TABLE OF CONTENTS
Temple Hoyne Buell Hall Addition
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design studio •fall 2008
Champaign Community Center
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design capstone studio•fall 2010
UNDERGRADUATE WORK
Long Island City Cinema design studio•spring 2011 •suckerpunch competition
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Reconstructing Haiti
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design studio •spring 2010
Sketches
compilation 2008-2011
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TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL HALL ADDITION Location:
Champaign, IL
Duration:
1 months
Instructor:
Warren
Participants:
Individual
Date:
Fall 2008
Temple Hoyne Buell Hall is located in the south end of the University of Illinois campus. This building smoothly blends rectilinear and curvilinear shapes and lines, within one unified structure. For example the curvilinear lines of the curved glass curtain wall on the south facade smoothly merge together with the adjacent brick walls of the east and west facade. The spiral staircase in the court yard blends smoothly into the rigid balcony railings, also adds to unification of opposites that this building exemplifies. In this project we studied the history of the building as well as its design. Finally through our study we designed an addition to the exterior of the building.
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new The west entrance to the building is hiddesign den and often hard to find. I wanted to
bring more attention to this entrance. In my design I continued the curved glass curtain wall around to the west entrance, making it more prominent and easy to spot. Under the curtain wall I accentuated the pathway by adding steel planks creating a more defining path to the entrance as well as continuing the cohabitating nature of curves and rigid lines that this building already attains.
exploded axon of window detail (top) sketch of window detail (below)
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curvilinear photo montage (left) hand drawing of montage (right)
hand drawing of Temple Hoyne Buell Hall
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CHAMPAIGN COMMUNITY CENTER Location:
Champaign, IL
Duration:
4 months
Instructor:
R. Hammann
Participants:
Individual
Date:
Fall 2010
The goal of this project was to design a community center to be located in downtown Champaign. This new community center is envisioned to be accommodating for neighborhood residents of all ages and backgrounds. It will also serve as a resource center for the community, providing space for education, recreation, entertainment, socializing, and organization.
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Areas of interest
Overlapping areas
Bring People Together
Intertwine like a braid
One segment of the braid
Meandering and overlapping paths
concept A community center is the home of the com-
Meandering floors and intertwining levels level 4
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munity, and a place where people can congregate and come together. It unifies a neighborhood and because of that, the inspiration for my design is unity. The form of the building originated from a sketch of an intertwining braid, where separate pieces came together to form a cohesive shape. A figure 8 was evolved from a small unit of the entire braid. This figure 8 creates two open spaces surrounding and enclosed by a meandering path and can be seen within the floor plans of the building.
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level 3
level 1
basement
COLONIAL PANTRY +13.0’
REGIONS BANK +15.0’
+750’ ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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OFFICE/ APARTMENTS +25.0’
Site Analysis
Champaign, IL NORTH-SOUTH SECTION
Chase Bank North of site
OFFICE/ APARTMENTS +25.0’ COLONIAL PANTRY +13.0’
346’ 326’(BUILDABLE SITE)
ALLEY
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County Pantry North of site
CHASE BANK +22.5’
EAST-WEST SECTION
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE +25.0’
SITE-ZOOMED
SCALE 1” : 50’
750’ ABOVE SEA LEVEL
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TREE BUSH FENCE PARKING DIRECTION SITE BOUNDARIES
Residential House East of site
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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE +25.0’
CHASE BANK +22.5’
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design The main entrance faces south with a drop off area located off
of Clark Street, where traffic is less busy. Handicap parking is available in front of the building and staff parking is located on the west side along State Street. Delivery and waste drop off and pick up is available in the ally on the north backend of the building. An open field on the east can be accessed from the indoor gym as well as from the outside, and can be used for outdoor sports. Landscaping with tall trees on the north end of the site is used to hide the unappealing ally way, as well as traffic from the chase bank.
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1. main lobby 2. office administration 3. child daycare 4. multi-purpose room 5. classroom 6. dance studio 7. mens locker 8. womens locker 9. storage room 10. stage 11. gym 12. seating area
The main lobby atrium and the basketball court are the highlights of the building and are visible by all floors above. These are areas of high circulation and movement. Visibility of these spaces and the people in them encourages interaction and brings unity into the building. Each of the floors above the main level meander around the lobby and gym, completing a figure 8 shape. Areas of interest such as the cafe and library expand up two levels intertwining the floors vertically as well. A green roof is also located on the third floor with a pergola on the fourth. A meandering ramp connects the third and fourth floors from the exterior, while stairs are also accessible from the inside.
Site Plan
Scale 1’=1/32”
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1. Main entrance 2. Drop off 3. Parking spots 4. State Street 5. University Street 6. Randolph Street 7. Clark Street
Second Floor Plan scale: 1’=1/32”
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1. cafe 2. gallery space 3. classroom 4. womens bathroom 5. mens bathroom 6. game room
Third Floor Plan ^
scale: 1’=1/32”
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1. library 2. womens bathroom 3. mens bathroom 4. sunroom 5. classroom 6. classroom 7. computer lab 8. green roof
9. ramp to 4th Fourth Floor Plan ^ floor scale: 1’=1/32” N
1. library 2nd floor 2. classroom 3. classroom 4. womens bathroom 5. mens bathroom 6. study room 1 7. study room 2 8. study room 3
9. study room 4 10. outdoor pergola
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Lobby Rendering
first floor open atrium 56’ high with a sloped glass roof shines light into the lobby
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Lobby Rendering
first floor Main gym located to the right
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Cafe Rendering
second floor view library on third floor overlooks the two story high cafe
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Library Rendering
third floor view second level of library on fourth floor overlooks general study area
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Green Roof Rendering
fourth and third floor ramp from third to fourth floor movie showings can be held here
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Exterior Rendering
north west corner view
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North South Section
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Wall Detail Section Wall detail section cut of the double skin façade located on the south face of the gym.
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Legend 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
stone coping metal flashing growing medium geotextile drainage layer root barrier insulation corrugated steel joist 6�-insulation metal panel floor slab concrete
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corrugated steel beam girder joist spandrel double panel glass column vertical steel truss spider connection steel tension cables glass facade foundation wall foundation footing
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LONG ISLAND CITY CINEMA Location:
Long Island city Queens, New York
Duration:
1 months
Instructor:
S. Hicks
Participants:
Individual
Date:
Spring 2011
The goal of this project was to design a cinema center with a unique cinematic experience that would draw people back to the theater. Each student entered an online competition on suckerpunch.com and submitted our individual designs.
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welcome to What once used be an open plain has now sprouted trees of steel formthe forrest ing The Forest. Composed of columns of varying heights, The Forest in-
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trigues others to cross the line and enter into this separate world. Upon first view the Manhattan skyline has completely disappeared from view, lost within the density of the columns. However, viewed from certain angles the columns line up and the Manhattan skyline is clear to view. Yearning to discover what is hidden behind the columns spaced at 10’ apart, visitors are liberated to meander freely to discover their own destination. With sensor columns that illuminate once close by, pathways are lit during the night. While also providing an entertaining show of moving lights as well as where people are located below, for people in buildings above. Two large clearings within the forest create outdoor theater spaces. A trail leads from the main entrance, in between the two movie screen (where film times and posters are posted) and into the actual building. The Forest changes the stereotypical cinema experience. Instead of being introduced to a world created by others with a predetermined storyline. This experience of exploration and entering into a new interactive space allows the visitor to create their own paths to their cinematic destination. Making the movie theater a more proactive and engaging experience, instead of just spoon fed experience.
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ticket purchase
POP
concession stands movie times and posters entrance to trail building entrance
scenic view forest trail
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When people are not around the columns remain the same and do not light up.
Sensors catch the presence of people walking by and light up illuminating the path.
A scattering of lights created by the different paths taken, create a show of lights for those viewing from afar.
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Reflective exterior theater walls within the building reflect the columns on the inside, altering the perception of where the columns end.
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Fourth Floor Plan 1’=1/128”
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Third Floor Plan
1’=1/128”
1. auditorium 2. restaurant 3. IMAX theater 4. discusion lounge
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Second Floor Plan 1’=1/128” 1. bar 2. outdoor lounge
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First Floor Plan
1’=1/128”
1. ticket/ lobby 2. 30’X40’ screen theater 3. 30’X40’ screen theater 4. film/book store 5. 30’X70’ screen theater 6. lounge 7. entrance
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Basement Floor Plan 1’=1/128”
1. 30’X40’ screen theater 2. 30’X70’ screen theater 3. 30’X70’ screen theater 4. 30’X70’ screen theater 5. 30’X70’ screen theater 6. 30’X70’ screen theater 7. 30’X70’ screen theater 8. 40’X100’ screen theater 9. discussion lounge
North South Section 1’=1/98”
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The building houses theaters, restaurants, bars, auditorium, book stores and discussion spaces, and spans over 4 floors and a basement. The second floor is an open outdoor space that lines the river, providing a good view of Manhattan. The third and fourth levels are lifted off the ground and overhang the river. Reflective material is used on the underside of the overhangs, creating a mirroring reflection into the river and an eye catching view from Manhattan. Columns continue in the interior of the building at a lesser density. Mirrored exterior walls of the theaters reflect the interior columns altering the perception of where the columns truly end.
Interior Perspective
Exterior Perspective
East West Section 1’=1/98”
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East West Section
Exterior perspective 27
Site
Interior Perspective
Model 30”x36”x24”| piano wire•mat board•acrylic|
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RECONSTRUCTING HAITI Location:
Port-au-prince, Haiti
Duration:
4 months
Instructor:
M. Taylor
Participants:
Individual
Date:
Spring 2010
On January 12, 2010 at 4:53 pm Haiti suffered a drastic earthquake at a magnitude of 7.0. The quake’s epicenter hit just 10 miles west of Portau-Prince, Haiti and impacted its 2 million inhabitants hard. Leaving this already suffering country even more deaths and further setbacks economically and technologically, and at a complete lost. But every disaster leaves room for rebirth and reconstruction, and Haiti is no different. This project’s goal is to come up with a plausible solution for the different topographical areas of Port-au-Prince, Haiti in order to improve living standards for the people of Haiti.
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Grid of Port-au-prince, Haiti
Highlighted: high density regions
Grid 6
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KEY Grace Children Hospital Hospital Infontil das Gracas Institution Saint de Gonzeque (office) Hotel in Port-au-Prince
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6.4 Density diagram of Grid 6
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During this project, I analyzed the coastal area that was affected most heavily by the earthquake. I most specifically studied grid 6 and the various topographies and densities in that area.
Images of Haiti’s condition
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High density figure ground
analysis of culture and traditions
Low class and high density areas took up the majority of the space in grid 6. These areas are crowded and housing (general dimension of 30’x20’) is placed extremely close together. The majorities of these houses are constructed of CMU blocks and unfortunately are not the most structurally sound, as walls are not built at right angles. There is also no organized road system, resulting in a crowded and cluttered area as well as cases of bad sanitation and overall environment. When it came to designing for the low class area there were certain aspects that I wanted to change as well as to keep. Currently the high density area is disorganized, crowded, not structurally sound, and has sanitation issues. However this close environment did promote neighbor to neighbor relationships and a sense of culture and community. This wonderful aspect I wanted to keep.
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Site Plan Detail
Site plan design
housing
community center community center
design What I propose is creating, on a micro scale, proposal an organized and centrally planned neighbor-
hood. A macro scale community is then created by combining these neighborhoods together on a large grid system with a standardized road system. My design consists of a central community center within each neighborhood. Four roads connected to the community center lead to neighboring neighborhoods on each side. While the areas in between are filled with structurally sound housing at close proximity, same as before. This community center can be used to regulate circulation, sanitation pickup, as well as an area for open market.
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street paths
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Truss system 1
Floor Plan 1
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Truss system 2
Floor Plan 2
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Floor Plan 3
Houses in high-density Haiti, although are small in size, are unique and full of creativity. With the new housing design I wanted to create a standard model that was not only structurally sound, but still provided residents with a venue for creativity.
housing design promoting safety and creativity
In my design I created a variety of interchangeable floor plans and roofing plans. Different floor plans are made for varying family sizes, while roofing systems differ in truss styles. The interchangeable parts allow residents to pick and choose and create their very own unique home.
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Rendering community center
hill side The hill side topography covers a majority of study the area in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. With constant earthquakes, the hillside is often in danger of soil erosion and landslides. Therefore a structurally sound house is very important in this area. In my design for the hillside I first addressed the structural issues by adding a split-level concrib retention wall at 9’ high each. This helps maintain the land in place. Besides structural security bringing community and convenience is also an important part of my design.
vegetation
market place
pedestrian walk way
community area
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convenience On the level between the split-lev-
el concrib wall is an area open for vegetation and accessible by stairway. Water tanks placed by the stairs provide a convenient source of filtered water. A public bathroom is also located on this level and is placed at ever other community center for convenience.
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community On each level is a row of 4 to 5
houses and a community area. In front of each house there is an open space provided where people can sell their personal products, creating a market street area. In front of this market area is followed by a pedestrian walk way, making it easier for residents to shop for their needs.
78”x6” Stretcher
60”x6” Closer
26”x6” Back Stretcher
concrib system section
backfill
geofabric separation layer
fine sand
gravel/ruble
drain
concrib walls sand filtration system
Concrib walls are gravity retaining walls constructed from interlocking precast concrete components. These walls are filled with free-draining materials and earth backfill. Concrib walls eliminate the risk of pressure buildup behind the walls which cause soil erosion. The addition of a slow sand filtration system behind the concrib walls not only acts as a support for these walls, but also as a water filter. 36
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SKETCHES Medium:
Pencil and pen
Composed of various sketches over the past couple of years. Majority of sketches are drawn with pencil or ink pens on standard paper.
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