a n d, m o s t i m p o r t a nt l y, a c o h e s i v e i n f ras t r u c t u re t h a t e x i s t i n g c o m m u n i t y n e t w o r k s c a n e x p a n d u p o n.
ALEX HALL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
GREEN SPACE
EPICENTER
MULTI-USE
AFTER
DISASTROUS
EVENTS,
NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES RESPOND. Crises reveal networks of people and organizations as they unite. over time, these networks create
community
resilience.
We saw this occur after 9/11 and Hurricane
Sandy
and
today
as
New York is hit hard by COVID-19 and raises awareness for BLM .
NEW YORK CITY NETWORK COVID-19 Pandemic
Hurricane Sandy
A
Historical Sites
Manhattanville
Manhattanville
Evictions
Sandy Flooding Hurricane Zone
Covid Cases
Activated Organizations
Activated Organizations
MANHATTANVILLE NETWORK Black Lives Matter Organizations Columbia Opposition Organizations COVID-19 Organizations Black Lives Matter Network Columbia Opposition Network COVID-19 Network Black Lives Matter Protests + Events Columbia Opposition Protests + Events
W 125th St Influence Zone Columbia University Influence Zone
Manhattanville Building Damage Activated Organizations Dust Particle Zone
Evacuation Center Historical Landmarks
Annual Festivals+ Events
9/11 Terrorist Attack
Community
Health
Arts
Education
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
MANHATTANVILLE IS EXPERIENCING A
FOOD
ACCESSIBILITY
CRISIS.
Recognizing the needs of today’s Manhattanville
community
while
also drawing from its roots as a food production
center.
Our
proposal
integrates food production and resident operated gardens within the towers. Food
production
opportunity
to
is
not
support
only
an
healthy
lifestyles, it becomes a source of income as well. These strategies work together to support existing residents wish to engage with their community.
THIRD FLOOR
GARDEN FLOOR
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
GROUND FLOOR
ALEX HALL
HOW CAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGN This resulted in a highly productive zone on SUPPORT HEALTHY LIVING? We responded the South Western corner as well as a varying to the lack of landscaping by situating the quality of shade across the garden. This open public
spaces nearest to the street layout can support 7,500 sqft of greenhouse
which are directly accessible. Next, each food production, 4,500 sqft of traditional field tower was strategically placed to allow for area, and 5,000 sqft of residential gardens. the most sunlight to reach the garden level.
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APARTMENTS BENEFIT FROM BUILDING MASSING, BRINGING IN LIGHT
PUBLIC MARKET WALKWAY CONNECTS TO THE LANGUAGE OF THE EXISTING VIADUCT
THE
BUILDING
INTEGRATES
FOOD
PRODUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY. Our program integrates the agricultural research with the economic needs of the site, which both culminate in the marketplace on the ground floor of the building. The hydroponic system will extend far beyond just production of fresh food. The greenhouses and fields can produce enough produce to feed 90% of our residents each year. PRODUCTIVE FIELDS + GREENHOUSES
COMMUNAL RESIDENTIAL GARDEN
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
03
RECAPTURE SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION CENTER ON CAMPUS FALL 2019
1ST PLACE INTRA-STUDIO COMPETITION
L o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e Pa i nt B ra n c h R i v e r w a t e r s h e d, re C A P T U R E f a c il i t a t e s c o h e s i o n b e t w e e n t h e b u il t e nv i ro n m e nt a n d t h e f l o o d p l a i n. Us i n g t h e ri v e r as a l e n s, t h e n e e d f o r s t o rm w a t e r m a n a g e m e nt b e c o m e s o v e r t . Th i s p ro j e c t e x p l o re s t h e ro l e o f w a t e r a n d t o p o g ra p hy i n e nv i ro n m e nt a l s y s t e m s a n d as t o o l f o r s p a t i a l e x p l o ra t i o n.
INTERSECT
EXTEND
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
FLOW SINK INTERACT
N
SITE PLAN
ON A RAINY DAY IN COLLEGE the oversaturated ground and collects PARK,
WATER
SWEEPS
DOWN rainwater which is diverted into
THE FIELD AND POOLS UP AT cisterns and treatment systems inside. THE ENTRANCE OF CAMPUS. The building form and roof angles encircle
ALEX HALL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
N
N
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
MULTIPLE
STRATEGIES
WORK
TOGETHER TO MINIMIZE ENERGY USE. Rising out of the landscape, the building benefits from the thermal properties of the earth. As the building carefully extends from the topography, the green roof becomes a garden area while decreasing impermeable surface. The massing of the building allows for elongated Eastern and Western facades with appropriate passive
shading
strategies.
Building orientation is equally symbolic as well as it is a strategic sun shading technique. Minimizing the Eastern and Western facades allows for controlled Northern and Southern light. Vertical fins flow along the facade tying in the classic brick color of campus as well as controlling ambient light.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CL A S SRO O M SE C T I O N
SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN
THE BUILDING’S FORM properly processes stor
of mown grass. Plants li
constructed wetland th
The wetland filters wat O FFI CE EN T R AN CE
I T ER AT I VE M O D EL S
directs excess water w
ALEX HALL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
E X H I BI T I O N SE C T I O N
N
PRACTICES
ARE
EMBEDDED
INTO
M. Native vegetation lines the site and m water unlike the current groundcover
ike Golden Ragwort and Milkweed fill the
hat flows naturally around the building.
ter and then the roof collection system
within the building’s toilets and sinks.
O FFI CE SE C T I O N
04
(W)ORK (I)N (P)ROGRESS CULTRALLY SPRING 2021
INTEGRATED
ARTISTIC
SPACES
IN COLLABORATION WITH ASRIE KARMA
Th e p ro p o s a l ( W ) O R K S H O P ( I ) N ( P ) R O G R E S S t a p s i nt o t h e B o y l e He i g ht s n e i g h b o r h o o d r hy t h m a n d p ro j e c t s t h a t e n e rg y i nt o a d e d i c a t e d c re a t i v e s p a c e s u p p o r t i n g t h e C h i c a n o A r t s m o v e m e nt . A m a i n c o m p o n e nt o f t h i s p ro j e c t i s a c e ra m i c m a t e ri a l s y s t e m w h i c h e nv e l o p e s a n d f o l d s t o c re a t e t h i s n e t w o r k , a ll o w i n g u s t o d i v i d e t h e a r t s p a c e s b y d i s c i p l i n e w h il e p ro v i d i n g a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o a l s o c o n n e c t t h e m t h ro u g h t h i s d a t u m.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
BOYLE HEIGHTS IS AN EXISTING CHICANO ARTS AND CULTURE
HUB.
THIS
PROJECT
EXPANDS
ITS
REACH.
The new arts center capatilizes on the thriving network of LA artists. As a new space, the building is respectful but welcoming to both interested visitors and talented residents.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
ENCAPSULATED ARTISTIC PODS ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE BUILDING. Three variations on the traditional glass facade occur in this building. Each facade is strategically placed according to program requirements and sunlight conditions.
B
LEGEND
VERTICAL GREEN WALL
CERAMIC TILE
5’-0 ”
C
F
A
25’0”
B
5’-0 ”
C E
A B
METAL PANEL
WIDE FLANGE STEEL COLUMN WIDE FLANGE STEEL BEAM GLASS PANEL METAL PANEL VERTICAL VEGETATION SUPPORT CERAMIC FACADE SYSTEM
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
A B C D E F
25’0”
5’-0 ” D
ALEX HALL
A
25’0”
SPATIAL DEFINITION IS PROVIDED BY THE WRAPPING FACADE SYSTEM. The flexbrick facade is a tool that not only provides protection against sunlight, but becomes a way to understand program and volume within the building. Each facade wraps its way around a specific set of elements.
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CIRCULATION AS DATUM. The hanging bridge becomes a workspace as well as vertical and horizontal transition space.
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DESIGN PORTFOLIO
F G
H
I
J
K
L
A E
C D
A B C D E F G H I J K L
1’-6” CONCRETE RETAINING WALL 1/8” METAL MOAT COVER MOAT FINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB ATTACHMENT PLATE BASE ISOLATOR REINFORCED CONCRETE FOUNDATION MOISTURE BARRIER 6” VAPOR RETARDER 6” DIA DRAINAGE PIPE GRAVEL LAYER
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE WIND ANCHOR SYSTEM VERTICAL STEEL MESH WIRE CERAMIC TILE WEIGHT ANCHOR SYSTEM
ALEX HALL
A B C D E
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
03
THE METALLIFEROUS RING “THE
GEOGRAPHIC”
AND
“THE
SPRING 2021
GEOLOGIC”
FUNDED DESIGN RESEARCH
C a n y o u l o o k p as t g e o g ra p h i c s u r f a c e l ay e r s a n d s e e t h ro u g h t h e v e r y g ro u n d y o u s t a n d o n ? I f y o u c o u l d, y o u w o u l d s e e e a r t h’s s u b s t r u c t u re : t h e g e o l o g y t h a t b u il d s u p, e ro d e s, a n d re f o rm s i n c e s s a nt l y. B u t w h a t h a p p e n s w h e n t h e s e l ay e r s i nt e r s e c t ? “ Th e G e o g ra p h i c ” a n d “ Th e G e o l o g i c ” a re o v e ra rc h i n g t e rm s t h a t a re re d e f i n e d t o h e l p e x p l o re h o w w e s h a p e t h e E a r t h a n d h o w i t s h a p e s u s . K e y t o u n d e r s t a n d i n g w hy a n d h o w h u m a n d e v e l o p m e nt a b o v e E a r t h’s s u r f a c e, “ Th e G e o g ra p h i c ’ ’ h as m a r k e d c e r t a i n a re as i s “ Th e G e o l o g i c ”, o r t h e l ay e r s b e n e a t h t h e E a r t h s u r f a c e . In t h e c o nt e x t o f Po s t -In d u s t ri a l S a rd i n i a n M i n e s, t h e s e re l a t i o n s h i p s a re b l a t a nt l y c l e a r a f t e r a n a l y z i n g t h e t u m u l t u o u s e v o l u t i o n o f t h e S a rd i n i a n l i t h o s p h e re . “ Th e G e o l o g i c ” f o rc e s a rc h i t e c t s t o v i e w p ro j e c t s i n t e rm s o f h o w t h e y m a r k t h e E a r t h, w h a t t h e y l e av e b e h i n d a n d h o w i nt e n s e l y t h e p ro j e c t i nt e ra c t s w i t h t h e l a n d s c a p e .
Ca
a or
P
ra l
rin g
Genoese Agreement
Genoese extraction of Sardinian minerals Depopulation of Iglesias after Arborean defeat
Silver Mining
Silver casting under Catalan Rule
Silver and Galena Mining
1950s-60s Sardinia was the most important mines for lead and sphalerites
Connecting the Montecani and Acquaresi mines
and Technolog i c a l In no va ti
Abandonment of Mines
19
Tunnel Constructed
tic Ar
Industrial, Econ om ic an Significant Engi nee d
ic ct
Peak in Sardinian Mining
Expedited mineral loading
20
ess row ,P es tion ci ula
A license is granted to a Cagliari merchant to extract galena
Porto Flavia
ing etu Effi lS ow for Unique Arc ca cie t all hite iti n tha ol ctu es
Pr a
1 1
sua Ma
Mine Revived
19
so ci o
4
174
17 2
Galena Mining
di
Belgian discovery of a new mineral vein
19 1 0
1813
174
Control of Mines
Giovanni Massa
Masua Mines are sold to Lanusei Mines
1862
Swedish Società Mandel control all mines in Iglesias
era
ni Mi
Crisis
nds + even ic tre ts om n co e Sardinian Mi n p for
Control of Mines
Rekindles interest in Iglesciente mines
Lead mining is active
19
Construction of the first horizontal tunnel called "San Vittorio gallery" by the Iglesiente Pietro Diana
Società Nieddu e Durante control all mines in Iglesias
Lead Foundry
es sit
Masua Mines
Masua is re-established as a mining town
Horizontal Tunnels
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La
g in in
ria
ve La
Ig le si e
m
ar ch ite c
la D
om
es
tic
a
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Porto Flavia
Section through horizontal gallery and extension to loading ships
Exploitation of minerals under Pisan Rule
on
Porto Flavia
Elevation on the cliffside
6000 BCE 3000 BCE 1000 BCE
0
Incessant fighting between the Catalan/ Aragonese (Spanish) and the Arboreans (Sardinians)
Complete Cessation
All mining activity stops in 1998
Parco Geominerario della Sardegna Mining region designated as culturally significant
Decline in Mining
Global mining development makes it hard for Sardinian mines to compete in the 70s-80s
Economic Crisis
30
Fe Cu Zn
UNESCO Recognition
Ag
29
26
S
47
Porto Flavia closed
COVID-19 Pandemic
Pb
16
82
Savoy Rule
Spanish Rule
Pisan Rule Aragonese Rule
Roman Rule
Phonecian Domination
Punic Rule
Nuragic Civilization
neolithic bronze age iron age
Geotourism
Porto Flavia is open to the public as a Museum
Post-War Operation
Porto Flavia became obselete in the 60s
High Production in Sardinian Mines 1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
1850
1900
1930s
1960s
1990s
today
ALEX HALL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO