5 TH Y E A R P H I L A D E L P H I A U N I V E R S I T Y
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
BRANDON T. HUGHES
BRANDON T. HUGHES PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
CONTACT INFOMRATION: EMAIL: hughes0351@mail.philau.edu TELEPHONE: 631-707-1368
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE MAY 2015
Major: Architecture Minor: Business GPA: 3.1 Deans List Fall 2014
SKILLS: Programs: Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Autodesk: AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Revit, Vasari Microsoft: Excel, PowerPoint, Word Rhino, SketchUp Abilities: Technical Drawing, Detailing, 3D Modeling, Sketching, Site Planning, Urban Planning and Analysis, Physical Modeling
EXPERIENCE: JAZ Architects, Riverhead, NY May 2011 – Present (Summer Employment) Draftsman JAZ is a small firm located in downtown Riverhead, NY. JAZ focuses on residential and small-scale commercial projects. At JAZ I was involved with drafting, client meetings, site/building surveying, assisting on inspections, design development, detailing, specifications, and construction documentation. Proficiency in AutoCAD and an understanding of building technology helped JAZ accomplish tasks quickly and meet project deadlines. Rendering capabilities have helped to better relay design ideas to clients
ACTIVITIES: Member, Philadelphia University Mens Basketball, Fall 2010 - Spring 2015 Academic Honor Roll, Fall 2014 Member, Study Abroad, Rome, Italy, Fall 2013 First Place, “Skywalk: 2012-2013 ACSA/AISC Steel Competition (School Competition)” Spring 2013
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RE_CYCLE: BIKE FACTORY | Philadelphia, PA INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SPRING 2013 - 3RD YEAR
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STARTING POINT: INCUBATOR | Rome, Italy INDIVIDUAL PROJECT FALL 2013 - 4TH YEAR - Study Abroad
SKETCHES FROM STUDY ABROAD | Rome, Italy FALL 2013 - 4TH YEAR
188 EDDY STREET DISASTER RELIEF | San Francisco, CA PARTNERS: KAITLYN MONAHAN & KRISTIN POOL SPRING 2014 - 4TH YEAR GRAYS FERRY URBAN DESIGN | Philadelphia, PA PARTNERS: CHELSEY LOVE & KRISTIN POOL FALL 2014 - 5TH YEAR EMPHASIZING CONNECTIONS | Berlin, Germany INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SPRING 2015 - 5TH YEAR THE 114TH JOHN STEWARDSON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE - 2015 WORK EXPERIENCE | Riverhead, NY SEE RESUME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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SKYWALK: BUILDING TO BRIDGE | Philadelphia, PA PARTNERS: KEVIN RYAN & BRITTANY GREEN SPRING 2013 - 3RD YEAR 2012-2013 ACSA/AISC STEEL DESIGN STUDENT COMPETITION
Skywalk was designed for the 2012-2013 ACSA/AISC steel design competition. The project involved collaboration between architecture and interior design students. For the project we focused on connecting the Reading Railroad Viaduct with the adjacent neighborhoods in the form of a bridge while proposing a community center at mid-span.
SPAN
SHIFT
SHELTER
STAGGER
Skywalk Aerial Perspective Rendering
Skywalk offers two separate and unique experiences through two distinct walking paths. The lower path includes a community center at mid span that consists of a cafe, office space, exhibition space and restrooms. The second, higher path bypasses this community center to serve primarily as a pedestrian commuter route. The exhibition space and community center emphasizes the areas history and that of the Reading Railroad that had once occupied the viaduct.
Skywalk Community Center Interior Perspective
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100’
200’
400’
Skywalk Site Plan
Skywalk Community Center Floor Plan - NTS
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Skywalk utilizes a number of elements designed to incorporate sustainability. One of these elements is an operable louver system that takes advantage of natural cross ventilation in its location. Another element is a Low-E, shaded glass finish to regulate the conditioned spaces with large expanses of glass. A third environmental element that Skywalk uses is a vegetated roof to help deal with storm water management on the site.
Cross Ventilation Diagram
Cross Section Facing South
Low-E Coating Double Pane Glass Diagram
Water Collection Diagram
Due to its suspension above I-676 in Philadelphia, the bridge is supported primarily by a cable system that is connected to large steel channels that run the length of both the top and bottom paths. These channels are then spanned by girders connecting the channels horizontally. The two paths are connected using a steel tube truss system allowing the two paths to be connected and maintain rigidity. This section represents the basic builidng connections that would have to be made. STEEL TENSION CABLE SOCKET CONNECTION SOIL LAYER RESERVOIR LAYER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE POURED CONCRETE LAYER CORRUGATED STEEL DECKING STEEL GIRDER DOUBLE GLAZING STEEL TUBE TRUSS OPERABLE LOUVERS GUSSET PLATE STEEL CHANNEL GIRDER ANGLE CLIP Skywalk Wall Section Detail Typical Construction Details
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Perspective View Facing Exhibition Space
Perspective View of Skywalk from Vine Street
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The Re_Cycle Bike Factory was a project centered around the increasing use of bicycles as a primary mode of transportation in dense urban environments. The factory designed would be used to manufacture bicycles using available recycled materials while also participating in their sale in the form of retail space on the ground level. Sustainability Diagrams
South Shading
East/West Shading
Green Roof
Solar Panels
Aerial Perspective of Re_Cycle
The site of the Re_Cycle Factory is unique in that it exists as two separate sites divided by Carlton Street. Maintaining this passage was important in the design process, therefore allowing a distinct separation of spaces on the ground floor providing retail (blue) on the northern site and a delivery entrance as well as storage space on the ground floor to the south. Upper levels are composed entirely of manufacturing spaces and supporting employee facilities.
Plan - Ground Level
Plan - Second Level Elevation - East
Plan - Third Level Elevation - South
Plan - Fourth Level Elevation - West
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In the design of a factory centered around recycling, sustainability was a consideration in the building’s development. The building includes some common sustainable elements such as a green roof, solar panels and light shelves on the south side. On the east and west facades, however is a custom, modular shading device with mesh to allow penetration of north light and a translucent panel to diffuse harsh, low-angled light and reduce glare.
Wall Section @ Viaduct
Perspective from Viaduct looking North
2’ 0 6” 1’ Glazing Connection Detail w/ Drainage
4’ 0 1’ 2’ Structure Detail w/ Mullion
4’ 0 1’ 2’ Structure Detail w/ Shading
Perspective from 11th Street looking South
4’ 0 1’ 2’ Curtain Wall Base Detail
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Starting Point was an urban re-use incubator project located on the site of an old military compound in the northern area of Rome, Italy. My design focused on penetrating the otherwise plain, dominating facade in an effort to draw passersby off of the street and onto the site. Though a portion of the existing facility remains, much was eliminated.
Collonade
Penetration
Interior Courtyard
Main Incubator Space
Aerial Perspective of Starting Point
The design of this facility focused on developing a series of cohesive spaces allowing for observation, interaction and collaboration between developing young professionals. In addition to the incubator program, this facility includes retail spaces, a gymnasium and fitness center, a restaurant and apartment facilities. The more public programs, referring to the shops, gym and restaurant, are located at ground level while the apartments are located two levels higher.
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Master Plan/Site Plan
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The design of Starting Point focused on a balance between modern and traditional Roman architecture. In this case the building utilizes many modern building technologies and aesthetics while incorporating traditional Italian design strategies. Some of the strategies used in this particular project are the apparent collonade of shops along the street front and the inclusion of a central courtyard to serve as circulation space.
Section Through Shop Collonade Looking West
Section Through Existing Caserma Building Looking West
Section Through Courtyard Looking North
Section Through Incubator Looking North
Wall Section at Incubator
While the main focus of this project was designing an overall cohesive site with a great deal of attention to local architectural traditions there were still some smaller scale considerations to be designed. For these I focused on the interior layout of the apartments, designing a generic 1 bedroom unit with bathrooms and a full kitchen, the incubator lobby space including reception area and a lecture hall, and the typical incubator office spaces.
Plan of Apartments
Plan of Incubator Lobby
Plan of Office Spaces
Perspective of Facade from Via Guido Reni Street Elevation
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Perspective View of Courtyard
Perspective View of Incubator Lobby
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Partial Facade at Campidoglio
Analysis Drawings at Campidoglio
Perspective of Twin Churches Santa Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Spanish Steps Perspective and Section
Section Overlay approaching Piazza Farnese
Perspective at Villa Giulia
Villa Giulia Analysis Drawings
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For the disaster relief project, first we were tasked with establishing a program that would serve the community year long while providing the facilities necessary to respond in the event of a disaster. The programs chosen were a medical clinic, an open air market, and a cafeteria space.
Mass Development Diagrams
Perspective View at the corner of Eddy St and Taylor St
The west building, dedicated to both market and cafeteria spaces, would serve the community in such ways on a daily basis yet have the ability to provide meals and an open area for temporary shelter in the event of disaster. The east building, reserved for medical clinic functions would function as a typical medical clinic but posesses the spaces and capabilities to provide first aid, emergency treatment and diagnostic imaging in such events. The facility would then transport victims to local hospitals as it has limited capacity.
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
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The wall sections shown here represent three separate conditions found within the design of this disaster relief facility. The building was designed based on a structural grid consisting of girders, beams and columns and therefore the walls are not load-bearing and are able to be constructed of lightweight steel, a minimum of 8 inches thick to allow proper insulation for this particular facility. Different structural techniques were used in different areas of the building to achieve the desired aesthetic.
7.5” RIGID INSULATION
7.5” RIGID INSULATION
6” HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE SLAB 4” THICK PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PANELS
GLAZED CURTAIN WALL
1/2” PLYWOOD SHEATHING w/ VAPOR BARRIER
TRUSSES @ 10’ O.C.
6” HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE SLAB
8” STEEL FRAMING @ 16” O.C. w/ R-22 BATT INSULATION 6” CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE w/ SUBFLOOR AND WOOD FLOORING
REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING
CONCRETE FOUNDATION REINFORCED AT TOP AND BOTTOM
Wall Section at Medical Clinic, East Building
6” CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE w/ SUBFLOOR AND WOOD FLOORING
REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING
CONCRETE FOUNDATION REINFORCED AT TOP AND BOTTOM
Wall Section at Market, West Building
For this project the goal was to design a building that could exist off the grid and make the building efficient enough to function solely through the use of energy generated on site, in this case through the use of solar power. Efficiency and budget were addressed through numerous calculations such as HVAC, structure, solar array, lighting, water and ultimately cost estimate. I worked primarily with the structural and HVAC calculations, examples of which can be found on the following pages. 7.5” RIGID INSULATION
GLAZED CURTAIN WALL
CONCRETE PLANTER 8” STEEL FRAMING @ 16” O.C. 6” HOLLOW CORE CONCRETE SLAB
4” THICK PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PANELS 1/2” PLYWOOD SHEATHING w/ VAPOR BARRIER
8” STEEL FRAMING @ 16” O.C. w/ R-22 BATT INSULATION
6” CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE w/ SUBFLOOR AND WOOD FLOORING REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING
CONCRETE FOUNDATION REINFORCED AT TOP AND BOTTOM
Wall Section at Cafeteria, West Building
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Supply Duct ID
Volume CFM
Duct Length
&ŝƫŶŐ Length
Total Length
Velocity fpm
Diameter
A+ENTRY
250
7.25
10
17.25
525
9.25
B
200
15
0
15
500
8.5
C+90
150
15
35
50
450
7.5
D
100
19
0
19
415
6.75
E
50
13
0
13
350
5.25
F+90
50
15.25
35
50.25
350
5.25
Register+90
50
0
35
35
350
5.25
40
350
5.25 7.5
Total Run 1 G+90
50
H+ENTRY I+90
199.5 5
35
150
4
10
14
450
150
13.5
35
48.5
450
7.5
J
100
12
0
12
415
6.75
K+90
100
8.5
35
43.5
415
6.75
L
50
4
2
6
350
5.25
M+90
50
6.78
0
6.78
350
5.25
Register+90
50
0
35
35
350
5.25
Total Run 2
165.78
N+ENTRY
100
4
10
14
415
6.75
O+90
100
10
35
45
415
6.75
P
50
10
0
10
350
5.25
Diameter
Total Run 3
69 Returns
Supply Air ŇŽǁ Required = 600 CFM Return Air Flow Required = Supply y 1.2 Return Air Flow Required = 600 CFM y 1.2 = 720 CFM Air Flow per Register = 80 CFM (9 ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌƐͿ
Market HVAC ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ
Duct ID
Volume CFM
Duct Length
&ŝƫŶŐ Length
Total Length
Velocity fpm
A+ENTRY
560
3.25
10
13.25
575
13.5
B
480
10
0
10
550
12.75
C+90
400
10
35
45
525
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Balance Point Temperature = 32.49398 F
D
320
10
0
10
500
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Winter Design Temp = 15 F ȴT below BPT = BPT - 15 F
E
240
10
0
10
460
9.75
F
160
7
0
7
400
8.25
G+90
160
7.5
35
42.5
400
8.25
H
80
10
0
10
350
6.5
Register+90
80
0
35
35
350
6.5
UA total = 1031.859 BTU/(h &Ϳ
ȴT below BPT = 32.49398 F - 15 F = 17.49398 F ,ĞĂƟŶŐ Required From Furnace = ȴT below BPT y UA total ,ĞĂƟŶŐ Required From Furnace = 17.49398 y 1031.859 = 18,033.827 BTU/h
Total Run 1
1 ton = 12,000 BTU/h thus ŚĞĂƟŶŐ required = 1.5 tons Air ŇŽǁ required = 1.5 tons y 400 CFM/ton = 600 CFM Volume of air per vent = 50 CFM (12 ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌƐͿ Equivelant total length = 199.5 Ō &ƌŝĐƟŽŶ Loss = .05 inches of water per 100 Ō Pressure loss : .05 ;ĨƌŝĐƟŽŶ in inches ǁƚƌͬϭϬϬŌͿy 199.5 ŌͬϭϬϬн͘Ϭϰ in wtr = .13975 in. wtr.
182.75
I+ENTRY
160
4
10
14
400
8.25
J+90
160
10
35
45
400
8.25
K
80
10
0
10
350
6.5
Register+90
80
0
35
35
350
6.5
Total Run 2
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Structure ĂůĐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ - East Building Girders Girder @ Main (GM)
W16x50
WBM= (Live Load + Dead Load) x Tributary Width WBM= (100 + 30) x 28 μ = Wl2/8
=3640
2 μ = 3640(20) /8
=182000
SREQ = (μ x 12) / 30000 SREQ = (182000 x 12) / 30000 ȴTL =(l x 12) / 240
=72.8
ȴTL =(20 x 12) / 240 4 IREQ =5Wl / (384 x E x ȴTL)
=1
IREQ =5(W/12)(lx12)4 / (384 x E x ȴTL) IREQ =5(3640/12)(20x12)
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=451.86
(384 x 29000000 x 1) Girder @ Lobby (GL)
W16x26
WBM= (Live Load + Dead Load) x Tributary Width WBM= (100 + 30) x 22 μ = Wl2/8
=2860
μ = 2860(10.5)2/8
=39414.375
SREQ = (μ x 12) / 30000 SREQ = (39414.375 x 12) / 30000 ȴTL =(l x 12) / 240
=15.77
ȴTL =(10.5 x 12) / 240 IREQ =5Wl4 / (384 x E x ȴTL)
=.525
IREQ =5(W/12)(lx12)4 / (384 x E x ȴTL) IREQ =5(2860/12)(10.5x12)4
=51.37
(384 x 29000000 x .525)
Beams Beams @ Typical (BTYP) WBM= (Live Load + Dead Load) x Tributary Width WBM= (100 + 30) x 10
W14x30 =1300
2
μ = Wl /8 2 μ = 1300(23.5) /8 SREQ = (μ x 12) / 30000
=89740
SREQ = (89740 x 12) / 30000 ȴTL =(l x 12) / 240
=35.90
ȴTL =(23.5 x 12) / 240
=1.2
IREQ =5Wl4 / (384 x E x ȴTL) I
5(W/12)(lx12)4 / (384 x E x ȴ )
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Elevation of West Building from Taylor St
Perspective View at Entrance to Medical Clinic, East Building
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Interior Perspective View at Medical Clinic, East Building
Interior Perspective View at Cafeteria, West Building
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Grays Ferry, a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, is an old industrial neighborhood that has been separated from the rest of the city in a number of ways. Physically the area has been divided by several rail lines that pass through the neighborhood as well as the interjection of I-76 on the eastern side of the river.
Historic Map
Historic Map
Master Plan of Grays Ferry
Our first task was to re-establish the original grid design for the neighborhood in accordance with historic maps of Philadelphia. Then we worked to establish new connections between the east and west banks of the river, primarily in the form of pedestrian bridges at multiple locations. One of our primary focuses in this design was the incorporation of green space in both in the form of community parks and in the form of courtyards, imitating a European style of block design
Perspective View at Pier
Aerial View Looking South
Perspective View at Pier
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One of our greatest focal points was establishing green, community spaces while still acknowledging the area’s industrial past. One way in which this was done was by utilizing a number of existing industrial buildings, both on the east and west sides of the river, to serve as new community gathering spaces such as restaurants, industrial parks, a welcome center and even a brewery.
Top Left - Perspective View of Northern River Bank from University City Pedestrian Bridge, looking South-West Top Right - Perspective View of Revitalized Oil Basins, looking East toward Center City Bottom Left - Elevated Perspective View of Revitalized Indistrial Building, looking North
The park spaces were also designed to emphasize the neighborhood’s industrial heritage. It does this in a number of ways including sculptures that serve as a reminder of what once existed, establishing a pedestrian connection to the retired rail bridge, and using landscape to frame views of the remaining industrial structures.
Perspective View in West Bank Park
Aerial View Looking North
Perspective View in West Bank Park
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In addition to designing green space we were also tasked to design the new urban landscape in the form of city blocks. In an irregular shaped parcel of land we used a standard block design where possible and implemented modified blocks where necessary. The typical residential block can be seen below, consisting primarily of rowhomes, though some areas have commercial facilities on the street level with residential units above.
Typical Block Design Plan
While most blocks were designed as typical city streets, there were a few locations where we designated the entire block to pedestrians. Below is the pedestrian corridor on the North river bank. This street is separated from traffic visually with a change in material and physically through the use of a bollard system. The corridor leads through commercial shops and residential buildings before terminating at a pier connected to the pedestrian trail that travels from Bartrams Gardens north toward Market Street Pedestrian Corridor Plan
Perspective View at Pedestrian Corridor
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The purpose of Emphasizing Connections is to create a transformative space that addresses issues of both separation and connection. The main task was to create a space that serves to separate its occupants from the adjacent streets and provide areas for reflection while offering connections to historical monuments.
This design consists of a series of similar pavilions that are located throughout the site and placed in a way that emphasizes junctions with existing paths in the adjacent park, leading visitors to a series of existing monuments. The main pavilion was placed at the Northeast corner of the site to establish presence and draw in visitors from the area surrounding the Brandenburg Gate, and distribute these guests throughout the site.
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Reverhead Bay Motors Riverhead, New York Primary Scope: Service Drive Addition Service Bay Addition Parts/Storage Addition Facade Overhaul Project Responsibilities: Site Documentation Existing Conditions Owner and Manager Meetings Building Department Meetings Collaboration with Engineers Site Plan Submission Construction Documentation Specifications Sheet
Sachem Dental Group Patchogue, New York Primary Scope: Interior Planning Special Use Permit Project Responsibilities: Special Use Permit Documents Zoning Board Meeting Collaboration with Contractor Construction Documentation
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Lumber Liquidators and Cabinets To Go Freeport, New York Primary Scope: Construction Documentation Multiple Submissions Project Responsibilities: Adaptation of Plans Provided Construction Documentation • Preparation of multiple submissions including interior planning and exterior facade repair
Port Jefferson, New York Primary Scope: Existing Conditions Preparation of Construction Documents Project Responsibilities: Examination of Submitted Plans Existing Conditions Survey Existing Site Survey ResCheck Certification Preparation of Construction Documents • Redraw existing plans and adapt drawings to changes made in the during construction
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Village of Patchogue, New York Primary Scope: Addition of Multi-Level decks Raise House above Floor Plane Project Responsibilities: Site Visits Client Meetings Existing Conditions Survey Existing Documentation Design Development Construction Documentation
Riverhead, New York Primary Scope: New Home Design (for developer) Project Responsibilities: Site Plan Submission Set Client Meeting Design Proposal Schematic Development Design Development Construction Documentation
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