Studio Portfolio 2008-2010

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C. Corey Dockman Architectural Portfolio


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Full Name: Christopher Corey Dockman

Design Studio 4

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DOB: August 14th 1986

Design Studio 3

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Education: Harrisburg Area Community College Fall 2008 - Spring 2010 GPA 3.04

Design Studio 2

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Design Studio 1

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Architectural Graphics

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Architectural Sketching

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Drexel Universiy Fall 2010 - Current Computer Skills: AutoCAD Revit Google SketchUp Vray Microsoft Office iWork InDesign Photoshop


Design 4

Our site, in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, is a grey field site located in an underused industrial corridor within a 100 year flood plain. The site is a critical connector between the busy downtown to the west and an “atrisk” neighborhood to the east. Our objective is to turn this separation into a connection by introducing dense development, a community building, bicycle commuting, and recreation to the area. Throughout Harrisburg, there is a developing green belt, along which bike lanes and paths are located. Our proposal is to re-route the green belt to continue adjacent to our site. Our building will be the node that connects the green belt with the existing bus and train station, located less than ¼ mile to the west.

comfortable. The rainwater harvesting, designed for the bicycle use space, is situated on the roof above the changing rooms. This system utilizes gravity to make it a zero energy system. The trombe wall, on the exterior of the conference room, will passively contribute to the heating of the building.

I divided the building into three spaces: public, private, and bicycle use. The building’s sustainable systems are grouped according to the parti. The passive ventilation system is located in the private areas to keep the office space/conference room

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A - Retail B - Cafe C - Rental D - Repair E - Storage F - Covered Parking G - Bathrooms H - Meeting Rooms I - Gallery/Library J - Office Space K - Changing Rooms L - Green Roof M - Exterior Terrace N - Conference Room

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Sustainable Systems Solar Panels Green Roof

Trombe Walls Sunshades/Light shelf system

Surrounding Context

Site Context

Natural sun lighting in all rooms Water Collection Unit

Design Process

Retractable roofs direct additional rainwater toward water collection unit.

Passive Ventilation Diagram Sustainable Concept

The design developed as I integrated different observations into the design. First, I took notice that all the buildings surrounding my site were square brick buildings. Next, I developed the basic plan and removed half of the footprint and created a long narrow structure. Finally, I incorporated my site into the planning of the design and emphasized my corner location on the block to create the structures

Conference Room

Natural Airflow on the site runs west to east across Market St. The conference room will have two sets of operable windows on the east and west walls. This will create a wind current that will draw hot air out of the office to create a comfortable work environment.

Organizing Parti Diagram Exhaust

Intake Office

Bike User Space

Public Space

Private Space


West Elevation

South Elevation

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Section B-B


Design 3 Existing Building HACC Buildings Urban Meadow/ Parking Area

Third St. Project The Harrisburg Urban Studio wishes to renovate former Gerber building, as it’s new headquarters and community design center. The new studio will have space for exhibitions, classes, lectures, and studios as well as offices and a library. It will host community meetings as well as “opening” receptions. The gallery will be open to the public during business hours.

Because of the location and relationship to the HACC campus, I created a modern facade to give the building an identity and inspire creativity for the students using the space. The climax of the spaces is the gallery. You arrive to a completely pure and open space where the art work can be displayed, and the architecture does not impede on the work.

Fall 2009


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A Community Room/Lecture Room B Visiting Offices/Copy Fax Room C Receptionist D Kitchenette E Coat Room F Dining Area G Entry H Elevator I Studio J Library K Secretary/File Storage L Directors Office M Janitors Closet N Bathroom O Gallery P Exterior Terrace Q Double Height Space


Building Lot

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Market St. Project This project addresses the urban condition of our State Capital, Harrisburg. The site is located on Market St., a major east/west connector between the primarily residential neighborhood of Allison Hill and Downtown. The site is an in-fill lot measuring 28’ wide x 75’ deep. There is an existing right of way, a concrete stair, located on the side that connects the public from Bailey St. to Market St.; this right of way must be accommodated in your design.

The task is to design a live/work space building type consisting of two individual dwelling units and a public space with storefront on Market St. Each apartment space must be in the range of 1,000 total sf; 500 sf going to the Living/Study with 50% double height space, two bedrooms at 150 sf each, bathroom at 50 sf, kitchen at 150 sf, and storage space as needed. The public space should be 1650 total sf with 150 sf of that dedicated to storage.


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Third Floor Key A Bike Store B Workspace/Storage C Bike Office D Kitchen E Dining Room F Living Space/Study G Master Bedroom H Bedroom I Bath J Double Height Space K Rooftop Terrace


Design 2

Project 1 Project Requirements: Create a place for contemplation and reflection that reveals the inherent forces and patterns of its site. Include in your composition at least one structure whose roofed area equates to a minimum of 400 square feet and a route or path for approaching and reaching this destination. The physical model should be scaled to 1”=20’-0”. It should be noted that a small village sits in the valley below, approximately two miles to the south. Solution: I used the natural resources as my trail, by using the stream to start my path. My composition was designed to be an interpretation of an ancient temple that met a modern Guggenheim spiral patio. In order to incorporate it into my site, I excavated the spaces where my mass would set, but left the fill in the remaining space to create an ancient ruin feel. I believe the feeling of seclusion would be achieved by surrounding trees and “discovery” of the composition. It is in that spot where my place of contemplation and reflection would be held.

Spring 2009


Project 2 - Rempassion Background: The isle of Rempassion is isolated from the rest of the world. The sea has remained uncharted, and to the continental inhabitants, Rempassion exists only in legends and song; as for Rempassion, the eastern continents do not exist at all. The religion of the isle is based of the story of the Nine Holy Holohedrons. Every Rempassionite learns that each Holy Holohedron, a magical cube of varying stone, possesses powers that are unique to each cube. Walking around the cubes in a circular pattern, they emit a bright glow which instills knowledge into the observer. Each cube represents a different concept, i.e., the amber cube is health, the green is nature, the crimson is conflict, etc. The story says once the wizard, Copornius, recovered the cubes from the beach after the great storm, news of his discovery spread throughout the kingdom and Rempassionites came in scores to view these treasures. King Tobius III declared the site as holy ground and the site remained undisturbed until the fourth day when one of the stones crumbled into sand. Copornius determined that direct sunlight had caused its destruction. While the council was discussing how to protect the stones, the evil wizard Fibonacci stole one of the stones. Although he was quickly captured and executed, Fibonacci’s cube no longer seemed to function after it was returned. It was impotent, black and dull. The stones were moved to the palace where the stayed for the next 2000 years. Project: To commemorate the 2000th anniversary of “Arrival Day”, the present King has decided to relinquish the Royal Sacred Precinct on Eastron Beach and return it to citizenry of Rempassion as public property. In doing so, he has further proclaimed that a museum shall be constructed on the site to house the Holy Holohedrens. The Royal University Faculty Council has recommended you to the King as the most capable among Rempassionites of designing the new museum. Solution: I created two separate facades to suggest the change the cubes made. On the beach, I intended it to give a grand feel by making the structure rise over the jagged cliffs and resemble the classical past. I plan on the public visiting the museum primarily at night to show off the glow each cube gives off and incorporate that with the overall design. On the island side, I switched the theme to a more modern facade to emphasize the culture moving forward. The west side of the museum holds the circulation paths throughout the building and has a large outdoor patio overlooking the sea for Rempassionites to meet and discuss the cubes.



Design 1

Group Project 2 Dynamic Composition

Group Project 1 Static Composition

Fall 2008


Music Piece “The Hut on Fowl’s Legs” Iteration 1 Listen and pick a song from Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” to create a composition. The composition should fit inside a 8” cube and be scaled at 1/8”=1’-0”.

Iteration 2 Create a composition for the music that directly precedes and follows your original piece. The three compositions should create a defined path that moves with the music.

Iteration 3 Remake the original composition with the corrections and ideas you received during critics in a 1/4”=1’-0” scale


Architectural Graphics



Architectural Sketching

Architectural Sketching

Fall 2009




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