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CHARLES LENT
The City College of New York Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
CHARLES LENT New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA
charlesanthonylent@gmail.com
727.515.0861
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-lent-67299794 https://issuu.com/charleslent https://www.behance.net/charlesant908e
re - FRA ME contents
Winter Pasture fall 2016
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pg. 01-14
Heights Pavilion spring 2016
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pg. 15-28
Water Matters fall 2015
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pg. 29-42
HSA Museum spring 2015
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pg. 43-56
Plastic Flowers summer 2015
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pg. 57-70
health lodge rendering
W I N T E R PA S T U R E EMERGENCE OF A FIXED NENET ARCHITECTURE
DURATION: 7 weeks research + 9 weeks design PROFESSOR: Alberto Foyo TEAM: colaborative research + independent design LOCATION: Siberia, Russia CLIENT: The Nenets [indigenous reindeer herders]
yamal peninsula
migration path key K
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MAY - AUG.
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crossing the ob beginning of may
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crossing the ob middle of december
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early winter pasture
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crossing the luribei in september
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crossing the luribei end of may
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summer pasture
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moving towards kharasavei
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moving towards tivtei lakha
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crossing the luribei in september
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migration to vicinity winter pastures
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northen yamal brigade migration
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hearding threats APRIL - MAY
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melting permafrost
APRIL - MAY mys-kamenny
climate change
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novy port x 1,790
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yar-sale
kharp
oil infrastructure
x 4,880
x 6,410
salekhard
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x48,500
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labythnangi x 26,930
aksarka
x 3,130
DEC. - APRIL
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50 mi
W I N T E R PA S T U R E EMERGENCE OF A FIXED NENET ARCHITECTURE
The Yamal Peninsula stretches some seven
hundred kilotmetres into the Arctic Ocean from the Russian mainland below the Arctic Circle. Known to it’s indigenous inhabitants as ‘the end of the world’, this area of the Russian federation is arousing international attention.
The nomadic Nenets tribes of this peninsula have
retained their traditional culture and simple way of life for over a thousand years. Surviving Stalinist Russia and the interests of the gas drilling company Gazprom they now face a new threat, climate change and their landscape is dramatically changing. In recent years, this rich, rugged and inaccessible peninsula in Northern Siberia has been the focus of media headlines. The world’s largest energy company Gazprom, is trying to fully exploit Russia’s largest gas field containing an estimated half of the world’s reserves. Gazprom has embarked on an extensive venture to cash in on these gas reserves, the venture becoming Russia’s largest energy project in history.
food source
transportation + shelter
At the same time the landscape in Yamal is
changing as the Arctic permafrost thaws due to warmer Arctic temperatures. Scientists are concerned that millions of tonnes of Ch4 (methane) locked in the thawing permafrost could be a ticking time bomb, a tipping point for the world’s climate system.
JUNE 46 F
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nenets home
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arctic circle
JUNE
24 HRS
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GREENLAND
0.2 IN
JULY
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YAMAL RUSSIA
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INSTITUTED SITE PROGRAM
herd + bregade 100-7,000 reindeer per bregade 5-50 chums per bregade
5-500 nenets per bregade
education PHASE I 120 children in primary +secondary schooling PHASE II 90 children in history theory, and culture PHASE III 90 children in craft, survival, and nutrition
health relief from coldbath house phytotherapyherbs grown on site extended stay health treatment
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pasture rendering
site section
corral as site protection
operable corral gate
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ARCHITECTURE AS LAND ART
control snow drifts to collect
maximize solar heat gain
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B AT H H O U S E + C L I N I C
“WATER” BATH HOUSE: HOT STEAM, STORAGE, HEAT PUMPS
“EARTH” DRY ARID SPACE: SPRING GARDEN(WINTER) FIRE PITS (WINTER)
OPEN PROGRAMABLE SPACE (9 MONTHS) EXTRA SPACE FOR PATIENT BEDS (WINTER)
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“FIRE” lOUNGE SPACE: COOKING, FIRE PLACE, PANTRY
“EARTH” WARM HUMID SPACE: STORAGE, MOSS RESTROOMS, CIRCULATION
PATIENT ROOMS (YEAR ROUND)
PATIENT ROOMS SERVICE SPACE: SMALL FOOD PREP,TOILETS, STORAGE
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spring garden rendering interior spring garden rendering
As a way to gain back autonomy, the new winter pasture settlement shall include options for both education (primary/secondary, as well as cultural and survival) trade, nutrient supplements staionary dwellings, and reindeer production facilities.
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1st floor plan
DN
UP
UP
east section
39’-0” ROOF 1
29’-0” LEVEL 2
19’-0” LEVEL 1 14’-0” UNDER STORY
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moss wall lobby rendering
interior spring garden rendering
building development axons
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2nd floor plan
south section
39’-0” ROOF 1
29’-0” LEVEL 2
19’-0” LEVEL 1 14’-0” UNDER STORY
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winter pasture site model
exterior pavilion rendering
H E I G H T S PAV I L I O N F O R M A S U N K N O W N ( X ) : P O O L A N D B AT H H O U S E
DURATION: 6 weeks research +10 weeks design PROFESSORS: Holger Schulze-Ehring, Corey Wowk, Julio Salcedo TEAM: collaboration with Eric Iversen LOCATION: Washington Heights, New York CLIENT: NYC Parks Department
pavilion site citeria
interior pavilion rendering
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H E I G H T S PAV I L I O N F O R M A S U N K N O W N ( X ) : P O O L A N D B AT H H O U S E
Structure revitalizes space and social
WIND + SUN PATH
LOCAL SCALE SITE
environments. Novel and in depth investments in structure and technology become means to reexamine N
Wind direction rathered from windfinder.com Location of weather tower: LGA
and revitalize the social infrastructure of the city. This
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studio looks at pools as example of touch points and what
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can be achieved by further understanding the integral structural and architectural disciplines. LEGEND Winter wind Summer wind
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Sun path
City planner Robert Moses, known as the
series of recreational swimming pool centers throughout the city. The Highbridge Pool and Bathhouse, opened in 1936 and still in use, is located within Highbridge Park at
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Water
“master builder” of mid 20th century New York created a
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Amsterdam Avenue between West 172nd and West 174th Streets. Perched high above the city, Highbridge offers extraordinary views of the Harlem River valley, the High
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Bridge, and the stone water tower. Like Moses’ numerous other pools the Highbridge Pool and Bathhouse is an open air pool and its use is limited to a few summer months. The goal is the design of a long span roof and enclosure for this pool.
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ANALOG FORM FINDING MODELS tensile fabric kast studies
compression ring cast studies
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D I G I TA L F O R M F I N D I N G
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The advancement of structures through computational methods allows a far more explorative approach which translates to larger enriched designs. By engaging in new ways of understanding structural design we were exposed to basic ideas of structural form finding in combination with the analysis of physical and digital structural models. We will study the design of parametric structures involving cuttingedge theories and techniques. These explorations were supported by tools for parametricized structural design and structural optimization. We were prompted to develop innovative form finding techniques and structural design through digital computation. Ultimately, produced speculative models that integrate the use of contemporary tools for design and fabrication in the production of structural driven forms.
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computational stress analysis
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planarity deviation studies
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C U S T O M D E S I G N E D D E TA I L S
lock in place unit detail
four unit intersection
frited etfe panelization
interior pool rendering
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cap
cap seal
keder rope base seal
lid profile
aluminum extrusion
stanchion base
canister
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wall section detail
AIR SUPPLY VALVE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FRAME HIGH PRESSURE AIR TUBE
WELDED STEEL SUPPORT PLATE
BOLT ROTATION GROOVE UNIT ROTATION POINT SLIP CRITICAL BOLT [TYP] TRIPPLE LAYER ETFE CUSHION
3/8” HIGH STRENGTH STANLESS STEEL
18” CHS COMPRESSION RING ANGLED STEEL FLANGE SUPPORT
GRANITE SETT DRAINAGE DITCH
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exterior pavilion night rendering
west section perspective
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north park rendering
south park rendering
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W AT E R M AT T E R S A B I O M I M E T I C R E S E A R C H + E X P L O R AT I O N C E N T E R
DURATION: 6 weeks research +10 weeks design PROFESSOR: Christian Volkman TEAM: independent research + independent design LOCATION: Morningside Heights, New York CLIENT: NYC Department of Design and Construction
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W AT E R M AT T E R S A B I O M I M E T I C R E S E A R C H + E X P L O R AT I O N C E N T E R
The water Matters Research and Exploration
Center focuses on water usage and conservation by means of collection filtration, distribution and harvesting. There are two main collection devices on site which mimic the way in which plants collect or reject water and are comprised of a variation of the geometrical catenoid (north and south catenoid). The catenoids are housed in a year-round tropical climate zone that acts as an observation center for water filtration focusing on the effects of hydro-climatic change and storm water runoff.
In addition there are six structural concrete
walls that frame the biosphere in plan and compose space for offices, classrooms, break rooms, and theaters in their sectional curved quality, The structural rooms are comprised of both served and serves space depending on their location and the needs of the program through out the center.
ROOF PLAN 1/64" = 1'-0"
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B U I L D I N G A N AT O M Y
structural catenoid
north catenoid
south catenoid
6 level biosphere
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C AT E N O I D V A R I AT I O N S
catenoid
resulting catenoid variation
maximized catenoid experiments
apply minimal surface
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interior biosphere rendering
The buildings skin, like plants in nature, reacts to it’s surroundings. It is designed as a multiple unit system which aims to distribute light from the south on the east facade and northern diffused light on the west facade. The depth of the sandwich panels helps to reduce cooling loads by acting as a self shading skin.
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1st floor plan
c A
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MECH
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ADMIN
GIFT
FIRST FLOOR 1/16" = 1'-0"
north section
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15'-0"
ROOF 75'-0"
12'-0"
SIXTH FLR 60'-0"
12'-0"
FIFTH FLR 48'-0"
12'-0"
FOURTH FLR 36'-0"
12'-0"
THIRD FLR 24'-0"
12'-0"
SECOND FLR 12'-0"
FIRST FLR 0'-0"
SECTION C 1/16" = 1'-0"
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west section
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ROOF 75'-0"
12'-0"
SIXTH FLR 60'-0"
12'-0"
FIFTH FLR 48'-0"
12'-0"
FOURTH FLR 36'-0"
12'-0"
THIRD FLR 24'-0"
12'-0"
SECOND FLR 12'-0"
FIRST FLR 0'-0"
SECTION B 1/16" = 1'-0"
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2nd floor plan
c A
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STUDY
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STORAGE
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LECTURE
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COMP COPY
READING
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3rd floor plan
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AUDITORIUM
OFFICE
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THIRD FLOOR 1/16" = 1'-0"
4th floor plan
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OFFICE OFFICE
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AUDITORIUM
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KITCHEN
STORAGE
FOURTH FLOOR 1/16" = 1'-0"
5th floor plan
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OFFICE
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OFFICE
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COMPUTER
LAB STORAGE
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MECH
FIFTH FLOOR 1/16" = 1'-0"
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SKIN AS SELF SHADING DEVICE
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wall section detail
COCONUT PLANT BASKETS CONTINUOUS RAIN SCREEN REINFORCED CONCRETE WAFFLE SLAB MECHANICAL COOLING DUCT
ALUMINUM COIL-COATED W/ LUXACOTE SANDWICH PANEL
VERTICAL PIVOT WINDOWS
12" REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMN
RAISED FLOORS HEAT CONVECTOR
INTERIOR GLASS PARTITION WALL
INTERIOR FINISH PANEL
FINISH FLOOR
DROP PANEL FLOOR SLAB
FROSTED GLASS SPANDREL PANEL PERMEABLE WEATHER PANEL TRANSITION FLASHING OVERFLOW DRAIN
THERMAL BREAK
OVERFLOW DRAIN TO HUDSON
SLAB ON GRADE VAPOR BARRIER RIGID INSULATION GRAVEL
WALL SECTION 1/2" = 1'-0"
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S E L F S H A D I N G FAC A D E S Y S T E M
operable openings for ventilation collect southern light on the east and northern light on the west
self shading panels while allowing views
reflect problematic east and west direct radiation
self shading panels while allowing views
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HSA MUSEUM AN ADDITION TO AUDUBON TERRACE & THE HSA
DURATION: 6 weeks design +10 weeks design documentation PROFESSORS: Ali Hocek TEAM: collaboration with Carlos Mo Wu LOCATION: Washington Heights, New York CLIENT: Hispanic Society of America
existing museum
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new intervention
HSA MUSEUM AN ADDITION TO AUDUBON TERRACE & THE HSA
HSA’s Art Museum currently exhibits a broad
selection of famous artworks depicting the culture of Spanish society. The goal of our intervention on the site is to create a new extension of the current museum which will develop a dialogue with Audubon Terrace and it’s relationship to HSA. The dialogue will consist of a chronological museum experience which takes the user through a series of spaces displaying art of Spanish culture through the ages, ultimately leading to contemporary artworks displayed in our intervention. The intervention suggests the concept of the site’s chronology [space/time]. Space, the physical space of site + gallery, and time, both the experience of physical time over a period and the time which one witnesses in Spanish culture through the ages.
Currently the site of Audubon Terrace has an
existing small sunken courtyard housing a statue of El Cid, which has become outdated and under used. Our exterior proposal for the site was to create a deeper sunken courtyard which drops 10 feet and is met buy the below ground cafe and sculpture hall which leads from the existing museum, adjacent from the new intervention.
CONTEMPORARY ART
GOLDEN AGE ART 1500 - 1600
MEDIEVAL ART 750 - 1400
ART OF EARLY SPAIN 2000 BC - 500 AD
HSA LIBRARY
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existing building + intervention chronology
Along each side of the courtyard is a screen wall similar to the screen wall of the museums facade, which smoothly transitions into seating that hovers over a built in water feature. To accommodate shading during summer two of the existing deciduous trees on site will remain and brought back to life with new bedding and exteriror lighting.
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sculpture garden perspective
cafe perspective
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interior section perspective
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north section
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WATER FEATURE UNDER SCREEN WALL
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courtyard
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cafe
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garden
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restroom
sculpture gallery
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lobby
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gallery one
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event space
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egress
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gallery two
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special event space
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lower gallery perspective
special event perspective
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Aluminum Flashing
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2” rigid insulation
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W16x57 steel beam
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5/8” gyp. board attached at channel
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8” CMU block wall
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Utility brick interior wall
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Reinforced pre-cast concrete slab
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5/8” exterior grade gyp. board
Conc. slab on metal deck
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2” dia. drain pipe
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Precast slab on grade
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Vapor barrier
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5 4” gravel layer
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Utility brick parapet
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Continuous 2” rigid insulation
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Relief angle support for screen wall
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IGU curtain wall
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Mullion anchor attached to slab
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Frosted glass spandrel unit
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Norman brick screen wall
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Operable awning window
Steel angle pur stop
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Horizontal mullion
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Utility brick wall
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Drywall channel w/ adj. anchor
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Stainless steel water bed w/ gravel
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PLASTIC FLOWERS C O M P U TAT I O N A L D E S I G N B U I L D P A V I L I O N
DURATION: 6 weeks design +6 weeks production PROFESSORS: Jonathan Scelsea TEAM: Ermir Gjoka, Tony Fung Cheung, Daniel Escobar, Destiny Conely LOCATION: New York, New York CLIENT: NYC Parks Department
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PLASTIC FLOWERS C O M P U TAT I O N A L D E S I G N B U I L D P A V I L I O N
Plastic Flowers began as a study of curved
folding as a methodology of creating a volumetric structural unit from sheet material, requiring minimal fastening and maximum space. The pavilion is formed from 100 “petal” units each constructed from an individual piece of .0625” thick density polyethylene. Two petals each were cut from a 2’ x 4’ sheet and etched to .032” depth using a CNC 3 axis router. The figural arc groove contour is created with a V-Groove tool-bit that when folded forms the rigid structure of this “Petal brick.”
Geometrically, the petals each are contained
within an octahedral bounding box which is locked to a geodesic grid around a sphere. The chosen geodesic grid is a triangulation of Goldberg’s Icosahedral Polyhedra of the 3rd order, featuring regular pentagons, and two six sided figures, one regular hexagon and one irregular. As a result of the tessellation, each octahedral and its contained petal, span from a hexagon to a hexagon or from the hexagon to the pentagon resulting in 2 unit types. Three petals, 2 hex units and 1 pent unit, join together at a half-lap joint using nylon socket bolt-screws, to form a cluster of three resembling a flower.
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D I G I TA L + A N A L O G U E A P E R T U R E S T U D I E S
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petal [unit]
material mock-up
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flower [component, 3 units]
rose [ c l u s t e r, 1 8 u n i t s ]
cnc cut sheets
unit assembly details
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view from within pavilion
Five flowers themselves come together to form a larger rose-component, using inner and outer brackets. This staged construction methodology of brick, cluster and larger component makes for easy transport to and from a deployment site, requiring only the 7 roses to be carried and snapped together. The Pavilion meets the ground utilizing custom half-units and feet designed to be scoop seating.
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exploded cluster
front elevation
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object nested on site
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view from within pavilion
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CHARLES LENT New York, NY - Los Angeles, CA
charlesanthonylent@gmail.com
727.515.0861
The City College of New York Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture