Coreen Becia Architecture Portfolio

Coreen Becia Architecture portfolio undergradAuate . Graduate collegiate works

2007//2012

“

I believe that Architecture is a social service. As such, it

should function in innovative and beautiful ways that both address how the user will occupy a space and how that space is experienced. Both of these qualities have the ability to promote the health and happiness of people, and cultivate a greater appreciation and understanding of the details and complex composition of our modern day built

environment, resulting in a more cooperative and conscientious society.

As a designer, I have acquired specialized knowledge, putting me in a unique position to lead communication of issues and define solutions with public involvement.

In a continually shifting world, my design process remains in constant evolution, recognizing that the end of construction only marks the beginning of a building’s life.

“

why I design

table of contents STUDIO COURSEWORK

COURTYARD HOUSING LIVING CITY COMPETITION SERPENTINE PAVILION ECO-LAB SUPPLEMENTARY DESIGN

CAT Thermal Mass splice garden sketching GRAPHIC WORKS graduate thesis

Thesis art installation children’s museum, Boise, ID

STUDIO COURSEWORK COURTYARD HOUSING LIVING CITY COMPETITION SERPENTINE PAVILLION ECO-LAB

courtyard housing moscow, id undergraduate . fall 2009 The courtyard housing project focused creating a haven for individuals suffering from Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder. Climatic conditions therefore These stations become layout hubs forand residential, directed thewilloverall composisocial, and commercial interaction resul t ing tion of the housing complex, withinbuildnodes density. inIfsuch we areatoway claimtoa sustainable ingsoflocated maximize focus for the future of Vancouver, congestion southern exposure while blocking outof program should be thespring new development, not sprawl. cold winter and winds from the For this to take place the current zoning NE and SW within outdoor spaces. The ordinances the cityis must be revisedasintoa courtyardforitself structured congested diversified land useallowing zoning. Thisfor series ofandoutdoor rooms, congestion of program lies in diversity in the for an inviting and comfortable “home� existing neighborhood infrastructure. This includes residents.

diversified programs, building type, cultural community, residential demographics and green to urban space ratio, resulting in the increased proximity of necessary services within a radius of diverse transportation options.

sOLAR SHADING SOLUTIONS

wESTERN & sOUTHERN EXPOSURE

WEST

SOUTH

Street perspective

West elevation

courtyard housing moscow, id undergraduate . fall 2009

courtyard floor plan

courtyard perspective

fitness room

apartment living area

living city competition vancouver, b.c. undergraduate . fall 2011 Vancouver as a global city is pushing the boundaries, setting the example for community involvement and innovative planning in pursuing a sustainable future within the urban context. Assuming a future of increasing densification in the Greater Vancouver Regional Area, Vancouver should desire to establish relationships between the urban nodes of density and the backfill of the neighborhood landscape within the Vancouver district. The Cambie corridor is now the hotspot for a future of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) because of the insertion of light rail stations into the suburban communities immediately surrounding the Downtown Peninsula.

Assuming these developments take hold within the densification projections for the next ten years, these stations will

living city competition vancouver, b.c. undergraduate . fall 2011 become hubs for residential, social, and commercial interaction resulting in nodes of density. If we are to claim a sustainable focus for the future of Vancouver, congestion of program should be the new development, not sprawl.

For this to take place the current zoning ordinances for the city must be revised into congested and diversified land use zoning. This congestion of program lies in diversity in the existing neighborhood infrastructure. This includes diversified programs, building type, cultural community, residential demographics and green to urban space ratio, resulting in the increased proximity of necessary services within a radius of diverse transportation options.

phase 1: existing site

phase 2: infill green-housing

phase 3: Infill community garden & additional marketplace

serpentine

Pavillion london, u.k. graduate . summer 2011 This project was undertaken by myself and fellow student, Charles Van Ausdell, as a twenty-four hour design charette to create an ecologicaly friendly Serpentine Pavillion. The concept of the project sought to engage the users in ways that heighten each of the senses and mark a distinct change between the interior of the pavilion and the exterior context, all within an easily disassembled structure comprised of local materials. The structure consists of one large gabion wall, and roof fins made of bamboo poles and recycled plastic coverings. The gabions are filled with waste materials like glass bottles, concrete particles, and wood to give a visual representation of the amount of waste in different categories that London produces in one day.

working model

Perspective

Perspective

Clockwise from left: concept working model, Parti Organization, Team members, site condition diagramming, Final conceptual rendering

eco-lab eco lab competition St. Croix, U.s.v.i.

graduate . Fall 2011 This laboratory facility sits on the lower por tion of the park, spanning over two small peaks to form a connection between nature and public life. The site is laid out so that the most public spaces remain closer to main roads and site access, while the laborator y and housing for scientists and students lies fur ther into the bay. This will alleviate foot-traffic and damage to the surrounding foliage, namely the endangered mangrove tress that surround the site. The lab is situated upon a por tion of the site with less tree- canopy coverage and shifted to the SE in order to har vest the prevailing natural winds for interior ventilation.

western perspective

Wall/screen detail

Eastern perspective

lab perspective Above: Exterior bamboo screen forms the building’s outer facade. Operable screen allows for increased natural ventilation. lecture hall perspective

floorpan

parti diagram MECHANICAL COOLING CORE

eco-lab eco

NATURAL VENTILATION

competition

CONNECTING BRIDGE

St. Croix, U.s.v.i.

graduate . Fall 2011 This site provides a sense of exploration and self-education for the researchers and the community that will use it by providing a varied and healthy habitat that is both close to the marine coral reefs where researchers will work, and not far from the main island living.

MECHANICAL COOLING CORE NATURAL VENTILATION

Endangered forestland

DYING MANGROVES

HEALTHY MANGROVES

SHRUB & TREE CANOPY

Site planning concept MAN-MADE

N NA NATURAL

PUBLIC

PRIVATE

COMMUNITY

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

PRIVATE RESIDENT ZONE

Dock

On-Site Housing

Dive Equipment

SELF-MOTIVATED STUDY

ACCESSIBLE PATH EMPLOYEE ZONE

PV array

Buried water cistern

Lab

Buried water cistern

Lab

PV array

Collections

bioswales

Admin.

Community Outreach

PUBLIC ZONE

bioswales

bioswales

Maintenance

site plan

N/s cross-section

supplementary

design CAT Thermal Mass splice garden sketching GRAPHIC WORKS

center for alternative technology

Wales, u.k. graduate . summer 2011 When taking a summer course focused on Green and energy efficient architecture in the United Kingdom, myself and other students spent a week at the Center for Alternative Technology campus in Wales to participate in various learning modules. Mine focused on studying thermal mass concepts through the creation of controlled experiments.

Ten students worked together to build test cells, in which various materials like brick, concrete, stone, and cork were tested in a variety of proportions, layouts, and exterior conditions to determine their suitability as a thermal mass.

Above: Duplication of a previous experiement first conducted indoors to test the capaibilites of materials in a harsher environment.

Splice

garden

ballroom

lake scale: 1” = 50’

history of landscape

undergraduate . Spring 2010

ea small tea house grand canal

orangerie small canal

hedges

water terrace

flower garden

lake

reflective pool

large fountain

allee

chateau

covered walkway

grotto

parterre

pavillion

elev. 20ft

elev. 0ft

elev. 20ft

elev. 40ft

poplar rows

statue walk

residence

island river

grand fountain

This project was created in a History of Landscape Architecture class, taken my junior year of college. Myself and another student created this garden design. Splice Gardens are supposed to take two differing landscape styles and combine them within one design, highlighting the stark contrasts for the users. This garden combines the traditional French style with a Japanese Garden style. Graphics were created using AutoCAD, Illustrator, and Photoshop island

peninsula

colonnade bosque

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large tea house

larc 389

scale: 1” = 20’

(Completion time: 3 days).

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sketching misc. classes undergraduate . graduate

Graphic

Design freelance work undergraduate . graduate I have been responsible for creating designs and implementing final production of promotional items for various events, weddings, clubs, and school organizations over the past six years.

Clockwise from left:

Wedding Invitation (36 hrs) University of Idaho, College of Art and Architecture apparel design (15 hrs) Wedding Program (12 hrs) Boise Nationals Soccer Club fundraiser postcard (6 hrs) World Map print (8 hrs)

college of

UW UFKLWHFWXUH University of Idaho

graduate

thesis art installation:

What is a cup? children’s museum, Boise, ID

what is

a cup? art installation graduate . Fall 2012 The exploration through this installation was intended to inform potential issues and design intentions pertinent to the creation of a Children’s Museum.

By looking into the way children perceive and interact with the world, learning environments can adapt to better fit their developing needs. An open-minded approach to problem solving is often natural for children because they lack complex cognitive, problem-solving skills as well as life experiences.

My installation will attempt to convey these differences in perception by overlaying a fanciful lens upon one every day, banal object: a plastic cup.

Various images will depict this cup performing a variety of tasks other than its predominant one as a drinking device.

front panel view

Back panel view

Front elevation

iinstallation detail

children's

museum

boise, id graduate . spring 2012 Located in Boise, ID this Children’s Museum connects directly into a nearby public park, greenbelt and social core of the city through a pedestrian bridge.

An interactive, LED-lit ribbon made of recycled plastic bottles is suspended around the facility, allowing for a playful reinturpretation of a very common object, as well as creating a fanciful facade that makes the museum into a focal point for the city. Large steel V-columns were used to support the building’s steel superstructure in a playful and whimsical manipulation of scale. The museum sits adjacent to Boise’s current cultural core of museums, the zoo, and public library.

Park perspective

exhibit perspective

birds’ eye perspective

exterior sketch

children's

museum

boise, id graduate . spring 2012 Key to the success of any children’s museum is a central orientation or “heart� space, (seen to right). In addition to fuctioning as a central gathering space with views into the surrounding exhibit and staff spaces, the heart space houses a large ampitheater meant for a variety of uses including, public performance, instruction, gathering, circulation, and snack bar seating.

Museum exhibit space borders the main vehicular arteries, allowing for increased visual interaction between the site and surrounding park, as well as advertising opportunities for the museum among passing cars. Service and administrative spaces sit on the western side of the building.

heart space perspective

fllorplan

exterior sketch

section

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coreen becia 5611 n. cattail way

boise, ID 83714 208.890.4849 coreen.becia@gmail.com