ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Alyssa Menolascino 2014-2017
Contents
Undergraduate Work
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
01.
Architectural Design and the Landscape: An Accessible Performance Space
02.
Architecture and Design Development: A Boutique Hotel
Graduate Work
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
03.
Comprehensive Design Studio: Mixed Income Housing
04.
Urban Design Studio: Michigan and Clybourn Redevelopment
05.
Lighten Up!: Parametric Daylighting Studio
06.
Prethesis Research: Biophilic Learning Spaces
UNDERGRADUATE WORK
01. Architectural Design and the Landscape: An Accessible Performance Space Kickapoo State Park, Oakwood, IL
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Materials within a structure can be viewed as either contrasting or unified. Even so, materials chosen for a project may be contrasting in texture and color but when combined,create a unified space. A material change can have a large impact on the viewer’s experience. As seen in this design project, the walking path is made from concrete but once inside the structure the material being walked on is white oak. Material changes like this one, allow the viewers to subconsciously confirm that they are experiencing a new space. The white oak flooring covers the extents of the building as well as the outdoor deck space. Although subtle, material changes can alter a feeling while still maintaining a unique relationship. The line if differentiation between unification and distinction are somewhat blurred making it difficult to say where a specific design would fall in these two categories. It is up to the designer to push their ideas to the side of the spectrum which they see fit. In this case, the distinction of materials and the way they’re used defines form and design.
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Ground Floor Plan
Building Approach
Lobby Entrance
Performance Space Section
02. Architecture and Design Development: A Boutique Hotel Barcelona, Spain
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Barcelona is currently one of the most traveled to destinations in the world. With the surrounding shopping, restaurants and architecture this city is a hot spot for tourist activity. In the midst of all this the need to house people for a short or extended period of time is necessary. There is an ever pressing need for hotels. In the crossing, the desire to add this hotel while not impeding on the existing site was crucial. The long bridge that extends from one garden to the next is added not only to bring people into the Cafe, located on the second floor but also, allow those visiting one garden to have direct access to the garden across the street. This idea of crossing from one side to the other is repeated within the circulation of the building as well as the orientation of the rooms.
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Site Map
Pedestrian Bridge Approach
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Guest Room
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Original Conditions
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Storage
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Guest Room 11.40m
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Guest Room
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Division of Circulation and livable space
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Typical Guest Level Floor Plan
Manipulation of occupied space AA
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Guest Room
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Cafe
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Reincorporation of core circulation
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Kitchen C.1
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Guest Room
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Addition of roof as an element of connection
Second Floor Plan
Design Considerations
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Lobby
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Administration Office
27.60m
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Women’s Restroom
Men’s Restroom
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View of Typical Guest Room
Ground Floor Plan
Structural Axonometric
Section of Building and Site
June 21st
March 21st
December 21st
Central Mechanical System stems from vertical shafts surrounding stair case. Each room will have its own heating and cooling unit to adjust temperatures accordingly.
Sun Angles for early morning
Semi-Conditioned Space/strictly circulation Operable louvers on North-East and South-West Facades, also present on West facade where applicable.
Photovoltaic Roof Panel Z-Channel connection element Roof Girder Steel Column Cap
Steel roof system to support a solar panel system leaving space for cooling of the panels while also angled for the collection of water.
Screens on balconies added for privacy purposes. Mimics screen design on North East facade
Steel window frame Operable window for circulation and self conditioning of space in every room within the hotel
Exhaust system to exit through plumbing wall
Four pipe water based system from vertical shaft source
1200mm x 250mm Hollow Core Beam Slabs 400mm x 600mm Concrete Girders
Air pulled from exterior through heat pump
Above ceiling heat pump with a four pipe system Unit Dimensions: 1525mmx760mmx300mm
Conditioned air entering room
400mm x 400mm Concrete Columns
Air to be recirculated
Spandrel Glass (Double Paned, Low-e with insulation and steel plate as a cap on the interior) Green wall watered by rainwater through water collection system Low-e, Double Paned Glass placed within curtain walls
Sustainability and Technical Drawing
Photovoltaic Panels A two and a half meter space is provided on both sides of the building for emergency exits and additional circulation space to the garden. The wood for the screen is to come from trees that have to be removed from the site in order to make room for construction.
Northern Elevation
Frosted Glass Panels Double Pane, Low-e Glass Panels Curtain wall design based on an increased amount of sunlight present on the Southwest facade. Panel placement choices are based on privacy needs of the visitor and the areas where sun collection is most viable.
Southern Elevation
GRADUATE WORK
03. Lighten Up!: Parametric Daylighting Aperture Milwaukee, WI
Daylighting is considered one of the most fundamental aspects of a healthy space for building occupants. It is important in design to view the apertures that allow light to penetrate the building, as opportunities for design as well as opportunities to connect the occupant with the outdoors. Exploring daylight required an open mind as well as a sense of curiosity. The process began with material based studies which led to the use of Cementall and small balloons. The process was simply pouring the cementall over the balloons, allowing the cast to dry and then popping the balloons. This process revealed two key daylighting effects, cast shadows and a light glow. The lighting effects inspired the next development of the project. Utilizing Grasshopper for Rhinoceros, a parametric roof aperture system was designed to enhance the glowing potential of cups, and to produce intricate cast shadows that change throughout the day. The final element included in this design was color. Since the lighting effects highlight the entirety of the space, the choice of color was used to enhance the occupant experience by making the space feel playful and bright. Final Model
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PLASTER
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Taxonomy Diagram
Material Based Design: Balloon Process
Calibration Models: Increase in Balloon count and Depth of Pour
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Final Artifact: Achieving Glow and Cast Shadows
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Aperture Daylighting Study
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SIZE AND DEPTH GRADIENTS
VARIED INTERIOR OPENING SIZES SHALLOW INTERIOR PANELS
VARIED INTERIOR OPENING SIZES DEEP INTERIOR PANELS
MINIMUM SIZED INTERIOR OPENINGS SHALLOW INTERIOR PANELS
MAXIMUM SIZED INTERIOR OPENINGS VARIED INTERIOR PANELS
MIXED HUES
HIGH INTENSITY
BASE HUE
LOW INTENSITY
PARAMETRIC VARIATION
PAINTED SURFACE INTENSITY GRADIENT
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2 INTERIOR PAINTED PANELS 3 INTERIOR OPENING RINGS
FINAL APERTURE COMPONENTS: VARIED INTERIOR OPENING SIZES VARIED DEPTH OF INTERIOR PANELS
APERTURE SYSTEM OBLIQUE
Technical Drawing
04. Urban Design Studio: Milwaukee’s Biophilic Neighborhood Milwaukee, WI
Over the past 15 years or so Milwaukee has seen a significant amount of growth. Density has increased greatly and many parts of downtown have undergone renovations to add value to an already exciting city. In this time of growth, there is one area that has yet to see any great improvements; the southern edge of downtown, Michigan and Clybourn from 6th Street to the Lake front. The eastern portion of this site contains a very exciting strip of museums, parks, office buildings and general activity for the public. As you move westward through the site, the excitement slowly fades from an area of life and movement to dead zones and a built environment seemingly just for vehicles. My proposal calls for an emphasis on green and public spaces that can reduce the scale of this site to Green Neighborhoods. A variety of land uses can accommodate around 1,000 new housing units and provide living amenities to the new residence, ultimately giving the people of the community a reason to live in this neighborhood long term. Some of these amenities include a community center, a fitness center, community gardens, a kayak shop, a bike shop, a maker space, a middle school, a culinary school, office space, a few cafes and an urban Target. Variation in use also opens opportunity for new building types that can act as precedents for sustainable design in future development of Milwaukee. The application of these design elements can transform West Town into an exciting place to be and encourage healthy way of life for those who live in the area.
Proposed Junior High School
Existing Figure Ground
Proposed Figure Ground
Historic
Reskin
Renovate
Remove
Site Model Photos
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Community Center Fitness Center Coffee Shop Culinary School Residence Retail and Residence Junior High Detailed Site Map and Proposed Program
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Proposed Michigan Street
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Proposed Clybourn Street
Ariel of Proposed Development
West Town Sustainability Diagrams
PublicPlaza Plaza Section Public Section 0’
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Proposed Green Roof
Proposed PV Arrays
East Town
Detail Model Photos
Community Center Courtyard
Public Plaza
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Plankington to the Riverwalk Section 0’
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05. Comprehensive Design Studio: Mixed Income Housing Milwaukee, WI
This project began with development of clients. Three clients all looking to Milwaukee for an opportunity to find somewhere that fits their quirky lifestyles. The narrative of these clients prompted the goals of this project and inspired the additive, subtractive and interlocking nature of the forms later created to express these specific clients. The series of models created from the characteristics of these people sparked the hierarchy of elements in the building that defined what would occur not only on the exterior of the space but the interior as well. From the development of models and their relation to the clients, I chose to highlight the hierarchy created by the series of wooden models. The main block is long and narrow which is reflected in the building’s main corridor and is carried throughout the entirety of the building. Clay was pushed through the block in different areas which created the four main community spaces (three community rooms and an educational center). Finally, the block was intersected by large pieces of glass that when applied to the building, create access to light for many of the interior spaces. All elements coexist to create a living environment for anyone looking to Milwaukee for a judgment free place to call home.
Studio Client
Three Bedroom Client
One Bedroom Client
Interlocking Clay Model
Additive, Subtractive and Interlocking
Additive Clay Model
Subtractive Clay Model
Combination Models
Additive and Interlocking
Additive, Subtractive and Interlocking
Process Models
Community Center
Typical Room Interior
Concept Diagram
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T.O. STEEL 182’-11”
T.O. STEEL 171’-11”
T.O. STEEL 160’-11”
T.O. STEEL 148’-11”
T.O. STEEL 136’-11”
T.O. STEEL 124’-11”
T.O. STEEL 112’-11”
T.O. FOUNDATION WALL 100’-0”
SLAB ON GRADE 90’-0”
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Western Elevation
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Site Map
View of Entrance
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312-Education Center 32'-0"
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Third Floor Plan 1
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004-Laundry Room
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Structural Model Photo
Ground Floor Plan 1
Section AA
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Education Center Interior
Education Center Exterior
T.O. STEEL 182’-11”
T.O. STEEL 171’-11”
T.O. STEEL 160’-11”
T.O. STEEL 148’-11”
T.O. STEEL 136’-11”
T.O. STEEL 124’-11”
T.O. STEEL 112’-11”
T.O. FOUNDATION WALL 100’-0”
SLAB ON GRADE 90’-0”
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Southern Elevation