1st year graduate design portfolio by Conor Brown

Conor Brown Masters of Architecture 4+2 1st Year Grade Portfolio

NewSchool of Architecture and Design 2014-2015

Fall 2014 Individual Project Prof. Chuck Crawford

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Max Magac Conor Brown Dorina Szalma

Erion Qalliaj Antonio Corral Stephen Graham Rosemarie Gonzalez Ari Feldman Courtney Fromberg Irasema Mejia Elahe Shahmiri Javier Velez

SITE ANALYSIS + DIAGRAMS Ashly Ortiz Ryan Conner

GLIDERPORT TAKE-OFF

Assignment 2: Gliderport Site Analysis

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The project site is a tourist location in the city of La Jolla. Not only will gliders be able to use this building but it will also serve students at UCSD, the local business community, surfers and beach users, and the out of town visitors. Allowing the city to have a central gathering space.

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Final Project: Gliderport

The orientation of the building was placed so that passive design techniques could be utlitized to keep energy costs down. Prevailing winds, sun shading, and solar gain was the primary concerns regarding orientation.

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The middle roof is used to collect rain water at an average of 25,000 Gallons per year. The collected water will be stored in a cistern and used to water the added vegetation and gardens on the top of the roof.

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There are two large large roof structures in the outdoor spaces that will consist of photovoltaic solar cells to capture the sun and store energy. This will not only help to reduce energy costs for operation but also serve and shaded spaces for inhabitants to gather relax undereath while outside.

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Site Section

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Site Plan

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Wall Section

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Final Project: Gliderport

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Concrete Floor with TX Active Admixture

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The key environmental issues that are important to this project in my opinion are the destructed landscape and the need for a building designed for the community. Achieving these two things while utilizing sustainable practices will be the overall goal and indicator of a successful project. The existing building is not a well known place in the city as of now, most San Diego residents are confused when asked about it. By creating a building that the community can be proud of and have the ability to use in different thorugout the year, it will be able to make a lasting impression and beneÀt the city for years to come. The restoration of the large compacted dirt parking area will be done through the process of imprinting. Using pervisous parking lots and allowing natural vegetation to replensih will immensly help with the run-off and erosion problem this site currently has. Through the techniques of passive and active design, the building will hope to use as little energy as possbile to keep the comfort level at a consistent level throughout the entire day. Innovative uses of admixtures in concrete and CMU blocks will allow the materials used in construction to be an active participant in lowering the buildings carbon footprint. The implementation of rooftop gardens and green space will give more usable square footage to the hill section of the site while allowing building inhabitants and community memebers to have a location to grow edible plants for the use in the restaurant and farmers markets.

The design for the Torrey Pines Gliderport was a challenging task considering it’s surrounding. The location, landscape, and nearby building posed many attractions for the area already, designing something to complement these attributes was the main goal. The location sits on top of bluffs off the PaciÀc 2cean, the design was meant to try and not take anything away from this already scenic site. The theme of “large on the inside and small on the outside” was heavily used to give the program presence, and from most of the site, looks like a minor intervention. The landscape includes a sloped terrain with the highest point close to where the current Gliderport sits. To me this is the best place to be because of the height and the availability to have views 360 degrees. My intervention is used to extend this hill and give more space to the best spot on the site while keeping the entire program below to continue to have unobstructed views. The Ànal piece was being in the presence of the world famous Salk Institute designed by Louis Kahn. The building is iconic in many different ways, especially in its use of materials. The materials used in my building are to complement the Salk Institute. The concrete used in the Salk are seen to make the building feel monumental and heavy. I wanted the concrete in my building to feel light and airy, thus, giving the site and it’s activities priority.

Primary Drivers + Concept

Project Description

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Section A

Payoff

$1.39 Years

$2,140,000.00

($72,000) ($20,000) ($218,000) ($50,000) ($360,000)

Yearly Operating Costs Property Yearly Lease Utilities Employees during work week Employees during events Annual Costs

Total Annual Net

$1,500,000 $50,000 $150,000 $800,000 $2,500,000.00

Yearly Income Restaurant @ $40/plate Glider Membership + Storage Tandem Flights Event + Space Rental Annual Income

$2,983,722.32

$72,000 $3,315,247.02 ($331,525)

Property Yearly Lease Cost + Property ROI @ 10%

Total Development Cost

10000 ft. sq. $2,268,004.91 $680,401.47 $2,948,406.38 $294,840.64 $3,243,247.02

Unit Square Footage Const. Cost per sq. ft. Habital Total Hard cost @ 30% Total Hard and Soft Costs Contengiency @ 10% Total Cost

Cost Breakdown

$324.32 per sq. ft.

226.80 per sq. ft.

Concrete Stick Framing + Shell

Exploded Axon

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Final Project: Gliderport

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Roof Garden + Solar Coverings

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Structure Massing

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NewSchool of Architecture + Design AR801 Design Studio, Fall 2014, Final Review Chuck Crawford, Studio Critic

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Final Project: Gliderport

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Final Project: Gliderport

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Section (East to West)

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Community Design

Arrives as Package

Structural Steel Open Floor Plan

Economical Lifestyle

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Community Amenities

Community Garden

Structural Insulated Panels

Minimal Site Burden

Community Gathering Space

Socially Engaged Community

Environmental Impact

Comprehensive Sustainability y

Community Design

Additional Units versus Remodels

Recycled Structural Steel

Controlled Environement

Typical Construciton Waste

Design Proposal

Due to the fact that prefabricated parts suchs as windows or walls are constructed uniformly, not requiring a skilled worker, overhead costs are lower. Also, the factories can buy material in large quantities, which contributes to a lower price. Since, prefabricated houses are made within a factory; they are not dependent on weather conditions, whcih put aside eventual delays and henece extra costs.

-Cumlative Construciton

Every home can achieve a number of leading green standards. We will incorporate high end materials like sustainably farmed hardwood Áooring, eco-friendly countertops, and low Áow bath and kitchen Àxtures. By constructing the home in a warehouse the building envelope is able to be tight and air inÀltration is minimized compared to stick building on site. This allows for more control of the heating and cooling of the home at a constant rate and lead to lower utility bills for the inhabitant.

-Operating Costs

By using durable steel-reinforced framing it allows for spacious open Áoor plans without interior load bearing walls. It also allows for strong framework for distinctive architectural features like extended tall ceiling with clerestory windows to help open the space and be utlized for passive venitilation. There is Áexibility with the type of structure that is used, but also with the modular dimensions that is being incorporated into the design. By designing the homes in increments of 15’ if an owner would like to order one of the stand alone units for expansion they could easily incorporate into the existing without all the extra demolition or constrution involved in a normal custom home

-Flexability

Because custom prefab homes are built in a controlled environment, according to speciÀc standards, you can be conÀdent that your home will be built with uniform quality. Site built homes are subject to the schedules and often varied skill levels of independent contractors—not to mention the effects of inclement weather. On the other hand, prefab homes are built by an experience crew in a protected factory and the homes are inspected many times throughout the construction process. Prefab homes typically take less time to build than a site built home. In fact, most prefabricated homes take less than half the time required for a traditional home. Most of the time savings comes from upfront planning, faster fabrication and the elimination of onsite weather and subcontractor scheduling delays.

-Indoor Construction

Economical

The design of the homes of this community include opertunites for the residents to have home ofÀces and work in the community. The home ofÀces will be located along the walking paths and give easy access to the community residents and other neighboring residents to amenitites and services that are usually only accessible by car. As the community and homes evolve, so will the services offered by more and more home ofÀce residents inhabit the community. The goal of the the live/work community is that it will attract like minded residents of all background to reside in an area where the services and oppertunities of city centers are brought to their suburban neighborhood.

-Live/Work Residents

Along with gathering spaces along the promendate there will also be 4 pieces of program spead along the walking street. There are three smaller structures that include a farmers market, coffee shop, and sports pavillion. The 4th piece of program will be a community center for the entire neightborhodd to utlizie and be located on the street corner. This location will allow the community center to act as a beacon and icon for the community since it is located in a high trafÀc location. The 3 smaller pieces of amenitites will offer a variety of activites along the promenade that will offer diverse options for the residents and other users to enjoy. The farmers market will allow residents and others to buy, sell, and trade home grown foods and help to build a self-sufÀcient comunity for certain goods. The coffee and sports pavillion offers spots for residents to enjoy activites that they can walk to like that of a city center, versus having to drive like most suburban models.

-Promenade Program

The promenade offered in this community is the main identity for this area. This is the piece of the community that will attract not only people to invest in neighborhood by living here, but also attract residents in the surrouding neighborhoods to utlize the amenitites. It offers a stretched public plaza for people to meet and gather or just for someone to spend time enjoying the weather. The promenade is the main connection from one end of the community where the neighboring complex resides and continues across the main street to allow users to access the park. Since this road can be busy at times during rush hour, the extention of the promenade and creation of the round-a-bout in partnership with street funneling will allow the community to feel connected to park as if it was a part of their immediate space.

-Public Promenade

Socially Engaged

Prefab homes are also applauded for their energy efÀciency and sustainability. In traditional construction, extra materials often lead to extra waste. However, because prefab homes are made in a factory, any extra materials are recycled in-house. This is a huge improvement over the traditional construction strategy of sending the waste to a landÀll. The controlled environment in which prefab homes are fabricated makes it easier to assure construction is accurate, joints are tight and that air inÀltration and escape is minimized. This allows prefabricated homes to be insulated to a higher level than site built homes, and subsequently, often more energy efÀcient.

-Material EfÀciency

These homes require less on site construction which means less equipment and construction vehicles releasing harmul smoke and fumes into the air. Also less materials are wasted on pre-fab homes ince manufacturing is carefully and precisely done. A custom on site build could take up to a year and sometime longer, having many crews coming and going everyday and creating waste is detrimental to the neighborhood and causes many disturbances with the neighbors. Since prefab homes are built off-site, the main structure and enclosure can be completed in 2-3 days of the crews being on site.

-Construction Side Effects

Using structural steal and precision construction prefabs can hold up better in extreme weather conditions than traditional stick-built structures. The quality of the materials used and the ability of one company in charge of every system in one warehouse will allow the entire home to run more efÀciently and give it a longer life cycle. The house will not only stand longer because of the quality but it will be easier to evolve with another family with the seperate stand alone units that are offered.

-Durability

Environmental Impact

Real Estate Broker

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Community Design

Points of Interest

Connecting

Potential Live- Work Community Populated Over Time

IT Support

Hairstylist Architect

“Great Neighborhoods are Socially Engaged” Custom Bicycle Fabricator

Addition of Program

Carpenter

Daycare

InÀll Homes

Animal Daycare

Bakery

Doctor

Programming

Funnel TrafÀc

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Community Design

Alternative #3

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Community Design

Community Fragment

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Community Design

Architectural Renderings I

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Community Design

The three sports courts in the community give the residents open space for physical activity. Being able to walk to these sort of spaces is something that is not found in many suburban communities. This gives the children of the community to be able to stay within the community to play with their friends and reduce the need for parents to be driving them all around to keep them entertained. The sports courts will offer open space that can be Áexible enough to host events and parties for the residents.

Sport Courts

The promenade will be available for use by anyone in the Carmel Valley area and beyound. It will offer a space that allows users to relax while being a part of a socially engaged area. The creation of a “Third Place” is something that thi community is lacking and can be found in our new design. It will allow the residents of the area to stay within the area instead of having to always drive miles away to Ànd any sort of attraction or entertainment. The promenade can transform in many ways to create a dynamic public space. The space could be used for band performances, farmers markets, festivals, etc.

Social Promenade

Activities

The promenade will be able to host events for the community and suburb. It will allow the resident to live within walking distance of events that usually can only be found in urban settings. The sports bar shack in the promenade can be host to viewing parties of many sporting events. The ability for the residents to come out of their house and enjoy these events with neighbors and friends will help to strengthen the community.

Community Events

Although the promenade will be a public place for residents to use, the paths leading to the homes will feel intimate and private once you step off. The varying porosity of the community will allows the residents to be within walking distance of the social spaces while also having the paths between the homes feel private.

Residential Path Network

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House Design

Work Live

Type IV: Shift This house offers 1 bedroom and 1 ofÀce that could be used as a bedroom. This house is ideal for a families Àrst home or person living by themselve. It offers Áexability to expand to 2 bedrooms if needed but comes stock as a spacious home with a single bedroom.

Type III: Balance This house offers 2 Bedrooms and one ofÀce. The house is ideal for larger families who need more seperation of spaces. Along with the private bedrooms there are intermidate spaces that allow for personalized activites.

This home offers 2 full bedrooms and also a sperate ofÀce which could be used as a bedroom. The home is more condensed with one large living space that incorporates the kitchen, dining, and great room.

This home offers 2 full bedrooms and an option to use the lower room as an ofÀce or an extra bedroom. This home is ideal for a family who still enjoys the two-story home that is commonly found in the suburbs. The great room is seperated to be connected on both sides to the outdoors, offering an ideal place for gatherings.

Work Live

Home Typologies

Live

Type II: Wave

Live Type I: Elevated

Work

The use of double heigh spaces and clerestorys to help air Áow through the spaces and offer a more efÀcient cooling effect.

Low to High Ventilation

With the removal of duct work through raidaint Áoor heating and passive cooling we are able to open up the rooms and not have uneccary sofÀts or other mechanical passage ways. This is allowing for more space visually, let lower installtion fees, and less maintenance.

No Extra Ducts

With the use of multiple operable windows in the main living spaces allows cross ventilation to take place.

Muliple Openings

The use of operable windows allows the homes to use passive cooling versus instaling and maintaining air conditioning systems.

Operable Windows

Warmboard is made with recycled metals and wood from sustainable forests in North America. Every home will use less power to operate this more efÀcient Áoor heating method, and also with the removal of any mechanical cooling system.

Sustainability

With the removal of air vents we can improve the indoor air quality of the home. The residents will not have dust, allergins, and other particles that collect in the ducts being blown on them whenever the system is in use.

Health BeneÀts

Warmboard’s energy efÀcient design allows you to heat your home using lower water temperatures; less energy, lower energy bills, more money in your wallet every month. Utlizing temperatures between 80-100 degrees instead of the usual 140 degrees needed.

Low Operating Cost

With the use of low mass materials for the Áooring there will be a faster heating response. Faster response means you can heat your home quickly and efÀciently. Other systems take several hours to get your home comfortable.

Constant Comfort

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House Design

Cooling Passive Wind Flor

Heating Warmboard Radiant Floor Heat

Typical Heating + Cooling

Wall Section Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”

Crawl Space

Steel Frame

Radiant Floor Heating

Finished Flooring

Steel Frame

Radiant Floor Heating

Finished Flooring

RooÀng System

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House Design

Option 1 Bed + Kitchenette

Option 2 Bed + Closet

Optional Additions

Option 3 Media Room

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House Design

Plans + Sections

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House Design

Elevations

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House Design

Welded Steel Frame

Double Pane Glazing Clerestory

Exterior Finish per Owner

Structural Insulated Panels

Welded Steel Frame

Structural Insulated Panels

Soft Metal Wall Framing

Structural Insulated Panels

Exterior Finish per Owner

Double Pane Glazing Clerestory

Standing Seam Room

Structural Exploded Axon

Balance 3

Balance 2

Balance 1

10 Workers - 2 Weeks

The structure of the home consists of a welded stell frame. The steel frame will be constructed in the 15’ measurements sa as to have an easier transportation to the site. The steel frame is the reason these homes will be able to achieve the spacious living areas. The need to not have extra structural walls allows for the ability to have many windows and clerestorys to help illuminate the home. Inside the steel structure will included soft metal framing and insulated metal panels. Each of the units will be made so that on side construction will consist mostly of placing them together with minial construction afterwards. The structual pods of the homes will be able to be assembled on site with in a day or two. The Ànishing of the exterior and interior will continue to take a couple weeks to get ready for move in. There are secondary Ànishes that may need to be applied once the home is on site, but the time needed to Ànish this portion will be drastically shorted compared to a typical on-site construction process. The transportation of the moduals will come in 2-3 semi trucks hauling an oversized load. Them being able to be transportated allows the majority of the construction to be completed in the environmentally controlled warehouse and will lead to a better quality home for the residents.

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House Design

Renderings

This home utilizes a central clerestory to help bring in light to multiple spaces. It is also the space that connects two linear moduals of spaces. This home gets it name from these two pieces to balance each other out spacially. The shifting of these two moduals also allows for each to have a connection on both sides of the central connector space. This home orientates the residents views inwards towards the courtyard spaces while providing windows on the exterior only for light.

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House Design

Plans + Sections

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House Design

Elevations

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House Design

Fiber Cement Siding

Interior Finish per Owner

Soft Metal Wall Framing

Stucco Exterior Finish

Double Pane Glazing

Soft Metal Wall Framing

Welded Steel Frame

Structural Insulated Panels

Standing Seam Roof

Structural Exploded Axon

Wave 2

Wave 1

7 Workers - 2 Weeks

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House Design

Renderings

This home allows the living spaces to all be connected to the outdoors with large sliding doors leading to the deck. This home offers a large combined living space and clerestory to bring in light to the entire home. This house gets its name from the front of of the house being more closed down and protected, versus the back of the home to feel open and exposed to the natural light. The clerestory is used to help bring light to the all the rooms of the home. Although this home is the most condensed, each room has the ability to recieve lots of natural light offering a warm and comfortable living space.

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