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CONT C NTS Northerly Island Nature Center

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Professor: Richard Blender Semester: Fall of 2007 - Arch 465

Re-Surfacing Chinatown

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Professor. Sarah Dunn Semester: Spring of 2007 - Arch 366

Pilsen Media Center

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Professor: Alexander Hartray Semester: Spring of 2008 - Arch 466

Mountain Dwelling

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Professor. Paul Preissner Semester: Summer of 2007 - Arch 399/499

Education after school

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Work + Art + Travel

World Travels

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NORTHERLY ISLAND NATURE CENTER OBJECTIVE: Develop a Nature Center on Chicago’s man made 91 acre peninsula, Northerly Island. The 20,000 s.f. facility should include a bird hospital, Shedd Aquarium extension, gallery, and classrooms.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: Northerly Island is the only lakefront structure to be built based on Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. The man-made peninsula was also the site of the 1933-1934 Century of Progress. From December 1948-March 2003 it was home to a single strip airport called Miegs Field. Although the airport is no longer in use, the infrastructure remains, sans the runway. Currently, with the help of the Chicago Park District, the site is now a flourishing park that features prairie grasses and strolling paths.

SOLUTION: Nature has been thriving on Northerly Island in recent years so instead of disturbing the site by excavation and refusing to build yet another structure, the idea was to use Chicago’s most vital resource; water. Chicago originated from a small area near the water and over the years expanded outward towards land. The Nature center will do the exact opposite. It will leave the current infrastructure on the island and four activity piers will grow outward into Lake Michigan. Not only will the Nature Center introduce new aquatic activities, but it will also be able to reach the masses by traveling to temporary docks throughout Chicago.

Growth of Chicago over time

Course: Arch 465

Growth of Nature Center over time

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Fall: 2007

Professor: Richard Blender

physical model

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KEY location of Nature Center #

possible docking locations possible water route

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Nature Center size vs. present water vechicles

125’ 115’ 105’ 95’ 85’ 75’ 65’ 55’ 45’ 35’ 25’ 15’ 5’

jetski kayak Fishing Family Boat Boat

Barge

Northerly Island

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Commercial Barge

Nature Center

Yacht

(feet)

LAKE MICHIGAN

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Northerly Island

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2 Possible docking locations Pictures of the Nature Center shown at the possible docking locations as indicated on the map opposite page.

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Exploded AXO to show 3 main levels

“forest canopy” exhibit space + food “tree trunks” structure “ artery” core: circulation “understory” classroom interaction Northerly Island siteplan w/ Nature Center shown at it’s docking location “forest floor” open space

KEY location of Nature Center in Lake Michigan existing parking and vehicle access new 24hr Boulevard - main pedestrian access

“tree roots” research + education level

existing circulation to remain existing landscape to remain existing trees new trees

Enlarged Nature Center

new vegetation new activity piers to extend into the lake

“water reserve” access to water

Since the Nature Center will not be stationary and is free to move about the water as weather permits; shading became an important factor when designing.

One of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts, the tree was not only used for it’s organizational value but also for it’s shading behaviors.

Northerly Island Nature Center: Chicago, Illinois

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Fall: 2007

Professor: Richard Blender

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Program 1 leisure landing 2 interaction landing 3 bird hospital 4 auditorium / conference 5 outdoor classroom / gathering area 6 children’s explorer camp 7 education / resource center 8 habitat and native species extension 9 children’s education room 10 interactive gallery / exhibit space 11 juicebar / lounge

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By creating ‘random’ cuts, the sun is able to penetrate the volume and illuminate the interior space in many new and fascinating ways.

Patterns of light will flood the interior space like the ground of a forest created by the canopy of the surrounding trees.

As a result, the interior space becomes alive with light penetrating at will throughout the day. ‘skin’ concept model

light being manipulated inside the “floating” box

exterior

interior

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Exterior Cladding Assembly 1 structural steel hollow columns 2 t-plates 3 screws connecting t-plate to structure 4 lipped channel connecting structural frame to window system 5 structural frame for window system 6 double pane window system 7 unequal angle connecting window frame to bronze panels 8 t-section connecting all bronze panels 9 screws used to attach each panel 10 “cut” bronze panels

Random cuts to exterior skin

Openings as a result of cuts

Northerly Island Nature Center: Chicago, Illinois

Structure

Structure and cuts collide

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Fall: 2007

Structure to accommodate cuts

Professor: Richard Blender

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RE-SURFACING CHINA TOWN OBJECTIVE: Design a transit-oriented development in Chicago’s Chinatown that provides affordable housing, community programs and allows for community interaction on multiple levels.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: The rail yard infrastructure that once helped build Chicago now lay vacant and disconnected from the rest of the community. The site itself is about 43 acres and is dissected several times by different forms of infrastructure. The site also lacks program, and as a result, Chinatown has seen a slow growth in the surrounding area.

SOLUTION: To create a continuously occupiable surface that is manipulated to respond directly to the programmatic needs of the site. The surface can bend down to take people from street level up to the main plane or it can bend up to allow for larger programmatic needs below. This manipulation of the surface allows for dynamic interior/ exterior interaction between programs. The surface can also be bent up to allow for high density housing to be placed vertically on the site. As the surface approaches the river it breaks apart into strands which create a greater amount of open space that is still intimately tied in with the original surface.

The surface creates usable space in a part of Chinatown that is currently not being utilized because of its position between train lines.

open

continuous circulation

housing built

retail / commercial circulation / community space

Course: Arch 366

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Spring: 2007

Professor: Sarah Dunn

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Physical models 1 concept model 2 final 3’x’6’ physical model 3 final 3’x’6’ physical model zoomed in on northern half of site 4 form-work begins on final plaster model 5 waiting for plaster to dry 6 view of floorplan beneath walkable roof surface 7 twisting residential towers being constructed 8 view of basketball court area at street level 9 final plaster model of zoomed in section complete

Section A - A no scale

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Section B - B no scale

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S. Wentworth Ave.

Continuation of

W.19th St.

KITCHEN

OFFICE

RETAIL 1

DAYROOM

RETAIL 2

TRAINING ROOM

APPARATUS

LOUNGE

RETAIL 3

S. Clark St.

FIRE STATION

DORMS 1-16

LOBBY WATER FEATURE

LIBRARY

RETAIL 4

RETAIL 5 SAND DUNE

NEIGHBORHOOD ENTRANCE

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BOWLING/ LOUNGE/ BAR

SWIMMING POOL

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A SWIMMING POOL

LIBRARY

LOBBY

Continuation of W. Cullerton St. RACQUETBALL COURT 1 JUICE BAR

RETAIL 6

RACQUETBALL COURT 2

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Re-surfacing China Town: Chicago, Illinois

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Spring: 2007

Professor: Sarah Dunn

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PILSEN MEDIA CENTER OBJECTIVE: To develop appropriate conceptual logic and strategies of intervention by studying the greater context of Pilsen and to repair the connection between east and west Pilsen that was severed by the introduction of the expressway.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: The current site, which shares a space with an existing 2 story elementary school, lacks connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood because of the existing fencing and poor landscaping. The result is a public ‘dead’ zone that has very little benefit to the community and its inhabitants.

SOLUTION: Respecting the context was just as important as it was to address a dire need in Pilsen, which was to incorporate a public plaza within the design. The idea was to minimize the footprint while allowing maximum public space for both the school and the community. The building would adjust to its surroundings while the plaza would flex to gain a sense of separation. This slight change in levels would allow the school and Media center to have their own plaza while the playground would act as the connection piece that held them both together. But because the materiality would be consistent throughout, a sense of unity would still be felt.

Course: Arch 466

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Spring: 2008 Professor: Alexander Hartray

view of Media Center entrance from Halsted St. looking south view of Media Center plaza from corner of Canalport Ave.

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(3D) perspective from school

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With the Media Center acting as the focal point, the unused space under the expressway could finally be used for many numerous activities such as shops, markets, social and sport gatherings. This action would further enhance the life of Pilsen and would ultimately fill the large void that was left after the expressway was constructed.

view of the space underneath the expressway and how it can be better utilized

Pilsen Media Center: Chicago, Illinois

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Spring: 2008 Professor: Alexander Hartray

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(future development)

W Cullerton St

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S Halsted St

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after school parents entrance exit for after school busses

Program 1 public plaza / forum 2 playground 3 school plaza / forum 4 outdoor cafe seating 5 main entrance 6 atrium 7 gallery 8 cafe 9 kitchen 10 furniture storage 11 mechanical room 12 loading dock / dumpsters 13 community roof garden 14 media lab / library 15 studio 16 multi-purpose room

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study room

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Spring: 2008 Professor: Alexander Hartray

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MOUNTAIN DWELLING OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this ‘dwelling’ is to engage one’s mind in an abstract manner to where one could then be able to create “Architecture” in non-traditional methods. This will allow oneself to escape practical methods of design, and theoretically question previous notions of design. The main objective was to have the form of the ‘dwelling’ resemble its surroundings.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is located within a high altitude mountain range filled with jagged rocks, snowy conditions and extreme winds.

SOLUTION: In order to adapt to extreme weather conditions, the mountain dwelling’s shape resembles that of an igloo. The larger exterior barrier protects multiple dwellings within. Protective ‘arms’ slightly resemble the jagged rocks while the exterior is smooth overall, the opposite of it’s contextual setting.

Course: Arch 399 / 499

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Summer: 2007

Professor: Paul Preissner

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Opposite Page,top to bottom:

360 degree view at 45 degree incriments across each row and column elevations section cuts

Right:

wireframe perspective

Below:

wireframe elevation with location of section cuts shown section cuts

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front

top

side

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Mountain Dwelling: Top secret location

back

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perspective

section cuts overlayed Summer: 2007

Professor: Paul Preissner

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EDUCATION AFTER SCHOOL Right:

sections were drawn in order to coordinate structural elements with mechanical; constant collaboration with the mechanical engineer was crucial

Middle:

created elevations from floorplans for a number of new elementary schools that were part of a new initiative called ‘Modern Schools Across Chicago’; were also used for zoning purposes

Bottom:

per clients request, a model was constructed in order to show how the new gym addition with a rooftop playground work with the existing school

SMNG-A Architects ltd.

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June 2008 - Present

Work + Art + Travel

Watercolor

Pencil

Education after school

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Work + Art + Travel

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KEY location of current residency locations visited

North America Alabama California Colorado

Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Missouri Nebraska

Decatur / Montgomery San Francisco / Los Angeles / San Jose Denver / Boulder / Aspen / Vail / Steamboat Springs / Grand Junction Orlando / Pensacola Chicago (birthplace + current place of residence) Champaign / Springfield

South America Argentina

Indianapolis / Madison / Bloomington Des Moines / Cedar Rapids Washington D.C. Ann Arbor / Mackinac Island St.Louis Omaha / Lincoln

New Mexico Santa Fe New York

North Dakota

Fargo

Ohio

Chicago

New York

Columbus

South Dakota Sioux Falls

Texas Utah

Dallas / Fort Worth Salt Lake City / Park City

Wisconsin

Mexico

Buenos Aires

Madison / Milwaukee / LaCrosse

Wyoming

Cheyenne

Puerto Vallarta Acapulco Cancun

Canada Ontario

Toronto

British Columbia Vancouver

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Buenos Aires

Europe Austria

Vienna

Slovakia Bratislava

England France

London Paris

Germany Berlin

Ireland Italy

Rome Venice

Barcelona

Poland

Spain

Education after school

Dublin

Warsaw Szczecin Krakow Zakopane Nowy Targ Barcelona

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Rome

Work + Art + Travel

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