aubrey lynch
935 E. Walnut Dr. Newton, NJ 07860
(862) 268-7908
aubrey10@vt.edu
aubreylynch.weebly.com
an observatory for light and shadow This year-long thesis explored ways in which architecture can consciously engage and celebrate light and shadow. By designing with particular qualities of light in mind, while considering the fact that light itself is not a static intervention but a dynamic quality, the architecture calls the user’s attention to the indivisibility of light, shadow, form, and space. To allow for a design which could be experienced by one user at all times of day, night, and year, the program through which the thesis was explored is a house for an astronomer.
aubrey lynch
935 E. Walnut Dr. Newton, NJ 07860
(862) 268-7908
aubrey10@vt.edu
aubreylynch.weebly.com
a place for night owls The Night Owl Clinic serves as a recovery facility for insomniacs. The public tower hovers at the front of the site and houses a library shared by the residents and the public. Atop the library, a cafĂŠ provides customers with sweeping views of historic Old Town and the neighboring Masonic Temple. At the back of the site, a second tower provides a private sanctuary for the residents. Each has his or her own floor, with a sleeping room, a bathroom, and a south-facing porch. Residents share a communal kitchen, dining, and recreation spaces located in the same tower.
aubrey lynch
935 E. Walnut Dr. Newton, NJ 07860
(862) 268-7908
aubrey10@vt.edu
aubreylynch.weebly.com
ur ban lab and observatory Cincinnati, Ohio has seen much growth and improvement in its arts and culture network in recent years, but remains a largely commuter-driven society. The ULO is programmed as a live-work-exhibit space for artists and researchers who study the urban fabric around them for both inspiration and information. A series of public galleries intersect with the residents’ studios and labs, allowing the curious wanderer enjoying a day off or the hurried commuter just passing through the opportunity to witness firsthand the work being created here.
aubrey lynch
935 E. Walnut Dr. Newton, NJ 07860
(862) 268-7908
aubrey10@vt.edu
aubreylynch.weebly.com
watershed research and recreation facility Set in the Tennessee River Valley, the Watershed Research and Recreation Facility creates a place for scientists, vacationers, and locals to come together to enjoy the unique characteristics of this ecosystem. Extensive research was conducted into the pattern of rising and falling water levels caused by the complex network of dams and reservoirs in the region. This knowledge, paired with firsthand experience of the local topography, led to a design whose twisting paths and pronounced elevation changes speak to the natural setting in which the facility is located.
aubrey lynch
935 E. Walnut Dr. Newton, NJ 07860
(862) 268-7908
aubrey10@vt.edu
aubreylynch.weebly.com
boathouse and lookout tower for the duck pond The Duck Pond (actually two ponds connected by a man-made cascade) lies at the edge of Virginia Tech’s central campus and has long been a favorite spot among students. On a sunny day its grassy lawns are filled with students reading, tossing frisbees, barbecuing, and feeding the resident ducks, of course. The addition of a boathouse that connects the upper and lower ponds allows students to take full advantage of water, while the lookout tower invites students to appreciate the natural splendor surrounding them.