CHRISTOPHER HALL PORTFOLIO OF WORKS
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CONTENTS EVENTS CENTER MIXED-USE HOUSING PARKING GARAGE MOTEL BRANCH LIBRARY HYPER-LOCAL URBANISM PROFESSION WORK
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EVENTS CENTER Friday Harbor Labs San Juan Island Washington
Friday Harbor Labs is a satellite campus of the University of Washington dedicated to marine biology research. Located just outside of the town of Friday Harbor, the outpost is comparable to a summer camp in feel and operation. While having a long history of the island, the campus remains rather enigmatic and unwelcoming to outsiders. In effort to change this dynamic the board sought proposals for an events and education center to augment public engagement and awareness. The design strategy was guided by two motivations;
to create a place of landing for guests and to make a refuge for gathering comfortable for visitors and scientists alike. This scheme was approached by breaking the program into multiple buildings. The three buildings, sited at the entrance to the campus, are divided along lines of program. The education building runs parallel to the road and offers an open, public face to the rest of campus. The service building, which rests perpendicular to the education building, defines both the entrance and the interior courtyard. The gathering area is divided among outdoor and interior conditioned space with large hall being partially embedded into the hillside. The simple massing of the buildings takes on complexity within the play between the programmatically fluid walls and the tectonically ordered roofs.
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MIXED-USE HOUSING San Miguel de Chapultepec Mexico City Mexico
Uncontrolled urban sprawl coupled with unprecedented population growth have left the Mexico City with many ecological and infrastructural shortcomings. While centrally located, San Miguel de Chapultepec has maintained low-density living; being comprised of many large single occupancy lots and a sprinkling of multi-family buildings. This quarter long investigation looked into an urbanization strategy that sought to increase population density and income diversity while revitalizing the core of the neighborhood. As is such,
twelve separately designed, but collectively organized mixed-use housing projects were proposed. The following proposal is located at the center of that urbanization strategy, and thus included the design of a small public plaza and the adjacent mixed-use building. The ground floor program is an open air, public art gallery that reflects the strong gallery tradition in the neighborhood while increasing accessibility to these traditionally exclusive spaces. The tiered massing of the building serves as a means to transfer scales from the public plaza to the 6 story office building directly behind the site. The upper levels are composed of efficiently planned 35-65 m2 housing units. Each unit was planned around a simple live/sleep division. A central wall establishes that separation while still allowing each space to open up to its patio.
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1 - Unconditioned Gallery 2 - Conditioned Gallery 3 - Retail 4 - Residential Entrance 5 - Restaurant 6 - Plaza 7 - Public Restrooms 8 - Storage
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PARKING GARAGE 120 5th Ave. S Seattle Washington
This project was the result of an exploration into the structural expression and lighting qualities possible through pre-cast concrete. Located on a drastically sloping site, the building appears to fold up the existing ground plane, creating a public park on the upper level and 4 levels of parking below. The 54’ of grade change of the site was utilized as a means to simplify the car circulation. As is such, the building is a continuous sloping surface with a single entry and exit on opposite ends of the building.
The program was simple, but demanding in terms of spacing, spanning requirements, and location of structural elements. As a result, the columns are spaced at a 32’ grid with the internal columns offset by 16’. Spanning between the columns are triangular shaped pre-cast beam and slab units. The shape and ribbing of these units was design to both reduced the required structural depth while dynamically influencing the interior lighting conditions. The necessity for vertical circulation was taken as an opportunity to break the continuous surface on the upper level and provide gathering spaces at either end. The use of wood on the screens, handrails, and stair treads brings a touch of warmth to the areas of highest human interaction.
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Pre-Cast Modules
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MOTEL
46°38’57.9”N 119°43’52.3”W Handford Reach Washington The Handford Reach lies in an isolated area of the Eastern Washington desert. The vast sagebrush landscape is only punctuated by the Columbia River and small highway that connects two distant towns. This project centers on the creation of a point of refuge in this uninterrupted landscape.
The design concept features a series of buildings that fold up from the landscape to provided place for retreat and refuge. The buildings separate along lines of program. The fueling station and parking structure are embedded in the hillside north of the road. The remaining of the buildings lie south of the road and open up to the river beyond. These five buildings are connected through a meandering path that gradually works its way down the hillside. The path first lands at a courtyard that connects the lobby and restaurant and ends by intersecting the long, rectilinear room buildings.
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BRANCH LIBRARY 523 15th Ave. E. Seattle Washington
Located in the northern half of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the proposal for this branch library is sited in a modestly-scaled zone that transfers from a commercial to a single family residential street. Diagrammatically, the program is divided in four parts. In plan there is a clear distinction from served and
service areas with a central corridor connecting the two. In section, the building splits the program with higher use and more light sensitive elements on the ground floor and an amply daylit reading and collection area on the second floor. This programmatic separation is further highlighted in the massing and design strategies. Notably the solid brick walls serve to ground the design and the band of clerestories fill the upper level with natural light. Similarly the 30’ bay rhythm becomes integral to program separation and recognized design feature.
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HYPER-LOCAL URBANISM Havana Cuba 2090
With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Cuba became one of the first countries to experience peak oil. With limited resources and a lack of foreign trade partners, Havana was forced to improvise. These improvisations have led to one of the world’s largest urban agriculture systems with 90% of the food consumed in the city produced locally, mainly through small, cooperative efforts. Havana is also facing deteriorating infrastructure and changing political climate. Similarly, the city’s planned economy is being stressed by the emerging black market fueled by tourism and reinvestment from expatriots.
As a result, Cubans have become highly resilient and adaptive culturally. “A la falta de pan, casaba” is a phrase that means colloquially, “If you don’t have what you want, want what you have.” A sentiment that is particularly highlighted in the wide range of DIY engineers throughout the city. This project proposes a vision that looks into the year 2090, to the post-oil economy, where Havana has evolved to depend on alternative sources of energy. The government’s power in Cuba has declined, with it inhabitants relying on their communities for energy and food production. Each community is centered around a HUB that serves as a point of sustenance and gathering for the neighborhood. In order to portray the future envisioned in the project, a narrative was created featuring the major events of the life of the character Evelyn. The following comic strip corresponds to this narrative structure.
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1-Born in the year 2019, she has lived through all the major events that have shaped Havana 2-At age 4 she saw the US trade ships arrive in Port as the embargo was lifted. 3-When she was 17 she saw Havana become the first city to ban automobiles with a drastic increase in renewable energies 4-When she was 22 she was the world dissolve into conflict over depleting oil supplies which came coupled with a complete retraction of any foreign investment. 5-When she was 28 she lived through hurricane Marta one of largest disasters in Cuba history which completely destroyed the central power grid and led to an increase in more decentralized system 6-26 years later she witness the resiliency of the decentralized system as the city quickly recovered from hurricane Fe. 7- Now at the present Evelyn knows a Havana that is divided into smaller self-sustaining regions. We join her as she wait for the bread to come out of the oven. She sits aside her local food truck, which uses the growth and decay of the input products to power its production. (pg -38)
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Cuban Political Poster - 2090
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Regenerating Food Truck
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Bio-Algae Tram - Portable Energy - Rural Hub
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The work presented was produced under the supervision of one of three individuals. Bruce Donnally, owner and principal at Donnally Architects, directed the work produced while at his firm. The programming report for the Union Gospel Mission was completed in with a fellow graduate student, Aurora Bender, while under the supervision of practicing architect and professor, David Strauss of SHKS architects. The pre-cast concrete research was completed under the supervision of Tyler Sprague, a full-time professor at the University of Washington.
PROFESSIONAL Work Donnally Architects Union Gospel Mission Pre-Cast Material Research
Presented here is a sample of the work produced in my professional experience. The work ranges from largescale programming reports to the fine detail of pre-cast concrete materials research.
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Public Gathering Lobby/Gallery Theater Reception/Rehearsal Classrooms (2) Pre-Function Lobby Sub-Total Public Services Box Office Concession Catering Kitchen
11277 sq. ft.
Sub-Total
Sub-Total
1380 sq. ft. 2025 sq. ft. 500 sq. ft. 900 sq. ft. 3390 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. 1170 sq. ft. 260 sq. ft. 800 sq. ft. 500 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft.
A/V Req.
Daylight Security
Lighting
A/V Req. Daylight Security Lighting
Gross Total Area
36625 sq. ft.
950 sq. ft.
Programming Report 27 July 2016 DRAFT
Programming Report - Arts West Theater
Public Gathering 2000 sq ft.
Ambient noise from other spaces is ok, but need ability to shut doors and have quiet in the theater. High Internet connection Speaker & video connection to AW system Separate A/V components w/ link to AW system ☒ Specific A/V requirements: Access to audio ports in the wall to allow additional event audio to be easily incorporated into the theater system; control of audio level should be also available in the booth; separate audio input. Daylight access is important. ☒ Daylight access needs to be controllable
Box Office
Accessible to Public ☒ Lockable - exterior only, exit access required ☒ Video Surveillance ☒ Theater monitoring system; ability to see and buzz people in at both front/back of building from box office Adjustable track lighting for gallery; general purpose lighting; ability to provide mood lighting for receptions and events; small dimmer system for 20-30 theatrical fixtures with hanging; positions around space; ability to wire through DMX into theater lighting board or control separately.
WC Elev Janitor Freight Mech.
Arts West was considering moving and expanding their current West Seattle theater. My role in this project was organizing the space requirements outlined in a series of excel documents by Arts West employees into a diagrammatic plan. The goal of the project was to clarify both the program relationships and the proposed scope of the expansion. The final document offered color coordinated program breakdowns, square footage totals, and detailed summaries specific program requirements. This 40 page document was completed under the supervision of Bruce Donnally at Donnally Architects.
Truck Bay
Circulation Wing Space
Stage
Wood Tool Concession
Wing Space
Conc. Stor.
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Spray
Grand Stair
Programming Report 27 July 2016 DRAFT
Performance Support Min. 75 % of Stage
Elev. M.
M. Freight
Electrical
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Janitor Green
Star Star
Trap 45' x 45'
Specific A/V requirements: Integrated video, audio, and lighting with the stage; 2 way monitoring for both. No daylight allowed
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Dressing Dressing
Costume Shop
☒ Lockable ☒ Video Surveillance Standard
Trap Space
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Scene Build Lobby Gallery 30' x 85'
Below Stage, Double door access to Freight Elevator Centered on downstage; no less than 10' in height; run lights; blue controllable circuit; isolated sound proof room in corner (12'x12') w/ access slots for hoses and cables; dimmers for lighting system; integrated wiring for all departments, lighting, sound, video, stage management Ambient noise from other spaces is ok Normal
Basement Level
WC Gallery Hall 9' x 59' Gall. Stor.
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Waste Dock
50 ' of wall space for hanging art; sofas, chairs, benches; consider moveable display walls
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Acoustic Req. Noise Gen.
30375 sq. ft. 5300 sq. ft.
Box Office, Coat Room,Theater, Concessions, Restrooms, Street Front, Janitor's Closet
Lobby and Gallery
Category Req. Size Adjacency FF & E Req.
Net Program Space Total Non-Program Circulation Interstitial Space @ 3% of Net (Wall, Shafts, Columns, etc)
Cross Over
Noise Gen.
4454 sq. ft. 11277 sq. ft. 1380 sq. ft. 10495 sq. ft. 2768 sq. ft. 4454 sq. ft.
Circulation
Acoustic Req.
Sub-Total
Cross Over
FF & E Req.
2768 sq. ft. 1744 sq. ft. 445 sq. ft. 650 sq. ft. 685 sq. ft. 330 sq. ft. 600 sq. ft.
Public Gathering Public Services Performance Support Administration Public Services
10495 sq. ft.
Program Summary by Category
1440 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft. 200 sq. ft. 224 sq. ft. 384 sq. ft. 320 sq. ft.
Sub-Total Public Services Toilet Rooms (8) Storage Elevators Janitor/Mech. Electrical Loading
360 sq. ft. 420 sq. ft. 600 sq. ft.
Performance Support Trap Space Prop Shop Costume Shop Scene Shop Green Room Dressing Rooms (3) Star Rooms (2) Wing Spaces (2) Cross Overs (2) Ctrl Booth
Category Req. Size Adjacency
Administration Administration Offices Managing Director's Office Artistic Director's Office Copy/Supply Room Conference Room Employee Break Room
3080 sq. ft. 5125 sq. ft. 1344 sq. ft. 1056 sq. ft. 672 sq. ft.
Prop Shop
Programming Report 27 July 2016 DRAFT
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S E AT T L E ’ S U N I O N G O S P E L M I S S I O N PROGRAMMING REPORT JUNE 2017
Programming Report - Union Gospel Mission The UGM Men’s Shelter in downtown Seattle is considering a major expansion of its facilities. The report gathered information about the existing complex and summarized the expansion needs of the UGM. The 55 page report was completed through a series of interviews with UGM staff in coordination with fellow graduate student, Aurora Bender, and under the supervision of David Strauss, SHKS Architects.
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Unrealized Cottage La Conner, Washington
Top - Marcel Breuer House on Cape Cod Bottom - Island Home, Lopez Island, Washington
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At Donnally Architects I was involved in the conceptual design of several projects. The office generally began projects by creating diagrammatic plans. Above are two projects I contributed to in the conceptual phase. The small cottage remodel on the left sought an efficient plan to maximize space on a strict budget. The Island home on the right was based off an Marcel Breuer home that the client had offered as inspiration.
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Project Visualizations At Donnally Architects I created many computer models in effort to aid clients in visualizing the projects. The office primarily utilized Sketch-Up as a modeling program. The office did not have a rendering engine, thus the above images were created by manipulating exported Sketch-Up images in Photoshop. In addition to rendered images, I created a series of videos to provide a holistic understanding of the project. Sample videos can be found on the Donnally Architects website. www.donnallyarchitects.com
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Pre-Cast Concrete Research The my work in the pre-cast concrete research centered around three main tasks. The first task was geometry definition. The research focused on the feasibility of creating hyperbolic paraboloids through pre-cast methods. In order to test this feasibility, we scaled down three per-existing structures and recreated them in the lab. Using old drawings, like the one above, I recreated the buildings in computer models to understand how their complex geometries functioned.
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Cast Segments (2)
Cast Segment
Fiberglass w/ Cloth
Styrofoam | “Second Edge” Def.
Bass Wood (styrofoam) | “Second Edge” Def.
Fiberglass Coating w/o cloth
2” X 1/16” Bass Wood Strips (10) 2” X 1/32” Bass Wood Strips (5, distr.)
12” X 1/32” Brich Plywood (2)
1x2 Wood | Basswood Connection (2)
1” X 1/16” Bass Wood Strips (20)
2X4 Wood | Formwork Stabelizer (2)
1X2 Wood | Shell Shape Definer (2)
4x4 Wood | Corner Post (4)
4x4 Wood | Corner Post (4)
Ingraham High School - Formwork
Mix Design Cement Slag Fine Sand Water
2' 9 1/4"
12.2 lbs
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Bass wood strips thickness facilated the creation of the double curve surface
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Issues with released wood glue effected the final fiberglass coating 1X2 edges created dimensional problems and were deamed unnecessary
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Pre-Cast Concrete Research The second task was formwork design. The goal with the formwork design was simplicity of materials and construction technique. Small modifications based on previous designs allowed for more efficient material use and more effective forms as the research progressed.
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Ridges between the basswood strips created an uneven casting surface
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Cement Slag Fine Sand Water
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International Pavilion - Formwork Scale - 1” to 1’
1X2 Wood | Formwork Stabilizer
2X4 Wood | Shell Shape Definer (2)
3 lb 3 lb 4.2 lb 2.1 lb 12.2 lbs
Pre-Cast Concrete Research The third task was formwork construction and segment casting. The formwork was constructed from simple materials available at a typical hardware store. We experimented with several concrete mix designs, hoping to find an option that was more sustainable than pure cement while maintaining a high strength profile. The final mix design used equal parts cement and slag (a by product of steel manufacturing). The cast segments varied in size and shape, but all utilized a fiber mesh reinforcement.
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