Alexis Marie Kaleri Designer + Artist Dallas, TX
TABLE OF CONTENTS ARCHITECTURE
URBAN REVITALIZATION: Metropolitan Neighborhood of Savannah, GA RADAC: The River Arts District Artist Center SOLEMN PLIANCY: Residency Tower MARIA GRATA THE REVEAL: Paparacchi New York Flagship REVERSE SYMBOSIS: A Wedding Chapel for Graceland
DIGITAL MODELING FURNITURE FABRICATED PARAMETRIC DESIGN
FREE HAND
WATERCOLOURS OIL PAINTING GRAPHITE
Collaborate Project Partners: Eric Berquist and Ahmed Al-Khoudiri
URBAN REVITALIZATION
Metropolitan Neighborhood of Savannah, GA
THE FOCUS:
37 ST
HOWARD ST
HOWARD ST
38 ST
39 ST
39 ST
40ST
40ST
41 ST
41 ST
42 ST
42 ST
43 ST
ACTON ST
43 ST
ACTON ST
SAVA NNA H
VICTORY ST
SAVA NNA H
BULL ST
DE SOTO ST
WHITAKER ST
37 ST
38 ST
VICTORY ST
BARNARD ST
JEFFERSON ST
MONTGOMERY ST
MLK BVLD
BULL ST
DE SOTO ST
WHITAKER ST
BARNARD ST
JEFFERSON ST
MLK BVLD
MONTGOMERY ST
The focus of this collaborative urban studio is to revitalize this southern Savannah neighborhood. The southern part of Savannah is not as structured as the Historic District and is viewed as unsafe. The goal is to bring life, security and Savannah back to the area.
VISION AND GOALS PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY:
MONTOGMERY STREET
Our team want to keep the standard building setback to keep a good flow of movement on the street, as it is jagged at the moment. We also want to improve the street lighting, to give the street a feel of security. We also want to expand the tree cover to provide more pedestrian friendly sidewalks.
BICYCLE ROUTES:
The Neighbourhood is currently not easily traversed by Cyclists. Bike lanes will be added to major pathways including Montgomery and 40th streets.
MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL (MONTGOMERY STREET):
REVITALIZED PARK
New construction on Montgomery Street will focus on infilling the parking lots with mixed use buildings containing store front retail and apartments.
PUBLIC POCKETS:
In continuing to make the area pedestrian friendly, throughout the commercial development on Montgomery street, there will be pockets for pedestrians to meet up and relax.
PARKS AS COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACES:
In redesigning the current parks on the site, we will provide them with the amenities to host public gatherings and events such as basketball tournaments, concerts, BB-Q’s or outdoor film screenings.
COVERED MARKET
COMMUNITY GARDEN-COVERED MARKET:
There is already an existing community garden on the site. We will create a second one on southern Montgomery Street and the two will help provide produce for our proposed covered market on 40th Street and bring more awareness to the already growing retail area.
URBAN REVITALIZATION, Metropolitan Neighborhood of Savannah, GA
ED 43 ST ACTON ST
S A VA NNA H
38 ST
JEFFERSON ST
37 ST
37 ST
MONTGOMERY ST
COMMERCIAL DEVE BULL ST
DE SOTO ST
WHITAKER ST
BARNARD ST
JEFFERSON ST
MLK BVLD
MONTGOMERY ST
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT
MLK BVLD
VICTORY ST
HOWARD ST
38 ST
39 ST
39 ST
40ST
40ST
41 ST
41 ST
PROPOSED BIKE PATHS SCAD BUS ROUTES
1'-5"
1'-5"
CITY BUS ROUTES 42 ST
42 ST
- BUS STOP 43 ST
43 ST
ACTON ST
ACTON ST
VICTORY ST
VICTORY ST
4'-0"
15'-0"
30’-0”
4'-0"
7’-0”
17'-0"
17'-0"
34'-0"
7'
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8'-5"
23'-5"
ELEVATION- MONTGOMERTY ST.
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONAL PARKS/PUBLIC
PROPOSED STREET SECTIONS + ELEVATIONS
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BULL ST
DE SOTO ST
WHITAKER ST
BARNARD ST
JEFFERSON ST
MLK BVLD
37 ST
MONTGOMERY ST
PARK DEVELOPMENT
BULL ST
DE SOTO ST
BARNARD ST
WHITAKER ST
ELOPMENT
HOWARD ST
HOWARD ST
38 ST
39 ST
40ST
41 ST
PARKS (PROPOSED)
PARKS (PROPOSED)
42 ST
PARKS (EXISTING)
PARKS (EXISTING)
43 ST
ACTON ST VICTORY ST
16'-7"
7'-0"
23'-0"
5'-0"
URBAN REVITALIZATION, Metropolitan Neighborhood of Savannah, GA
RADAC
The River Arts District Artists Center
THE FOCUS:
The focus of this project was to redefine the River Arts District of Asheville, NC. This district has a group of differing artists studios with great expanses of land between each location. The area is large but is very sparse. A challenge with the site itself is the sloping topography separated by train tracks with the southwestern part of the site sitting in the flood plain. With these forces acting on the site, the goal of this project is to create a cohesive community that helps cultivate the artists in the district. For the final project, only the Cultural Arts Center was designed.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS: APARTMENTS: Multi-Family |Single Family | Condos/Lofts | Live-Work Cultural Arts Center: PERFORMANCE CENTER CULINARY INSTITUTE Studios NURSERY GALLERY SPACE OFFICE SPACE SPECIAL EVENT SPACE
+ ADDED SERVICES FRESH GROCER MARKET ART SUPPLY MARKET/ SCULPTURE GARDEN ART INSTITUTE CONVENIENCE STORE COMMUNITY GARDENS RESTAURANT/CAFE
CONCEPT: BRIDGING For this project I focused on the idea of bridging as a connector. When trying to understand the culture of the area and figure out how to bring the residential and artist communities together, the idea of bridging over the obstacles (the train tracks) really struck me as a bold move. By creating a bridge attached to three major artist centers that specialize in different areas of attraction, this gives choices to the people to visit rather than one and draws in more than one type of user.
RADAC, The River Arts District Artists Center
THE 3 ATTRACTIONS AND SERVICES: THE CULINARY INSTITUTE: This food center focus’s on teaching culinary arts and letting the students serve the public as if they were running a real restaurant. This center has a temporary Fresh Grocer Market and Art Supply Market every Saturday with an addition of community gardens to supply fresh vegetables for the restaurant as an accessory to the area.
CULINARY INSTITUTE 2
30' - Classrooms A 1: Classrooms 2: Outdoor Lounge 3: Indoor Lounge 4: Special Event Space/Bridge 3/32" = 1'-0"
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15' - Cafe/Kitchen Level 1: Cafe du Pont 2: Kitchen 3: Confrence Room 4: Food Storage 5: Classroom 6: Lounge 3/32" = 1'-0"
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0' - Entry/Market Level 1: Indoor Space for Fresh Market 2: Entry/Ground Lobby 3/32" = 1'-0"
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: The Performing Arts Center is designed for a theatre company who needs a building that works with them. There are tech and woodshop spaces with an elevator that goes up to the backstage theatre above. There are pracice rooms and an outdoor theatre space on the top level for students and performers to have practice sessions and lounge areas. Along with these types of spaces to help the performers and their productions, there is also gallery space for costumes and props made by the theatre company that allows them to showcase their physical work and labor that goes into a production for the stage.
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35' - Outdoor Rehearsal Space 1: Outdoor Lounge/Rehearsal Space 2: Screening Room 3: Rehearsal Space 1/8" = 1'-0"
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25' - Performance Level 1: Office 2: Backstage/Dressing Rooms
OPEN BELOW
3: Stage 4: Auditorium 5: Green Room 6: Special Event
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15' - Work Level 1: Galllery 2: Band/Choir Room 3: Rehearsal Room 4: Tech Room 5: Costume Storage 6: Prop Storage 7: Special Event 1/8" = 1'-0"
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RADAC, The River Arts District Artists Center
Sustainable Solutions
Beam/Column Frame becomes louvres to help block sun
Each studio space has opening windows to let heat out as wlell
Radiat Floors Heats the Space from bottom up
ART INSTITUTE
ARTIST CENTER: The Artist Center is a place for local artists to have their own studio and their own, mini, gallery space to show off their latest collections. Holding workshop and classroom spaces along with gallery spaces this Artist Center was designed for the artist and desiger wo needs room to grow and for those ready to move on and show the world what they have. Underneah the building, there is parking but also a scultpure garden that links with other gardens and parks on the site.
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38’ - Classrooms 1: Fashion 2: Drawing/ Painting 3: Sculpture 1/8" = 1'-0"
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0’ - Entry Level
15’ - Gallery/Studio Level 38’ - Classrooms C
15’ - Gallery/Studios 1/8" = 1'-0"
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15’ - Gallery/Studios 1/8" = 1'-0"
UP UP
RADAC, The River Arts District Artists Center
RADAC The River Arts District’s Artist Centre
ALEXIS KALERI | ARCH 406 | SPRING 2014 | PROFFESSOR RYAN BACHA
ART INSTITUTE - Gallery Corridor
ART INSTITUTE - Teaching Space
Individual Gallery/Studio Space
Theatre Reception Space
Concrete Frame
Seperate Roofing for Collecting Water and Shading
Concrete Roof
2 in Fiber Insulation with 4 in interior finish
6x24 in Timber Beams
Non-Structural; Aesthetic and Shading Device
Indent in Concrete Frame Carries water from roof
10.75 x 44 in Glulam Beam 1/2 in air barrier felt bearing pad
4 in Concrete Slqb Radiant Floor System
Pocket Framing Concrete retaining Wall; 12 in
Bioswale
2 in Drain and Mat Footing 4ft x 1 ft Pile Foundation
RADAC, The River Arts District Artists Center
Collaborate Project Partners: Maria Dominguez Collaborators: Partners Natallie Santiago & Francesca Carney and Partners Kuhane Blackburn & Olivia Hall
SOLEMN PLIANCY
Residency Tower for Fashion Students attending Les Docks, Paris France
SOLEMN PLIANCY, Residency Tower for Fashion Students attending Les Docks, Paris France
THE CHALLENGE This project was all about collaboration. Studio I and Studio IV were broken up into ten teams. The challenge was not merely cohesively working with a peer but to also collaborate with the adjacent neighboring projects to make create a cohesive project along the Seine River.
THE SPECIFICATIONS Building Type: Residential Size/Scale: 1000 SF MAX/Apartment Site: Seine River, Paris, France Program: Studio Apartments Market Place Roof Garden Outdoor Plaza
THE FOCUS Our inspiration started with Les Docks designed by Jakob and McFarlane. The next inspiration was the surrounding context. With this in mind, our focus became on creating a space with a program that was needed in the area and that also challenged the context.
The development of an architecture of continuity begins with the solid/void language of the formal existing forms of the Pont du Bercy and the Ministere des Finances, acting upon the site. The formal language and geometries of these forms affect an inverse reaction on the site, allowing the design to respond with contrasting strategies: where there is solid, there will be void, and vice versa. By mirroring the Ministere des Finances vertical qualities a tower began to evolve and fragmentation by the creation of three-dimensional voids start occurring. The initial formal and solemn articulation would transform in a pliant architecture that generates smoothness by the introduction of the secondary force, the ‘plug over’, which geometry at first rotates and mirrors creating a vertical skin. Later, the new plug-over, began deforming and changing by rotating and scaling. The third force, the Seine River, allows the design for an aesthetic effect of fluid ripples and pinches on the external skin. Continuity is created through this aesthetic language throughout the design.
SOLEMN PLIANCY, Residency Tower for Fashion Students attending Les Docks, Paris France
Collaborate Project Fashion Designer: Michael Etienne-Edwards
MARIA GRATA, THE REVEAL Paparacchi New York Flagship
THE CHALLENGE There is a lot of competing high-end flagship stores in the area. They are the best of the best. Its a cut throat profession. The objective of this project is to capture the essence of the client’s collection and make a flagship retail store/ headquarters in SOHO for them.
THE SPECIFCATIONS Building Type: Retail/ Residence/Office Size/Scale: 25,000 SF MAX Site: SOHO, Manhattan, NY Program: Headquarter Flaship Store Recessed Plaza Entrance Lobby Retail Store Changing Rooms Cash Wrap Restrooms Office Space Studio Space Computer/Materials Lab Designer’s Residence
THE FOCUS The main focus of the studio was analyzing the parallels between fashion and architecture. The next step was creating a building with the strict zoning and restrictions set by the city of New York while still expressing the fashion through the architecture.
pinch
entry
Building cannot penetrate sky exposure plane, which begins 85’ above street line
85’
M1-5 set back - point over 85 ft
street
set back - point over 85 ft
entry
entry
street
Physical Model: representing the transformational diagrams. Drawn on the bristol board is the pattern and grid work from one of the fashion pieces (image to the left) and then folded and scored along the lines to create a form following the concepts.
pinch pinch
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MARIA GRATA, THE REVEAl: Paparacchi New York Flagship
MEETING
UP
UP
STORAGE CABINETS
MARIA GRATA, THE REVEAl: Paparacchi New York Flagship
Cash Wrap
Accessories/Shoes Rack closet
UP
Retail Rack
EVENT SPACE / RUNWAY
Dressing Room
Retail Rack
Cafe/Bar
fitting space
POWDER ROOM
level 1 -4ft
Hollow Core Tubing
Concrete Slabs
Composite Structure
ADMIN
retail management MATERIALS RESEARCH LAB CUTTING TABLES
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SEWING MACHINES
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SM CLOSET
CUTTING TABLE
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CONFRENCE AREA
SALES BOARD
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open to library below
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US AND INT’L SALES
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MARKETING
BREAKROOM KITCHEN
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MATERIAL CABINET
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REVERSE SYMBOSIS
A Wedding Chapel for Graceland
The Challenge Graceland is the home of the beloved Elvis Presley, yet when driving through the area, one would not know the King once lived here. There is a strip mall full of museums and giftshops where one can experience Elvis and purchase memorabilia, but this place is not memorable. The buildings are dull, white boxes. Our initiative is to make a wedding chapel at Graceland that becomes a landmark for the area.
Massing: Addressing the Corner The design idea behind the massing model was to have the smallest footprint on the site as possible. I wanted this becasuse I wanted the larger volume to hover above the site to create small spaces underneath .
Drainage Areas Moved Away
Sunniest direction Moved Away
The Specifcations Building Type: Wedding Chapel Size/Scale: 10,000 SF Site: Graceland, Memphis, TN
South Facade
Enviornmental
Private Public Transparent Areas Opaque Areas
Spacial Organization
Graceland
Program Exterior Public Space Entrance Lobby Gift Shop Restrooms Main Chapel Space Chapel Foyer Reception Hall Guest Gathering Space Private Gathering Space
Views from Steet
Daysinn Landmark/Views
The Focus On this project, our main focus was on the surfaces, patterns, textures, and culture found at Gracleand to hold our inspiration for our overall design. From how we approached massing, orientation, aesthetics, and circulation to and from the site, everything we researched and analized about Elvis, his home, and the culture of Memphis, TN was emphasized in our design process and end product.
STICK MODEL I
This is the first stick model made. It is the framework of the massing model. Nothing changed, nothing altered, just a basic replica of the massing model.
Proportion from Existing Building = CONTINUITY
ng the Corner
45 Degree rotation
Framework and Site Issues This is the final stick model with a starting ground condition. The building got shifted to the other corner of the exsisting building and a wing was added o the west side of the building for private gathering spaces. The wedding chapel ‘s scale was also bumped up in scale to give heirarchy to spaces.
This is the final stick model with a starting ground condition. The building got shifted to the other corner of the exsisting building and a wing was added o the west side of the building for private gathering spaces. The wedding chapel ‘s scale was also bumped up in scale to give heirarchy to spaces.
Shift
Seeping Runoff Water
Framew This is the final stick model with a starting ground condition. The building got shifted to the other corner of the exsisting building and a wing was added o the west side of the building for private gathering spaces. The wedding chapel ‘s scale was also bumped up in scale to give heirarchy to spaces. Finish
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Porous Gravel Fill Perforated Pipe Bottom of Excavation
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After visiting the site and the site anlysis was completed, various complications arose due enviornmental and topographical issues. We knew Extend drainage would be a problem due to the slope on the west side of the site that we didn’t expect;and a good foundation would be needed to hold the soil in place. Here are the diagrams and solutions I used to handle these problems.
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After visiting the site and the site anlysis was completed, various complications arose due enviornmental and topographical issues. We knew drainage would be a problem due to the slope on the west side of the site that we didn’t expect;and a good foundation would be needed to hold the soil in place. Here are the diagrams and solutions I used to handle these problems. -6
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Finish Grade Earth
After visiting the site and the site anlysis was completed, various complications
Porous Fill
Proportion from existing 45 Degree Extend rotation Degree rotation 4545Degree Rotation Shift Extend Extend Shift Split and Eliminate
ProportionFrom fromExisting existing Proportion Building ==Continuuity CONTINUITY Building
Building = CONTINUITY
45 Degree rotation
Cantilever Access Cantilever Acces
Final Product Final Renderings
45 and Degree rotation Split Eliminate
Shift
Shift Access Split Eliminate Split and and Eliminate Cantilever
Split and Eliminate Shift Access Cantilever
Cantilever Access
Analog Skin Analysis: Physical Model
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Porous Gra Fill
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Perforate Pipe
Bottom of Excavation Dealing with Drainage and Embankment
Becoming Graceland A
North-South Section A
Subsurface Drain
Opaque Areas
Views from Steet
Moved Away
South Facade
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Spacial Organization
Enviornmental
Graceland
Private Public Transparent Areas Opaque Areas
Daysinn
Landmark/Views Views from Steet
Spacial Organization
Graceland
Daysinn
Landmark/Views Views from Steet
Analog Skin Analysis: Digital Model
View of Aperture at Altar
View of Reception and Entry of Entry Level
Becoming Gracleand
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Wededing Chapel
Reception Space
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East-West Section
Entry From Under Ramps
Entry
Firesta Bar
Public/Dance Space
Seating Area Giftshop
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Firestair DJ/Sound Booth/ Stage
eception: Underground Level
Public Gathering
Giftshop: Entry Level
East-West Section East Elevation
Non-Egress Stair
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Elevator
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Stair A-2 Stair A - 1
Public Space
Public Entrance and Exit
Restroom B Women’s Bathroom: Restroom B
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Fire Stair Grand Staircase Bridal Suite
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Private Entry to Bridal Suite Public Entrance and Exit
Groomsmen Suite
Restroom A
Fire Stair A-2 Private Entry To Groomsmen Suite
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Men’s Bathroom: Restroom A
Chapel
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South Elevation
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Software: Rhino | Grasshopper
DIGITAL MODELING
Furniture | Fabricated | Parametric Design
120째
Furniture Piece Fashion Lounge | LARGE SCALE Studio III Companion Piece
60째
DIGITAL MODELING
Furniture | Fabricated | Parametric Design
Alternative Furniture Piece WATERCOLOR PAINTBRUSH HOLDER | SMALL SCALE
Collaboration Team: Evan Smith, Diego Gonzalez, Alexis Kaleri Production: Smith and Gonzalez Digital Design and Digital Drawings: Alexis Kaleri
DIGITAL MODELING
Furniture | Fabricated | Parametric Design
Wall Panel Foam, Plaster, 3’ x3’x 1’
Butterfly Tower Chip Board, 12” x 7”
DIGITAL MODELING
Furniture | Fabricated | Parametric Design
PANEL WALL
Rhino + Grasshopper Defiition
DIGITAL MODELING
Furniture | Fabricated | Parametric Design
THE CANOPY
Rhino + Grasshopper Defiition
WOVEN MAPS
Rhino + Grasshopper Defiition
PAVILION
Rhino + revit + Dynamo
RENDERS
Peaks Graphite + Watercolour, 28 cm x 35.5 cm
FREE HAND
OILS | WATERCOLOURS | GRAPHITE
Star Nascent Oil, 8.5” x 11”
Face in a Landscape Oil, 16” x 20”
Pod Germination Oil, 18” x 24”
Bereft Callous Oil, 8.5 x 11�
Study of Light in the Valley, 10/07/13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Graphite + Watercolour, 28 cm x 35.5 cm
Study of Light in the Valley, 10/07/13, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Graphite + Watercolour, 28 cm x 35.5 cm
Chaeau Sunset Watercolour, 11.4 cm x 24 cm
Breathing Droplets Watercolour, 11.4 cm x 24 cm
Niemes Watercolour, 11.4 cm x 24 cm
Blood Berries Watercolour, 11.4 cm x 24 cm
Paris Skyline Watercolour, 28 cm x 35.5 cm
Lacoste Skyline Watercolour, 28 cm x 35.5 cm