OPPOSED DUALITIES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2018 HARLAN MCCLURE AWARD WINNER PROJECT TEAM: JESSICA DANCER / LAUREN GRZIBOWSKI
The site is located on the corner of Old Stone Church Road + Cherry Road. Although it is not currently part of the Clemson Framework Plan, we found this to be the optimal site for graduate student housing because of its sloped topography, location within the Experimental Forest, and adjacency to Lake Hartwell. The site also boasts a close relationship with the university’s agricultural programs such as the Dairy Center, located across the street. An established existing neighborhood to the north and off-campus housing just a short distance to the west across the lake were key factors in adding graduate housing to this neighborhood.
SITE | EXISTING CONDITIONS
SOUTH _FOREST
SITE | EXISTING CONDITIONS
WEST _DIVIDING EDGE
WEST _MEADOW
SITE | FORM
CHE
RRY
ROA
D
WES T CH ERRY
ROAD
OLD STONE CHURCH ROAD
ATMOSPHERES by exploring the two microclimates of the meadow + forest, we were able to play with this dichotomy between open public space and its relationship to the sky versus the private living space rooted into the forest, grounded into the Earth.
GYM 5 STUDIO APARTMENTS
Because the treeline was such a dominant feature of the site, we chose to separate our program along this edge, locating our community + commercial program in the meadow and residential townhouses within the forest.
DAYCARE EXHIBITION CENTER STUDENT CENTER 16 STUDIO APARTMENTS
BELOW-GRADE PARKING GARAGE
Using pre-fab construction techniques and removing only necessary trees [the neighborhoods], we were able to minimize our built impact on the site and maintain as much as the dense forest as possible. Any trees that were cut down were intended to be reclaimed as ground treatment in our residential paths.
SITE | DESIGN PROPOSAL
COMMERCIAL
STUDIO
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
The experience of living is explored through a multitude of dualities including: the meadow vs the forest, opaque vs translucent facades, and the natural vs artificial materials. The site sits along a dense tree line that acts as a divider between the commerical and residential sectors. These two sectors create microclimates of different experiences through light, temperature, and acoustics. This “spine� acts as a connector and is dedicated to the movement of people naturally through the site, reducing the need for cars and encouraging encounters with fellow residents and students.
TREELINE | PEDESTRIAN PATH
THREE BDRM | THREE LEVEL
TWO BDRM | THREE LEVEL
The housing portion of the site is created made up of seven rows of townhouses that lace into the forest. The townhouses are arranged to create central courtyards to foster a neighborhood feel, yet every resident also has a facade facing the dense forest, giving a kind of natural privacy unqiue from typical university housing. The surrounding dense trees create a micro-climate of protection that shades the residents in the hot climate while still allowing for natural light. The sloping of the site towards Lake Hartwell allows the townhousesto sink into the earth, disconnecting them visually from the commercialsector. The changing topography and dense trees create achange in air pressure coming from the lake therefor generating maximum cross breezes across the site that act as a passive cooling system.
FOREST | LIVING
TWO BDRM | TWO LEVEL
ONE BDRM | ONE LEVEL
STUDIO | ONE LEVEL
SUMMER
ONE BDRM ADA | ONE LEVEL
FOREST | LIVING
TWO BDRM | TWO LEVEL
THREE BDRM | THREE LEVEL
TWO BDRM | THREE LEVEL
STUDIO | ONE LEVEL
PRE-FAB LIGHT-WOOD FRAMING STRUCTURE
The central neighborhood spaces in between the rows of townhouses are intended to be more free in program, allowing the residents to take over the space, creating lounges, play areas, and even cook-outs.. Ready-made panels of walls and roofs creates ease of construction on-site. Because the units are repeated, these systems can be manipulated and replicated according to the placement of units. Wide chase walls located on the edge of each building serve as the catch-all for plumbing, electrical and mechanical, with branches shooting off at each level. A mechanical room located in between units [depending on building setup] is accessed from the exterior, meaning minimal interruption to the residents’ daily lives.
AA
BB
A.1A.1
C.3C.3
DD
14’-814’-8 1/2”1/2”
2a 2a 1’-9”1’-9”
22
2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.
4’-7 4’-7 1/4”1/4”
1d 1d
SLABSLAB ON ON GRADE GRADE
LIGHT WOOD LIGHT WOOD FRAMING FRAMING 2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.
1c 1c 13’-4” 13’-4”
1b 1b
6” CONCRETE FOOTER 6” CONCRETE FOOTER 7’-7”7’-7”
LEVEL 0202 LEVEL
12’-11 1/4”1/4” 12’-11
11
A.3A.3
C.1C.1
22 2x10 STUDS @ @ 2x10 STUDS 16”16” O.C.,O.C., TYP.TYP.
8” CMU WALL 8” CMU WALL
6” CONCRETE FOOTER 6” CONCRETE FOOTER
24’-7” 24’-7”
1a 1a SLABSLAB ON ON GRADE GRADE 1O’-91O’-9 3/4”3/4”
11
FOREST | LIVING
CC
LEVEL 0101 LEVEL
8” CMU WALL 8” CMU WALL
14’-714’-7 1/2”1/2” 27’-7” 27’-7”
AA
A.1A.1 A.2A.2
BB
CC
C.3C.3
DD
TOWNHOUSE MECHANICAL SYSTEM WITH SMART WALLS
FIFTH LEVEL
UP
UP
FOURTH LEVEL
THIRD LEVEL
SECOND LEVEL MECHANICAL ROOM
AHU
FIRST LEVEL
FALL
FOREST | LIVING
SECTION | TREELINE
SECTION 03
SECTION 03
ROOF 30’-2”
ROOF 30’-2”
DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL
ROOF 31’-10”
ROOF 31’-10”
DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL
LEVEL 03 20’-4”
LEVEL 03 20’-4”
LEVEL 03 20’-4”
LEVEL 03 20’-4”
LEVEL 02 10’-4”
LEVEL 02 10’-4”
LEVEL 01 0’-0”
LEVEL 01 0’-0”
SECTION 02 SECTION 02
LEVEL 02 10’-4”
LEVEL 02 10’-4”
ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING
SECTION 01
SECTION 01
LEVEL 01 0’-0”
LEVEL 01 0’-0”
21.91
R-VALUE [LIGHT WOOD FRAMING]
0.45 6.88 0.62 13.0 0.84 0.12
1/2” GYP. BD. 2X6 LUMBER [SOFTWOOD] PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3” RIGID INSULATION 3/8” AIR SPACE 1 1/2” THINCAST CONCRETE PANEL
21.91
R-VALUE [LIGHT WOOD FRAMING]
0.45 6.88 0.62 13.0 0.84 0.12
1/2” GYP. BD. 2X6 LUMBER [SOFTWOOD] PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3” RIGID INSULATION 3/8” AIR SPACE 1 1/2” THINCAST CONCRETE PANEL
ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING
ROOFING MEMBRANE
WROUGHT IRON RAILING
3/4” SHEATING
3/4” AIR GAP
3/4” FINISH FLOOR
3/4” RIGID INSULATION
5/8” SUB FLOOR
SLOPE
3/4” RIGID INSULATION
SLOPE
3/4” SHEATHING
1/2” AIR GAP
1/2” SHEATHING
2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.
STEEL ROD 8” CONCRETE SLAB
BRICK 4 x 2 X 8
2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.
3/4” RIGID INSULATION
3/4” SHEATHING 2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C.
AND VAPOR BARRIER
1/2” SHEATHING
BRICK TIES
3/4” SHEATHING
HVAC RETURN VENT
3/4” GYPSUM
DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL
2 X 6 LIGHT WOOD FRAMING 16” O.C. SLOPE
SLOPE
3/4” GYPSUM FLASHING
HVAC RETURN DUCT STEEL ROD 8” CONCRETE SLAB
HVAC RETURN VENT SLOPE
DROP CEILING ASSEMBLY: 1/2” GYP. BOARD ATTACHED TO ALUM. TEE CHANEL
6” WEEPING HOLE
6” WEEPING HOLE
SURROUNDED BY AGGREGATE
SURROUNDED BY AGGREGATE
FOREST | LIVING
3/4” RIGID INSULATION
1/2” AIR GAP
3/4” GYPSUM HVAC RETURN DUCT
FLASHING
SECTION 01 1 1/2” = 1’
SLOPE
3/4” FINISH FLOOR 5/8” SUB FLOOR
3/4” SHEATHING
SCULPERS
BRICK 4 x 2 X 8
3/4” RIGID INSULATION AND VAPOR BARRIER
5/8” GYPSUM
SCULPERS
ANDERSEN E-SERIES GLIDING WINDOW W/ ALUM. FRAMING
SECTION 02 1 1/2” = 1’
SECTION 03 1 1/2” = 1’
ROOF PLAN 1/8” = 1’
SECTION 01 1 1/2” = 1’
SECTION 02 1 1/2” = 1’
SECTION 03 1 1/2” = 1’
ROOF PLAN 1/8” = 1’
[5] STUDIO UNITS
STORAGE
LOUNGE
EGRESS STAIR
113’
[16] STUDIO UNITS
KITCHEN
84’
73’
EGRESS STAIR
RESIDENT STORAGE
LEVEL 03
01 | EXHIBITION
PLAY ROOM 03
CAFETERIA
02
PLAY ROOM 04
BTHRM
61’ BTHRM
OUTDOOR TERRACE
STUDY RM EGRESS STAIR
OUTDOOR SEATING
LOBBY LOBBY
STUDY LOUNGE - MEZZ.
STUDY POD
EXHIBITION SPACE
MAKER SPACE
BTHRM
BTHRM
EGRESS STAIR
91’
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
LEVEL 02 BTHRM
02 | DAYCARE
BTHRM
WEIGHT RM
CLASSROOM
BTHRM BTHRM
03
STUDY RM PLAY RM 01
LOBBY NAP RM 01
NAP RM 02 APT STOR.
01
EXHIBITION SPACE
BTHRM
BTHRM
CAFE 1
66’
EGRESS STAIR
MECHANICAL RM
CAFE 2 STUDY POD
STUDY LOUNGE
CAFE + LOUNGE
BOOKSTORE
STUDY POD
STORAGE + SERVICE
84’
EGRESS STAIR
03 | GYM LEVEL 01 70 PARKING SPACES
SLOPE
MEADOW | COMMUNITY
LEVEL 00
SECTION | STUDENT CENTER
B.1
30’
E 30’
30’
G
4.1
ZONE 06
30
ZONE 05
H
’
20’-6”
DN DN
D
C 15’
DN
3
40
16’6”
’
I.1
1.
DN
K
20
’
26’-6”
2
L.1
20
’
10
’
2x10 WOOD JOISTS @ 16” O.C.
LEVEL 03
A
B.1
B 30’
10’
D
C 15’
30’
E 30’
UP
ZONE 02
4.1
DN
20’-6”
DN DN
DN
3
16’-6”
DN
J
2
ZONE 01
K
26’-6”
ZONE 04 UP
L
1
ZONE 03 ZONE 03 EXHAUST VENT
3 LAYER CLT INTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT EXTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT FLOOR PLATE TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’
LEVEL 02
A
EXHAUST VENT
B 30’
D
C
B.1 10’
20’
30’
E 30’
4
G 30
’
H
19’
ZONE 02
AHU
3
I
30
’
ZONE 01
J
30
’
26’-6”
2
16’-6”
DN
’
1 ZONE 02
K
30
3 LAYER CLT INTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT EXTERIOR WALL TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 10’ 5 LAYER CLT FLOOR PLATE TYP. -TYP. WIDTH 7’
LEVEL 01
A
B 30’
E
D 30’
30’
G
18’
7
C 30’
6
30
26’
’
16’
UP
4
J
30
’
2 1.1 ZONE 02
1
8’
3 ZONE 01
16’-6”
19’
UP
I
30
’
5 ZONE 02
H
18’-6”
The meadow creates a natural open boundary between pedestrians and the highly active Cherry Road. Allowing the pedestrian street to be both visually and acoustically separated gives a sense of selfreliance to the site. The openness creates a visual connection between the site’s users and the sky, allowing maximum light, which contrasts with the ever-changing light and shadow play that is experienced within the forest.
8” POURED CONCRETE SLAB 8” PRECAST CONCRETE FOUDATION WALL 1’-2” CONCRETE COLUMN 30’ O.C. TYP 1’-2” CONCRETE BEAM TW/ CORBEL TYP
LEVEL 00
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
MEADOW | COMMUNITY
SECTION | PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
MEADOW | COMMUNITY
EXTERIOR ELEVATION 1-1/2” = 1’
INTERIOR ELEVATION 1-1/2” = 1’
MEZZANINE STUDY LOUNGE
MEZZANINE STUDY LOUNGE
OPEN TO BELOW
OPEN TO BELOW
PARTIAL PLAN 1-1/2” = 1’ UP
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1-1/2” = 1’
DETAILED FLOOR PLAN 1/2” = 1’
MATERIALITY | ELEVATIONS
DETAILED FLOOR PLAN 1/2” = 1’
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1/2” = 1’
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN 1/2” = 1’
MODELS | SITE
MODELS | STUDENT CENTER WALL SECTION
MODELS | STUDENT CENTER WALL SECTION
MODELS | TOWNHOUSES
MODELS | STRUCTURAL
PROCESS | EARLY CONCEPTS