alexander tsaparis PORTFOLIO OF WORKS / TSAPAVT@GMAIL .COM
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a rch 3 7 4 / ar chitec tura l d esig n + the city
a rch 2 7 1, 2 / g ra p hi c s f or ar c hi tects , str ateg i es of arch. des ign
ar c h 37 3 / ar chitec tura l d esig n + the lands cape
ar ch 4 7 5 / a rchitectur al design and developme nt
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fall 2009 / 16 weeks / PROF. ARTHUR KAHA
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a synthesis of chicagoan elements 5948 N. senior Sheridan offers the average For the capstone project, students charged with theof Chitourist a were unique sampling problem of designing a boutique cago’s cityscape by citing two of the hotel in Edgewater. city’s most prominent aspects: The hotel was to consist of 32 guest rooms, a street side restaurant, and a lobby. Private spaces for the Public green space and the gridhotel plan. management and maintenance crew were also included in the program. Local zoning laws wereare observed. These two aspects incorporated intoN.the form Rd. in offers a unique 5948 Sheridan the way to averageshift tourist a unique sampling slightly the perspective ofofthe Chicago’s cityscape by citing two of surroundings. the its most prominent aspects: Public green space and the grid plan. The elevated terrace provides the faThesecomfort two aspects incorporated miliar of aaretypical park, but into the form in a unique way to frames from 12 feet off slightlythe shiftcityscape the perspective of the surroundings. the ground. The elevated terrace provides the familiar a typical park, but The plancomfort of theof hotel echoes Chiframes the cityscape from 12 feet off cago’s grid layout as well by shifting the ground. it slightly off the north-south axis, The plan of the hotel echoes Chicago’s creating again a unique yet familiar grid layout by shifting it slightly off the north-south axis, creatingasagain interaction in the interior wella as unique yet familiar interaction in the with the as surrounding interior well as with cityscape. the surrounding neighborhood.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
LOBBY + CAFE 1 restaurant 2 lobby 3 bar 4 lounge 5 library 6 laundry 7 kitchen 8 loading dock 9 offices
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TYPICAL GUEST ROOM
Section A
Elevated Park +12’-0”
West Elevation
north elevation
Levels 2 - 5
+18’-0” to 49’-6”
TYPICAL WALL SECTION
structure: Cast in Place Concrete
HVAC Configuration
supply return
Loads transfer logically throughout the building as the hotel is based off of an orthogonal grid. On the guest room floors, the load is transferred from 6” beams surmounted by 4” concrete floor slabs to 6” load-bearing concrete walls.
On the guest floors, the supply and return ducts stem from a chasse that runs down to the mechanical room with the elevator shaft. The ducts are channeled throughout the hallway to heat and cool each room.
green roof The elevated park also acts as a green roof. This provides a multitude of sustainable benefits such as reduced heating and cooling, a higher roof life span, reduced stormwater runoff, and pollutant filtration.
elevated park
fall 2008 / 10 weeks / PROF. ALEJANDRO LAPUNZINA
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le théâtre à la pelure
public to private space through a series of layers Partner: Rebecca Anthony For the first major design assignment, students were to design an urban theater in the 15th district of Paris. The theater was to include an auditorium with seating for 200 people, a lobby, an exhibition space, a cafe, and an outdoor plaza for the public. Additionally, students were responsible for designing various private spaces for actors, staff, and management. Surrounding the site existed a polarization between public spaces and private spaces. An opaque pignon wall of residential complexes framed the southwest side of the site. The northwest side, however, was left open and bordered by a bank, a restaurant, and access to more public areas including Place d’Alleray, Métro Volontaires, and Gare Montparnasse (one of Paris’ largest train stations). Our response to this stratification was to create a theater that takes the visitor on a journey from public space to private space through a series of unraveling layers. Students were paired off for the duration of the project. Each partner shared an equal role in the design and production process
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glass curtain wall - concrete - lead cladding Roughly translating to “The Peeling Theater,” the form of le théâtre à la pelure originates from a series of layers unraveling themselves from the auditorium and cascading down towards the public plaza. The ascending heights of the layers, the rhythm of the fenestration, and the hierarchy of materiality selected all convey a progression from public to private space.
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PREMIERE ETAGE +3.5m
troisieme etage +10.5m
AMPHITHEATRE EN PLEIN AIR
fall 2007 / 4 weeks / prof. lawrence hamlin
foundations studies
These introductory studies introduced students to the foundations of design. Students explored principals such as mass and void, composition, and spatial relationships
shape + line studies 10� x 10� Ink on vellum
the “box” project This 3D Study challenged students to create a composition with everyday objects contained within an 18” x 14” x 6” Box. This music-themed project incorporates proportions from various musical scales and is composed of of CDs, records, sound cards, and viola strings.
The final project of the Sophomore Foundations Studio involved the design of a student pavilion on the Quad at the University of Illinois. The proposed pavilion is comprised of sculptural LCD weatherproof touch screens that serve as digital bulletin boards for the students at the university. Anyone can upload, move, or delete advertisements on the screens, maintaining the checks and balances of standard bulletin boards. Students can upload various types of advertisements to get their message across, including photos, videos, or animations. The project served as an introduction to responding to a program, and presenting an informative, graphicallycompelling proposal.
SPRING 2008 / 4 weeks / profs. erickson+warren
digital advertising @ uiuc
university of illinois main quad
12”x12” SECTION AT 1:1 SCALE
SPRING 2009 / 1 WEEK / PROF. RANDALL THOMAS
the green box
Team Members: Olivier Daul, Olivier Dauce, Samantha LaFont Students of the University of the Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (UIUC) were grouped with students from l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Versailles (ENSA-V) and were challenged to create a sustainable house in the center of Versailles. Each team member played an equal role in the design and production process. Site analysis proved that it would be effective to angle the house due south and out of surrounding shadows to capitalize on the sunlight for solar energy and natural light. Constructing operable windows and vents on the east and west sides would best capture the westerly winds for air circulation. Enclosing the north, east, and west sides of the house with opaque walls would minimize noise coming from the surrounding streets and the train station.
a weeklong, introductory study of sustainable design
proposed site
SOLAR PANELS: the main source of the house’s energy. Photovoltaic and thermal solar panels line the roof at an angle that achieves 90% efficiency. They provide both heat for water and electricity. The house is divided into 1m x 5m prefabricated modules that are clipped together on-site with glulam beams. This eases the construction process and provides versatility. Water for domestic use is collected and filtered by two gutters. Air circulates through operable vents and windows which allow for cross and stack ventilation. The facade is lined with a chataignier veneer, a inexpensive, local wood that insulates well. The insulation itself is made of paper cellulose. The heat from the sun is collected by a thermal mass in the winter time and released at night to keep the house at a reasonable temperature.
TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT OF MODULES
modular cost-effective. versatile. sustainable modulardesign design:/ cost-effective, versatile, sustainable
bringing a health care facility to life calls for a user-focused architect capable of unifying all design disciplines with the goal of creating functional and inspiring place of healing. While I did play a part in the design process from time to time, my main role as a Design Professional was constructing the 3D BIM models and graphically coordinating with the various disciplines to ensure a cohesive set of design documents. The works displayed here are the design efforts of multiple in-house architects, engineers, as well as consultants. All renderings were compiled by myself.
professional work
PATIENT ROOM CASE STUDIES Analysis of various patient rooms from major hospitals in the Chicago area for a schematic design user group meeting.
collaborative building image modeling
FOURTH FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL MODEL
3D Building Image Modeling using software such as Revit takes cross-disciplinary coordination to a new level. Parameter-based elements from architecture, engineering, and interiors are linked into one central file which any member of the design team can access and make changes to in real-time. Plans, sections, elevations, schedules, takeoffs and details can all be gleaned from the main model. Overall, this 3D centralization streamlines the design process and minimizes error.
PROPOSED INPATIENT PAVILION Schematic Design
linked in structural model from CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEER All work Š BSA LifeStructures Structural Revit Model Š Thornton Tomasetti
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p “DAUGHTER, MOTHER” / 2011 q AFTERNOON IN THE ROCKIES / BOULDER, USA / 2011
p SECTION OF SANTO SPIRITO / FLORENCE, ITALY / 2009
METRO & FuNICULAIRE / PARIS, FRANCE / 2009 p playing ravel’s piano concerto in d / 2011 q
tp canals / venice, ITALY / 2009 q cart wheeling at lincoln center / new york city, USA / 2011
PAROISSE ST LOUIS / VERSAILLES, FRANCE / 2008 p UPTOWN THEATER / CHICAGO, USA / 2011 q
hassan II mosque / casablanca, morocco / 2008