arch 133 portfolio by Brianna Tramontano

CH AR 3 13 california polytechnic s t a t e u n i v e r s i t y s a n l u i s o b i s p o

joann moore spring 2015

brianna ashley tramontano

BRIANNA ASHLEY T R A M O N TA N O born and raised in southern california 4-time national figure skating competitor, frequents disneyland, resonates deeply with haruki murakami + wally lamb, e.e cummings afficiando, professional spotfiy playlist creator, lover of tea + macarons, self-proclaimed world traveler, admirer of all things artistic (notably the opera), guardian of succulents, coffee shop observer, seasoned concert goer, breakfast food lover, obsessive baker, half-marathon runner, new found love of bouldering je parle un peu francais currently exploring: film photography + graphic design

DESIGN VILLAGE

[camp]FIRE

CONCEPT

designVILLAGE

d e si g n [ B U I L D ]

3/4” 7.3’

3/4” 5.7’ 0.7’

3’

6’

0.7’

3’

6’

2’

4.3’

6’ x1

5.5’

4’

x7 5.5 mallet

conduit

mattress topper

white tarp 7.6’ blue tarp

1/2” 1’

rebar

2’

plywood

x 10 ring

x5 carabiner

x 17

metal stakes

x8 weldable anchors

lanterns

x2 corkscrew anchor cord

s o c i a l i z i n g

anthropometric study]

SCHEDULE MONDAY Construction documents get approved

TUESDAY Prep tent materials

WEDNESDAY Prep tripod materials

Home Depot

Prep tent materials

Place online orders

Construct tripod

Finishing touches on tents (rings, loops, fold over edges)

Test tents

THURSDAY Construct tripod (weld, pinch, drill) Structure (rebar)

Dry fit

Structural test

Fixes

Final fixes

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Test tripod

Make tents

Tripod accessories (cover, table)

Pack everything for transportation Final transportation plan

Install 10AM

SUNDAY 2nd Home Depot run (if necessary) Make tents

Take down 11AM

TRIAL

designVILLAGE

TRANSPORT

INSTALL

designVILLAGE

DESIGN VILLAGE

lDesign village was a quite an experience, but an entirely enjoyable one! I was excited with our design from the start, mostly because of how light and efficient we were making it. It turned out that we made it up into the canyon in about 20 minutes and got all set up in about 30, which left us plenty of time to lounge around and hang out. The weight of our project was little to nothing -- my personal items weighed more. Once set up, my favorite part, and I think it was everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite part, was the center tripod which held our backpacks and had small tables to hold our elec- tronics and food. The structure was perfect for lounging and sitting was extremely comfortable. Sleeping was not quite as comfortable, but was definitely bearable. They were a little bit cold in the middle of the night, but the tarp blocked most of the wind chill.

INTERNATIONAL DWELLING

casa jax

located in tucson, arizona in the saguaro national park three seperate boxes float seamlessly above the desert floor + each held up by concrete footings three sides enclosed with oxidized steel + one side is a floor-to-ceiling window, interiors are maple

PRECEDENT

CASA JAX

DESERT NOMAD HOUSE

R I C K J OY

each box has a different size and purpose with a specific view living room box (window faces east), bedroom box (window faces south), guest box (window faces west) each window serves as an ‘aperture’ for a certain view and serves a very specific purpose floor-to-ceiling windows give a sense of being outdoors, while footpaths between each box forces the user to venture outside to gain access to each individual box the client, walter cecil, says he will never “live in a piece of art so extraordinary” and that “it’ll be hard to outdo what the desert nomad house does”

spaces inbetween: footpaths

blue: working space green: living space pink: bathroom yellow: entry space

outside vs. inside spaces

RICK TUCSO BUILT

Riggs, Erika. “House of the Week: Desert Nomad Home.” Zillow Blog. Zillow, 09 Dec. 2011. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.

internationalDWELLING

INTERNATIONAL DWELLING

I honestly truly enjoyed this project and it pushed me to figure out a lot of different things that I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet done. Historical applications of architecture is my favorite aspect to research and study, so I really could have done even more of this throughout the year. Figuring out Rhino and rendering definitely presented a lot of challenges and finally overcoming that was the greatest moment of the project. I spent hours upon hours trying to figure it out, and although it was not the best thing in the world, I was entirely happy to finally get a grasp on the basics of 3D modeling since I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handled much in that area this year. I would not change a whole lot about this project besides the poster. I felt like it was not used to its full potential and could have done a little more with it. I felt like I handled the graphic design of the presentation, plates, and poster well and was happy with the outcome of that. I would tell them to start the 3D modeling earlier than I did to try and figure out all the different aspects of Rhino or whatever modeling software they are using.

MOTION STUDIO

A STUDY IN MOTION

built a physical 3D model based on shapes taken from the long exposure (upper left) and re-transcribed them back to a 2D drawing (upper middle and right)

lead to initial floorplan (lower left) which housed a first floor general gathering space and two upper level areas seperated for each major

to transcribe to solve

adjusted floorplan for biology / chemistry motion studio, addition of curve to bring in an added organic feel to the space, while still having an angular space huge focus on ability to connect the spaces while still allowing each major to have an area to themselves two upper levels overlook the large gathering space below but are seperated by glass partition (which can also be used as workspaces)

PROCESS

original roof iteration

motionSTUDIO

03 Motion studio truly pushed me to do the best I could do. It allowed me to try new things + experiment with design on something that was truly concrete. I learned a lot about incorporating space, so that people could actually dwell, as well as began to understand how to develop a program for the building. It also pushed my skills in model building and got me very excited to start delving into more modeling in the coming years. Unfortuantely, I was really sick for most of this project, so in retrospect, I really wish I could have done more with the design and done even cleaner models. I am really proud of the work I was able to produce for the final project and hope to continue improving on my design skills in the next four years.

MOTION STUDIO

PERSONAL WORK

quoteBOOK

poseMANIACS

filmPHOTOGRAPHY

digitalPHOTOGRAPHY

REFLECTION

First year is over? First year of studio has definitely been a whirlwind experience. I came to the summer workshop in 2012 and thought I knew exactly what studio would be like, but I was still completely wrong. Although I had learned a lot of basics, it was just that: basic. First year studio has pushed me to go farther than I ever thought would be imaginable in understanding design and space. From the very first project, GameSpace, to the final project of spring quarter, Motion Studio, there is absolutely no comparison. I did not know the difference in line weights, could not really use a drafting board / rulers correctly, and definitely could not make a clean model to save my life. I have truly begun to understand the importance of craft, composition, and overall design. I have adopted an entirely new work ethic that coincides with studio culture and have a new understanding of working in a group. Thanks to the pier project, paraSITE, and design village, I have found the most incredible group of friends and colleagues. I can now accurately have a conversation and give helpful and thoughtful critiques about my own work, as well as others. Although I have always had a fear of failure, especially in the creativity realm, I have started to lose that fear and take chances with design. In turn, this has brought a new sense of self-awareness that has helped me in studio as well as in life in general. I have truly found a entirely new passion for architecture and cannot wait to continue exploring in all mediums. This year, I have discovered a love for graphic design, film photography, and typography. This quarterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projects, in particular, has fostered more growth in different mediums including digital and analog. I would like to thank my first year professors, Keith Wiley, Humberto Norman, and Joann Moore for pushing me to be my best and attack each project with vigor. I would also like to thank my parents, my brother, my roommates, Jarred, and the brothers of Alpha Rho Chi for their continued support through my first year of architecture school. I am excited to see where the next four years take me. Salut!