CHRISTOPHER PADGETT PORTFOLIO
table of contents Conceptual Sketches
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Christy Woods Pavilion
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Design-Build Studio
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Sulphur Dell THE WHARF
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Urban Farmer Alley House
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Mallory Health Clinic
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Divine Lorraine
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Miscellaneous Projects
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conceptual sketches
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christy woods pavilion
Existing/Proposed Site West Riverside Avenue
Christy Woods Christy Woods Park
The Christy Woods Pavilion is a dynamic park structure that encompasses a ‘jewel’ suspended inside the larger structure. The pavilion is situated next to an open space in the Christy Woods Park to assist medium- to large-groups but can be used by individuals too. The pavilion employs sustainability West strategies by first utilizing the existing structure and secondly using manually-operated, side panels to create shade, allow natural ventiCampus lation, and permit daylight. During colder months, the pavilion can be closed Fieldup. In addition, the roof consists of wooden slats to allow daylight but can self-shade. The pavilion is raised a foot off the ground and suspended by cables to give a sense of lightness.
West University Avenue
southwest view overview
south view
northeast view
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design-build studio
picket-fence effect design-build lab
exhibit hall
public room
suspended studio
conference room
office office
MAIN ST.
1/8” Aluminum Expanding Rivet
building
Steel U-Channel Post
W10x12 Structural Steel Column
2x6 Wood Panel
outdoor work area
3/8” Steel Bolts
6x4x3/8 Steel Beam Bracket W8x10 Structural Steel Beam
patio 2” Insulated Glazing
landscape
3x2x3/8 Steel Curtain Wall Brackets
WALNUT ST.
MAIN ST.
2x6 Steel Curtain Wall Beam
IVY TECH
MITS
usable rooftop space
The program consists of a Ball State University design-build lab in downtown Muncie, Indiana. The essence of the project is to integrate the university with the local community. Based on prior precedents (i.e. - Auburn University’s Rural Studio), both students and community members are mutually benefitted from the energy and effort of locally based opportunities. The main design principle is to ‘provoke curiosity’ within people to entice them inside the building for further interaction. The design principle will be achieved through a unique skin system inspired by the picket-fence-effect, or resolution bias error. A series of wooden panels attached to the curtain wall are spaced in different sequences to allow ‘snapshots’ of the interior as one passes by. The building will appear as a solid mass from a distance and will become gradually more transparent the closer you get. Hypothetically, people will acquire a general understanding of the indoor activities but will seek a more thorough comprehension by walking indoors. In addition, the skin has informed openings based upon the program. The building contains rooms for a community meeting space, a student exhibition hall, and a design-build lab with a studio suspended above.
provoke curiosity
WALNUT ST.
first level floor plan
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second level floor plan
east elevation / cross-section
north elevation / cross-section
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sulphur dell - THE WHARF
residential retail business public Existing Streets Proposed Streets Existing Bus Route Proposed New Bus Stops Existing Bus Stops Proposed New Bus Stops BRT Proposal Proposed BRT Stops
mixed-use retail mixed-use business parking garage
THE WHARF at Sulphur dell is a proposed urban neighborhood district within Nashville, TN. The proposal was submitted for the Gerald d. Hines urban design competition. The main design principle was to create a triangular urban, form that embodied live, work and play. The design is anchored by the farmer’s market; followed the bicentennial mall; proposed baseball stadium; riverside boardwalk; and finally The Wharf. The proposal encompasses urban density strategies of being able to live close to work and entertainment options.
phase 2
phase 1
phase 3
THE W HAR F a t Su l phu r D e l l
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CRG P
C on n e ct ion + Res i l i e nc y + H e a l thy L i v i n g
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P 15
Park ing Garage
BRT
B us - R apid Trans it St op
MCG
Mus ic Cit y Greenw ay
CRG
Cum berland River Greenw ay
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Pers pec t ive
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5 BRT P
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Su lph er Dell St adium
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Bicen ten n ia l Mall
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Th e Wh a r f a t S ulphe r D e ll
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Ten n essee S t at e Muse um
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Ten n essee S t at e Libr ar y
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Music City Far me r ’s Mar ke t
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Th e La wn a t t he Whar f
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Sta te/ Co u n ty Office s
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BRT
CRG BRT
P MCG
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Th e Bo a rdw alk
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Th e “A r ts” P ublic D isplay Ar e a
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Su lfu r Dell P laygr ound
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Su lph er Dell Communit y Ce nt e r
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Ba llpa rk Ho t e l
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Sto ck ya rds R e st aur ant
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Co m m u n ity Wor ks C e nt e r at t he “ Ir o n w o rks ”
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L ive/ Wo rk Communit y
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Ma rk et Pla z a Ce nt e r
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600 f t
Farmer’s Market
Bicentennial Mall
Museum Library
Baseball Stadium
Open Space
Mixed-Use Building
0 ft 150 f t 300 f t S c ale
Boardwalk
Cumberland River
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urban farmer alley house The quaint ‘urban farming’ dwelling is nestled in a 20’ x 75’ lot along a downtown, neighborhood alley. Urban densification has become a priority for economic, social and environmental prosperity. The alley housing additions will create unique, fun communities within historical districts. The goal is to have people live close to work and social establishments with the means of travel being either walking or biking. The dwelling is efficiently compact at 250 SF to preserve room to cultivate crops for personal use. The west, exterior facade is a ‘living wall’ to grow various plants. Off the living wall is a scaffold system that extends into the yard. The building is fitted with solar panels and a rainwater storage tank.
Cross-Section
BED LOFT (above)
FOOD PREP PATIO KITCHEN
DINING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
BATHROOM
CLOSET
Alley
South Elevation
East Elevation
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mallory health clinic 1st level
informing form
2nd level
public leisure
access to roof
private patio
public waiting
activate alley
privacy vs public
transparency vs opaque
The Mallory Health Clinic will serve as a local, neighborhood clinic to cater to minor health and dental needs. The health clinic is a mix-use building with the first floor being the health clinic and the second floor serving as a residential unit for traveling nurses, hygienists or in-residency doctors. In addition, the clinic will connect with the surrounding community through the adjacent hardscape and therapeutic garden. One of the main objectives was to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor with the large curtain wall to welcome community members. The health clinic utilized sustainability strategies including geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting, energy harvesting, and natural ventilation. The yellow, structural members wrap over the curtain and onto the roof to support a flexible grid to attach PV panels, water catchment devices, shading devices, vegetation, etc.
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Divine Lorraine
Philadelphia, pa The Divine Lorraine Hotel is located in Philadelphia, PA and was designed by architect Willis G. Hale. The building originally functioned as apartments and would later become a hotel. The design is essentially split into two separate projects which includes the hotel renovation and an addition. The two main principles applied to the design encompasses community and growth. The old hotel will be transformed into a dormitory for children who need assistance. The basement will be a community library that is interconnected to the first floor lobby; floors 2-8 will be dormitory rooms; floor 9 will be a cafeteria/assembly hall; and floor 10 will be a solarium. The building addition was pushed below ground to preserve ground level park space; the main and secondary walkways provide easy accessibility; and large lightwells were utilized to allow daylight to penetrate below ground. The building addition’s program consists of a community center, classrooms, activity center, day care, and retail space. In addition, the underground structure is accessible through the subway system.
Existing hotel plans:
Basement
solarium first level
lightwells park space
second level
Community center
lightwell balconies
Retail space main walkway secondary walkway
ninth level
classrooms, activity room, day care subway system access Retail space
open + peel
tenth level 0 5
10
20
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community + Growth
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broad street
fairmount
melon st
district map Site Plan
building underground
first level underground 0 5 10
20
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lightwells
second level underground 0 5 10
20
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accessibility
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miscellaneous projects IMAGE LEFT & BELOW: The fence was installed adjacent to a back patio to add privacy. The horizontal members follow a pattern and were spaced evenly in one-inch increments. The precise spacing allows 1x6 boards to slide-in and act as shelves. The shelves can hold flowers, herbs, artistic pieces, etc. The fence essentially acts as a living wall as well.
IMAGES RIGHT: The accent garden feature was created by refurbishing an antique door. The existing paint was carefully preserved to retain the distressed look and had a fresh coat of sealer applied. In addition, a planter box was attached to the front and was painted/sanded to match the distressed look of the door. The stacked planter in the image was created to add an artistic piece to a garden. The galvanized buckets were stacked up on top of each other and were held in place by a steel rod running through the middle. The bottom bucket has two metal strips running perpendicular to each other with holes to secure the rod.
IMAGES LEFT: The doll house was made for my mother to effectively communicate with children about potential household problems. The doll house came in a kit with each piece separated, including the shingles, and not painted. I had to delicately paint each piece prior to assembly then glue each piece together. The doll house illustrates my craftsmanship and eye-for-detail.
IMAGE BELOW: The table and chairs were fabricated with reclaimed wood. The chairs were handcrafted from recycled 2x4’s after replacing a wooden deck. The table was created with refurbished pallets that were stacked on top of each other to provide adequate height.
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