austin james ash p o r t f o l i o
tx.
ita.
jpn. 1-16
17-30
31-48
ny.
pro.
ph.
49-62
63-76
77-92
pg. 1
tokushima
jpn.
tokushima, japan
pg. 3
ascent
national awa dance center tokushima, japan
pg. 4
34° 4’ 0” N / 134° 34’ 0” E
tokushima, japan
pg. 5
ascend - [uh-send] - “to rise to a higher point, rank, or degree�
34.4° N / 134.34° E 200’
400’
800’
Shopping/retail parade route
pg. 6
0
tokushima, japan
pg. 7
mountain
train
acknowledge context
divide program
denote entrance
respond contextually
ascend to prominence
slip planes
city reflection
receive the public
covered plazas
pg. 8
site
34.4째 N / 134.34째 E
tokushima, japan
pg. 9
section perspective 1 a central communal area divides the two theatres into two distinct volumes that share programmatic functions.
section perspective 2 multiple escalators slip between the tilted planar facades, blending the interior and exterior as the user ascends throughout the building
section perspective 3 aluminum panels create distinct planes that promote the center as an icon for the city.
34.4째 N / 134.34째 E north elevation
pg. 10
transverse section
tokushima, japan
pg. 11
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1. Main Theatre Stage 2. Pit 3. Main Theatre 4. Women’s Restroom 5. Storage 6. Men’s Restroom 7. Control 8. Dressing Room 9. Break Room 10. Janitorial
11. Men’s Dressing 12. Women’s Dressing 13. Locked Entryway 14. Security 15. Practice Dance Room 16. Restroom 17. Chiller 18. Boiler 19. Outdoor Theatre 20. Main Lobby
21. Giftshop 22. Ticket Sales 23. Office 24. Ticket Storage 25. Outdoor Seating
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34.4° N / 134.34° E
UP
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concourse plan
longitudinal section
1. Suite 2. Hostess Table 3. Dining Hall 4. Industrial Kitchen 0'
4'
8'
16'
0'
4'
8'
16'
32'
32'
restaurant/box seats plan
pg. 12
1. Main Theatre Seating 2. Main Concourse Floor 3. Central Bar/Concessions 4. Bar Storage 5. Outdoor Theatre Seating 6. Mechanical Room 7. 160 Ton Air Handler 8. Women’s Restroom 9. Men’s Restroom 10. Theatre Gallery 11. 60 Ton Air Handler
tokushima, japan
pg. 13
Poly Ico R30
Pressure Treated Wood Blocking
W14x56
W14 Steel Column
Structural Steel Tubing
wall section b.
Cleat
Anchor Bar Metal Panel Counter Flashing Fiber Cant Built Up Roof (Bur) Fiber Cement Board Composite Metal Deck R13 Batt Insulation
1/2" Plywood Sheathing
5/8" Gypsum Board
Hollow Tube Steel Aluminum Clip System
wall section a.
wall section c.
Pressure Treated Wood Blocking Poly. Ico - R30
34.4째 N / 134.34째 E west elevation
pg. 14
escalator structure
pg. 15
tokushima, japan
pg. 16
34.4째 N / 134.34째 E
pg. 17
college station
college station, texas
pg. 19
peninsula
urgent care + pharmacy college station, texas
pg. 20
30.6014째 N, 96.3144째 W
college station, texas
pg. 21
peninsula - [puh-nin-suh-luh] - “an area of land almost completely surrounded by water�
30.6014째 N, 96.3144째 W uphold the peninsula
insert program
conform structure
define the facility
respond to pedestrians
pg. 22
acknowledge the peninsula
pg. 23 site
college station, texas
pg. 24
30.6014째 N, 96.3144째 W
college station, texas
pg. 25
A
B
C MEN'S RESTROOM
D
WOMEN'S RESTROOM STAFF BREAK
E
MEN'S RESTROOM WOMEN'S RESTROOM
F G WAITING/LOBBY
H RECEPTION
J STORAGE
K
SERVER
MECHANICAL
L EXAM
EXAM
EXAM
M NURSE SCREENING STATION
PROCEDURE
N PROCEDURE
P
AA EXAM GENERAL SALES
BB
Q EXAM
R
DROP - OFF DOCTOR'S OFFICE
CC PICK - UP
DISTRIBUTION DOCTOR'S OFFICE
S
RADIOLOGY
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SECURE STORAGE
EE
EXAM PHARMACIST OFFICE
FF
T
0'
plan
4'
8'
16'
32'
30.6014째 N, 96.3144째 W urgent care elevation 0'
4'
8'
16'
32'
pharmacy elevation
pg. 26
transverse section
college station, texas
pg. 27
structure/mechanical diagram
urgent care transverse section
30.6014° N, 96.3144° W
A
B
C
D
E 4' - 5"
EXTERIOR FLASHING
F
PVC ROOF MEMBRANE
G
PROTECTION BOARD 6" R-30 XPS RIGID INSULATION
H J
K
WOOD ROOF DECKING
1/2" STEEL PLATE
L
1" METAL STRAP 5X15.125 GLUE-LAMINATED BEAM
M
8" WELDED STEEL ANGLE 15" RECTANGULAR SUPPLY AIR DUCT 1/2" WELDED STEEL PLATE 7" WELDED STEEL ANGLE
N
MOUNTED LED LIGHT
6" METAL STUD
P
AA
WOOD BLOCKING
5/8” GYPSUM BOARD
5/8" GYPSUM WALL BOARD
RECESSED CAN LIGHT
BB
Q
R
METAL STUD TRACK
CC
DD S EE
INSULATED CURTAIN WALL GLAZING
FF
T
3' - 0"
1/2" STEEL STIFFENING PLATE
1/2" WELDED STEEL PLATE WELDED STEEL ANGLE
mechanical plan
5/8" GYPSUM WALL BOARD R-19 INSULATION 1/4" AIR SPACE
4' - 0"
6" METAL STUD
A
3/4" CEDAR WOOD SIDING 1/2" PLYWOOD SHEATHING
HSS5-1/2X5-1/2X3/16 COLUMN
STRUCTURAL MEMBER KEY
C1
B
G2
C
METAL STUD LINTEL
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G2
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B2
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B2
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30" DEEP CONCRETE GRADE BEAM
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B1
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CARTON FORMWORK
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METAL STUD BEYOND
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B1
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9" CONCRETE FOUNDATION
B1
G2
KAL WALL
ANCHOR BOLTS
C1
B1
C1
2X6 WOOD BLOCKING
1/2" STEEL PLATE
C1 = HSS5.5X5.5X3/16 G1 = 5X17.875 GLULAM G2 = 5X15.125 GLULAM G3 = 6.75X22 GLULAM G4 = 5X24.75 GLULAM B1 = 5x12.375 GLULAM B2 = 3X8.25 GLULAM B3 = 3X16.5 GLULAM
B1
C1
G2 B1
2' - 6"
B1
G3
G2
B3
B1 B3
C1 G2
B3 B3
C1
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G1
B3 B3
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C1
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C1
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B1
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B2
urgent care wall section
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
G1
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
structural framing plan
DD
G2 C1 B1
B1
B1
G2
C1
G2
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C1
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CC
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G2
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AA
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pg. 28
G2
G2
pg. 29
college station, texas
pg. 30
30.6014째 N, 96.3144째 W
pg. 31
castiglion fiorentino
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 33
crisp titanium gallery urgent care + pharmacy castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 34
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 35
Giro d’Italia - annual stage race bicycle race primarily held in Italy
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E pg. 36
3D laser scan pointcloud - site
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 37
designer mark crisp designs and builds custom titanium cycles for clients all over the world. mark builds new innovative bikes by hand,custom welding every detail. using old techniques in combination with a new way of cycling, crisp titanium has become one of the most successful titanium bike companies in the world.
pg. 38
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 39
3D laser scanning working under professor Bob Warden of The Heritage Conservation Center at Texas A&M University, 3D laser scanning technology was used to analyze the existing site to produce point cloud data. This data was utilized in calculating terrain slope for the proposed cantilevered cycling gallery for the town.
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E 3D laser scan pointcloud
pg. 40
3D laser scan pointcloud
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 41
gallery
circulation
retail/lobby
parking
into the old; onto the new
concept diagram
program diagram
pg. 42
section
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
castiglion fiorentino, italy
1
2
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UP
D
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8'
16'
32'
retail tenant allotment: 1900 sq. ft.
ground floor plan
1. nike retail 2. nike storage 3. garmin retail 4. garmin storage 5. clif retail 6. clif storage 7. pearl izumi retail 8. pearl izumi storage 9. restaurant 10. kitchen 11. cold storage 12. janitor closet
13. linens closet 14. dry good storage 15. 70 ton hvac unit 16. boiler 17. chiller 18. lobby 19. mens restroom 20. womens restroom 21. fire rated stairs 22. office 23. office reception 24. underground parking
G1
32 '-
6"
G1A
G1B
5
'63 6"
LOADING
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G2 30 '-
G1C
34 '-
6"
6 G1D
6' 19 - 6"
'65
E
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47 '-
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G3
G1E
29 6'
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F
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
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C
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33 '-
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G4 G1F
G5 '23
6"
6"
30 '-
G1G
53 '-
0"
G
36 '-
6"
G1H
G1J '18 0" '20 0" '18 0" '10 0"
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'10
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0" '18 0" '16 0"
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'-
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16'
32'
parking garage plan 99 Parking Spaces
typical garage floor plan
gallery floor plan
parking garage section
building section
pg. 44
parking garage section
pg. 45
0'
transverse section 4' 8' 16' 32'
2,40
2,40
castiglion fiorentino, italy
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
Cleat Anchor Bar 1/2" Plywood Sheathing Counter Flashing
1/2" Plywood Sheathing
R13 Batt Insulation
Fiber Cant Built Up Roof (Bur) Pressure Treated Wood Blocking
Composite Metal Deck
Fiber Cement Board Poly. Ico - R30 24K4 KSeries Bar Joist Spandrel Glass R13 Batt Insulation
structural cantilever
W28x164 Steel Top Truss Cord
Metal Stud 1/2" Wood Ceiling Finish
Aluminum Mullion
Insulated Curtain Wall Glazing System
structural cantilever 1/2" Hardwood Finish Floor Composite Metal Deck Silicone Expansion Joint HSS 48X18X5/8 STeel BottomTruss Cord 14" Steel Angle
KSeries Bar Joist
HVAC Supply Spandrel Glass Composite Metal Deck
gallery wall section
mechanical systems
pg. 46
1/2" Wood Finish
pg. 47
castiglion fiorentino, italy
pg. 48
43.3439째 N, 11.9189째 E
pg. 49
the bronx
ny.
the bronx, new york
pg. 51
immersion
water innovation facility the bronx, new york
pg. 52
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W
the bronx, new york
pg. 53
purification
filtration
conservation
pg. 54
site
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W
pg. 55 auditorium/labs section
the bronx, new york
pg. 56
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W
pg. 57 ground floor plan
the bronx, new york
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W north elevation
exhibition section
pg. 58
south elevation
the bronx, new york
pg. 59
mechanical duct layout
structural framing system
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W structural framing system
mechanical duct plan
pg. 60
structural framing plan
pg. 61
the bronx, new york
pg. 62
40.8373째 N, 73.8860째 W
pg. 63
professional experience
pro.
pg. 65
professional experience
pg. 66
professional experience
pg. 67
professional experience
after
pg. 68
before
professional experience
pg. 69
before
after
professional experience
pg. 70
professional experience
pg. 71
professional experience
pg. 72
professional experience
pg. 73
professional experience
pg. 74
professional experience
pg. 75
professional experience
pg. 76
professional experience
pg. 77
photography
ph.
pg. 79 swiss alps
photography
pg. 80
photography
pg. 81 rome, italy
photography
pg. 82
orvieto, italy
photography
pg. 83 paris, france
photography
pg. 84
rome, italy
photography
photography
pg. 85
notre dame - paris, france
florence, italy
photography pg. 86
pantheon - rome, italy
pg. 87 rome, italy
photography
photography pg. 88
cliffs of moher, ireland
photography
pg. 89
zaanse schans, holland
cortona, italy
pg. 90
rome, italy
photography
photography
pg. 91
torc waterfall, ireland
pg. 92
photography