Architecture and Interior Design Portfolio

BRENDA HUYNH 2019 PORTFOLIO

M. ARCH ‘19 bhonghuynh@gmail.com (678) 761-5770

INDEX

MANITOULIN ISLAND, ONTARIO, CANADA Bunkie Cabin DAWSONVILLE Center for Ecological Interpretation and Land Use History ATHENS The Avenue Rose & Associates ATLANTA Proximity Without Closure Ponce City Market A New Bridge for the Beltline Hinman Research Survey Tensile Structures

PROJECTS

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Patrick Leigh Fermor Study Center Study Center

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Manatee Matters Marine Research Facility

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Jacobs Residence Canonical House Analysis

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Tensile Structures Pavilion

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Avenue Community Center

MADISON, WISCONSIN Jacobs Residence CINCINNATI, OHIO Pioneer’s Port GEORGIA MIAMI, FLORIDA Manatee Matters

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN SELECT PROJECTS

ROME, ITALY Pantheon Visual Essay Bianchi Exhibition KARDAMYLI, GREECE Patrick Leigh Fermor Study Center

BEIJING, CHINA Beijing National Stadium

TOKYO, JAPAN Shinjuku Grand Hotel

SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA Angkor Wat

CONTENTS

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PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR STUDY CENTER 1933

1935 travel route of Patrick Leigh Fermor

Studio: Architecture & Language Instructor: John Peponis Location: Kardamili, Greece Project Type: Study Center

The Patrick Leigh Fermor Study Center, on the west coast of the Mani Peninsula, is designed to take advantage of the prospect of the sea and mountain. The architecture is distributed on the site so as to be in dialogue with the renowned house of Patrick Leigh Fermor.

The two new groups of buildings follow the topography of the site and are approached from the existing terraces, gardens and paths. They start at the same elevation and gently descend along the two sides of the hill, facing the sea and the mountain. They are conceived as a series of interlocking solids and voids, to produce a rhythm of enclosed rooms and covered open spaces. The changes in elevation are linked to the topography and designed to mark transitions between the different parts of the

program. Each major space is strategically positioned to benefit from views and light.

On the west side of the hill, the overall form is linear and descends towards the sea.

On the east side, buildings are partially sunken into the hill and tucked away from the sea to face towards the mountain. The two parts of the design are complementary in form and create a variety of spatial sensations. They are linked by strings of meandering paths through the unspoiled olive groves.

The programs include: a library centrally located at the highest elevation of the property to act as a visual focal point and a counterpoint to Leigh Fermor’s House; a dining room situated at the edge of the cliff and projecting out to the sea; and residential accommodation along the west side of the hill. The library mediates

between the common and residential units, conviviality and seclusion.

The dining room offers a place for unwinding while enjoying the intermingled sounds of the waves, birds, and conversations. The dormitories are disposed around a shared courtyard.

They face towards the mountainous terrain of the Mani in order to provide quieter seclusion from the more active front part of the site. The units are small, and amenities are sparse, to encourage a more intensive use or common spaces.

The design imposes a modest footprint on the site and is scaled to resonate with the home of Patrick Leigh Fermor that will continue to function both as museum and as a lively hub of informal socialization.

The diversified parts of the center enrich the overall experience.

DESIGN & RESEARCH I GRADUATE

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MANATEE MATTERS

West Indian Manatee Distribution

AIA COTE Competition Studio: Living and Learning at Sea Level Instructor: Michael Gamble Location: Miami, Florida Project Type: Marine Research Facility

Seasonal Migration Range

Manatee Matters is a marine observatory and education center located in the Biscayne Bay region of Miami, Florida. The facility emphasizes the protection and restoration of the native wildlife in Miami, awareness of sea level rise and climate change, and harnessing clean energy to minimize its impact on the atmosphere.

The focus of the project is to bring awareness to the current status of manatees by providing strategies on how to recognize and protect the endangered species.

According to the most recent quantitative analysis, there are an estimated 6,000 remaining in the wild. Less than one decade ago, it was approximated that there were only 1,000 in existence. Although the

manatee population has significantly improved, they are still considered a highly threatened species.

The two greatest threats to their population are: loss of habitat and collision with boats and ships.

In Virginia Key, the Miami Aquarium in Virginia Key is the only designated site to visit manatees, where they are held in captivity. Encouraged by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Manatee Matters promotes passive observation in order to allow manatees to function in their natural habitat without disruption.

The facility is accessible by land or sea. The pier extends 400 feet long into the water to minimize direct contact with the natural

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habitat of manatees. With a number of classrooms and exhibition spaces for public access, the layout facilitates interactive learning with the researchers. The indoor and outdoor exhibition function as the primary spaces for observatory.

The form of the structure reflects its context of trees.

The ground level begins with the pier, with each additional space projecting clockwise outward from a core on the next floor. The disconnection of spaces serve to provide diversity in the views of the exterior.

Considering the location of the facility near the mangroves, the different levels provide views of both the forest and the ocean from above and below.

ADVANCED STUDIO I GRADUATE

manatees in the wild

manatees in captivity

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floodgate/ canal lock/ other humanrelated activities

CAUSE OF MANATEE DEATH MANATEE MATTERS

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Residential Units x 30 15,000 square feet Kitchen & Dining 3,000 square feet

Indoor Observatory & Aquarium 2,000 square feet Outdoor Viewing Platform 4,000 square feet

Maker Space 3,000 square feet Research Labs x 5 2,000 square feet

Open Classrooms x 5 2,000 square feet

ADVANCED STUDIO I GRADUATE

MANATEE MATTERS

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JACOBS RESIDENCE

Grid System and Modular Walls, Windows, and Doors

Studio: Logics of Architectural Design Instructor: David Yocum Location: Madison, Wisconsin Project Type: Precedent Analysis

Transparency and the Integration of Interior and Exterior

The canonical house analysis explores the architectural logic behind the first Usonian home by Frank Lloyd Wright: the Jacobs Residence. Wright was approached by Herbert and Katherine Jacobs for a design and construction of their home with a $5,000 budget. It was the first project which cost was the primary criteria.

Wright took on the challenge and designed the 1,500 square foot house in Madison, Wisconsin. He began by developing a unit system with a two foot by four foot floor grid. In doing

so, the widths of the doors and windows were set at two feet wide, allowing for the materials to be prefabricated in bulk. The heights of the walls followed the dimensions of the wood: each one foot contained 9 inches of plywood and 3 inches of redwood slightly recessed.

The house contained three distinct wall systems: the bulk of the house constructed of 2-5/8” wood, a window-wall system surrounding the central garden to symbolize a connection between the interior and exterior, and

Program Distribution and Ceiling Heights Diffrentiation

brick walls in for fireplace, kitchen, and bathroom to maintain the mechanical systems. The ceiling heights within the home varied from 7’-3” for the private rooms, 9’-4” for the living space, and 11’-7” for the kitchen and bathroom.

The fundamental themes of the house was the use of organic architecture to bring the exterior into the interior, the use of disconnected corners to elongate circulation, changes in ceiling heights to distinguish spaces, and unit system for efficiency in the design and construction process.

CORE STUDIO II GRADUATE

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INVERSE

Studio: Logics of Architectural Design Instructor: David Yocum Location: Atlanta, Georgia Project Type: Single Family

Inverse is a type of logic of architectural design developed for the residential units at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Corley Street on Old Fourth Ward.

The logic was established through a series of iterative design processes for an intervention proposal of the Jacobs Residence.

Following the precedent analysis of the Jacobs Residence, the intervention of the re-purposing of the existing fence to be dismantled and reassembled was proposed to introduce an outdoor patio. In the existing east elevation upon entrance to the house, the facade is of entirely out of wood, with a fence that obscures the remaining view of the property. The intervention implements

Wright’s principle of organic architecture by demonstrating transparency from Toepfer Avenue to the courtyard garden. The wood from the fence were reassembled to create an occupiable space. Proximity without closure refers to the relationship of the horizontal and vertical planes of the intervention.

The cube suggests a defined space but the absence of the remaining wall gave the space a sense of opening.

A site and building analysis of the existing conditions on Old Fourth Ward provide a 30,000 square foot site, with a 14-foot downward slope from the main street to the residential spaces. The site is surrounded by single home residential units in close proximity to Freedom Park Trail. It is also west of

Highland Bakery and Infinity Yoga. The program required five residential units, one indoor space, one outdoor space, and a shared outdoor public space.

The residential units were situated south of the property to provide the most privacy for occupants.

Each unit was designed with a strong relationship to its adjacent neighbor to demonstrate the concepts of proximity without closure and inverse. From the plan, the units are seemingly interlocked with a shared courtyard space. The units are also interlocked in their forms with the first unit occupying and first and third floor while the second unit occupies the first and second floor.

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TENSILE STRUCTURES

segments

polygon

bounding surfaces density

radius define bounding surface parameters

delaunay mesh

unary force

produce triangulation

nth surfaces

kangaroo

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generate physics

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compression line base & top surface

Course: Advanced Rhinoceros Instructor: James Park Location: Atlanta, Georgia Project Type: Courtyard Pavilion

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identify anchor points

Tensile Structures is a design for a pavilion in the courtyard at Architecture East. The structure was selected from a series of iterative processes using a scripting software that generated forms based on periphery points on a surface. It provides aesthetic value to the site as well as features programmatic functions for visitors.

The project was completed along with the following team members: Yue Liu, Saera Yoo, Lu Zhang. The following catalog examines tensile structures from three periphery points to six periphery points and the variations of their form.

Beginning with a cube divided into 100 equal units on each of the six faces, one point of each face was selected on each face, excluding the base and top

faces. The points controlled the form of the tensile structure; the tension was manipulated on a number slider from 0 to 1. The form was also controlled by the density of the triangulation: the higher the number, the denser the structure.

Using a point from the base and top faces, a rod was created to produce a single compression point on the tensile structure.

The height of the point was controlled on a number slider at a minimum of 0 and maximum of 20.

The structure was then implemented on to the courtyard at Architecture East, where anchor points to be secured alongside the building up to a height of 40 feet, and range of up to 150 feet. With approaching pathways from four opposing directions,

the structure exhibits many different views of the structure. The courtyard can also be seen from the breezeway and second and third floors.

The organic shape of the tensile structure complements the orthogonal form of the building. A total of eight points were selected to produce the structure: two points on the north elevation, the center point of the west elevation, two points on the south elevation, and one point in the interior of the courtyard.

There are two compression points that puncture the structure: one directly downward into the ground, and one upward at tallest height of the building.

MODELING & MEDIA III GRADUATE

Tension Level: 0.5 Triangulation Density: 15

Tension Level: 0.25 Triangulation Density: 15

Tension Level: 0.5 Triangulation Density: 15

Tension Level: 0.25 Triangulation Density: 15

Tension Level: 0.25 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 0.5 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 0.25 Triangulation Density: 25 2 Compression Points

Tension Level: 0.75 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 1.25 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 0.5 Triangulation Density: 25

Tension Level:1 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 1 Triangulation Density: 10

Tension Level: 1 Triangulation Density: 25

Tension Level: 1.25 Triangulation Density: 20

Tension Level: 1 Triangulation Density: 15 2 Compression Points

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AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER

67.5%

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of the overall homeless population are men while 32.5% are women

are homeless individuals while 36% are in homeless households

report some form of mental health illness while 20-25% meet the criteria for serious health illness

report chronic health problems while 26% report acute health problems

Studio: Senior Exit Studio Instructor: Tad Gloeckler Location: Athens, Georgia Project Type: Community Center

The Avenue Community Center is a largely research based project that explores the psychology of architecture on the homeless population.

Located in Athens-Clarke county, an area that is considered one of the poorest counties in the nation, the facility provides a broad spectrum of services to help combat homelessness in the community.

The objective of the project is to repurpose an existing building to provide a new space and function.

A vacant 15,000 square foot building in Athens, Georgia, was located and chosen to be re-purposed into a homeless shelter to better the community, The location of the facilities was strategically selected so it does not isolate or stigmatize the homeless population;

instead, it connects them to transportation and other public facilities while projecting a positive image of the homeless.

Equipped with mental and physical facilities, as well as money management and job-searching services, the Avenue analyzes the root of homelessness to assists individuals transition to more stable living conditions. The building is located off Broad Street to allow easy accessibility and transportation. It is situated at the intersection of North Pope Street and West Broad Street; the public entrance is on Broad while the private entrance is located on Pope.

The materials and finishes were selected to promote a facility that is open and welcoming; cool shades of blue and green were used to create an atmosphere that is calm and tranquil.

Walls are provided to

openings to create transparencies between interiors and exteriors so that residents can feel like they are still part of the community.

The architecture of a homeless shelter determines whether or not the population will want to seek assistance. The homeless population do not want to be institutionalized, confined, or in a place of judgment so it is important that they still feel connected to the community with open and welcoming spaces.

While housing can solve the short term solution to homelessness, mental and physical health facilities as well as money management and job searching services are necessary to provide the long term solution to homelessness.

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AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER

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PUBLIC OPEN TO BELOW

Lobby Library Mental Health Facility Physical Health Facility Cafeteria Kitchen

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AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER

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AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTER

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