Caleb Chamberlain
Design Portfolio
Selected Works
SKY
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GARDENS Illinois Institute of Technology CHICAGO The Spring 2013
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BUILDING AS
PERFORMANCE The Illinois Institute of Technology
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Fall 2011
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COMMUNITY GARDENING
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MODULAR
15 The Ohio State University Spring 2010 (**Group Project)
SCIOTO MASTER
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PLAN
16 21 The Ohio State University Fall 2010
FOOD
Ohio State University MACHINE The Fall 2009
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URBAN
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Sky Gardens Chicago
Mixed Use Towers & Park Hybrid Community, Chicago, IL As urban areas continue to grow, the need for higher density is inevitable and the available green space becomes increasingly limited. Sky Gardens Chicago is a proposal to integrate the park and intimate qualities of a low-mid rise urban neighborhood into the high rise tower in an attempt to increase density as well as the quality of life.
Building Program: Residential Hotel Office Commercial Program Size: (Building) 2,230,000 sf Program Size: (Gardens) 535,000 sf
N LOOP
SOUTH
LOOP
Greater Site Context
Site Analysis: Each of the four site edges possess unique qualities; most notably being Bertrand Goldberg’s River City to the south and the south branch of the Chicago River to the west. Nearby Metra and CTA stations increase connectivity to the larger Chicago area. 3
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Massing Model
Conceptual Sketch: An early idea of a forest of towers connected via raised garden walks and terraces.
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SQUARE FOOTAGE
A
1,300,000
PARK SPACE
B
B
RESIDENTIAL
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OFFICE
A
512,000
GREEN SPORTS SPACE PLAY-
GROUND
HOTEL
280,000 138,000
COMMUNITY
GARDENS
DOG PARK FLOWER
GARDENS
AMPHITHEATER
RESTAURANT
SEATING
PUBLIC
POOL
BUILDING COMMERCIAL
PROGRAM
PARK PROGRAM
View: View from within the amphitheater looking north towards the Loop thus creating a beautiful backdrop for a performance.
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View: Street level view of the northeast corner from the intersection of Harrison and Wells streets. Site Section: The nature of the stepping towers are an original idea to Sky Gardens however they also speak to the surrounding urban context.
Model Shadows Photo
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Building
as
Performance
Columbia College Performing Arts Center, Chicago, IL By mixing, shifting and integrating the different occupant groups of the arts center the line between public and performer becomes blurred and the boundary between building and performance becomes blurred as well.
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Building Program: Dance Theater Large Dance Studios (4) Small Dance Studios (6) Large Classroom Small Classrooms (4) Administrative Offices Public Gathering Space Cafe Program Size: 38,000 sf
Site Context: South Loop
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Vignette: Integrated green space concepts
View: At the entrance showing ground level public space, elevated dance studios and recessed green space.
Longitudinal Section A
View: From the SW at Wabash Ave & 11th St with the large volume of the theater protruding upwards.
Transverse Section B
Diagram: Circulatory connections
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Diagram: Visual connections to see and to be seen
View: From large upper dance studio looking towards smaller dance studios and ground level below.
Diagram: Exterior green space concept
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Roof Level
Upper Studio Level
A
Ground Level
B
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Modular Community Gardening Weinland Park Better Health Center, Columbus, OH
The Weinland Park Better Health Center is a hybrid between a health clinic and community garden center. Apart from including a prenatal care facility to provide help with high-risk pregnancies this center would also be a hub to educate the residents on the process of growing their own food in an attempt to foster community interaction, education and better health.
Acquire plastic milk crate
Remove unit from growing cell, transport to home and place in ground
Insert burlap liner Transport unit into growing cell
Add soil and seed Allow time for growth
Modular Community Gardening Cycle
Water well and enjoy the fruit of your labor
Building Program: Community Room Store/Supply Room Storage Gardens Exam Rooms Kitchen Classrooms Offices Training Rooms Program Size: (Building) 10,500 sf Program Size: (Exterior Gardens): 7,300 sf
N Chittenden Ave
e Conway Rail Lin
The Ohio State University Medical Center
et High Stre
Site Context: There are currently no health care facilities directly available to the residents of the Weinland Park neighborhood.
Model Photo: Presentation model showing the entrance into the Weinland Park Better Health Center.
Permeable Edge
Site Strategy: Building pushed to the back in order to create public garden space. Greenhouse heights kept to a minimum to maximize sunlight for protected garden.
Hamlet St
5THAve
Protected Garden
Permeable Edge
Solar Orientation
E 8th Ave
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Diagram: Module variationincluding vegetables, flowers, grasses and wooden deck inserts (to allow for circulation).
Flowers
Vegetables
Diagram: Seasonal variationthe placement and types of plants change throughout the seasons.
Grass
Storage Garden
Classroom
DN
Offices
Training Rm
Wood Deck
A
Storage Garden
Offices A-A
Summer
B
WOOD
GRASS
Classroom
DECK Training Rm
Model Photo A
Mech
Office
A-A
Store/ Supply Room
Storage Garden
Offices
Classroom
DN
Greenhouse
Lobby
Kitchen
Storage Garden
Greenhouse
UP
REF.DW
Storage
ROOF
GARDEN
A
Exam Room Exam Room
Winter
B-B
REF.DW
A
VEGETABLES
Autumn
REF.DW
Offices
B
B Classroom Training Rm B-B
B-B
A
A Second Level
UP
REF.DW
Section B-B
Exam Room
Section A-A Exam Room
Mech
Lobby
REF.DW
A
Ground Level
Kitchen
Store/ Supply Room
Greenhouse
B
use
Community Room
Greenhouse
A-A
B
REF.DW
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FLOWERS
B
Training Rm
Spring
Model Photo 8” Channel Beam Reclaimed Cedar Rainscreen (Assorted Sizes) Wood 2” x 4” Mullion Plywood Veneer Tyvek 1/2” Plywood 5” Batt Insulation 1/2” Gypsum Board 2” x 6” Wood Nailer 2” x 6” Wood Nailer 1/2” Plywood 5” Batt Insulation 1/2” Single Pane Glass Aluminum Mullion
Wood Nailer 1/2” Plywood 6” Batt Insulation with 2” x 6” Frame Tyvek 1/2” Plywood Wood Nailer
Metal Mullion Connector Aluminum Mullion 1/2” Single Pane Glass
12” Concrete Slab 1/4” Rebar
Site
Greenhouse Wall Detail
Health Center Wall Detail
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Scioto Master Plan
Scioto Peninsula Master Plan, Columbus, OH The Scioto Peninsula Housing Project is a large scale master plan situated at the urban edges of Franklinton and Columbus, Ohio. The primary focus of design process was to create a new community to fill this urban gap that would further strengthen the existing surrounding communities. High Density Housing
Building Program: Housing Retail Grocery Museums Senior Center Magnet School Program Size: 1,125,000 sf
CONTINUOUS
GREEN
Views
SPACE
New Ground Plane COSI FRANKLINTON
PARKING
COLUMBUS
Views Diagram: A new elevated ground plane is established in order to have views over COSI of downtown to the east.
GARAGE
PARKING
BERM
COSI
Parking Strategy: Parking is tucked beneath the building in a GARAGE for residents and in a BERM for shoppers and COSI visitors.
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Greater Site Context: Downtown Columbus includes the Ohio State House, Greater Columbus Convention Center and several corporations’ world headquarters. View: Aerial towards the NE and downtown.
Immediate Site Context: The Scioto Peninsula is currently home to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, COSI (Center of Science and Industry), the historic Packard Train Station and a Spaghetti Warehouse. 17
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L ail
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COSI FRANKLINTON
t Town S
Rich St
Scioto River
VETS
DOWNTOWN
COLUMBUS
Rich St Main St
Site Strategy: Housing is pushed to the west edge to maximize green space and institutional space. Also placing the housing over the existing rail lines takes advantage of that space for parking.
BAR HOUSING (HIGH DENSITY)
TERRACED
HOUSING (LOW DENSITY)
S 1 2 3
Unit Distribution: Units ranging from studios, 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms are layered throughout the residential bar. 18
Elevated Garden Terrace
Community Space
Balcony
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Residential Facade View Typical Bar Housing Plan (1 bedroom units shown)
Transverse Section: East - West
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1
3 4
2
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HIGH DENSITY
COMMERCIAL
HOUSING
LOW
SENIOR
MAGNET SCHOOL
DENSITY CENTER MUSEUMS
HOUSING
PRIVATE POINTS
GREEN
SPACE
PUBLIC GREEN
SPACE
OF
ONE: TWO: COSI
VETERANS INTEREST MEMORIAL
THREE: PACKARD
TRAIN
STATION
FOUR:
SPAGHETTI
WAREHOUSE
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P
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GARAGE SURFACE PARKING PARKING
Master Plan: Parking Master Plan: Program
Urban Food Machine Whole Foods Market, Columbus, OH
aim of the project is to create a selfURBAN GARDEN The sustaining food system in the combination GREENHOUSE
TOWER
PRIVATE GARDENS
FARMER’S
MARKET
of a big box grocery store, community GARDENS gardens and natural market in a way that would blend with the higher density urban fabric. COMMUNITY
LABOR
RESULTS
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STORE
Program Size: (Building) 37,600 sf RESIDENTS
RECIPIENT
Self-Sustaining Food Cycle
Building Program: Whole Foods Grocery and Retail Greenhouse Space Community Gardens Farmer Market Stalls Private Store Gardens
Program Size: (Exterior Gardens) 43,000 sf
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GARDEN ZONE
CURRENT NORTH MARKET
Site Context: The Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Arena District.
Site Strategy: Building zone pushed to the north edge of the site to maximize garden zone and access to direct sunlight.
Immediate Context: The site is currently 23 occupied by the North Market - consisting of independently owned shops - who grow, make or cook HORIZONTAL VERTICAL everything they sell. A CONDITION CONDITION farmer’s market takes Stacking Diagram place every Saturday morning during the growing season. Model Photo
UP DN
NORTH
MARKET
SHOPS
UP
Greenhouse Tower Prepared Foods, Specialty & Bakery
DN
Fourth Level UP DN UP
Meat & Seafood
NORTH
NORTH
MARKET
SHOPS
MARKET
DN
Grocery & Retail
Exploded Axonometric Program Diagram Model Photo
Third Level
SHOPS
Produce, Floral, Community & Checkout
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DN
UP
Second Level DN UP UP
Ground Level
DN
UP DN
Illustration: View from Vine and Park Streets
Sections: Stacking the greenhouse program to maximize the area for other garden space and to fit within the surrounding urban context. Accessibility between store levels via inclined people mover and elevator within the greenhouse tower. Greenhouse tower supplies farmer’s market vendors with produce.
Longitudinal Section
Private Store Gardens NEW WHOLE FOODS MARKET
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Community Gardens
Farmer’s Market Plots
Park Green
Urban Garden Zones Diagram
Transverse Section
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