MAN VS CITY PHOTOSHOP NEW YORK PASTEL DEGAS COLLAGE CHARCOAL
“WALKING THROUGH THE BAMBOO PATH IS INTENDED TO BE MEDITATIVE, LIKE WALKING THROUGH A BAMBOO FOREST.” GAIAM OFFICE SIZE: 7,600 SQ FT LOCATION: L.A. CALIFORNIA COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: This design is
a satellite office for Gaiam, which is a well known health and wellness company. This design is centered on human connection with ourselves, with nature, and with one another.
HEAT GAIN IS RESOLVED THROUGH USE OF BAMBOO PLANTED ALONG THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN WINDOWS. IT ALSO SERVES TO CLEAN THE AIR BY TURNING THE CO2 INTO FRESH OXYGEN FOR WORKERS. THE BAMBOO PLANTS OFFER A TOUCH OF NATURE AND SERENITY FOR THE WORKPLACE. BY POSITIONING THE WORK, MEETING, AND BREAK AREAS NEAR WINDOWS, VIEWS TO THE OUTSIDE OFFER A MORE PRODUCTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
“A PHOTO TAKEN FROM HER PRIVATE VIEWS COLLECTION WAS RIGOROUSLY STUDIED BEFORE THE DESIGN PROCESS COULD BEGIN.” G A L L E R Y F O R B A R B A R A C R A NE SIZE: 7,14 SQ FT LOCATION: SOHO, NEW YORK COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: A STUDY OF THE
PHOTOGRAPH’S RELATIONSHIP TO COLOR, PROPORTION, FIGURE GROUND, AND THE GOLDEN SECTION INSPIRED A DESIGN WHICH AIMS TO TURN THIS 2D IMAGE INTO A 3 DIMENSIONAL SPACIAL EXPERIENCE.
“THE GOAL WAS TO GENTLY GUIDE THE OBSERVER TOWARDS EXTERIOR VIEWS OF DALLAS’ IMPORTANT LANDMARKS.” 5G STUDIOS SIZE: 7,140 SQ FT LOCATION: DALLAS, TX. COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: THIS SITE IS
CURRENTLY HOME TO 5G STUDIOS, LOCATED ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF A HISTORIC BUILDING in DOWNTOWN DALLAS. A STUDY OF THE DALLAS skyline SPARKED the IDEA of guided views towards the reunion tower and jfk memorial.
“this project required sensitivity and an understanding of how a visually impaired person MOVES THROUGH SPACE.” LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND SIZE: 9,850 SQ FT LOCATION: GAETA, ITALY COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS OVERVIEW: THIS DESIGN
IS COMPRISED OF THREE VOLUMES: the volume of light, the volume of sound, and the volume of knowledge. the name of ` each volume refers to the contents it holds inside.
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
“Black onyx properties are often used to represent THE BALANCE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ENERGIES.” LAVISH SIZE: 64 SQ FT LOCATION: DALLAS, TX. COMPLETION: 6 WEEKS OVERVIEW: Much like yin
and yang, OUR VIGNETTE IS A BALANCE of black anD white space, These POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE energies are reprEsented ThrougH THE USE OF MATERIALITY, TEXTURE, SHAPE, AND NUMBER. THE ART, PILLOWS, AND CURTAINS WERE HANDMADE.
THE ARTWORK WAS CREATED with MY teammate AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FORCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT.
“LIKE A SPIRAL OF HISTORY, REVEALING HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS AS ONE MOVES T H R O U G H THE SPACE.”
WORTHINGTON BANK SIZE: 1,000 SQ FT LOCATION: FORT WORTH, TX. COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS PROJECT OVERVIEW: THIS PRESERVATIONIST
WAS APPROACHED FROM A PERSPECTIVE. WHEN CONSIDERING THE REHABILITATION OF THE BANK, CHANGES TO ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS WITH HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE WERE RETAINED AND PRESERVED. NEW ADDITIONS CAN BE REMOVED WHILE MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTY.
6
5 4 3
2 1 GROUND LEVEL 1/8 = 1’ 1 2 3 4 5 6
MARBLE ENTRY WALL MECHANICAL SHAFT GRAND STAIRCASE MARBLE RAILING VAULT DOOR LIFT TO MEZZANINE
MEZZANINE LEVEL 1/8 = 1’ AS ONE MOVES FURTHER INTO THE SPACE, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS ARE REVEALED IN RADIAL ORDER
SECTION C - C 1/16 = 1’
SECTION D - D 1/16” = 1’
SECTION A - A 1/16” = 1’
SECTION B - B 1/16” = 1’
REFLECTIVE CEILING PLAN 1/8 = 1’
DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE MEZZANINE FLOOR. THIS
DESKING
SYSTEM
IS
IT IS COMPRISED OF LIGHT WEIGHT CAST STONE WITH FROSTED GLASS PANELS FOR ACOUSTICAL PRIVACY. THE
DESKING SYSTEM HAS A CENTER
CHANNEL DESIGNED FOR RUNNING HVAC AND ELECTRICAL.
GLASS PANEL WALL DETAIL 1-1/2” = 1’
THE VENTILATION SLOTS AND OUTLETS ARE DISCRETELY HIDDEN ON THE INNER WALLS.
BRAINSTORMING SKETCHES FOR STRUCTURAL DESK SYSTEM
RENDERING OF DESK IN-PROGRESS
DESK PLAN 1/4 = 1’
SECTION A - A 1/4” = 1’
FRONT ELEVATION 1/4” = 1’
RIGHT ELEVATION 1/4” = 1’
VIEW OF ENTRY
VIEW OF MEZZANINE INTERIOR
VIEW FROM ENTRY
VIEW OF MEZZANINE FROM STAIR
ACOUSTICAL CEILING DETAIL 1-1/2” = 1’
THE MECHANICAL SHAFT WAS REVEALED IN ORDER TO SHOW THE MECHANICAL WORKINGS OF THE BANK. A GLASS WALL REPLACES THE GYP COVERED MECHANICAL SHAFT. IN THIS WAY, THE PIPES AND ELECTRCAL COMPONENTS BECOME A FEATURE OF THE BANK. SPOTLIGHTS WITH ADJUSTABLE HEADS UPLIGHT THE MECHIANICAL EQUIPMENT FROM UNDERNEATH. LIGHTING DETAIL 1/2” = 1’
temporary, small scale installations ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO GENERATE, APPLY, AND TEST INNOVATIVE THINKING.” FIELD CONSTRUCTS PAVILION SIZE: 10 ACRES LOCATION: AUSTIN, TEXAS COMPLETION: 12 hours OVERVIEW: THE Ecology Action
of TeXas pURchased the retired landfill in 2010 with the goal of remEDIATING IT. THE Field Constructs Design Competition ASKED FOR proposals for temporary installations to be sited at the CircLe Acres Nature Preserve IN aUSTIN, TX.
PAVILION INTERACTING WITH FOREST ECOLOGY AND WETLAND ECOLOGY
“CURVED WALLS MADE OF CONCRETE AND GLASS BEGIN TO CREATE A MEANDERING VILLAGE.”
ITERATIVE
HOUSE
SIZE: 1 ACRE LOCATION: RURAL COUNTRYSIDE COMPLETION: 2 DAYS OVERVIEW: THE OBJECTIVE WAS
TO DESIGN A SERIES OF HOUSES BASED ON THE MANIPULATION OF one house by Taking advantage of the equations LOCATED in the properties panel.
SITE PLAN 1” = 30’
1
Level 1 1" = 60'-0"
2
Leve 1" =
1
North 1/16" = 1'-0"
NORTH ELEVATION 1” = 30’
ITERATIVE HOUSE UTA | SPRING 2015 | ARCH 4357/5357 | BIM AND VISUALIZATION
EAST ELEVATION 1” = 30’
EAST ELEVATION 1” = 30’
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TENSILE
STOOL
MATERIAL: birch pLYWOOD, NYLON ROPE COMPLETION: 4 WEEKS TO DESIGN, 3 DAYS TO overview: consists of 5 planes held
PRODUCE
together by the tensile strength of the nylon rope. birch plywood, nylon rope
FALLING
TABLE
MATERIAL: WALNUT, ACRYLIC, STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE COMPLETION: 6 WEEKS TO DESIGN, 2 WEEKS TO PRODUCE