jeremycopeland
architecture | 2015
1. professsional | 3D print 2. professional | laser cut 3. building from without 4. unit 5. spatial construction 6. balance 7. line 8. plane
selected work
9. threshold 10. photography
1087 Watermark
laser cut
One of my main assignments at Handel Architects in New York City was to laser cut a 1/16” = 1’ scale model for client presentation. This model allowed for the project team and developer to have a tangible way to discuss possible changes in the design of the facade. It also opened discussion to possible adjacent lot projects for the future. Inside to out it is comprised of four layers: plexi glass, black canson paper, black museum board, and grey chip board. On the inside lay floor plates and the main elevator cores. project | 1087 watermark type | mixed use fabrication method | lasercut scale | 1/16”=1’
1087 Watermark While at Handel I aslo had the opportunity to 3D print a massing model for client presentation. This model was used primarily to discuss the views to and from the project, environmental/energy efficiency issues, and its relationship to its surrounding urban context. project | 1087 Watermark type | mixed use fabrication method | 3D print printer | dimension sst 768 scale | 1/64�=1’
3D print
building from without This assignment challenged us to conceptualize an existing garage in downton Cincinnati into a mixeduse building combining a pool, theatre, and a third program of our choosing. The end result could either be contextual, graft, or monolithic. For my project I chose graft and expressed the building’s inner workings through its exterior. For my third program I added ten stories of residential units of various square footage an affordibility, as well as a lounge area midway up the 10 stories. project | building from without type | graft software | rhino + vray scale | 1/16”= 1’
elevator cores private residences communal space pool theater
unit
wall This extensive project allowed us to break out of the 1’x1’ limitation of the first semester, while also giving us the opportunity to work in groups of 10-12 people, dividing the work based on each individuals strong suits. The objective was to create a ‘unit’ through a series of design iterations and material research. By using the countours of said design, each group created approximately 20 units to serve a combination of formal and functional purposes.
matrix We drew inspiration from previous projects through a matrix. Combining elements from the past, each student was able to develope a rough design to be contested as a unit. As a group, one deisgn was was chosen from the matrixes, and from there a series of iterations
unitize Through a group consensus a model was chosen to go through a series of iterations by the design team. The direction of material research played a pivotal role in the form of the proposed unit. By stacking, arraying, and shifting the units, the countours allowed for a lot of variation in the overall compostition of the forms we were creating.
materials | reclaimed scrap metal & rivets
unit
grounded assembly
pair
spatial The BSarch final first year project was a full scale construction that involved all 140+ students,divided into 7 sections. Each section was to produce a space confined to 8’x8’, the challenge at the forefront being communication between the other sections in order to create a comprehensive, well thought out prototype before going into construction.
construction
matrix Figure ground studies allowed us to kickstart the creative process for the form of the construction. By thoughtfully placing certain figure grounds along the x,y, and z axis, each student could begin to conceptualize a design to bring foward for a section wide vote.
balance
plane
line
The foundations of design aesthetics in respect to space start from the juxtaposition of line, plane, and volume (balance). In first semester studio these were the elements we explored. In doing so I gained experience working with various materials such as poplar, basswood, and museum board.
balance This project allowed me to introduce myself to the art of woodworking. Given the material, we were instructed to explore a volumetric form with the poplar, with the intention of creating an ‘implied’ cube. Each student’s implication expressed itself in its own way; in mine I wanted to create a piece that stressed horizontal characteristics. Weight distribution was pivotal in its success, the balanced leg in the center, with three ‘levels’ that are offset from one another.
material | poplar 4’x2’x4” dimensions | 12”x12”x12” requirements | balance on 4 sq. inch ‘leg’
plane In this project we were instructed to create a cube with 4 walls, each cut open with a limit of 3 apertures. In addition, 1 x,y,z plane inserted inside the cube. In a sense, this was our first chance to create a space. In mine, I utlilized the aperture and a strict grid to connect all four of the exterior walls. The idea on the inside was to juxtapose the planes to correspond or compliment the outside apertures.
material | artboard 24” x 36” dimensions | 9”x9”x9” requirements | 3 apertures per wall 2 walls open 1 x,y,z, plane inside
line This formal expression allowed for us to explore lines. The only limiting requirement was that the cube had to be able to stand on all six of its sides. For this project I wanted to create a piece that was simple, ordered, and assymetric. Using parrallel lines on two of its faces allows for it to be a vertical piece on three sides, and a horizontal piece on the other three sides.
material | basswood 1/2”x1/2” dimensions | 12”x12”x12” requirements | must stand on all sides
threshold Each student was advised to choose a building on campus, diagramming the threshold of said building. I chose the Cincinnati Rec Center by Morphosis, specifically the Main Street entrance. Through diagramming its circulation, geometry, daylight, and mass I found that this particular threshold serves its purpose as an entrance, exit, and transition into the building in all fields.
material | grey & black mattboard dimensions | 4�x4� diagrams | autocad & photoshop
rendering modeled and layered in SketchUp, Kerkythea, and Photoshop
photography street | urban landscape fujifilm x100s canon ae-1
thank you copelaji@mail.uc.edu | 513.800.3759