christian borger
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“The city, however, does not tell its past, but contains it like the lines of a hand, written in the corners of the streets, the gratings of the windows, the banisters of the steps, the antennae of the lightning rods, the poles of the flags, every segment marked in turn with scratches, indentations, scrolls.” Italo Calvino / “Invisible Cities”
comprehensive design studio Wilderness Urbanisms - “Refuge”/ Spring 2016 Wilderness Urbanisms is a comprehensive and experimental design studio focusing on creating architecture from narrative. Moving through the scale of the city, house and the detail, concept and narrative intertwined in the forms of drawings, digital and hand fabricated models, and animation. Pulling from the idea of memory as a refuge, this studio was a physical and digital exploration of the space created between the tangible and the intangible.
City-scale site model, complied by hand, laser cut, and 3D printed elements
Conceptual narrative storyboard sketches
“X-Ray� site plan/section. Overlays of 3D model, 2D drawing, and physical model to create multiple layers of narration and information.
Hand sketches and 3D vignette renderings of the refuge.
ABOVE: The refuge sits perched on a hill, connected by a bridge over the valley to the city. A preocessional staircase leads to a hall of portals, each framing and housing memories of the city from the user. A second staircase leads further up to the oculus, where memory is experienced in a controlled environment.
BELOW: Grasshopper definitions for the arrangement and size of window portals , derived from a light to dark gradient.
blast ash concrete plylam mirror, 2” reveal stainless stl extrusion galv. blackened stl 1” drip weld and caulk galv. blackened stl
the detail is embraced by concrete, controlled by steel, and experienced through glass. the detail allows one to experience time in a non-sequential order.
“sacred” collage of the detail
cutaway axon/rendering of detail
hand cut/3D printed detail model.
core two studio Junk Space - Spring 2016 Combining two creative hands-on trades, and a public circulation path connection major regions of Boston, this project placed an innovative hub in a the historic district of Fenway. Using the “junk space� of overflow parking, an elevated corridor connects Brookline to Fenway, also serving as a public and private connection between the primary program spaces of a craft school and culinary school. A transluscent skin covers the structure, creating intrigue for passerbys as well as privacy for isolated program.
second floor plan 1. Corridor 2. Classroom 3. Library
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ground floor plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Trade School Workspace Mechanical Restrooms/showers Cafe Culinary School Workspace
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section a
section b
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translucent polycarbonate rainscreen hollow metal grid frame 2x6 rafter glulam beam bolts/dowels 4 piece glulam column glazing system vertical polycarbonate rainscreen vertical metal frame clt decking/typ. wood decking subfloor rigid insulation utility chase 2x6 joists
web in saw kerf anchor plate/anchors non shrinkable grout concrete footing
details
Entry experience sketch.
Detail sketch models
column / beam joinery
skin
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primary program
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Programmatic components consisting of skin, primary program spaces, secondary program spaces, and circulation. Sequence and arrangement of spaces in relation to circulation corridor and sectional properties of site.
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Sectional detail model of circulation space and framing elements. Elevation of circulation above structure to traverse site slop and allow for experiential connection to primary spaces below, without interrupting foot circulation and function spaces.
detail @ reception area cove
wood wall section
PLENUM BOX TAPED IN DIFFUSER EXISTING WALL
2-1/2” FRAMING
1/2” SPACE ACT-1 2-1/2” STUD 7/8” FURRING CHANNEL 5/8” GYP. 3/4” PANEL ON Z CLIPS 2” CONTINUOUS RETURN AIR SLOT
BUILT UP WOOD VENEER PANEL WD-1 REFERENCE PLANE 0” FACE OF PANEL
BUILT UP WOOD VENEER PANEL WD-1 WD-1 WOD VENEER OR LACQUER PANEL AT BACK SURFACE
MONITOR
COORDINATE POWER AND DATA LOCATION WITH MONITOR BRACKET PROVIDE 2” CONDUIT TO SECURITY CLOSET
construction details / documents Elkus Manfredi Architects / 2012 Working closely with a project manager, I drafted construction documents of a interior office lobby renovation. Drawings covered multiple plans, sections, and interior elevations. Along with construction plans and elevations, I worked on detailing for various parts of construction including a custom fabricated wood panel wall, as well as the millwork details for a custom-built security desk.
WD-1 BASE
wood wall detail
plan section thru cabinet
LINE OF RECESSED BASE SS-3 ZODIAQ CLOUD WHITE
RECESSED BASE LINE CUT OUTS RECESSED STANDARDS AND BRACKETS
ADJ. SHELF FOR MONITORS ABOVE, PROVIDE GROMMETS FOR EACH MONITOR
REMOVABLE WOOD VENEER ACCESS PANEL
SELF CLOSING OVERLAY HINGES
FIXED WOOD VENEER PANEL
WOOD VENEER CABINET DOOR AND DRAWER INTERIOR MELAMINE FIN.
security desk section
millwork details showing construction of lobby security desk
LINE OF WORK SURFACE ABOVE
SS-1 TO BE MITER JOINED @ ALL OUTSIDE CORNER EDGES
LINE OF STORAGE COMPARTMENT
SS-1
WD-1
ADJ. SHELF W/ BLACK P-LAM 12” RECESSED STANDARDS & BRACKETS PAINT TO MATCH PLAM
RECESSED BOX FOR SECURITY BUTTONS EQUAL TO OASIS “MINI A”
3” DIA. CUTOUT BEYOND V.F.
27 6” PLUG STRIP CONT WIRE MGR BY MILLWORKER
REMOVEABLE ACCESS PANEL
RECESSED BASE W/ MIRROR FINISH STAINLESS STEEL LAMINATE NOTE: SHOW EXACT MONITOR TO SCALE IN SHOP DRAWINGS
security desk details
millwork details showing sectional construction of lobby security desk
reception area plan
reception area plan
detail @ elevator lobby cove elevator lobby cove detail EXISTING STEEL BEAM VERIFY LOCATION
FIXTURE TYPE L1 STAGGERED ABOVE NEWMAT PANEL
3-5/8” STUD
Detailed construction plan of reception area and elevator lobby with related elevations and enlarged elevations.
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CLG-1 FIXTURE TYPE L4 IN PERIMETER COVE DETAIL
2-1/2” STUD
east elevation/section
south elevation
west elevation
north elevation
enlarged elevation @ wood wall
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renderings Placetailor / Spring 2016 Sketch-style renderings for Placetailor projects. Involved the process of photographing on-site, exporting models out of Revit, then working in Photoshop and Illustrator to sketch in color schemes and textures.
copeland st / Sketch Render, Elevation
graphics / marketing Placetailor / Spring 2016 Graphics and marketing strategies based on research of client base and demographics, along with developing company graphic standards. Large emphasis on readability, as well as basing messages on the feature/benefit marketing strategy. Infographs and catchphrases were implemented for easy reading and maximum impact when being viewed on a website or during a digital presentation.
marketing graphics / Feature - Benefit
website infographics / Processes
architectural photography Placetailor / Fall 2015
E+ Highland Street Roxbury, MA
Toyota Camry / “Bold in Boston� Campaign
toyota
Bold in Boston Campaign social media amplification / product photography
freelance photography Toyota / Daniel Wellington
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Daniel Wellington Watches / Sketch Series daniel wellington
Sketch Series social media amplification / product photography
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