Selected Works
Berta Zubiate
Science Research and Residential Facilities
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Folding Paper Pavilion
The Water Educatorium: The Carved Courtyard
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Science Research and Residential Facilities The Science Research and Residential Facilities is located in a city constructed by the class from a collage of materials found on the El Paso Community College Campus. The overall project is divided into three phases, the first was creating a city for our project’s site, the second was researching a cellular photo to base the research in building towards, the third and final phase was to design a building or buildings inspired from the research of the cellular photo to hold the program provided.
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From Trash to City The semester started with an investigation of the city by reading “Excurses” of “Collage City” by Collin Roe and Fred Koeter. After reading and investigating the city of El Paso, Texas, the class, as a whole, created a collage from found materials newspaper and such from the El Paso Community College Campus and created their own city using the same criteria we had discussed and learned about in “Excurses” and “College City”.
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
From Cell to Building The second phase of the project was to identify a bacteria/microbe from a cellular photo and analysis of how it works and how it may affect the immune system of the human body. The photo chose for this project was a mammalian cell. Mammalian cells are what make up mammals including humans. They differ from plant cells because they do not have cell walls. They are bounded together by a plasma membrane that are very sensitive to osmotic in balance caused by excess water moved into the cell. This only occurs in animal and protozoa (unicellular eukaryotic organisms) The photo chosen is of a mammalian cell that is dividing as it reaches a specific threshold and not by a critical size like many other cells do. The two diagrams on the photo are of the nuclei of the two cells which is highlighted in yellow and the space separating the cells which is highlighted in purple.
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From Diagrams to Building The first building designed was the Residential Facilities which has 20 floors and includes: • • • • •
30 apartments 30 long - term hotel rooms Conference rooms Offices Community center - Library - Pool - Gym
From Diagrams to Building The second building is the Science Research facilities which is only 3 floors and includes: • • • •
6 Research labs Offices Conference Rooms Storage
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Folding Paper Pavilion This paper pavilion was made for the Moscow Farmers market in Moscow, Idaho. The final pavilion was developed from an individual component to a global aggregation. Folding Paper Pavilion was a collaborative project at Washington State University.
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The Original Component The original component is hourglass shaped with flat tops on both ends. The second variation has the same hourglass shape with an pyramid top. Both variations have tabs which allow for them to be assembled quickly with zip-ties at full scale. With the help of computer applications of parametric design, several aggregations were made to create local aggregations. Which later becomes a global aggregation to become the final pavilion.
Milk Carton Paper The final material chosen was milk carton paper which can be found locally in Lewiston, Idaho. The reason why this was chosen was for the waterproofing that occurs on both sides of the paper material. Top Diagram shows how the components are connected to each other. The bottom image is a 1:1 Scale model with the zip-tie connections.
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12 3’-0”
Mass Production at a 1:1 Scale
Carton Paper
MDF Board
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6” CREASE CUT
With a template made, mass production was possible and cost effective. The milk carton paper was cut into 3 x 3 foot squares which were sandwich between two pieces of MDF board. The template was cut out and holes were drilled the paper while still in the template.
Mass Production at a 1:1 Scale After cutting and drilling holes into the template, individual templates were ready to be folded. Folding was used instead of scoring to keep the waterproofing on the milk carton paper from being unsealed. After folding, the tabs were aligned and riveted to allow stronger connection from component to component which are connected by zip-ties. The use of zip-ties was used to allow assembly and disassembly of the pavilion and to interchange individual components in the pavilion.
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Wall
Landscape
Ceiling
Landscape
Wall
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8’ Horizontal Panel
4’ Vertical Panel
4’ Dodecahedron
Ceiling Horizontal Panel • Light - weight panels cause less stress on legs • Five components in a pentagon are then paneled horizontally • Three panels are in complete assembly • Patterns for shadows and shading when shading cover is attached
Wall Vertical Panel • Provides support for ceiling panels • Five components in a pentagon are then paneled vertically • Three panels are in complete assembly • Allows arching to the structure of the Pavilion
Landscape Dodecahedron • Provides stability for legs • Options for shelving and habiting, sand located on the bottom component to weigh the Pavilion down • 30 total components in dodecahedron
1:1 Scale Assembly with each Panel and Dodecahedron.
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The Water Educatorium: The Carved Courtyard The Water Educatorium: The Carved Courtyard was built to show the impact that water erosion has on the landscape. The most important feature of the building is the courtyard located on the roof of the building. The roof has a river that divides the courtyard into two sections. The back wall contains a water collection system that collects falling rain water. The vegetation on the roof is densely organized in a way that it directs people on a pathway through the courtyard. There are three stairways that are cut into the landscape which resemble erosion cutting down into the land. The Water Educatorium was a collaborate project at Washington State University.
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The Site The Site is located on the Washington State University Campus on the corner of SE Nevada St. and NE Washington St.
The Building The majority of the building is located underground with large courtyard with the residence apartments on ground level. The first lower level houses the offices, auditorium, and seating spaces. The second lowest level houses the research labs, reading and reference areas and exhibit spaces.
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East - West Section Scale 1/16”=1’
South - North Section
Scale 1/16”=1’
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2. Typical Wall Section
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1. Green Roof a. Limestone Layer b. Drainage Layer c. Moister Retention Fabric d. Waterproofing e. 4” Insulation f. Concrete Decking g. Metal Decking h. Roof Beams
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Water Retention Wall a. Tracking b. Metal Mesh c. Lever
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Interior Wall a. Waterproofing b. Metal Studs c. Rigid Insulation d. Gypsum Board e. Wall Finish
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Reinforced Concrete Wall #6 @ 8” O.C Vertical w/ # 5 @12” O.C Horizontal,4”Rigid Insulation, Damp Proofing, Drain Screen
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Structural Wall Section 1.
Reinforced Concrete Wall #6 @ 8” O.C Vertical w/ #5 @12” O.C Horizontal, 4”Rigid Insulation, Damp proofing, Drain Screen
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4 x 4 x 1/4 Tubular Steel 20’ O.C
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Interior Wall a. Waterproofing b. Metal Studs c. Rigid Insulation d. Gypsum Board e. Wall Finish
4. Floor a. b. c. d. 5.
Hard wood Floor Concrete Decking Metal Decking Floor Joist Beam
W 12x14 Beam
6. Floor a. Hardwood Floor b. 4” Rigid Insulation c. Concrete Slab
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Concrete Foundation w/ #6 Rebar @ 8” O.C. E.W 4” Drain 23
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Diagrams
Layout of vegetation and path of travel in the courtyard
Topography of the Courtyard
The top diagram represents the Courtyard and the relationship between the Vegetation and the Pedestrian Passageways that are existing on the site already. The second diagram is the water collection wall that is located on the North end of the courtyard and separates the courtyard from the residences apartments. The water is collected from the annual rain/ snow fall and runoff water from the roof’s of the residence apartments. After the water collects to a certain height, the water is released and drained into the river located on the courtyard. At the end of the river the water collected and reused to irrigate the courtyard vegetation.
Renders The exterior render is facing one of the three staircases. The interior render is from the bottom of the main staircases facing the seating area and staircase to the lowest floor.
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