COURTNEY PRINCE
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Park Ave+
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Powell Garden
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Lakeshore House
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Live. Work. Create.
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Audubon Terrace Library
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Ice Cube Residence
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Tugenhadt Reimagined
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Piano Pavilion
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Sketch + Photography
HEALTH F.R.E.S.H. SUPERMARKET COOKING CENTER
+ CONNECTION TO TRANSIT
GATHER GALLERY OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE
SUPPORT FLEXIBLE CLASSROOMS YOUTH PROGRAM
ARTS/CULTURE PERFORMANCE VENUE
masterplan proposal
Park Ave+ Challenged with the task of reimagining the streetscape and relationship between pedestrian experience and built environment, Park Ave+ aims to bridge the divisive nature of the Metro North Railroad viaduct in East Harlem using both physical and policy interventions. We proposed a new relationship between public and private entities as beneficiaries. To address the neglected underside of the train tracks, we developed an urban forest network of unique topography, patios, and “trees” to counter the rigid and linear viaduct structure. Simultaneously, the underground connection of adjacent lots to the reexcavated tunnel below the viaduct offers opportunity for a symbiotic condition between private owner and the neighborhood as a whole. The potential to zone areas above and below ground by activity or focus, lends a sense of place and scale in what is an expansive space of the tunnel that once was open to trains. Components of the physical intervention serve multiple functions: hills bring views and natural light between park level and tunnel, patios allow for access to the outdoors and points of circulation between levels, and “trees” integrate lighting and wayfinding, while alluding to a forest landscape . Collaboration with Natalie Pesantez
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POWELL GARDEN EXPERIENCE Powell Garden This proposal for the Powell Community Garden was based on the idea that is central to a community, which is a multi-faceted and collaborative effort that benefits every participant. A functional yet flexible classroom space and a threshold installation that promotes more fluidity between the site and its surroundings encourages an interactive experience for everyone involved. The design aims to enhance and facilitate the garden activities and calls upon the support structure of the adjacent elevated subway line to create a unit system that allows for the desired flexibility of program.
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Collaboration with Nikki Cheng, Esther Gersten, and Mary Gilmartin
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PICNICS MOVIES MUSIC
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Live. Work. Create. An exploration of housing’s macro unit, this apartment building provides an affordable live/work option for artists and makers in the Stapleton neighborhood of Staten Island, NY. My classmate Natalie Pesantez and I developed macro apartment units that increased efficiency while lowering costs by providing shared facilities such as kitchens and common areas. Macro units also foster communication with other artists through open work areas and living spaces. Display spaces connect units with each other in the common core access areas as well as the ground floor gallery which has additional work space available for reservation. A public plaza on the north side of the building connects our building to Wave Street, which is the direct route to the waterfront esplanade. Plentiful seating, a vibrant eatery, and weekend programming create an active streetscape to connect Stapleton residents from the arterial Bay Street corridor with local artists as well as the waterfront area. Live. Work. Create. is a contextually appropriate building that provides not only affordable living options for artists but also a rich programming opportunity for the Stapleton community at large. The building offers an expansion of facilities for local artists in coordination with some of the efforts already in place.
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Collaboration with Natalie Pesantez
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Lakeshore House Situated on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans, this private residence was designed for a very environmentally-conscious client. The design is a modern adaptation of the vernacular Shotgun style, characterized by a narrow, rectangular domestic space with rooms arranged one after the other. This form is beneficial for passive design, including lighting and cross ventilation. We extended the space to include an outdoor patio, and elevated the house for flood prevention and ventilation. Collaboration with Nikki Cheng and Natalie Pesantez
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Audubon Terrace is a cultural treasure of upper Manhattan that includes the Hispanic Society Museum. With many pieces of artwork yet to be displayed, the society needed an overflow space to host special exhibtions. Connected to the society by a large plaza, this library serves that function as well as housing a public branch library on the lower floors. It provides dedicated spaces for children, teens, and adults, as well as a community room and technology facility. The goal of this project was to bridge the disconnect between the two entrance elevations, which differ by approximately thirty feet. The design of this library/gallery seamlessly negotiates between the facade of the landmarked buildings on the north side and the plaza level on the interior with a sweeping roof line. The structure becomes a covered extension of the plaza. The street side and roof also utilize precast concrete panels to assimilate to the neighboring buildings. These panels filter in natural light and eminate a subtle glow from the lights within when it is dark.
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FLASHING WATER PROOFING INSULATION GUTTER OPEN WEB TRUSS CROSS BRACING INTERIOR FINISH DRYWALL GLASS SUBSTRUCTURE GLASS FACADE PANEL
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Located just outside of Akureyri, Iceland, on the country’s northern coast, this work/live residence hovers above ruins that are not to be touched and provides sweeping views of the bay. The concept for this design is centered around the visibility of selected ruins down below. The challenge was to highlight the ruins without excessive exposure to the outside climate and create a seamless indoor/outdoor feel without actually needing to step outside. Strategically placed floor to ceiling glass voids above interesting clusters of ruins allow the clients to look down at them while also letting in as much natural light as possible and, in the winter months, watching snowfall as if it were falling into the house. Placement of the voids dictated the floor plan and every important living or work space has both an exterior wall window and at least one exposure to a void. Environmental considerations for this house take inspiration from vernacular practices, including an insulating turf roof, geothermal energy for heating and electrical supply, warm board, and low-emissivity glass on the south façade and in the voids to harness direct solar gain. This house provides a comfortable retreat to take in the beauty of the raw environment just outside. It aims to infringe as little as possible upon the archaeological site as well as the natural surroundings, while making a muted, minimal design statement of its own.
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Tugenhadt Reimagined In a critical analysis of Mies van der Rohe’s Tugenhadt Villa, I explored the potential created by the single semi-circular partition that delineates the dining area. Extending and repeating this partition created a circular grid, which allowed me to create several more partitions using wooden screens to strategically create intimate spaces within the vastness of the open plan living area as well as a lookout point to enjoy the view from the upper terrace. Without a single existing solid wall moved or erected, the experience of public living is completely transformed from its original state, demonstrating the potential effects of van der Rohe’s choice to include that one semi-circle.
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partition study
axonometric view circulation study PUBLIC (2ND FL) PRIVATE (3RD FL)
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Piano Pavilion Tasked with recording and translating the human body’s movement, I chose to zoom in further. With this project, I created a space that reflects the understated movements of fingers on a piano using inspiration from fascinating string installation artists. The subtle movement of fingers on the keys create a world of sound one can be immersed in and my pavilion demonstrates how such small gestures can result in a visually and programmatically interesting space. The delicate nature of the cables contrast the solid walls representing the origin of movement and sound - the wrists. A stepped seating area hovers between cables to maintain the airy sensation. The pavilion demonstrates how the amplification of such small movements can have an immense impact on a space. perspective view
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Sketches
Photography