PROFESSIONAL WORKS PORTFOLIO AJ ELLIS 2018-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS Forte Architects
ArchiLOGIX MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
FRANCE RESIDENCE 2018
p.4
p.5
p.5
PARKSIDE HOUSING 2019
2020
p.12-15
FACADE RENOVATION
LOCALTEL HEADQUARTERS 2018
p.8-11
HEALTH CLINIC PROTOTYPES
ROCKY REACH DAM 2018
2020
p.6-7
2021
p.16-17
Built Works
ArchiLOGIX CAMP NEWMAN: VILLAGE 5-6
KETTLEBELLS
2021
2020
p.18-23
CUSTOM RESIDENCE 2021-2
p.24-27
CAMP NEWMAN: VILLAGE 2 2021-2
p.28-31
p.32-33
France Residence
Program: Airbnb Leasable Residential Space Location: Chelan, WA My Role: Made schematic designs to work within the tight building footprint allowed on site. What I learned: Drainage strategies, circulation on a steep site, and basic house floor plan layout.
Cross Section
8 10
Middle Floor Plan
Rocky Reach Dam - Visitors Center
Program: Outdoor covered space Location: Chelan/Dougals Counties, WA My Role: Rendering production and structural modeling
Localtel Headquarters
Program: Billboard Advertising, Public Entrance, Employee Entrance Location: Wenatchee, WA My Role: Rendering production and parking lot alterations.
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Forte Architects | Parkside Permanent Supportive Housing 2019
Program: Multifamily housing for the chronically homeless Location: Wenatchee, WA My Role: Assisted in DD and CD phases. Created interior elevations forfive unit types, construction details, and adjusted the site layout. What I Learned: Party wall construction, ADA accessibility code, and sun-shade analysis.
DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING
SHEATHING PER PLAN
DIAGRAM BOUNDARY NAILING
ADD'L TRUSS OVER WALL W/ STUDS PER ARCH'L (SHEATHING MAY BE OMITTED @ TRUSS WHEN TRUSS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER 150 plf FROM ROOF SHEATHING TO TOP PLATE)
SHEATHING PER PLAN DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING
TRUSSES PER PLAN
SHEATHING PER PLAN
SHEATHING PER PLAN
1x6 FASCIA
TRUSS PER PLAN
DIAPHRAGM BOUNDARY NAILING
END TRUSS W/ STUDS @ 24"oc NOTCHED FOR OUTRIGGERS DESIGN FOR 15 psf WIND LOAD
SOFFET END TRUSS W/ STUDS @ 24" oc NOTCHED FOR OUTRIGGERS DESIGN FOR 15 psf WIND LOAD
TRUSSES PER PLAN
ADD'L TRUSS OVER WALL W/ STUDS PER ARCH'L (SHEATHING MAY BE OMITTED @ TRUSS WHEN TRUSS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER 150 plf FROM ROOF SHEATHING TO TOP PLATE)
TRUSSES PER PLAN
2X6 NAILER w/ 12d @6"oc
9'-0"
6'-6"
PANEL EDGE NAILING GWB CEILING 12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc
SHEATHING PER X/SX
2X6 STUD WALL
12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc
2X4 STUD
811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.
9'-0"
PANEL EDGE NAILING 12d TOENAILS @6" oc CONTINIUOUS TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)
12" BATT 809-0" T.O.P.
12d TOENAILS @ 6" oc
6'-6"
811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.
12" BATT INSULATION
2X6 NAILER 809-0" w/12d T.O.P. @ 6" oc
SHEATHING PER 1/S900 @ SHEAR WALLS
4 A8.1
GWB CEILING 12" BATT SHEATHING PER X/SX
2X6 STUD
1 A8.1
2X4 STUD
3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION
SIMPSON HANGER SHEATHING PER PLAN
800'-0" F.F.E.
-2'-6"
FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL
PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)
1 1/4" LSL RIM BAORD
800'-0" F.F.E.
-2'-6"
1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD
SPLICE SHEATHING JOISTS PER PLAN
JOISTS PER PLAN
MUDSILL PER 1/S800
2" RIGID INSULATION
4" SLAB-ON-GRADE
802'-6" FIRST FLOOR
0"
(2) 2X4 P.T. PLATES w/ 5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @ 60"oc
CONT. TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)
1'-0"
0"
SHEATHING PER X/SX
800'-6"
1'-6"
2x4 STUD
4" COMPACTED GRAVEL
5.5" BATT
5" 6" 5"
1" AIR GAP
GYPSUM BOARD
UNIT TYPE A - EXTERIOR WALL
3
2X6 STUD WALL
UNIT TYPE A - PARTY WALL
(2) 2X4 P.T. PLATES w/ 5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @ 60"oc
5.5" BATT INSULATION 4" SLAB ON GRADE
(2) 2X4 PT PLATES W/5/8" CENTERLINE A.B.'s @60" oc
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL
791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL
-11'-6"
-11'-6"
RIGID INSULATION
1'-0"
-2'-0"
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2
6 A8.1
802'-6" FIRST FLOOR
4" COMPACTED GRAVEL
2
SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT
SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE
COMPACTED GRAVEL 1'-6"
5"
4
8"
5"
UNIT TYPE C&E - EXTERIOR WALL SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
4" COMPACTED GRAVEL
5
UNIT TYPE B,C,D,E - PARTY WALL SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
SIMPSON HANGER SHEATHING PER PLAN 3 1/2 SOUND INSULATION
CHAMFERED EDGE DRIP EDGE
6" ABOVE GRADE
RIM BOARD PER STRUCTURAL
1 3/4 x 11 7/8 TJI
GWB CEILING CONT. TOP PLATE (SPLICE PER 18/2900)
RETAINING WALL - FLOOR JOIST
1
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
4"
AIR GAP
1'-0"
ANCHOR BOLT
4"
FILLER STRIP 1/2"
8"
VAPOR BARRIER
3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION
RIDGE VENT SYSTEM
12 6
3
1 A3.5
12
ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING
FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL
STEPPED FOUNDATION
2
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER RIDGE VENT SYSTEM TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER
GUTTER 809-0" T.O.P.
1 A3.3
808'-6" T.O.P.
6'-6"
6'-0"
(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE
6
1 HR. FIRE SEPERATION (1) LAYER 5/8" TYPE X GWB
12
12
ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING
3
PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)
(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE
GUTTER
809'-6"
GABLE END TRUSS SHEATHING TO MATCH PL-6 SHEAR WALL OR MATCH SHEARWALL BELOW IF GREATER
7'-0"
5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING
1HR. FIRE SEPERATION 800'-0" F.F.E.
799'-6" F.F.E.
-2'-6"
5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING 8" CONCRETE WALL 2'-0" MIN. BELOW
-3'-0"
MOISTURE BARRIER FTG. PER STRUCTURE
-2'-0"
MOISTURE BARRIER
SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2
FTG. PER STRUCTURE 791'-0" BOTTOM LEVEL
1 A3.3
-11'-6"
R40 BATT INSULATION
1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD
FINISH PER SCHEDULE
800'-6"
FINISH PER SCHEDULE
SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2
1 A3.5
STACKED UNIT SECTION
3
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
CONTINUOUS RIDGE VENT SYSTEM
5 A3.4
1 A3.6
3 A3.3
3" / 12"
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
6
PARTY WALL FLOOR JOIST
TRUSSES PER PLAN
SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
5/8" GYP TYPE X
811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.
9'-0"
SINGLE 2X20 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT
(2) 2X6 TOP PLATE 5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING
SPLICE TOP PLATE PER 18/26.2, SIM
SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE
FINISH PER SCHEDULE
802'-6" FIRST FLOOR
0"
MOISTURE BARRIER
800'-6"
FTG. PER STRUCTURE 799'-6" F.F.E.
-2'-0"
-3'-0"
3 A3.3
5 A3.4
1
FILL ALL GAPS IN TRUSSES WITH INSULATION
R40 BATT INSULATION
TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER
3" / 12"
ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING
TYPICAL UNIT SECTION
3" / 12"
2
BUILDING A LONGITUDINAL SECTION
PROVIDE SQUASH BLK'G UNDER POSTS AND BUILT UP STUDS ABOVE (MATCH SIZE ABOVE)
3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
FILL AIR GAP AT FLOOR LEVEL SINGLE 2X6 SILL PLATE RIPPED TO FIT
3
STEPPED PARTY WALL SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
1 1/4 LSL RIM BOARD TRUSSES PER PLAN
2 A3.6
3 A3.6
3 1/2" SOUND INSULATION
4 A3.4
TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER
6 A3.4
12" BATT
ASPHAULT SHINGLES ROOFING FELT 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEETING 12
3
GWB CEILING (2) 2X6 TOP PLATE
811'-6" ROOF T.O.P.
9'-0"
5/8" TYPE 'X' GWB VAPOR BARRIER 2X6 WD. STUD AT 16" O.C. BATT INSULATION R-21 PLYWOOD SHEATHING SIDING FINISH PER SCHEDULE MOISTURE BARRIER
GWB CEILING CONTINUOUS TOP PLATE
1 3/4 x 11 7/8 TJI SINGLE 2X10 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIT
FTG. PER STRUCTURE
802'-6" FIRST FLOOR
0"
SINGLE 2X4 TOP PLATE
800'-6"
-2'-0"
4 A3.4
4
5/8" GWB TYPE X SINGLE 3X30 TOP PLATE RIPPED TO FIR
6 A3.4
BUILDING A CROSS SECTION SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
5
STEPPED WALL FLOOR JOIST SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
4
PARTY WALL HEADER SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"
Mixed Use Development Concept 2020
Concept: Market rate housing mixed with street front retail space. 64 units commprising of studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units. Tenant amenities include bike storage, courtyard, and dining room. My Role: Advanced Schematic Design in Revit. Code research.
Aerial View
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM Stair/Elevator Core Flexible Patios
Primary Circulation Paths
PROGRAM DIAGRAM 2 Bedroom Unit 1 Bedroom Unit Studio Unit Retail Mangement Amenities
LONG SECTION
CROSS SECTION
4th FLOOR PLAN
2nd-3rd FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Health Clinic Prototypes
2020-1
Verday Health Concept To combat the unmet demand for healthcare in small and rural communities these health clinics provide flexible and efficient modular designs to match the users needs. These clinics take advantage of drive-thru care, behavioral health, and telehealth to get effective care to remote regions. Program: The parking pod is the scaled down clinic with drive thru pharmacy and telehealth room. The larger clinic is a walk-in clinic, telehealth space, and a drive-in treatment bay. My Role: Designed and modeled prototypes in Revit for marketing the project.
PARKING POD FLOOR PLAN
PARKING POD PERSPECTIVE
SIX - EXAM ROOM CLINIC PERSPECTIVE
SIX - EXAM ROOM CLINIC FLOOR PLAN
FACADE RENOVATION
2021
My Role: Schematic designs, renderings, and material studies.
Black brick | wood siding
Horizontal Wood Siding Vertical Wood Siding
Steel window storefront grey panels grey stucco
Red paneling Seafoam green paneling
Black brick | wood siding | Photoshop rendering
Camp Newman: Village 5-6
2021 Union of Reform Judaism
Location: Santa Rosa, CA Program: 9,000 SF Cabin Dormitories. New cabin dormitories, bunk houses with bathrooms and deck space, and strategic landscaping that creates opportunity for communal gatherings. My Role: Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Admin.
UNIT 6A-B AT PROJECT CLOSEOUT 05/16/2022
VILLAGE 6 UNIT 6A
UNIT 6B
UNIT 6A
VILLAGE 5
UNIT 5C
UNIT 5C AT PROJECT CLOSEOUT 5/16/2022
VILLAGE 5-6 SITE PLAN
UNIT 5C
A
B
C
D
E
46'-10"
1 A3.2
1 A4.2 4'-6 1/2" C3
CL
1'-7"
2'-6"
CL D2
C2
A2
3
CL
10'-5 1/2"
5 A3.3
1 A4.1 2'-0 1/2" 2'-4" CL CL A3
4'-1 3/8"
C2
4'-1 3/8"
CL D2
C2
2'-0 1/2" 2'-11 1/2" CL CL
C2
A2
F1
F1
201-A
201
4
W2
CL
A5.3
202
W2
6'-6"
F1
B2
BR
9
10
6
G1
F1
D2
9 1/2"
H2 CL
2'-6"
2'-1 3/4"
G2 CL
3'-7 1/2"
E2 CL
DOWN
3'-6"
9'-3"
10
2
F1 203-A
C3
H1 2
F1
3'-8 3/4"
H1
204
D2
10
H1
W3
204-A
7
2 2
6
3 1/2"
BR 10
H1
8
203
6'-6"
11'-7"
3 1/2"
203-B
5
H1
W3 9 1/2"
H1
202-A
7
SLEEPING ROOM
203-C
H2 G2 CL CL 2'-0 1/2" 2'-4 1/4" 3'-7 1/2"
E2 CL
F2 F2 A3 CL CL 2'-6 3/8" 2'-9 7/8"
C3
3'-6"
DOWN
1 8 A9.3.5
11'-0"
12'-9 1/4" 8'-5 1/2"
12'-7 1/4" 8'-5 1/2"
10'-5 1/2"
8'-5 1/2"
46'-10"
A
B
D
C
E
8 A9.4
5'-9 1/2" CLR
1 A4.1
UNIT 6A - SECOND FLOOR PLAN
2
4" MAX
4" MAX
1
CL
CL
C2
2 A3.2
5
BR 202
C2
7
13
5
13
H1
11'-7"
H1
2 A4.1
H1
12'-1"
8'-7 1/2" 24'-2"
W3
12'-1"
MECH
D2
B2
3'-6" CLR
D2
4
2 A4.1
2 A3.1
33'-5"
G1
6
F1
F1
2
3
F1
F1
W3
2. A5.2
C3
6'-9"
2. A5.2
12'-7 1/4"
24'-2"
12'-9 1/4"
11'-0"
1 A3.1
3 A3.3
A
B
C
D
E
2 10 H2
1 4
H2
7 5 3
6 8
C1
E1
E1
C1
WINDOW JAMB DETAIL
UNIT 6A - LONG SECTION 1
2
3 2 A8.1
TRUSS PER MANUFACTURER
BOTTOM OF BEAM 7'-0" AFF MIN. 4
3 A8.1 2
12
12
+20'-10" 3 TOP
+10'-6" 2 SECOND FLOOR
±0" 1 FIRST FLOOR
UNIT 6A - CROSS SECTION
WINDOW HEADER DETAIL
CL
CL
LIGHT, SED
6” DEEP SHELVES
24" x 36" MIRROR
LIGHT,
MIRR
HOOKS
SOAP DISPENSER, TYP (OFCI)
STORAGE CAB
WIRE SHELV UNIT WITH SO COUNTER
6”
HOSE BID, SPD
SINKA REA INTERIOR ELEVATIONS, TYP.
EQ.
8'-0"
EQ.
EQ.
EQ. CL
CL
4'-0"
4'-0"
FAN COIL UNIT, TYP, SMD
THERMOSTAT FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON HOOKS
2ND FLOOR BUNKHOUSE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
SED
BINET
7'-0"
ROR PARTITION WALL 1'-0"
VING OLID RTOP
SOAP DISPENDER, OFCI
SHOWER AREA INTERIOR ELEVATIONS, TYP.
EQ.
EQ.
EQ.
8’-0”
EQ.
CL
4’-0”
CUSTOM RESIDENCE
2021-2
Concept: A home for aging in place. The upper floor remains adaptable for lift device for aged residents. Program: Three bedroom, three bathroom house at 4000 SF My Role: Schematic design.
GUEST ROOM
LIVING ROOM
GARAGE SHOP
UTILITIES BR STORAGE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GUEST SUITE LIVING ROOM + KITCHEN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
MASTER SUITE
WALK-IN CLOSET
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
BR
LAUNDRY
BR
LONG SECTION
SOUTH ELEVATION
CROSS SECTION
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
Camp Newman: Village 2 - Retreat Lodge
2021-2 Union of Reform Judaism
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Location: Santa Rosa, CA Program: A Jewish youth retreat center faculty housing lodge. During non-camp seasons the space hosts corporate retreats. Hosts 28 two bed units, break out rooms, a lounge, retreat space, laundry, storage, and prayer ark. My Role: Lead Designer. Schematic Design + Site Planning. Design Development and Construction Documents. CDs performed in collaboration with David Taylor.
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UP
P U
W D
ADA UNIT FAMILY UNIT SINGLE UNIT UP
ASSEMBLY RESTROOMS STORAGE UTILITIES
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
PORTER CREEK RD
VILLAGE 1
COMMUNITY CENTER DINING HALL
VILLAGE 2
TEMPORARY INFIRMARY
CAMPUS SITE PLAN
ENTRY TO CAMPUS VIEW
VIEW FROM PLAZA
FRONT ENTRY VIEW
LOWER LOUNGE INTERIOR
LOOP ROAD APPROACH VIEW
Kettlebell Exercise Weights 2020 - Industrial Design
A kettlebell is usually a large cast-iron ball-shaped weight with a single handle. I made my own set of weights at 12lbs, 18 lbs, 26 lbs, 35 lbs, 44 lbs, 53 lbs, and 62 lbs out of concrete with steel handles cast in place. The concrete was cast in molds I cut out of melamine board. The molds size and geometry were determined according to my volumetric model in Rhino. The handles I outsourced to both metal fabricators and blacksmiths with mixed results. I have also sold seven of these, so far, to friends and family. Formwork An octahedron shape was generated since it has minimal sharp angles, and structurally, the form holds together well under the stress and weight of concrete casting. Melamine was selected for it’s smoothness allowing easy release from the concrete when curing is done.
Sculpting The octahedron shape of the formwork is robust to keep the form together during casting, but the resulting form isn’t ergonomic for lifting, specifically on the forearms. So I used a stone grinder to shave down the edges.
1
3
2
4
Stabilizing While ergonomic, the resulting form needed a platform base, so once again used the stone grinder to carve out a base. 5
6
7
8
Coating Concrete while strong is not soft or ergonomic so the final coat was sprayed and painted on black plastic for added protection.
AJ ELLIS | austin.james.ellis1@gmail.com | 719-502-7060 | PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO 2022