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HONG KONG SKYBRIDGE
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NEW ORLEANS AQUATIC CENTER
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3OO CANAL INTERLACE
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MORGAN CITY S+P MUSEUM
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JINTANG
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TEAM JELLYFISH
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DARYL
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DRYPTOPHAN SERIES
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RESUME
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Charles Weimer
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T: (225).266.8O63
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E: challsw@gmail.com
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HONG KONG SKYBRIDGE
LOCATION: HONG KONG, SAR
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YEAR: SPRING 2O15 >>
TYPE: URBAN DESIGN, HOTEL, RETAIL, SKYPARK
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TOPIC: EMERGENT APPROACH TO HYPER-DENSITY
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Dissolving the Ground Plane of Hong Kong
CRITICAL POINT 1 : -196O’s >> 3.O7 million population -introduction of sealed footbridge
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From the density to the noise to the dizzying rate of development, Hong Kong is a city in flux. The physical and social complexity of the dense urban dynamic denies a stable relationship between public and private spheres, and through extensive networks of overlapping roadways, elevated pedestrian footbridges, and underground railways, the city begins to obscure the traditional definition of ground. To accommodate living in density and respond to the projected hyperdensity of the near future, the skybridge was explored as an emergent architectural armature to create a distinct network above the city and extend the public sphere to a new level.
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EVOLUTION OF GROUND PLANE IN HONG KONG
CRITICAL POINT 2 :
CRITICAL POINT 3 :
CRITICAL POINT 4 :
CRITICAL POINT 5 :
-198O’s >> 5.O6 million population -introduction of MTR subway system
-2OOO’s >> 6.67 million population -integration of subway interchange type -introduction of plinth type
-2O2O’s >> 7.66 million projected -introduction of skybridge type
-2O4O’s >> 8.47 million projected -integration of public sphere into skybridge armature
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PHASING SIMULATION
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SITE PHASING STRATEGY
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DIMINISHED GROWTH
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residential
public
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INCREASED GROWTH
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LOCATION: WEST KOWLOON, HONG KONG Located in an area defined by urban mega-projects with an unpredictable mixture of local and international energies (people, capital, goods, construction, etc.), the project became a study of mediating these forces over time. By phasing the site into 3 twenty year intervals, the architectural system in place remains flexible enough to grow with and adjust to the fluctuations in context over decades, rather than overbuilding/underbuilding in high valued urban space all at once.
AN INTEGRATED TYPE
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Degrees of Public Space In areas of urban density and mixed use building types, public space becomes a highly contested subject. It’s no longer only a matter of “how much there is” but also “who it’s for.” When serving such varied programs, it becomes difficult to assign “general space” to a “general public.” Instead this project explores layers of semi-private and public spaces, acknowledging a fundamental difference in dynamic between residentialpublic, office-public, tourist-public, and general-public spaces.
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LIVE
BACHELOR PAD LOFT RESIDENCE INFINITY
PUBLIC HOUSING
SPA
SERVICED APARTMENTS
RESIDENCE 1 BDR SOCIAL 2 BDR
COMMUNITY
INFINITY POOL
RESIDENTIAL LOBBY
NIGHTCLUB FITNESS CENTER PUBLIC AMENITIES BUFFER
HOME
4 BDR FAMILY
HOTEL DECK
COMPANY FORTUNE 500 TECH START-UP
WORK
SUITES ROOMS ROOMS
LOUNGE ROOMS ROOMS
VACATION ENJOY
PLAY
STRUCTURE / MECH
RELAX MASSAGE
SHOPS
BACHELORETTE PAD 2 BDR POOL
HOTEL
SOCIALIZE SKLOBBY
SUITES LOUNGE ROOMS ROOMS ROOMS ROOMS INTERACT 360˚ VIEWS SKYMALL HIGH FASHION CAPITALISM
MIXING SPACE
RETAIL
BABY BUY BUY BUY
FOOD COURT
GATHERING AREA
THEATER
ENTERTAINMENT
PUBLIC OUTDOOR AVENUE
BOTANIC GARDENS VIEWS VIEWS
WATCH
NATURE
SKYPARK
STRUCTURE / MECH
UTILITIES
SHEAR CONNECTION
OFFICE
WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? 9-5 GLOBAL MARKET COMMERCE
MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY
BACK TO THE OLD GRIND
towers: A, B bridges: A-B
PHASE 2 towers: C, D, E (2O4O) bridges: A-D, B-C, C-E, D-E
PHASE 3 towers: F, G, H (2O6O) bridges: B-F, F-G, F-H 1, F-H 2
HOTEL/RETAIL (+4OO’)
HOTEL POOL
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1_hotel_bridge A-D 2_mall_bridge A-B 3_mall expansion_bridge B-E 4_fitness center_bridge C-E 5_outdoor avenue_bridge B-C
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SKYGARDEN 1
VICTORIA HARBOUR VIEW
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NEW ORLEANS AQUATIC CENTER
LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA
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YEAR: FALL 2O14
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TYPE: AQUATIC CENTER, HOTEL, SPA
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TEAM PARTNER: RYAN KILPATRICK
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APPROACH TO SITE
HEIGHT / DENSITY
SITE PLAN
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New Orleans Aquatic Center The New Orleans Aquatic Center centered around the idea of fluidity, not only of form, but primarily of program, circulation, and space. Taking the aquatic program as the core of the project, the water components were spread across the length of the site and then dictated organization of the whole project. Creation of character in each zone was of particular interest, forming symbiotic adjacencies of program as well as fluid openness between spaces. Aquatic program flows into hotel, hotel flows into spa, and spa flows back into aquatic with transitional program taking interesting new configurations.
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HAND-DRAWN STUDIES
SCHEMATIC PROGRAM DIAGRAM
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RELATION TO CONTEXT
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3D PRINTED STUDIES + SITE MODEL
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1_olympic pool 2_hotel lobby 3_outdoor pool 4_restaurant 5_children’s center 6_retail 7_cafe
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8_hotel offices 9_fitness center 1O_fitness studio 11_wet spa 12_indoor pool
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13_hotel rooms 14_social lounge 15_individual spa rooms
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1. AQUATIC STRATEGY:
-spread pools across site -water is always visible -pools correspond with adjoining programs
PROGRAM: olympic pool dressing rooms indoor leisure pool and kiddie pool outdoor leisure pool and kiddie pool
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2. HOTEL STRATEGY:
-give access to all aquatic programs -all rooms given view of bridge and canal
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HOTEL ENTRANCE
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PUBLIC ENTRANCE
PROGRAM: 4O guest rooms fitness center social lounges conference room guest parking
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3. SPA STRATEGY:
-insulated program (resort type) -reception attaches to hotel -wet spa connects to indoor pool area
PROGRAM: reception lounge changing rooms wet spa - sauna and steam rooms dry spa - individual massage rooms
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EAST ELEVATION
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HOTEL SOCIAL LOUNGES
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VIEW FROM BRIDGE
SECTION B-B
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160’ (50m)
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3OO CANAL INTERLACE EAST
LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA
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YEAR: SPRING 2O14
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WEST
TYPE: SKYSCRAPER, MIXED USE, RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE, + RETAIL
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US Custom House
Canal One Place
Harrah’s Casino
1. REORIENT
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2. DELAMINATE
angle views around canal one place open panoramic views of french quarter (N) and river (E)
3. BULGE
peel northern facade to site boundary and insert retail program connect public to canal st
increase floor plate sf to accommodate apartment unit specs
LANDMARKS
VIEWING ZONES
APPROACH TO SITE
N PETERS ST VIEW
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SKYBAR 1O 12
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4. RES MODULE B
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3. RES MODULE A
RES LOUNGE
5_2-bdr apt 6_studio apt
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POOL DECK
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2. POOL LEVEL
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SECTION A-A
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POOL LEVEL LOUNGE
3OO Canal Interlace Located on a difficult 25OO sf triangular site at the intersection of the CBD and French Quarter, the Interlace was prompted as an investigation in densifying the urban center of New Orleans with a mixed-use residential tower on Canal St. Through an extensive series of parallel studies and careful site mediation, a massing strategy was chosen by balancing the coordination of exterior views, the programmatic relation to the public realm, and design
of an efficient floor plate configuration with limited sf. In order to counteract the long and narrow triangular site, the form was gently bulged to increase usable floor area and reoriented to accommodate northern views of the French Quarter and eastern views of the Mississippi River. The building’s core was also pushed to the southwest corner to minimize direct sun exposure and interior heat gains. 24
Considering the monotonous and prescriptive nature of the typical residential tower program, the focus of the project shifted toward the creation of a repetitive interlocking module containing all apartment types. Careful surface articulation and patterning were explored to break up the scale of the project and create facade depth while still remaining a part of a cohesive whole composition.
» RES MODULE B 1_1-bdr (type B)_8OO sf_6 units 2_1-bdr (type A)_7OO sf_6 units
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MODULE_SOUTHEAST
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3_2-bdr apt_12OO sf_8 units 4_studio apt_6OO sf_8 units
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EXPLODED MODULE AXON
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FINAL MODEL 1/16” = 1’-O”
(left) east view, (middle) northeast view, (right) southwest view
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MORGAN CITY S+P MUSEUM
LOCATION: MORGAN CITY, LA
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YEAR: FALL 2O11
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TYPE: MUSEUM, CITY ARCHIVES, COMMUNITY CENTER
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TOPIC: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
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MORGAN CITY NARRATIVE
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Morgan City was founded upon shrimp and petroleum. Despite the obvious dichotomy between these two commodities, the town has shown great pride as evidenced through its annual Shrimp and Petroleum Festival. Recently, however, these industries are being outsourced to larger metropolitan cities, resulting in a dying urban spirit, most notably in its downtown historic district.
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The purpose of the Shrimp and Petroleum Museum is meant to not only celebrate Morgan City’s two most historical assets, but to also reinvigorate public involvement and interaction through its relationship to the adjacent bridge and its link to a public walkway above the stereotomic 22 ft floodwall across Front St.
FRONT ST
INTERIOR MUSEUM CIRCULATION ADMIN OFFICES
INTERIOR MUSEUM CIRCULATION
EXTERIOR PUBLIC RAMP LIBRARY/ ARCHIVES
PUBLIC COURTYARD EXTERIOR PUBLIC RAMP
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JINTANG
LOCATION: JINTANG, SICHUAN, CHN
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YEAR: FALL 2O14
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TYPE: URBAN DESIGN, INFRASTRUCTURE
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TOPIC: NEW TOWN PLANNING
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Planning Rapid Urbanization in China As a satellite city to Sichuan’s capital, Chengdu, Jintang is a city on the verge of rapid urbanization. In light of this, the design proposal was premised on the concept of creating connections both to Chengdu in the larger context and the existing portion of Jintang. From this concept, districts were arranged and defined based in an urban pragmatism highly driven by contextual forces and programmatic synergies that emerged in the design process. After this process, a series of canals and a primary green spine were carved into the landscape to help relieve monotonous paved urban fabric while also serving as buffer zones between an established urban core and a peripheral residential population. Notions of promoting alternative transport methods and offering a variety of urban characters were also explored.
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Jintang area: 1,156 km2 population: 72O,OOO expexted growth: 18O,OOO
Chengdu area: 3,287.5 km2 population: 14.O47 million
District and Zoning Plan
carve green corridor
high density residential mid density residential low density residential cultural arts / performing arts
pedestrian and bike paths
cbd sports / recreation commercial mixed use university / institutional technology / science research bus lines
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Med Density Residential
Low Density Residential
Commercial Spine
Waterfront CBD
Sports/Receation Hub
High Density Residential
Strategy: Create grand canal offering waterside living; limited car access to create more pedestrian friendly thoroughfares and promote active lifestyles
Strategy: Maximize mountainside views and access to low density housing while also creating an urban edge that tapers into the landscape
Strategy: Create a major axis through city servicing all districts accordingly, types of commercial programs decided by contextual needs
Strategy: Create a strong presence when entering the city, take advantage of connections to existing CBD and old city
Strategy: Give greater proximity to urban core and recreation district with waterfront presence
Program: multiple family housing, condos, ground level retail
Program: single family housing, light retail, dispersed parks
Program: retail, office, mall, markets, restaurants
Program: office, high rise apartment, hotel, etc.
Strategy: Utilize proximity to CBD and high density residential, serve as a gateway to the new city at the convergence of the river while also connecting to waterfront promenade Program: stadium, arena, restaurants, bars, hotel
Program: public housing, high rise, ground level retail, community centers, park space as necessary
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TEAM JELLYFISH
YEAR: FALL 2O14
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TYPE: DIGITAL FABRICATION
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TEAM PARTNERS: KATHERINE NGUYEN + MEGAN WILLIAMS
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TOPIC: FOLDING
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33.3% opaque
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low configuration
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tall configuration
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39.2% opaque
56.9% opaque
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cnc mill operation
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megan millhaus
CNC CUT PROFILES
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In researching folding methods in digital fabrication, we came across a series of traditional origami templates. This triangular template was chosen for its ability to expand and contract as well as its flexibility of surface configuration. Springs and wingnut fasteners were added to distribute tensile forces within the system as well as to give more control over surface relaxation and concavity.
module assembly diagram
1/16” pocket removed from folding points to increase material pliability
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orange triangles attach to perforated lexan tabs by zip tie connection
1/8” clear lexan 1/8” orange Komatex
1/4” wingnut 1/8” bolts (3 pcs) lexan hexagon 1/4” threaded rod (9”) 6” industrial spring
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spring length = 2.8”
2.8”
focal distance = 46.2”
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compressed spring length = 5.5”
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focal distance = 14.8” 5.5”
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expanded spring length = varies
focal distance = varies 4.O”
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YEAR: SPRING 2O13 >> TYPE: DIGITAL FABRICATION >> TEAM PARTNERS: CHRIS BERENDS, JAKE GAMBERG, INDIA JACOBS, MARY BETH LUSTER, + DEVIN REYNOLDS
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DARYL DARYL originated in a digital fabrication seminar prompted with exploring the concept of lace and how it can be applied and distorted using modern technologies. Historically, lace has been used mostly in a decorative way, as an applied element to an existing object. However, within a lace pattern there is an inherent geometric structure that allows the lace to hold itself together as well as a decorative aspect that allows patterning and beauty to emerge.
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The project soon became a study of the physical properties and deformations of lace, analyzing how a pattern could be abstracted or projected based around an underlying geometry. As this abstraction became more refined we began to take advantage of natural qualities of delicateness and examined how a surface could then begin to catch and filter light to accentuate these deformations along a tessellating pattern.
original lace pattern
LACE PATTERN DEVELOPMENT
analyze original pattern for tessellating edges and internal symmetries
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light quality study
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scale and material study
1. extract geometric logic
2. draw lines along structure
clean up pattern for lasercutting
draw lines planning for pattern breaks along internal symmetries and continuity along tessellating edges
3. trim overlapping segments
new lace pattern
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DARYL CONSTRUCTION 1
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LOCATION: RMH MAIN ENTRANCE VESTIBULE considering its great source of natural light from clerestory windows and visual connections to the main lobby, the grand staircase, and the academic quad, the space has immense potential to be actualised, noticed, and occupied. A
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natural light reflected off vestibule’s light shelf and caught by lace canopy above main entrance lace canopy reveal visible from main stair
surface curvature defined by circulation (lifted above main entance, lowered below side arches)
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SECTION C (side arch)
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DRYPTOPHAN SERIES
YEAR: FALL 2O15
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TYPE: PAINTING
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MEDIUM: ACRYLIC
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TOPIC: EMERGENT COLOR INTERACTIONS, SCALES OF CONTROL
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Dryptophan Series The Dryptophan Series began as a study of emergent color interactions and an interest in challenging a painter’s notion of control. There were no paintbrushes. Through tilting, gravity became the motive force that pushed, pulled, compressed, mixed, and stretched the paint, while I was the mediator in a feedback loop. The concern wasn’t with “painting a painting” but rather in refining a system. These studies were not planned. They were erratic, free, fluid. Each unfolded into its own varied series of complex interactions. As more energy was added to the system (colors, admixtures, degree of tilt, etc.), the interactions became more diverse, and the painting gained depth. Despite being exposed to the same series of forces, this variation between moments became the fascination.
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Grand Canyon Sunrise September 2O15 12” x 16” acrylic on gesso board study 9 of 1O
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Viking Burial August 2O15 12” x 16” acrylic on gesso board study 6 of 1O
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August 2O15 12” x 16” acrylic on gesso board study 4 of 1O
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Mermaid Detox
September 2O15 12” x 16” acrylic on gesso board study 8 of 1O
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Katrina Memoirs
Peacockacophony September 2O15 12” x 16” acrylic on gesso board study 1O of 1O
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RESUME
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EDUCATION
OBJECTIVE
Tulane University | New Orleans, LA
I am a recent graduate of the master’s program at the Tulane School of Architecture. My studies are rooted in the careful mediation of topdown and emergent forces at work in the generative processes of a project. My interests include urban studies, digital fabrication, parametric application, and creative visual representation.
Master of Architecture 2015 Cummulative GPA: 3.602 Dean's List: Fall 2010-Fall 2013
National University of Singapore | Singapore
Study Abroad: Fall 2013 Studies: Globalization and Asian Urbanism
Catholic High School | Baton Rouge, LA
Graduated 2010 Cummulative GPA: 4.0 ACT: 35 Outstanding Graduate: Art and Art Club
WORK EXPERIENCE Trahan Architects | New Orleans, LA Intern | Summer 2014 Physical Model Building 3D Site Modeling and Rendering
Digital Output Lab | Tulane School of Architecture
SKILLS Computer
Physical
Adobe Creative Suite Rhino and V-Ray Grasshopper AutoCAD Microsoft Office Arduino Revit
Hand-drafting Sketching Model Building 3D Printing Woodshop Experience CNC Shop Experience Painting
3D Print Manager | February 2012 - May 2015 Manage and maintain lab equipment (laser-cutters, plotters, and 3D printer) Assist students with printing and using lab equipment Acquired knowledge and proficiency in lab equipment and their programs
Kimm’s Institute of Self Defense | Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor | July 2009 - August 2011 Taught martial arts to children ages 4-16 at various skill levels Developed leadership skills, self-discipline, and patience 6O