CHLOE MENGERS ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS TROLLEY STATION COMPLEX
MOLECULAR FABRICATION
AGRICULTURAL CENTER
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ECOTOURISM WELCOME CENTER
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MUSEUM OF WASTE
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HAND-DRAWINGS
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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clubhouse rentals classrooms / photo labs / computer labs lobby offices lecture hall gallery space kitchen restrooms & showers dining residential dorms researcher suites outdoor pavillions
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TROLLEY STATION COMPLEX CHLOE MENGERS Project Partner: Sydney Ritter ARCH 305- 3rd Year Studio - Fall 2014 (ACADEMIC WORK)
PARTI (GRAPHICS: RITTER & MENGERS) This project’s program included a trolley station, multiple apartments of varying sizes, a restaurant, sculpture garden, and commercial space. The main concept of our design is centered around bridging the gap that the train track creates between the two blocks. The parti we developed was based on two centroids located directly across from each other on the edge of the track. Radiating lines dictated the shape of the circulation loop along with the rest of the program. We also made sure that even though the loop was a circulation path, that it acted as a public space and sculpture garden as well. The location of the remaining program surrounds this terraced plaza.
SITE PLAN (GRAPHICS: RITTER)
GRAPHICS: RITTER & MENGERS
LEVEL ONE
FLOOR PLAN WITH SITE CONTEXT
The first level contains commercial stores along with a restaurant and small parking lot for residents. The trolley station is tucked underneath the overhang of the second, third, and fourth floors. The train tracks run directly through the site splitting it in half. In order to create a cohesive plan, we bridged the gap with a green terraced bridge that runs beneath and over the train tracks for pedestrian access. It also allows access to the commercial spaces that run along the perimeter of the loop.
LEVEL TWO, THREE, & FOUR FLOOR PLAN
The plans below reflect typical residential spaces for the complex. The roof of each successive level has become a garden and green space for the residential spaces on the next floor above. We designed the complex with the residential spaces on the highest floor to increase privacy and reduce noise pollution.
GRAPHICS: RITTER
SECTION ELEVATION VIEW
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BIRD’S EYE VIEW (RENDER & PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
ROOF GARDEN VIEW (RENDER & PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
DIAGRAMS
RECESSED TRENCH DETAIL, CIRCULATION DIAGRAM, & PROGRAMMATIC DIAGRAM
Vertical Circulation
The recessed trench detail below is a safeguard for residents on the roof. Due to building codes, we needed a ledge or safety rail that complies. Instead of impeding the view with an added rail, we dropped the roof down so that anyone who ventures to the edge will hit the trench first. Commercial
DIAGRAMS (MENGERS & RITTER)
Residential Trolley Station Public Green Space Residential Green Space
Plants Soil
Public Circulation Residential Circulation
Gravel “L” Sheet Metal Edge Drainage Mat Root Barrier EPDM Waterproof Membrane
Commercial Residential Trolley Station Public Green Space Residential Green Space
TRAIN STATION PLATFORM (RENDER & PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
MOLECULAR FABRICATION CHLOE MENGERS ARCH 206- 2nd Year Studio - Spring 2014 (ACADEMIC WORK)
This installation was created as a stage for slam poets. I had to work with two existing 10 ft by 10ft steel cubes and a concrete platform. My inspiration for my form was a fabric that was in constant change of its molecular state. It flows from water to solid forms and back again. It is mainly suspended in the air and it creates the illusion of weaving in and out of the ground, creating the illusion that it is a never-ending cycle of change. The two separate pieces create an intimate atmosphere with the audience sitting in the grass, at the center of it all. The poet performs from the concrete stage or a temporary stage can be built by the opposite cube, allowing for flexibility in the performance. The material itself is made out of chicken-wire with strips of recycled soda cans bubbling from each node. The soda can strips are different lengths causing the “texture� of the fabric to be in constant motion.
PROTOTYPE The prototype for a small portion of my installation is shown below. I took recycled aluminum soda cans to create a rippling and twisting effect within the confines of the chicken wire. The length of the strip decides how much the strip will concave within each node of the chicken wire. The use of recycled materials was aimed to create an interesting installation piece that is green and low-cost. I also used simple zip ties to attach each end through a hole punched through each strip.
MATERIAL PROTOTYPE
CORNER STREET VIEW NIGHT VIEW
AGRICULTURAL CENTER
CHLOE MENGERS Project Partners: Breana Cassino, Chris Bell, & Christian Stiles ARCH 306- 3rd Year Studio - Spring 2015 (ACADEMIC WORK)
COURTYARD VIEW (RENDER: CHRISTIAN STILES & CHRIS BELL- PHOTOSHOP: CHLOE MENGERS)
The goal of this project was to draw inspiration from the 2015 Milan Expo Pavilion designs in order to create a multi-use agricultural center for the Tuscan city of Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy. The cuisine is one of the most integral parts of the Italian culture. As a team, we created a contemporary space that uses basic Italian architectural principals in a new and invigorating way. The complex consists of a expansive hydroponic garden, a produce market, a cafeteria, a restaurant, multiple offices, agricultural workshops, a theatre, meeting rooms, and a covered pavilion that provides as a center for activity within the complex.
TOP SITE VIEW (RENDER: STILES & BELL - PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS) INTERIOR GREENHOUSE VIEW (RENDER: STILES & BELL - PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
LEVEL ONE -Includes a greenhouse, classrooms for workshops, a marketplace, a main courtyard, and office space for employees. LEVEL TWO -Includes the second level of the greenhouse, a small auditorium and cafeteria, a restaurant, and connecting sky bridges between the three buildings. -The drastic slope of the site allowed for underground parking to be utilized. This is especially helpful due to the restriction of parking space due to the location of the site in Castiglion Fiorentino
LEVEL ONE (CAD: CASSINO & MENGERS)
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BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF COURTYARD (RENDER: STILES & BELL PHOTOSHOP: CASSINO INTERIOR MARKETPLACE VIEW (RENDER: STILES & BELL PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
ECOTOURISM CENTER CHLOE MENGERS Project Partner: Sydney Ritter ARCH 405- 4th Year Studio (Integrated Studio) - Fall 2015 (ACADEMIC WORK)
PARTI GRAPHICS: RITTER
This project was based on real parameters for a welcome center needed for the newly created ecotourism park at Long Acres Ranch outside of Richmond, Texas. The programmatic elements required for this welcome center include lobby spaces, offices, rental spaces, a gallery, a lecture hall, dining and kitchen spaces, along with living quarters for permanent and visiting guests. The design of this center was influenced by the Voronoi ordering system. It contained a rigid structure with an organic origin that we wanted to incorporate into the design. “Pods� of space were used for programmatic elements along with outdoor spaces. The purpose of our design was to draw people outside and to the park.
SHADED SITE PLAN (PHOTOSHOP & GRAPHICS: RITTER & MENGERS) EXTERIOR ENTRANCE (RENDER: RITTER & MENGERS - PHOTOSHOP: MENGERS)
FLOOR PLAN AND SURROUNDINGS (GRAPHICS: RITTER & MENGERS)
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DETAILED FLOOR PLAN (GRAPHICS: RITTER) CROSS SECTION (GRAPHICS: MENGERS)
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INTERIOR LOBBY SPACE (RENDER: MENGERS & RITTER - PHOTOSHOP: RITTER)
EXTERIOR COURTYARD SPACE (RENDER: MENGERS & RITTER - PHOTOSHOP: RITTER)
STRUCTURAL DETAILS (GRAPHICS: MENGERS & RITTER) - NOT TO SCALE COMPRESSION RING GLULAM BEAM
STEEL SADDLE HANGER COMPRESSION RING CONNECTION
JOIST HANGER
WALL- TO - ROOF & ROOF EDGE GUTTER PLYWOOD LAYER
KALZIP METAL ROOFING KALZIP METAL CLIPS
RAD BARRIER
DRIP GUARD SHIMS
INSULATION
EXTERIOR WOOD CLADDING GUTTER TIMBER OVERHANG
CORNER WINDOW MULLION
PRESSURE PLATE
COMPLETE WALL SECTION
GLASS
FASTENING SCREWS 3/4” MULLION COVER
FOUNDATION & COLUMN - TO - SLAB CONNECTION
BEAM - TO - COLUMN CONNECTION
GLULAM COLUMN 1 1/4” BOLTS WITH WASHERS STEEL FOOTING
1/4” METAL PLATE
2” STEEL BOLTS STIRRUP VAPOR BARRIER MASONITE LAYER CARBON FORMS SOIL CONCRETE PIER REBAR CARBON FORMS CONCRETE FOOTING
8” WIDE CUSTOM GLULAM ARCH 4” X 24” GLULAM COLUMN
STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLAN (GRAPHICS: MENGERS)
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STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION PLAN (GRAPHICS: MENGERS)
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BREATHABLE SKIN CHLOE MENGERS Project Partner: Kathryn Petrauskas ARCH 406- 4th Year Studio - Spring 2016 (ACADEMIC WORK)
PARTI GRAPHICS: MENGERS & PETRAUSKAS
The key to this design was using the correct geometry. We started with the idea of the the two triangles, with one triangle sliding out of sight behind the other. We quickly realized that in order to work we had to use equalateral triangles. However, as long as the pivot points were equal distance from each other, we could manipulate the triangle however we wanted. We tested different materials and we ended up making a prototype out of aluminum sheeting and bars, along with bolts, washers, and nuts in a wooden 2’ X 4’ frame. The flexiblity of our design allows for seperate panels to be easily changed for maintanence or asethic reasons. The panels can be wood or color-tinted acrylic. This design is easily customizable for the client.
Stationary Panels
Supporting Frame
Supporting Frame
Manipulation of Panel Form
Section Cut
MUSEUM OF WASTE CHLOE MENGERS ARCH 605- 1st Semester Studio M. ARCH - Fall 2016 (ACADEMIC WORK)
NOLLI PLAN
The design tackles the issue of creating a museum dedicated to the problem of waste in the United States. The site conditions, culture of the surrounding neighborhood, and the subject matter of the museum all lead to a unifying idea; an ongoing, winding path. As a society we are constantly moving forward with time, technology, and ideas. The programmatic spaces are the representative “learning experiences� with the reflection spaces occurring along the ramps and at the edge of the atrium. The more you learn and reflect, the higher your elevation is from the ground. This demonstrates an effort to not only move forward but to gain more knowledge as we carry on. The museum of waste will give the user the experience of learning in a way that is natural to time and human pattern.
SHADED ROOF PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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FOURTH-FIFTH FLOOR PLAN 1
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LONG-SECTION
CROSS-SECTION
DETAILED WALL SECTION A
1” SHEATHING 1” GYPSUM BOARD BATT INSULATION 6” STEEL STUD VAPOR BARRIER 4” CONCRETE PRECAST PANEL
CONCRETE FINISH TOPPING
STEEL ANGLE CLIP
COMPOSITE DECKING
STEEL GIRDER
SHEAR STUDS
PLATE CONNECTION TIE-BACK PLATE
EMBEDDED TIE-BACK PLATE
4” STEEL TUBING STEEL ANGLE STEEL WELDED CLIP
SEALANT BACKER ROD ALUMINUM MULLION
DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLASS
DETAILED WALL SECTION B GYPSUM BOARD CMU BLOCK
STEEL ANGLE CLIP CONCRETE FINISH TOPPING COMPOSITE DECKING
TIE BACK CLIP
GYPSUM BOARD
OUTRIGGER BEAM SHEAR STUDS
STEEL GIRDER
STEEL PLATE CONNECTION
EMBEDDED TIE-BACK PLATE
4” CONCRETE PRECAST PANEL
VAPOR BARRIER SHEATHING
HAND DRAWINGS
HAND DRAWINGS
FILM PHOTOGRAPHY
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
CHLOE MENGERS ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CHLOE MENGERS
cmmengers@yahoo.com - 361.877.6875 - 603 Fraternity Row - College Station, Tx 77845
EDUCATION: Texas A&M University- Masters of Architecture Degree Expected May 2018 GPA: 4.0 Texas A&M University- Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree Earned May 2016 - Department Honors GPA: 3.96 Focus in Architectural History & Art
HONORS & AWARDS: Professional study coursework with a focus in Architectural History & Theory. Materials and methods coursework present. Fundamental and Advanced Design Coursework with a focus in Architectural History, Art, and Graphic Design. Integrated Studio incorporating architectural Structures and Systems was completed.
Santa Chiara Center, Italy Study Abroad - Texas A&M University Attended in Spring 2015 Italian + Texas A&M studio instruction. Focus on integration of past and Semester GPA: 4.0 present. Focus on Italian history & classical art Soltis Center for Research & Education, San Isidro, Costa Rica - Texas A&M University Attended in May 2013 Course over integration of design with nature. Focus on enhancing GPA: 4.0 human interaction with nature without causing excessive harm.
EXPERIENCE: Architectural Intern- HDR June-August 2016 Supervisor: Crandle Davis Location: Dallas, Texas
Architectural Intern- Garner Homes May-June 2015 Supervisor: Amy Henderson Location: Boerne, Texas (San Antonio)
LEADERSHIP & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Texas A&M Muster Host for Spring 2014 & 2016 Location: Texas A&M University- Reed Arena Aggie Habitat for Humanity Member from January 2014- August 2014 Inactive during Spring 2015 (Study Abroad) Chapter: Texas A&M University Design Build Institute of America Service Chair October 2014- April 2015 Inactive during Spring 2015 (Study Abroad) Chapter: Texas A&M University American Institute of Architecture Students Member since February 2014, Marketing Committee & Axiom Committee Member since May 2015 Chapter: Texas A&M University
2016 -TAMU ARCH Merit Scholarship -Edward J. Romieniec Graduate Travel Fellowship 2015 -TAMU Architecture Department Scholarship -Study Abroad Scholarship TAMU -Featured Student for VIZ Exhibit: Film Photography 2014 -3rd Place of TAMU Tiny House Design Competition - Harold L. Adams '61 Endowed Scholarship 2013 -Costa Rica TAMU Freshman Trip -Featured Student for Freshman TAMU ARCH Exhibit
Observed current sites under construction with the company. Edited and produced detail drawings for a variety of projects. Corrected and produced work based on RFI’s for multiple projects. Attended and participated in lunch-and-learns over new materials,topics,and technology SKILLS: in the industry. Produced and presented a project based prosthetic limb Software design. Networked with fellow interns and attended office socials. -Revit -AutoCAD Consulted with clients during meetings. Made corrections to floor plans -SketchUp per clients’ wishes. Became proficient in PlanSwift and estimated -Rhino materials for multiple projects. Created multiple Look-books containing -PlanSwift material and product information. Visited ongoing project building sites -Adobe Illustrator every Friday, took inventory and design notes. Met with multiple material -Adobe Photoshop and supply vendors. -Adobe InDesign -Maxwell -KeyShot
Other Volunteered for service hours leading up to event. Hosted pre-Muster events. Escorted and hosted families being honored during Aggie Muster. -Photography -Digital & Film Wrote and corresponded with paired family of the Aggie being -Model Building remembered. -Graphic Design -Communication & Presentation Volunteered for builds,socials, and work at the Restore for the Bryan -Critical Thinking Chapter of Habitat for Humanity -Hand-drawing & Sketching -Laser Cutter -Welding Part of the team to revive the Texas A&M chapter of DBIA. Coordinated -MIG & Stick with service organizations for projects. Also attributed to marketing committee and executive committee. Created poster, Power Points, and other media to market for AIAS membership and events. Attended executive meetings. Created and wrote pieces to be published in Axiom 2016 issue as well as attending Axiom socials. Attended lectures, workshops, and socials held by AIAS.