Will Allen Architecture Portfolio by Will Allen

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SURGERY CENTER

HOMES FOR THE DEAF

STUDENT HOUSING

COLLECTIVE BERMS

URBAN PALIMPSESTS

FLEX HOUSING

BUS STOP

01 SURGERY CENTER Waltham, MA Cube 3 A three floor new construction project with an ambulatory surgery center on the first floor with two floors of medical office space above. The project required collaboration between the developer, three tenants, the shell and core architect, engineers, and equipment vendors to design a state of the art medical facility that redefined the user experience by focusing on the comfort and wellbeing of patients. My role in the project began during the schematic design phase by testing out different potential payouts and reviewing them with the clients and continued through to construction documentation in which detailed construction sets were created and issued. All work belongs to Cube 3 and work shown here are drawings that I primarily worked on while on the project.

02 HOMES FOR THE DEAF Danvers, MA Cube 3 A living facility in partnership with Winn Companies and the New England Homes for the Deaf to design three floors of housing to accommodate individuals with hearing and vision impairments. Units ranged from studio to 2 bedroom apartments designed around a central garden and included state of the art building amenities. This project was designed to be passive house certified. My role in the project began during the design development phase and went through into construction documentation. I worked on various parts of the project developing the design and documenting the sets to be ready for construction. All work belongs to Cube 3 but work shown here are drawings that I primarily worked on while on the project.

1 A-350

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53' - 3 7/8"

54' - 9 1/8"

53' - 4 7/8"

8' - 3 1/8"

3' - 4 3/8"

A1 A1

WD1 G4

UNIT E3 440

WD1 G4

UNIT E1 438

27' - 0"

26' - 5 1/4"

26' - 6 1/4"

2' - 9"

8.1

25' - 0 5/8"

11' - 5"

38' - 1 3/8"

15' - 9"

WD1 G4

2' - 0"

18' - 0 3/4"

A1 WD1 G4

9' - 6 1/8"

11' - 0"

STAIR 3 ST3-4

M404

MECH. M404

UNIT S1 441

6' - 0"

27' - 0 1/8"

6' - 0"

COURTYARD 3

W1 C6j

A1 B1

6 A-206

60' - 3 1/8"

14' - 11"

2.2 2.1

8' - 5 1/4"

5 A-206

4 A-206

44' - 9 7/8"

2 A-300

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A1 28' - 8 1/8"

W1 C6j 3

A1 A1

WD1 G4

26' - 11 1/8"

8' - 5 3/4"

2' - 0"

4' - 0" 11 7/8"

4 3.1

14' - 1 1/8"

4.1

10' - 1 5/8"

W1 C6j

ST3-4

12' - 11"

10' - 2 7/8"

UNIT A1 444

4 A-403

UNIT D3 437

C404B A1

1 _____________ A-300 5

27' - 0 5/8"

UNIT B2 439

2' - 0"

17' - 11 3/4"

WD1 G4

12' - 4"

2' - 8"

5.1

W1 C6j W1 C6j

15' - 5 3/8"

2' - 6" 45' - 4 1/2"

W1 C6j

UNIT A1 442

12' - 7"

6.2

2 A-202

W1 C6j

7' - 7"

E E

2 A-355

15' - 0"

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UNIT E2 445

UNIT D4 443 WD1 G4

1.1 A1

2' - 0 5/8" 10' - 7 3/4"

47' - 0 3/8" 29' - 10 3/8"

29' - 10 3/8"

14' - 9 1/4"

27' - 6"

1' - 8 3/4"

28' - 6"

1 _____________ A-355

STUDENT 03 HOUSING

27' - 8 1/4"

2 A-350 A1

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CORRIDOR C404

WD1 C4h

UNIT B1 430

W3 C4h

UNIT D2-ACC 428

MECH. M403

W1 C6j

UNIT B2 435

UNIT B2 432

My role in the project involved developing the design in the design development phase by taking the design given from schematic design and collaborating with the development and engineering teams to ensure the project moved towards construction documentation. All work belongs to Cube 3 but work shown here are drawings that I primarily worked on while on the project W1 C6j

W3 C4h

UNIT B2 427

UNIT S1 429

10' - 2 1/4"

UNIT S1 431

7' - 11 7/8"

7' - 8 5/8"

7' - 9 1/2"

WD1 G4

7' - 7"

C404A

4' - 2 3/8"

B1 15' - 8 1/2"

W1 C6j

5' - 0 3/8"

B1 15' - 8 7/8"

9' - 3 1/2"

UNIT D5 434

WD1 G4

36' - 5 5/8"

15' - 3 1/4"

7' - 7"

WD1 G4

10' - 2 1/4"

135 °

UNIT 42

W3 C4h

C402C

WD1 C4h

4' - 1 7/8"

A student housing facility next to the University of South Florida in Tampa in partnership with the developers Subtext to design 5 floors of apartments above a three floor parking podium to include state of the art amenities such as a pool and sun deck, lounge, work out, and work from home spaces that would support the needs of students.

WD1 G4

7' - 5 1/4"

Tampa, FL Cube 3

WD1 G4

M403

9' - 3 1/2"

36' - 8 3/4"

UNIT D2 436

UNIT D5 433

WD1 B4

UNIT S1 426

WD1 G4

2 A-206 A1

67' - 10 5/8"

COURTYARD 2 A1

A1 1 A-206

3 A-206

44' - 9 7/8"

40' - 9 3/8"

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44' - 5 1/2"

3 A-350

45' - 2 5/8"

28' - 4 3/8"

2' - 0"

10' - 2 7/8"

45' - 0 1/2"

A1 A1

UNIT D4 425

3 A-354

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26' - 10 5/8"

28' - 6"

29' - 10 3/8"

26' - 11 1/8" 28' - 6"

19' - 6"

2' - 6"

26' - 10"

28' - 6"

18' - 6"

architecture | interiors | planning

2 A-351

1 A-351

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T.O. Roof 123' - 3"

AWP 1

L6 - Sixth Floor 89' - 11"

6 A-530

L4 - Fourth Floor (Lower) 66' - 7"

GARAGE LEVEL 2 (UPPER)

L2 - Second Floor (Upper) 55' - 7"

6' - 0" WINDOW

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

2' - 0"

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

consultant information:

L6 - Sixth Floor 89' - 11"

6' - 0" WINDOW 6' - 0" WINDOW

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A-532

4 A-532 AWP 1

SOG 1

DS/JT/WA

CP 1/4" = 1'-0"

drawing scale: drawing date:

12 Jan 2024

project number:

23072.40_MA

drawing revisions: No. Description

Date

L5 - Fifth Floor 79' - 3"

6 A-532 5

POS 2

A-532

4 A-532 AWP 1

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L4 - Fourth Floor 68' - 7" L4 - Fourth Floor (Lower) 66' - 7"

GARAGE LEVEL 3

GARAGE LEVEL 2

BIKE STORAGE A103

L3 - Third Floor 58' - 7"

POS 1 L2 - Second Floor 49' - 11"

DOG RUN A104

drawing by: drawing checked by:

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UNIT D2 418

L2 - Second Floor 49' - 11"

8' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

14' - 4"

FLOOR TO FLOOR

13' - 8" CLR CEILING

14' - 4" FLOOR TO FLOOR

CWS 2

SOG 1

FCA 1

POS 1

GARAGE DRIVE ISLE PASS-THRU

UNIT D2 518

POS 2

L2 - Second Floor (Upper) 55' - 7"

OPEN TO BEYOND

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

1 A-532

5 A-530

POS 1

A-532

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

3 A-532 _____________

8' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

GARGAE LEVEL 2 (UPPER)

AWP 1

7 A-560

2' - 0"

12' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

L4 - Fourth Floor (Lower) 66' - 7"

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

L5 - Fifth Floor 79' - 3"

UNIT D2 412

2' - 0"

POS 2

FCA 1

6 A-532

2' - 0"

FCA 1

6' - 0" WINDOW

A-531

4 A-531

10' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

B1 B1

FCP 1

11' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

12' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

6' - 0" WINDOW

10' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

6 A-531 _____________

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1 A-532

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

L5 - Fifth Floor 79' - 3"

7 A-530

9' - 8" CLR CEILING

11' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

2' - 0"

UNIT D2 618

100% Design Development Set NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

5 A-532

4 A-532

6' - 0" WINDOW

2 A-532

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UNIT D2 514

L7 - Seventh Floor 100' - 7"

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7 A-560

10' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

4 A-531

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

L6 - Sixth Floor 89' - 11"

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8' - 8" CLR CEILING

A-531

UNIT B1 408

AWP 1

6 A-532

7' - 6 3/8" CLR CEILING

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7 A-560

4 A-532

FCP 1

6 A-531

FCA 1

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1 A-532

FCA 1

2' - 0"

FCA 1

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A-532

5 A-532

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7 A-560

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UNIT D2 614

FCA 1

2' - 0"

UNIT D2 718

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

6' - 0" WINDOW

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

10' - 8"

4 A-531

UNIT B1 508

L7 - Seventh Floor 100' - 7"

L8 - Eighth Floor 111' - 3"

6 A-532

7' - 5 5/8" CLR CEILING

A-531

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

6' - 0" WINDOW

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

2' - 0"

FCA 1

6' - 0" WINDOW

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7 A-560

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1 A-532

FCP 1

6 A-531 UNIT B1 608

A-532

2' - 0"

6' - 0" WINDOW

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

2' - 0"

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

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UNIT D2 714

2' - 0"

L7 - Seventh Floor 100' - 7"

7 A-560

A-531

4 A-531

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

FCA 1

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3A-532 ---

6' - 0" WINDOW

UNIT B1 708

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

6' - 0" WINDOW

10' - 8" FLOOR TO FLOOR

FCA 1 7 A-560

FCP 1

6 A-531

2' - 0"

8' - 11 5/8" CLR CEILING

7 A-560

1 A-532

FCA 1

issuance:

L8 - Eighth Floor 111' - 3"

key plan:

FCA 1

3 A-532 2 A-532

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UNIT D2 818

drawing information:

L8 - Eighth Floor 111' - 3"

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1 A-532

registration:

A-532

Subtext

3000 Locust Street St. Louis, MO 63103

CWS 2

SOG 1

L1 - First Floor 41' - 3"

Average Grade 39' - 6"

Wall Section 06 - Through Drive Isle Pass-Thru

Wall Section 05 - Through Unit Balconies

Wall Section 04 - Through East Facade

1/4" = 1'-0"

A-351

1/4" = 1'-0"

A-351

1/4" = 1'-0"

A-351

drawing name:

4 A-531 FCA 1

3 A-532 --2

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UNIT D2 814

T.O. Roof 123' - 3"

2' - 0"

A-531

6' - 0" WINDOW

12' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

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9' - 0" CLR CEILING

6 A-531 UNIT B1 808

2' - 0"

6' - 0" WINDOW

12' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

2' - 0"

9' - 0" CLR CEILING

FCP 1

client information:

2 A-563 RCA 1

drawing number:

T.O. Roof 123' - 3"

RCA 1

6' - 0" WINDOW

RCA 1

2 A-563

USF 3450 E. Fletcher Ave 3450 E. Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33613

12' - 0" FLOOR TO FLOOR

2 A-563

4' - 0"

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9' - 0" CLR CEILING

3 A-351

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project information:

370 Merrimack St., Suite 337 Lawrence MA 01843 phone: 978.989.9900 www.cube3.com

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Wall Sections

A-351

architecture | interiors | planning

project information:

370 Merrimack St., Suite 337 Lawrence MA 01843 www.cube3.com phone: 978.989.9900

USF 3450 E. Fletcher Ave

client information:

3450 E. Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33613

Subtext

consultant information:

3000 Locust Street St. Louis, MO 63103

8.1

UNIT D2

UNIT B1

UNIT E2

A1 B1

6.2

S1E

B1 B1

CJ A1

GWB

9' - 0"

CJ A1

100% Design Development Set NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

B1 A1

key plan:

S1E B1 A1

issuance:

A1 A1

CJ A1

UNIT B1

UNIT B2

UNIT A1

UNIT B2

UNIT A1

UNIT B2

UNIT A1

UNIT B2 B1

A1 CJ

STAIR 1 ST1-5 A1

drawing information:

6 5.1

UNIT D1

drawing by:

DS/JT/WA

drawing checked by: drawing scale:

CP 1/8" = 1'-0"

drawing date:

12 Jan 2024

project number:

23072.40_MA

drawing revisions:

No.

Description

Date

A1 UNIT S1 4.1 A1 4 3.1

GWB 9' - 0" UNIT D5

UNIT D5 B1

2.2 2.1

S1E UNIT D4

UNIT D4

A.4

A.3

A.2

A.1

L5 - Fifth to Eighth Floor RCP Partial Plan TYP.- South 1/8" = 1'-0"

5th to 8th Floor RCPTYP.- South

A-125.2

drawing number:

drawing name:

registration:

1.1

A-125.2

01 COLLECTIVE BERMS Red Hook// Brooklyn, NY Studio 09 // Professor Mark Klopfer Master planning and landscaped focused project that reactivates the Red Hook waterfront for human use by celebrating the relationship between people and water in a site threatened by rising sea levels and post industrialization urban landscapes. The intervention is situated within a void along the waterfront left vacant by the deindustrialization of the neighborhood. A series of berms connect the scattered industrial buildings across the site as a method of flood prevention while also establishing new opportunities for usage of these buildings. Architectural and landscape interventions frame these buildings and create a series of human-centered spaces that promote the welfare of existing communities in Red Hook while reframing the previously destructive notion of water into a positive experience for occupants.

The masterplanning of the site is informed by larger urban and ecological force

Pre-Colonization

1886

1904

1915

1939

2021

es as a method of reconnecting the user to the history of the site

The berming within the intervention protects the neighborhood behind it that is

2022 High Tide

10 Year Floodplain

s greatly at risk of flooding

100 Year Floodplain

500 Year Floodplain

URBAN 02 PALIMPSESTS Gowanus // Brooklyn, NY Thesis Studio // Professor Robert Cowherd Research focusing on the intersectionality of urban and ecological systems through understanding historical forces to develop a typology that mitigates projected climate forces. The process reveals the site along Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal through a series of layers of connection and disconnection from its historical and physical context. The method of design was derived from the compilation of these layers to reveal the hidden forces of the site and bring the occupant into contact with these forces. In a neighborhood greatly impacted by the pollution dumped in the canal throughout 19th and 20th century industrialization and the increasing flooding threats posed by climate change, water is a destructive force. The new methods and typologies explored within the thesis reframe water as a positive source by promoting human interaction and unifying a disconnected urban fabric.

Full Thesis Publication

Layering Historical Ecologies and Urban Grid

Gowanus Canal is Connected to Global Systems Rather than its Immediate Context

Historical Wetlands

Hurricane Sandy Floodline

Urban Masterplan Extending Waterways Throughout the Grid

Scaling the Urban Grid Down into Programmatic Spaces

The landscape intervention uncovers the historical water systems of the site th

hat have been covered up

FLEX HOUSING

Fort Point // Boston, MA Studio 05 // Professor JP Allen Master planning and housing project along the Fort Point Channel that promotes user flexibility and agency in a rapidly evolving urban and ecological site. In order to respond to the increasing threat of rising sea levels and potential damages to buildings in the Seaport, the design incorporates these aspects of adaptability through a structure that allows units to be plugged in modified through time. Shipping containers are readily available in the ship yards in close proximity to the site and are adapted into housing units as a means to reuse and give new life to these containers by contributing to the rising housing demands within Boston. The modularity of these units allows the units to grow through time by allowing the resident to buy and add more modules to their existing home. By allowing this flexibility, residents can stay in their established community as their own needs change.

Design Team: Will Allen & Pedro Mendez

2020 Current Sea Levels

2050 Sea Level Projection

2070 Sea Level Projection

The housing structure embraces and reflects the site’s capability for adaptabilit

ty as sea levels rise

Empty Frame

Aggregating Units

High Density Community With Room For Expansion

Cranes allow containers to be added to the structure through time, either as ne

ew units or expanding existing units

REC

REA

TIO

BUS STOP

Urban Prototype Holistic Sustainable Design // Professor Shirine Boulos Anderson The prototype attempts to reshape the traditional bus stop from a place of waiting to a space of communal interaction and learning. The design is focused around sustainable materials and construction methods and is based on a series of modules that can be selected and incorporated based on site conditions. Each module offers a different experience and can be combined in various ways to alter the bus stop. Commutes can be tiring and stressful and the modules attempt to create a new dimension of playfulness to ease the pressure of the commute. Commuters are offered new ways to learn and interact with the surrounding site as a way to make the process of commuting more enjoyable.

Design Team: Will Allen & Aidan French

Modules are selected based on location and contextual constraints in ord

der to promote engagement with the community