> A small one level structure utilizing the japanese joinery inspired module The intent is to mix modernity with historical roots at a site surrounded by water and forestry. The materiality creates a unique contrast between wood and concrete.
architecture portfolio C a y l a E l i z a b e t h Wa l t e r
“The sea swept away the sand castles and now we swim in the sea that built them.” -Rem Koolhaas
content 01
zu-tisch creative arts center
02
positivi-tea nyc tea cart + commissary
03
cohesive blur new york city cultural center
04
potential energy youngstown innovation center
05
extrusion facade module
06
miscellaneous sketches, watercolor and photography
06 04 01
2012
2013
2014
2015
Kent State University - Bachelor of Science in Architecture
2016
05
03
2017
02
2018
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master of Architecture
zu-tisch
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER fourth year design studio II spring 2016 Collaborative Project with Cara Welch Integrated Design Studio Merit Award The project intends to bring creative applications into the Knowledge Quarter of Hafencity, maintaining an educational aspect in relation to HafenCity University while also appealing to a diverse group of people. Additionally, the project intends to create a shared space for tourists and locals of HafenCity with the integration of food+art into the developing culture. The two entities overlap to draw parallels between the creative practices, drawing a diverse population to the site.
03
04
Extrude Site
Place Program
The building brings creative energy and culture to the city via traditional art museums, and by providing spaces for students from the university to display work. In combining culinary and art program elements, overlaps occur, creating spaces unique to the polemic of the building.
Open Up Public Space
Level Adjustments Dropping Towards River
Connect Food+Art Program with Maximum Sun Exposure
05
Alternate Facade
This overlap is informed by mass as well as program. The building grew as two separate masses that fuse together forming a U shape, with a void penetrating the space, resulting in the atrium and greenhouse. These interlocking elements slope downward toward the Elbe River, adjusting height according to the surrounding urban context.
06
site proposal >A new inhabitable edge
RAIN GARDEN >revealing new relationships to the water
SCULPTURE GARDEN >food + art exterior connections
HERB + WILDFLOWER GARDEN >meandering pedestrian pathways
07
Historically, HafenCity is known for importing fresh foods through its many ports. This “Fish Market� concept is a pop up market selling fish, produce, and other food.
>Fourth Floor Plan
>Third Floor Plan
>Second Floor Plan
>Ground Floor Plan
08
provide dynamic transition >With regards to the Living Building Challenge, a heavy timber structure and wood facade system is implemented to create a deep connection to nature as with the localized food source within the greenhouse and the surrounding site gardens. The facade system has operable glazing and both horizontal and vertical shading devices.
4”4”Depth Depth
2’-0” Depth Depth 2’-0”
The dual layer facade has varying depths as it wraps the building, maximizing the amount of diffused natural light that enters each space, and limiting heat gain.
1’-0” 1’-0”Depth Depth
1’-0” Depth 1’-0” Depth 1’-6” 1’-6”Depth Depth
1’-6” Depth
1’-6” Depth
Summer 59
o
SUMMER 59 °
Winter 14 WINTER 14 °
West
Concrete Slab
WEST
SOUTH
South
Glu-Lam Structural System Radiant Coil Perimeter Heating Operable Single Glazing Horizontal Shading Device and Panel Support Vertical Shading Wood Panels
09
facade system >
The dual layer facade has varying depths as it wraps the building, maximizing the amount of diffused natural light that enters each space, and limiting heat gain.
o
food + art >The integration of the new building into the existing urban fabric is achieved by creating a program that is appropriate for all users. It allows for tourists and students to have the opportunity to interact with each other.
magnus kitchen >The design combines the traditional market program with a regenerative Culinary Arts School exclusively for HafenCity, and an art gallery/studio space that serves HafenCity University. Ingredients used are locally sourced, or grown on site. Curriculum includes botany and experimental gardening by implementing a greenhouse.
10
structural system >High
rise heavy timber projects are not yet fully realized but have immense structural capabilities and biophilic design opportunities. The strategy involves cast in place concrete core elements with 20’ heavy timber column spans. Steel [moment] connections are between members. Cantilevers are less than 12’ typically.
Connection Serviceability Connection Serviceability Beam on on Shelf Shelf provides Beam provideslateral lateral resistance and resistance anduplift uplift
Column Beam to Column Smaller Smaller side sideplates platestransmit transmitforce and forceallow andwood allow movement wood movement
Column to to Base Base Floor slab Floor slab isis poured pouredbelow below connection connection
Smoke Exhaust from from the the Smoke Exhaust Atrium Atriumexits exitsthe thebuilding building
Freshairairisissupplied supplied Fresh to to Air exterior AirHandler Handlerfrom from exterior
Radiant Radiant Coil CoilFlooring Flooringheats the perimeter heats the perimeter
Airisisconditioned conditionedwith with Air Air Handlersequipped equipped Air Handlers with with energy energyrecovery recovery Air terminates terminatesthrough through Air diffusers in duct system diffusers in duct system
Heating and Cooling is provided Heating Cooling and provided by steamand converter chilled by steam converter and chilled water plate exchanger
water plate exchanger
AirDistribution Distributionthroughout Air Typical Floor Typical and Roof throughout Floor and Roof Air returns returnstotoAir AirHandlers Handler Air through ceiling plenum and sthrough ceiling plenum ducts and ducts
Load each floorfloor Loadvalues valuesforfor each W = LL + DL
W=LL+DL
55 psf psf 55
Cantilevered floor plates are Cantilevered floor plates are supported on single column supported on single column
Conditioned moved Conditioned air air isis moved through throughthe thebuilding buildingcore
175 psf psf 175
295 psf 295 psf
475 psf psf 475
655 psf 655 psf
810 psf psf 810
core
Caissons are calculated to Caissons are calculated to support support and live load dead and dead live load combinations combinations Total psf Area Area Total psfx Tributary x Tributary 810 psf x 370 sqft = 299,700 lbs 810 psf x 370 sqft= 299,700 lbs
Sizing for Sizing forcaissons: caissons: 299,700 lbs/20,000 = 15.0 sqft 299,700 lbs/20,000=15.0 sqft
Use diameter 4’-4’-6” 6” = 15.9 sqft Use diameterof of = 15.9sqft
11
Air AirDistribution Distributionthroughout Lower FloorsLower Floors throughout
mechanical system >A
Variable Air Volume Single Duct System with multiple zones, and radiant heating coils along the perimeter of the building are utilized with large mechanical equipment dedicated at the top floor plate since the slope of the roof creates non-occupiable space.
Stack Effect and Cross Ventilation
Fresh air is let in through openings in the facade and is exhausted through the central atrium
Facade Shading
Vertical and Horizontal shadingDepth changes on each facade according to sun path
Photovoltaic Panels
Solar panels are utilized for energy production in the effort to offset energy usage
Rainwater Collection
Rainwater is collected and purified for building service and greenhouse irrigation
Deep Sun Penetration
Light is maximized with 75’ plate width and southern orientation of building with centralized atrium
Urban Agriculture
Greenhouse provides food for the culinary arts school and restaurant, which is then composted for soil
environmental design strategies >Several
environmental aspects were taken into consideration for sustainable measures including on-site food production, as well as sun and rain collection.
12
positivi-tea
NYC TEA CART + COMMISSARY graduate architecture design V fall 2017 After researching the current food system within Manhattan, specifically the food cart and commissary, there are recognizable issues that the food vendors face on a daily basis. The project intends to promote social, ecological and economic factors in the effort to create a better work environment and increase health and well-being for the food vendors in addition to the inhabitants of New York City. The traditional business model between the food cart and commisssary is effective in a linear manner, “focused on making a product and getting it to the customer quickly and cheaply without considering much else,� (page 26, Cradle to Cradle). I propose a new business model that works in a more symbiotic manner that considers tea as the means to higher profit, healthier atmosphere and educational experience.
13
>The
Problem No Voice Company No Voiceininthe Company
Unhealthy Product Unhealthy Product
Chaotic Environment Chaotic Environment
More Time Home With More TimeatHome WithFamily Family
Biophilia Environment Biophilia Environment >Intended
Low Income Low Income
Partnership PartnershipininCompany Company
Long Hours AwayAway from Home Long Hours From Home
Educational Experience Educational Experience
Higher Profit Higher Profit
Healthy Product Healthy Product
Results
14
OWNER OWNER
VENDORS VENDORS
OWNER OWNER
VENDORS VENDORS
Irrigation for Plants
IRRIGATION FOR PLANTS
On-site TeaFARMING Farming ON-SITE TEA
Tea Bags TEA BAGS
COMMISSARY COMMISSARY
TRADITIONAL MODEL TRADITIONAL MODEL
NEWMODEL MODEL NEW Tea Cart TEA CART
Revenue Revenue
Revenue Revenue
Expenses Expenses
Expenses Expenses
Transportation Transportation Raw Materials Raw Materials Utilities Utilities Workers Workers
Transportation Transportation Raw RawMaterials Materials Utilities Utilities Workers Workers
Profit Profit
Profit Profit
{popular beverage industry with steady {popular beverage industry with steady growth, feedback system between growth, feedback system between owner and owner and vendors, environmentally vendors, environmentally conscious system, conscious system, and healthy and healthy atmosphere for educational and atmosphere for educational and positive user experience} positive user experience}
Water Collection WATER COLLECTION
Tea TEA
Filtration Pasteurization FILTRATION ++PASTEURIZATION {limited tofood food cart} {limited to cart}
NEW MODEL
{majority generated on on site}site} {majority generated {majority generated on on site}site} {majority generated
Imports IMPORTS
Food Cart FOOD CART COMMISSARY COMMISSARY
TRADITIONAL MODEL
15
Waste WASTE
Landfill LANDFILL
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
RAINWATER RAINWATERCOLLECTION COLLECTION
GROWING GROWING
HARVESTING HARVESTING
WITHERING WITHERING
DRYING/FIRING DRYING / FIRING
ROLLING ROLLING
The commissary takes advantage of the city being surrounded by water by situating itself on the Hudson River for maximum sun exposure and abundance of water for tea production. Through rainwater collection, filtration and pasteurization processes the commissary becomes a selfsufficient system, utilizing a terracing of plants and mollusks in a symbiotic relationship of form and maturation. The commissary pier also acts as a public educational boardwalk about tea production and healthy living inside and outside of the greenhouse structure.
PACKAGING PACKAGING
synthetic diagram >The process moves left to right from the growth of camellia sinensis to the packaging of tea bags being placed on food carts to go out to the city. The correlating time periods of each process is at the bottom.
22 YEAR YEAR (7-15 DAY CYCLE)
(7-15 DAY CYCLE)
8-12 HOURS 8-12 HOURS
11 YEAR YEAR
.5 .5 HOUR HOUR
.25 .25HOUR HOUR
HOURS 22 HOURS
88AM AM
HOURS 22HOURS
1 YEAR
HOURS 88 HOURS
55PM PM
1 YEAR
7:30 7:30 AM AM
22 WEEKS WEEKS
2-3 YEAR 2-3 YEARS (ADULT)
(ADULT)
5:30 PM 5 PM
HOUR .5.5 HOUR
HOUR .5.5 HOUR
AM 88AM
5 PM 5:30 PM
16
tea cart >The tea cart has several performance characteristics that integrate opportunities for community engagement such as cooperation with the non-profit organization Little Free Library, public seating and a green wall containing camellia sinensis seedlings. The idea is to encourage reading in areas where books are scarce, through book compartments within a green wall, specifically about waste reduction and cradle to cradle ideas. The integration of tea, reading, community interaction, playful seating (swing), and wood materiality promote a positive educational and TEA SEEDLING healthy experience for the food vendors and public. 1 YEAR OF GROWTH
The tea cart acts as an extension of the commissary and implements frames as architectural components representative of the greenhouse structure. In addition, the construction of the cart is made compactable for easy transport in and out of the commissary with the use of a bike, TEA low CUPenergy usage. which further promotes
10
CARTS
486,000 CUPS/YEAR
147
TEA BAGS/YEAR
147 CUPS / YEAR
3’ TEA SHRUB 2 YEAR HARVEST PERIOD (7-15 DAY CYCLE)
TEA LEAVES (BUD + 2 LEAVES) APPROX. 800 POUNDS OF TEA / YEAR
TEA BAG (2GRAMS PER BAG) 147 BAGS / YEAR
6,803
GRAMS/YEAR
3,300
PLANTS NEEDED
Generating Solar Power + Sheltering
Growing Camellia Sinensis
Promoting Education
Point of Sale: Selling Tea
Seating for Public Space
Framing Architectural Components
> Tea
Cart Performance
18
19
>compactable
structure
20
cohesive blur
NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL CENTER graduate architecture studio IV spring 2017 Collaborative Project with Matthew Dellehunt and Niyati Shetty Design Development Studio The project incorporates a mixed-use theater, art gallery, and molecular gastronomy center located in Chelsea, New York City district along the highline. The intent is to create cohesion with the use of a central atrium and processional programmatic elements, to allow for unique visual and spatial experiences for the users. There is a distinction between interior and exterior conditions, as well as a middle ground underneath a shroud enclosure. The atrium withholds the shroud in which it brings together three main volumes of program to blur the extents of the city within and without the cultural center.
21
The form is maintained through the construction of cast in place concrete and a steel open web joist system. The shroud is a rib system in which members are bolted together and glass panels are inset within it. glassGLASS
glass structural GLASS STRUCTURAL silicone SILICONE UNIT AND glazingGLAZING unit and support GLAZING SUPPORT
mullions
MULLIONS
bracing BRACINGmembers MEMBERS steel members STEEL MEMBERS
structural members bolted together
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS BOLTED TOGETHER
members bolted together MEMBERS BOTED TOGETHER
steel members STEEL MEMBERS
bracingBRACING members MEMBERS
>Shroud Assembly
22
>Transformation
TRANSFORMATION
SITE SITE The existing site is situated along the The existing site is situated along the highline at highline at 21st and 22ndNewstreet of 21st and 22nd street of Chelsea, York City Chelsea, New York City.
EXTRUDE EXTRUDE The form is extruded from the site. form is first extrud-
SUBTRACT SUBTRACT Entry and Access are created through The subtraction from the original extrusion takes aentry subtraction ofconsideration, the form using along and access into the the grid of the piersusing and citythe to determine angled cut. highline, city griditsand angle of piers along the edge of Manhattan.
HIGHLINE ACCESS HIGHLINE ENGAGEMENT Users of the highline are encouraged Users of the highline are encouraged to engage the project. withinto theengage project aswithin there is acess running along it.
SUBTRACT SUBTRACT Another subtraction used to Another subtraction of the formis is made with the grid of the piers and city to determine its angled continue procession of space and cut. In this case, directionality and procession of directionality for users. space is taken into consideration, allowing the
BEND BEND Continue movement highline for A bend in the form is created from from the previous subtraction to allow access andof procession exploration space.of space for
ATRIUM CREATE ATRIUM A central atrium creates A central atrium is created programmatic for program relationships, viewpoints, and gatherrelationships, viewpoints and ing space for the occupants of the project. gathering space for occupants.
CENTRAL FOCUS CENTRAL FOCUS The atrium and three main anchoring An atrium opens up the project to allow the opportunity for a central gathering spacefor within volumes allowfocus theandopportunity a three anchored main anchoring volumes. focus at the center of the building.
SHROUDENCLOSURE ENCLOSURE SHROUD A shroud enclosure is implemented As a result, three conditions of inside, to emphasize the central and semi-inside, and outside spaces focus are enabled. enable inside, semi-inside, and outside conditions.
FINAL FORM BLURRING OF SPACE A blurring of program, spatial The final form allows for unique and thermal qualities creates spatial and thermal qualities in which there is blurring of interior/exterior conditionswhere and programthe for unique experiences users to become immersed in a historical, educational city and and surroundings experimentaL disappear environment. reappear while occupants move throughout the gallery, theater, and molecular gastronomy center.
BLUR FINAL FORM To accentuate a central focus and To accentuate the central focus and create a create city,is aimplementshroud blurring aof blurring the city, of a the shroud ed for unique spatial experiences. food + enclosure is introduced. UsersThe become art program is situated in respect to the three immersed in volumes a historical, educational main anchored including the gallery, molecular gastronomy and theater. The usand experimental environment.
The ed
from
the
existing
site
conditions.
users along the highline to engage within the project.
user to make their way to the center of the project.
23
ers circulate through the volumes in which the program blurs just as the shroud does.
>Sectional
Perspective
6
4
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
Parking
2
Outdoor Entry from Highline
3
Exhibition Lobby
4
Galleries
5
Central Atrium Space
6
Molecular Gastronomy
24
15
Fifth Level Private
14
14 Patron’s Suite 15 Outdoor Terrace
11
Fourth Level
Semi-Private and Molecular Gastronomy 11 Kitchen 12 Restaurant 13 Lounge
12
13
Third Level
Public and Gallery 7 8 9 10
9
8
Semi-Enclosed Terrace Above View of Performance Hall Gallery Cafe
7
10
Highline Level
6
Public, Performance and Support 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 2
3 4
1
Highline and Outdoor Terrace Entrance Performance Hall Lobby Bookstore Administration
shroud-wall connection detail
shroud-floor connection detail
steel railings
Roof Level
95’
Level 6
85’
fibre decorative drop ceiling
curtain-wall connection detail
Level 5
65’
metal deck and insulation gypsum board drop ceiling
internal 2’ x 4’ concrete panels
Level 4
45’
Level 3
35’
Level 2
25’
concrete finish floor
mezzanine level
>Interior Technical
Section
Level 1
26
potential energy YOUNGSTOWN INNOVATION CENTER fourth year design studio I fall 2015 Due to the decrease in production as a result of the steel industry decline in the 1970s, the project fills a ‘void’ by engaging the community in educational, recreational and professional activities. The innovation center allows the diverse community of Youngstown, Ohio, to come together and use their potential energy to work, learn, and play based on specific interests - to try something new and unfamiliar.
27
28
extrusion
activate roof
split program
Academic Academic
studio interior >Open studios allow the public to come and pursue individual or group projects.
Commercial Commercial
Institutional Institutional
Natural Natural walk-through exhibition >Personal work is displayed for public viewing and is used to direct users through the space.
entry & daylight
final volume
transformation >The project emphasizes creative thinking and motivation with activities. The natural setting in close proximity to the river inspires the opportunity to promote mental and physical well-being through outdoor activities. The form of the building addresses this by extruding out of the natural landscape and sloping up for hiking activities and a view of the Mahoning River. The form also addresses storm water in which it directs the water straight to the river to naturally deposit.
30
LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN video/media display theater cafe rockwall video lounge offices and conference gathering space service area
31
ENTRY LEVEL FLOOR PLAN resource center photography studio exhibition video/media display theater lobby service area
UPPER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN digital fabrication + print lab painting + sculpture studio woodshop studio service area
vegetative shading
storm water runoff
daylighting
green roof
louver shading system
movies & tv shows carpentry photography graphic design
handcrafting
video games
painting rock climbing
production center sculpture
biking
hiking
computing machinery
kayaking
robotics
>Passive
digital fabrication
Strategies Axonometric
art
West Front Street
occupiable roofscape
offices
resource center
gathering space
studio
rock-climbing wall
outdoor video/media park space towards outdoor activities Mahoning River advanced technology
>Longitudinal
Section 01
32
extrusion FACADE MODULE
materials + enclosures fall 2016 Collaborative Project with Christina Biasiucci, Andrew Loeshelle, and Eric Tauro The project intends to exemplify the eight design factors including, motion, sound, fluid, pressure, load, strength, light/ radiation and temperature. Through the use of wood and glass block extrusions, an interlocking facade is utilized as a modular construction system. It is closely related to nature and easy to make, to allow for an efficient and thoughtful facade application.
33
34
AIR TIGHT MEMBRANE EDGE TRIM, SHEET COPPER
EDGE STIFFENER, TIMBER BATTEN
WOOD BLOCK TOP OF WALL FINISHED W/BOARD BETWEEN RAFTERS, FIXED W/ANGLES
RIGID INSULATION
HORIZONTAL JOINT STEEL Z SECTION AS SUPPORT LIGNATUR FLOOR ELEMENT 4” GLASS BLOCK P LY W O O D
concept design The facade is inspired by japanese joinery in which it is fairly easy to construct while maintaining ideas of biophilia design in relation to the wood material. The glass block openings allow for light to gently enter a space. The wood extrusions may allow for urban furniture such as a bench or object to lean against.
The undulating nature of the wall acts similarly to the water of the intended site. This action affects the acoustics of the space in front and behind the wall, bouncing sound waves away from it in all different directions, depending on the length and placement of the extrusions. 35
4” TIMBER BLOCKS RIGID INSULATION
BITUMEN REBAR REINFORCEMENT PRESSURE TREATED SILL PLATE
TURNED DOWN FOOTER AND SLAB W/3000PSI CONCRETE COMPACT EARTH
> A small one level structure utilizing the japanese joinery inspired module The intent is to mix modernity with historical roots at a site surrounded by water and forestry. The materiality creates a unique contrast between wood and concrete.
36
miscellaneous
PHOTOGRAPHY, SKETCHES AND WATERCOLOR selected works 2012-2017 The act of expression through artwork is what inspires me to pursue the field of design and more specifically architecture. Creating things by hand and exploring different mediums allows the opportunity to understand things in multiple ways, to make better decisions and to communicate ideas. “Art is not what you see but what you make others see� - Edgar Degas
bridge >kent, ohio
city of dreams >new york, new york
38
pier 26
washington square park >new
>new
york, new york
simple but significant 39
>albany,
new york
york, new york
vibrant city >venice, italy
opera house >florence, italy
the passerby >florence, italy
40
piazza signoria italy
LA SIGNORIA >florence, L 2015
biblioteca >florence, italy
BIBLIOTECA DELLA OBLATE 3 APRIL 2015
41
le rampe >florence, italy LE RAMPE 30 MARCH 2015
42
Thank you Cayla E. Walter cayla17walter@gmail.com 716-946-0851