DESIGN PORTFOLIO
TABLE OF CONTENTS Professional Work
Gladfelter Hall 107 Lecture Hall Project
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Temple University Writing Center Project
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Anderson Hall 12th Floor Conference Room Project
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Academic Work
110th Annual John Stewardson Memorial Fellowship in Architecture
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PAVILION!
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Al-Aqsa Museum Extension and Research Center
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Component 40N
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Private Spa
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Painting Interpretation
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PROFESSIONAL WORK
GLADFELTER HALL 107 LECTURE HALL PROJECT Fall 2010 | Proposed
This project resolves the two main problems of the Gladfelter 107 lecture hall. First, the lecture hall is adjacent to a lobby in which students often sit and talk before class. The noise created in the lobby tends to be distracting for both the students and the instructors in the lecture hall. In order to resolve this problem, a set of glass doors is proposed to mitigate the sound entering the space, while creating a small vestibule outside. Second, instead of entry to the lecture hall from behind, the entry is in front. As a result, anyone entering the class late will create an interruption. A proposed frosted glass partition wall next to the doors helps to conceal the late-arriving students and minimize distraction. These two small additions greatly enhance the performance of the space and allow for an improved learning environment.
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Interior renderings showing the iterations of the exterior lecture hall glass doors
Interior renderings showing iterations of the glass partition wall
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Interior rendering showing the approach to the lecture hall
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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER PROJECT Spring 2011 | Funded
Temple University’s Writing Center provides individual help and feedback to students who need improvement on their writing skills. The current plan of the room is static, with the computer desks organized in a grid. The proposed plan responds to the employees’ desire for a more dynamic space. One consideration in the design is the power and data ports located in the floor slab, which the desks must be located over. Another consideration was circulation and how students and instructors could navigate the space. The proposed plan angles the computer desks in different ways while keeping them near the ports, creating a more free-flowing space that is still functional. A social space located in the center of the room acts as an anchor and allows for more informal tutoring and other activities. These modifications to the Temple University Writing Center have been approved and funded.
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Site Photograph showing the current layout of the Writing Center
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Proposed Plan
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ANDERSON HALL 12TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM PROJECT Spring 2011 | Proposed
The upper floors of Anderson Hall offer impressive views of center city Philadelphia. This project relocates a frequently-used conference room, currently located on the north side of the building, to the south side in order to take advantage of these views. A partition wall in front of the door creates a small entry space before moving into the large conference room space. In the proposed space, a podium and projection screen are located along the windows with seating facing south, providing a stunning backdrop to meetings and presentations. Seating in the conference room can be configured for large or small events, while curtains on the windows allow the strong southern sunlight to be modulated. A small warming kitchen is located just outside of the space. The proposed conference room replaces current office space, which is moved to the current conference room space. This project has been designed primarily using Autodesk Revit software.
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Proposed Conference Room Plan 01
Technology Cabinet
Seating
Movable Podium
Desk
Projection Screen
Existing Offices
Proposed Conference Room with Individual Seating
Anderson Hall 12th Floor Conference Room Project
Key Plan
Proposed Conference Room Plan 02
Technology Cabinet Conference Tables w/ Seating
Movable Podium Projection Screen
Existing Offices
Anderson Hall 12th Floor Conference Room Project
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Proposed Conference Room with Conference Table
Key Plan
Proposed Offices Plan
Existing Conference Room
Proposed Offices
Anderson Hall 12th Floor Conference Room Project
Key Plan
Proposed Warming Kitchen Plan
Existing Office
Anderson Hall 12th Floor Conference Room Project
Proposed Warming Kitchen
Key Plan
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Interior Rendering of Conference Room Layout 01
Interior Rendering of Conference Room Layout 02
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Interior Rendering of the Warming Kitchen
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ACADEMIC WORK
110th ANNUAL JOHN STEWARDSON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE: More than a Soup Kitchen Spring 2011
This project is one of six projects selected by Temple University Architecture faculty to be submitted as a finalist in the 2011 John Stewardson Competition. The brief for the competition called for the design of a soup kitchen and outreach center near the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, incorporating wood as the building’s primary material. Titled RECLAMATION, the submission is a place where the less fortunate can seek help to improve their lives. In addition to the programmatic and social criteria, the building utilizes reclaimed lumber as an environmentally conscious response as well as symbolism for the lives of those helped by this institution. Organized simply on the site, the program is divided in half, with the more public soup kitchen on one side and the more private outreach center on the other. In addition, a green roof, natural ventilation, and passive solar strategies make the building sustainable.
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110th Annual Stewardson Competition Submission
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PAVILION! Advanced Architectural Design: Research Studio | Fall 2010 | Alicia Imperiale
This research studio utilizes natural systems as the basis for the design of a pavilion. The project, Isomer Pavilion, relies on the molecular structure and bonding of n-Pentacosane, also known as paraffin wax, to create the rules for organizing the pavilion. The simplest form of the molecule is a straight chain of atoms, however, there are millions of other permutations. These permutations, called isomers, have different structures but the same amount of atoms. The design uses a direct interpretation of the isomer as a building component. These components are space frames that connect in the same way that the molecules bond. The density of the space frame components changes throughout the pavilion, creating different levels of openness. A property known as hydrophobicity, a molecule’s lack of affinity to water, organizes the interior spaces of the pavilion. Circulation connects the interior spaces to one another and to the exterior. The rules for organizing and constructing Isomer Pavilion allow it to be adapted to a variety of sites.
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Technical Drawings | Drawings show basic dimensions used to organize n-pentacosane C25H52 |Drawings Pentacosane Technical | Drawings show basic dimensions used to organize n-pentacosane Molecule Technical Drawings
Molecular Structure Drawing
Molecular Chain Drawing
Tetrahedral Space Drawing
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Isomer Formation Diagrams
Isomer Drawings
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Hydrophobicity Study
Hydrophobicity Ordering Diagram
Molecular Chains
+ Water Droplets
+ Circulation
= Pavilion Plan
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Pavilion Concept Model
Lateral Section 01
Lateral Section 02
Longitudinal Section 01
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AL - AQSA MUSEUM EXTENSION AND RESEARCH CENTER Architectural Design VI: Comprehensive Studio | Spring 2010 | J. Brooke Harrington
The Al-Aqsa Museum Extension and Research Center is located within the Old City in Jerusalem, Israel. The museum displays the overflow of art and artifacts of the current Al-Aqsa Museum, while the research center serves as a new space where visiting educators and students can come to study the archaeology of the city. Sited over an existing excavation site adjacent to the city wall, the building volume erodes to reveal views into the excavation from multiple levels. Program is divided based on the two major functions. The more public museum is placed to the south while the more private research center is placed to the north. Glass in the southwest corner connects the museum visually to the Old City, while glass on the east facade extends the museum visually to a nearby community center. Local materials and methods of construction are utilized for efficiency and sustainability. The Al-Aqsa Museum Extension and Research Center serves as a new cultural beacon for the Old City.
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Site Photographs
View from the old city wall looking east toward the excavation site.
View from the wall looking southeast into the excavation.
Site Plan
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View from the wall looking south showing the excavation and the old city in the background.
Concept Diagram
Concept Models
Concealing
Viewing
Revealing
Program Diagram
Structure Diagram
- Poured-in-place concrete roof slab.
- Poured-in-place concrete floor slab, columns, and walls. - Poured-in-place concrete roof.
- Poured-in-place concrete floor slab, columns, and walls. - CMU bearing walls.
Institutional Assembly Retail Bathroom Utility Residential
- Poured-in-place concrete floor slab, columns, and walls.
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Elevation Looking North
Elevation Looking North | 1:100
Bird’s Eye Exterior Renderings
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Lower Level Plan
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Al-Aqsa Museum Extension Program 1a. 2a. 3a. 4a. 5a. 6a. 7a. 8a. 9a. 10a.
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Entry/Notices Information Desk Bookstore Gallery Auditorium Bathroom Exhibition Prep Office Storage Roof Terrace
Architectural Restoration Center Program 1b. 2b. 3b. 4b. 5b. 6b. 7b. 8b. 9b. 10b. 11b. 12b. 13b. 14b. 15b.
Entry/Notices Records Room Meeting Room Studio Archives Bathroom Secretary Office Family Suite Shared Bedroom Dining Room Shared Bathroom Laundry Room Prayer Room Roof Terrace
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Mechanical Room Utility Room
Lower Level Plan | 1:100
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Excavation Level Plan
Excavation Level Plan | 1:100
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Roof Plan
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Entry/Notices Information Desk Bookstore Gallery Auditorium Bathroom Exhibition Prep Office Storage Roof Terrace
Architectural Restoration Center Program 1b. 2b. 3b. 4b. 5b. 6b. 7b. 8b. 9b. 10b. 11b. 12b. 13b. 14b. 15b.
Entry/Notices Records Room Meeting Room Studio Archives Bathroom Secretary Office Family Suite Shared Bedroom Dining Room Shared Bathroom Laundry Room Prayer Room Roof Terrace
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Mechanical Room Utility Room
Roof Plan | 1:100
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Upper Level Plan
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Entry/Notices Information Desk Bookstore Gallery Auditorium Bathroom Exhibition Prep Office Storage Roof Terrace
Architectural Restoration Center Program 1b. 2b. 3b. 4b. 5b. 6b. 7b. 8b. 9b. 10b. 11b. 12b. 13b. 14b. 15b.
Entry/Notices Records Room Meeting Room Studio Archives Bathroom Secretary Office Family Suite Shared Bedroom Dining Room Shared Bathroom Laundry Room Prayer Room Roof Terrace
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Mechanical Room Utility Room
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Longitudinal Section Looking East
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Upper Gallery Interior Rendering
East | 1:100
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Lateral Section Looking South
Site Section Looking South | 1:200
Upper Gallery Interior Rendering
Site Section Looking South | 1:200
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Detail Section Looking South
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1. Frameless glass safety barrier, rubber gasket in reinforced concrete 2. Grass, soil, filter fleece, perforated membrane, root barrier, vapor barrier, rigid insulation, one-way cast-in-place reinforced concrete roof slab 3. Frameless glass, aluminum window frame, anchor bolts into reinforced concrete 4. Angled glass, aluminum window frame, anchor bolts into reinforced concrete 5. One-way cast-in-place reinforced concrete floor slab, steel decking, lightweight concrete topping slab with radiant floor heating, polished limestone flooring 6. Frameless glass safety barrier, rubber gasket in reinforced concrete floor slab 7. Precast concrete stairs, polished limestone treads, carved limestone handrail, steel handrail brackets 8. Cast-in-place reinforced concrete wall, cast-in reinforcing bars on a steel shelf angle with dowels, limestone facade panel, limestone parapet cap 9. Gypsum board, light-gauge steel framing 10. Cast-in-place reinforced concrete floor slab, steel decking, lightweight concrete topping slab, polished limestone flooring
Detail Section Looking South | 1:20
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COMPONENT 40 N Architectural Design IV: Materials Studio | Spring 2009 | Rashida Ng
Component 40N utilizes the research of a particular city located on the 40 degree line of longitude to design a building component. Lancaster, PA is the location researched for this project. The majority of the city’s economy is made up of agriculture and metal industries. Tobacco is one of the largest crops grown in the county. Farmers hang freshly harvested tobacco leaves in barns that have opening exterior panels, which allow the leaves to dry. The concept for the building component, Memory Panel, is based on this process. Memory Panel uses shape memory alloy rod and aluminum as the primary materials. Shape memory alloys are unique metals that can be formed in a certain shape, deformed, and returned to their original shape through heating. As temperatures rise through the day, the panels open up, allowing in more light and ventilation. The building component attaches to the standard wood framing of barns and can be used in new construction or adaptive reuse. Memory Panel offers a new, more advanced way for farmers to dry tobacco while advancing Lancaster’s metal industry.
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Lancaster County Manufacturing Diagram Food (122)
Animal Food (23) Grain & Oilseed Milling (5) Sugar & Confectionary Products (12) Dairy Products (8) Animal Slaughtering & Processing (13) Bakeries (32)
Textiles (22) Apparel (31) Wood (80) Paper (13) Printing (87) Chemicals (28) Plastics and Rubber (34) Non-Metal Minerals (30) Primary Metal (25)
Aluminum (2), Nonferrous (4), & Foundries (18) Architectural & Structural Metals (53) Boiler, Tank, & Shipping Container (6)
Fabricated Metal (185)
Spring & Wire (13) Hardware (4) Machine Shops (77) Machinery (74) Computers and Electronics (19) Transportation Equipment (22)
Furniture (116)
Miscellaneous (68) Total: 988 establishments
Lancaster County Agriculture and Industry Mapping
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Photographs of Lancaster’s agriculture and metal industries
Shape Memory Alloy Transition Diagram
Light Diagram
Ventilation Diagram
View Diagram
Precipitation Diagram
Openness vs. Temperature Diagram
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Full-Scale Building Component Model
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Full-Scale Building Component Model Detail Photographs
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1: Connect angle brackets to framing.
2. Attach SMA rods to angle brackets.
3. Attach brackets to aluminum louvers.
4. Place aluminum louvers onto SMA rods.
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Exploded Axonometric Drawing
Exploded Axonometric Detail Drawings
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Memory Panel Time Lapse Renderings
Interior Barn Rendering
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Exterior Facade Rendering
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Research
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PRIVATE SPA Architectural Design I | Fall 2007 | John James Pron
Private Spa required students to design an isolated spa set within a hypothetical landscape. The site is a wooded area with an access road to the north and a lake to the south. Program includes a social space, shower, sauna, garden, and lake access. Inspired and organized by the flow of water, this project consists of individual interventions that house the program. Overhead pipes connect the interventions, supplying water, while at the same time, denoting circulation. Beginning at the access road, the circulation encourages the user south toward the lake, alternating on the site between the interventions. The structure of the interventions and the circulation is copper tubing. Wood and glass enclose the structure and allow for different levels of opacity and transparency resulting in different levels of privacy and publicity.
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Site Plan
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Site Vegetation Density Mapping
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Site Model
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Concept Model
Social Space Model
Sauna Model
Shower Model
Garden Model
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Social Space Plan
Elevation Looking North
Elevation Looking West
Section Looking North
Section Looking West
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Sauna Plan
Elevation Looking West
Elevation Looking North
Section Looking West
Section Looking North
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Shower Plan
Elevation Looking West
Elevation Looking North
Section Looking West
Section Looking North
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Exterior Rendering showing the circulation between program on the site
Exterior Rendering showing the entry to the social space
Interior Rendering showing access to and view toward the lake to the south
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PAINTING INTERPRETATION Design Foundations | Fall 2006 | Eric Oskey
This project is one of the first to introduce basic ordering principles. Students were asked to interpret a specific work of abstract art by Richard Diebenkorn and identify the concepts that organize that two-dimensional work. From these concepts, students were to select one or more to create a three-dimensional representation. This project uses the idea of repetition, one of the strongest means of organization within the assigned painting, to create a model. The model is built with repeating basswood and acrylic elements which intersect, creating repetition in three dimensions.
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Richard Diebenkorn Painting
Symmetry Diagram
Figure/Ground Diagram
Repetition Model Photograph
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Balance Diagram
Overlap Diagram
Repetition Diagram
3D Space Diagram
Repetition Model Photograph
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