ANGELA BROWN
SELECTED WORKS
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
PROJECTS 01 LANGFORD INFILL Addition to the Langford Architecture School with limited site conditions [P 03]
02 ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER Community and cultural center to revitalize small, aging Tuscan village [p 19]
03 NEW CONCEPT FOR AGING Conceptual idea for integration of aging population care centers into the heart of the community [p 29]
04 SMALL PROJECTS & ART Smaller schemes, projects, drawings, & paintings [p 35]
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ANGELA BROWN I’m passionate about designing better and safer communities through architecture. Through my experiences at Texas A&M University, I have learned value good l design, integrity and selfless service. My background has given my practical experience on the merging of functionality and beauty. angelambrown9@gmail.com 512.876.9447
C O L L A B O R AT I O N WITH ANDRIY GRYGORENKO
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LANGFORD INFILL This project focuses on an addition to the College of Architecture Building Langford on the Texas A&M Campus.
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program and limited site, we were tasked with getting creative on the connection between existing buildings on campus. Our focus was to reflect how we view architecture: the merging of art and science and the process it takes to get there. The concept behind this design aims to educate the public on the practice of architecture as well as providing and forming a systematic place of inspiration, thinking, creating, and evaluation for design. This process of creation in reflected in the levels of our building as it ascends to create a space that is both functional and motivating.
To maximize the space available for the building, we took a different approach of designing in section and using the exterior walls of the existing buildings (one of which is a Historical Heritage protected building) as part of our interior
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wall of our building; therefore, an infill. We connected between Langford A (A) and Scoates (B), a currently unkept and unused area.
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Level 4 Review
Development & Creation Level 3 & 4 Studios
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Spark Interest & Inspiration Level 1 Auditorium
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Ground Floor Site Plan
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1. Technical Reference Center 2. Auditorium for Visiting Lectures 3. Multi-functional Event Space 4. Student Gallery 5. Studio 6. Faculty Offices 7. Review Space 8. Student Group Office 9. Group Study Space 10. Coffee Bar 11. Restrooms 12. Studio Support Space 13. Riser & Electrical Room 14. Storage 15. Fire Stairs 16. Janitorial Closet
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METAL DECK TWO LAYERS OF 2" RIGID INSULATION, SLOPE TO ROOF DRAIN
PARAPET CAP CANT STRIP WELDED MOMENT CONNECTION ANGLE BRACKET, BOLTED WIDE FLANGE, REF. STRUCTURAL PLANS
2" STEEL TUBE WITH WELDED STEEL ANGLE
TWO LAYERS OFGLASS ARGON FILLED LOW-E
ALUMINUM MULLION CONCRETE RAISED EDGE BREAK METAL, SLOPED AWAY FROM BUILDING
SLOT DRAIN STEEL ANGLE WELDED MOMENT CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE
2" STEEL TUBE WITH WELDED STEEL ANGLE
SHEATHING ALUMINUM CLADDING
Section A-A STONE CLADDING DRAIN BOARD 1" RIGID INSULATION LAY-IN INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER 6" METAL STUD 1/8" GYPSUM SHEATHING
9" CHASE FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM, CONDUIT, PLUMBING, ETC. WIDE FLANGE BEYOND, REF. STRUCTURAL CONCRETE ON METAL DECKING
ANGLE BRACKET, BOLTED BENT STEEL PLATE WITH SUPPORT AIR DUCT WIRE CEILING SUSPENSION CABLE PLASTER INTERIOR FINISH
LATERAL BRACING - DOUBLE STEEL ANGLE
PLASTER INTERIOR FINISH ON METAL LATH
6" METAL STUD
CARTON FORMS DRAIN PIPE BRICK LEDGE WEEP HOLE GRADE BEAM FLATWORK - SLOPE AWAY FROM BUILDING, REF. SITE PLAN
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STRUCTURAL PIER
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ELECTRICALLY CHARGED WIRE
TENSION ROD 0' - 2" 0' - 1"
TURN BUCKLE
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JOINING PLATE
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DRAIN HOLE BOLT GLAZING GASKET SNAP-ON ALUMINUM CAP
SEMI TRANSPARENT ETFE FOIL
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SHADING DEVICE - ELONGATED ALUMINUM MULLION, SLOPE TOP AWAY FROM BUILDING
INFLATION SYSTEM
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DRIP EDGE TWO LAYERS LOW-E COATED GLASS WITH ARGON INFILL
SLOPED GUTTER ALUMINUM CLAMPING STRIP
2.5" X 5" MULLION BEYOND 0' - 7 1/2" 0' - 2 1/4"
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Detail of ETFE Pillow System
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Concept Mass Model Study
Structural Bones Model
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C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H O S W A L D C A R R I O N & K AT E LY N M A R K H A M
SPRING 2017
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ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER This project is located Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy. We were inspired to create a cultural center to bring together all ages and people in this small town in order to bring more community and life to it. To do this, we viewed our project as a revolving hub of activity that facilitates movement in the community. The Center is a dynamic gathering space that draws people from all walks of life and generations. The design of the facility respects the existing community and the local heritage, while providing educational opportunities that promote innovative ideas to ensure a sustainable future. We wanted to connect to the adjacent market site and be considerate to the historical style of the town. The programs occurring in these multi-functional spaces become a foundation for relationships between the old and young to form and pass down the traditions and knowledge from one generation to the next. In 20 years, we want this center to be an intersecting point for citizens from Castiglion Fiorentino, the surrounding Chiara Valley and even visitors to congregate and be a part of an active network that is bigger than itself.
H E R I TA G E The rich culture of this town inspired this center to be a place that brings people together through food, courtyard gathering spaces, and learning centers
E D U C AT I O N Art workshops, cooking classrooms, and the art gallery are designed to link generations through older masters teaching the young
COMMUNITY The center is designed to facilitate interactions and provide spaces to be common meeting ground for the community through multi-use spaces
L o c a l C o u r t y a r d Ty p o l o g y
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Multi-Use Event Office Space Meeting Rooms
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PUBLIC MULTI-MEDIA-99 m
ADMINISTRATION-359 m 2 CONFERENCE CENTER-225 m
CAFE & BAR-184 m
SPATIAL PLANNING
SEMI-PRIVATE WORKSHOP WING-728 m 2
ART GALLERY-197 m
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EVENT SPACE-310 m
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LOBBY & TOWER-240 m
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EXTERIOR COURTYARDS-1465 m
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Entry from Market
C e n t r a l S t a i r w a y To w e r
Cooking Workshop Area
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Section B-B
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C O L L A B O R AT I O N WITH ASHLEY JUST
SPRING 2016
NEW CONCEPT FOR AGING Senior living facilities are often secluded and lack social interaction. This isolation leads loss of independence and connectivity to the community, which ultimately decreases their state of health and wellbeing. Instead of isolating the elderly and having to provide new services, why not integrate them into the active community that has access to preexisting amenities? Bringing seniors back into the community increases their health by encouraging social interaction, an active lifestyle through walkability, and connectivity to nature. This concept explores a way to adapt existing downtown neighborhoods by building housing clusters in or on top of underused structures for better proximity to nearby facilities. This is demonstrated by building on top of the existing ACME Glass Warehouse in the historic district of Bryan, TX. The cluster of living units radiate around a central common area with home health care services, to provide healthcare on an individual basis. This concept can be adapted to fit any walkable city or town with preexisting amenities.
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C u r r e n t S e c l u s i o n f r o m To w n & Community
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Relocated into Smaller Groups in the Heart of the City
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Living Units Radiating around Central Living Space & Care
Example of First Additional Level
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Roof Garden
Provides safe, wheelchair accessible outdoor access with raised planter boxes for residents to garden as well as pathways to encourage movement
Personalized Living Units
16 living units on two stories ranging from 375445 sq ft. Each with removable mini-kitchen option, wheelchair friendly bathrooms, private balcony, and access for home health office to give care as needed
Central Area
All living units are located radially around a central living space with community kitchen and living area, encouraging interaction and eliminating hallways
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SMALL PROJECTS & AR T FA L L 2 0 1 7
SECTION STUDY This pencil drawing was a study done to analyze how light, shape, and perspective influence an early design of a building
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3D modeled parametric wall then created with CNC machine and recycled materials C O L L A B O R AT I O N WITH ASHLEY JUST
PARAMETRIC WALL
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SPRING 2015
ROCKITE TOWER 3D modeled then casted in Rockite quick setting cement
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El Capitan & the Longhorn
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS 2017-2018
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