Alexandria McCord Architectural Design Portfolio MArch Applicant
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Forest Avenue and Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio
a living building challenge
Th e rel ati on ship be twe e n the Cincinna ti Z oo an d i t’ s sur r ounding ne ighbor hood h as been s tra ine d ove r the pa st de ca de as th e z oo move d into itse lf . Using the In tern ation al Living Futur e Institute ’s Livin g B u i lding Cha lle nge Ce r tif ica tion as a gu i de to de sign a ca mpus of com m u n ity r e sour ce s, the buildings th em s el ves be come a lmost f ully se lf s u ffi ci en t, while cr e a ting spa ce s f or th e com m u n ity is a ble to ga in the skills to m ak e i ts e lf le ss r e lia nt on the city . C re at in g co n n e ctio n s both lite r a lly an d fi gu rative ly be ca me the ove r a ll con cept as my te a m a nd I pulle d the z oo exh i bit o ut into the community a nd overlaped the public spa ce s with it.
A le x McC ord - En erg y Peta l Ex pert a nd Greenhouse Design e r J os e p h Tu eg al - Water P eta l Ex pert a nd Recrea tion Center Design e r J u an G o mez - Material P eta l Ex pert a nd Com m unity Center Design e r K a rley Hold eman - Site Pla nner a nd La ndsca pe Designer K yle M oll - P lace P eta l Ex pert a nd Zoo Ex hibit Designer
Academic | Capstone Studio | Spring 2017
concept
program
community
mind and body
healthy eating
overlap
zoo exhibit
ZOO EXHIBITION BEAR
BEAVER BISON ELK MOOSE PORCUPINE SEAL WILD BOAR
ZOO EXHIBITION BEAR
BEAVER BISON ELK
MOOSE
CUPINE SEAL
D BOAR
COYOTE DEER FOX LYNX MOUNTAIN GOAT MOUNTAIN LION SHEEP WILD GOAT
COYOTE DEER FOX LYNX MOUNTAIN GOAT MOUNTAIN LION SHEEP WILD GOAT
circulation
4
amphitheater perspective
3
landscape perspective
2
market perspective
1
street perspective
Outdoor Dining
Dining 2324 SF
Kitchen 2025 SF
Zoo Observation
fourth level education walkthrough for zoo guests production to table restaurant
Zoo Observation
Open to Community Greenhouse Below
Freight Elevator
Gift Shop
Zoo Lobby
1322 SF
Open to Packaging Below Exhibit Space 3 Zoo Observation
Open to Zone 3 Greenhouse Below
527 SF
Exhibit Space 2 525 SF
Exhibit Space 1
Open to Zone 2 Greenhouse Below
Open to Laboratory Below
Open to Zone 1 Greenhouse Below
342 SF
Zoo Observation
524 SF
Zoo Observation
third level production and community greenhouses
Storage 523 SF
Community Rooftop Garden Plots
4
Community Greenhouse
2789 SF
3302 SF
Stor.
DN
Freight Elevator
Elev. Packing
Lobby Sanitation
1720 SF
556 SF
Storage
Zone 3 Greenhouse
Zone 2 Greenhouse
2474 SF
1706 SF
689 SF
Zone 1 Greehouse
Laboratory
1074 SF
606 SF
Storage 626 SF
Storage 685 SF
Storage 692 SF
3
second level incubator kitchens Open to Market Space Below
Stor.
UP
Stor.
Freight Elevator
Elev. Lobby
Equipment 654 SF
Stor.
Stor. Stor.
Mechanical 1462 SF
Incubator Kitchens 9257 SF
first level indoor and outdoor markets Market 5937 SF
2
Freight Elevator
Exterior Market Space
Storage 2142 SF
Drop Off 4136 SF
1
greenhouse massing development
compact box most efficient form
pulled away from hill maximize southern exposure into production greenhouse
split form along the topography restaurant pulled up to zoo level market pulled down to street level
forms connected along pedestrian routes
rusulting form
the water feature is a visual tie to the storage tank that provides potable water for the greenhouse
wetlands cleanse and release stormwater runoff
ground source heat pumps provide highly efficient heating and cooling
energy petal
zoo animals can be seen from multiple vantage points
a ramp provides smooth access from street level up to the outdoor ampitheatre, a spave that could be used for community meetings, shows, or relaxing outdoors
water petal
equity petal
the greenroof both improves the insulative level of the roof as well as cools the space below the photovoltaics improving their efficiency
health and happiness petal
the upper level of the greenhouse is an educational exhibit that zoo patrons can walk through and learn about the growth cycle of plants from seedlings through packing as well as a view into the restaurant kitchen of food being prepared
beauty petal
Devou Park 1350 Prisoner’s Lake Drive Covington, Kentucky
connecting across the park T h is c re at ive b eaco n f or the gr e a te r C i n cin n ati a r e a pr ovide s a r e f uge for creative souls se e king a pla ce to cu lti vate ideas, f ind inspir a tion, a nd the n tran s late th ese into powe r f ul wor ks. T he bu i ldi n g i ts elf pr ovide s both public a nd pri vate s pace s with dif f e r ing le ve ls of pri vacy for re sting a nd sha r ing ide a s. T he placem en t within the sur r ounding pa r k al low s vi s i to r s to e xplor e f or sour ce s of i n s pirati on. Additiona lly , the hope is th at th e w orks cr e a te d he r e a r e the n s h ared w i th visitor s to ke y points of th e exi s ti n g pa r k thr ough e xhibitions or perform an ces. T his conne cts pr e viously dis con n ected points, while dr a wing on th e park ’ s cre a tive pote ntia l.
Academic | Tectonic Studio | Summer 2015
devou park
artistic cultivation center
prisoner’s lake
behringer crawford museum
devou park band shell
drees pavillion
1
visual privacy via panels set into diagrid framing
2
additional support via the surrouding landscape
3
acoustic separation via physical separation
guest rooms
individual and group rooms
entry and community space
Cincinnati 2032 The Tri-State Area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana
a future summer olympics Every two years the Olympics are held in cities throughout the world. Millions of dollars are funneled into different projects for this two week event. Some cities come out of these events stronger than they were prior. Others find themselves spending years attempting to recover. Cincinnati went after the 2012 Olympics in 2000 and lost. If Cincinnati were to hold the Olympics today what could be done to ensure the city thrives after rather than seeing a spike and falling further into decline? This question has been inspired by a study abroad studio to Europe shortly following the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. This is what I have explored in Cincinnati 2032.
Academic | Travel Studio | Fall 2016
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Sketching Across Europe
study through observation Sketching serves many purposes depending on the holder of the pen; sometimes it documents, sometimes it articulates, sometimes it studies. Regardless, the act of translating a 3-dimensional form into a 2-dimensional view imprints it onto a person’s memory forever in a way that photography rarely achieves. While my camera held several thousands of pictures upon my return home, my sketchbook held several dozens. Each one is unique due to the time of day, the way I was feeling, and my interest into the subject. Because I took the time to sketch I will be able to hold onto those things long after other details of the lifechanging trip have eluded me.
Academic | Travel Studio | Fall 2016
leadenhall market london, england 08.22.16
le louvre paris, france 09.01.16
sainte marie de la tourette ĂŠvoux, france 09.15.16
fondazion milan 09.2
ne prada n, italy 21.16
house lake como, italy 09.24.16
old town square prague, czech republic 09.27.16
< cover image > st. charles bridge prague, czech republic 09.27.16
thank you for your consideration
holocaust memorial budapest, hungary 09.29.16