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releived_beach bathroom
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reviewed_wall house
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repositioned_logic forms
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remapped_conceptual point
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reanimated_double dense
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reproduced_portable shelter D V 2014 reimagine_selected works
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SHIFT 120- MODULAR CHAIR SHIFT 120.1 PARAMETRIC INTERVENTION
SITE: MISSION BEACH SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC RESTROOM SITE: INVISIBLE WALLS RESIDENCE: IN/OUT
SITE: NATURAL LOGIC STRUCTURAL STUDY: NEWAMSTERDAM DEPLOYMENT: PARK RANGER STATION SITE: METAMAP/METADIAGRAM CONTEMPORARY ARTIST RESIDENCE
SITE: OBSERVATIONS PRESIDENT STUDY: LIVE/WORK ELEVATED RESIDENCE ESIGN ILLAGE
DRAFTING GRAPHICS DRAWING+PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY
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relaxed_parametric chair JUNE 2013-MARCH 2014 ACADEMIC DES542 AND CSC470B, NSAD HUSSEIN MUNAIM AND MICHAEL RIGGIN
For this exploration into furniture design, tight parameters were strictly adhered to; using only one 4’ x 8’ sheet of wood and no fasteners or hardware of any kind, a chair was formed. The resulting design uses a 120-degree angle, chosen for maximum layout efficiency, to from a modular piece. Modules were patterned and glued in sequential orientations to form a hexagonal shape for sheltered seating. 5
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The first shift 120 chair proved to be fertile ground for a parametric intervention. Keeping with the intent of using modular pieces to create sheltered seating, an algorithm was developed with various input parameters. Taking one simple curve, geometry is generated with controls for height, material thickness and seat angle.
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Shift 120
Base Curve Shape
Straight
Wavy
0” Offset
3” Offset
6” Offset
8” Offset
10” Seat Height, 30” Overall
10” Seat Height, 50” Overall
16” Seat Height, 56” Overall
30” Seat Height, 60” Overall
1/2" pipe, 1" material
1" pipe, 3" material
1.5" Pipe, 4" material
1/2" Pipe, 5" material
Curved
Round
Offset Distance
Base Configuration Seat Height+Overall Height
Pipe Radius and Material Thickness
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relieved_beach bathroom October 2014 Academic AR301, NSAD Amin Espanari
Informed by its context and surroundings, the simple curved form of the new restroom for mission beach physically and metaphorically connects the ocean and the land, the beach and the recreation area. Warm inviting materials, grand welcoming spaces and state of the art sustainable systems question previously held notions of what a public bathroom is and is not.
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Circulation and privacy are emphasized through a simple layout. The structure is symmetrical about the axis perpendicular to the water, which allows male and female users to pass directly through it on their respective sides when going to or away from the beach. Curved exterior walls allow for easy entrance and exit while also preventing any direct line of sight into the interior. Axial layout also contributes to the sustainable systems integration. All pluming and mechanical services are accessed through one straight plumbing wall, simplifying construction and minimizing material waste.
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Using photo voltaic tiles and glazed skylights to cover the curved roof structure, electricity is generated to power the on site water pump and exterior lights. However, electrical components are not necessary on the interior as the space is fully light by penetrating sunlight from the skylights above. The roof structure’s curved form and open steel trusses optimize ventilation by capturing strong steady ocean breezes and directing them through the central space.
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reviewed_wall house DECEMBER 2015 ACADEMIC AR301, NSAD RAMIRO LOSADA
Physical, social, polotical, and economic walls exist throughout the urban fabric. This sustainable residence was developed in order to challenge existing conceptions of the functionallity of a wall. Where the surban condition usually walls off access to the natural cannyon behind the site, this wall house seperates public from private, but not inside from outside.
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MASTER BEDROOM BEDROOM #2 LIVING DINING/SUNROOM
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Three feet of rammed earth allows residence to preserve their privacy, while visitors pass through the property and into the canyon on the north side. The Angle and orientation of the wall, along with the programmatic distribution of the space allow for maximum solar exposure, eliminating the need for active heating systems. Additionally, operable partions allow the domestic spaces to be opened to the outdoors, allowing for ocean breazes to cool the interior.
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repositioned_logic forms JUNE 2013-MARCH 2014 ACADEMIC AR104/DG456, NSAD HUSSIN MUMMIAN/ MICHAEL RIGGIN
Logics- natural, formal, physical and structural, were all driving forces behind this quarter long study. After studying canyons in depth, a park ranger’s station was developed that accommodated diverse programmatic needs and responded to the unique topography. 19
San Diego’s vast network of canyons was chosen as the site for this investigation into natural and structural logics as they relate to the generation of form. The phenomena of networks of gopher holes was photographed then abstracted graphically to reveal deployment strategies on the landscape. This network logic then translated into a structural model that represented the dynamic forces at work in the canyon.
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SITE: SAN DIEGO CANYONS
A case study focused on the structural logic of the New Amsterdam Pavilion in Battery Park by UN studio. Using a waffle structure to create a facade surface that appears twisted and bent, the pavilion houses a small information center. This group exercise (with Anthony Rodriguez and Moises Robles) required modeling the structure both physically and digitally, as well as representing the components of the system graphically.
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In the final phase of this assignment, students were asked to deploy the structural system previously studied on the canyon landform. Principles of rotational symmetry and self similar coupling were adapted from the case study and applied to a modular design approach. Using a waffle structure to create a symmetrical curved surface, modules were developed which could adapt to varied topographies through changing aggregations.
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CANYON LOGIC
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MODULAR AGGREGATION
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A extensive program for a park ranger’s station drove the spatial formation and orientation. Both public and private spaces were created, each with ample outdoor space and varied points of access to the site. The public program included a visitor center, information kiosk, and cafe, all of which were ADA compliant. The private program included utility areas, offices, and two residential suites, one for a ranger stationed in the canyon, and another for visiting teams of researchers.
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CANYON LOGIC
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office e main gallery utility
sleeping quarters
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entry/info ntry/info bathroom
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remapped_conceptual point April 2014 Academic AR104, NSAD Alan Rossenblum
In this exploratory studio, site was the driving force behind the design of a residence for two contemporary artists. 2D “meta-maps� were used to graphically document and analyze conflicting conditions on site. This gave way to three dimensional diagrams which informed the formal characteristics of the modern residence.
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Working together with Guillermo Menjivar and Ana Correl for this group assignment, we used various representation techniques and backlighting to filter layers of information. These conceptual “Meta-Maps� became the basis of our understanding of the site and drove design decisions throughout the process.
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The Meta-Diagram then translated the broad site observations into physical form on the building site. By physically representing conditions that are primarly conceptual, an intervention is proposed on the site that connects visitors with the water and improves the local ecology.
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reanimated_double dense DECEMBER 2013 ACADEMIC AR202, NSAD MICHAEL RIGGIN
Low density suburban development, like that found in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood holds a special significance not only in American culture but also in the global economic. From the 2008 global financial crisis to skyrocketing obesity rates due to sedentary lifestyles, its easy to vilify the modern American dream, but the fact remains the suburbs are here to stay. As an Architect, these sorts of real world problems bring abut truly innovative solutions
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The quarter long investigation into dense development began with documentation of an existing suburban neighborhood. After photographing, drawing and modeling two neighboring North Park properties, farther analysis was preformed using three dimensional measuring devices and sun study photographs. 4
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SITE: NORTH PARK, SAN DIEGO
1. Properties Selected 2. Mass Models 3. Oblique Drawings 4. Sun Study Photographs
Ground Floor
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Thrid Floor
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Bath
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The investigation continued with a president study of European models for infill development. The live/work house in the Netherlands exemplified the mitigation of public and private conditions in order to achieve dense residential development in a bustling urban setting. Plans and exploded axonometric drawings were farther studied through the use of overlay diagrams showing apertures and volumes. 3
1.Selected Floor Plans 2. Night Rendering 3. Exploded Axonometric Drawing/Diagram
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CASE STUDY: DE LEEUW + VAN ZANTEN WITH DAAD ARCHITECTEN
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PAUL’S BEDROOM
KITCHEN
OUTDOOR TERRACE
ELEVATOR LIVING/DINING
BATHROOM
CLOSET BATH
SOPHIA’S BEDROOM
RON AND ZOE’S BEDROOM
ZELMA’S BEDROOM
BATHROOM
EXISTING GARAGE
EXISTING RESIDENCE ELEVATOR
GARAGE
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DENSITY DOUBLED
By proposing a second residence on top of the existing property, students were required to meet FAR requirements given under building codes while doubling the density of the neighborhood. A fictional family was developed as clients with one handicapped son and a live-in grandmother. The residence features levels of accessibility and privacy, while taking advantage of southern sun and cross breezes for ventilation.
1. First Floor 2. Second Floor 3. Site
1.Volumetric Evolutions 2. Interior Vignettes
Gorban+Duntski Residence
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reproduced_portable shelter April 2014 Competition Entry AR599, NSAD Hussein Munaim
Cal Poly’s annual Design Village competition requires students to develop a structure which is portable, adaptable, and can accommodate team members for the duration of their stay in San Luis Obispo. Together with Ryan Stagl and Devin Lee, we developed a light weight modular structure that could configure in various ways to respond to changing uses.
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The structure consisted of several units that were preassembled and transported in a flat-pack, connected and unfolded on site to create a large and flexible central space, then divided to create independent and private living units. Our project consisted of three units and a single central floor, however the units can be combined in a variety of configurations.
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Each flat-packing unit is comprised of 7 2” x 4” x 8’ framing studs, 12’ x 6’ of canvas, and the equivalent of a single sheet of plywood. Each unit sits on three reclaimed gas springs (one at each corner), and uses 24’ of 3/16 wire cable for an inverted truss system. Although each unit weighs less than 125 pounds they can support well over 1000 pounds and have 27 square feet of floor space.
8’-2”x2” Douglas Fur
8’-2”x2” Douglas Fur Individual Est. Max Compacity: 250lbs
3-8’-2”x2” Douglas Fur 4’x8’ OSB 24” 3/16 Steel Cable 1’ 2”x4” DF Blocking
System Est. Max Compacity: 2500lbs
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reimagine_selected works October 2011-April 2014 Academic/Personal
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1. Blue Mnts. #1, oil on canvas. 18”x24” Academic January 2013 2. Untitled #4, acrylic on canvas. 10”x8” Personal Aug. 2013 3. Enter Light, oil on canvas. 24”x18” Academic, March. 2012
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1. Line for a Walk, graphite + colored pencil on bristol. 12”x18” Academic July 2013 2. Unfixed Lights, graphite transfer on paper. 10”x16” Academic Sept. 2012 3. Timeless, graphite on newsprint. 24”x18” Academic, Nov. 2012
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1-4. Famous Thumbnails, charcoal on paper. 5”x5” Academic, July 2013 5. Mies is more, graphite on paper. 10”x10” Academic, Feb. 2013 6. Excited Lines, graphite on paper. 10”x10” Academic, Feb. 2013 7. Freedom, ink on paper. 18”x24” Personal, March 2013
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NSAD will host a discussion Feb. 19 between Finnish Architect Juhani Pallasmaa and distinguished Neuroscientist Michael A. Arbib of USC on “Hand and Symbol: A Dialogue between Architecture and the Science of the Brain.” This discussion continues their earlier encounters at the symposia on “Minding Design” (Taliesin West, November 2012) and "Architecture and Neuroscience” (Helsinki, June, 2013). The event, organized in collaboration with the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, will be moderated by Eduardo Macagno, a professor with a specialty in neuroscience at UCSD.
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Feb. 19th 1-3 PM NSAD Auditorium
Michael A. Arbib
University of Southern California Professor of Neuroscience and author of “How the Brain Got Language” (Oxford, 2012) and “Language, Music and the Brain: A Mysterious Relationship” (MIT, 2013)
The Library will host a screening of award winning film, Tokyo Waka
April 18th, 6:30pm in the auditorum
Graphic Design
In collaboration with
The Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture
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andrew.schiffer11@gmail.com Andy Schiffer andyschiff Andrew Schiffer @architect_andy Andrew Schiffer
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Andrew Schiffer 520 Sixth Ave. Apt. B San Diego, CA 92101 +1.505.452.7302
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