+ DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2012 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
OBJECTIVE The Montessori pedagogy emphasizes the importance of allowing children to learn by developing their curiosity. The learning environment is designed to cultivate the child’s own natural curiosity and love for knowledge, often times using nature as an important tool for exploration and discovery. This being the case, Montessori schools are often set in suburban areas in close proximity to natural environments. The challenge proposed in this project is to bring nature and the Montessori methodology into a dense and urban fabric. AMANDAWOO.com
circulation diagram
programs: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator
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concept
OBJECTIVE This project was a remodel of the famous Le Corbusier apartment plan, L’Unite de Habitacion. The challenge in this project was to make the best use of the space noting the small square footage of the apartment. The concept for this project started out with wooden planks that were part of the floor but could then lift up and bend, accomodating itself into tables, chairs, beds, etc. This added flexibility allows the space to change and morph according to the users needs and increasing the amount and variety of spaces without increasing the square footage. AMANDAWOO.com
+ SMALL & FLEXIBLE SPACE DESIGN winter 2012 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
longitudinal section
bottom floor
bottom floor collapsed programs: AutoCAD, 3DSMax, Illustrator
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+ mount baldy VACATION HOUSE fall 2009 | UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT
floor to wall connection detail
OBJECTIVE This project was designed to be located within the mountains of Mount Baldy in Southern California. The project consisted of a small vacation home perched amidst two highly steep mountains with a river running in the valley between them. The challenge in this project was to design a home and draw out the construction drawings and details that would go along with this small residential home design. AMANDAWOO.com
foundation and wood floor connection detail
longitudinal section
programs: AutoCAD, Rhino, Illustrator
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