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Texas A&M University Masters or Architecture GPA: 3.93 Expected Graduation: May 2016
Texas A&M University Bachelors or Environmental Design GPA: 3.63 Class of 2014
Barcelona, Spain Barcelona Architecture Center Fall 2012
Gensler
Texas A&M University
BRW Architects
711 Louisiana St #300 Houston, TX 77002 Architectural Intern June 2015-August 2015
3137 TAMU College Station, TX 77840 Department of Architecture Graduate Assistant Fall 2014-Present
2700 Earl Rudder frwy S. College Station, TX 77845 Architectural Intern June 2009-May 2015
E. Dudley Watkins Award_first year M.ARCH design award Carol J. and Jason W. Beal ‘77 Endowed Scholarship Edward J. Romieniec Award_Senior design award Fay H. Spencer Memorial Scholarship in Architecture_Texas Architecture Foundation portfolio award Brazos Chapter / AIA Scholarship George M. and Mary B. Lewis Merit Scholar Dean’s List Patton Alexander Echols Award_Junior design award M.N. Davidson Fellowship Dependent Children Support Scholarship Joseph Dolanson award_Sophomore design Award Arthur W Lichet memorial Scholarship Heights Venture Architects LLP Scholarship College of Architecture Student Scholarship Big XII Honor Roll Texas A&M Athletics Champs Invitation Fukukoa, Japan Sustainable Design Camp 2015 Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society American Institute of Architecture-Student College of Architecture Graphic Design Group Bark and Build AIA Competition Texas A&M College of Architecture Axiom Magazine National Society of Collegiate Scholars Texas A&M Track and Field_Javelin Student Athlete Advisory Committee Fellowship of Christian Athletes
TABLE OF CONTENTS treuse library ra texas aa&m m scho school of music iin percussion percus on stud studies museum of mod museu modern art mughal inspired mugha nspired awning high sspeed ed rail station anchoring ancho g diver diversity stages ttheatre eeat e westchester westch ter sta station placa d de perspe perspectiva h henry fford d lilight h tower industrial ndust lamp residencee of art shadow boxx reside professional profes nal wo work
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TREUSE LIBRARY
Project: e 2014 steel librrary competition The library was a first year, individual, M.Archh project that lasted a semester long. T The library was in correlationn with the acsa steel competition. The site s was non specified and thhe primary focus was the use of steel in com combination with a library progggram.
site with respect to chicago_35 miles
site with respect to naperville
site with respect to downtown naperville
downtown naperville site analysis The library is located 35 miles west of Chicago in Naperville, IL. The Treuse Library connects the city hall to the downtown through void, both physically and visually, and as it grows, it extrudes outward visually connecting it to adjacent Naperville landmarks. The diagram to the right shows the connections from the City hall, through the site and to the downtown, as well as the connections from the clock tower and field of honor. This idea of connectivity is carried through the design.
naperville clock tower
site city hall
field of honor
SITE_NAPERVILLE, IL
downtown
riverwalk
SITE_NAPERVILLE, IL
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void
secondary entrance
stair
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waiting area
restroom
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floor 1 The library consists of four main floors, with three suspended The escalators are placed so that exit points are directly related partial floors. The suspended floors are used as community to connectivity through interior to exterior. The escalators arrive spaces. The first floor is used by the public and is in association at view points of the city, and changing as it goes up. with the exterior plaza that stretches from the city hall to the downtown. The second floor is designed for administration, and contains conference rooms and storage spaces suspended above. The third floor represents a traditional library. The stacks are placed to allow natural daylight in, as well as allowing views out. The suspended conference rooms or meeting rooms can be rented out by the public, such as a girl scout meeting, zumba class, sewing club or an AIA meeting. The fourth floor represents the technology level, consisting of a media bar and computer lab. The suspended floors could range from a gaming room or video room, to a 3D print room. The suspended floors allow to make more intimate, single story, spaces. For example, a children’s corner is located below a meeting room, creating a more closed atmosphere, where the stacks are located in the two story space.
FORM
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FLOOR PLAN
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FLOOR PLANS
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sitting area study space
computer lab
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video room
community room
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FLOOR PLANS
primary diagrid
primary internal
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support cores
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section perspective
STRUCTURE
metal roofing insulation
metal decking
w24x66 primary diagrid structure accoustical ceiling secondary structure
The structure system consists of a primary system which includes beams supporting the internal loads carrying it out to the primary diagrid system. The facade is supported by the secondary diagrid system. The building also contains four support cores.
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EXTERIOR_EXTERIOR
The library is designed to have exterior exterior connection through the void that connects the city hall to the downtown and the extrusions to the adjacent points of the city. It also contains interior interior connection through the offset slabs, that create a relation from floor to floor, as well as the connectivity from the
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suspended floors. The suspended floors also contribute to the interior exterior connection, in addition to the placement of the cores, by helping to frame the views inside as well as being placed in perfect spots to view landmarks of the city.
INTERIOR_INTERIOR
core placement
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The cores are placed at extensions of the building. They create and how the cores and the suspended floors work together to framed views of the field of honor tower, the clock tower, and create framed views of the downtown, the clock tower, and the the downtown. The diagram above shows the core placement field of honor tower.
The library is designed to define spaces by lighting. The stacks correspond with high, two story ceilings, and long, linear, indirect lighting. More intimate spaces, such as seating areas,
are located under suspended floors, creating a closer space and are associated with soft, glowing light. Walkways are defined by a suspended ceiling and direct lighting.
space definition
INTERIOR_EXTERIOR
half floors
composition
framing of views
SPACE DEFINED BY LIGHTING
TEXAS S A&M SCHOOL OF O MUSIC IN STUDIES I PERCUSSION R Project: sspring 2015 specialized alized music hall located on Texas xas A&M campus
The e music hall w was a second year, individual, vidual, M.Arch vidual M Arch project that lasted a semester s long. The project oject included site and program g selection for a small all speciďŹ c music hall.
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SITE ANALYSIS
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Texas A&M University Advanced study of percussion studies is locate in College Station, TX. With the lack of downtown in College Station, the project is located on University Dr. across from the northgate district which serves as the downtown for the City of College Station. This location gives the opportunity for people to enjoy dinner, drinks, a night out, etc while attending a concert. The location also gave the building and opportunity for an outdoor amphitheater which flows into the northgate district..
SITE ANALYSIS
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The building consists of two structural grids to emphasis the two different grids of College Station and Texas A&M. The primary structural grid is a steel structural system located and exposed in the interior of the building. It was chosen to contrast with the opposing concrete system and to keep the interior light and transparency. The secondary structural system is a concrete shell that represents the beat of the Aggie War Hymn. The concrete system also creates an arcade to emphasis the entrance from various directions of the site.
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The interior is organized to keep private spaces located on the south wall, which backs up to a service drive and an on campus dormitory, the remaining spaces are kept open to achieve site lines and open up to the north for natural daylight and views of northgate.
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FLOOR PLAN
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FLOOR PLAN
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anchor bar cant water proof membrane
concrete slab roof drain
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super sky skylight system
roof detail 2” air space batting insulation 8” metal stud vapor barrier gypsum sheathing elastowerc brusuon usg
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riglet anchor bar cant water proof membrane poliso insulation 8” metal stud wall
usg elastowerc brusuon w12x58 polished concrete floor concrete slab metal decking w24x55 5/8” gypsum sheathing vapor barrier batting insulation R13 8” concrete wall concrete arch
top soil gravel compacted soil layers
bitutuene xps 1/2” drain board #3 rebar #8 rebar foundation void spacing retainers pier
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MUSEU OF MOD MUSEUM DERN ART DEFINED B D BY SOUND Project: fall all 2015 art museum located on the colorado riiver iin Austin, A ti TX Museum of Modern e Art Defined Defined byy Sound was a second year, M M.Arch Arch project for a one semester duration. n. The museum oof modern art completes an arts district in Austin, TX located adjacent e to the Long Center C of Performing Arts. Thhe museum features art influenced by sound und in both still aand interactive form.
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1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 summer
DESIGN CHARRETTE completed in southeast asia graduate level history class completed with additional texas a&m student, unspecified site, train station for bullet train from houston to dallas revitalization of an area in Fukuoka, Japan. In completion with (3 students) kyushu university and (2 students) chinese culture university remodel of Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston, Texas. Inter project with Genlser Houston. In completion with the help of Gensler Houston and a group of four interns
1 HOUR The design charrette is to create a design based on the Mughal weapons. The design demonstrates an awning for the walkway leading to the Taj Mahal. The design combines the ideas of a composite bow which uses bamboo and elephant tusks to create a compression piece combined with a string to create kinetic energy for the arrow. The elephant tusk inspired compression members, which are represented by the structure and the tensile structure represents the string in the bow. The tensile structure gives the illusion of a transparency but with repetition creates solid.
MUGHAL COMPOSITE BOW WALK
1 DAY The charrette was create a high speed rail station for the proposed train running from Houston to Dallas in Texas. The clients wishes were to get as many people on and off the train as fast as possible. The design solution was to create a center, elevated walkway to guide users unto multiple escalators along the train to quickly enter as well as exit the train.
HIGH SPEED RAIL STATION
ANCHORING DIVERSITY Fukuoka, Japan
1 WEEK
in completion with (3 students) kyushu university and (2 students) chinese culture university The project focused on creating circulation through the Haruyoshi area. Prior to the Il Palazzo, the are remained an unsafe and lower end community and the circulation circled just south of this proposed site bouncing between the market on the southern end, and the Sumyoshi Shrine on the east side. after the completion of Il Palazzo it sparked the area to develop a nicer community, including the completion of Canal City which contains major retail and public spaces. The goal of this proposed portion is to extend the circulation paths of the two major developments and blend it into the entire neighborhood including the southern market and Sumyoshi Shrine. The project focused on four main areas to extend the circulation; both the east and west riverbanks, the southwest five-way intersection development, and the path leading up to the shrine. The current site included run down, unappealing river fronts, with lost opportunities for such a valuable site. The current situation also cut off any pathways that might run parallel to the river and fails to signify an importance to the Shrine. The west side of the riverbank was developed to honor both the
traditional row style architecture as well as the contemporary Fukuoka style. It contains multiuse spaces and incorporates an elevated walkway as well as lower level riverbank walkway. The walkway continues the pathway for pedestrians visiting Il Palazzo. This structure seamlessly leads into a structure that acts as a community space containing a cafe, library, and other collaborative spaces. The building focuses its views on the other important structures surrounding the site; the shrine, Canal City, and Il Palazzo and creates an appealing destination for the popular five way intersection. On the East side of the riverbank, a funnel like structure is continued from Canal City. The curvilinear form is continued from the retail area into this portion of the site. It incorporates existing restaurants and shops in the lower portion, with a green walkway on the top. The structural system incorporates light wells that allow natural light to penetrate to the bottom area. The intersection and east bank structures ultimately lead into a tree lined walkway which focuses less on the adjacent bustling city and more on the quiet entrance to the shrine.
fukuoka transportation
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TRIANGLE ANCHOR
STAGES THEATRE
Houston, Texas
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Inter project with Genlser Houston. In completion with the help of Gensler Houston and a group of four interns The intern project was a summer long, one day a week project that was completed with the help of Gensler. The project was to propose a scheme to help the Stages Theatre company better understand how they could reimage their existing building. The front building is a historic landmark and all sides needed to be kept. The project was then presented to the client.
the new “face� of stages_current conditions client goals The current Stages theatre was a converted ring making factory. The theatre currently has an arena and thrust style theatres that are to be included in the new design. The big change to the theatre spaces are to do away with four interrupting columns on each corner of the stage. The client would also like to include a place to gather, discuss and appreciate the theatrical arts for performers and guests. The client would also like the building to provide additional functions for the building to be used throughout the remainder of the week, as well as serving multiple needs and functions at one time. The client also preferred a train station and industrial feel to the building to tie back to its original factory roots.
SITE CONDITIONS
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sense of community courtyard
gathering spaces where can people get together and share?
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The redesign consists of shifting the thrurst and the arena theatres allowing the thrust to be converted to an optional exterior/interior performance area. The Lobby, public restrooms, and back of stage spaces were then able to expand. The largest change was done redoing the warehouse side. The warehouse
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now addresses an entry that faces the parking lot as well as accommodating a place for people to gather in a lobby area. Additionally the old warehouse houses the costume and
woodshop as well as a VIP lounge that looks out to the out door amphitheater and keeps the industrial style that the client wanted
FIRST FLOOR
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existing columns_ impared sight-lines
PLAN
proposed columns_minimal change
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CONSTRUCTION PHASES
removable partitio gabion wall corridor perforated trellis
BOX OFFICE
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lobby
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SECTION
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cosume shop
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light and sound booth
rent-able space sound and lighting booth
back -of-house staircase
flexible raised floor
spare storage space above stages
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PERSPECTIVES
WESTCHESTER WEST R STATION
Project: Des Design Innovation Campus. T The students developed a innovation campus in the Bronx, design innov n NY. The unified master plans combine an urban park with three typological structures - a t design innovation center, a communityy center, and a mixed-use innov residential area that at includes a train station. The master plan project was a semester long, fourth year, partner l project for each typology. Westchester e e station is a highlight of an example examp for the train station and d living component of the innovation center.
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site information As a master plan we analyzed the site. First where it is located in the world and its relation to the Bronx. The site consists of the Bronx River, the east and west banks of the river Concrete Plant Park, and extends to the Metro North, over the Sheraton Expressway, and to the Subway. We then looked at the logistics surrounding the site, population as well as the ages of the people living in the Bronx, poverty levels, car ownership, as well as the surrounding transportation
SITE INFORMATION
stops. We also looked at contents of the site such as high tide and low tide and temperature of the water. We concluded that the majority of the visitors to the site would come from public transportation and an access point is needed from the train stops to the site.
Concrete Plant Park was a run down part of town and is currently being revitalized to become a gathering destination.
Jim Mituzas, RLA, designer of the park, has helped restore this polluted area into a family friendly area
site images using water as a renewable resource
wetlands different ways to use the water: -use water to make energy through generator turbines. -using water as another transportation resource -new technology research to take water and sun light and create hydrogen fuel by splitting the hydrogen and oxygen molecules.
concept We also looked into the type of innovation center we wanted to concentrate on and ultimately chose using water as a renewable resource. We wanted to use something that was already on the site rather than bringing outside resources in.
The plan is to use a wetlands method throughout the site to filter the water, pump the water into silos to store, process, and clean the water, then pump the water out to use throughout the site.
CONCEPT
guillemins tgv station santiago calatrava
the sony center helmut jahn + arupt engineers
Creates a more pedestrian friendly and accessible interface that accommodates a high speed rail with different modes of transportation and connecting it to the surrounding suburban and urban areas.
berlin main station gmp - von gerkan, marg, and partners
The use of daylighting, ventilation, and interactive outdoor spaces creates a space that is comfortable both in winter and summer and day and night.
The train station combines different forms of rail transportation with office buildings that slice into the structure like a bridge. It successfully integrates fast movements from the station with opposing stationary visitors that are accessing the business buildings.
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The train station needs to split the medium to create an access bridge that connects to both train rails. Creating this central datum allows both locals and visitors to cross the means of transportation and enter the site and access the train rails easily. The exit entering the site leads right into the concrete plant park as well. The train station is centrally located
on the site to benefit both the Community Center and the Design Innovation Center. The Design Innovation Center is located north or up stream on the site to start the purification process of the wetlands, and the Community Center is located on the southern side to be able to connect with the concrete plant
CASE STUDIES - INITIAL DIAGRAMS
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site grid taken from surrounding streets All three iterations are based on the urban grid and connecting the site to the urban context. The stacked iteration keeps both the living and the train station above the means of transportation. The Train station splits the Metro North and the Subway and creates a bridging datum that brings people on and off of the
trains and to the site. It has vertical connections up to the platforms for the Subway and down to the Metro North. It continues up to a restaurant and outdoor space and eventually to the rooms. Here all rooms get a view of the site as well as a view of the Sheraton Expressway and the two train rails.
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E 165TH ST
This iteration connects East 165th street and Haviland Ave as well as the east and west side of the site. It allows the community to access the rails and site without having to go completely around. A central datum is created to connect upward to the Subway and Downward to the Metro North. There is a multi use space in the center of the train station. As the bridge continues across the Bronx River there is an outdoor space that leads to the restaurants. There are longer term apartments below the bridge, and short term stay above the bridge.
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ITERATION 3 - BRIDGED
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The bridged iteration was chosen for its most practicality. It separated the train and the living making the living more private and allowing the opportunity to create a plaza in front. The train station houses multi use space in the center and connects to both the Metro North and the Subway. It created a passage way from the east side of the site to the west which allows visitors and locals to travel across the bridge creating a shorter distance, rather than around. Westchester Station contains glass silos that contain water
that is being cleaned and processed to use throughout the site. The bridge slices right past the silos allowing each user to experience the concrete plant park as they walk through. The bridge leads to an outdoor space that is enclosed by restaurants, shops, and cafe’s with housing located above. The housing contains voids throughout each level for outdoor spaces as well
WESTCHESTER STATION SITE
1. Site: Bronx River
2. Circulation to the Site from the surrounding area
3. Circulation to the train station from the surrounding area
4. The proposed bridge over the site and the corresponding circulation
5. The proposed move of creating a bridge 6. The western side is extruded upward linking Watson Street to 165th E street on creating a train station and access points the site where needed to get to the Metro North and the Subway
7. The design innovation center and community center are located on the site in red
8. The living is positioned on the site so that the ends are views are facing both the design innovation center and the community center
10. The living is made up of three different size rooms, hotel like rooms, located in pink, for a few days stay, small apartment size rooms, located in blue for a couple weeks stay, and one bedroom apartments, in green, for long term stay
CONCEPT
9. The living is extruded to accommodate all of the researches studying at the innovation center
11. Westchester Station is focused on connecting the site with the urban grid. It bridges between 165th E St. and Watson St. The living facade is designed to replicate the urban grid. The three major streets surrounding the site; Sheridan Expy Westchester Ave. and Bruckner Expy. Are extended and mirrored on the facade. The facade of the living is a curtain glass wall, structural bracing, and vertical aluminum panels that
protect it from the harsh west sun. The point of intersection of the three main streets creates an outdoor space located throughout the apartments and creating a void that continues all the way through, yet still contains the aluminum panels. Where the street grid lies there is no facade treatment and this void carries all the way through
the building.
12.The voided spaces are removed from the living to create outdoor spaces
13. The aluminum panel facade treatment is applied to the surface to show the urban grid reflection
14. A make up of the facade is shown above. The vertical aluminum panels are the outermost later, followed by steel structural bracing, glass curtain wall, and the rooms, the yellow indicate the outdoor spaces.
15. The Bronx River is enlarged in the site to accommodate for the wetlands filtration system
16. Some green space is being taken away because of the filtration system, so it is reapplied as a green deck in front of the living
17. For privacy, the living is raised and shops, cafe’s, and restaurants are placed to enclose the green space deck below the living
CONCEPT
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PLAN
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hotel 12 245’ 6” hotel 11 230’ 6” hotel 10 215’ 6” hotel 9 200’ 6” hotel 8 185’ 6” hotel 7 170’ 6” hotel 6 155’ 6” hotel 5 140’ 6” hotel 4 125’ 6” hotel 3 110’ 6” hotel 2 95’ 6” hotel 1 80’ 6” lobby 60’ 6” bridge 40’ 6” bronx river road 20’ 6”
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Exterior Grade Plywood Vapor Barrier Roof Membrane Flashing Spacers Insulation Curb Insulation Bolt Built Up Roof Steel Plate
Steel Angle Steel Rod Steel Connector Aluminum Fins Fin Support
Steel Connector Steel Plate Steel Node Steel Rod Pin Connection
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Bolted Plate W18 12” Duct Recessed Can Light
Steel Rod Connection Insulation Metal Stud Gyp Ceiling Aluminum Fins Steel Rod Aluminum Mullions Low E Glass
6” Concrete Floor Slab Metal Decking
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FRAMING PLAN
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The roof structure in the train station is designed to allow the summer winds in on the west and allow them to flow through and out of the station. The North side is lined with glass in order to block the winter winds, and open on the south side to allow summer winds and ventilation throughout the train station
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DAY LIGHTING STRATEGIES
Decentralized mechanical system is used throughout the living. The green represents the mechanical rooms and are located next to the outdoor voids in the buildings. The blue and red represent the supply and return.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
PLACA C DE PERSPECTIVA S C Project: Desig Design a market located in Barcelona, c Spain on the Barceloneta B Beach. The market holds m multi purpose functions and is located across the street from thee Mediterranean Sea.
The market pro g third year, partner project was a semester long, project. I was a contributor in the concept, e diagramming, design, and productio production of all drawings.
The site is located on the boardwalk of the Barcelontea Beach. It is surrounded by the a neighborhood on the north and west side, opens up to a plaza on the south side, and the boardwalk on the east
The concept for this placa was derived from the perception of pedestrians in the area surrounding the site. Observations of the manner in which local residents and temporary Barceloneta visitors would commute through the surrounding area were considered
The red indicates the visibility of the site from the The temporary traffic shows the paths that residential perspective. The Darker the red, the more would be taken from the city center located on visible that location on the site is to the locals the left, as well as the surrounding bus stops, B, and Metro stops, M. The red represents the optional paths that can be taken to arrive at the site The goal is to use visibility in order to bring people into the market. Each view point to the site was taken and the visibility was mapped with its deflections and visible parts.
SITE CONCEPT
The combination of local and temporary traffic and the visibility of the site from the beach is portrayed in red.
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The furtherest point, at 120 feet away, that the site is visible from the board walk was marked. The obstruction of trees are mapped above and diagrammed below.
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The views that are disrupted by of the trees that are blocking the view of the site from the plaza located to the south of the site are then marked above and diagrammed below.
The visibility of the site from the residential area above is mapped out above and a corresponding diagram is mapped below.
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Three major pedestrian viewpoints were considered and diagrammed. These views from the boardwalk, neighborhood streets and plaza next to the site were laid on top of each other treating obstructed views as voids. This was analyzed and serves as the foundation of the project. The darker the red the more visible the spot is to all three viewpoints. The white areas are spaces that no pedestrian can view the site.
view from plaza
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VISIBILITY
north elevation
PLAZA
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detail reflected roof diagram
The column placement, site, and paneling all resemble the diagram. All aspects are based on visibility, yet function for the various uses of the site. The Market structure consists of columns that act as acoustical barriers. These columns are placed according to the visibility of the site and oriented and turned in order to accommodate both the transparent visibility while on the site, yet is an attraction to visitors approaching the site from far away. The columns support perforated metal panels that are used to filter the sun in various ways, the more visible the area is, the more opaque the panel is. There are four different types of panels, voids for
non visible spaces, large perforation for low visibility, small perforation for more frequent visibility, and opaque sun panels for full visibility. The roof structure varies in height also dependent upon the visibility, the more visible, the taller the structure is. The columns support the panels that are not in contact with a column by suspending them off a hinge joint from the top of the column and connecting a rod to the panels by a similar hinge joint. The panels that have contact with the columns are welded to the columns and connected to the suspended columns by spider connections.
PLAZA
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PLAN
The site is accommodated to make use for a flea market, concert area, and multi-use plaza area without any adjustments to allow the activities to function properly. The site is sloped to create visibility from points in contact with the boardwalk to points near the neighborhood where the elevation is the lowest. The sloped site also creates a flow for people to move throughout the shopping markets to create less traffic during these times. The column placement also allows power supply if necessary for the marker stands, and to power lights that are located at the bottom of the column that shine upwards to create
a pathway and flow throughout the site. The power used is being supplied by the energy collected by the sun panels placed on the opaque places on the roofing system. The market booths surround the columns, shown in the plan, creating paths for the visitors to move throughout. The columns then turn counterclockwise to create an acoustical barrier and also allowing the columns to face parallel to the boardwalk to draw more attention to the site to attract visitors. The paneling that is suspended from the columns creates shading during the day.
MARKET
CONCERT
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The site slopes towards the neighborhood, creating a placement for the obscure views yet the upper portion still faces parallel to stage and allowing full viability from everywhere on the site. The columns the boardwalk to attract visitors. Perforated metal s used are oriented to allow the thinnest part parallels to the stage to prevent for the roof panels to absorb sound during the concerts.
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DESIGN S FOUNDATIONS N Henry Ford Lightt Tower is a four week individual H v first year design project p that introduces od the concepts of light h and shadows as well ass designing based s on a client. It requires defining spaces and accommodating c an elevation change. New N York City Lamp m is a four week individual u first year design project p that requires i students to use one fo four by eight sheet of plywood p and make k a piece of furniture Residence of Artt House by Lake Flato in Dallas, TX has inspired R D a first year, individual shadow box project tthat takes certain indivii elements of work, abstracts it and places in within a lements of the piece p box. b
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inspiration This light tower was inspired by Henry Ford and is located near his birth place resting upon the bay in Lake Michigan. It focuses on using industrial style designs to incorporate characteristics of the Model T car. It differentiates public spaces such as the living area, kitchen and dinning versus the private spaces, bedrooms and
bathrooms. The public spaces act as the cab of a car while the private resembles the hidden spaces, such as the hood and trunk of a car. The grill like side, exhaust pipe chimney, windows, and headlight like skylights allowed different lighting and shadows to occur throughout the light house
HENRY FORD
LIGHT TOWER
The lamp was made entirely out of one piece of four by eight sheet of plywood and contains all natural connections, no bolts, screws, nails, glue were used and can be easily taken down. The light gives off indirect lighting is accommodate with attached side tables. The string is weighted at the bottom so that the light can be adjusted up or down depending on the setting.
INDUSTRIAL
LAMP
lake flato residence of art house in dallas, tx
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model images The residence of Art House in Dallas, Texas by Lake is the concept for the shadow box. It’s unique floor plan and elements were abstracted and transformed throughout the box. The bottom layer is the original floor plan, with red gradient celebrating the great
views out of the house. The plan is rotated and extruded to express the structural load bearing walls and main axis of the house. The plan is transformed once more to show how the unique roof shapes adds to the complex design of the house.
RESIDENCE OF ART HOUSE
SHADOW BOX
PROFESSIONAL PRO OFESSIONAL WORK O
I have interned n d at BRW W Architects for fivee years. BRW sspecializes z in municipal p work in all parts of Texas and h d winning g fire stations. I have v been able has 103 award to t work on all parts off a project through my m time at BRW B and n it has a allowed e me to fully understand r how a building n goes e together h from start to finish. i As well aas my contribution o u in aarchitecture I have b been able tto work on thee marketing t side of things including n working on RFQ’s and bringing projects ects in, w n marketing material used at confe conferences and client meetings. m
The T summer of 2015 I wass given the opportunity to t intern in the Gensler Houston o office. I worked in i the corporate interiors department d and was able a to work with BBVA. My M tasks included floor plan p layouts, interior elevation, a material selection, and a measuring existing spaces. p During my internship i I also worked on o the Stages Repertory Theatre T in a group of four..
ORANGE CENTRAL FIRE STATION Orange Central Fire Station is a 22,000 sq. ft. building housing not only firemen of Orange, TX but also is equipped with an administration sector. I was able to design the clock tower, be involved in the design process, both interior and exterior elevations, deciding finishes, and the furnish, finish, and dimension plans. The project came in over bid and the clock tower was originally eliminated until a family in the community fell in love with the design and sponsored it. The project was completed in the spring of 2012
SOUTH PADRE FIRE STATION
South Padre Island Fire Station No. 1 is a 25,000 sq. ft. station located on the island. It is designed with the public spaces such as treatment rooms on the first floor, living spaces on the second, and administration on the third level. The station is complete with a walk out roof top that has views of the entire island. I photographed the entire station after it was completed in september of 2012.
WILLOWFORK FIRE STATION NO. 2 Willowfork Fire Station No. 2 is a 14,000 sq. ft. building housing six firemen on shift. I was involved in the design process, both interior and exterior elevations, deciding finishes, and furnish, finish, and dimension plans. It was recently completed in the Fall of 2013
PORT ARTHUR TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Port Arthur Transit Authority is a 14,000 sq. ft. building located in Port Arthur, TX. It houses administration services, it is located in the downtown at the main bus stop. With a low budget we alternated between various metal paneling to give a more industrial feel, yet allowing the building to have a more interesting facade. I took part in the design as well as the program and layout of the building. I also worked on plan, roof, wall, window and door details, wall sections, finish, furnish, dimension, and base plans, building sections, and exterior and interior elevations.
ALDINE FIRE STATION NO. 21 Aldine Fire Station is located outside of Houston, TX. It is a 12,000 sq. ft. building that houses 10 fire men on shift and due to location the station strived for more of a contemporary feel versus a neighborhood style. I was involved at the initial part of the project in creating floor plan schemes with corresponding elevations and presenting them to to the client. The project is currently in CD’s.
PEARLAND FIRE STATION NO. 3 Pearland Fire Station No. 3 is a 18,000 sq. ft. building located in Pearland, TX. It houses 6 fire men and 2 ems on shift. Pearland had a few restrictions from the city, the design had to be 100% masonry, all walls facing the road had to contain 25% glass, the building must be LEED silver, and there are 7 giant historical oak trees that must remain on the site. The plan was tricky because it had to accommodate the lay out of the trees, therefore, the bedroom wing swings of at a forty five degree angle. The program and plan was already determined when I was brought on the project, but I worked heavily on the design of the buildings as well as the detailing that took place on the elevations. I also worked on plan, roof, wall, window and door details, wall sections, finish, furnish, dimension, and base plans, building sections, and exterior and interior elevations. The project is almost complete and will go out to bid in early January of 2014.
ASHTON N HO HOLLIDAY LIDA AY
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