NSAD Masters of Architecture Portfolio 2013 by Brandon Smart by Brandon Smart

BRAN DONS MART NSAD Graduate Architecture Portfolio Works | NewSchool of Architecture + Design | 2011-2013

Brandon J. Smart NewSchool of Architecture + Design degree | Masters in Architecture email | brandon.j.smart@gmail.com phone | 585.260.2584

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cultural cube | fall 2011

Programmatic [play]ground | spring 2011

avant garde music city | fall 2012

smart civic center | spring 2012

Modular shoe rack | spring 2011

CULTURAL CUBE Location: Balboa Park, San Diego Scale: Small = 20ft x 20ft Program: Cultural public space

the cube design was restricted to building within a 20ft x 20ft cube. the design was derived by deconstructing the geometry of the cube to develop a building grid consisting of diverse patterns. this gave design coherence between plan,elevation, and facade. the architectural relationship between interior and facade specifically creates moments of psychological connection with the environment at different times of day.

cube deconstruction ideology | fragmenting the cube to reveal internal geometric order of various scales produced a large variety of geometric possibilities breaking the rigidity of the cube.

2 point grid

framing

design intension | framing environmental effects, such as light, shadow, time, and sound, with the rhythm of physical architecture can generate a psychological connection between the user and space

1 point grid

Sou Fujimoto Architects Oita, Japan 2006-07

order

plan 01 grid

plan 02 grid

moment

Muir Mendes South Melbourne, Australia

facade grid

cube design

level 03_roof

elevation_east

level 02_gallary

elevation_south

level 01_bedroom

elevation_west

level 00_basement

elevation_north

model axon

CONTEXT circulation

PROGRAM VOLUME

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program PROGRAM enclosure VOLUME

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PROGRAMMATIC [PLAY]GROUND Location: Little Italy, San Diego Scale: Medium = 60ft x 60ft Program: multifunctional performance space for diverse public activities and programs

edge condition engagement

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weekly program

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Program Extension

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[SCALE] degrease in forces and edge condition interaction 01

[SCALE] degrease in forces and

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[ELEVATION] edge condition disolves

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[ELEVATION] edge condition disolves 01

[SHIFT] fragmentation of edge

condition

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[DISTORT] equal forces and edge condition

[DISTORT] equal forces and edge

condition 01

[ROTATE]

friction is created and edge condition blurred

[ROTATE] friction is created and edge condition blurred 01

[SHAPE] edge in distance but dissolved at point 01

[SHAPE] edge in distance but 02

[RANDOM] no edge consitancy 01

02] edge engagment

dissolved at point 01

01] Edge Extension

India st.

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physically broken, but not visually physically broken, but not visually

transformation

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[site] the little italy district of san diego has a strong cultural environment. I studied how the public engages with the urban edge condition to understand the success of the area. the design is transformable in order to act as a programmatic and public catalyse to give users a future space for their personal wants. the floors can open or close, the ground floor has a hydraulic stage, and the facade opens and closes. this spatial transformation can accept diverse programs (market, art events, museum, public park, restaurant) at different times of the day, week, and month. This design has the potential to adapt a new cultural identity over time by configuring space to evolve with the artistic culture of san diego.

level 2_roof

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level 1_exhibit space

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India st.

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Beech st.

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level 0_public stage

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Section C_DISPLAY

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art exhibit with closed facade screen

Fashion Show on Hydraulic Stage

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cultural [play]ground [culture] the spatial flexibility of the design gives the public a physical part in shaping their own urban fabric. the design specifically satisfies 4 typical cycles of the human day: work, eat, and play by offering food, meeting space, and open space.

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AVANT GARDE MUSIC CITY Location: Broadway & harbour dr. San Diego Scale: Extra Large = 600ft x 800ft Program: Concert hall (2,000 seats), Amphitheatre, Foot, Retail, 3 parking typologies, Nightclub, & Music space (200 seats)

the design goes beyond the ordinary concert hall. re-invisioning parking with spatial variation which generates interesting public spaces. the vertical columns vary in width from 3ft to 15ft so each column is unique and each layer of parking has its own identity. the parking infrastructure resembles the density scales of an entire city, from popular to hidden, and dark enclosed spaces to light and open. all types of music have a specific space in time which best suits the atmosphere & acoustics of the sound. this music city gives diverse music styles the perfect place to perform

2 little italy | cultural & artistic area for enjoying food, music, and shopping, and public markets

info/cafe

tickets

Lounge

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1 tourism | commerical music with international taste for enjoyment of waterfront

music typology

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concert hall

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3 gaslamp district | main street for social restuarants, bars, and san diego nightlife.

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Entrance

4 underground | basic neighborhood were rare cultures imerge behind the walls of the city.

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t/B

Spa

Pacific Hwy.

North Harbor Dr.

San Diego Bay

1 | concert hall

2 | performance space

150’ x 250’ x 65’ 1,500 persons

120 x 80 x 40ft. 300 persons

Restaurant

concert hall f-1

Retail

Back of House Front of House

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3 | club / lounge

4 |dj space

70 x 55 x 30ft. 150 persons

60 x 40 x 20ft. 75 persons

Green Rooms

Tickets/Info

music spaces the 4 varying spaces are arranged in specific locations to re-create an urban density most suitable for the

West Broadway

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the music city offers spatial qualities and diversity similar to an urban city whole. different environments for different cultures. giving music a physical place in space to be heard, enjoyed, and played by the people.

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Mech/Electrical

concert hall f-2

Storage

Sound/Mech. Storage for Stage

city density small, medium, large, and open clusters

vertical density

Column variation

small, medium, large, and open areas between each floor plate

small, medium, large, width on a regular grid

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spatial density

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3 parking typologies make up the infrastructure for the site. the parking arrangement generates a diverse spatial density.

elevation | west

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| concert hall

scale: 1/32” = 1’-0”

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Rooftop Club Rooftop View

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rooftop lounge & site parking

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concert hall roof

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dj space & cruise ship parking

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concert hall

Sound/Mech.

Storage

bar/lounge

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transit parking

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concert hall & parking

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info/cafe tickets

Lounge

concert hall

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Entrance

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section ‘m’

Pacific Hwy.

North Harbor Dr.

San Diego Bay

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Restaurant

concert hall f-1

Retail

Back of House Front of House

Green Rooms

Tickets/Info

West Broadway

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retail, bar, food, public steps, performance hall

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elevation_east elevation | east

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elevation | south

elevation_south

Section | south scale 1/32” = 1’-0”

Amphitheatre steps

concert hall facade

waterfront entrance

site plan

top level looking down

Harbour drive

parking is public space i viewed parking as the potential for creating a gorgeous public space. therefore, when the parking lot is not full events can take place within the heightened spaces varying from 10ft to 45ft in height.

Concert Hall Exterior Circulation is inside the building facade (left) which is designed to capture specific moments of the sun and shadow during

SMART CIVIC CENTER Location: Civic Center, San Diego Scale: Medium = 80ft x 80ft Program: Exhibit space, retail, cafe, food, Performance stage, and public steps

performative design

performative architecture is an evolving design process reacting to parameters in search for an optimized form. this design performs over time to satisfy changing cultural, economic, social, and environmental forces giving users a comfortable place. the incorporation of moveable program capsules allows for time specific changes. weekdays being on the ground attracting passing pedestrians,SMART and weekends raised into CENTER PERFORMANCE San Diego Civic Center | Brandon Smart | AR901 | NSAD 2012 the structure for specialized events. the exhibit space volume rotates 90 degrees specific to the location of the sun. reducing the energy load by over 80%. The facade isthemade up of 1ft panels each - “Perhaps real truth is that environments such as cities and town-scapes cannot actually be designed. By their nature they are transient, evolving through unforeseeable ebbs and ﬂows of culture and commerce.” -Tarek Merlin individually operable. - Performative Architecture is an evolving design process reacting to parameters in search for an optimized form speciﬁc to cultural, social, environ-

mental, energy, and site forces. The design performs over-time to satisfy changing forces to beneﬁt the users and buildings energy performance.

UNION

FRONT

Datascape | Site Analysis ASH

Program Density Public Transport Vehicle Transport Pedestrian Movement View from Site Parking Lots

SUMMER Solstice 8am,12pm,6pm A

SPRING/FALL Solstice 8am,12pm,6pm

WINTER Solstice 8am,12pm,6pm

BROADWAY

00 | Volume Oriented with Site Movement

01 | Program Capsules (5) (1) (1) (1) (2)

10ft x 20ft = 1,000sqft. Information Center Rest rooms Retail Store Cafe/Food

02 | Exhibit Space (1) 30ft x 70ft = 2,100sqft.

03 | Volume Rotation

04 | Performance Stage Fanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open/Closed

05 | Operable Facade Graphic, Closed, Openings

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Performance Stage

Mech.

Section S

Exhibit Space

Plan | Second Floor Exhibit Space & Performance Stage

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Cafe

Restrooms

Information

Plan | First Floor Adaptable Program Capsules

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT Cafe

Public Steps

Restrooms

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Food

Information

Plan | Ground Floor Artifical Programattic Street

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Section | S

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Elevation | east

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Elevation | South

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Elevation | West

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Section | W

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Thermal analysis software was used to calculate the thermal load of the interior space in different locations with various facade positions. reaching comforting conditions between 74-80 degrees, dropping from 110 degrees. The building design can operate without using any mechanical systems for cooling, saving large amounts of energy and costs.

00 | Volume Oriented with Site Movement

01 | Program Capsules (5) (1) (1) (1) (2)

10ft x 20ft = 1,000sqft. Information Center Rest rooms Retail Store Cafe/Food

01 | Minimum Solar Gain

02 | Exhibit Space

12PM

Glazing = 90% Openings

(1) 30ft x 70ft = 2,100sqft.

120 115 110

TEMPERATURE (F)

105 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60

Tempurature Level | Exhibit Space glazing | Dry Bulb Temperature (black) | Operative Temperature (red)

1st Ave.

8 7 6 5

INDEX

03 | Volume Rotation

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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02 | Program Shading w/ Maximum Solar Gain

12PM

04 | Performance Stage Fanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open/Closed

Closed Facade = 10% Openings 90

TEMPERATURE (F)

75 70

Tempurature Level | Exhibit Space w/ 50% shading facade | Dry Bulb Temperature (black) | Operative Temperature

INDEX

1.5 1 .5 0

0.5

Friday

Saturday

Sunday AUGUST 2012

03 | Maximum Shading and Minimum Solar Gain

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05 | Operable Facade Graphic, Closed, Openings

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The ground floor is left open to accept free movement on the site and maximize the public space. The building rotation gives cover to the public steps on the ground floor and a presence of geometry.

Performance Stage

Section S

Exhibit Space

Plan | Second Floor Exhibit Space & Performance Stage

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Mech.

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06 | The building scale and geometry is proportional to the adjacent building on the site. By deriving the scale of the building from the existing site geometry it hold a relationship to the historic site.

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Exhibit Space Interior

Main Entrance

program capsules raised into structure

program capsules lowered to ground level

MODULAR SHOE RACK Firmness: The design is built of 1â&#x20AC;? wood plywood on a square grid geometry. the proportions of the modules allows for a grid structure with square structural stability of the wood.

Commodity: Appropriate spatial accommodation are fulfilled by the designs ability to perform as seating, table, shelving, storage, or shoes. it if a flexible and mobile piece of furniture so the units can be separated or put side by side as one. Delight: The Design has a very simple attractive ap-

pearance in the room that is very comforting, giving a natural feel to the house as it adapts to any use.

Architectural Cinematagraphy The goal of the Competition is to rebuild the façade for the Pushkinsky Cinema (1997) Hall in Moscow, Russia. Fifty years ago, in 1961, the nation's main cinema site, the "palace" for the Moscow International Film Festivals (MIFF) was built at Pushkin Square. "Russia" became the first multiplex wide-screen movie theatre in the USSR. The optimum space-and-planning structure of the building proposed by architects is a logic continuation of the functional and technological purpose of the facility. We generated an invocative technologic solution which will Remake the marred exterior of the hall and bring it to a state befitting its status as a pivotal venue of the Moscow International Film Festival, its position at the center of Russia’s cultural life, and its status as a landmark of Pushkin Square, one of Moscow’s major squares.

Color Contrast

Our design identifies the persons dress color and uses the color wheel to find the contrasting color. This color is projected on the walking surface to create the greatest contrast for optimal viewing of the personnel.

Movement Tracking

The dynamic undulating surface has sensors which would react in relation to the location and speed of someone walking on the surface. Also the sensors would be able to locate groups of people generating larger deformations in the surface which always remains in front of the walking persons.

Surface Performance

The surfaces dynamic performance holds scaled ratios to a person’s speed and dress color. As one increases speed the surface begins to lower in height. If someone slows down till they are at rest, the surface would reach max height generating a colorful backdrop for photographers to take pictures.

Facade Projection

The façade performs in relation and with similar properties to the walk able surface. Taking the media and physical data from the people on the walkable surface project directly up on the surface of the building façade. This would generating an abstract live movie of the red carpet event for the public to view from the entire square!

HOBBY | PHOTOGRAPHY

“Perhaps the real truth is that environments such as cities and townscapes cannot actually be designed. By their nature they are transient, evolving through unforeseeable ebbs and ﬂows of culture and commerce.” -Tarek Merlin

“We need a new vision of process, not just product…The world, and our clients, have seen what has been accomplished in other manufacturing ﬁelds: ships, airplanes and cars. Higher quality and added scope and features are there, along with lower cost and shorter time to fabricate. The old equilibrium between cost and time no longer holds. The mandate for change has now shifted to architecture. We cannot continue to build architecture at ever higher costs, longer schedules, and lower quality. We must act” - Kieran and Timberlake 2004

Brandon J. Smart NewSchool of Architecture + Design degree | Masters in Architecture email | brandon.j.smart@gmail.com phone | 585.260.2584