PORTFOLIO REBECCA YOUNG
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DESIGN THOUGHT PROCESS RALEIGH, NC | 2009-2010
NCMA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RALEIGH, NC | FALL 2013
COLLEGE OF DESIGN STAIRCASE RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2012
ZIZKOV RAILROAD DEPOT REVITALIZATION PRAGUE, CZ | FALL 2012
COLLEGE OF DESIGN EXPANSION RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2012
MUSEUM OF THE CITY: AN ANALYSIS CHARELSTON, SC | SPRING 2011
PEACE STREET CORRIDOR RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2013
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REBECCA ROSE YOUNG I have a passion for designing architecture that pushes the limits. Not only structurally or sustainably, but experientially. I believe in architecture designed for the people; designed to enhance the community and its surroundings. I recognize how influential architecture is in the world, and as a designer I strive to set an example with my designs by exploring creative ways to incorporate architecture into the natural and physical environment so that it can be experiential, sustainable, and influential for the user.
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I strive to push the limits of design... ...to invent and explore the untried
....to blend the edges between building and nature
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NCMA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RALEIGH, NC | FALL 2013 STUDIO | FIFTH YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO
Investigations aimed at the development of an understanding of the major issues confronting the contemporary architect and at the expanding of problem solving abilities in architectural design.
PROJECT | PREFORMING ARTS CENTER
20,000 - 40,000 sq ft Program included a Black Box Theater and Cinema; Acadimic Classrooms and Studios; Administrative Offices; and Supporting Spaces.
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This building design revolves around the idea of creating sculptural architecture and integrating it into the landscape, both physically and experientially. The building is nestled in the earth between two ridges in the landscape, concealing it from Blue Ridge Road and opening it up to the vast meadow of the NCMA sculpture park. The two sculptural roof forms appear to float over the stone walls on top of the ridges giving the building the appearance of a sculpture extending out of the landscape.
NCMA PERFORMANCE ART CENTER
ARTSCAPE
INTEGRATING SCULPTURE IN THE LANDSCAPE
APPROACH FROM SITE TRAIL
APPROACH FROM SITE PATH
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This design creates a topographic experience for the patrons. The choreographed approach descends through the landscape to the lobby on the ground level, which then opens up to a large exterior courtyard. The building form and paths taken fully participate with the landscape, thus creating a building that becomes part of the topography.
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ROOF ASSEMBLY ALUMINUM METAL SEAM ROOF WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE 4 “RIGID INSULATION 3/4” SHEATHING 2” METAL DECKING
FURRING STRIP STEEL STUD FRAMING
STEEL STUD FRAMING
CURTAIN WALL DROP CIELING
LOBBY PERSPECTIVE
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16’ - 0’ STEEL SHELF ANGLE STONE SILL
WALL ASSEMBLY STONE VENEER 2” AIR CAVITY METAL TIES WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE 4” RIGID INSULATION 3/4” SHEATHING 6” STEEL STUD 3/4” SHEATHING 2” AIR CAVITY METAL TIES
VENTILATION
INTERIOR STONE VENEER
MECHANICAL ROOM FOUNDATION FLOOR FINISH PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB 4” RIGID INSULATION WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE GRAVEL CONCRETE FOOTING DRAINAGE MAT
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WALL SECTION
STRUCTURAL GRID
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
MECHANICAL DIAGRAM
MECHANICAL DIAGRAM
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SECTION THROUGH ENTRY
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SECTION THROUGH COURTYARD
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The structure and materilals chosen for this project are simple. Steel frame construction is utilized for the structure. Heavy stone veneer walls are used as the material on the exterior walls that appear to retain earth. Wooden panels are used on the exterior walls that do not retain earth. A glass curtain wall wraps around the building so that the metal seam roof appears to float above the building.
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COLLEGE OF DESIGN STAIRCASE RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2012 STUDIO | JUNIOR YEAR TECHNOLOGY STUDIO
An investigation of technical systems of building - structure, environmental control/ energy, materials, enclosure, and circulation, their fabrication and assembly and their capacity to affect from and tectonis structure- as fundamental elements of the design process.
PROJECT | SAIRCASE
Group Project An exterior staircase connecting a plaza to a parking lot. Emphasis on structure and assembly
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The leading factor for our design was water. The pervious staircase was severely damaged due to the lack of water drainage. We wanted to take this opportunity to create a sustainable design that was beautiful and helped collect and filter storm water runoff from the plaza. We researched and explored the use of rain gardens, green screens, and green walls to help guide our design. Our final design used a series of green screens and green walls to help help filter storm water runoff which was then collected in a cistern.
RAINWATER
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CATCHMENT & FILTRATION CISTERN
RAIN GREEN WALL WATER RUNS THROUH IRRIGATION PIPES TO FEED GREEN WALLS AND GREEN SCREENS GREEN SCREEN
RAIN GARDEN BASIN
STORM WATER RUNOFF
PIPES BRING FILTERED WATER FROM RAIN GARDEN BASIN TO CISTERN
GREEN WALL
EXCESS WATER FILTERS THROUGH GREEN WALLS TO CATCHMENT CHANNELS
CISTERN (LOCATED UNDER STAIRS)
PIPES BRING WATER FROM CHANNELS TO CISTERN
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SITE PLAN
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EXPLORING AND UTILIZING GREEN RESOURCES
Precast Concrete Coping Stone
Reglet Backer Rod Flashing
Steel Rod
Air Space 8” CMU
Green Screen Canopy Beyond
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Aluminumn Green Screen
Existing Brick Wall Aluminum Green Screen
4” Steel Tube Stainless Steel Top Trim Irrigation Feed Green Wall Panel
Storm Water Catchment Basin
Green Wall
Steel Angle Stainless Steel Anchor Bolt Stainless Steel Anchor Anchor
Planter
Green Wall 4” CMU’s Gravel Drainage Gutter
Gravel Drainage Gutter Concrete Landing
Concrete retaining wall
Waterproofing Cast-Place-Concrete Footing
WALL SECTION
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FOR A SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Irrigation Supply Pipe Growth Medium Stainless Steel Channel Stainless Steel Bar
Gravel Drainage Gutter Excess water returned to cistern GREEN WALL ASSEMBLY
ELEVATION
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ZIZCOV RAILROAD DEPOT REVITALIZATION PRAGUE, CZ | FALL 2012 STUDIO | SENIOR YEAR URBAN DESIGN STUDIO, PRAGUE
Exploration of architectural problems and development of design solutions in an international setting. Focusing on the methods of urban design.
PROJECT | RAILROAD DEPOT
Through immersion and analysis, the task was to revise the railroad depot through integration of built and natural systems that promote a sustainable future and contribute to the surroundings. Group Project, the program was determinded by our analysis.
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This urban design project revolved around revitalizing a rundown railroad depot to add spaces to live, work, learn, and play in the community of Zizkov. My group and I decided to use phytoremediation to give life to the ground. We decided to leave the existing railroad tracks, converting them into “green� pathways. The idea was to bring greenery through the site, by following the existing tracks. In regards to program my group and I decided to enrich the community by providing more houseing, schools, offices and community spaces, that responded to the surrounding site.
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Creating Green Connections
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LOCATION DIAGRAM
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L A I T N E D I S
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....BRINGING PEOPLE OUTSIDE AND CONNECTING THEM TO NATURE
URBAN ECOSYSTEM DIAGRAM
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
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COLLEGE OF DESIGN EXPANSION RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2012 STUDIO | JUNIOR YEAR TECHNOLOGY STUDIO
An investigation of technical systems of building - structure, environmental control/ energy, materials, enclosure, and circulation, their fabrication and assembly and their capacity to affect from and tectonis structure- as fundamental elements of the design process.
PROJECT | ARCHITECTURE BUILDING
Partner Project and Masonry Competition 50,000 Sq ft Program included an Auditorium; Studio and Review Spaces; Administration Offices; Exhibition and Lobby; and Support Spaces.
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My partner and I wanted to design a building that connected the Design School to the rest of campus while also creating more green space for students. Our concept developed from the the idea of connecting the plaza by Kampheofner to the plaza by Leazar. We wanted our building to be utilized as a pathway between the two. Through the utilization of extensive green roofs we were able to create green spaces for students to enjoy.
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BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
SITE PLAN
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Our overall design was driven by innovation. We strived to create a unique building, which led to the use of two curved shapes for the form. The curves of the building mirror the corner, creating the opportunity for a terraced courtyard, leading pedestrians down into our building. We decided to create a terraced building so that each studio opened up to a green space.
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SOUTH ELEVATION
SECTIONS
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SIMPLE STRUCTURE
COMPLEX DESIGN
WALL SECTION
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My partner and I wanted to explore the use of brick masonry in a unconventional way. As a result we created a unitized brick screen system connsisting of pannels with postensioned rods holding the bricks in place. The screen wrapped around the building and connected to a glass curtain wall. The unitized screen was designed to allow for voids for view and clearstory windows for light.
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MUSEUM OF THE CITY: AN ANALYSIS CHARLESTON, SC | SPRING 2011 STUDIO | SOPHMORE YEAR FORM STUDIO
An investigation of the relationships between idea and form. Composition and precedent as parameters for generation, developing, and justifying architectural form.
PROJECT | AN ANALYSIS FROM CITY TO SITE Diagraming the city, the precinct, and the site with models and drawings.
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At the city scale my model and diagram illustrates the major connections between downtown Charleston and it’s surroundings as well as the change in the city texture and land mass over time. We set precedent on historical Charleston which sits at the core of the city. Within the model the walnut represents the waterways, the copper represents the connections to the surrounding area, and the plexi represents the city texture and and landmass change over time.
CITY SCALE
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At the Precinct scale I focused on the orientation of buildings toward the street which developed into the form of a grid. This grid was the foundation for the design for my precinct model. The model translated the 2d grid into 3d. The 3d grid was extruded to reflect the texture of the built environment, leaving voids where there were courtyards and green spaces. Object buildings were reflected as solids within the grid.
PRECINCT SCALE
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At the site scale, I continued to utilize the grid created from the surrounding building’s orientation. I allowed the existing thresholds, created by the surrounding buildings, and the grid to guide my design. I designed my building to become part of the fabric and utilized the rest of the site to create a garden and park that extended out to the street.
SITE SCALE
MUSEUM OF THE CITY
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EDGES AND BOUNDARIES
PATHWAYS
THRESHOLDS
ORIENTATION
PUBLIC VS PRIVATE
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VOLUME OF CENTER
WALL OF THE SURVEYOR
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
VOLUME OF LINE
WALL OF LIGHT
SITE PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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The design for this project stayed very conceptual. We were required to include a wall of books, a wall of light, a wall of the surveyer, a volume of line, and a volume of center. The whole design was to encompass a architectural promenade; leading one through and around the building while creating views and experiences.
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PEACE STREET CORRIDOR RALEIGH, NC | SPRING 2013 STUDIO | SENIOR YEAR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SWING STUDIO An investigation of small scale design, urban landscapes, community design, and environmental management.
PROJECT | PEACE STREET CORRIDOR BRIDGE AND PARK The task was to choose a portion of the Peace Street corridor to redesign.
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The city of Raleigh is organized by a grid that becomes more organic as it extends from the downtown area. This idea led my design process. I wanted my park to act as a transistion from a busy city environment to a peaceful natural environment, therefore, representing the intertwining of built and natural form. My concept revolves around the idea of creating a unbreaking natural flow of paths and spaces, seamlessly, leading the pedestrian from urban, programmed space, to free natural space.
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FROM ORTHOGONAL TO ORGANIC... ...CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN CITY AND NATURE RUNNING PATH
PEACE ST
PLAYGROUND AREA CREEK SIDE FOUNTAIN PLAY AREA TERRACED RAINGARDENS WITH SUN PATIO SCULPTURE MAZE CREEK SIDE BOARDWALK SUSTAINABLITITY MUSEUM AND CAFE MIRRORING PLAZAS CONNECTION ACROSS PEACE ST PROPOSED MIXIED USE RESIDENTIAL
SITE PLAN
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BRIDGE SECTION
NATIVE VEGETATIVE BUFFERER
GREEN SCREENS
GREEN ROOF WATER COLLECTION BASIN
SECTION PERSPECTIVE OF PARK ENTRANCE
SOLAR PANELS
RAIN GARDENS FOR GREEN WALL AS SOUND BARRIER STORM WATER RUNOFF
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Sustainable water and runoff collection and filtration also, became an important aspect of my park. Since the park sits in a flood plain, my design integrates various forms of water collection to prevent any runoff from leaving the site, including green roofs, green screens and walls, rain gardens, and a increase of native plants along the creek as a filtration buffer. The expression of sustainability through architectural green elements within my park, exemplifies the ideas of merging the ordered urban environment with the organic natural environment.
PERSPECTIVE OF BRIDGE
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Space creation and connection was also an important aspect of my park and bridge design. I began to use green screens to delineate spaces and separate program, while still allowing a visual connection between spaces. I used them as a means of directing the user through the park.
PERSPECTIVE OF SCULPTURE MAZE
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UTILIZNG GREEN SCREENS TO CREATE AND DIVIDE SPACE
PERSPECTIVE OF SCULPTURE MAZE
SITE SECTION
PERSPECTIVE OF RUNNING PATH