ANNA DARLING portfolio
urban design
research & site analysis
architecture
drawing & modeling
The Honey Hub
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Island Brygge
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Fisketorvet Intersection
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Cyclist Study
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Family Dollar Redesign
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Wax Study
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Site Analysis
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Bellerive Pool
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Potting Shed
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Urban Winery
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Building Systems
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Space Brick
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Wire Model
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Urban Block
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Sketchbook
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URBAN DESIGN
THE HONEY HUB St. Louis, Missouri Spanning four vacant lots in North St. Louis, this project combats declining honey bee populations by establishing a honey production and education center. The Honey Hub engages the community in bee education as well as provides much needed play and gathering spaces for the community.
vacant lots + parks within bee flight extents
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existing site
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shadow studies Obstruct
Entertain
Confine
Congregate
Elevate and Depress
Isolate
Educate
Explore
Play
Educate Flow
Elevate and Depress
Expose
Meander
Shade
Rest
program study
site topography
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site plan
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perspective view
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garden and amphitheater
honey hub and bee keeping
play area
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Water ball installation
ISLAND BRYGGE Copenhagen, Denmark The Bryggebro Bridge across Copenhagen Harbor currently serves over 8,000 cyclists daily. However, existing cobblestone paving and unclear traffic delineations creates confusion and causes unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists alike. This proposal addresses these traffic issues while adapting the unused harbor front for recreation and leisure activities.
New cafe
Hanging benches with overhead lighting
Redirected cycle path
Native plantings
Combined seating and planters
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existing site
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axonometric cuts
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perspective view from harbor bus
shadow studies
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daily cyclist traffic
64% 94% 1,934 cyclists
2,822 cyclists
FISKETORVET INTERSECTION Copenhagen, Denmark Currently the intersection outside Fisketorvet mall caters to car traffic, creating unsafe conditions for cyclists. The city just finished constructing the “Cykelslangen� (Bicycle Snake) to complete the journey over Bryggebro Bridge to the metro. This proposal redesigns the intersection to handle the high the high volume traffic coming off the Cykelslangen while maintaining pedestrian and car access to the mall. See Cycle Study on page 19.
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proposed traffic movement
Bridge rebuilt to bring car traffic to street level, opening space for cyclists and pedestrians New pedestrain bridge allows access to lower park
Cycle traffic flows smoothly on and off the cycle snake Parking garage traffic redirected to southwest entrance
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existing Cykelslangen infrastructure images courtesy of the Dansih Architecture Center
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view from below bridge
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SITE ANALYSIS & RESEARCH
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CYCLIST STUDY Copenhagen, Denmark
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Group Members: Jeannette Mundy, Elaine Stokes, Ben Zunkler, Michelle Zucker, Michelle Woods, David Mitchell
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Using video recordings and on-site observations, this 12-hour study of cyclist behavior in two high-traffic intersections revealed patterns of rule-breaking due to inefficient design. This study led to a design proposal to redesign the intersections to improve traffic flows for cyclists and pedestrians.
fisketorvet intersection total cyclists: 7,092 morning rush hour 8am-9am total cyclists: 993 rule-breakers: 298 (30%) midday 12pm-1pm total cyclists: 485 rule-breakers: 34 (7%) evening rush hour 5pm-6pm total cyclists: 511 rule-breakers: 128 (25%)
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rule breaking wrong way down lane 4.9%
behavior studies
left turn like car 4.9% running red light 6.5% right turn on red 13.1%
running yellow light 14.7% Using the pedestrian crossing, this cyclist walked their bike for a short period to downplay their rule-breaking. cycling on sidewalk 14.7%
using pedestrian crossing 40.9%
Two cyclists foregoing the usual box turn in favor of a wider, quicker turn. Once one cyclist initiated rule-breaking, others followed.
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proposed checkout counter Including a glass case for high value items will improve the overall safety of the store, although they take more time to retrieve.
Place valuable items, especially electronics behind counter for clerk access only. Counter extents to the front wall of the store, eliminating possibility of individuals grabbing products behind counter as exiting
FAMILY DOLLAR REDESIGN St. Louis, Missouri Identified as one of the highest crime retail locations by the St. Louis Police Department, this Family Dollar store suffered from cronic theft of small-ticket items like laundry detergent as well as electronics. By rearranging the layout to increase visibility, and redesining the checkout counter and entrance we decreased the opportunity for theives to escape quickly and unseen. Proposals were presented to the Mayor’s Office, Police Department and store owner.
Employee access behind counter blocked by gate to distinguish boundaries and prevent customer access
existing store layout
proposed store layout
Shelf Height 7’ 2” 6’ 4” 5’ 4’ 2’ 10”
Shelf Height 7’ 2” 4’ 6” 4’ 2’ 10”
Cleaning Supplies CCTV Cameras
Group Member: Elaine Stokes Mirrors
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Food Items Housewares
Food Items
Cleaning & Personal Hygiene
Clothing
Clothing
Check-Out Counter
Check-Out Counter Electronics
Electronics
existing CCTV cameras and checkout counter
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ATM Summer Sale!
THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE SHOPLIFTED: HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
Automatic CAUTION Door
Automatic CAUTION Door
EXIT
Automatic CAUTION Door
Automatic CAUTION Door
ENTER
New Lower Price!
redesigned entrance with automatic doors inhibits quick escape
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WAX STUDY St. Louis, MO A study of movement and form as hot wax cools in water. Different temperatures of water resulted in a variety of movement and wax formations.
cooled wax formations
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wax progression during cooling
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70 °
50 °
30 °
10 °C
water temperature
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mussel decline
1896: 500 tons of mussels produced in a 1.75 sq. mi. bed in the upper Mississippi
1920: commercial harvest for pearls depleats mussel beds
1960: commercial harvest for pearls resurges
1930: pearl industry declines
Today: overharvesting, changes in river channels, water quality, and flood plain development have lead to the loss of five native mussel species thus far
SITE ANALYSIS St. Louis, MO
fish species
Analysis of the ecological, geologic, topographic and human conditions of the Bellerive Park Site.
carp
47%
amur carp: Asian invasive 11%
Group Members: Reagan Lauder, Reed Miller, James Atkins, David Chang
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catfish channel catfish flathead catfish
15%
pollutants PCB 2 parts/million
Mercury 0.2 parts/million
Atrazine
avian flight patterns sandpiper egret snow goose mallard duck heron
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freshwater drum
buffalo
1 part/billion
other common shiner perch largemouth bass herring gizzard shad sturgeon paddlefish bluegill walleye
25 people
22 people
7 bikes
13 bikes
91 people
5 bikes
141 cars
3,711 cars
9 bikes
5 dogs
100 motorcycles
19 metro buses
92 cars
2 trains
over bridge
under bridge
47 people
upper park
lower park
17 barges on the river
daily use
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ARCHITECTURE
BELLERIVE POOL St. Louis, Missouri The site for this project was the underutilized Bellerive Park, which hosts spectacular views of the Mississippi River from atop a limestone bluff. The proposal maximizes views of the river by creating a terraced courtyard overlooking the bluff. Fitness and recreation program then disperse off the main courtyard.
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entrance elevation
interior perspective
lower park
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model view from interior courtyard
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perspective from exterior pools
entry racquet ball
exercise racquet ball
changing
section cut
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POTTING SHED St. Louis, Missouri Taking inspiration from the repition of corn kernels, this modular unit serves as an entrance to the site as well as storage for gardening tools and work space. Group Member: Adam Strobel
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plan view
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URBAN WINERY St. Louis, Missouri Initial site studies focused on creating a dynamic folding landscape digitally modeled in Rhino and fabricated using lasercut and folded paper. Then the original structure was exagerated to create occupiable space for a winery, complete with cafe and classroom space.
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inital site model
To Maryland Plaza Street Parking
Public Library
section cut
Bus Stop
Blvd
site plan and circulation Euclid Ave
Linde ll
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A ROOFING MEMBRANE 1/4” PROTECTION BOARD (2) LAYERS 2” RIGID INSULATION 3-1/2” STEEL DECK CANT STRIP SHEET MTL COPING (2) 2X12 WOOD BLOCKING SEALANT
T.O. PARAPET +134’ 8”
CAST STONE TYPE “F”
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CAST STONE TYPE “D” L 3X5X3/8 CAST STONE TYPE “B” 8” MTL STUDS CAST STONE TYPE “A” W16X26 W/ FIREPROOFING 8” BOX BEAM THRU-WALL-FLASHING GALV. L 4X7X3/8 LINTEL FLEXIBLE FLASHING ROLLER SHADE
T.O. WINDOW +132’ 0”
5’ 2 1/2”
St. Louis, Missouri
Group Members: Jeannette Mundy, Elaine Stokes
FOAMED-IN-PLACE INSULATION 4” MTL FRAMING 3/4” PLYWOOD HSS 4X4X3/8 1-1/2” MTL FRAMING 5/8” GYP BOARD
FLASHING SEALANT FOAM ALUM. CURTAINWALL 20 GA. MTL DECK 6X6 WIRE MESH 3-1/2” MTL FRAMING W18X46 WITH FIREPROOFING SPRINKLER SYSTEM 10” HVAC SUPPLY FLOATING CEILING SYSTEM SUSPENDED FLORESCENT LUMINAIRE
LVL 2 +116’ 0” 2’ 0”
2” GYP CRETE MTL STUD BLOCKING ACOUSTICAL SEALANT FOAMED IN-PLACE INSULATION 6” MTL FRAMING THRU WALL FLASHING CAST STONE TYPE “K” 7X4X3/8 GALV. STEEL ANGLE
WINDOW SILL +119’ 4”
3’ 4”
SOLID SURFACE SILL NAILER SEALANT ON BACKER ROD 2X4 TREATED WOOD BLOCKING CAST STONE TYPE “K” AIR SPACE (1-3/4”) 2” RIGID INSULATION VAPOR BARRIER 5/8” EXT GRADE PLYWOOD BRICK FACE
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A study of the construction and building systems of Wydown Middle School; included drawing and computer modeling and rendering,
WINDOW SILL +126’ 9 1/2” T.O. WINDOW +126’ 0”
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BUILDING SYSTEMS
SEALANT ON BACKER ROD EA. SIDE (2) 3/4” EXT. GRADE PLYWOOD 2X4 WOOD BLOCKING ROOFING MEMBRANE 1/4” PROTECTION BOARD TAPERED INSULATION FLASHING SEALANT GALV L 4X4X3/8
T.O. WINDOW +114’ 0”
10’ 8”
3/4” PLYWOOD 1-1/2” MTL STUDS 2-1/2“ MTL STUDS FOAMED IN-PLACE INSULATION HSS 4X4X3/8 GALV. L4X31/4 CEMENT BOARD SEALANT W/ BACKER ROD
WN MIDDLE SCHOOL
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LVL 1 +100’ 0”
3’ 2”
OFFMAN / THAD MARTIN
3’ 4”
DARLING ETTE MUNDY STOKES
5/8” EXT. GRADE T&G SHEATHING 8” METAL FRAMING 5/8” GYPSUM WALL BOARD 1/2” ALUMINUM REVEAL 4” BASE BOARD CONCRETE SLAB #4 REBAR @ 24’ O.C. ?? WELDED WIRE MESH VAPOR BARRIER #4 REBAR @24” O.C. WATERPROOFING GRAVEL FILL 2“ RIGID INSULATION DRAINAGE MAT #4 TIES @ 24” O.C. (2) #5 REBAR POROUS FILL 6” FOUNDATION DRAIN W/ FILTER FABRIC
WINDOW SILL +103’ 4”
B.O. FOOTING +96’ 10”
digital model
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DRAWING + MODELING
SPACE BRICK Model and axonometric drawing studying containment and movement. Graphite on bristol
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WIRE MODEL Study model of form and repition inspired by a corn cob. Group Member: Adam Strobel
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URBAN BLOCK A study of light and continuity on a city block in downtown St. Louis. Graphite on bristol
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SKETCHBOOK Various mediums
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