Architecture and Design Portfolio - Ali McBride

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ALI

MCBRIDE


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

DES I GN E R

SOF T WA RE

G e ns le r - S an J os e, CA 20 1 8 - 20 2 0

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A r c hit e c tur al des i gn and i nter i or des i gn i n Bus i nes s and Te c h f o r l ar ge s cal e com pani es ; ex per i ence i n al l phas es o f d e s ig n and docum entati on; as s i s ted i n m anagem ent, q ualit y c ontr ol , and over al l executi on i n l ar ge s cal e D e s ig n B ui l d Pr oj ect Del i ver y wi th a team of num er ous c o ns ult an ts ; as s i s ted i n for m ul ati on and m anagem ent of p r o je c t BI M s tr ategi es

ALI MCBRIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER AIA ASSOCIATE Al i is a n ent ry to mid-level de s i g n e r wh o i s c o nsta n tly seekin g op p or t u n i t i e s t o learn and grow as a p r ofe s s i on al . S k i lled in both concept u al de s i g n a n d c ritic al thinking, she i s a fas t l ea r ner who seeks to bette r t h e fi e l d o f arc hitecture th rough he r l ove an d a p p rec iation of both h isto r y an d ar t . Al i strives to be the ult i mat e t e am m em b er, willing to both take t h e l e ad w i t h initia tive or step bac k an d br i n g t h e tea m togeth er throu g h g ood c onvers ation and comedic r e l i e f. A l i i s c urrently in th e proces s of t ak i n g ex a m inatio ns for licensu re. S e ek i ng a f u ll-t ime en try to m id l e v el pos i tion in a design a nd c ulture o r i e nte d ar chit ectu ral f irm .

A R C H I TE CT URA L D E S IG N IN T E RN

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E D U C AT I O N

LANGUAGES

B AC H ELOR OF A RCHIT E CT URE

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ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS GOOGLE LANDINGS Gensler San Jose w/ Heatherwick Studio Public/Private Tech Hub, Design-Build Project Delivery CORPORATE CAFE Gensler San Jose Confidential Client URBAN CONFLUENCE SILICON VALLEY City of San Jose Design Competition In collaboration with Jacob Kwan, Architect PROSTHESIS: MUSEUM OF LIFE Cal Poly SLO Academic Project - Thesis

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GATEWAY: VIALE BELFIORE BUSINESS HUB & MASTERPLAN CSU I nternation Program: Florence, Italy Academic Project in collaboration with Mackenzie Bailey and Shawn Degraw CANYON: THE BOILER ROOM HQ & ARTS CENTER Cal Poly SLO Academic Project

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MISCELLANEOUS GUADALUPE RIVER PARK CONSERVANCY Gensler San Jose Pro-Bono refresh - graphic design, landscape, and interiors

MISCELLANEOUS ART, DESIGN, & PHOTOGRAPHY

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R E N D ERI N G BY HEATHERWI C K STUD I O


RO O F

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G O O G LE LAN DI N G S LEVEL 5

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 3

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Involvement: Job Captain (Core & Shell), Inclusive Design, Entitlements (Team management, presentation compilation, architectural diagrams and plans) LO C AT I O N :

Mountain View, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY & S IZE :

Tech / 800,000 SQFT

C L I E N T:

Whiting-Turner for Google (Design-Build)

YEAR:

2020 (Ongoing)

Google Landings is a joint design-build project between Heatherwick Studios (Design Consultant) and Gensler (Architect of Record, Interior Architect). The proposed 800,000 sqft building aims to house over 7,000 Googlers under one roof, complete with a plethora of amenities including a robust food and drink program (dining hall, microkitchens, outdoor food trucks), fitness center, large and small conference, and an open collaborative work environment.

B ASE ME N T - Pa r k i ng, Lo gi st i c s, MEP


R E N D ERI N G BY BRICK VISUAL


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CORPORAT E CAFE Involvement: Designer, massing studies, modeling, plan design and layout LO C AT I O N :

San Jose, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY:

Tech

C L I E N T:

Confidential Client

YEAR:

2018

Design concept for a major Silicon Valley tech company proposing a detached sleek and modern dining hall. The design emphasizes flexibility within the workplace, able to accommodate up to 200 people at a time or 1000 throughout the day and in different group sizes. The bu ilding is one of 5 dining areas on campus but will serve as the central and largest point between them all. The form is derived from the existing site, oriented towards the open central green that can be reconfigured for large company gatherings and events. The large expanse of glass on on the southern side opens to the lawn, for an immersive indoor/outdoor dining experience.


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ANGLE FO R V I E WS

CO RE CI R C U L AT I ON & SKYL I G HTS

R E SP ON SE TO SI T E L I M I TATIO N S

USE DINING

P R I VAT E D I N I N G

CO LLA BO RAT I O N

A L L - HA N D S


SITE

PLA N P R O G R AM

D IN I N G S ERV E RY KITCH E N RE ST R O O M S LOB BY MISC


R E N D ERI N G BY BRICK VISUAL


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U RBAN CONFLU E NCE SILICON VA L L E Y Involvement: Designer, rendering, diagrams, final presentation layout In collaboration with Jacob Kwan, Architect LO C AT I O N :

San Jose, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY:

Competition

C L I E N T:

City of San Jose

YEAR:

2020

The Urban Confluence Silicon Valley competition is a design charette with the goal to “create a new iconic landmark that will represent the intersection of modern technology, history, art, architecture, engineering, and place-making. This world-class destination will be visited by numerous tourists and cherished by the local community as a symbol of San Jose’s and Silicon Valley’s place in the world.” Our proposal, SPIRALS, choreographs a journey from the Guadalupe River Park below to the SAP concourse above. The journey culminates in a second spiral, looping upward to the sky and returning to the bridge at Confluence Point. Existing site assets are revitalized for rediscovery. It is here in Silicon Valley where we merge seemingly different entities and experiences, and intertwine them to create new technologies of tomorrow. The spiral is a loop that starts at one point and end at the next point, symbolizing our spirit of exploration and never doing the same thing twice.


SUMMER ELEVATION: 75° 12PM

3PM

WINTER ELEVATION: 29°

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SUSTAINABILITY 1

At 20 0 ft abo ve t he s urroundin g u r b an s etti ng, the air is f r esher, the win d s peed i s f aster, an d t h e te mper at u r e i s s l i ghtl y co o ler. T he w i nd tower at t h e l ooko u t f u n n els t h i s natur ally c o ndi ti oned air, c ascadi ng them d ow n to the plaza b el ow.

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W h e n w ind b lo w s on th e s h a llo w r e f le c tio n po o l into th e inte rio r, eva p o ra tio n c o o ling occ urs . Th e wind o w s a lo ng th e f ac a d e a re m a d e to be o p e ra b le to ta ke ad v a nta g e o f th e n a tura lly v e ntila te d air.

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G re e n roof s r edu ce th e a lb e do v a l u e th a t no r m al l y c o ntrib u t es t o u r ba n h e a t is la n d ef f ect . T h e y f ur t her r edu ce th e h e a t g ai n i n si de th e b uildi n g .

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Sol a r P V p an el s r edu ce dep en den ce on ci t y ’s el ect r i c grid

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C l er est or i es a r e p r esen t t hr ou g hou t t o p r ov i de n at u r a l l i g ht i n g du r i n g t he day

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The c on n ec t ion t o t he SA P Cen t er per m it s a m en it ies an d r esou r c es for in fr a st r u c t u r e t o be sha r ed, t her e by r edu c in g o p er a t ion a l c a r bon foot p r in t .


PASSIVE LIGHTING - CLERESTORIES D e e p o v e rhangs pro v i d e s he l t e r fro m rai n and s had e fro m t he s un. W i nd e nt e rs t hro ugh t he s o ut h s i d e and i s pul l e d t hro ugh t he o ppo s i t e c l e re s t o ry, nat ural l y c o o l i ng t he s pac e T he c l e re s t o ri e s are no rt he rn fac i ng, ut i l i z i ng i nd i re c t s o ft l i ght t hat i s i d e al fo r mus e um s e t t i ngs w he re art i fac t s are s ub j e c t t o l i ght d amage Sky l i ght s pro v i d e mo re d i re c t l i ght i n d arke r s pac e s

SOUTH

As the majority of the building is relative ly short and deep, natural light cannot penetrate into the center of the building. Clerestories serve the dual purpose of providing natural light and encouraging the flow of air through the space. This means that less artificial lighting and air conditioning is needed within and therefore less energy is consumed overall.

NORTH

PASSIVE COOLING - WIND FUNNEL Air is cooler and wind speed is faster above the surrounding urbanscape. Wind enters the int ake and is funneled through the vertical fins on t he south facade. A mechanical turbine assists in drawing the air down to the plaza below. Water from the reflecting pool further cools the air.

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Th e system draws inspiration from the water flow of the river and acts both as a natural air conditioner and a humidifier during the arid summer days, reducing the urban heat island effect. The fins are operable and can close when necessary.

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ORCHARD PARK CONCOURSE SKYBRIDGE CAFE VISITOR CENTER 500’

HWY 87 SPORTS FIELDS


SKYBRIDGE & PV CANOPIES

VISITOR CENTER

RIVER CROSSING

WIND FUNNEL & OBSERVATORY

ORCHARD PARK

SPORTS FIELDS

BIKE CROSSING



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PR O ST HE S I S : M US E UM OF LIFE Academic Thesis AIA Central Coast Design Award Finalist LO C AT I O N :

Los Angeles, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY:

Culture / Transportation

C L I E N T:

Cal Poly SLO

YEAR:

2019

The ideal prosthetic exhibits a symbiotic relationship between function and emotion. The highway is a flawed prosthetic of the city, successful in its function but unsuccessful in providing a positive emotional and cultural experience. However, the role of the highway and the drivers using it are changing. Autonomous vehicles are rapidly improving and movements towards public transportation mean that potentially by 2050, the highway and people’s minds could be clear for emotional improvement. Life in Los Angeles, as the center of Autopia, will be drastically changed. To answer those changes, PROSTHESIS turns the highway into a museum of life, still providing an efficient transportation infrastructure while inviting passengers to observe and experience all aspects of life of Los Angeles, from its past history as a beach town to a modern metropolis.


CO N TEXT SYMBIOSIS

PROSTHETIC SYMBIOSIS

EMOTION

FUNCTION

PROSTHETIC

The modern highway is an inefficient prosthetic of the city, moving people from one place to another but lacking in providing a positive emotional experience.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES MANUAL VEHICLES

Autonomous vehicles are the future of highway transportation, projected to be the majority vehicle by 2050. Given their steady impro vement and rise alon gside public transportation movements, highways could be cleared and open greater opportunities for prosthetic im provement.

2050


PR O G R AM

The design focuses on the concept of exhibition and views, inspired by Los Angeles’ historic obsession with beaches and boardwalks. The highway explodes into multiple paths, each exemplifying a different activity through its appropriate speed and views. Take the slower route and you get to watch clips of the latest Hollywood video shots. Take the fast route and zoom by a rollercoaster just as the pictures are taken and projected up onto the wall behind for everyone to see. Ideally, riders feel inspired enough to put down whatever is occupying them and interact with the surrounding environment. The highway thus becomes a prosthetic for society, efficiently moving people from one place to another while also encouraging cultural and social growth.

BOARDWALK

BEER & GAME HALL

LA FASHION WEEK

HOLLYWOOD VIDEO SHORTS

MUSCLE BEACH


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100' 80' 60' 40' 20' 0'

15 mph 10s short film @ 24 fps 22' curve

29' curve

10s short film @ 24 fps 29' curve

29' curve

5s trivia question @ 3 words/s

67' curve

87' curve

5s trivia question @ 3 words/s 46' curve

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44' curve

35 mph 9s muscle beach @ 4 ft/s

9s fashion show @ 4 ft/s

100' 80' 60' 40' 20' 0'

87' curve

184' curve

184' curve

50 mph 4s boardwalk @ 100 ft/s

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5s trivia question @ 3 words/s 44' curve

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8s short film @ 24 fps

27' curve

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25 mph 5s trivia question @ 3 words/s

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100' 80' 60' 40' 20' 0'

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GAT E WAY: VI ALE BE LF I O RE Academic Project In collaboration with Mackenzie Bailey & Shawn Degraw LO C AT I O N :

Florence, Italy

T Y P O LO GY:

Masterplan / Business

C L I E N T:

CSU IP: Florence

YEAR:

2018

With connections to S. M. Novella train station, the new high speed rail station, and the airport, Viale Belfiore is a natural gateway to the city of Florence, Italy. These new methods of travel open up the opportunity for the city to grow and modernize, perhaps rivaling other Italian metropolises like Milan or Rome. GATEWAY is a project responding to these changes and looks towards a profitable, healthy future for all citizens and tourists alike. The design focuses on meaningful connections and interactions among all citizens, from the daily tourist to the 10th generation shopowner, and supporting the overall modernization of Florence while maintaining the historical traditions that it is known for.


G OA LS

GOALS

1. GAT E WAY TO TH E CITY

1. GATEWAY TO THE CITY

2 . I M P R OV E D WA LK A BI LI T Y

2. IMPROVED WALKABILITY

4. MEANINGFUL INTERAC T I ON S

4. MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS

3. HA P P I N E S S A ND HEALTH

3. HAPPINESS + HEALTH

5. R ED E F I N I N G C I T I Z E N S HI P

5. REDEFINING CITIZENSHIP


MASTERPLAN

OVERALL MASTERPLAN

ROAD DIET

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

PEDESTRIAN/BIKE ONLY

ADDITIONAL PARKING

BUS ROUTE

UNDERGROUND TRANSITION

TRAM LINE

ONE WAY STREET


EX ECUTI V E HUB

20 m

EXISTING

DOUBLE SHARED PASSAGEWAY

ACCESS

BRIDGE + PASSAGEWAY

SHARED WORKSPACE

SINGLE SHARED OPENING

COMPILATION




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CAN YO N : T HE BO I LE R R OOM Academic Project

LO C AT I O N :

San Francisco, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY:

Culture

C L I E N T:

Cal Poly SLO

YEAR:

2016

The Boiler Room is an international music movement started in 2010 when one DJ taped a webcam to a wall in his closet and livestreamed a DJ set to all of London. Today, the movement supports upcoming artists and DJs by allowing them access to internet streams from their homes. CANYON is all about breaking out of the conventional box that makes up most of the San Francisco city grid. By beginning to cut away and stretch forms, it opens up new opportunities for circulation through and around the site, connecting the street to the courtyard behind and allowing visitors to explore and experience the art of the Boiler Room in an entirely new way. The central atrium not only serves as a central gathering space but is also the main link of this connection. On the outside, it may look like any other building in the city, but on the inside, its a playground for visitors and musicians alike.


SITE A NA LYS I S

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

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USE + BUILDING HEIGHT

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TRANSPORTATION

Public

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Commercial

Bus Stop

Mixed Use

Subway

Stories

Bike Racks One Way

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MASSING

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SEMI-PRIVATE PUBLIC

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EGRESS

FINAL


PLA N S & S EC TI ON

FLOOR 1

FLOOR 2

MAIN HALL

ATRIUM

RESTAURANT

EXHIBITION

MERCHANDISE

BASEMENT

FLOOR 3



JOUR N EY

FACA D E C ON C EPT

1776

2005

1850 HELLO!

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PREHISTORY 1

1995

ELEVATION - EXTERIOR WALL 1/4”=1’-0”

WEST ELEVATION

A squirrel can collect and bury an average of 25 nuts an hour!

A deer can jump 8 feet from a stand still!

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TODAY

ELEVATION - EXTERIOR WALL 1/4”=1’-0”

SOUTH ELEVATION

President Calvin Coolidge had a pet raccoon named Rebecca!


C ON TA I N ER OUT D O O R CL ASSRO O M

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GUADALUPE RIVE R PARK CON SE RVA N CY Involvement: Designer (Exterior Graphic Design, Outdoor Shade Structure concept) LO C AT I O N :

San Jose, CA, USA

T Y P O LO GY:

Pro-Bono Refresh

C L I E N T:

GRPC

YEAR:

2020 (Ongoing)

The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy provides community leadershp for development and active use of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, located in Downtown Sa n Jose, CA, through educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and general management. As a thank you to the hard work that the GRPC has done, Gensler San Jose has vol unteered to help lead the effort in refreshing the interior and exterior experience of the main building to better accommodate visitors and the daily educational programs hosted there. The design team is focusing on 3 primary areas for improvement: landscape, exterior, and interior. These three areas are tied together through the idea of a journey down the river with various nodes along the way where visitors can stop and rest, learn, and ultimately enjoy the park.


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MI S CE LLAN EOU S A RT, DESIG N, & P H OTOGRAPHY SY M BIOS I S symbiosis (n) interaction between two dif ferent organisms living in close physical association, typically to the ad vantage of both. The ultimate difference between a prosthetic and a tool is the prosthetic’s inability to be useful when not related to the body. Therefore, a prosthetic is ultra-cooperation between the body and technology. So how can we make any ob ject a prosthetic? SYMBIOSIS uses and requires human strength and balance to create a functional prosthetic using the familiar guise of a chair. Who is the prosthetic: the human or the object?

SALAD FINGERS pros-the-sis (pras’tho sis) n. 1. [NL. fr. Gr. addition, fr. prostithenai to add to, fr. pros in addition to, +tithenai to place, DO] Med. a) the replacement of a missing part of the body, as a limb, eye, or tooth, by an artificial substitute Corp. b) tool, support, phantasmatic structures Cyb. c) Hooked on technology, able to send a whole part of myself out, an extension of my will, of my instrumentality Fem. d) overcoming a lack of presence, the site of pleasure and pain-n. prosthetic relationality


LUM IN AI RE An exploration into parametric design and lighting with the help of Elena Villaescusa Pineda and Ishita Gupta. How can parametric patterns and product design combine to create something unique and functional? The ultimate outcome was a lamp made from laser cut acrylic. Using a combination of kerf patterns, Grasshopper for Rhino 5, deft hands, and patience, we were able to defy physics and make solid plastic bend in a way that filtered light like the rays of the sun. Preliminary Studies


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