Dennis Burke - Portfolio by Denny Burke

Dennis Burke | works

Thinking

Making

Remediated WATERshed

Framed Perspective

Living Bridge

Courtyard Commons

In[FILL] City

Positive H2Ouse

Honorary Procession

Living Pallets

Elevated Scene

European Study Abroad

Cutting Boards

Architecture 211

Architecture Discovery Program

Alberti Program

Teaching

Table of Contents conceptual starts

Thinking

Remediated WATERshed water pollution laboratory

Water is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most critical resource. Countries around the world are building up a water debt, using more water than can be recharged into underground reservoirs, and today around the planet 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe water for drinking or sanitation. While architecture can do little to solve this problem, one area where it can become part of the solution is in regard to site-based run-off. Remediated WATERshed is a proposal to change the way water is experienced in the built environment. Built form and landscape interweave and depend on each other ecologically, structurally, pragmatically, and poetically. A symbiotic site creates an environment where built form is used to collect water, use it as building material, clean it, and keep some for continued reuse while using the rest for self-sustaining through food and drink. The poetic qualities of water start with the siting of the building in the landscape, allowing the built form to collect water and reduce site run-off, and ends with the dynamic use of water within the form, taking advantage of its properties of life, storage, and heat. The site, with a parking lot to the south and Highway 44 to the north, currently consists of a weeded area at the terminus of the metro line which drains into the River des Peres, the overflow channel of the St. Louis City sewer system. As it currently stands, over 1 million gallons of water are funneled into the River des Peres on an average rain event. Remediated WATERshed aims to divert this water and keep it on-site. The building is divided in two to help complete the site. The south end buffers the existing parking lot similar to a trench drain, and houses a purification center. During a rain event, water flows down the pavement to the building which then channels it a retention pond in the center of the site. The north building is built into the existing site slope and consists of a water laboratory and learning center. In a storm, the building acts as a gutter, directing water from the highway down into an enlarged swale, allowing water to recharge the ground before being directed into the pond. To purify the on-site water, a solar powered pump brings ground water into the building to be cleaned and redistributed as potable water. As such, the landscape along with the built form is sculpted to provide visitors and opportunity to visualize the effect water has on an everyday site.

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1 - Water Extraction / Cleaning 2 - Chemical Storage 3 - Water Purification 4 - Water Storage / Supplies 5 - Education 6 - Laboratory 7 - Collaboration Area 8 - Entry 9 - Classroom 10 - Multi-Purpose Room 11 - Mechanical 12 - Office 13 - Water Research Area 14 - Drainage Canal 15 - Wetland

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Hill_Level 1 24' - 0"

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Hill_Level 2 38' - 0"

Hill_Level 1 24' - 0"

purification 12' - 0"

l - sections r - second floor plan

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1 - Water Extraction / Cleaning 2 - Chemical Storage 3 - Water Purification 4 - Water Storage / Supplies 5 - Education 6 - Laboratory 7 - Collaboration Area 8 - Entry 9 - Classroom 15 10 - Multi-Purpose Room 11 - Mechanical 12 - Office 13 - Water Research Area 14 - Drainage Canal 15 - Wetland

t - site section b - process sketches

Hill_Level 2 38' - 0"

Hill_Level 1 24' - 0"

purification 12' - 0"

Bar Screen

Screening Chamber

Purification Storage Trickling Filter

Activated Sludge

Settling Tank

Roofscape

Landscape

Waterscape

l - view from bridge r - water flow diagram

Framed Perspective library for the donald judd foundation

Minimalist artist, Donald Judd, created works of art that bring with them rigidity and a sense of detail both in construction and thought. Central to Judd’s thinking was recognition of the relationship between a work of art and the physical setting in which it is displayed. He worked with an economy of means that belied an intensity, complexity, and precision of space-making, advocating for the appropriate presentation of art independent of museums. The same could be said of Judd’s library collection in Marfa, Texas, in which the library space frames the bookshelves and makes them the focal point and work of art. Framed Perspective takes cues from Judd’s Marfa library in the creation of a new library and study center for the Judd Foundation in New York City. The building, located across the street from Judd’s New York studio, aspires to reconnect to the original building while allowing perspective into the research and study of the artist’s work and inspirations. Framed Perspective began with an evaluation of Donald Judd’s library in Marfa, Texas. The means of organization allows visitors access to volumes through their relationship to the human body, but little else could be discovered from the library unless one resorted to viewing each novel. In the translation of the books to the dense surroundings of New York City, a method of space-making was desired and the books were used as an ordering system breaking the building into bays. Each bay, constructed of a tensile bookshelf supported by slotted steel members, relates to the gridded order found across the street in Judd’s former studio. Internally the bays divide the reference material by geographic location in the horizontal direction, and by subject matter in the vertical direction. In this way a visitor or scholar can view Judd’s library in relation to its other works and they can create a frame of reference between subjects, locations, and inspirations. The placement of specific Judd artwork directs circulation through the library and creates opportunities where one can understand all of the frames in relationship to either subject or location. In this way library and gallery become intertwined and reveal Judd’s artistic interests throughout.

General

Europe Old

Europe New

Asia

Africa

South America

North America

United States

Study Art / Architecture

Library

Philosophy / Literature

History / Science / General

1 - Structural Frames 2 - Bookshelf Hangers 3 - Bookshelves 4 - Combined Book Structure 5 - Bookshelves with Floor Plan

l - exterior rendering r - concept diagram

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l - floor plans r - cross section

Mezzanine

Floor Plans

Second

Ground

Basemet

1 - Entry | Reception 2 - Library 3 - Study 4 - Gallery 5 - Classroom 6 - 0ffice 7 - Conference 8 - Roof Terrace

Roof 81' - 4"

Terrace 77' - 4"

Level 5 61' - 4"

4 A Level 4 45' - 4"

Level 3 30' - 8"

Terrace

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DN Level 2 17' - 4"

Level 1 0' - 0"

Mezzanine -9' - 3"

Basement -17' - 4"

Sub-Basement -26' - 8"

Roof 81' - 4"

Terrace 77' - 4"

Level 5 61' - 4"

Level 4 45' - 4"

Level 3 30' - 8"

Level 2 17' - 4"

Level 1 0' - 0"

Mezzanine -9' - 3"

Basement -17' - 4"

Sub-Basement -26' - 8"

l - longitudinal section | details r - facade diagram | details

Corner Detail

Punch Window Detail

1 - Shading Louvers 2 - South Vision Glass 3 - Acid-Etched Glass 4 - Exterior Vision Glass 5 - Punched Windows Vision Glass

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Living Bridge parisian hostel

Located in the quickly developing Massena district in the twelfth arrondissement of Paris, France, Living Bridge is within walking distance of the Bibliotheque National and Bercy. Paris is a city divided in half by its major river, the Seine. In all, thirty-six bridges span the Seine stitching the city back together. Very few bridges house multi-modal transportation and amenities in a top | bottom condition, and there are no opportunities to stay and experience the activity of the river. This framework organized the project and led to the temporal program that a hostel provides.

pods direct view towards Parisian landmarks

Living Bridge takes on a suspension typology and allows visitors an opportunity to stay on and observe the Seine. Since the bridge is public in nature but includes a student hostel, a separated or stacked arrangement allowed for privacy, while providing for a differentiated Seine experience. The hostel rooms, like pods on a tree, hang below the pedestrian deck and provide views to the city center and Notre Dame while allowing for the unique experience of being close to the water. The rhythm created by the living pods is carried up to the pedestrian deck by way of the structural members which form a backdrop to the city and focuses views to the center city. The members also serve to create an order and sense of measure as pedestrians cross the bridge providing a constant reminder that the individual is hanging over the river.

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Courtyard Commons environmental living in the ville

The Ville neighborhood, considered the cradle of African American culture in the City of St. Louis, was once a vibrant, self-contained community. Following desegregation in the 1960s and 70s, the face of the neighborhood changed dramatically with major population decline. Concerned residents and neighborhood leaders are actively fighting to preserve The Villeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy while attempting to provide much needed economic stimulation and services. A new marketplace is in the works and it aims to bring fresh food and job creation to the area. While increased economics will help The Ville rebound, a lack of sufficiently sized housing stock is keeping families from moving back into the area. Courtyard Commons aims to provide needed housing while creating synergy with the marketplace to provide a development center from which the neighborhood can unite and thrive into the future. A survey of current residents found that the front porch served as the main social setting in the neighborhood. The project strove to continue to allow that social condition to exist in the individual ream, while creating a new shared social space used to knit together eighteen housing units. This along with the want to mediate a sloped site led to the unifying element and the creation of a courtyard in Courtyard Commons. Fourteen row houses, constructed with pre-fabricated units, span the north and south boundaries of the courtyard. The houses offer three spatial arrangements allowing for a diversity of families to move back into the neighborhood. Each unit provides an open living space on the first floor with a garage and a flexible room to be used for extra living space or as a work space. The second floor of the row houses provides up to four bedrooms, accommodating the need for extended family living. The west edge of the courtyard introduces small scale retail with one bedroom condos above, and the idea of a community room or restaurant which would link the housing complex into the future marketplace. Each unit has access to open space and their neighbors by means of the courtyard space within.

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l - site phasing plan | assembly diagram r - first floor plan

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l - second floor plan | elevation r - sections | elevation

Wind Availability 2,600 kWh / unit Solar Availability 18,000 kWh / unit

Natural Ventilation 1,500 Hr / unit (40% savings)

Water Use 55,000 gal / year $290 / year

Standing Seam Metal (beyond) 1x6 Rain-Screen (3/8” spacing) Weather Proof Membrane 1” Air Gap 3/4” Sheathing

MODULE TWO

Aluminum Framed Window

Aluminum Profile Rail Wire Mesh Inset Batt Insulation

F/F SECOND Wood Fascia

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MODULE ONE

Mating Floor

F/F FIRST

CRAWL SPACE

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Frost Line (-2’-6”)

l - environmental diagram r - detailed section

l - view from marketplace r - view of internal courtyard

In[FILL] City prototype community

Urban areas have generally evolved through natural expansion from beginnings as a small settlement to becoming a metropolis. In the course of this development, city form and patterning has adapted to the changing demands of citizens based on the conceptual models of Roman grid cities or newer urban forms of Ebenezer Howard and Kevin Lynch. While these models attempt to aid in smart growth of cities, urbanized areas are growing at such a high rate that older models cannot keep pace. In the design of a prototype community for up to 8,000 inhabitants, In[FILL] City questions the idea of lateral expansion and focuses on the needs of the population from the individual in their domestic environment, to the community as a cohesive social element where individuals depend on each other for the sustainability of their society. In developing the proposal, In[FILL] City looks to nature in the structure of a tree and ideas of adaptation, indeterminacy, and interaction. A wide base contains large civic program and attaches to existing rail infrastructure to form a social destination and place for interaction. This civic node is connected to a strong, sturdy stem of vertical circulation members resembling present day elevators which elevate inhabitants and carry them into a network of nodes. The node system, similar to branches in a tree, incorporates public and local nodes creating a network to serve the city while also providing areas for development. As the city enlarges, a modular kit-of-parts supporting living, working, and social areas accumulates in an organic way to promote healthy living and social equality. The development system includes open space and parks to account for access to light, air, and greenery; allowing the neighborhoods to grow and support themselves. As one neighborhood becomes complete, new branches of transportation create new living | working nodes filling in the city until it is complete.

l - process models r - city scale model

Positive H2Ouse displayed living

Greensburg, Kansas was devastated by an F5 tornado in May, 2007. Approximately 95 percent of the city was destroyed. In an effort to curb flight and increase interest, the city passed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? initiative. Through the use of water, Positive H2Ouse brings modern simplicity to Greensburg. Designed as a three bedroom ranch, the house is designed around a courtyard which divides public and private use while providing access to all rooms. The courtyard serves as the central hub of the house by expanding the living area and allowing access to the outdoors. The east-west orientation allows for a large southern exposure which fills the interior space with light, and brings in free heat during the winter months. The house incorporates an open plan and includes a stepped section which gives extra volume to the space, and allows air movement through the house from stack ventilation. Positive H2Ouse challenges the idea of residential water use. A typical house does little capture water or keep water on-site so that it may reduce run-off and recharge ground water creating a closed loop system. Positive H2Ouse actively addresses water use both inside and out to help maximize on-site water management. The exterior uses included: permeable pavers, native plantings, green roof system, and rainwater harvesting. The interior of the house incorporates: energy star, lowflow shower heads, dual flush toilets, and solar hot water are used. In all of these measures, Positive H2Ouse aims at a LEED Platinum. The Greensburg prototype will serve as a teaching element through the use of interactive exhibits which dynamically display sustainable aspects. The house incorporates seven learning areas: carport, hallway, bathroom, kitchen, living area, mechanical, and exterior. Each area contains user defined displays which serve to educate the individual through participation by allowing them control over their environment. Through these experiences, Positive H2Ouse hopes to extend the knowledge of sustainable practices into the inhabitants own homes.

shading trellis

1.8 kw turbine (optional)

carport

intensive green roof -64% water retention

solar panel hot water heater

permeable pavers clerestory windows -natural ventilation

overhang

-blocks hot summer sun

native plants / vegetable garden

planter / seating

window shade (louver) Hib wall system

courtyard native plant garden

l - axon r - living displays

bioswaile

solar panels solar hot water heater rain water barrel compost bin

ftc wood

green roof display -tray > 2â&#x20AC;? -extensive < 6â&#x20AC;? -intensive > 6â&#x20AC;?

electricity display

-bike connected to a generator powers lights in the mechanical room

permeable pavers -pavers -plastic grid -gravel -open grid pavers -porous concrete -checker grid

crawl space geothermal heating / cooling

water display

operable window

-natural cooling using stack ventilation

-shows potable water use per bathroom visit

operable skylight

summer sun winter sun

ceiling fan

-reduces cooling load

built-in shelving solar heat gain

-glass films or shutters can limit this

sliding glass doors

dual-flush toilet

concrete floor

-thermal mass lowers heating/cooling load

natural ventilation

-streamers show air movement in the room

black water to sewer grey-water use fresh water use pump

l - living displays r - wall section

sedum (various species) growth medium green roof

drainage aeration water storage root barrier

rigid insulation gravel Roofing membrane

FTC wood cantilevered brackets structural insulated panel

shading trellis - cedar sustainable insulation

-woodchip \ mussel shells -chipboard -pea shingle -hemp

double glazed window

Hib wall system

built-in shelving

interior window 1 x 6 dark stained ftc wood planks Hib building element

-lignin (wood panel) -brace every 8â&#x20AC;? -woodchip insulation -vapor permeable layer -chipboard electrical panel -R30 WALL CONSTRUCTION

sustainable flooring -bamboo flooring -cork flooring -pop top carpet -ftc flooring

operable window built-in storage bench

gravel permeable pavers rigid insulation drainage pipe concrete footing

l - program | water diagram r - view from sidewalk

Honorary Procession national monument of fallen heroes

Honorary Procession, located in Kennedale, Texas, is composed as a sequence of experiences meant to enhance our understanding of the generous act of sacrifice from the service men and women of all branches of the United States military who have given their lives in Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The procession consists of five elements designed to honor our heroes and create connections with visitors, veterans, and family members: Wall of Donors, the Hall of Flags, Wall of Remembrance, the Museum of Fallen Heroes, and the Reflection Garden. Each element is calibrated to a specific set of stimuli and divides the memorial into areas of anticipation, sorrow, and remembrance. AnticipationApproaching the memorial, a long bounding wall greets the visitor and allows brief glimpses of the memorial before wrapping into the site. Gently angling walls pull visitors further into the site where they see the Wall of Donors and gain an understanding of the memorial procession. Crossing the memorial threshold, visitors enter the Hall of Flags, and see two long landscape walls in the distance. SorrowThe Wall of Remembrance slices the earth, gently pulling visitors in as the ground slopes down and the severity of those who have fallen for our safety is revealed in a seemingly infinite array of plaques. Each fallen hero is identified with an individual plaque, which includes a personal space where friends and family can honor their loved one with mementoes, keeping their memory alive. Thus, the Wall of Remembrance acts as a living memory perceived differently through the days, months, and years. Remembrance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walking up the slope of the Walls of Honor, a wall defines the end of the eastward facing procession. This area marks the Reflection Garden. Greeted with vegetation, seating, and a reflection pond, the visitor can reflect on past experiences. A walk through an allĂŠe of trees culminates the visitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience.

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roof plan roof plan

museum spaces museum spaces

remembrance wall remembrance wall

vertical elemets

vertical elements

circulation path

exterior wall

landscape elements landscape elements

l - entry | walls of remembrance | site axon r - museum plan | walls of remembrance elev

l - sections | wall elevation r - view of walls of remembrance

Living Pallets disaster relief structure

Living Pallets stems from the idea of repurposing existing infrastructure during a disaster situation into housing material. After a disaster aid is brought to the area of need by way of a shipping pallet. Once the goods are distributed, there is no use for the remaining pallets. Re-using the pallets for construction of a disaster shelter both reclaims discarded materials, and gives the occupant a strong, sturdy living environment. The shelter provides housing and safety for up to 12 people. Taking the shape of a low rectangular bar, the design covers 100 m2 and is split in half by a courtyard. This serves as the communal gathering space for any type of everyday activity and allows the living space to expand if necessary. The open interior provided by a double layer of pallet walls allows the surviving individuals to organize the space to best suit their family and belongings. Each shelter incorporates a washing station to provide a sense of normalcy and help deter the spread of disease. Due to solid | void design of the pallets, walls can be used as shelving or be filled to provide for insulation, water harvesting, or food growth. The roof, thatched in native groundcover, is raised above the line of the pallet walls to create a clerestory and expel hot air. In terms of construction, Living Pallets relies of the use of 168 pallets if occupants are to be raised off the ground, or 100 pallets if ground protection is not an issue. Through use of a double skin enclosure, the pallets brace one another allowing for ease of construction and stability. Assembly requires only a hammer and nail and can be completed quickly and by unskilled workers.

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1 - releif aid arrives 2 - aid is distributed 3 - left-over pallets 4 - pallets create housing 5 - floor is built 6 - walls are built 7 - bamboo roof structure 8 - vegetation thatch roof 9 - families/clinics move-in

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Elevated Scene long island city cinema

Elevated scene challenges the typical sequence of experiences associated with cinemas today. Instead of a linear experience, one with a distinct beginning and end, our building creates a loop. A circular path that rises and falls like the plot of a movie. The building responds to cinema in a unique way allowing visitors to take their own path; replicating the excitement and build-up of emotion like a movie. We have created a place to experience cinema that is as exciting to go to as it is to stay. Parts of a plot: Exposition (of the situation)Approaching from the city visitors see the building extending both into the sky and ground. The building is an outdoor urban theater and a frame to the city beyond. The initial experienceis one of excitement and intrigue. Rising Action (through conflict)Ascending through the building, views of the city form backdrops to lounges and art galleries. Moviegoers and curious people mix in common spaces outside the theaters. These spaces open above and below creating dramatic visual connections which add to the vibrant pubic atmosphere. Climax (or turning point)As you wait for the movie to start or your food to arrive, you sit floating above the city. The theater goes black or the ceiling turns to night as your experience begins. Falling ActionOn the way out visitors complete the loop to experience new spaces. A continuous park on top of the building provides a leisurely way to socialize on the way down. ResolutionThe park space between building and the river creates a place of solace and reflection. The sound of the river is amplified by the cover of the building and the visual connection to the Manhattan skyline it at its greatest.

l - birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view r - fourth floor | site plan

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1 - Library 2 - Media Room 3 - Gallery 4 - Theater 5 - Ticket / Vending 6 - Lounge

THEATERS

LOBBY TICKETS

STANDARD MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCE

BIG BOX / OUTSIDE OF THEATER BECOMES ONLY GATHERING SPACE

ROTATE “BOX” 35DEGREES

ENHANCES EXISTING WATERFRONT TO CREATE A SOCIAL PUBLIC SPACE UNDERNEATH

OUTDOOR ATRIUM/CONNECTION THROUGH BUILDING

CONTINOUS OPEN PUBLIC SPACE BRIDGING ENTIRE SITE TO EACH OTHER

MOVIE THEATERS VERTICAL STACKING

RE-DEFINITION OF A MULTIPLEX/ARCHITECTURE AS SOCIAL CATALYST

BUILDING ENVELOPE ADJUSTING TO INTERIOR THEATERS ICONIC ARCHITECTURE/VISIBLE TO THE CITY

EXTERIOR SPACES BLUR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR BARRIER ADDITIONAL SOCIAL PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENTS ADDED

l - concept sketch | massing diagram r - theater sections

l - interior view | diagrams r - view from movie courtyard

European Study Abroad sketch trips

My junior year of undergraduate studies was spent in Versailles, France as part of the Study Abroad Program in Versailles offered by University of Illinois. The program offers identical curriculum found at the main institution, but offers the unique opportunity to observe and experience the built form of Europe first hand. Along with a studio project each semester, the program emphasizes the study of architecture through sketching. Individual and professor led sketch trips occur throughout the year, and allow students opportunities to see important European cities and buildings. My trips began in Paris, and included travels to seventeen countries over a combined twelve week period. - trip one – Belgium | Netherlands | England - trip two – Norway | Germany | Czech Republic - trip three – Germany | Spain - trip four – Greece | Turkey | Switzerland | Lichtenstein - trip five- France | Switzerland - trip six – Ireland | Sweden | Norway | Estonia | Denmark | Italy

t - santorini | florence | athens b - helsinki | ronchamp | lucerne

Making

Cutting Boards woodworking

Woodworking is a hobby of mine. I enjoy using my hands to craft well-designed objects. Recently, I began making cutting boards. The boards allow me to experience new machinery and master certain skills while quickly producing a practical piece for the kitchen. I enjoy these simple material tests as it deepens my understanding of limits in which wood can be pushed and leads to the creation of future furniture designs. The cutting boards shown here use a combination of wood: cherry and walnut. They are finished with food-safe mineral oil. The boards were given to members of my family where they are now used as serving platters for parties and family gatherings.

Teaching

l - final drawing_Liu r - final model_Lasala

Architecture 211 introduction to design process III

The 211 studio uses the lens of perception to investigate the relationship between landscape, the environment, materiality and the production of inhabitable space. The site for the semester is located at Tyson Research Center, which is owned by Washington University and is used for ecological and biological research. The first assignment heightens the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perceptual awareness of the landscape and the environment. The students are to choose one of four sites: prairie, wetland, woodland, and cave. In an attempt to depict the characteristics of the site in an authentic way, the students are asked to engage their senses, recording and depicting a phenomenon that specifically occurred at the site. Analysis is based upon a reading of the site through the senses: smell, taste, sound, touch, or sight. Environmental phenomenon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wind, heat, light, humidity, ecology, and erosion- can also be explored. Informed by their study of phenomena, students then developed a method to represent or enhance their perception of the landscape through a tectonic|material investigation. The remainder of the semester was spent developing a design for a remote field station at Tyson Research Center. The program consisted of areas for three researchers to rest overnight, observe|record data, and interact with one another.

Architecture Discovery Program instructor - summer 2010

The Architecture Discovery Program serves as an introduction to architecture and design for students between their junior and senior year of high school. The design studio focuses on how creativity and discovery can foster passion and compassion in design. The students were also introduced to sustainable principles and the importance of the environment in the creation of architecture. The two-week program is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Morning sessions include trips to local museums, visits to architecture offices, and classes devoted to drawing. The afternoon session focuses on the creation and development of an architecture project in a studio environment. During the program, students are asked to design six 3â&#x20AC;? x 3â&#x20AC;? volumes of space that take a user from public to private. The students are then taught methods of representation and translate their model studies into drawn creations. Next, two of the drawings are abstracted through mapping and used to create a topographic site. The final lesson pushed the students to design a space for inhabitation and contemplation that considers qualities from their original volumetric studies and takes into account their constructed topography.

l - final model_Costa r - final drawing_Costa

Alberti Program - Architecture for Young People instructor - 2009-2010

The Alberti Program-Architecture for Young People is a problem solving studio workshop about architecture, community, and the environment for fourth through ninth grade students from St. Louis schools. Summer workshops are held daily during a four week period over the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer break. The four week program produced four projects of various content and scale. The Washington University School of Architecture students developed the content and focused each week on a particular theme. The projects are aimed to help the children thing critically about larger issues and respond through imagination and wonder. Projects consisted of: Solar Decathlon (solar house) - Based on the US Department of Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Solar Decathlon, the Alberti Program challenged kids to think about energy efficient design with the Alberti Decathlon. The week was structured around precedent models | research and individual solar house explorations. Ecological Playground - The question of how can we sustain our environment but have fun at the same time prompted the exploration in week two. The children were asked to think critically about how the landscape can be used as a playground. Ideas included stormwater management, material reuse, attracting native species, and wind power. Exhibition Design - The challenge in week three was how to take an idea into full scale development. The children focused on how children in 9 African countries respond to the issues of play, spirit, food, and water. With gathered information the group then created three full scale exhibits which will travel to different schools in the St. Louis area. Full Scale Objects and Shelters - Week four acted as an open week where the children could continue on projects from previous weeks, or choose to work full scale. The full scale projects challenged children to think of form and how items are connected.

l - alberti students r - eco home_Andy

l - eco homes r - africa exhibition installation

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