A L EX LAT H AM G RADUATE ARCHITECTURE P O R T F O L I O
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MOV EM ENT 6 C H A N E Y S T R E E T, G R E E N V I L L E S C
The Nicholtown community in Greenville, South Carolina served as inspiration for the design of a 500 SF, 40K house. The site, located on Chaney Street, is a prime location in the heart of the city. 6 Chaney Street is in a moving place. The Nicholtown neighborhood is growing, changing, and flourishing more and more every day. The community garden, bike program, and pocket parks reveal the moves the Nicholtown community is making to improve the place they live. By providing the design of a sustainable and affordable home, the Nicholtown community can evolve and continue in their growth towards a more economically and socially sound environment. Ultimately, the meaning of movement can go in many, many directions, as can be evidenced by the definition of the word. Taking this idea into an architectural form in a neighborhood like Nicholtown reveals the social change occurring in a place with growing hope for the future.
M. Architecture Studio | fall 2014 | Prof. Albright
EA ST ELEVAT IO N 12'
16'
16'
30'
KITCHEN
LVG. ROOM
90 SF
BEDROOM 2
88 SF
BEDROOM 1
20'
LAUNDRY 6'
DW 12'
16'
69 SF
BATHROOM ENTRY HALL
TOTAL
118 SF 10 SF 34 SF 34 SF
569 SF
Movement in the architectural sense first takes place through the architectural floor plan. A resident can enter the space from the front or back door and immediately become part of the moving spine of the house, the entry hall. From the entry hall, one can break from the main channel towards either the public space or the private nodes. This flow through the space reveals the moving qualities of the layout of the intimate home. LATITUDINA L SECTION
ROOFING FELT 7 3/8" CORE SIP PANEL R-VALUE 28
METAL ROOFING
PANEL SCREW
CONTINUOUS SEALANT DRIP EDGE FLASHING
CONTINUOUS SEALANT
ROOF FASCIA
SOFFIT BOARD TOP PLATE TIMBER BATTEN LARCHWOOD 5 5/8" CORE SIP
DRYWALL
R-VALUE 22
CA R PORT / STOR AG E
BREATHER MEMBRANE
PANE LS
CLADDING
P L AY A R E A / WOR K A R E A
RAIN SCRE E N
LARCHWOOD OPENING FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SIP WALL PANEL
SIP
TREATED BOTTOM PLATE SILL PLATE SUBFLOOR
4" CONCRETE SLAB
CONTINUOUS SEALANT
INT E RIOR
VAPOR RETARDER RIGID FOAM INSULATION ANCHOR BOLT
CONCRETE FOOTING
ENT ERTA I N I N G S PAC E
WALL S ECTIO N
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For this phase, the existing park will be adapted for increased use and interaction between community members on either side of the bridge. With the addition of perforated, adjustable metal structures, the space will allow for shaded interaction at all times of day.
PHAS E III
PHAS E II
For phase II, the bike network will be installed in various Nicholtown locations and along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Working with Momentum Bikes, this will allow ease of access to multiple public locations in the community. This phase will also include the initial phases of design for the bike storage and repair shop.
The ďŹ nal intervention takes place in phase III. This phase will involve the installation of a multipurpose court for basketball, tennis, and four-square. The existing site slope will be used as the viewing platform/grandstand for the court. Meetings, games, concerts, and events can all take place on this platform. The bike shop will be expanded with a male and female restroom in addition to the Kinect bike system headquarters.
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SWAMP RABBIT TRAIL
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MALE REST ROOM
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The bike shop and restroom serve as the connection piece between the two site interventions. Not only does the building serve as a vital facility for restrooms, but the bike shop within represents new access to a form of transportation through the neighborhood, ensuring access to the site for those who can either bike or take the bus.
INDIGO PINE C L E M S O N U N I V E R S I TY S O L A R D E CAT H LO N 2 0 1 5
Every two years, the U.S Department of Energy sponsors the International Solar Decathlon competition. The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energyefficient, and visually appealing. The competition winner best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency of their design. As Communications and Sponsorship Chair, I am responsible for forming relationships with current and future sponsors, marketing tactics, meeting logistics, and many other tasks. Being a part of the Solar Decathlon team has immensely impressed upon me the importance of team cohesion, organization, and passion in a work environment. Having the opportunity to participate in the design, construction, and implementation of a sustainable, efficient, and innovative home has been and will be an invaluable experience to take with me when I enter the work force in the future. Renderings by Keith Richey
Rendering by Keith Richey
CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Architecture, B.A. May 2014 Spanish minor GPA 3.83
ALEX LATHAM STUDENT ACTIVITIES
WORK MARKETING/ARCHITECTURE INTERN May-Aug. 2014 EXPERIENCE LS3P; Greenville, SC May-August 2013 INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN Nicole Norris Design Studio; Sumter, SC June-August 2012 INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN Melissa Ervin Interior Design; Charleston, SC May-June 2012 ARCHITECTURE INTERN Jackson and Sims Architects; Sumter, SC
HONORS PRESIDENT’S LIST DEAN’S LIST
4.0 GPA
over 3.5 GPA
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA Honor Society LIFE SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000/year
TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP $1,000/year PHI KAPPA PHI Honor society for top 7.5% of juniors at Clemson University TAU SIGMA DELTA Honor society for top 20% of architecture students at Clemson University RESEARCH GRANT $3,000 Sustainability project award towards continued research in Spring 2014
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CALHOUN HONORS COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Public Relations Committee AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS Communications Chair FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA SORORITY CLEMSON WELCOME LEADER Helped transition incoming freshmen to college GREEK GAZETTE Monthly newsletter; member of writing and design teams UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL (USGBC) FCA Mission Trip to Washington D.C. Spring Break 2013 Worked with Earth Sangha in sustainable landscaping FCA Mission Trip to New Orleans Spring Break 2011 Worked to help repair homes damaged in Hurricane Katrina Operation Christmas Child Christmas Break 2014 Wrapped gifts for low-income children
ALEXANDRA LATHAM
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