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BENJAMIN NAUDET
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BENJAMIN NAUDET I am a student in the Master of Architecture program at the University of Kansas. My an�cipated gradua�on is May 2019. Throughout my educa�onal and professional experience I have developed unique skillsets for each layer of the design process. My design ability and understanding will be a valuable asset to any team.
naudet.ben@gmail.com +1.573.692.0434 issuu.com/bennaudet www.linkedin.com/in/bennaudet
Updated: January 25, 2019
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
POPULOUS
L ‘ ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE d ’ Architecture Paris - Val de Seine Paris, France | Fall 2018
DANISH INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD Urbanism Architecture Studio Copenhagen, Denmark | Fall 2017
SCHOOL OF THE OSAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Architectural Designer I Kansas City, MO | June 2019 - Present
GOULD EVANS ASSOCIATES
Architectural Intern Lawrence, KS | January - May 2019
FRANKLIN AZZI ARCHITECTURE
Architectural Intern Paris, France | June - December 2018
RESEARCH ASSISTANT KU SADP
Osage Beach, MO | May 2014
Research for Dr. Kapila D. Silva Lawrence, KS | Spring 2017, 18
SOFTWARE
AWARDS
PROFICIENT:
FALL STUDENT AWARDS SHOW | 1st Place Award
Sketchup, AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere, Lumion, Enscape, Microso� Office
FAMILIAR:
Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine 4, A�er Effects, Bluebeam
Comprehensive studio project selected to be displayed in the second annual student awards show. Judged by alumni and professionals, our project was awarded 1st place. Lawrence, KS | November 2018
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD | Bluebeam eXtreme Award
REFERENCES
The annual Bluebeam conference had 975 a�endees and distributed three awards, one being Innovator of the Year which I recieved in regards to my virtual reality work during the Spring 2017 semeseter. Los Angeles, CA | August 2017
DR. KAPILA D. SILVA
UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM | Most Outstanding Poster Award
Associate Professor University of Kansas kapilads@ku.edu 785-854-1150
DR. HUGO SHEWARD Associate Professor University of Kansas hugo-sheward@ku.edu 785-864-4365
JASON HASCALL
Structural Engineer Black & Veatch HascallJ@BV.com 1-913-458-6334
Curriculum Vitae
School of Architecture and Design Professional M.Arch Degree Lawrence, KS | Class of 2019
Lawrence, KS | April 2017
BLUEBEAM REVU LAUNCH EVENT | Presenter
The event was livestreamed globally and viewed by thousands of architects and engineers. The presenta�on encompassed tes�ng a new feature and developing innova�ve concepts for its use in the industry. Los Angeles, CA | February 2016\
INTERESTS
EXPLORATIONS
Traveling Sports Drawing Visualiza�on Virtual Reality Sustainability Digital Fabrica�on
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CONTENTS
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RiNo Art Center
Dallas Deaf Art Museum pg. 22 - 33
Lego Tower
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Bridge Gallery
Mobile Market
Sustainable Community
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Mixed-Use Alley House
Jorn Utzon Case Study
Lego Tower Spread
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pg. 56-59
pg. 48-51
pg. 60-61
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RiNo ART CENTER
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The RiNo district of Denver, Colorado is a palpable source of latent potential energy; a diamond in the rough. The area is urban and industrial, heavy with brick, concrete, steel and the non-stop stream of progress and development. The city Is ready for the district to evolve. Painted murals and sculptural pieces have risen throughout the area as artists begin to move in. The tasked program, a new community art center, must fit within the mold of this metamorphosis. It must engage the people who exist here currently, as well as attract and engage people beyond the site. To do this, the building must be in constant dialog and interaction with its patrons. Every column, beam, wall and window must belong to the people. The existing conditions has acted like a canvas by convenience; the new building will act like a canvas by intention. The existing conditions of the site have much to benefit from. Adjacent to the site is the Source - an adapted reuse of a former manufacturing warehouse turned to a hub for food, drink, and leisure. The next building series down is a new dense, rentable apartment complex, complete with its own amenities, including a parking garage. Fitted in between the Source and the upcoming apartment complex is a soon to be unnecessary parking lot. The opportunity of designing with these elements already programmed into the site relieves a little of what the building needs to provide. The design can be streamlined and focused to support art and the community.
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Denver, CO Professor: Nilou Vakil Partner: Jared Heinzerling Spring 2018
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MOVEMENT INFORMS SHAPE Now that the form is responding to the surround buildings, it also needs to respond to pedestrian movement, inside and outside the building. The form that was created responding to proportions naturally created a circulation loop.
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ADHERING TO PROPORTIONS The randomized extrusions become uniform, responding to the site’s neighboring buildings. The height of each building dictates the height of the extruded grid segments. The result is a respectful an elegant form.
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FINAL FORM Using proportions, movement, and program we arrive at the final form. This is also derived from structural properties that define the interior experience of the building. The stepping notion is directly related to the program inside the building.
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BASEMENT 1. Storage collection 2. Wood & metal shop 3. Conservation office 4. Artist lounge
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PERMANENT EXHIBITION
The permanent exhibition space is located on the highest level of the art center. Directly below the gallery are the cafe and resident art studios. The gap between the floor plates and curtain wall create a singular space quality throughout the building.
OPEN OFFICE SPACE
The office space is integrated dir into the buildings primary circula path. This creates a very open public friendly workspace for the center. Directly below the office s is the temporary exhibition space
OPEN STREET FRONT
The transparent west facade of the art center showcases art being made in the resident studios, and art being displayed in the 2nd level gallery space. Two glazed overhead doors invite people into the resident studios, merging the public and art communities.
RiNo Art Center BELOW GROUND PROGRAM STREET CONDITION
The existing multi-level street, bike, and pedestrian paths influenced the slightly raised ground level of the art center. This creates the notion of the building being on a pedestal.
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The metal/wood shop and collection storage can be found in the basement of the art center. Ample natural light comes through the gap between the ground level and curtain wall.
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RESEARCH LIBRARY
MECHANICAL HOUSING
Two feet below ground level is the art center’s library. The lower floor level creates a separation in space between the corridor and research area. Up above is a bridge that connects the auditorium to the open office space. This double height space acts as a place for art to be displayed.
Cooling towers and air intake vents are located on the back side of the art center. In order to maintain the buildings form, the mechanical space is attached to the building rather than actually integrated into the usable floor plan.
STAIR AUDITORIUM
On this end of the circulation loop, a multi-functional open auditorium can be found. The auditorium also acts a the grand staircase for the full art center experience. The form directly reflects that of the overall building.
ABOVE & BELOW ENTRY
The art center’s only gap in its circulation path is located at the entrance of the building. Visitors have the option to start their experience above or below ground, or they can lounge in the open courtyard.
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The reception desk is positioned in order to minimize interruption in the circulation path. This is a help desk more then a place for visitors to buy tickets. It is also used as an open coat room for clothes or bags.
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INTEGRATED PROGRAM Public Semi-Private
RiNo Art Center CIRCULATION Public Semi-Private Private
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Service Circulation
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STEEL STRUCTURE Roof
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DIGITAL SLICE MODEL
In order to maximize our model making efficiency we built a complete digital model specifically for the physical model. Using Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhinoceros.
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The finished model was around 35” x 45” in size. Building this model exercised not only my understanding of the model making, but also the construction of our project.
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weeks we worked night the 1/4” = 1’ physical d, plywood, chipboard, the wood shop, 3D laser cutters.
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VISUAL PERMEABILITY
Continuous kinetic and spatial flow. Allow for minimal amount of distraction to ensure ease of access and circulation.
Enable maximum visual access to entire space using specific levels of transparent glass that work with the gradual decrease in noise level.
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02 DALLAS DEAF ART MUSEUM Dallas, TX Professor: Kapila Silva Fall 2016
A range of empirically-derived design principles used for designing spaces for deaf people guides the design of the museum. Utilizing both visual and acoustic factors throughout, the museum creates an experience that is translated from the deaf person to the average person. This concept is uniquely paired with the necessary exhibits and building program for this particular museum. The museum is located in the Arts District in the heart of downtown Dallas, TX. The journey through the museum starts at the entry that is located at the noisiest area of the Arts District and winds and climbs through the museum on a continuous ramp that culminates with an anechoic chamber that is located at the end of the site near the quietest area of the District. Sound absorbing material is used in such a way to gradually reduce sound as one moves along the ramp that ends with deafening silence in the anechoic chamber, embodying the world of a deaf person.
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Someone who is deaf is often categorized as being disabled while in reality this person considers him or herself as a part of the Deaf Culture. In other words, someone who is deaf has specific attributes and a lifestyle which can be considered as an actual subculture in the broader scheme of things. Being deaf has a direct influence on how someone experiences the world around them, specifically space. The experience of how a deaf person interprets a space versus someone who has all of their senses is a concept that drives this project; a museum that celebrates the life and culture of a deaf person.
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MINIMAL MATERIAL CONTRAST
COMMUNICATIVE DISTANCE
Keep material palette as simple as possible, to prevent unnecessary clutter. Use simplistic building materials such as concrete, glass, and wood.
Walkway widths that allow comfortable sign language communication while walking. Width of path directly effects the ease of communication.
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Orientation of the building is determined by surrounding noise levels.
Gradual increase in elevation provides maximum visual transparency.
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CASCADING GALLERIES
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Glass transparency reflects noise levels per gallery space.
Defined by ramp width and slope. Inserted in between parallel glass walls.
Cascading water wall creates a constant visual and acoustic boundary.
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03 LEGO TOWER CONCEPT Copenhagen, Denmark Professor: Marie-Louise Holst Fall 2017
Just as a Lego would appear on an organic surface, the Lego Tower follows the rules of the Lego brick to hold the two parks together. The strong contrast of the grid layout versus the organic pathway in the gardens creates a visual understanding for what the building is trying to achieve. Introducing a new water form hints at the historical recreation of the old Copenhagen ramparts. The water acts as contrasting compliment to the orthogonal Lego Tower. While studying the site, I was most interested in the proportional aspects of the surrounding buildings in relation to where my building would be. Having an understanding for these proportions allowed for better decision making when choosing to build vertically in a location where almost all buildings are only moderately tall.
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Imagination, Creativity, Fun, and Learning. These are the core values behind the meaning of Lego and the Lego Tower. The Lego Tower makes these core values come to life and allow visitors to experience them first hand. The journey that one experiences while visiting the tower is filled with spatial opportunities that adhere to these values. One doesn’t feel as if they are walking through a museum or exhibition space, rather they feel as if they are climbing a giant playground filled with new things to try or see. It is nearly impossible for someone to enter the building and not feel the urge to play or interact with the various spaces. The Lego Tower’s form specifically sets out to connect its visitors to a creative mindset while also physically connecting the botanical garden and museum park.
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Copenhagen, Denmark Professor: Marie-Louise Holst Fall 2017
The site location in Copenhagen is very unique as it is surrounded by buildings with a wide variety of program. Including industrial, commercial, and residential plots. This makes this space very unique as it is exposed to all of these different social and physical interactions. The existing park is nothing more than leftover space that wasn’t big enough to develop further. The Bridge Gallery transforms this leftover space into the central point to all of the surrounding buildings. This space becomes somewhere that people intentionally visit rather than pass through because it is a short cut. The design style of the gallery strongly represents the surrounding context or region in which the site is located. There is no intention to hide the fact that this area is rough and not soft, or dirty and not clean. The gallery takes these once negative characteristics and glorifies them into a building that truly becomes part of the city.
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This project revolves around the concept of inhabiting a site that is under utilized and using form and space to active the existing conditions. In order for this to be successful it is imperative that the object placed on the site becomes a part of the surrounding context. The use of an organic parasitic structure, contrasts the existing infrastructural elements (underpass). This contrast allows for an understanding of the new and old. The structure itself glorifies the surrounding architectural elements, including the train and residential complex. At the same time its footprint is hardly existent allowing for maximum use of the existing green space.
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RIPPLE EFFECT Ultimately the light footprint of the structure becomes much larger through a ripple effect. This may not be something that is tangible, rather it is something understood through reflection.
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We completed multiple prototypes that would eventually be fitted for the actual truck upon arrival. The project is currently under construction and will be on the road serving the by summer 2018. This was a unique opportunity to take on a project in which we were able to thoroughly analyze and develop a design that would later be built for actual use. Taking on a leader role allowed me to understand the importance of communication for a large group project such as this. Displayed are graphics and design schemes that were created and completed by me.
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The Kansas City, KS Mobile Market project was founded by Matt Kleinmann who brought it to my 3rd year design build studio as a semester project. For the first half of the semester, my studio was tasked with developing multiple schemes for the mobile market. I specifically was tasked with the design of the shelving system. During this time period I developed multiple schemes that would achieve the mobile market’s needs. After a mid term review with various community leaders and architects, we begun the construction of mock up bays for prototyping the shelving system. I was in charge of ensuring the original shelving system design was implemented into our prototypes.
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This project is to define what exactly a sustainable community is and what impact it can have on its particular location. Rather than buildings with solar panels and storm water collection systems, a sustainable community means much more. The goal is for one large scale design concept to transform a community for the better. I chose this particular site in Lawrence because it was essentially “no mans land� in terms of whether it should be classified as a commercial or residential zone. This allows for the architecture to act as an actual stitch to mend both sides of this portion of the city together. This region of the city is also missing an actual grocery store environment and can almost be considered a food desert. Which provides a perfect opportunity for this sustainable building to become a hub for not only gathering, but also shopping for and consuming food that is grown on site and in the community. Breaking the existing orthogonal layout of Lawrence was a very important design choice for the success of this project. The example of an organic river flowing through an orthogonal city was used as a preliminary objective for what this building should achieve. The location of existing commercial and residential zones contributed to multiple design choices throughout the project. Because this building provides multiple layers of usability for the community it can be considered as sustainable. The idea is that those living in this building are able to work and gather in the same complex.
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Downtown is a linear commercial hub sandwiched between residential lots east to west. The site is located in the awkward transition zone between the commercial and residential areas. The current site is being used as parking which will all be moved below grade.
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The micro residential zone is elevated and pointing toward the commercial zone while the micro commercial zone is grounded and pointing toward the residential zone.
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6. GEOMETRIC COMPOSITE Using the established diagonal grid; the walkways, landscaping, and eco pond act as accents for the overall footprint and form of the building. The product is a physical mending that pulls both the residential and commercial zones of downtown Lawrence together.
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Both lower and upper volumes have accessible roof gardens. The upper roof acts as an elevated park that has a full size walking path around its perimeter. The lower roof contains public seating and produce garden.
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Their are a total of 14 residential units in the upper volume. These apartments range from 1-4 bedrooms. Each has a view into the courtyard park.
ECO POND
Lining the street and completing the geometric footprint of the project is the eco pond. This acts as the collection point for all of the rain water that is cycled through the roof gardens.
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Vertical circulation for the public is located in the structural or open tower. Its transparency provides a sense of its purpose and accessibility to the public.
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The majority of the lower volume is made up of an open space that can be used for events or the weekly farmers market. The existing farmers market is in the adjacent lot, but does not have any permanent structure.
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The restaurant acts as a first hand consumer for the both the produce garden on the food and the farmers market next door. The restaurant, market, and garden are all reliant upon each other.
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The program includes a three bedroom apartment and small sized office. The living portion of the structure is pointing towards the residential side of Massachusetts street while the office is lifted up alongside other commercial buildings. The building is lifted off the ground to maintain the existing alley passage for pedestrians. What was once a cold and concrete footpath, is now a public park and garden that connects Massachusetts street with New Hampshire St. The unique form breaks the existing pattern of commercial buildings on Massachusetts street. Slightly extending over the sidewalk, the structure becomes a small landmark for pedestrians enjoying their time in downtown Lawrence. The use of simple materials doesn’t take anything away from the strong form the building possesses.
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Bouncing off of the sustainable community project, this mixed-use house is a much more concentrated and small scale project. Its purpose is to simply act as a gateway or connection point between the commercial and residential portions of the city. I chose to place the actual unit within this alley to become a part of downtown Lawrence. Because the amount of foot traffic downtown far exceeds the traffic of anywhere east of New Hampshire Street. The objective is to grab the people on Mass Street and encourage them to begin gathering towards the east side. This building is to act as a start to the endless possibilities of development that can occur in this “dead zone” to reconnect the commercial and residential portions of this region in Lawrence.
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1. EXISTING ALLEY
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The site is located on Massachusetts St. in downtown Lawrence, KS. The existing alley and general context is the most important factor for understanding the form and concept of this mixed use building. This alley is used as a passageway between Mass St. and various residential buildings.
Because the current use for the alle and circulation this becomes the ba highlights an important existing con impede on, but instead make better
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Constricting the form where it is already concave shapes the “spinal core� or connection piece that holds the program together. Not only does this signify the original shape of the alley, but it also becomes reflective to the general context of this part of Lawrence. It becomes a compass needle pointing in the direction of commercial and residential zones.
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6. COMPOSITE The final image is a stark yet respectful contrast to the existing conditions of the site. The pathway is uniterrupted and merely touched by the floating building overhead. Because of the jagged form, sunilight is able to fill the alley and give live to the gardens below. The elegance to this building is that one can pass beneath it without even realizing it is there.
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Two more bedrooms are located on the other side of the jagged wall that acts as a core for the home. This wall derived from the overall form of the project.
FORMAL LOUNGE
Closest to the entrance of the home is a formal place to relax and greet guests. This space acts as a smooth transition from the office space next door.
Alley House END POINTS
On either end of the building the form comes to a sharp point. These points signify the two different contextual zones, residential and commercial.
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MASTER BED
The master bedroom is located on the eastern most side of the home. This is the sharpest point in the home and it is pointed directly at the residential development.
The deck is stretched between the primary and secondary forms of the building. It is able to exist without impeding on the fluidity of the projects concept.
Alley House
WEBBED DECK
FLOOR HEIGHTS
The change in floor level is allows one to experience the form that is perceived from the outside on the interior. It is a gentle gesture that also provides spatial understanding.
OFFICE SPACE
Located on the western side of the building is the office space. Elevated above Massachusetts St. it becomes a floating office in line with the existing grounded buildings.
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Tradi�onal Chinese Construc�on Jorn Utzon took a lot of inspira�on from tradi�onal Chinese construc�on. He wanted to take the simplis�c structural characteris�cs and put a modern twist on them.
Structural Diagram The structure of the house relies on gravity. Therefore there are two sets of concrete columns at different heights to support two stories. Wooden beams then create the floor and roof planes.
ARCHITECT Jørn Utzon
CUT OPEN AXONOMETRIC
PROJECT Middleboe House DATE 1955 PLACE Copenhagen - DK
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5 Bedroom
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6 Bedroom
10 Entry
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7 Bedroom
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4 Dining
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Le Corbusier’s Unite D’Habita�on Utzon used mul�ple Le Corubsier buildings for precedent to the Middleboe House. The way in which Corbusier created a weightless affect with his work inspired Utzon to li� the house off the ground.
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DETAILS PRECEDENTS
A Concrete B Wood C Glass
Entry Core Detail The only accessible por�on of the house from ground level is the entry. Stairs then lead up to the main living space of the house.
DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia / FA17 Detailing + Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture / Faculty Angela Giglio� JU Manual by Ben Naudet, Qingdong Hu, Pyae Thein
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